Portuguese cuisine: the best places to taste it in Hamilton
10 restaurant menus in Hamilton, (the ranking and the list of restaurants are based on the number of recommendations received from users in the last month, currently updated to December 2024)
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"Craving a fresh made sandwich? I definitely recommend stopping in. They also have hot foods like spaghetti; meatballs; cabbage rolls etc. Today, I..."
Kayla Leanne
"Absolutely FANTASTIC! Best sandwiches around ! A hidden gem on Barton street, visit and you won’t be disappointed! Hot table full of delicious..."
Dan Myles
"An absolute treasure that must be protected at all costs. Ordered the meatball sub with mozzarella ($5.50). The bread was light and fluffy, soaking..."
Yeow Lih Wei
"Amazing like always hadn't been in a few years. I always used to get their pasta with meatballs this time I opted for their shepherd's pie and I was..."
Ashley S
"Very friendly staff and great tasting food at fair prices. Also a very clean and inviting place if you decide to eat..."
Ricardo Gomes
"The local supermarket experience. I needed cheese for my pasta the other day, and was able to run across the street and pick up a reasonably priced..."
Andrew Likakis
"Great food at this lovely restaurant!! I normally go there for lunch while working in hamilton & their hot foods are the best. Would highly recommend..."
M Rose
"Their sandwiches are always delicious and filling. With a deli in the back... And the women who work their always pleasant and..."
Nicole
"Awesome food, extremely friendly staff and service is awesome. The young girl who works there for years is friendly and very professional. Definitely..."
Tracy Smart
"Always great food and lovely people. Plus they are very..."
thelewdsarereal lewds
"I can't say enough of this little supermarket. Fabulous butcher counter. Fabulous hot table. My fave. Large pasta with 2 meatballs and large roll..."
Marian
"Good and affordable place where I can find a lot of Brazilian..."
Lilian Medeiros
"Best sandwiches ever been going here for years! My dad's favorite place..."
Sabrina Bearfoot
"These people are amazing. This is a friendly, family run business. They are absolutely outstanding, amazing customer service and I am so proud to..."
Brandin Hall
"Great sandwich, great service, great..."
Dan Husack
"I finally made my way to Duarte's for lunch. Ordered the meatball sub. It was nothing fancy but the taste/flavor was fantastic and old school. The..."
Vince Jr Morgan
"best meatball subs ive ever had... tried them about 5 years ago while living in hamilton temporarily and have been dreaming about them for 5 years..."
Emily
"Great food and service a highly recommended place for great snack or meal with great assortment of sides available also, they also offer a full..."
"Today my sister and I decided to treat ourselves to a new restaurant in Hamilton called " The Little Grasshopper Cafe " Let me say, it did not..."
Nubelia Leandro
"Had a great dinner today with the family the sea food is the best and the portions are huge Jessica is a great waitress and the place is..."
Alice F. Neto
"Food is always fantastic, service is terrific, and vibe is super chill. Hands down best breakfast spot in..."
Kecky Batz
"We were a party of 14 and all was fabulous. In quick. Food came quick. Hot and delicious. Maria and her staff treated me and my church ladies with..."
Luiza Soares-Weston
"I highly recommend it ! The best food you can have in town..."
João Oliveira
"Amazing food.. I would highly recommend this cute little cafe! The staff is..."
Katrina Seixeiro
"The best food and great service! Love this place!!!!! And you gotta try the fish soup!..."
Roger Ficher
"Would love to thank the Little Grass Hopper resturant for the great food tonight for my staff work party. The service was fantastic and the chichen..."
Katherine O Mateus Giambattista
"Great place! Cute restaurant! Very clean! & the best portuguese food to enjoy! Love this..."
Izzy Shields
"Have been here many times, whenever any of my sisters come down for a visit. this is the place they want to come for the excellent food and courteous..."
