Guidebook for Stratford
Food Scene
Everything is delicious! Awesome atmosphere and it is located just down the stairs from The Welly! Make a reservation ;)
21 locals recommend
The Red Rabbit
64 Wellington StEverything is delicious! Awesome atmosphere and it is located just down the stairs from The Welly! Make a reservation ;)
The Prune
136 Albert StPerfect for special occasions and date nights. Food is AMAZING!
Raja Fine Indian Cuisine
10 George St WIndian! We usually do takeout.
Stratford Thai Cuisine
82 Wellington StOur favourite Stratford Thai Cuisine.
Founded in 1969 by Rheo Thompson today's owners still use the same flawless chocolate recipe. They still make 152 of their products by hand. I love the jellies!
15 locals recommend
Rheo Thompson Candies
55 Albert StFounded in 1969 by Rheo Thompson today's owners still use the same flawless chocolate recipe. They still make 152 of their products by hand. I love the jellies!
Chocolate Barr's Candies
55 George St WFamily owned chocolate shop! The brittle is amazing.
Joe's Diner
155 Erie StHole in the wall diner with a great breakfast.
A little jaunt from downtown but still walkable. Best fish and chips and butter tarts. If they made a garlic or bacon butter tart that day - you need to try it!
11 locals recommend
Madelyn's Diner
377 Huron StA little jaunt from downtown but still walkable. Best fish and chips and butter tarts. If they made a garlic or bacon butter tart that day - you need to try it!
Great grocery and mercantile! They offer take out for lunch and dinner too! Fresh bread made daily.
13 locals recommend
The Little Green Grocery
129 Downie StGreat grocery and mercantile! They offer take out for lunch and dinner too! Fresh bread made daily.
Featured on You Gotta Eat Here - this has been a long time take out favourite of ours. Gourmet poutines and awesome burgers.
Boomers Gourmet Fries
26 Erie StFeatured on You Gotta Eat Here - this has been a long time take out favourite of ours. Gourmet poutines and awesome burgers.
Storefront brewery. Go in for a pint and take home a growler or too! Our favourites are EPA and Wild Child.
15 locals recommend
Black Swan Brewing
144 Downie StStorefront brewery. Go in for a pint and take home a growler or too! Our favourites are EPA and Wild Child.
Boar's Head Pub
161 Ontario StBest local hangout - patio and live music.
Balzac's Stratford
149 Ontario StOffers two patios and lots of action.
One of our favourite cafe's and located literally 5 seconds from The Welly. Ask for an Americino (our usual) or try the iced coffee! Make sure to get a treat everything the chef makes is perfect.
35 locals recommend
revel
37 Market PlOne of our favourite cafe's and located literally 5 seconds from The Welly. Ask for an Americino (our usual) or try the iced coffee! Make sure to get a treat everything the chef makes is perfect.
Steak, frites, burgers, wine and beer. Can't ask for much more than that.
16 locals recommend
Foster's Inn
111 Downie StSteak, frites, burgers, wine and beer. Can't ask for much more than that.
Every local eats here. Best pizzas and great atmosphere. Eat upstairs or downstairs for two different but amazing experiences.
36 locals recommend
Pazzo Taverna and Pizzeria
70 Ontario StEvery local eats here. Best pizzas and great atmosphere. Eat upstairs or downstairs for two different but amazing experiences.
Mercer Hotel
104 Ontario StSTEAMED BUNS! And everything else on the menu is top notch!
I used to work here, and yes I served the Beib's at this location once or twice! Get the frozen yogurt - my favourite flavor is strawberry with smarties in a waffle cone.
Scooper's Ice Cream
28 Erie StI used to work here, and yes I served the Beib's at this location once or twice! Get the frozen yogurt - my favourite flavor is strawberry with smarties in a waffle cone.
The general trend in restaurants is to offer a menu with 90% carnivorous items and 10% herbivorous; we’ve reversed the dynamic. The majority of our menu is derived from plant-based foods, with a few limited meat options intended to allow everyone to eat together no matter their preference. Whether you’re gluten free, a hearty carnivore or a happy little herbivore, The Planet Diner has something for you. Here’s to food, may it always bring us together!
The Planet Diner
118 Downie StThe general trend in restaurants is to offer a menu with 90% carnivorous items and 10% herbivorous; we’ve reversed the dynamic. The majority of our menu is derived from plant-based foods, with a few limited meat options intended to allow everyone to eat together no matter their preference. Whether you’re gluten free, a hearty carnivore or a happy little herbivore, The Planet Diner has something for you. Here’s to food, may it always bring us together!
JENN & Larry's
49 York StPeanut butter dipped icecream cone. Best soft serve EVER!
Smoked salmon toast with poached egg and grilled croissant with brie and honey.
9 locals recommend
Edison's Inn
48 Ontario StSmoked salmon toast with poached egg and grilled croissant with brie and honey.
Amazing cocktails and draft beer selection and amazing atmosphere, wood stove!
8 locals recommend
The Braai House
34 Brunswick StAmazing cocktails and draft beer selection and amazing atmosphere, wood stove!
Arts & Culture
Offering dinners and lunches - this is an experience not to miss if you are staying in town during the months of October to March! http://www.stratfordchef.com
7 locals recommend
Stratford Chefs School - Kitchens
136 Ontario StOffering dinners and lunches - this is an experience not to miss if you are staying in town during the months of October to March! http://www.stratfordchef.com
The Tom Patterson Theatre's first incarnation was in 1971, when the Festival opened a new venue in the winter home of the Stratford Badminton Club.
14 locals recommend
Tom Patterson Theatre
111 Lakeside DriveThe Tom Patterson Theatre's first incarnation was in 1971, when the Festival opened a new venue in the winter home of the Stratford Badminton Club.
The Studio Theatre opened during the 50th season celebrations in 2002. The stage is modified thrust, with seating on three sides, and the house seats 260 people.
14 locals recommend
Studio Theatre | Stratford Festival
34 George St EThe Studio Theatre opened during the 50th season celebrations in 2002. The stage is modified thrust, with seating on three sides, and the house seats 260 people.
The Festival Theatre began in 1953 as a tent standing over a wooden thrust stage which was surrounded on three sides by the audience.
69 locals recommend
Stratford Festival
55 Queen StThe Festival Theatre began in 1953 as a tent standing over a wooden thrust stage which was surrounded on three sides by the audience.
The Avon Theatre began life in 1901 as a vaudeville house called Theatre Albert. By the 1950's it was being used almost exclusivley as a movie theatre.
38 locals recommend
Avon Theater
99 Downie StThe Avon Theatre began life in 1901 as a vaudeville house called Theatre Albert. By the 1950's it was being used almost exclusivley as a movie theatre.
Getting Around
Totally Spoke'D
29 Ontario StRent your bikes from Joel here!
Entertainment & Activities
Beautiful 18 hole golf course and driving range. Plus the club house has really good food and a great patio.
7 locals recommend
Stratford Country Club
53 Romeo St NBeautiful 18 hole golf course and driving range. Plus the club house has really good food and a great patio.
Stratford Municipal Golf Course
251 Norfolk StEssentials
Sobeys Stratford
581 Huron St