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The Berlin

4.3
4.3
365 Reviews
CAN$31 to CAN$50
Modern European
45 King St West, Kitchener, ON N2G 1A1

About this restaurant

  • Innovative
  • Good for special occasions
  • Romantic
Clean eating with fresh, local ingredients. This is not fine dining. This is modern dining.

Chef Jonathan Gushue and Ryan Lloyd-Craig invite you to experience European cuisine, inspired by tradition, updated for today's more diverse palate.

Relaxed and casual, with a fresh, ever-changing menu that celebrates Waterloo Region's heritage.

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Additional information

  • Dining style
    Casual Elegant
  • Price
    CAN$31 to CAN$50
  • Cuisines
    Modern European, European, Canadian
  • Hours of operation
    Lunch: Tuesday - Friday: 11:30am - 2:00pm Dinner: Tuesday - Saturday: 5:00 pm - 10:00pm
  • Phone number
  • Payment options
    AMEX, Mastercard, Visa
  • Dress code
    Casual Dress
  • Executive chef
    Jonathan Gushue
  • Catering
    Full service catering - Choose from our pre-set seasonal offerings or we will customize for your event.
  • Private party facilities
    Board Room/ Private dinning room accommodates up to 30 guests seated, or 40 in a reception setting, private bar area and A/V set-upBanquet Room- holds up to 110 for a standing reception or 70 seated, private bar and sound system for your event needs.
  • Neighborhood
    Waterloo
  • Cross street
    King & Ontario
  • Parking details
    Parking available on street or three nearby parking garages. Duke & Ontario street, Charles & Benton street or Kitchener City Hall.
  • Public transit
    Bus Terminal is just in behind the restaurant along Charles Stress between Gaukel and Ontario.
  • Additional
    Banquet, Bar Dining, Bar/Lounge, Beer, BYO Wine, Chef's Table, Corkage Fee, Counter Seating, Entertainment, Farm to Table, Full Bar, Gluten-free Options, Private Room, Wine

What 365 people are saying

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

Overall ratings and reviews

4.3
4.3 based on all time ratings
  • 4.4Food
  • 4.4Service
  • 4.3Ambience
  • 3.8Value

NoiseModerate

365 Reviews
  1. OpenTable Diner VIP

    Hawaii62 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on April 6, 2017

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Absolutely exquisite experience, exceptional service from Jessica, amazing food, warm ambience. What a treat to find this incredible place on a snowy April night. Highly recommended for foodies and wine enthusiasts!

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  2. Fridom

    Toronto4 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on March 19, 2017

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    This was our first time at Berlin and decided to try the Sunday brunch. The cold table had a good variety of salads with meats and cheese as well as delicious baked goods. Ordered many items off of the hot item menu all were very flavourful and promptly brought to our table. Service was outstanding the waiter was very knowledgable and accommodating about the food coming out of the kitchen. Would highly recommend going there to try their brunch!

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  3. MamaK

    Toronto19 reviews

    4.0

    Dined on March 12, 2017

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 4
    We went to The Berlin for an impromptu Sunday lunch with family. We arrived close to when the restaurant was closing to prepare for the dinner seating however, the staff on the floor and in the kitchen were extremely accommodating. We hadn't realized it was a set price for brunch with a unique cold buffet as well as hot options that were prepared to order. There were a number of drink options to choose from which were also included in the price. The "daily mimosa" was delicious with a unique blend of grapefruit and orange juices with ginger. The Caesars were tasty as well! We received wonderful service from the servers as they took our orders for hot food, cleared dishes promptly and were ever present refilling water glasses. We enjoyed a wonderful meal and great atmosphere at The Berlin.

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  4. RonK

    Toronto2 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on March 12, 2017

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 4
    4. Ambience 5
    Went for their Sunday brunch....again. This is going to be a very expensive habit! (But only in the long run - for a restaurant of this quality, the brunch pricing is amazing.) Food was delicious!

