🍽️ Stratford Food Guide: 20+ Visits Worth of Recs!

As someone who makes 20+ annual pilgrimages for theatre (and food!), here’s my tried-and-true Stratford eats list—book reservations early! 🌟 MUST-EATS 🍟 Bluebird – The undisputed GOAT! 🔥 Order: Curry Fries with Coleslaw + Cheese Ham Ball 😭 RIP last year’s dan dan noodles (gone with the menu update). 🍦 Angela's Gelato – If you spot Crème Brûlée flavor, GET IT! (But honestly, every flavor by the gelato artist here slays.) 🍲 Soup Surreal – Closes at 3 PM! Their small soup + nachos combo is deceptively filling. Pro tip: Grab frozen packs to-go—the Coffee Chili Beef (?) is a sleeper hit. 🕯️ Solid Picks ⛪ Revival House – Pretty church-turned-restaurant (gram-worthy but just okay food-wise). 🦁 Braai House – Tried the casual downstairs (meh); upstairs fine dining is the real target (facing Avon River). 🍔 Bru Garden – Juicy burgers! Outdoor seating only, so weather-permitting. 🍕 Pazzo Pizzeria – Overhyped queues; decent-but-not-memorable pies. (Their Rent-collab cocktail? A skip.) 🥐 Cafe Bouffon – Brunch spot above Pazzo. Foie gras = rich & filling. 🍝 Fellini’s – Stratford’s random Italian obsession? This one’s reliable (lunch deals available). 🍷 The Common – Great drinks! Steak’s mushroom side dish steals the show. 😻 Wildcard 🐱 Alley Cat Cafe – Pay $10 to cuddle rescue cats (adoptable too!). Surprise MVP: Hawaiian sandwich. 💔 Unchecked Bucket List: Bijou (next time, I swear!). #StratfordON #StratfordEats #StratfordFestival #TorontoDayTrips