The best Restaurants in Hamilton ranking of February 2025

1432 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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Tim Hortons
Tim Hortons
70/100 (421 ratings)
Restaurants
Dinner
Lunch
Breakfast
Lunch
Breakfast
Dinner
Rock Chapel Cafe
83/100 (420 ratings)
Restaurants
Cafe
Canadian
Vegetarian Friendly
Cafe
Canadian
Vegetarian Friendly
Café
Canadian
Café
Giuseppe's Italian Cuisine & Pizza
Giuseppe's Italian Cuisine & Pizza
89/100 (418 ratings)
Restaurants
Gluten Free Options
Pizza
Italian
Vegan Options
Pizza
Italian
Vegetarian Friendly
Gluten Free Options
Vegan Options
Vegetarian Friendly
Dinner
Lunch
Salad
Meatballs
Lasagne
Focaccia
Pesto
Pasta
Sit down
Italian
Pizza
Table Service
Serves Alcohol
Full Bar
Takeout
Reservations
Seating
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Dinner
Mid-range
"Immediately impressed by the lovely atmosphere in this place, and wowed again by our meals. Amazing homemade pasta, and the pizza is incredible - the..."
Spindolies Eckert
"Fantastic Italian Cuisine, Authentic and mouth watering. Some of the best food I've had in hamilton and BY FAR the best pizza I've had in hamilton...."
Matthew David
"Wow! What a great first experience! My boyfriend and I live around the corner, we always walk by, seems empty, off the beaten path. I'm so glad our..."
LD
"Wonderful authentic Italian cuisine! Great service - very friendly and the atmosphere is lovely. Food was delicious. Definitely returning...."
Heath
"Our usual spot for Italian wasn't open so we found this place on the spoon. What a nice surprise! We had the dining room to ourselves which scared me..."
Phoebe
"Absolute great surprise .... Don't judge by the outside and nighborhood .... We didn't even think it was open. Took a gamble and wow ! Great..."
Brenda Hyde
"THIS GEM SHOULDN'T BE HIDDEN. Went to Giuseppe's on a recommendation and was pleasantly surprised.The building and decor are somewhat drab but the..."
Tholte
"Great food. Had the prosciutto and cheese stuffed chicken breast with wild mushroom sauce and..."
Rob K
"Excellent! A hidden gem on King Street East.! Homemade pasta, tiramisu, house red wine, coffee, all..."
Sally Stephens
"The food was fabulous! I had lasagna; my hubby had the stuffed chicken/special. Service and atmosphere were excellent! We highly recommend..."
Nancy Nelson
"So Reasonable...Soooo Goood!!!. Tonight 3 of us had a wonderful meal and this was our second time there. The homemade food was again of exceptional..."
Ghcraik
"Fantastic.. As is mentioned in other reviews, don't let the exterior and neighbourhood deceive you. The ambiance and atmosphere inside were perfect..."
Om-nom-nom-nom
"Our family of 4 tried 2 of the 4 types of pizza, and both were very good. Crust well made and not burnt or raw like many places. Toppings just right...."
Aultstev
"Amazing food! So fresh and tasty. Prices are great for the size of dish you're getting. Can't wait to go..."
Shannon For Homes
"This is by far the best Italian restaurant in the city. And I have eaten in some of the finest restaurants in New York, Jersey and Philly. The..."
Junel Nomi
"Thursday night we discovered this little gem for the first time. From the fresh made bread to the perfectly cooked veal we were blown away. Truly..."
Ryan
"Tonight's dining experience was amazing! There are a lot of small local Italian joints in Hamilton but we felt that the restaurant this evening..."
Momo
"Super. We were looking for something new in Hamilton and felt like Italian Food last Friday night so we took a chance with Giuseppe's restaurant. I..."
Vinny
"Hidden Gem. Just enjoyed a lovely dinner at Giuseppe's restaurant. Great service, nice decor and really nice food. Quiet, romantic and well priced...."
Sbird78
"The area is kind of sketchy but the restaurant is nice and the food is..."
Jenelle Gefaller
"100. Percent!!! thank you for making chicken Alfredo . It was perfect..."
Debby Presutti
"Don't let the area surrounding this restaurant put you off. Once inside it's awesome. The food was delicious (their homemade bread was SO good), we..."
