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Restaurants, Cafés, Food
Shops & Culinary Partners
What does it mean to mark the 25th edition of the
Stratford Culinary Guide? It means bragging about
our
young talented chefs
, the tenacity of local
producers and artisans, and the
unrelenting
demand for innovation
and excellence in our
food scene. It means celebrating the next generation
in Stratford.
There is
magic and passion
in restaurant
kitchens, on the plate and in your glass. Fuelled by
freshness arriving at the restaurant's kitchen door
and featured on a blackboard dinner menu the same
day, our chefs are always
pushing the limits
.
Plant-based menu choices and hip restaurants
deliver
exciting, new-world flavours
. Global
trends influence dishes
created with locally sourced ingredients.
We take our culinary pursuits seriously. Whether training students for
a career in food at the
Stratford Chefs School
or sharing tips
during
hands-on
cooking classes for home cooks; our culinary
mentors are always striving to bring the best to you. Ryan
O'Donnell, Executive Chef, Mercer Kitchen +Beer Hall +Hotel: "I
came to Stratford to attend the Stratford Chefs School thinking it
would be a 2-year stopover in my life. That was 12 years ago! The
farm-to-table ideals
espoused by Stratford Chefs School
and the world class products grown in and around Stratford are
the central influence in my cooking style."
Don't take our word for it, discover Stratford's exciting food scene
for yourself. Use this guide to steer your culinary journey with us
from lively farmers markets to haute cuisine. Then share and enjoy the
insta-worthy creations
our #nextgen chefs crafted just for you.
Culinary Trail Explorations
Elevate a visit to Stratford anytime of year with unexpected surprises along our culinary trails. Meet the artisans
while sampling your sweet faves on the
Chocolate Trail
. Savour pork-inspired bites and craft brews on the
Bacon and Ale Trail
. We know you'll be back for more. Special for the holidays, the seasonal
Christmas
Trail
offers cool new finds and gifts to share in November and December. #StratfordAlwaysOn
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Reservations
Offer at least 2 vegetarian and/or vegan options per course
Offer at least 2 gluten-free options per course
Lodging
Wheelchair accessible
Licensed
Outdoor patio
Picnics | Take-out
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Anna Mae's Restaurant & Bakery ................................................................ 32
Bentley's Bar Inn & Restaurant ................................................................... 22
Black Swan Brewing Company .....................................................................36
Boar's Head Pub ...............................................................................................24
Bradshaws .........................................................................................................30
The Bruce Hotel .................................................................................................10
The Common .....................................................................................................35
Demetre's Family Eatery ...............................................................................34
Distinctly Tea .....................................................................................................31
Downie Street Burgers .................................................................................... 17
Fellini's Classic Italian Cucina .......................................................................14
Junction 56 Distillery .....................................................................................36
Madelyn's Diner ................................................................................................26
Mercer Kitchen Beer Hall Hotel ..................................................................... 8
The Mill Stone Restaurant and Bar ..............................................................16
Molly Bloom's Irish Pub .................................................................................20
The Parlour Inn ..................................................................................................13
Pazzo Taverna and Pizzeria ........................................................................... 6
Perth County .....................................................................................................38
Pizza Bistro ........................................................................................................ 23
Planet Diner ........................................................................................................19
The Prune Restaurant ......................................................................................11
Rene's Bistro ......................................................................................................15
revel .....................................................................................................................35
Revival House ....................................................................................................12
Romeos Corner Cafe ........................................................................................18
Scran & Dram Scottish Public House ......................................................... 33
Shakespeare Brewing Company ................................................................. 37
Stonetown Artisan Cheese ........................................................................... 37
Stratford Chefs School .................................................................................... 4
Stratford Country Club ..................................................................................34
Stratford Festival Café ...................................................................................28
Stratford Thai Cuisine .....................................................................................21
Swiss Chalet ...................................................................................................... 27
Tea Leaves Tasting Bar ..................................................................................29
To Bean or Not to Bean .................................................................................. 37
York Street Kitchen .........................................................................................25
on the cover
top row, l to r: Vincent Michael Stacey,
Ryan O'Donnell, Meaghan Evely
middle row, l to r: Jeremy Hayton,
Suzie Svetlana Christensen, Dee Christensen
bottom row, l to r: Trena Hough, Kris Schlotzhauer, Jamie Crosby
on this page, l to r: Heather MacArthur, Loreena Miller, Jill Thorpe
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#nextgen chefs and Culinary Trails
4-35
Restaurants, Cafés, Food Shops
& Culinary Partners
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Meet the Producers
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Stratford
Locator Map
The best part
of being in this industry
in Stratford is the plethora of
amazing farms and producers so
close to us heritage breeds and
heirloom varieties, incredible cheese
and delicious farmed fish, and I might
add, my favourite craft beers all
within a 15-minute drive.
Jeremy Hayton, Chef The Mill Stone
Restaurant & Bar