Bauer Reviews

Great food and service every time. I love their burgers better than the "burger" restaurants and they are the same price!

Great meal and service. Tried their casted whiskey, best I've ever had!

Very nice brunch on NY day. Friendly staff, excellent food. Little bit slow but everything else was good.

Great food and service. Definitely try the duck wings or go out for an oyster night

Great Food. Don't be fooled by the smaller than average menu list. They don't give you an overwhelming amount of choices to make but rather ensure that all the items to choose from are delicious. Service was good but nothing special. The atmosphere was very relaxed. Good for dates and hanging out with friends.

I LOVE this place. It has great food and their menu is designed in an accessible way so if you are gluten intolerant or vegetarian/vegan options are clear.

The Bauer is our favorite restaurant to go to for family dinners or lunch. Staff is always welcoming and friendly. The menu is fantastic and fresh

Our order was wrong and the food was cold. I will not be visiting again.

Been here a few times, the place looks classy, staff friendly and knowledgeable, but the food a bit boring.

Nice ambience. Good beer. Food was pretty decent. A tad expensive.

This is definitely one of my favourite restaurants in Waterloo. A great choice for brunch or dinner. The Charcuterie Caesar is just what the doctor ordered to start off brunch. I get the eggs Benedict almost every time because of their delicious hollandaise sauce but the Cali burger is also a great choice. The ambiance and food will leave you feeling more than satisfied.

Great food, great atmosphere with excellent service. The kitchen is surrounded by glass so you can see where the magic happens. Cocktails are also quite delicious. Highly recommend would definitely go back.

I really enjoy this place. It has an upscale ambiance with well thought out decor, and quality materials. The warm lighting and industrial feel make it perfect for both a date night as well as somewhere to grab drinks with friends to watch the game. The food is really good and the on site bakery makes amazing breads. Food quality has dipped a bit in these past few years, so I give it 4 out of 5 stars, but this is easily a 5 star establishment with small improvements.

I went in looking for an iced coffee and some AC on a muggy day, and it was definitely worth the stop! The iced coffee was very good and I had something they called a bread pudding from the coffee shop. I am not sure what it was but the combination of sour cherries, cranberries and almond slices in a bread pudding like muffin thing was excellent. (I posted a picture of them in case you are looking for them)

Nice place. Convenient location and free packing. Great service. I love their creme brulee.

Good but could use a touch of Bier Town in the menu!

We had our dinner at this restaurant. The taste was ok but the portion of meal was inadequate.BTW the vibe was so good.

The food was good, great environment. Overall, a bit pricey for the average person, but I recommend checking it out.

Great service, good atmosphere, awesome food. No complaints.

Very nice modern atmosphere. Food was excellent and service was wonderful. Will definately recommend

Been here a few times now and the service has always been pleasant and quick. Food is delicious and is a welcomed break from most of the pub or fast food offered in the area.

We come here for lots of family birthdays and special occasions and always have really friendly staff and great food/drinks! Will definitely continue coming here! One of the better restaurants in KW!

Loved this restaurant.

We (my girlfriend and I) discovered it by going to Vincenzo s and decided to give it a try.
The place is really comfortable.
We went on a Friday night and even being full I didn t find it loud or anything alike.
The waitresses were really professional and the food was really good, we both had pasta as a main course and it was really fresh and well made.
Definitely worth coming back.

Delicious food, fantastic service (Thank you Bailey), great wine list.

Big fan of the Bauer as usual. Atmosphere and food top notch for the price

Location is excellent and love their wine "fridge". Another where it is an experience and not just a meal.

Food and service were fantastic, top notch! Always love the TBK salad! Great atmosphere, and will continue to be a repeat customer!

Food is superb, and their specialty cocktails are a must-try! On the expensive side depending on your choices, but absolutely worth it.

Great food. Was ready on time. Takeout only at the moment.

Food was decent but not good enough to support the price point. Service was very good overall. Great atmosphere.

Excellent service in a great location. The food is well prepared and beautifully plated. This is a great venue for a date, or an after work meetup. The Bauer Kitchen is perhaps the more creative and interesting of the Charcoal Group restaurants with some creative flair in the menu and ingredients.

The brunch menu on the weekend is fantastic. I do recommend any Benedict served - the eggs are perfectly poached and the hollandaise is fantastically leaning into the lemon.

Excellent wine list, extensive taps, but rarely bitter or unusual craft fare. I've never seen sour ales or big Belgian types of beer.

Also recommended - anything duck from this kitchen. Fantastic fare.

On the pricey side, but you get creative dishes and decent quality of food. Will go again for special occasions.

Came here for an early Valentine's Day dinner and was impressed with the service, absolutely wonderful. Loved the truffle fries, it's a must try. Would definitely come back again.

Food: 10/10
Interior: 10/10
Service: 10/10

Decent fresh menu. Good service. Bad parking. 3.5 stars over all. Not the best charcoal group spot but better than most restaurants

Absolutely fabulous!! Short wait time, the roasted chicken cavatelli was amazing, and the staff was awesome

Locally sourced products and mostly in-house made ingredients eg bread & bacon. Wood fire oven for pizzas. Cozy atmosphere.

The Bauer Kitchen is definetly one of the best restaurent & bar in KW area. Families and couples can enjoy the cozy and luxury atmosphere here and food is also meet people's needs of balance amonst mordern, savory and healthy taste.