Rebeca
Bastoni's Shawarma
Bastoni's Shawarma
87/100 (418 ratings)
Restaurants
Quick Bites
Middle Eastern
Fast Food
Middle Eastern
Halal
Halal
Dinner
Lunch
Shawarma
Middle Eastern
Dinner
Cheap Eats
"Came here for my first time a couple of days ago and ordered a chicken shawarma and all I have to say was the food was so amazingly tasty and the..."
Nahrain B
"I am a returning customer years after years. Best shawarma in Hamilton. The chicken shawarma is made perfectly with an explosion of flavour. It's..."
Rebecca Staudinger
"The best shawarma spot in the city. I've been coming here for closing in on 10 years, it can't be beat! The owner is also an incredibly nice guy,..."
Rowan Firth-Masi
"Ashfar's is hands down the best in Hamilton. I don't know what these goons are on about with their one star reviews. He's an absolute legend -..."
Braeden Arnold
Hamilton Hogs 'n Dogs
Hamilton Hogs 'n Dogs
89/100 (417 ratings)
Restaurants
American
American
Sit down
American
The Lincside Pub & Grill
The Lincside Pub & Grill
70/100 (417 ratings)
Bars & Pubs
Restaurants
Canadian
Canadian
Bar
Bar
Pub
Pub
Dinner
Lunch
Breakfast
Burger
Bar
Pub
Canadian
Seating
Table Service
Wheelchair Accessible
Takeout
Breakfast
Dinner
Lunch
Cheap Eats
"Awesome atmosphere and staff. The food was..."
Brenda Donaldson
"The Lincside - Has been an incredibly fine restaurant for many a year.  If anyone has a complaint - My suggestion would be that you probably..."
Gene Lampman
"Went to the Lincside for lunch with some girls from work. Service was great server was friendly, food was amazing! A lot to choose from though as..."
Soccer Mom
"Not enough staff takes forever to get a drink, but food is always..."
Billy
"The chicken was Perfect🤤 I definitely..."
Phil Star905 الطبخ، التدريب، الموسيقى. (Phil Star)
"Quick efficient service at the Takeout. I did order a combo and they forgot my drink but no biggie. I have pop at home. Food was fresh and hot...."
Mandie Purdy
Tim Hortons
Tim Hortons
72/100 (416 ratings)
Coffee & Tea
Coffee & Tea
Cafe
Canadian
Cafe
Canadian
Café
Canadian
"Customer service was good. But not everything was available from Menu or utensils or..."
Ajaysinh Vaghela
Subway
75/100 (415 ratings)
Restaurants
Dinner
Lunch
Breakfast
Sit down
Dinner
Lunch
Breakfast
Southern Smoke Truck
Southern Smoke Truck
89/100 (414 ratings)
Restaurants
Barbecue
"Not your standard set up for a restaurant. More of a relaxed put your order in and serve yourself. Works well for the layout of the establishment. I..."
Daniel Moscardini
"Always amazing food and service! Recent new owner took over and he made sure to stop in and ask each guest how their meal was. The crew is the..."
Nicole Toope
"I want so bad to give you 5 stars because the food was freaking amazing. The portions are definitely large and so delicious! My friend took me here..."
Cassandra Jewell (Jelly Jellyfish)
"Came here on a weekend and the wait was not bad, about 20 minutes. Got a shared dinner with different mains and sides. The pulled pork was great and..."
Richard Dam
"Super friendly staff, got the food out quickly. We got the sample platter (choose 3 meats and 3 sides i recommend the hush puppies. Is on the pricer..."
Sarah Oster
"Delicious food that will start to sell out later in the evening so go fast! The burnt ends were my favourite and they had a great Mac and cheese as..."
Flora Pan
Vimex Corner
Vimex Corner
88/100 (412 ratings)
Restaurants
Mexican
Latin
Mexican
Vegetarian Friendly
Vegetarian Friendly
Dinner
Lunch
Burrito
Tapas
Tacos
Mexican
Seating
Table Service
Wheelchair Accessible
Takeout
Dinner
Lunch
Cheap Eats
"We went here after hearing a bit about this place, looking for some real Mexican food, or something close to it. Well, this would be the..."
Traveling The World
"Great experience. Great service. Food was good too. Great price point. The chimichanga was flavorful and hot. It would nice to see a side offered..."
Tika Carpenter
"Such delicious food, my family loved it! We ordered a variety off the menu and it was all great! We topped it off with the churros, they came with..."
Lina Costa
"The floutas were amazing ... but the churros were a bit crispy. Still, an overall amazing meal. We will be..."
Shawn Fennell
"Had an order of chimichangas delivered and it was fantastic. Roommate got tacos. Smashing. Looking forward to trying more..."
