Kitchener restaurants are allowed to open their dining rooms today for the first time since March when a nationwide shutdown was ordered to slow the spread of COVID-19. Much like outdoor dining, which has been legal since mid-June, Kitchener has a list of restrictions on indoor dining to minimize the risk.
The most talked about is the 25 percent seating capacity, which limits the number of customers a restaurant can serve at the same time. In addition, only four people can sit at a table, and the tables must either have 6-foot partitions between them or be arranged to allow 6-foot space between guests at different tables. Bar seating is not permitted.
Wearing a mask is mandatory: keep it on when you’re not at a table (it’s a good idea to put it on when a server is also approaching) Servers must wear both masks and face shields. Menus can be disposable paper menus, app-based, or written on a blackboard.
Cuba Libre in the old town AJ Alleyne / Cuba Libre
The following is a non-exhaustive list of Kitchener restaurants open for indoor dining this week. Some jump straight into the regular hours while others start with a few days a week. Reservations are required for some places. Given the rules discouraging lines and crowds, and limited capacity, it makes sense to make a reservation whenever possible.
Restaurants (and restaurants) that strictly adhere to COVID-19 safety guidelines will reduce the risk, but not eliminate it. For the latest information on coronavirus cases in Kitchener, visit the city’s website.
Rittenhouse
Vernick food & drink
A kitchen
Chris’ Jazz Café
Oyster house
Love
About Locusta
Barclay Prime
Butcher & singer
Parc
The dandelion
The king
Harper’s Garden
Steak 48 (opening September 15)
Midtown Village / Gayborhood / East Market / Washington Square West
Bud & Marilyns
Little Nonna
Barbuzzo
Lolita
The time
sampan
Double knot
Morimoto
Jones
Kitchen glazing
Talula’s garden
Bru Craft & Sausage
Dealer
Mixed
Reading Terminal Market (Center Court seating is open. No counter seating.)
Iron Hill Brewery & Restaurant
Old town and social hill
fork
Cuba Libre
panorama
Red Owl Tavern
Continental (the Rittenhouse location is also open)
Buddakan
Forsythia
Stella pizzeria
City tavern
Vista Peru
The peg
Mei Mei
North Broad
Cicala in the divine Lorraine
Osteria
Clementine’s stable cafe
The fountain of happiness
South Kitchener
Musi BYOB
Ralph’s Italian restaurant
Fiorella
laurel
Scannicchio
University City and West Kitchener
The post
Walnut Street Cafe
Aksum
Booker’s restaurant and bar
Jane G’s Dim Sum House (the Rittenhouse location is also open)
Fishtown and Northern Liberties
Elwood
Frankford Hall
Fat pig
Aged Kitchener
Bourbon & Branch
Evil Genius Beer Company
Set NoLibs
Jerry’s Bar
Northwest Kitchener
Live all the way
Campbell’s place
Mimi’s Market & Café
Chestnut Hill Brewing Company
The little one
Valley Green Inn
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