The food here is great, and with large menu from soup to steak, there's something for everyone. The service can be fairly slow and the food is fairly expensive, but if you can afford i, you can't go wrong

One of my favorite restaurants in Waterloo. Grade A service with excellent food to match it.

If I could give more than five stars I would!

We went for a anniversary party and the service and food was incredible! Anyone who get Nisha is in for an enjoyable experience.

We had an amazing spot on the patio and thoroughly enjoyed our visit. We will be back again for sure!

My husband and I had anticipated going to dinner at Bauer Kitchen for a few weeks. We visited tonight to celebrate my birthday and unfortunately we were extremely disappointed. Firstly, we ordered a Cesar salad, as recommended by our server, and it came with a large anchovie as a garnish. This is quite bold, given how many people feel about seafood; needless to say, my husband would not eat it at all and was pretty upset about it. Secondly, we ordered a pizza, again recommend by our server, and it was again very disappointing. It tasted like a cheap pizzeria. Finally, we ordered beer when out meal came and it took our server 20 mins to get us it to us. We were both finished our meals when the beer came. The food was overpriced, and the experience was underwhelming and ultimately disappointing. We will not be back.

First time trying this restaurant out tonight, was pleasantly pleased, definitely will be coming back!

Breakfast was delicious and very reasonably priced.
Our server Julien was top notch awesome!
The atmosphere is lovely and so welcoming.
Very modern, comfortable and warm industrial vibe.

Pleasant atmosphere, excellent food & reasonable price point. Great place for date nights & quick lunches. Would highly recommend! I had the vegan version of the mushroom risotto and it was absolutely delicious.

I always get the Cali burger when I go here. It's just amazing!

Great food and love the vibe. One of my favourite restaurants in Waterloo.

We had a great time here! The food was delicious (cheese dip starter is to die for) and good variety of cocktails. My wife had sangria and loved it

Cocktails are delish. We both had the pizzas which were seriously good. Server was a charm too.

Went in for brunch on Sunday. We were seated immediately, but service was quite slow.

Food was delicious and the atmosphere is relaxed, I think our waitress was new so I don't hold the wait against her.

Food is ok but not worth the price. Menu is limited.

The design of this place is nice but that s where it stops. The service wasn t bad but for a place like this you expect more than you get at something like Swiss chalet. The waitress seemed scared to talk with us but granted she may have been new. She took our plates away before the food came so we just ate over the table. The food is made to look upscale with its price and description but I can tell you it isn t. The tuna poke tasted ok but visually it really needed work. Some nori would have helped this dish rather than some hard crackers. The pizza was $18 for some chewy bread with a couple of patches of cheese and a few tomatoes. I am surprised at the presentation and taste of both dishes considering there was a chef back there making it. Overall it s just overpriced mediocre food at best. There are much better places in Waterloo to spend your money. I won t be back.

Great apps and meal....nice place to celebrate a special occasion.

Excellent service, very accommodating for Celiac (gluten free) options, and most importantly delicious food!

Best non-Asian restaurant in Waterloo. Everything was great: drinks, food, service and ambiance. Definitely worth a visit!

Had a wonderful time here before leaving the city. The ambience was just excellent. The staff was very enthusiastic and cheerful. Our friend had her birthday and the restaurant waitress was kind enough to give us complimentary cakes with candles.

Disappointing - we were there for our anniversary. expensive wine and the pork tenderloin meal had very little meat, just two small end pieces, plate was 80% potato, 10% meat and a wee bit of kale for $28. We nicely asked the server to bring this portioning to the chef's attention, reply was it was presented correctly, that is even worse. A mistake would have been more acceptable by far, things happen, but to plan this rip off is terrible. Its our last visit there...

Update: based on this review, we received a personal phone call of apology from the manager, Christine. She graciously offered us a 'do over', and along in the mail came a $100 gift card and a well written note whereby she asked us to please give them another chance, and if we did, she would also include a round of drinks complimentary in addition to the generous gift card. Well, we went last night for my birthday. What a difference! Special seating, then an accommodation for the wine we wanted to be included as our 'free drink', then the meal was perfect. They also prepared a keto version of the Beef filet meal for my fiance which she was very happy about. Everything from the caesar salad to our entrees was amazing. Then a nice touch to finish off our meal - a very scrumptious flourless birthday cake for me to celebrate getting old. My reflection on this? Sometimes even good restaurants make mistakes. While I wasn't sure initially if The Bauer Kitchen would fall into this category, I am convinced now. Thanks for a superb 'make up' evening!

We went to the Bauer Kitchen for our anniversary and enjoyed both the service and the food. Nice decor inside and had a friendly welcome. Our server Sara was the best and part of the reason we had a great experience. Food was delicious, we ordered calamari for appetizer and two different pizzas for mains. Overall, would recommend.

UPDATED: They replaced the faux ostrich skin barstools with some new ones.

Excellent food and great staff. They have a heated patio which is nice for the cold days.

Food and drinks were great! Our server was exceptional and took excellent care of us. Great ambiance and vibe here also.

Nice food and a fun whisky selection, a touch pricey though.

Great lunch! Always great friendly staff and service.

Delicious food and quick service despite how busy it was. Awesome menu items that tailor to all diet types. Expect about 50-70$/person (tips included)

Great place to sit down for a meal or drinks. I've always had an awesome experience here. Staff and food are top notch.