Embers - Kitchener

I just paid $15 per person for a breakfast that would have been free at the Comfort Inn. We walked in and were seated by the host and that's where the service e... read more I just paid $15 per person for a breakfast that would have been free at the Comfort Inn. We walked in and were seated by the host and that's where the service ended. We had to get our own coffee and juice. The buffet was no better than the free one offered down the street. I had to toast my own bread. Until the "waitress" brought our bill (the first we'd seen of her), I honestly thought it must have been a complimentary breakfast they just forgot to mention. Nice hotel but that really turned us off.

We were able to pick or own table cozied up beside a beautiful big fireplace the table was set nicely & the atmosphere modern & comfortable. Together we enjoyed... read more We were able to pick or own table cozied up beside a beautiful big fireplace the table was set nicely & the atmosphere modern & comfortable. Together we enjoyed the shrimp starter followed by our meals set deliciously on the plates. (Steak & Jamaican burger) We shared the soup of the day & sipped on beers from a local microbrewery. My only complaint is that the hotel pool is right across from the restaurant & was quite noisy. With 2 entrances to the restaurant the noise comes right in.

I paid for breakfast per person, which would have been free at the Comfort Inn. We sat down with the host and that's where the service stopped. We had to get ou... read more I paid for breakfast per person, which would have been free at the Comfort Inn. We sat down with the host and that's where the service stopped. We had to get our own coffee and juice. The buffet was no better than the free ones offered on the street. I had to toast my own bread. It wasn't until the waitress finally brought us the bill (the first time we had seen her) that I realized we had actually paid for breakfast. Despite the nice hotel, the poor breakfast service definitely turned us off.

The sandwiches and homemade french fries at this restaurant are excellent, and the breakfast buffet is great for those looking to grab a quick bite before work. read more The sandwiches and homemade french fries at this restaurant are excellent, and the breakfast buffet is great for those looking to grab a quick bite before work.

We were looking for a nice place to eat the other night and decided to visit Embers in the Holiday Inn. The meal was very nice but we waited for over an hour fo... read more We were looking for a nice place to eat the other night and decided to visit Embers in the Holiday Inn. The meal was very nice but we waited for over an hour for our food. The restaurant only had a few patrons but we were left nursing our wine for long periods while others were served in about half the time. Our server was pleasant and our order was straight off the menu two steaks but based on the response to our questions it must be a normal thing for them to take their time to prepare some orders