Erik Klyve (Klyver)
"Friendly staff, fast service, and the food was great! Definitely recommend and would come back..."
Andrew
"This place is my of my favourite hamilton places to eat. Food is amazing everytime and the atmosphere is always very inviting. Must try for anyone..."
Nick Magalas
"Great place with amazing food. Tried the chimichanga and its delicious and..."
Suad Sarajlic
South City Chinese Food
South City Chinese Food
78/100 (411 ratings)
Restaurants
Asian
Chinese
Chinese
Asian
Dinner
Lunch
Cantonese
Chinese
Asian
Wheelchair Accessible
Dinner
Lunch
Mr.sub
Mr.sub
95/100 (410 ratings)
Restaurants
Soups
Dinner
Lunch
Soups
Dinner
Lunch
"WE LOVE THIS LOCATION!!!!! Every person that’s served us has always been so friendly, genuine and kind, AND they really know how to do it up..."
Maia Stavnitzky
"My favourite sub place! The freshest ingredients and the best..."
Jamie Michaud
"Great staff and fast service. Clean space and great..."
Alison & Aria Pipe
"Great customer service. Food tastes fresh and the quantity is good. The staff at this location is very friendly...."
Sahib Sharma
"Delicious subs every time I visit… fresh breads, veggies and meat with humble and nice..."
Navpreet Kaur
"The manager is so humble and nice and took my order with a smile. Really worth it to go to Mr..."
anmol sharma
Pho Rong Vang
Pho Rong Vang
83/100 (407 ratings)
Restaurants
Asian
Vietnamese
Soups
Asian
Vietnamese
Dinner
Lunch
Pho
Sit down
Asian
Soups
Vietnamese
Seating
Table Service
Dinner
Lunch
Cheap Eats
Nique Restaurant
Nique Restaurant
81/100 (406 ratings)
Restaurants
Bar
Canadian
Vegetarian Friendly
Bar
American
Canadian
Gluten Free Options
Vegan Options
Vegetarian Friendly
Gluten Free Options
Vegan Options
Brunch
Dinner
Lunch
Nachos
Beef
Pasta
Salad
Wings
Calamari
Calamares
Ribs
Burger
Hamburgers
Hummus
Sit down
Bar
Canadian
Outdoor Seating
Accepts Mastercard
Accepts Visa
Reservations
Accepts American Express
Seating
Table Service
Wheelchair Accessible
Serves Alcohol
Wine and Beer
Full Bar
Free Wifi
Brunch
Dinner
Lunch
Mid-range
"The cauliflower hummus here was fantastic!! No issues with any of the food here but nothing was as standout as the hummus to me - so definitely order..."
Allison Choquette
"Delicious food. Fantastic service. Greatly appreciated their reputation of anti-discrimination during covid. One of very, very few restaurants that..."
Timothy Bloedow
"Went in this evening and had a great dinner experience! Christopher, was the host and took care of making sure we had everything we needed. The food..."
Greg Monbo
"The 2 dollar chicken special is what lured me in. As soon as you walk in the atmosphere is very very cozy, depending of what your interpretations of..."
J. Delgado
"We went on a Tuesday after the gym for supper. It was twoonie Tuesday’s which was what a piece of their hand-breaded southern style fried chicken..."
Andrea Boyko
"I really liked the place, its atmosphere, service and food of course. I sit at the bar which I highly recommend especially if you like watching chefs..."
Jungeun Choi
"It was our first time to this restaurant, and we did enjoy it. I believe that the restaurant was a little bit understaffed on the Saturday evening..."
Joel Sinke
Dream's Cafe
Dream's Cafe
92/100 (405 ratings)
Restaurants
Dinner
Lunch
Dinner
Lunch
"Best place to get bubble tea and snacks in hamilton...."
Christine Willmore
"best BBT ever! plus good food, only downside is its kind of small so sometimes theres no seating..."
Sandra M. Jay
"This place is awesome :) good vibes, delicious bbt and food as well! Love the poutine!..."
Zach Greathead
"My favourite place to go for bubble tea..."
Clara Laratta
"Greatest bubbletea ever. You guys should add cotton candy..."
