Janet Lynn's Bistro - Kitchener

I went here this week and had a fantastic experience. We ordered the octopus and scallops to start. Octopus was perfect and I appreciated the garnishes. The scallops were just a tad over cooked, maybe a minute max so they weren’t chewy but didn’t melt in your mouth either, they did however have that coveted caramelization we all crave. The dish was served with peas and pieces of ham which I’m usually not a fan of but wow it really worked together. For our mains we had the pasta special which was a seafood pasta with salmon and shrimp. I appreciate the amount of vegetable as well as pasta in the dish which made the dish feel light. Seafood was cooked well. The duck breast was really the star of the show. Perfectly cooked with a gorgeous seasoning on the outside and pink and tender on the inside. Served on a bed of the most delicious mashed potatoes I’ve ever had. I seriously debated asking if they’d sell it to me by the tubload. Very creamy yet airy. The cabbage served with it was cooked beautifully and had a nice kick to it. We had a fantastic wine that our wonderful server Chris recommended, please refer to the photo. Wait time between our starter and main could have been quicker but overall a great experience and I look forward to coming back.

Everything on the menu sounded delicious, our food was cooked to perfection and the presentation was very well done.We had the soup of the day (butternut squash) and the smoked salmon but didn't get a photo before devouring.The salad of the day was heirloom tomatoes, we also had the duck and fish. All delicious with the carrot cake as desert.Great portion sizes to be able to have a few items without being way too full for more.Service was well done also.Thank you for a great evening! We'll be back!

I went here this week and had a fantastic experience. We ordered the octopus and scallops to start. Octopus was perfect and I appreciated the garnishes. The scallops were just a tad over cooked, maybe a minute max so they weren’t chewy but didn’t melt in your mouth either, they did however have that coveted caramelization we all crave. The dish was served with peas and pieces of ham which I’m usually not a fan of but wow it really worked together. For our mains we had the pasta special which was a seafood pasta with salmon and shrimp. I appreciate the amount of vegetable as well as pasta in the dish which made the dish feel light. Seafood was cooked well. The duck breast was really the star of the show. Perfectly cooked with a gorgeous seasoning on the outside and pink and tender on the inside. Served on a bed of the most delicious mashed potatoes I’ve ever had. I seriously debated asking if they’d sell it to me by the tubload. Very creamy yet airy. The cabbage served with it was cooked beautifully and had a nice kick to it. We had a fantastic wine that our wonderful server Chris recommended, please refer to the photo. Wait time between our starter and main could have been quicker but overall a great experience and I look forward to coming back.

We had a very nice experience here recently. Food was delicious and the waiter was attentive and friendly. Price per person on par with similar restaurants. I would

Really trying hard to get back to the 5 star food rating I once remembered it to be. Service and ambiance is excellent, but while some plates are perfection, eg. recent cod dish, others lacked the wow factor and were forgettable. Presentation is usually spot on, however.. I think they need to work on consistency eg. Spinach risotto at lunch was flavourful but undercooked. Love their homemade bread, but on my birthday, bread was chewy. If they are serious about improving, I suggest they look and taste dishes from Trio, probably the best restauarant in the hood now. Sorry, I really want to love you again.