It seems like they are closed for the holidays, but they haven't updated their hours online. Wasted my time and gas to go there and find a piece of paper on the wall mentioning they were closed.
Carine Carswell
Food was amazing! Defenitly hit the spot and highly recommend. The service was great and my husband and I had a lovely evening. Will defenitly go back again.
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Chicken Roti
Anna Marsh
Delicious food! Very friendly service. I had Jerk Chicken which was lovely - nicely spiced, my date had blackened catfish which was very good.
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Jerk Chicken with Rice and Peas
Derek
Amazing jerk chicken and the owners are super friendly! Excellent choices for vegans and vegetarians too. Try the pepper sauce if you like things hot - it’s perfect with the food.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Danielle
Tastes like my grandmother's cooking. I'm so blessed to have found this place. My favourites are the pepper pot soup, sweet potato dessert, stuffed sole and catfish. But everything is good here.Staff are lovely and
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
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Pumpkin FrittersFried pumpkin dough, I'm translating it this way, it's made of pumpkin dough and butter, and shredded carrots and fried together, with the citric acid flavor but also slightly sweet sauce, the taste is very unique, but the texture is only soft and relatively simple, if there is a filling should be betterRack of Lamb Port AntonioIt's a very special dish, if you can eat lamb then you have to eat it here, the lamb chops are fresh and tender, I want them medium rare, and the mutton is very good, there's a little bit of mutton smell left so it has a sheepy flavour, but the most distinctive thing is the sauce, which is flavoured with ground coffee beans and rum, It is one of my most recommended dishes with a salty, unique and delicious flavor and a sweet smell of coffeeJambalaya RisottoFragrant rice seafood fried rice, the rice is basmati rice, the shape is slender and the texture of the rice is hard, and it is stir-fried with scallops, shrimp, scallops, mussels, smoked black pepper sausage, and finally it is drizzled with salty and delicious sauce on the bottom, and sprinkled with the special flavor of spices and crushed leaves (this leaf is very strong, if you are interested, I think it is very delicious), and with their special chili powder, it is really delicious, The only catch is that the mussel is frozen, which is not as fresh and slightly fishyJerk PorkSmoked fried pork chop, this this pork chop was marinated before processing, the taste is actually quite flavorful, because it is really a taste that I have not tasted before. Generally, the salty taste has a hint of sweetness, and the final taste is smoky and a little burnt. Personally, I feel that the taste is not as delicious as the lamb chop, but the texture of the meat is still quite tender and easy to bite, and the seasoning is all seasoned by themselves. Those who are interested can try it for themselvesIn general, it is a very special restaurant, the store is not big, the decoration is slightly old, but the style and characteristics have their own style, the store only two people, the service attitude is warm and like to chat with us, they are from the Caribbean indigenous people, came to Canada to operate this restaurant for more than 20 years, the boss has even been published by the magazine. He is a very interesting person
A G
Went in the other day and ordered many dishes. The overall experience was fantastic, as was the food. Highly recommend the Pepper Pot
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Pepper Pot Soup
Andrew Mullings
Certified! Great lunch at Ellisons today. Service was top notch. Presentation was a 10/10.I would’ve given five stars to the jerk if it was done on the drum vs. oven but other than that, outstanding.Check them out if you’re on the hunt for good Caribbean food in the downtown!! ?
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 4
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Jerk Chicken with Rice and Peas
Mel Roman
I always enjoy bringing people to Ellison's. Local chef and proprietor Elvis is very friendly and welcomed guests to his bistro. I find the food tasty - my two favourites are the jambalaya and the blackened catfish. I enjoy dining on white table cloths. I especially appreciate that there's no distracting music in the background, so you can have good conversation with your dining companion.Vegetarian options: There are several vegetarian options.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Belladawna
I had the Blackened catfish which was lovely. Portions were decent for the price. Found it odd that they had no rum when they do serve alcohol and are a Caribbean restaurant; might have just been out IDK. The meal took a while to come out, but was cooked fresh. The decor could use a good clean or even a re-vamp, and a fan or AC as it got quite hot inside. I would be interested in trying the oxtail next time.
Enjoyed some tasty pepper pot soup and delicious blackened catfish. The service was terrific and the price was reasonable.
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 5
Service: 5
Max Dewaele
Absolutely delicious food, and warm, kind service. Ellison's Bistro is a gem.I got the vegetarian roti, and the person I was dining with got the chicken roti. Both were perfectly seasoned and very filling. I highly recommend the roti.I will be back!
Becca Janzen
Went for a surprise birthday celebration, and was so warmly welcomed by the host! Our food was absolutely delicious, and so clearly made with love. Can’t wait to return!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Lori Atack-Smith
The food is fantastic and all made to order. Everything fresh ingredients and you can taste the passion for wonderful Caribbean food. The server was delightful and so friendly. Ellison came out for an insightful chat.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Shrimp Carib Damien
Urszula Matusik
Ellison’s Bistro is such a gem in Kitchener! the food is delicious, the service so friendly, the prices are fair- if you didn’t try you definitely must!
