Best Contemporary Canadian Restaurants in Kitchener

Recently went to a Michelin star restaurant in Oakville, called Hexagon. We spent a fortune and came home disappointed 😔, having to eat another meal once we got home, due to the portion sizes. The Old Mill was the complete opposite experience. Fantastic in all ways!! Great food, great value, great service, and a winter wonderland atmosphere!! We spent a third of the money, and were SO MUCH happier.

Great food! Very comfortable atmosphere! Server was very attentive and polite! We come here every year for our annual holiday get together. Wil be back next year.

My husband and I enjoyed a lovely dinner tonight. We were seated by the window with a view of the river. Our Server Michelle was very personable and attentive. We both thoroughly and I mean thoroughly enjoyed a 7oz Tenderloin served with potato pave, roasted onion, spinach purée and bordelaise. OMGoodness was it good! Kudos to the Chef! We had tea and shared a Chocolate Ganache, totally decadent but the portion was very tiny and we could have each had one wink wink. There was 1 downfall with zero fault of the restaurant, the table beside is was uber loud and the perfume worn by one of the women was totally nauseating and affected my allergies. Fortunately, they were seated a few minutes before we left.

We chose to have our Leadership Team Holiday Lunch at the Elora Mill, and we couldn't have chosen better. The food was incredible. I had the Butternut Squash soup and the Garden Salad with Pan-seared Chicken. Excellent portions, and incredibly delicious. The service was impeccable. Our server was very attentive and made provided such fine service. The restaurant was very inviting, decor was lovely and comfortable, and the view was gorgeous. We finished our lunch with a walk through some of the nearby shops. It was an excellent afternoon and highly recommended. We'll be back!!

Too cold! Otherwise an ok place for a quick bite before the movie.