TOP 10 BEST Restaurants in Hamilton - Updated November 2024

"Wass has amazing food! I would highly recommend giving it a try if you like a bit of spice and something different. I am vegan and can never get..."

Stephanie Spicer

"Great dining experience! This is not an establishment to go to if you're looking to just eat, it's for those wanting to dine. The wait is longer than..."

Lea Marie

"Delicious food! We each ordered the vegetarian platter and it would've been enough food to share one amongst us. The staff is very friendly, will..."

Melissa Green

"Just had dinner at Wass for the first time tonight and already looking forward to going back! The food was fantastic and the owner was lovely. All in..."

Lindsay Casey

"Loved it!! Would recommend this place to everyone! Excellent food, great quality, excellent service & has a personal..."

Teena Kolisnyk

"Excellent food and service. The coffee ceremony is fascinating. Brought back memories of being in Ethiopia in..."

Colleen Smith

"Amazing. Food was fantastic, service was great, looking forward to going..."

Dana Colotelo

"Great food, kind staff. I will definitely be back. Who knew such a cultural gem was in my own back..."

Steve Haining

"Super delicious food, awesome experience and the kindest service..."

Bahar Karimi

"Absolutely Fantastic - in spite of Mick the snowflake!Can't wait to eat here and try all they have to offer. Should be a wonderful dining..."

Adam Crombie

"I had never have Ethiopian food until I tried this place! How did I miss this delicious cusuine!! I was amazed by the flavour in the food. I've..."

Foodieloodie

"The food and service here is outstanding. I have never had a bad meal. Very well priced, and amazing spices. Really worth giving a try. The..."

NorthernWolf

"Okay everyone, put down your forks. This is food you eat with your hands! My boss offered to treat me to lunch a few weeks ago and suggested..."

Rachel Fish

"Amazing food. I brought my friends to try Ethiopian food for the first time and they recalled loved it! Food was fresh made, good quantity and just..."

Henoky8

"Delicious!!!!. The food was so different then anything I've ever tried and it was amazing!! Too hard to explain al the different tastes you..."

Veglove

"Craving it everyday. Love the amount of food given which equal for the price you pay. Have been coming for the past 2 years and will continue. It is..."

Soniasarkisyan

"Great place to eat and plenty of food. We ordered the meat and veggi combo..."

Nick

"Loved it!. My husband is a chef and often hard to please when we go out to eat. This was a new dining experience for us, as we are both unfamiliar..."

Cindy

"Food fragrance!. The wonderful smell of good food lingers in the air at Wass. So your salivary glands get going in expectation. Then the meal..."

Viola

"Wass was amazing!!! The service was outstanding, and the waitress was very informative and helpful! The food was delicious, huge portions, and great..."

Kira F

"One of my favourite restaurants. Simply putt, WASS in one of my favourite restaurants. Before you go be warned that the restaurant doesn't have..."

Jay

"I love this place!. Wass is not fancy or frilly but the food is homemade and delicious. It is authentic food with good service. Its the type of place..."

HungryBarcs

"For those with preconceptions... Put them away...and try Wass...just amazing food...great great friendly people and awesome atmosphere...and..."

Joel Saccone

"Absolutely gorgeous food. We will be..."

Robert Budgen

"Amazing!!. Never had Ethiopian food before, but was excited to try something new. I was not disappointed. The food is has so much flavour and the..."

Trish

"Great all round experience. My wife and I ate here and truly enjoyed the whole experience; the food, service and relaxed way in which we were invited..."

Never Trust A Skinny Chef

"Great! Great!..."

KarmaJules

"Delish!!. Food was wonderful, certainly a different taste than we are used to but enjoyed every bite. Pleasing balance of meat and fresh green veg..."

Jennierubio_6

"Hamilton's Hidden Gem! I've had Ethiopian food at restaurants across Canada (Toronto, London, Ottawa, Montreal, and Vancouver), but Wass is by far..."