Joe Dacosta
"This is thee best place to get seafood, soup,or just a coffee whatever you want! Me and my mom always go!! ♡..."
Ruza Rose Allen
"Very nice, open kitchen, tasty..."
Antonio Nuñez
"An awesome restaurant. An opportunity to enjoy Portuguese cuisine at its finest and..."
MaryLou Solow
"Had Dinner tonight at the Little Grasshopper Cafe the food and the service was..."
Lisa Embro
"Excellent food, freshly prepared, can't go wrong. Sit enjoy and be part of the family...."
Christina Oliveira-Picado
"The food is great
Staff very friendly , great little family restaurant. Platters are amazing you can eat for 2 people. Prices are very affordable. I..."
Paulo Dutra
"BEST PORTUGUESE TARTS in the Hamilton, they don’t skimp on quality or Ingredients! Coming back for their steaks and sandwiches. Great quality..."
Sharon
"Nice little Cafe and owner is super nice . She takes pride in cooking. Due to covid closure, the menu was limited , we ordered beyond budget and..."
Mukul Kulkarni
"A cute family run Cafe with amazing coffee and pastries ! I had the Spanish coffee with the most perfect Portuguese custard tart and it was a slice..."
Ransi M
"Was craving a nice bifana sandwich. I was not dissatisfied. It was delicious. It was quiet but, this woman was amazing. Cook to order and the best..."
Tracey Kelf-Holme
"Small family restaurant. I'm making an effort in COVID-19 time to stay away from big chains, and support small out of the way restaurants. This..."
Mazen Wahdi
"Ordered take out during covid and the service was great. The staff was really sweet and the food was absolutely delicious! It was my first time here..."
"Came here with my boyfriend for my birthday and absolutely loved it. The service is top notch and food absolutely delish. I loved the rib eye..."
Claudia Rodriguez
"I was taken here as a surprise for my birthday last night (as well, we were celebrating our engagement!) and I had the most amazing time. It was my..."
Cori Elle
"40 year old review.
I know this is really strange however. I was talking to a friend about Shakespeare's and my experience 40 years ago. They told..."
Philip Coburn
"The food was by far the best food I've ever had, from the entree's of steak and shrimp to even just the bread and pickles served when we were..."
Shane Savage
"Came here for my birthday, and enjoy myself extremely. Food and service was both wonderful! Will be back here in the..."
Ryan Gordon
"Amazing, simply amazing. From the kind and courteous staff that would bend over backwards for anyone to the romantic atmosphere. Even tho the..."
Dr.T W L
"Quite simply the very best Filet Mignon I've ever had in the city. It's a smaller place, but the decor and ambiance conspire to make it feel cozy and..."
"I stumbled on this Fantastic little gem of a place.. bakery, deli and delicious looking hot-food market tucked away in the North end and was Amazed...."
Zoe Fine
"Absolutely amazing...my son introduced it to me and we live on the west mountain! He was right definitely worth the drive and now I want to eat from..."
Kasey Brooks
"Best hidden bakery around.. mixed sub is delicious and so cheap!! My kids love this place and my bank account does..."
Katheryn Manion
"AMAZING place! I have been going here since I can remember! The subs with fresh buns are delicious. A must try in..."
Ami Guidi
"I live in Welland but when ever we're in Hamilton we always stop in for a sub. The place is always clean, staff very friendly and they have every..."
Brian Anger
"Killer food! Great prices! One of Hamiltons hidden gems for sure. ..."
Brad Chase
"High quality and inexpensive, get a fresh sandwich and a takeout-size box of pastries for around $12. Any time I am in Hamilton, I am stopping..."
Eric Vaccaro
"Bonanza bread, sandwiches and hot foods are amazing! I highly recommend it to everyone... the staff is also great. They make u feel like your part of..."
Paula Lima Bettencourt
"When my hubby is working down there he always stops there amazing sandwiches and..."