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  5. OpenTable Diner

    Toronto1 review

    5.0

    Dined on March 12, 2017

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Love The Berlin. Delicious gourmet food, great atmosphere, and great drinks. Highly suggest.

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  6. OpenTable Diner

    Toronto2 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on March 9, 2017

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Overall a wonderful evening!

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  7. BJEKLA

    Toronto7 reviews

    4.0

    Dined on March 4, 2017

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 4
    4. Ambience 3
    My wife and I had an enjoyable evening. It was our first time at The Berlin. I had the 4-course dinner, my wife picked a starter and a main of the menu. The food was good. My desert, a dark chocolate mousse with persimmon sorbet, made it into my top 5 deserts! Overall, I would recommend The Berlin and will eat there again. It is not cheap ... but good quality has its price. The only negative: I would offer at least one wine under $10 per glass. $12.50 for a glass of wine is too much.

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  8. ap02

    Toronto3 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on March 3, 2017

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    My best friend and I needed a dinner to relieve the stresses of our every day lives. Upon review of the menu, we knew we would be whisked away by a world of flavours, cast across our taste buds. Since neither of us can resist anything involving fois gras, we had that as a started and then we had the tasting menu with the wine tastings to accompany it. Without going into detail about every dish (which would be exhausting), each dish had so much detail, from each ingredient chosen, to how it was presented. Everything was absolutely beautiful and the flavour combinations took us to places we really needed to venture to. The chosen wines accompanied the dishes to perfection. Some cut the heavy flavours of the dish, some complimented, some accentuated specific flavours. Everything was just perfect.

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  9. OpenTable Diner

    Nashville2 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on February 25, 2017

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Tremendous meal and experience .... great service

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  10. BethA

    Toronto9 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on February 22, 2017

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    I was there for a girls' night. Our server was outstanding - very friendly & knowledgable. I loved my Lilo & Stitch lemon cocktail. Food choices were varied & creative. I chose the FlatIron steak w hollandaise sauce - SO yummy. My friends ordered a delicious mushroom dish and a scallop dish and enjoyed both. The restaurant decor is great too. Their wood floors are gorgeous. I would definitely go back.

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FAQs

The Berlin is rated 4.3 stars by 365 OpenTable diners.

  1. Home
  2. Canada
  3. Toronto / Ontario
  4. Southern Ontario
  5. Waterloo

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Google Map for The Berlin

45 King St West, Kitchener, ON N2G 1A1

Additional information

  • Cross street
    King & Ontario
  • Neighborhood
    Waterloo
  • Hours of operation
    Lunch: Tuesday - Friday: 11:30am - 2:00pm Dinner: Tuesday - Saturday: 5:00 pm - 10:00pm
  • Price
    CAN$31 to CAN$50
  • Cuisines
    Modern European, European, Canadian
  • Dining style
    Casual Elegant
  • Dress code
    Casual Dress
  • Parking details
    Parking available on street or three nearby parking garages. Duke & Ontario street, Charles & Benton street or Kitchener City Hall.
  • Public transit
    Bus Terminal is just in behind the restaurant along Charles Stress between Gaukel and Ontario.
  • Payment options
    AMEX, Mastercard, Visa
  • Executive chef
    Jonathan Gushue
  • Additional
    Banquet, Bar Dining, Bar/Lounge, Beer, BYO Wine, Chef's Table, Corkage Fee, Counter Seating, Entertainment, Farm to Table, Full Bar, Gluten-free Options, Private Room, Wine
  • Phone number
  • Catering
    Full service catering - Choose from our pre-set seasonal offerings or we will customize for your event.
  • Private party facilities
    Board Room/ Private dinning room accommodates up to 30 guests seated, or 40 in a reception setting, private bar area and A/V set-upBanquet Room- holds up to 110 for a standing reception or 70 seated, private bar and sound system for your event needs.
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