Amazing food lives here !!! The staff are always incredible and every dish makes us want toncome back for more! A go to for sure if you are dining in
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Stephanie M
Humble French food in a modern-rustic and relaxed atmosphere. Wine options by the glass are limited.
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 4
Service: 4
Haffnez
One of the very best! Incredible food, staff and atmosphere. So lucky to have such an incredible kitchen here in Stratford! 5/5
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Mark Vandergoot
Hard to find any faults ! We had a great time at dinner on a Saturday night in the dead of winterRoasted cabbage stood out among the many great dishes we had
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Kristin Ireland
Super delish, a delightful
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Lauren B.
Our favourite restaurant in Stratford, by a mile. It's a small plate menu so you can try a variety of things, which is my favourite way to dine, and everything is made with 5-star skill. You can tell they care a lot about good ingredients. Even the starter of radishes with butter and salt was just so simple yet so good. We were also impressed by the wines on offer. Service by Abra was friendly, helpful and just top notch all around. We had fun both times we came here, so next time we're in town for a show, we'll be back for sure -- it's a no brainer. Highly recommended.
jen sickinger
absolutely incredible.amazing staff.jamie (chef) can do no wrong. every dish is top notch.menu changes on rotating basis and you need to try EVERYTHING.LOVE this restaurant. cannot recommend enough
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Herman Rohowsky
Go here! Food, service and atmosphere were exceptional. The creativity and execution was delicious. Expensive but worth it. The pricing reflects the quality.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Kiersten Hatanaka
Lovage is definitely a favourite of ours in Stratford. The food is next level and the wine list and cocktails are incredible. The staff are very warm and friendly and the service is exceptional. Their menu changes often which is a testament to the thought and care that goes into their food. Truly spectacular all around and a must visit!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Minerva Ward
My first time to Stratford and I am terribly disappointed with the service of the hostess at this restaurant. A local in town recommended Lovage and I waited half an hour for it to open. I was so looking forward to what I thought would have been a quality experience. I paid for parking and was the first to enter when the restaurant opened at 5PM. I didn’t have a reservation but there was a “walk ins are welcome” sign. The hostess who greeted me never asked if I had a reservation, but as soon as I said I was dining alone, she immediately said that I have to sit at the bar. It felt like if I had someone to else dining with me I would have been given a table. It felt discriminatory and a brush off. Jaime the owner was courteous and said that they had no tables. But there are better ways of delivering this message that doesn’t make someone feel unvalued as a potential customer, discriminated against because they are dining alone, and brushed off. This is my fist time to Stratford and not the experience I would have like to take away with me. As someone who works in tourism and hospitality, how has worked for a 5-star hotel and heads a tourism organization, this experience is terribly disappointing. They say your first experience is the lasting one, and sadly my first experience of Stratford will be my last. I will take my presence, business and money to restaurants that values customers, even those who dine alone, OR, know how to convey messages properly in a way that still makes their guests feel respected, valued, and appreciated. My experience fell far beneath that. This ruined what I thought would have been a wonderful night. However I drove to Peninsula Ridge Winery in Beamsville and had an incredible dinner, experience, and high quality service.
My first time to Stratford and I am terribly disappointed with the service of the hostess. A local in town recommended Lovage and I waited half an hour for it to open. I paid for parking and was the first to enter. I didn't have a reservation but there was a "walk ins are welcome" sign. The hostess who greeted me never asked if I had a reservation, but as soon as I said I was dining alone, she immediately said that I have to sit at the bar. It felt like if I had someone to else dining with me I would have been given a table. It felt discriminatory and a brush off. Jaime the owner was courteous and said that they had no tables. But there are better ways of delivering this message that doesn't make someone feel unvalued as a potential customer, discriminated against because they are dining alone, and brushed off. This is my fist time to Stratford and not the experience I would have like to take away with me. As someone who works in tourism and hospitality, how has worked for a 5-star hotel and heads a tourism organization, this experience is terribly disappointing. They say your first experience is the lasting one, and sadly my first experience of Stratford will be my last. I will take my presence and money to restaurants that values customers, even those who dine alone, OR, know how to convey messages properly in a way that still makes their guests feel respected. My experience fell far beneath that.
Sun_island_girl
My first time to Stratford and I am terribly disappointed with the service of the hostess. A local in town recommended Lovage and I waited half an hour for it to open. I paid for parking and was the first to enter. I didn’t have a reservation but there was a “walk ins are welcome” sign. The hostess who greeted me never asked if I had a reservation, but as soon as I said I was dining alone, she immediately said that I have to sit at the bar. It felt like if I had someone to else dining with me I would have been given a table. It felt discriminatory and a brush off. Jaime the owner was courteous and said that they had no tables. But there are better ways of delivering this message that doesn’t make someone feel unvalued as a potential customer, discriminated against because they are dining alone, and brushed off. This is my fist time to Stratford and not the experience I would have like to take away with me. As someone who works in tourism and hospitality, how has worked for a 5-star hotel and heads a tourism organization, this experience is terribly disappointing. They say your first experience is the lasting one, and sadly my first experience of Stratford will be my last. I will take my presence and money to restaurants that values customers, even those who dine alone, OR, know how to convey messages properly in a way that still makes their guests feel respected. My experience fell far beneath that.
