wineCome in, we're openNestled along a millpond, in the quaint village of New Hamburg, stands the Waterlot Restaurant and Inn. Built as a stately, private residence in 1847, Waterlot has been a culinary landmark in the region since 1974.We are one of Ontario's finest dining establishments, offering you prestige and integrity; we are proud of our reputation. The Waterlot is the recipient of the Travel Holiday Fine Dining Award of New York, and the Gourmet Club of America Silver Spoon Award. Some of our original recipes have also been published in the highly respected Gourmet Magazine.Special EventsStay tuned for more updates.Sign up for updates and news! Subscribemore...See more text
THE ENTRÉE COURSE IS PREPARED IN OUR KITCHEN AND SERVED WHEN YOU ARE READY
Waterlot Eggs Benedict
Poached eggs and peameal bacon on brioche with sautéed Swiss chard served with dill scented Hollandaise and seasonal vegetables
Chicken Supreme
Smoked bacon wrapped chicken stuffed with mushroom duxelle with a rosemary currant glaze served with fingerling potatoes and seasonal vegetables
Belgian Waffles
Apricot waffles with smoked bacon, maple syrup, toasted almonds and a raspberry coulis
Egg Frittata
A baked dish of red peppers, mushrooms, onion, arugula and Woolwich goats cheese and served with fingerling potatoes and seasonal vegetables
Shrimp Linguini
Spinach pasta tossed in a garlic, red pepper cream sauce with tiger shrimp, chorizo sausage, artichoke hearts, sundried tomatoes, mushrooms and scallions garnished with grated Parmesan
Cornmeal Crusted Pickerel
Pan seared fresh pickerel with a Romesco sauce served with toasted pine nut Jasmine rice and seasonal vegetables A fresh selection of desserts is offered in the cold buffet room. Coffee, tea and juice included.
APPETIZERS MENU - The Waterlot Restaurant
Waterlot house salad
Fresh organic greens and cherry tomatoes tossed with your choice of dressing - Waterlot house, creamy roasted red pepper, basil and garlic or Balsamic maple herb vinaigrette - topped with toasted Pine nuts and crispy root vegetable chips
Sm
$5.95Lrg
$7.50
Caesar salad
Crisp hearts of Romaine lettuce topped with our Caesar dressing, garnished with strips of smoked bacon, a foccacia crostini and shaved Parmesan
Sm
$6.95Lrg
$8.50Add 5oz grilled chicken breast or 4 sautéed
$6.95
Soup of the day
Our Chefs will prepare soups using seasonally available products blended with quality ingredients
$6.95
French onion soup
Caramelized onions simmered in a red wine beef broth and fresh herbs topped with a garlic crouton and melted Swiss cheese
$7.95
Creole shrimp skewers
Grilled tiger shrimp skewers served with an herb butternut squash puree, avocado salsa verde and an herb oil drizzle
$11.95
Duck tartlet
Warmed duck leg confit, caramelized onions, mushrooms, asparagus and Woolwich goats cheese with a blueberry gastrique and red pepper coulis
$11.95
Snow crab cakes
Served with a Chipotle pepper remoulade with a petite micro green match stick vegetable salad tossed in a citrus honey vinaigrette
$12.95
Salmon flatbread
Smoked salmon, red pepper, basil pesto, capers, red onion, lumpfish caviar and Parmesan with lemon herb vinaigrette
$10.95
Artisanal charcuterie platter
A changing selection of cured meats, pates, terrines, smoked fish, cheeses, olives and preserves
$15.95
ENTREES
Egg frittata
A baked dish of red peppers, mushrooms, onion, arugula and Woolwich goats cheese and served with a side salad
$14.50
Lake Erie perch and chips
Wellington lager battered perch with a lemon caper aioli served with Napa cabbage slaw and hand cut fries
$14.25
Provimi calves' liver
Pan-seared calves liver with caramelized onions, smoked bacon in a red wine veal glaze served with fingerling potatoes and seasonal vegetables
$17.95
Ontario bison burger
Grilled bison burger with smoked bacon, sautéed onions and mushrooms and Swiss cheese garnished with lettuce, tomato, pickle on a brioche bun with ale honey mustard BBQ sauce served with hand cut fries
$14.25
Shrimp linguini
Spinach pasta tossed in a garlic, red pepper cream sauce with tiger shrimp, chorizo sausage, artichoke hearts, sundried tomatoes, mushrooms and scallions garnished with grated Parmesan
$16.95
Flat iron steak
Grilled 6 oz steak with a cremini mushroom, tomato and green peppercorn veal glaze served with crispy fried onion rings, sweet potato mash and seasonal vegetables
$17.95
Asian chicken salad
Grilled chicken breast, orange segments, cherry tomatoes, toasted almonds, dried apricots with a citrus, pickled ginger and coconut dressing topped with crisp chow mein noodles
$14.95
Cornmeal crusted pickerel