Raelynne Konior
"Can't go wrong eating anything from BONANZA BAKERY. ..best place to eat lunch in hamilton!..."
Adam Fisher
"Like what others say, this place is a hidden gem! First time here. Went around 12pm-ish, there was a lineup but it moves pretty quickly. Tried the..."
Jamiyaka Chan (Jdollprincess)
"I wish I would have visited earlier in the day.I came an hour before close and got two sandwiches and a cannoli. My whole sandwich was fresh and the..."
Cam Larocque
"Best sandwiches in the world! Happy staff no matter what time of day it is. The brownies and cookies are absolutely amazing 😍 I highly recommend..."
Katrina Graham
"WOAHHH!! Everything in this pic was out of this world. Cinnamon bun looked sus but tasted so DELICIOUS!! and only $2.75 too cheap! HAMILTON’S..."
Elizabeth Lam
"I came across this place by accident one day a few years ago and I've always loved coming back!! Amazing food and staff!! If I could give 6 or more..."
Reg Daddy-King daddyking@hotmail.com
"Best place to get fresh bread, lunches and especially there subs.😋 l have been going there since l was little girl with my parents and now my..."
Rose Neglia
"Great spot for a pick me up. Great sandwiches, canolies and other baked goods and bread. The staff are very friendly and engaging. A must try if you..."
P R
"I love this place i got a turkey club and the bun is fresh the bacon perfectly crispy and it is great prices, it is very busy due to popularity so..."
"Had a fabulous meal here. We split the seafood platter which was all shellfish. It was $90 which was well worth every cent. The server recommended a..."
Andrea Boyko
"A truly memorable experience. A well decorated Portuguese restaurant with exquisite seafood platters, appetizers. Kenny G in the background, great..."
Jerry Bilous
"Nice atmosphere-very warm and welcoming. Good food, good portions. Our waitress was very nice and friendly. The gravy is from scratch and sooooo..."
Haley Mcrae
"Went for dinner tonight
The food was fabulous
The largest mussels I've ever had
We really enjoyed the experience
I have wanted try this place out for..."
Bill Marshall
"Amazing food in best price ! Gravy is so delicious! Quality of service ! All in 30$
Must try it..."
A S
"One of my favourite restaurant in the city! Been a hand full of times for dine in throughout the years. Very beautiful and elegant decor on the..."
Mandy Chau
"Wow!
You all did an amazing job of making our anniversary dinner just outstanding!
We had a selection of cod and shrimp rissois, butter shrimp and..."
"Not a fancy place, which was perfect for us. The food was fantastic and the service was even better. Prices are reasonable. We had leftovers, so..."
Tricia Donnelly
"The place best place ever great food great..."
Mario Passaro
"A small, (sometimes) noisy and friendly restaurant. Amazing service and outstanding authentic Portuguese food. Ask for the daily dish. Only menu is..."
Angela Leone Camilleri
"Love the chicken so much that I can't eat the grocery store premade chicken anymore as well as Swiss Chalet!!
Great fries, rice and potatoes as well...."
Kathy Kwiatkowski
"Reasonable price large portion off food amazing tast I will recommend any body to go there to..."
Liberto Ponte
"Fabulous place to eat !!! Staff is great!!!! Clean and great..."
Debra Schmautz-Ta
"The barbecue chicken is amazing. The gentleman that served us was friendly and helpful. Cute little..."
Derek Scott
"Best chicken in the city. The secret BBQ sauce is to die..."
Andrea Lynn Sloan
"We ordered seefood rice, seefood plater,potatoes, salad and roasted chicken for our new years party . The taste and the price was absolutely..."
Linda Teixeira Ammendolia
"We always have a great meal here, service is great and the atmosphere is always..."
Richard Malette
"What a great find! Fish fillet for me and beef for Buck. We'll get chicken the next time. Friendly home atmosphere. Love it. We'll be back soon. Real..."
Robert Ayers
"My go to place..have been enjoying meals and good company for..."