Carolyn Graham
Unfortunately, we didn't even try the food. Booked weeks in advance after a matinee performance.and were looking forward to trying this place. The restaurant was empty when we arrived and they were going to place in very tight cramped space.(my aunt has an injured shoulder) We asked to be moved and that's when the fun began. Unprofessional comments from hostess /manager and very unwelcoming.We left. Not spending our money is such an unpleasant environment. Went to another location and were graciously seated, had fantastic service, and a great meal. Could have been easily rectified and resolved at Lovage. 19 years coming to Stratford and our worst (and only negative) experience in that entire time. Put a huge damper on a fantastic afternoon.
Service: 1
Gutsy Bat
The best restaurant in Stratford and one of my favorites in the country. Service is great and the local bistro atmosphere is lovely, quaint and unpretentious. Most importantly, the food here has been consistently delicious ever since it's opened, punching way above it's weight class for a relatively small town like Stratford.I had the pleasure of eating a stellar meal at Mon Lapin in Montreal a week or two prior to my latest meal at Lovage, and remarked that the quality of food and balance of creativity vs. sheer deliciousness was at the same calibur. It's great that the Stratford scene has a team working at this level!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Y2842JVrichardf
My 75th. birthday dinner was chosen to be at lovage, i am the guest in this instance, and i did not decide what to choose from the menu. Our son decided for all of us and it took the format of tapas, rather than the usual three courses menu, which to my surprise was actually very pleasant, one course being shared after another, they kept on coming, we basically tasted the entire menu. AND IT WAS MAGNIFICENT! THE TASTE AMAZING! THE COMBINATIONS OF FLAVOUR DERIVING FROM INGREDIENTS WAS A FEAST FOR OUR EYES AND ABOVE ALL OUR TASTEBUDS. Jamie the owner and chef orchestrated the whole evening with his crew, reflecting an absolute culinary discipline, and in total silence, in plain view of all the guests from is open concept kitchen. The front of the house was very efficient and pleasant, and answering intelligently all our question, we were so comfortable we stayed there three hours. An old trick inspector- reviewer do in France working for Michelin or Gault et Millau restaurant guide, visiting the bathroom before seating down, if it is clean the food will be great! and it was sparkling clean!!!!
Amazing food lives here !!! The staff are always incredible and every dish makes us want toncome back for more! A go to for sure if you are dining in
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Humble French food in a modern-rustic and relaxed atmosphere. Wine options by the glass are limited.
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 4
Service: 4
One of the very best! Incredible food, staff and atmosphere. So lucky to have such an incredible kitchen here in Stratford! 5/5
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Hard to find any faults ! We had a great time at dinner on a Saturday night in the dead of winterRoasted cabbage stood out among the many great dishes we had
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Super delish, a delightful
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Our favourite restaurant in Stratford, by a mile. It's a small plate menu so you can try a variety of things, which is my favourite way to dine, and everything is made with 5-star skill. You can tell they care a lot about good ingredients. Even the starter of radishes with butter and salt was just so simple yet so good. We were also impressed by the wines on offer. Service by Abra was friendly, helpful and just top notch all around. We had fun both times we came here, so next time we're in town for a show, we'll be back for sure -- it's a no brainer. Highly recommended.
absolutely incredible.amazing staff.jamie (chef) can do no wrong. every dish is top notch.menu changes on rotating basis and you need to try EVERYTHING.LOVE this restaurant. cannot recommend enough
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Go here! Food, service and atmosphere were exceptional. The creativity and execution was delicious. Expensive but worth it. The pricing reflects the quality.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Lovage is definitely a favourite of ours in Stratford. The food is next level and the wine list and cocktails are incredible. The staff are very warm and friendly and the service is exceptional. Their menu changes often which is a testament to the thought and care that goes into their food. Truly spectacular all around and a must visit!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
My first time to Stratford and I am terribly disappointed with the service of the hostess at this restaurant. A local in town recommended Lovage and I waited half an hour for it to open. I was so looking forward to what I thought would have been a quality experience. I paid for parking and was the first to enter when the restaurant opened at 5PM. I didn’t have a reservation but there was a “walk ins are welcome” sign. The hostess who greeted me never asked if I had a reservation, but as soon as I said I was dining alone, she immediately said that I have to sit at the bar. It felt like if I had someone to else dining with me I would have been given a table. It felt discriminatory and a brush off. Jaime the owner was courteous and said that they had no tables. But there are better ways of delivering this message that doesn’t make someone feel unvalued as a potential customer, discriminated against because they are dining alone, and brushed off. This is my fist time to Stratford and not the experience I would have like to take away with me. As someone who works in tourism and hospitality, how has worked for a 5-star hotel and heads a tourism organization, this experience is terribly disappointing. They say your first experience is the lasting one, and sadly my first experience of Stratford will be my last. I will take my presence, business and money to restaurants that values customers, even those who dine alone, OR, know how to convey messages properly in a way that still makes their guests feel respected, valued, and appreciated. My experience fell far beneath that. This ruined what I thought would have been a wonderful night. However I drove to Peninsula Ridge Winery in Beamsville and had an incredible dinner, experience, and high quality service.
