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Down The Street Bar & Cafe

30 Ontario St, Stratford, Ontario N5A 3G8, Canada
(519) 273-5886
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Ranked #16 of 87 restaurants in Stratford
Price range: $1 - $30
Cuisines: Gastropub
Good for: Romance, Bar scene, Local cuisine, Outdoor seating, Special occasions
Dining options: Lunch, Dinner, Reservations, Late Night
Restaurant details
Good for: Romance, Bar scene, Local cuisine, Outdoor seating, Special occasions
Dining options: Lunch, Dinner, Reservations, Late Night
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Toronto
Senior Contributor
26 reviews 26 reviews
24 restaurant reviews
Reviews in 10 cities Reviews in 10 cities
11 helpful votes 11 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed November 19, 2012

Went to try their new Mexican menu and was impressed throughout my experience. The service was attentive, the food was upscale but still at a great value, the Mexican flavours throughout were bold and interesting. I'd strongly recommend this restaurant. Great spot for a date as the ambience was perfect.

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See 5 more reviews by uniquecliche for Stratford
Stratford, Canada
Senior Contributor
43 reviews 43 reviews
23 restaurant reviews
Reviews in 17 cities Reviews in 17 cities
16 helpful votes 16 helpful votes
1 of 5 stars Reviewed October 31, 2012

Forget it. The location is cute and cozy. The idea is good. The service stinks, the food is entirely average and overpriced. There are so many better options in this city of gourmet food I don't know why anyone would bother with this place.

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Ottawa, Canada
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75 reviews 75 reviews
43 restaurant reviews
Reviews in 37 cities Reviews in 37 cities
23 helpful votes 23 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed October 27, 2012

The relaxed ambiance of this busy restaurant has long held a special appeal for my wife and me, and thankfully has not changed over the years. We always look forward to our annual visit, this year reserving a table before an afternoon theatre performance. The menu continues to be contemporary and interesting, is not expensive, and the service is professional.

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Kitchener, Canada
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9 reviews 9 reviews
5 restaurant reviews
Reviews in 4 cities Reviews in 4 cities
4 helpful votes 4 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed October 26, 2012

We have always had excellent service and food at Down The Street. I suggest making a reservation, and be prepared to not have separate bills (they don't do it), then enjoy a great meal with lovely ambiance.

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See 3 more reviews by JeffandMelTravels for Stratford
Perth
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32 reviews 32 reviews
6 restaurant reviews
Reviews in 24 cities Reviews in 24 cities
24 helpful votes 24 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed October 2, 2012

Small, cozy and a great lively venue for after show supper with friendly staff - it is our favorite.

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Montreal, Canada
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35 reviews 35 reviews
14 restaurant reviews
Reviews in 25 cities Reviews in 25 cities
39 helpful votes 39 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed September 11, 2012

We returned to Down The Street for the umpteenth time for a pre-theatre dinner. The food was good, we had excellent whitefish and crusted haddock. The service, however, was scatty, the espresso watery, and all in all we felt that the restaurant operated on a conveyer belt. Maybe it was a one time occurence, but the place seemed to have... More

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Toronto, Ontario
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11 reviews 11 reviews
5 restaurant reviews
Reviews in 7 cities Reviews in 7 cities
3 helpful votes 3 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed September 4, 2012

A favourite of ours in Stratford, whether on the patio on a beautiful summer evening or wrapped in the warm atmosphere inside on a blustery winter night. This visit was on the patio on one of the last days of summer including a blue moon! The appetizers as always were fabulous with a trout mousse and heirloom tomato capresea salad... More

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Kitchener
2 reviews
Reviews in 2 cities Reviews in 2 cities
2 helpful votes 2 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed September 3, 2012

Everything about this place is Bang on ! From the service to the food! Excellent atmosphere, well priced meals with an interesting mix on non traditional offerings. Every time I go to Stratford I will make this my first choice!

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east lansing, michigan
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8 reviews 8 reviews
4 restaurant reviews
Reviews in 7 cities Reviews in 7 cities
9 helpful votes 9 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed September 2, 2012

Excellent service, ambience and food. We've been coming to Stratford for many years and this restaurant was a delight. We chose to eat around 8 pm after the theater crowd had dispersed. We started with the tasty Mediterranean appetizer, moved on to a fish main course (I had the pan fried whitefish and my wife had the halibut), and we... More

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London, Canada
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26 reviews 26 reviews
23 restaurant reviews
Reviews in 11 cities Reviews in 11 cities
17 helpful votes 17 helpful votes
3 of 5 stars Reviewed August 30, 2012

Down The Street continues to have a charming atmosphere and interesting menu, but we were really underwhelmed with our experience last night. We went with another couple, but we're unable to get separate checks. The server informed us correctly but brusquely that it said 'no bill splitting' on the menu when we had the timerity to ask. We were accidentally... More

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