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The Joint Cafe

43 Cork St East, Guelph, Ontario, Canada
519-265-8508
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Ranked #2 of 213 restaurants in Guelph
Price range: S$13 - S$23
Cuisines: Continental
Dining options: Breakfast/Brunch, Private Dining
Description: Welcome to The Joint Cafe located in downtown Guelph. The cafe is a cool and comfortable place to relax and grab a Birds & Beans coffee, glass of wine or custom cocktail. We offer a variety of beer by the bottle, such as Mill Street Organic & Tankhouse, as well as Steamwhistle, Wellington SPA & Alexander Keiths. Our food is second to none and is all made from scratch in house. Check out our menu on our website and visit us each day to view our daily features.Take a seat in front of our fireplace and chill out with a favourite magazine or book. Our team is ready to serve you and allow you some quiet time to just decompress from the day.We do offer free wi-fi to our guests, but we are a laptop free zone from 11am-2pm & during our evening dining. It is important to us to keep our tables open for our dining clientele.
Restaurant details
Dining options: Breakfast/Brunch, Private Dining
Description: Welcome to The Joint Cafe located in downtown Guelph. The cafe is a cool and comfortable place to relax and grab a Birds & Beans coffee, glass of wine or custom cocktail. We offer a variety of beer by the bottle, such as Mill Street Organic & Tankhouse, as well as Steamwhistle, Wellington SPA & Alexander Keiths. Our food is second to none and is all made from scratch in house. Check out our menu on our website and visit us each day to view our daily features.Take a seat in front of our fireplace and chill out with a favourite magazine or book. Our team is ready to serve you and allow you some quiet time to just decompress from the day.We do offer free wi-fi to our guests, but we are a laptop free zone from 11am-2pm & during our evening dining. It is important to us to keep our tables open for our dining clientele.
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 19 May 2013 NEW via mobile

Love this place! Cute and artsy... Also loved that a breakfast option included boiled eggs. This place is a must try.

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Guelph, Canada
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 12 May 2013

Friends who had been here for lunch were so impressed they took us here for dinner on a Friday evening. We were blown away by the quality of food, the non-gluten options, the quaintness of the place and above all else the excellent service we got from Kaitlan. Guelph does have some excellent restaurants, but we have a new favorite.

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Guelph, Canada
Senior Reviewer
6 reviews 6 reviews
Reviews in 3 cities Reviews in 3 cities
1 helpful vote 1 helpful vote
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 8 May 2013

Experienced great food, lovely waitress and easy on the pocket-book! The atmosphere was nice - not too noisy and the tables nicely spaced apart.

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Canada
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23 reviews 23 reviews
12 restaurant reviews
Reviews in 15 cities Reviews in 15 cities
37 helpful votes 37 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 4 May 2013

My girlfriends and I went for dinner and were surprised to have such a top notch meal. We were expecting a simple cafe style menu, but were very pleased with both the choices and the qualify of food served. The restaurant is small but quaint and cozy with lots of wall hangings and different unique chairs at each table. Quite... More

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See 5 more reviews by Arodster for Guelph
Guelph, Canada
1 review
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 3 May 2013

We looked for a place to eat when unexpected out of town guests arrived tonight. I googled "places to eat in Guelph" and came across "The Joint Cafe" along with some great reviews. We were able to book a table for four and we were not disappointed. Our server was attentive and very quick to correct a misunderstanding with one... More

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Toronto, Canada
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8 reviews 8 reviews
6 restaurant reviews
Reviews in 5 cities Reviews in 5 cities
3 helpful votes 3 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 26 April 2013

Delicious fresh food and great service have made my experiences at The Joint Café really great! I have only been for lunch as I just do day trips to Guelph but if lunch is any indication I'm sure breakfast and dinner would be excellent as well. You can tell as soon as you walk in the door and smell the... More

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Toronto, Canada
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4 restaurant reviews
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3 helpful votes 3 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 8 April 2013

Parking a little scarce, but once we were seated and perused the menu, we were happy with our selection. Fresh food, well presented, accompanied by a good selection of local wines. Will eat here again when I am in Guelph.

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See 3 more reviews by Bayw0lf for Guelph
north bay, ontario, canada
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4 of 5 stars Reviewed 7 April 2013

Had a wonderful evening at The Joint Cafe with My wife last night. Beef Tenderloin was tender and juicy. Not sure if the mushroom sauce used in the dish was gluten free. My wife was a bit upset with it. Hope the menu will include more gluten free dishes. We were made to feel very welcome and will be back... More

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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 5 April 2013

Last month we discovered that The Joint Cafe was open for dinner. What a find! The food we ordered was absolutely delicious...rustic salad, chicken pot pie, garlic bread, and banana cream pie. Even the cappuccino, amazing. The server was friendly and knowledgeable about the menu. Service was prompt, but we never felt rushed. The decor is inviting and relaxing. It... More

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See 2 more reviews by daytripper08 for Guelph
Guelph
1 review
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3 of 5 stars Reviewed 30 March 2013

I love this cafe. Great food and wonderful staff. Atmosphere is terrific. The only problem is that my clothes and hair smell awful after eating there. Unfortunately, the ventilation in the kitchen isn't so good and they often have the door open ( I assume because it is hot in there). If they fix this problem, it would easily be... More

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TheJointTeam, Owner at The Joint Cafe, responded to this review
1 April 2013

Good Day & Happy Easter. I am happy to say the ventilation is on the mend. It has been a tricky and somewhat pricey adventure, but we are working on it and with our fingers crossed I am thinking by mid May we should be in good shape. Thank you for supporting us and I truly hope you join us... More

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