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Babelfish Bistro

80 Macdonell St., Guelph, Ontario N1H 2Z6, Canada
519-826-6709
Ranked #1 of 192 restaurants in Guelph
4.5 of 5 stars 21 Reviews
Price range: CAD20 - CAD34
Cuisines: Bistro, International, Seafood, Steakhouse
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Good for: Special Occasion Dining
Dining options: Reservations
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21 reviews from our community

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JazCan
Guelph, Canada
Contributor
13 reviews
4 helpful votes
3 of 5 stars Reviewed 2 February 2012

Big portions, good, corkage is a good idea and acceptable to them, noisy, upbeat waiters. More

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Katherine S
Guelph, Canada
1 review
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 31 January 2012

Babelfish Bistro is the best place to go and eat in Guelph.If you are looking for wicked food, super duper service and a great atmosphere this is the place to go. The owner(Rich)and his staff are lovely and the food is always so so yummy! My husband and I love going there as we know we are going to have... More

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gowens56
Kitchener, Canada
Senior Contributor
44 reviews
18 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 21 January 2012

This charming little bistro has been packed both times we have eaten here; with good reason. The service is attentive, if a little slow - as small as it is ,it could use more staff. The food is very good. My partner and I ordered the escargots to begin with. Very tasty but, unfortunately, lukewarm. We would have sent them... More

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DTRB55, Owner at Babelfish Bistro, responded to this review
2 February 2012

Hi there, Thank you for taking the time to write a review after dining with us, it's much appreciated! I recall the night you dined with us and we were a little short staffed and I apologize for things going a little slow. As for the warm escargot, please always mention something like this. We stand behind our food and... More

BillfromGuelph
Guelph, Canada
Senior Reviewer
10 reviews
1 helpful vote
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 2 January 2012

If you want upscale dining at reasonable cost (for a high-end restaurant) this is the place in Guelph. My wife and I invariably choose this restaurant for all our special celebrations - birthdays, anniversaries. The service is first rate. The food is top quality, presented in an artistic manner. This restaurant has been around for a long while in a... More

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Lucy_Guelph
Guelph, ON
Senior Contributor
33 reviews
24 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 24 December 2011
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The food is well-prepared - tasty and fresh, with sensible portion sizes. Always leave satisfied with the service and atmosphere. More

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Shawn S
Toronto, Ontario, Canada
1 review
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 29 November 2011

My in-laws are frequent patrons at Babelfish and they chose this location to celebrate a birthday. The service was excellent and the food was supreme. It was a very relaxed atmosphere and we were not rushed at all. The prices were what I would expect for a finer dining establishment. There is obviously great pride taken in managing this place.... More

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Schaaz
1 review
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 10 November 2011

We went to Babel as part of a birthday night out with friends. They took us late on a Tuesday night and were very accommodating, which was lovely as we'd been turned away from several other places. Our server was thorough, knowledgeable and very entertaining! Food came out quickly and was a-mazing. Overall, a fabulous place to frequent!! More

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PuslinchGuy
Guelph, Canada
Top Contributor
55 reviews
11 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 31 October 2011

You can't go wrong at Babelfish. Great menu, wines and service. Food is excellent. Treat yourself. Get reservations since others know about this place. More

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TimChristine
Guelph, Canada
1 review
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 26 October 2011

The best restaurant in Guelph in our opinion - excellent service, great food, friendly knowledgeable staff, compact and well designed wine list. The specials are always great - I especially enjoy the fish specials. My only recommendation would be that management invest in a selection of "varietal" wine glasses. Overall this is a wonderful restaurant - we've been there several... More

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DnE_Canada
Calgary, Canada
Reviewer
4 reviews
6 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 17 October 2011
1
person found this review helpful

Amazing soup of the day and very interesting choices for daily specials. I had the beef special and loved the bleu cheese sauce and wine marinated cippolini. My only complaint is that I didn't get more of the cippolini. One was not enough! The brownie dessert was enough for two to share, but I managed to eat every bite myself.... More

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