Top end
The Church
70 brunswick street, +1 519 273-3424 (http://www.churchrestaura...). closed monday. sunday brunch 11:30am-1:30pm. modern french. dinner tasting menu $85-$110, vegetarian/vegan options available. a la carte mains $34-$49. reservations required.
Rundles
9 cobourg street, 1+ 519 271-6442, (http://www.rundlesrestaur...). dinner we-sa. dinner menu $84.50-$94.50. lunch sa-su. lunch menu $34.50/$47.50. reservations required.
The Old Prune
151 albert street, 1+ 519 271-5052, (http://www.oldprune.on.ca). dinner tu-su. dinner menu $65.50-$70.50. reservations required.
Bijou Restaurant
105 erie street, +1 519 273 5000, (http://www.bijourestaurant.com). dinner tu-su. lunch f-su. modern french, with a menu that changes daily. average main $24.
Madelyn's Diner
377 huron street, +1 519 273-5296, (http://www.madelynsdiner.com). all-day breakfasts.
York Street Kitchen
41 york street, +1 519 273-7041, (http://www.yorkstreetkitc...). every day, 8am-8pm. breakfast, soups, salads, made-to-order sandwiches, mains and daily lunch specials.
Balzac's Coffee
149 ontario st, +1 519 273-7909, (http://www.balzacscoffee.com). coffee, espresso drinks, pastries, pre-made sandwiches, homemade ice cream.
Foster's Inn
111 downie street, 1 888 728-5555, (http://www.fostersinn.com). two doors from the avon theatre. the ever-changing daily specials compliment the familiar, adventurous and even exotic menus. great cuisine, clean crisp decor with friendly efficient service assures your experience will be memorable.
Rene's Bistro
Creative French/Italian-inspired recipes and beautifully presented, Rene's offers high quality dining at a very reasonable price. Dinner: Tuesday - Saturday: 4:30 pm until last reservation taken at 8:30 pm
Bentley's Inn Bar and Restaurant
99 ontario street, +1 519 271-1121, (http://www.bentleys-annex.com). pub food in a comfortable atmosphere. good for post-theatre fare. snacks, salads, sandwiches, burgers, pasta, pizza, steak, wings, sherperd's pie and daily specials. entrees $6.50-$19.95.
Pazzo Pizzeria/Ristorante
70 ontario street, +1 519 273-6666, (http://www.pazzo.ca). lunch and dinner. soups, salads, panini, pasta, fish, ribs, veal, duck, lamb. the more casual pizzeria downstairs offers appetizers, thin-crust pizza, pasta and panini. $17-31 dinner mains. reservations recommended.
Tango Coffee Bistro
104 ontario street, +1 519 271-9202, (http://www.tangocoffeebis...). located uptown stratford, 15 minutes walk down the beautiful park from the festival theatre. cafe setting, breakfast, lunch and dinner menus, coffee and espresso, free wifi, original art.
For a pre-theatre meal, be sure to make a reservation.
Sophisto-Bistro
Sophisto-Bistro is a worldly, home-away-from-home that is fun, warm, and welcoming. Chef Neil Baxterâs cuisine is a gastronomical voyage to the four corners of the earth.