Simon Le
Donair Istanbull
Donair Istanbull
91/100 (405 ratings)
Restaurants
Mediterranean
Middle Eastern
Turkish
German
Arabic
Dinner
Lunch
Mediterranean
Turkish
Arabic
German
Middle Eastern
Dinner
Lunch
Famous Recipe
Famous Recipe
85/100 (403 ratings)
Restaurants
Fast food
Caribbean
Caribbean
Dinner
Lunch
Sit down
Caribbean
Fast food
Dinner
Lunch
Cheap Eats
"They make the best roti in Hamilton. I love this place. The owners are great..."
Marilyn St. Hill
"It's the closest I can get to Trinidad roti and doubles. I love their food to me it's the best in caribbean..."
Brenton Supersad
"Their doubles are awesome! I haven't tried anything else, but they are always really nice and encourage pre-ordering for the..."
Emily Modderman
"I have the opportunity to enjoy their delicious chicken curry today at Golden Years Expo. I will be visiting you..."
Erika Aguilar
"****Awesome food!!!Great..."
Natalie Summerhayes-crumb
"Of course I think it's the best..."
Dan Solo
"Had a delicious lunch at work yesterday, My Boss and I both had boneless chicken curry in a roti skin with an extra roti skin to dip, it was warm,..."
Liam
"Very easy to find , great customer service . The patty is very fresh although they don’t have chicken patty the beef was good . The spicy was..."
Subuola Ojerinola
"The food was amazing. the portion is big for what you pay for. The owner was extremely nice . I'm from Toronto and was in Hamilton for work. I was..."
Kay Bee
"original review date: march 1, 2018; edit add-on november 10, 2021 picture add-on: july 9, 2021. november 10, 2021 march 1, 2018: i've been going..."
steven_igo_4uf
"Decided to try this place because my friend told me that I need to try a roti and the only place he knows is in Toronto. Overall, it was pretty good..."
lAlucardl
"Famous Recipe you guys made is feel like we were back in Trinidad and Tobago sorry we missed out on the doubles but that is ok but guys you all need..."
Azad Mohammed
"Best roti in Hamilton! Excellent vegetarian choices, and exceptional service. Warm and friendly hospitality, just like back home...even better! Very..."
Duj S
Mike's Submarines
Mike's Submarines
77/100 (402 ratings)
Restaurants
Fast Food
Fast food
Fast food
"Just got 2 Sunday Specials, made exactly how we’d like and topped nicely :) hygienic in terms of hand washing and went quickly and smoothly, the..."
Lizzie Barr
"I have been going here for years always fresh bread and toppings,staff is friendly and fast. Never had a bad..."
Dj Estey
"Great spot and great prices. I've been here multiple times and the staff is friendly and the food is always..."
Aaron Mnich (Kristofurious)
"Awesome place for a great quality sub. Staff is always friendly. Can get busy during certain times of the day but it is worth the..."
N Letourneau
"Great sub! First time trying Mike's since moving to Hamilton, will definitely be back! Soft, fresh bread, loaded with noticeably fresh..."
Marra Sheldon
"The one guy with a beard was licking the mayo off his fingers while making my sub, I think his beard hair was in my sub but he picked it out after...."
josh dubik
"great place to get subs because the subs here are so..."
Nicole Spearing
Twice The Deal Pizza
Twice The Deal Pizza
70/100 (400 ratings)
Restaurants
Pizza
Pizza
Dinner
Lunch
Sit down
Pizza
Delivery
Dinner
Lunch
Cheap Eats
"Amazing staff. Amazing pizza. Almost a perfect score. Unfortunately last time I purchased pizza from there the dough was a little under. Which is..."
Michele McAvella
"Been ordering from here regularly. Usually very good. Ordered double pep with 2 other ingredients but only got single pep this time. I'll be sure to..."
Tab Elite
"Been going here for the last 3 years. Consistently good pizza (I usually get the godzilla deal). Once I ordered 15 minutes before closing and I..."
Bruce Ngo
"We’ve lived in the neighbourhood for 4 years and decided to try the pizza lastnight. Great pizza, made exactly as requested, on time. Friendly..."
BROOKE MCINNES
"I just $150 for wings for a party. I order online asked for wings sauce on the side. All the wings came with sauce on it. They didn't apologize. They..."
hung dam
"I love the on line order, no confusion, no misunderstanding! Then the contactless delivery, and I received a call to say it had arrived! And the..."
Mary-Anne Henderson
Little Caesars
Little Caesars
70/100 (400 ratings)
Restaurants
Dinner
Lunch
Dinner
Lunch
"I had a good experience in September using their app and they're basically automatic food checkout system. The food was hot the pizzas were great and..."