Peter Wall
"Been eating here since I was a kid absolutely love the chicken and the service and kindness of employees..."
Shanice Pereira
"The best bbq chicken and snapper (for those who prefer seafood ) in..."
Kathryn Szollosi
"Really tasty lunch! I had the Charred Chicken Sandwich with a house salad and my wife had the Brisket Sandwich with fries. The sandwich and side..."
Charles Walker
"Really good chicken, Piri Piri sauce also good. Would not recommend the brisket though, pretty dry.
Edit: Went back a few times and would recommend..."
Jason Fok
"Stumbled upon this place when searching for best poutine around Niagara Falls area. I had had a bad memory of eating poutine in Toronto but this..."
Pruthvi Ks
"Obviously if you look at the menu, this place mostly does rotisserie chicken and it does it well. It reminds me of nandos but better, with the..."
Justin Mitanis
"Got the brisket Sandwich with a side of poutine.. the service was very quick! And the food was very tasty. The sandwich was pretty good, the brisket..."
Rinat S.
"Best healthy chicken spot in downtown Hamilton.
There chicken noodle soup is absolutely delicious. Compared to other chicken noodle soup this has a..."
Sandy Thach
"Upon entering you can smell the roasted chicken already. The place is clean staff are friendly and attentive to customer .. the chicken were superb....."
"Amazing food! Ordered their golden fillet which arrived on a plate filled with assorted foods, yet it wasn't too heavy. Staff was very polite, and..."
Nichole Radu
"The sardines, shrimp and calamari make you imagine being in a cafe in Portugal. Amazing portions and prices. Quaint decor with wonderful staff and..."
Robert David Spencer
"Exceptional Portuguese cuisine, friendly staff and really interesting decor! Definitely worth the visit, especially for all sea food..."
Vince Firmi
"It was by chance we stumbled across this hidden gem .... delicious food ... great atmosphere .... just..."
Jennifer Van Voorst-tanney
"Good food, good service, good price. Hard to find such combination these..."
Elver Silva
"Great atmosphere, great food and entertainment . Very friendly..."
Liz Felix
"Muito bom o ambiente e a comida como o atendimento muito bom..."
César Rego
"Very good food and lots to choose from ,service was great and she was very knowledgable. Will definitely..."
Michelle Smith
"The best Portuguese place to eat in..."
Maria Costa
"Fantastic food, great environment!! =) love going..."
Melissa Watson
"This place has been on James St for decades and I have always wanted to try the place under the boat out front. Went her recently with my dining..."
Theresa Black McCourt
"Went to Ventura's for the first time over the weekend. We went on the last day they were open as they close for a month every year to visit Portugal...."
Susie Zizza
"First time here and it was phenomenal!! One of those places you walk by all the the time and think nothing of it. We stopped in for a relaxed dinner..."
Chanry Thach
"Really good place for authentic food. Great place if you like seafood. Love..."
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"We will be back!. We went to Ventura's for my birthday dinner and it was wonderful! We didn't have a reservation but it was early enough that they..."
The Urban Foodie
"Worth the wait. Fish is se.... Worth the wait. Fish is served ..whole.. So leave your picky wimpy friends out of it. I had the grilled grouper..."
FOOD.STAR
"Good Food but a long wait. So me and my boyfriend decided to go to Ventura on a Wagjag deal last as I have always driven past this past this place..."
Alisha
"Fave Portugese Restaurant in town. I've tried a number of different Portugese restaurants in Hamilton and this is by far my favourite. The staff is..."
Viola
"Many of the fish items were not filleted and had bones that makes me rather hesitant and slow in eating. The shrimp and whiting were good but not..."
Ken Allen
"I really enjoyed our meal here. The owner was especially friendly and the staff were polite and accommodating. We had the seafood platter, which is..."
J K
"Cannot say enough about how phenomenally delicious their seafood is that we had last night! Absolutely unreal food, with fantastically attentive and..."
