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Rundles

9 Cobourg St., Stratford, Ontario N5A 3E4, Canada
519-271-6442
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Ranked #19 of 87 restaurants in Stratford
Price range: $88 - $108
Cuisines: French, Contemporary, Eclectic, Canadian
Dining options: Lunch, Dinner, Reservations
Description: The ideal venue for a festive pre-theatre dinner, Rundles is light-hearted, summery, and formal to a degree. Its modern haute cuisine is layered, balanced, and full of harmonious flavours. Chef de Cuisine: Neil Baxter. 2013 Season: May 31st to September 21st.
Restaurant details
Dining options: Lunch, Dinner, Reservations
Description: The ideal venue for a festive pre-theatre dinner, Rundles is light-hearted, summery, and formal to a degree. Its modern haute cuisine is layered, balanced, and full of harmonious flavours. Chef de Cuisine: Neil Baxter. 2013 Season: May 31st to September 21st.
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London, United Kingdom
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9 reviews 9 reviews
6 restaurant reviews
Reviews in 5 cities Reviews in 5 cities
1 helpful vote 1 helpful vote
5 of 5 stars Reviewed April 3, 2013

Rundles is impressive. Unlike any other restaurant in Stratford. I dined at Mercer Hall on my first visit to Stratford, and was not so overly impressed by what is essentially homey gastro pub grub. The cuisine I enjoyed at Rundles is much more refined; there is no comparing the two in my point of view. Rundles doesn't serve burger and... More

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7 reviews 7 reviews
5 restaurant reviews
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3 helpful votes 3 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed October 19, 2012

The food was very good, but not nearly as good as Mercer Hall. Service was excellent and decor interesting. We thought the prices were somewhat inflated, but we left satisfied.

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New York
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33 reviews 33 reviews
16 restaurant reviews
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32 helpful votes 32 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed October 3, 2012

We love Rundles! We've been eating here at least once during every visit to Stratford. The food is always excellent, perfectly sized and wittily conceived. Don't be mislead by an austere first impression. There's humor here but also a serious interest in serving excellent food.

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Richmond, Virginia
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15 reviews 15 reviews
3 restaurant reviews
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13 helpful votes 13 helpful votes
3 of 5 stars Reviewed August 30, 2012

Rundles is a well-respected restaurant in Stratford, with high prices to match its reputation. Our dining experience there in August 2012 was somewhat disappointing. We ate in the upstairs bistro, which is "cheaper" (approx. $50 fixed price per person for two courses). Our waitress was competent but chilly, and to our dismay the wine list consisted of three offerings by... More

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See 2 more reviews by RichmondTraveler55 for Stratford
Ottawa, Canada
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12 restaurant reviews
Reviews in 4 cities Reviews in 4 cities
10 helpful votes 10 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed August 27, 2012 via mobile

Rundles delivers. It is an excellent restaurant, in a beautiful setting, tastefully decorated, and under the guidance of a seasoned chef. However, you should expect perfection, and with the glorious exception of the lemon tart, one could pinpoint minuscule flaws in other dishes, and in the service, that make this place fall just short of it: service is slightly detached;... More

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Toronto
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8 restaurant reviews
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8 helpful votes 8 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed August 24, 2012

Rundles Food is on par with some of the best I've enjoyed. The lobster appetizer has dense lobster pieces with crunchy tiny cucumber squares and a light vinegar broth, the result is unique without being quirky and full of rich lobster flavour. The lamb main arrives with tender pink lamb slices juicy and rich tasting and ranks among the most... More

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Elizabethtown KY
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13 restaurant reviews
Reviews in 11 cities Reviews in 11 cities
12 helpful votes 12 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed August 20, 2012

Foods outstanding and service is excellent with a light touch of "foodie" standoffishness. Beef was surprisingly well prepared, fish fresh, and salads delightful. We choose from the Bistro menu which is somewhat limited and a tad cheaper. My wife loved the lemon tart. Service was very efficient to accomodate a 6:30 Sunday show. Lump crab appitizer was the table favorite.... More

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See 6 more reviews by JimrfEtown for Stratford
Rochester
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23 reviews 23 reviews
14 restaurant reviews
Reviews in 12 cities Reviews in 12 cities
1 helpful vote 1 helpful vote
5 of 5 stars Reviewed August 16, 2012

The set menu is quite good value, food was nice and the service friendly and efficient. We have tried all the upscale restaurants in Stratford over the years and this is our favorite.

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Toronto, Canada
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8 reviews 8 reviews
5 restaurant reviews
Reviews in 2 cities Reviews in 2 cities
5 of 5 stars Reviewed August 13, 2012

The service is always excellent and the food always unique and inspired. The staff always elegantly and fashionably dressed.

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See 6 more reviews by ReneeKnight for Stratford
Bloomington, Indiana, USA
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3 helpful votes 3 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed August 2, 2012

This is one of those rare places where you are enabled to forget finances because you are so wrapped up in the experience of some of the finest food you have ever eaten. Finally it is so worth the price that you stop even asking that question. Stellar service and exquisite presentation are certainly up to par but it is... More

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