Cafe 13 Main Street Grill, located along the Grand River at the corner of Water and Main Streets, in the historic downtown core of Galt, Cambridge hosts this hidden pleasure to be discovered by all.Housed in an original bank building dating back to 1893, Cafe 13 has been a fixture in this community since 1980, offering an alternative to the prevalent roadhouse and sports bar settings of today. Upon entering and approaching the 141 year old bar from Philadelphia; to being seated by the impressive stained glass peacock in the dining room, Cafe 13 offers a charm, unique to its settings and surroundings.In addition to the darkly wooded main dining area is a second floor featuring The Galt Club, an impressive separate dining room and bar area ideal for hosting private functions of all styles.more...See more text
Terrific choice for a delicious meal and great service!
My friends and I decided to visit Cambridge for an out-of-town getaway. We are all admitted food snobs (one is a chef), so we perused menus and reviews online before heading out (we're from the GTA). It was pretty busy on Friday night so I am glad we made reservations.
We arrived and were seated by a very accommodating host (who we found out later was an owner), and served by one of the most pleasant servers I've ever encountered (perhaps his name was Josh?). Every single employee at that restaurant was happy to be at work, which may not sound important, but it is and is one of the gages I use when I'm dining out. My husband and I both worked in restaurants for years, and happy staff says a lot about the owners, chef and overall customer experience that the server is trying to sell. Josh spoke highly of the owner as well as proudly explained the food and the creativeness of the chef and his menu. The food was fresh, creative and delicious. We were really delighted.
It wasn't a five-star dining experience (but you are not going in expecting that), rather, it is a twist on pub fare that will leave you pleasantly surprised. We also enjoyed that the restaurant was not 'full of itself', the staff, chef and owners were humble and grateful for any compliments and made us feel welcome and appreciated as diners at their restaurant.
My friends and I were sold from the moment we walked in. So much so, that we went back for lunch the next day (it was a no-brainer) and the chef came out to say hi to us and thank us for coming back!
We cannot say enough great things about our experience there. I strongly encourage anyone reading this to visit Cafe 13 and enjoy their great food and hospitality.
we visited our friend in Cambridge last Thursday and they took us here.
The first thing i noticed was that though it is a casual place there were no TV's! our server explained to us that this is because they want people to enjoy the company at there table and not be distracted by tv's. we loved it!
Cant say enough good things about the food here. we had a dip sampler, which had 3 dips and crustinis. i had the short-ribs as recommended by the server and wasn't let down. It was probably one ofthe best beef plates ive ever had. For dessert we shared a plate of 3 small portions (home-made ice cream, a chocolate bar cheese cake and i cant remember the third)
anyhow i was so happy about our experience that i felt compelled to come on here and write something! thanks for a great experience cafe 13!
On the advice of a friend I decided to give Cafe 13 a try, and it was a good suggestion.
My wife and I shared the mussels special which had very good flavours and was a good portion size. The oxtail pasta was very tasty and was very tender. I was told the pork tenderloin was delicious and I think I will have to try it next time.
Our server was great and was always available when needed. (I don't have many descriptions for good service, as it is easier to describe bad things).
I will definitely be going back sooner than later.
one of our cambridge favorites!
Reallllly good burgers! specials are always interesting and seem to be focused on local food!
Dessert menu is a little weak, but they have great homemade ices creams.
Servers are always very friendly!
My grandson suggested we eat in Galt the day before Christmas Eve. Neither of us knew any of the restaurants, but since there was a very cold wind blowing we picked the first one we came to. It was our good fortune to happen upon Cafe 13. We both ordered the steak sandwich--one rare and one medium, and both were done to a turn. The fries were fresh, tasty, and crisp. I liked the place the moment we walked in. It was nicely decorated for Christmas, and looked well cared for. I would really like to dine again to see if other menu choices are as good. I was tempted to try the mac and cheese, or one of the chicken dishes. The restaurant was busy, which is always a good sign. My only complaint is that the water for tea was not sufficiently hot. When the second pot arrived luke warm, I asked if the water was boiled in a kettle. No, it was not; they don't have a kettle. My suggestion: invest in a decent kettle! Problem solved. Thank you to my grandson for a delightful lunch. Cheers!