Pan seared fresh pickerel with a Romesco sauce served with toasted pine nut Jasmine rice and seasonal vegetables
$16.95
Hazelnut porkloin
Crusted pork tenderloin stuffed with caramelized pears with a maple mustard glaze served with garlic buttermilk mashed potatoes and season vegetables
$16.95
APPETIZERS MENU - The Waterlot Restaurant
Creole shrimp skewers
Grilled tiger shrimp skewers served with an herb butternut squash puree, avocado salsa verde and an herb oil drizzle
$12.95
Duck tartlet
Warmed duck leg confit, caramelized onions, mushrooms, asparagus and Woolwich goats cheese with a blueberry gastrique and red pepper coulis
$12.95
Snow crab cakes
Served with a Chipotle pepper remoulade with a petite micro green match stick vegetable salad tossed in a citrus honey vinaigrette
$13.95
Salmon flatbread
Smoked salmon, red pepper, basil pesto, capers, red onion, lumpfish caviar and Parmesan with lemon herb vinaigrette
$10.95
Artisanal charcuterie platter
A changing selection of cured meats, pates, terrines, smoked fish, cheeses, olives and preserves
$17.95
Soup of the day
Our chefs prepare soups using seasonally available products blended with quality ingredients
$7.50
French onion soup
Caramelized onions simmered in a red wine beef broth and fresh herbs baked with a garlic crouton and topped with Swiss cheese
$8.50
Waterlot Caesar salad
Crisp hearts of Romaine lettuce tossed in our Caesar dressing topped with strips of smoked bacon, foccacia croutons and shaved Parmesan
$8.95Add 5oz chicken breast or 4 sautéed shrimp
$6.95
Organic green salad
Fresh organic greens and cherry tomatoes tossed with your choice of Waterlot house creamy roasted red pepper, basil and garlic or Balsamic maple herb vinaigrette dressing and topped with toasted Pine nuts and root vegetable chips
$7.95
ENTREES
Ontario pork tenderloin
Hazelnut crusted pork stuffed with caramelized pears with a maple mustard glaze served with garlic buttermilk mashed potatoes and season vegetables
$25.95
Chicken supreme
Smoked bacon wrapped chicken stuffed with mushroom duxelle with a rosemary currant glaze served with fingerling potatoes and seasonal vegetables
$26.95
Ontario rib eye
Grilled dry rub 8 oz steak with a Chimichurri sauce served with roasted red potatoes and seasonal vegetables.
$33.95Add four sautéed shrimp
$6.95
Flat iron steak
Grilled 8 oz steak with a cremini mushroom, tomato and green peppercorn veal glaze served with crispy fried onion rings, sweet potato mash and seasonal vegetables
$32.95
Ontario duckling duet
Marinated duck leg confit paired with a pan seared duck breast with an apple butter, cranberry and thyme glaze served with mushroom Borgonzola bread pudding and seasonal vegetables
$33.95
Wild caught scallops
Pan seared sea scallops on a ragout pancetta, fire roasted tomatoes and scallions served with dill, parmesan, polenta, lobster cake and seasonal vegetables
$35.95
New Zealand rack of lamb
Oven-roasted herb Panko crusted lamb with a red wine veal glaze served with aged cheddar, bacon, spinach gnocchi and seasonal vegetables
$37.95
Vegetarian stack
Grilled vegetables and wild mushroom whole grain quinoa stack with Chimichurri sauce topped with micro greens in and herb oil
$24.95
Shrimp linguini
Spinach pasta tossed in a garlic, red pepper cream sauce with tiger shrimp, chorizo sausage, artichoke hearts, sundried tomatoes, mushrooms and scallions garnished with grated Parmesan
$25.95
Cornmeal crusted pickerel
Pan seared fresh pickerel with a Romesco sauce served with toasted pine nut Jasmine rice and seasonal vegetables
$29.95
DESSERT MENU - The Waterlot Restaurant
Crème Brulee
Fresh vanilla, honey and lavender custard baked with caramelized turbinado sugar
$7.95
Dessert Trio
Dark chocolate brownie Strawberry and peach cold soup White chocolate ice cream
$12.95
Flourless Chocolate Torte
Belgian chocolate torte served with marinated strawberries and whipped
$9.50
Cheesecake Three ways
Graham cracker raspberry, Black Forest and Chocolate chip cookie
$10.95
Apple Galette
Warmed granny smith apples in puff pastry with toasted walnuts, caramel sauce and vanilla ice cream
$8.95
Hazelnut Caramel Ice Pie
Dark chocolate and caramel ice cream layered with hazelnut spread and cookie crumb base with a blackberry coulis
This classic setting overlooking the river and waterwheel complements the casual, fine dining perfectly. The patio has a great view and a casual menu. Inside the cozy fireplace is very romantic or you can get a very private dining room for business or family events. Food was excellent with good variety and local flavours. Definitely worth the short country drive for a complete night out experience. Not nearly as expensive as I thought.