Atmosphere: 1
Service: 1
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My first time to Stratford and I am terribly disappointed with the service of the hostess. A local in town recommended Lovage and I waited half an hour for it to open. I paid for parking and was the first to enter. I didn't have a reservation but there was a "walk ins are welcome" sign. The hostess who greeted me never asked if I had a reservation, but as soon as I said I was dining alone, she immediately said that I have to sit at the bar. It felt like if I had someone to else dining with me I would have been given a table. It felt discriminatory and a brush off. Jaime the owner was courteous and said that they had no tables. But there are better ways of delivering this message that doesn't make someone feel unvalued as a potential customer, discriminated against because they are dining alone, and brushed off. This is my fist time to Stratford and not the experience I would have like to take away with me. As someone who works in tourism and hospitality, how has worked for a 5-star hotel and heads a tourism organization, this experience is terribly disappointing. They say your first experience is the lasting one, and sadly my first experience of Stratford will be my last. I will take my presence and money to restaurants that values customers, even those who dine alone, OR, know how to convey messages properly in a way that still makes their guests feel respected. My experience fell far beneath that.
My first time to Stratford and I am terribly disappointed with the service of the hostess. A local in town recommended Lovage and I waited half an hour for it to open. I paid for parking and was the first to enter. I didn’t have a reservation but there was a “walk ins are welcome” sign. The hostess who greeted me never asked if I had a reservation, but as soon as I said I was dining alone, she immediately said that I have to sit at the bar. It felt like if I had someone to else dining with me I would have been given a table. It felt discriminatory and a brush off. Jaime the owner was courteous and said that they had no tables. But there are better ways of delivering this message that doesn’t make someone feel unvalued as a potential customer, discriminated against because they are dining alone, and brushed off. This is my fist time to Stratford and not the experience I would have like to take away with me. As someone who works in tourism and hospitality, how has worked for a 5-star hotel and heads a tourism organization, this experience is terribly disappointing. They say your first experience is the lasting one, and sadly my first experience of Stratford will be my last. I will take my presence and money to restaurants that values customers, even those who dine alone, OR, know how to convey messages properly in a way that still makes their guests feel respected. My experience fell far beneath that.
Unfortunately, we didn't even try the food. Booked weeks in advance after a matinee performance.and were looking forward to trying this place. The restaurant was empty when we arrived and they were going to place in very tight cramped space.(my aunt has an injured shoulder) We asked to be moved and that's when the fun began. Unprofessional comments from hostess /manager and very unwelcoming.We left. Not spending our money is such an unpleasant environment. Went to another location and were graciously seated, had fantastic service, and a great meal. Could have been easily rectified and resolved at Lovage. 19 years coming to Stratford and our worst (and only negative) experience in that entire time. Put a huge damper on a fantastic afternoon.
Service: 1
The best restaurant in Stratford and one of my favorites in the country. Service is great and the local bistro atmosphere is lovely, quaint and unpretentious. Most importantly, the food here has been consistently delicious ever since it's opened, punching way above it's weight class for a relatively small town like Stratford.I had the pleasure of eating a stellar meal at Mon Lapin in Montreal a week or two prior to my latest meal at Lovage, and remarked that the quality of food and balance of creativity vs. sheer deliciousness was at the same calibur. It's great that the Stratford scene has a team working at this level!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
My 75th. birthday dinner was chosen to be at lovage, i am the guest in this instance, and i did not decide what to choose from the menu. Our son decided for all of us and it took the format of tapas, rather than the usual three courses menu, which to my surprise was actually very pleasant, one course being shared after another, they kept on coming, we basically tasted the entire menu. AND IT WAS MAGNIFICENT! THE TASTE AMAZING! THE COMBINATIONS OF FLAVOUR DERIVING FROM INGREDIENTS WAS A FEAST FOR OUR EYES AND ABOVE ALL OUR TASTEBUDS. Jamie the owner and chef orchestrated the whole evening with his crew, reflecting an absolute culinary discipline, and in total silence, in plain view of all the guests from is open concept kitchen. The front of the house was very efficient and pleasant, and answering intelligently all our question, we were so comfortable we stayed there three hours. An old trick inspector- reviewer do in France working for Michelin or Gault et Millau restaurant guide, visiting the bathroom before seating down, if it is clean the food will be great! and it was sparkling clean!!!!