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Jerk Chicken with Rice and Peas
It seems like they are closed for the holidays, but they haven't updated their hours online. Wasted my time and gas to go there and find a piece of paper on the wall mentioning they were closed.
Food was amazing! Defenitly hit the spot and highly recommend. The service was great and my husband and I had a lovely evening. Will defenitly go back again.
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Chicken Roti
Delicious food! Very friendly service. I had Jerk Chicken which was lovely - nicely spiced, my date had blackened catfish which was very good.
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Jerk Chicken with Rice and Peas
Amazing jerk chicken and the owners are super friendly! Excellent choices for vegans and vegetarians too. Try the pepper sauce if you like things hot - it’s perfect with the food.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Tastes like my grandmother's cooking. I'm so blessed to have found this place. My favourites are the pepper pot soup, sweet potato dessert, stuffed sole and catfish. But everything is good here.Staff are lovely and
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Pumpkin FrittersFried pumpkin dough, I'm translating it this way, it's made of pumpkin dough and butter, and shredded carrots and fried together, with the citric acid flavor but also slightly sweet sauce, the taste is very unique, but the texture is only soft and relatively simple, if there is a filling should be betterRack of Lamb Port AntonioIt's a very special dish, if you can eat lamb then you have to eat it here, the lamb chops are fresh and tender, I want them medium rare, and the mutton is very good, there's a little bit of mutton smell left so it has a sheepy flavour, but the most distinctive thing is the sauce, which is flavoured with ground coffee beans and rum, It is one of my most recommended dishes with a salty, unique and delicious flavor and a sweet smell of coffeeJambalaya RisottoFragrant rice seafood fried rice, the rice is basmati rice, the shape is slender and the texture of the rice is hard, and it is stir-fried with scallops, shrimp, scallops, mussels, smoked black pepper sausage, and finally it is drizzled with salty and delicious sauce on the bottom, and sprinkled with the special flavor of spices and crushed leaves (this leaf is very strong, if you are interested, I think it is very delicious), and with their special chili powder, it is really delicious, The only catch is that the mussel is frozen, which is not as fresh and slightly fishyJerk PorkSmoked fried pork chop, this this pork chop was marinated before processing, the taste is actually quite flavorful, because it is really a taste that I have not tasted before. Generally, the salty taste has a hint of sweetness, and the final taste is smoky and a little burnt. Personally, I feel that the taste is not as delicious as the lamb chop, but the texture of the meat is still quite tender and easy to bite, and the seasoning is all seasoned by themselves. Those who are interested can try it for themselvesIn general, it is a very special restaurant, the store is not big, the decoration is slightly old, but the style and characteristics have their own style, the store only two people, the service attitude is warm and like to chat with us, they are from the Caribbean indigenous people, came to Canada to operate this restaurant for more than 20 years, the boss has even been published by the magazine. He is a very interesting person
Went in the other day and ordered many dishes. The overall experience was fantastic, as was the food. Highly recommend the Pepper Pot
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Pepper Pot Soup
Certified! Great lunch at Ellisons today. Service was top notch. Presentation was a 10/10.I would’ve given five stars to the jerk if it was done on the drum vs. oven but other than that, outstanding.Check them out if you’re on the hunt for good Caribbean food in the downtown!! ?
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 4
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Jerk Chicken with Rice and Peas
I always enjoy bringing people to Ellison's. Local chef and proprietor Elvis is very friendly and welcomed guests to his bistro. I find the food tasty - my two favourites are the jambalaya and the blackened catfish. I enjoy dining on white table cloths. I especially appreciate that there's no distracting music in the background, so you can have good conversation with your dining companion.Vegetarian options: There are several vegetarian options.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
I had the Blackened catfish which was lovely. Portions were decent for the price. Found it odd that they had no rum when they do serve alcohol and are a Caribbean restaurant; might have just been out IDK. The meal took a while to come out, but was cooked fresh. The decor could use a good clean or even a re-vamp, and a fan or AC as it got quite hot inside. I would be interested in trying the oxtail next time.
Atmosphere: 2
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Ox Tail
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Enjoyed some tasty pepper pot soup and delicious blackened catfish. The service was terrific and the price was reasonable.
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 5
Service: 5
Absolutely delicious food, and warm, kind service. Ellison's Bistro is a gem.I got the vegetarian roti, and the person I was dining with got the chicken roti. Both were perfectly seasoned and very filling. I highly recommend the roti.I will be back!
Went for a surprise birthday celebration, and was so warmly welcomed by the host! Our food was absolutely delicious, and so clearly made with love. Can’t wait to return!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
The food is fantastic and all made to order. Everything fresh ingredients and you can taste the passion for wonderful Caribbean food. The server was delightful and so friendly. Ellison came out for an insightful chat.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Shrimp Carib Damien
Ellison’s Bistro is such a gem in Kitchener! the food is delicious, the service so friendly, the prices are fair- if you didn’t try you definitely must!
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Jerk Chicken with Rice and Peas