Quinelle Pearce
"Delicious food. The portion is big. The environment is fantastic. 3 bars in it. Great place for..."
Chun Zhang
"Excellent food overall. But if you are looking for fish dishes this is the place you need to..."
Carlo “Chuck D” DiNardo
"Very good typical portuguese food with generous portions. Nice ambiance and friendly staff who spoke English and..."
D W Angioletti
"Had a great dinner beside the wood burning stove. The grilled sardines and bacalhau à brás returned me to feeling as if I'd returned to place on..."
J. C. Rowland
"Great food- the olive oil is fantastic. Got the fruits of the sea. It is all mostly breaded but the shrimps aren't. Fantastic dish to share between 2..."
D B
"One of my very favorite restaurants. 5 STARS all around, food, atmosphere, service.The picture is one of my favorite dishes Halibut steak with veg..."
"Tasted pretty fresh, flavour is good. Disappointed on the staff now wearing masks but technically it’s okay according to the government - although..."
AC Guevara
"I ordered from their catering menu for a party of 15 and I have to say the food was incredibly delicious. I ordered the party package and I wasn’t..."
Diana Mancuso
"Today I decided to stop in to Toma La for the first time. I drive by this place 3 times a day and never thought to stop in. I looked at the menu and..."
J T
"I was so hungry and finished work very late, thought it would be great to order at toma la that my friend recommend me go there. Turn out my friend..."
Danna Morales
"Love this place. The food is delicious and the staff are so kind. Tonight I ordered the Biftana sandwich, toma la chicken sandwich and roasted..."
Latiesha Hull
"excellent food, great customer service. The chicken dinner is a great value, tons of food to feed my family of five. its the go too when getting take..."
"I love the whole vibe of the place. Was there on New Year’s Eve for Dinner and have been there plenty of times before and have never been..."
Silvina Neto
"I've not had anything from their menu that wasn't absolutely outstanding!!! Great ownership and amazing service in the heart of historic downtown..."
Damian Black
"The best Mediterranean menu. Flavours like no other. Wide variety of choices, great..."
Mike Anabele Matias
"I'm there every couple of months, and have been for at least 15 years. Place is great, authentic Portuguese food, great atmosphere, service is kind..."
Scott Wright
"Had such a fantastic experience for my dad's 60th. We had a large group (40) and each and every person complimented not only the food but the..."
Marietta Maria
"I was there with a very large group (not easy to serve) and everything was fantastic! Food was hot and prompt, service was perfect! The staff were..."
Donna Brown
"loved it to bits. great service, wonderful atmosphere and outstanding food & drink. Can not wait to..."
Tana MacDonald
"Best paella and calamari! It was excellent, definitely will be..."
Katie Wright-Crosby
"Awesome restaurant great food friendly service!service was a little slow but expected for a busy popular..."
Ron Tidgwell
"Loved it. Shared a lovely dinner there. My daughter and I both had seafood dishes, perfectly prepared and fabulously flavored with the right amount..."
Nena Dallas
"Great food and a friendly..."
Terry Cabral
"Great food and service! We were a big group and they took good care of..."
Hollinger Kim
"Well hands down best calamari in town perfectly cooked. All there seafood dishes are cooked to perfection . Enjoy a nice patio open in the nice ..."
Blue Orchid
"This place is awesome! The food and service was fantastic, our server Claudia was super friendly and fun to be around. The patio is such a cool place..."
Dan Frebold
"It was mine and my boyfriends first time at this restaurant tonight and we loved it!! The food was amazing, very nice atmosphere and the service was..."
Alaina Mills
"Awesome place for Portuguese food! Seafood dishes are amazing. Wild Orchid has been a staple on James Street north for many years. Have come here for..."
Joe Domenico
"So much good food! The calamari and paella were amazing and we can't wait to go..."
Janny Proba
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