bloom.

Name: bloom.
Address: 108 University Avenue East, Waterloo, ON, Canada, N2J 2W2
Telephone: (519) 885-0501
Price range: CAN$30 and under
Rating: 4.9

4.9 (426)

CAN$30 and under

International

108 University Avenue East, Waterloo, ON N2J 2W2

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2 people

Jun 14, 2025

7:00 PM

About this restaurant

Charming
Good for special occasions
Neighborhood gem

Named to OpenTable’s 'Canada’s Top 150 Best Neighbourhood Gems' for 2017, Bloom restaurant is located at Conestoga College’s newly expanded Waterloo campus. Bloom offers diners exquisite 2 and 3-course meals that are prepared and served by aspiring chefs and restaurant managers studying in Conestoga’s Hospitality programs. Bloom’s formal, yet comfortable dining experience is sure to leave a lasting impression.

For restaurant location & parking information, to make reservations, or to view semester seating-times & current menu offerings, please visit our website: www.bloomatconestoga.ca

**Please see the seating times below.**

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Additional information

Dining style
Casual Elegant
Price
CAN$30 and under
Cuisines
International, Global, International
Hours of operation
Lunch Mon–Fri 11:45 am–1:45 pm Dinner Mon–Fri 5:45 pm–8:15 pm
Phone number
(519) 885-0501
Website
http://bloomatconestoga.ca/
Payment options
AMEX, Mastercard, Visa
Dress code
Business Casual
Executive chef
Chef Brad Lomanto

Location
108 University Avenue East, Waterloo, ON N2J 2W2
Neighborhood
Waterloo
Cross street
Weber
Parking details
There are designated parking spots for Bloom guests. For parking and restaurant location information, please visit our website: http://bloomatconestoga.ca/2017/12/bloom-parking.php
Public transit
King St. And Weber.
Additional
Beer, Cocktails, Full Bar, Wheelchair Access, Wine

What 426 people are saying

bloom. reviews from people who’ve dined at this restaurant. Based on recent rating.

Overall ratings and reviews

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4.9

4.9 based on recent ratings

4.9Food
4.5Service
4.6Ambience
4.9Value

Noise • Moderate

Loved For

Toronto / Ontario
Best Value
Toronto / Ontario
International
Southern Ontario
Best Value
Southern Ontario
Innovative

Review summary

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Bloom offers a unique dining experience, showcasing the culinary talents of Conestoga College's budding chefs. Guests enjoy "fantastic value" with creative, nutritious dishes in a "clean and inviting" setting. While service may vary, the overall experience is "amazing" and highly recommended for supporting future culinary stars.

426 Reviews

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Darlene
Toronto / Ontario1 review
5.0
Dined on March 31, 2025
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 3
4. Ambience 5
Amazing experience. I recommend to everyone. Food was 💯 so so so good and done so well. Server was polite. Could have checked back a few more times, disappeared for very long stretches. Timing very slow for all 3 courses so be prepared to make dining an entire evening experience for a 5:30 reservation completed meal after 8 pm.
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Vanessa VIP
Toronto / Ontario30 reviews
5.0
Dined on March 27, 2025
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 4
These up and coming chefs are absolutely knocking it out of the park! Under the direction of the former chef de cuisine at Red House, the students in the Conestoga culinary program are definitely earning their chops. The restaurant itself is a clean and inviting unpretentious venue inside the campus. I've read a few reviews critical of the service which I found quite unfair given that the students are learning and gaining real life experience. I'm grateful for the restaurant's decision to entertain patrons outside of the college itself and to offer such competitive prices for creative and nutritious meals.
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Vanessa VIP
Toronto / Ontario30 reviews
5.0
Dined on March 25, 2025
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 4
I'm hesitant to write how much I've enjoyed dining at bloom. as I'd love to keep this place a hidden gem! The restaurant is situated inside a Conestoga college campus and the up and coming chefs are preparing dishes that rival some of the restaurants in town. The 2 or 3 course offerings are a fantastic value to say the least! So happy to take part and support the next generation of chefs!
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Larissa
Toronto / Ontario2 reviews
5.0
Dined on March 19, 2025
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Had a great experience! The food was absolutely mind-blowing, and I could really see an improvement in the service since my first visit. My only feedback would be for the servers to feel more comfortable and engage in a bit of small talk—it doesn’t have to be too formal. Overall, a fantastic dining experience!
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Hope
Toronto / Ontario3 reviews
5.0
Dined on March 19, 2025
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Amazing food and service we really enjoyed ourselves
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Philip
Toronto / Ontario1 review
4.0
Dined on February 11, 2025
1. Overall 4
2. Food 5
3. Service 4
4. Ambience 3
Good value with attentive service. The restaurant was not busy.
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Luana
Toronto / Ontario4 reviews
5.0
Dined on February 5, 2025
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
I love bloom, the food is amazing, price is good, and it’s normally an great overall experience! Highly recommend it!
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Louise
Toronto / Ontario1 review
5.0
Dined on January 24, 2025
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 3
New Bloom season opened today with lunch service. The team did an exceptional job and the four of us really enjoyed our meals.
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Ilana VIP
Toronto / Ontario28 reviews
5.0
Dined on January 23, 2025
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
I had a wonderful experience. I have a lot of dietary constraints, which were handled wonderfully. The students were definitely nervous (I was there on the first day of public service for lunch, I think), but front of house was great, too. I definitely recommend a meal here.
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Cassandra
Toronto / Ontario3 reviews
5.0
Dined on January 23, 2025
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Absolutely beautiful. The food is delicious, great opportunity to try new foods or just enjoy what you wouldn't normally have.
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bloom. is rated 4.9 stars by 426 OpenTable diners.

Yes, you can generally book this restaurant by choosing the date, time and party size on OpenTable.

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2 people

Jun 14, 2025

7:00 PM

108 University Avenue East, Waterloo, ON N2J 2W2

Dining areas

Additional information

Cross street
Weber
Neighborhood
Waterloo
Hours of operation
Lunch Mon–Fri 11:45 am–1:45 pm Dinner Mon–Fri 5:45 pm–8:15 pm
Price
CAN$30 and under
Cuisines
International, Global, International
Dining style
Casual Elegant
Dress code
Business Casual
Parking details
There are designated parking spots for Bloom guests. For parking and restaurant location information, please visit our website: http://bloomatconestoga.ca/2017/12/bloom-parking.php
Public transit
King St. And Weber.
Payment options
AMEX, Mastercard, Visa
Executive chef
Chef Brad Lomanto
Additional
Beer, Cocktails, Full Bar, Wheelchair Access, Wine

Website
http://bloomatconestoga.ca/
Phone number
(519) 885-0501

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