Reviews for Ellison's Bistro in Kitchener, ON

A group of us ate at Ellison's last night. The restaurant itself is a more intimate setting and we had the place to ourselves.... The service was pretty attentive - and the food is so very good. Elvis greets you and is your chef and he knows what he's doingwith all the dishes - but seafood and the curries are my faves. If you're looking for some zippy hot food, it's here too. Buthe'll tone it down if you prefer. Traditional Caribbean food done very well Go there. It's excellent value for your money. Andit's a lovely night out. Read more

Fantastic Caribbean cuisine in downtown Kitchener. It was easy to find parking in the back, but it's also in a nice walkable... location near the ION stop. The ambience of the place is very nice, it's beautifully decorated and the lighting gave the spacea very cozy feel. The service was very good, they were very personable and nice to us, and the food came out in a reasonabletime. The food itself tasted great. The portions for the price were very reasonable and filling. The plating of the food wasvery well done and looked pretty fancy. We had the pepper pot soup, curried goat, and jerk chicken. They were served with sideof rice and vegetables. Definitely worth going back. We will for sure to try the other items. Read more

Ordered take out from Ellison's for the first time. Got into the restaurant and was kindly greeted and informed our food would... be along quickly. Lots of lovely plants and community service plaques for their involvement. Food was delicious, with much caretaken. The roti was a must have among our party. Service was delightful and happy to see new faces! Will be back! Read more

The best caribbean food that I've experienced. The avocado stuffed veal was flavorful and filling. The pepper pot soup had a... unique combination of delicious flavors, the best soup I've had in months. The owners were friendly and wholesome. They made mefeel welcome and I learned about their history and experiences. The owner/chef is traditionally trained and fuses Europeantechniques with caribbean classics. Do yourself a favor and eat here! Read more

My partner and I went to Ellison?s for the very first time and we did not leave disappointed! The service we received was among... the friendliest and most memorable dining experiences we?ve ever had. Not only were we greeted warmly by our server but the chefalso came out to greet us. The food was incredibly tasty and packed with flavour! Read more

A hidden downtown gem. This place has been around for 18 years specializing in upscale Caribbean cuisine. The restaurant is... small but charming and the food is reasonably priced and very flavourful. I saw in previous reviews that the portions are smallbut I didn?t find that - I ordered 2 appetizers to split with my friend (pumpkin fritters and samosas) and the roti chickenentree and couldn?t finish it as it was so filling. Staff were incredibly attentive and polite. Such a great place. Highlyrecommend supporting this local spot! Read more

We visited Ellison's Bistro this past Wednesday and ordered the Rack Of Lamb Port Antonio & Me Mah Oxtail. The food was... delicious, the presentation was very classy, and the intimate feeling of the restaurant created a great dining experience. Wehad conversations with the owner/chef and head waitress throughout our meal. I've been looking for some good Caribbean food inKitchener and I'm glad I finally found Ellison's Bistro. I would highly recommended a visit to them and will be returning againsoon. Read more

Accidentally found this place on our way through Kitchener. Quaint place with a family feel. Chef came out several times to... check in on us. Curry goat was super flavourful and tender with a nice thick gravy. Friends were super happy with theirjambalaya and roti. Portions were generous and everything was home made and fresh. We'll be back next time we drive through. Read more