Joshua Wiener

"Wass Catered My Wedding!. When I recently got married, my wife and I decided to hold our reception in a unique, unfurnished space. There were quite a..."

Martinus Geleynse

"Super friendly staff, great service, DELICIOUS food and a good price. What more can you ask..."

Shalynn

"Even my picky Dad loved this place!. I'm pretty sure my Dad was born hating flavor, but my Mom loves new things so I thought Wass would be a good..."

Meagan Byrne

"I really enjoyed my time at this restaurant and have visited on multiple occasions. The staff are friendly and very efficient, waiting times were..."

Mike James

"Fantastic!. Went this evening (Aug 31st), everything was wonderful! Food was delicious, staff was friendly and quick. We sat on the patio which was..."

M. Brit

"Restaurant was uncomfortably warm and humid when we arrived but staff were happy to turn on the A/C for us. Long wait for food. Food was freshly..."

Melissa Hanmer

"Pretty good! It was my first time at this restaurant so I got the vegetarian combo. I didn't like everything, but I liked a lot of..."

Bre

"Wass Ethipian Restaurant. Went by on Saturday, June 30th. I have been wanting to go for a while but finally mustered the courage..What a great..."

Bchinappi

"Really Great with 2 or more people. Not too crowded nice staff. huge portions. very clean There is a small patio space make sure one of your guests..."

LORD FOODIE

"An excellent dining experience. Has great options for those who have never experienced Ethiopian cuisine, for seasoned veterans, and for..."

Ian Moffatt

"Great food and beer. In town from Ottawa and decided with a few colleagues to give this restaurant a try. Very good decision. We took the friendly..."

Drew

"Being an Ethiopian food virgin myself and 3 of my friends thought we would try it. The food was so delicious and the service from the staff was..."

Kevin

"Amazing food!. First time having Ethiopian. What an incredible burst of new flavors. Had the vege and meat combo with friends. There is nothing that..."

Magnesis

"Friendly. Tasty. Excellent service. I love..."

Ange

"You MUST try this place!. Considering a move from Toronto to Hamilton, my vegan partner and I were concerned that Hamilton would be lacking in..."

Melisande

"Great first experience.. LOVE THIS RESTAURANT! such great service, very attentive and AMAZING food. I never had Ethiopian before but boy, I'm..."

Valentix

"This is a great place. All my visits have been positive. Amazing food and very friendly staff! The experience is..."

Phoebe

"Fabulous Fare at Wass!. Wass is a very authentic Ethiopian restaurant, right around the corner from St. Joe's! If you think you'd like to try..."

SuperJen

"Excellent food, drinks and service!. Food was authentic and the experience was very educating and culturally appealing! My boyfriend and I were..."

Jen

"First Time Trying Ethiopian. Amazing!. My girl friend and I decided to try something new, and we checked out urban spoon for Hamilton area. Wass..."

Tom

"Amazing Food and Service. Tried this restaurant out last night and it was a unique experience. The staff are very enthusiastic about the food and..."

Peter Hill

"Lunch menu is amazing. We recently dropped by Wass Ethiopian Restaurant for lunch. The food was absolutely delicious - perfectly prepared, spiced..."

Brenda

"Awesome. Its rare that you find an restaurant owner who has such a great passion about the food and culture. my first experience as Wass was..."

Josh Clayton

"OMG! We finally made it over to Wass. Many of friends have been bragging about it for such a long time. We now understand why. Wass himself is a..."

Kelly Childs

"Great food great people. You can often tell you are in a great restaurant by the quality of the people in it. The decor is simple but the welcome is..."

Yogi

"We'll be back!. Brilliant food, great service and attention from our server as well as Wass, the owner who takes great pride in all his..."

Larry

"Excellent experience from the delicious authentic food to the hospitality. We were given real insight into Ethiopian food as part of the culture...."

Marlene

"This is a real find! First visit with my wife, the owner comes to your table and looks after you personally. He gave us excellent advice on what to..."

Food Guy

"Exceptional food!!. Had the combination meat and vegatable platter and it was incredible! Better than any Ethiopian restaurants I've eaten at in..."

