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Event Space Rental
Two private lounges at Aquí on King, right across the street — a rooftop Sky Lounge and the skyline-view Jewel Lounge. Up to 50 guests.
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Covent Garden Market · London, Ontario · Since 1987
Dinner worth lingering over.
Chef Mark Kitching’s bistro & wine bar — classic European cooking, a well-poured glass and the kind of service London has trusted for decades.
- #1of London restaurants on Tripadvisor
- 4.7 ★1,500+ Tripadvisor reviews
- 2026Travellers’ Choice award
Welcome to Waldo’s
Fun, casual and relaxed — and serious about the food.
Mark cooks for you himself, with his hand-picked team, and spends his days where he belongs: in the kitchen.
You’ll find casual bistro plates, tempting vegetarian choices and all your “old” Waldo’s favourites — the baked brie, the rack of lamb, the seafood stack. Savour wine by the glass, the half-litre or the bottle, and settle in. Nobody here is rushing you.
- 01Excellent service
- 02Attention to detail
- 03Exquisite food at affordable prices
“Our hope is that you will want to come back to visit again and again.” — Mark
The plates people come back for.
A menu built on classic technique and the best of the Market — with a few dishes regulars simply won’t let us take off.
Roast Rack of Lamb
Rosemary, a red wine and shallot demi-glace, green peppercorn sauce.
Baked Brie in Phyllo
Raspberry and mango coulis, fresh fruit. A Waldo’s original.
Waldo’s Classic Caesar
Grilled pancetta, bacon bits and a parmesan crisp.
- Seafood StackBaked salmon and jumbo shrimp, sun-dried tomato sauce
- Roast Duck BreastMaple jus and candied walnuts
- Grilled CalamariGrilled — never fried — with lemon garlic dip
- Lamb ShankBraised eight hours in an Asian-inspired jus
- Lake Erie PerchPan-seared with roasted almonds and brown lemon butter
- Waldo’s Famous Pasta BarYour pasta, your sauce, cooked to order
The Chef
Mark Kitching, still at the stove.
Trained in the great kitchens of Europe. Cooking for London since 1987.
Before Waldo’s, Mark worked the line at the London InterContinental, cooked in Frankfurt, Lucerne and Paris, and stood in the kitchen of the three-Michelin-star Troisgros in Roanne. He went on to run the kitchens of the InterContinental in Abu Dhabi and five restaurants at the Siam InterContinental in Bangkok — then came to London, Ontario, and made it home.
He also owns Mark’s Fine Meats, just steps away in the Market, so the beef, lamb and seafood on your plate are chosen by the man who cooks them.
- Troisgros, RoanneThree Michelin stars
- Gérard Vié, VersaillesChef de partie, fish & sauce
- InterContinental Abu DhabiExecutive Chef
- Siam InterContinentalExecutive Chef, five restaurants
The Wine Bar
Pour it the way you like it.
A cellar chosen to go with Mark’s cooking, poured however suits the evening — plus a cocktail list that’s worth arriving early for.
- By the glass
- By the ½ litre
- By the bottle
Lunch on the covered patio, an espresso martini after dinner, or a long bottle with friends at the bar — Waldo’s is as easy for a quick drink as it is for a celebration.
Loved by London
Thousands of reviews. One reputation.
#1of London restaurants on Tripadvisor
4.7from 1,500+ Tripadvisor reviews · Travellers’ Choice 2026
4.5from 680+ Google reviews
Had a lovely dinner. Enjoyed the seafood stack. Great wine and service. Thank you to our server Holly!
What reviewers mention again and again: the rack of lamb, the duck and the grilled calamari, a crème brûlée worth saving room for, good vegetarian choices — and servers who know the menu inside out.
Gatherings, hosted by Waldo’s.
Birthdays, business dinners, rehearsal dinners and rooftop receptions — in our dining room, across the street, or wherever you are.
Group Menus
Three-course set menus for parties in our dining room, from $65 per person — starters, a choice of mains and dessert platters to share.
See the group menus
Waldo’s Catering
Full-service and drop-off catering, corporate events and weddings, cooked by the same kitchen that serves the restaurant.
Visit waldoscatering.ca (opens in a new tab)A Thanksgiving treat for our guests
Two candlelit concerts, one unforgettable Friday night.
Friday, October 23 · St. James Presbyterian Church, 280 Oxford St E, London
Intimate string-quartet tributes by candlelight. Happy Thanksgiving — our gift to you: use code WALD10 at checkout for 10% off your tickets.
- 6 – 7 pm · From Billie Jean to SkyfallMichael Jackson & Adele ↗ (opens in a new tab)
- 8 – 9 pm · From Shake It Off to BelieverTaylor Swift & Imagine Dragons ↗ (opens in a new tab)
Tickets on Eventbrite. Tribute performances; not affiliated with or endorsed by the artists.
From the pass.
Visit
Find us in the Market
Address
130 King StreetLondon, Ontario N6A 1C5
At the Covent Garden Market
Hours
| Monday – Friday | 11:30 am – 10 pm |
|---|---|
| Saturday | 12 pm – 10 pm |
| Sunday | 12 pm – 8 pm |
Closed on all public holidays and December 26th.
Parking
Park underground at Covent Garden Market and walk straight in — you never have to change your shoes or mess your hair.
Your table is waiting
Pull up a chair. We’ll take it from here.
Lunch, dinner, Sunday brunch or a glass at the bar — book online in a few taps, or give us a call.