We made last minute reservations, literally ... and for 9, they were accomodating. As it turned out we had a small room to ourselves, and good thing we can be rowdy. The server was a bit slow getting drinks and getting them all at the same time. Appetizers were brought out timely, dinner items too, and everyone commented on how good our meals were presented and cooked. Overall it was a good evening out, the only issue was billing at the end of the dinner, took a bit too long, but it was a combination of the Waterlot and us, Great place to visit for it's history too. Will be back soon !
We have been here before and the food is alright, yet nothing special. The place seems a little worn, in need of renovations. The wait staff was okay except the kid that was helping was awful, very forgetful. Seemed he did not want to be there. I would not rush back yet I would go if others insisted
Food good but don't sit in the back room addition.
We visited the Waterlot with friends because it was between Stratford and Kitchener and on the way home from a matinee performace.
The waiter and other table staff were pleasant and helpful and the food was good so really no complaints in that regard and that is an important part of what you want. A couple of us has the all inclusive type menu which was very fair value and gave you a couple of different choices for app, entree and dessert. One person had two app's instead of an entree which was a salad and a scallop dish which they enjoyed.
The food had flavour and were reasonable portions. The menu was European influence and pretty traditional - not much added flair. Very limited wine menu but the prices were reasonable and the wines recognisable.
We had made reservations over a week in advance. It was a Saturday night and an early seating. The place was not busy and they sat us in a back room that was just plain ugly and unpleasant and looked like some old addition. The rest of the restaurant and facilities seemed like it needed an refresh from what we saw. We were looking forward to a nice evening and felt that it was spoiled sitting in a rather dumpy room which did not make us linger.
With every bite you will chew slower and slower. I didn't even want to swallow the food it was so good. I unexpectedly spent $400 because I just wanted to sample more and more.
I was not real impressed with this place. I thought the food was just okay and the service was very bad from our waitress. Twice I had to ask another waitress for more drinks. The atmosphere was just okay. I know the building is old but it does not seem like they maintain anything. The landscape is way over grown and needs replaced. Not what I expected from a finer restaraunt.
This restaurant has quickly become our absolute...
This restaurant has quickly become our absolute favorite for a fine dining experience.
On our last visit we brought our parents.
We all had supremely wonderful dishes. From our array of delicious starters, to our main dishes (pork, lamb, scallops, chicken) we were all eagerly sampling each others plates.
The staff is unpretentious, which is somewhat surprising considering the menu. It truly is a pleasure to dine there. The staff actually remember you!
We love the fresh bread, and the sorbet in the little ice cream cones to cleanse your palate between courses.
Only once have i been let down by a dish there, and it was only because I don't enjoy amaretto, and it was ordered for me.
I highly recommend this place for an anniversary or special evening out.
Worth noting- this family run business closes the month of March.
All of my experiences at this restaurant have been amazing. The dinners are created with local produce and meats and poultry, the servers are attentive without being annoying and the dishes are fantastic. Although the decor is somewhat excessive (the knick-knacks) and outdated, the view of the Nith is beautiful, and makes for a special dining experience. Would recommend this restaurant to anyone who is celebrating something special.