Dundasfolk

"Fabulous. Having lived in Addis, I was delighted that there was an Ethiopian restaurant in Hamilton and it is divine. From their meat and veggie..."

Duckiew

"Great Experience.. A friend and I just recently tried out this restaurant for the first time. I had heard about it from another friend who absolutely..."

Mirabgoldberg

"Great choice!. Tried Ethiopian for the first time at WASS. The food was fantastic, filling, and inexpensive. The owner was very friendly and I would..."

Bryan Edgeley

"You won't be disappointed!. Our first experience with Ethiopian food and what a treat it was! We had the lamb tibs and the vegetarian sampler,..."

NC

"Wass Ethiopian Resturant is one of my favorite places to eat. The service is friendly and inviting and food is delicious and filling. I highly..."

Jon Williams

"Always Great.. We have ate here around eight times now and the food has always been delicious and consistent. We have ordered the Veg. Combo and the..."

Ep

"Amazing!. Visited Wass for the first time last week! It wasn't only my first time to Wass, but also eating Ethiopian food at all. Loved it! Wass came..."

Jes_r_83

"Taste of Ethiopia. The food was wonderful, delicious and as good as anything that I had when I was in Ethiopia. I really enjoyed speaking with Wassi..."

Aamac

"Our Family Loves the Wass!. If you have not tried Ethiopian food, you don't know what you are missing! It is as full of flavour as it is colour and..."

Trixie

"GREAT Ethiopian Food!. If you are looking for delicious Ethiopian food, great Tej (Ethiopian honey wine), and great company, look no further! I am..."

Grantdodson

"As a resident of Mississauga, my wife and I have no hesitations to make the drive to Hamilton to eat a Wass. We've tried many of the top rated..."

905suburbanite

"Best Ethiopian in a 500 mile radius (at least!). Wass is the best Ethiopian restaurant in Southern Ontario. My criteria? Taste, portion, price, and..."

CB

"Our own Ethiopia on James South. Wass is probably the best Ethiopian restaurant in the GTA and beyond. I have visited Ethiopian restaurants in..."

Ana

"Try the Honey Wine!. Excellent service, excellent food, excellent price. The vegetarian combo was fresh and vegetables were cooked to perfection. I..."

Jason Mastrandrea

"Highly recommend!. Delicious food and very friendly owner/staff. Definitely worth a visit, whether you're a fan of Ethiopian food or even if you've..."

Jocelyn

"Great food, friendly service. Highly suggest the combos - great value and equally pleasing to vegetarians which was great for us. Will be back..."

Bcard74

"I’ve got mixed feelings on my first visit to WASS. I could eat the Shuro Wat weekly without a second thought. However, the rest of my experience..."

TheJmoney

"I’ve been to Wass several times and have never been disappointed. The food is always incredible and the gentleman that serves us is always so..."

Mary Gordon

"Great experience. It was our first time in an Ethiopian restaurant and we found a very welcoming environment. They were kind and provided great..."

Lara

"Such a great time! The food was absolutely delicious (we had a meat + vegetarian platter). It was more than enough for the two of us and great..."

Michele Daigle

"I’ve been craving Ethiopian food for a while, and since I am visiting Hamilton for Canada day I had to find the best spot in town! Luckily I looked..."

Mahmoud Abdelrahman

"TIBS! Ethiopian food was something my friends and I bonded over but we haven't been in years. Discovering Wass was great, and it did not disappoint...."

Blake Keidan

"If you like 🇪🇷Eritrean/Ethiopian🇪🇹 food, you will love this spot! I can't emphasize enough how FRESH the ingredients are. The flavors..."

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"Absolutely delicious, and beautiful presentation! Exceeded all my expectations which were already high from the good reviews ☺️ We ordered a..."

Anya Forestell

"🌟 I am so glad this place is open again!! Perfect food, perfect service. Gentle, friendly, attentive server and just really delicious and healthy..."

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