Ryan Cole
"Great service and great food for cheap! Dante took our order and they were so polite and friendly I will definitely come back for..."
That Guy
"Good service with delicious and hot food served. Well..."
Dmitriy Malin
"This location is the best by far. They don’t skimp out on the pizza sauce like some other locations do *cough stone church and upper paradise..."
Timothy N
Sam's Restaurant And Tavern
75/100 (400 ratings)
Bars & Pubs
Restaurants
Bars & Pubs
Pub
Pub
Dinner
Lunch
Pub
Dinner
Lunch
Mississippi Queen Foods
Mississippi Queen Foods
97/100 (391 ratings)
Restaurants
Dinner
Jambalaya
Crawfish
Catfish
Café
Reservations
Seating
Table Service
Wheelchair Accessible
Dinner
Mid-range
"Enjoyed a southern dinner here for Mardi Gras. This little restaurant is a true gem! It is a small size but big in personality. Connie is so good..."
Marcie Frewin
"Even in lockdown, Mississippi Queen Foods was able to provide and unique and delightful (take-away) dining experience. I can't wait until we can..."
Deanne Kondrat
"I ordered catering for a small surprise party from Mississippi Queen and LOVED it! Connie was extremely responsive during email correspondence re:..."
Amanda S
"Always an awesome experience at Mississippi Queen! It helps to understand how a Southern Supper works - this no casual, wander in off the street and..."
Ed Sullivan
"This is a go to place to eat, if you are in hamilton all the food is top notch, best cat fish I have ever eaten. The mississippi queen herself is 1/2..."
Speed Demon
"We enjoyed another delicious takeout meal on Friday night. During 'normal times', Connie (the talented owner/chef/host/blues lover!), books Southern..."
Lee Maltby
"Small, intimate pop up restaurant with southern food offered family style. Reservations only. Live Blues entertainment. Highly..."
Kally Zwolak
"Hello folks, Mississippi Queen was recommended to me by a Hamiltonian I know very well. I have been waiting for some time to taste these highly..."
Dan Lipson
Lazy Flamingo
Lazy Flamingo
70/100 (390 ratings)
Restaurants
Bar
American
Pub
American
Canadian
Bar
Pub
Canadian
Sit down
Pub
American
Canadian
Bar
Seating
Table Service
Serves Alcohol
Outdoor Seating
Mid-range
Absinthe
Absinthe
93/100 (387 ratings)
Restaurants
European
Eastern European
Healthy
Mediterranean
Croatian
Healthy
Mediterranean
European
Eastern European
Croatian
European
Healthy
Eastern European
Mediterranean
Croatian
"I love, love, LOVE it here!!! The server's are friendly and the shows here are 100% worth it and they put their hearts and souls to making sure..."
Asaira Winter's
"Absinthe has brought me so much joy, memories and has given me lots of amazing friends. Thank you for all the great times at KW and looking forward..."
Lyndsay Fraser
"Great staff, they used to occupy the venue formerly known as The Hudson. Over the past several years are now at what used to be Pepperjack..."
David Attic
"One of the best music venues in Hamilton! Love the local vendors that participate in the Punk Rock Flea Markets there!..."
Serafina Thoma
"Absinthe rocks. Came for the Five Years show they rocked the joint. Good beers. Cool..."
Aaron Cat
"Drag shows are awesome! Had so much..."
Tiffany Johnson
"It's a great spot, love the patio. Basic beer choices, but still good for a fun night. Great drag shows from time to time. You can bring your own..."
Davor
East Place Restaurant & Tavern
East Place Restaurant & Tavern
75/100 (386 ratings)
Restaurants
Asian
Chinese
Pub
Chinese
Pub
Asian
Dinner
Lunch
Pork
Cantonese
Szechuan
Sit down
Pub
Chinese
Asian
Seating
Table Service
Wheelchair Accessible
Delivery
Takeout
Dinner
Lunch
Mid-range
"I wanted late night Chinese Food and East Place is open till after 12pm. I found the Waitress very good and the food very good. I would recommend the..."
Kenneth B. Spiece
"Was here last night with a party of 9 adults and children - Great service & enjoyed our dinner very much - had the vegetarian tofu a vegy fried rice..."
Karen McGillivray Cuciurean
"Everytime I am in Stoney Creek, I look forward to getting my China's food fix at East Place. This restaurant uses quality ingredients and it..."
Bo R
"Better than expected or based on what I read via Google reviews. Was in the Hamilton area and was craving Chinese cuisine for late dinner ... East..."
J Deo
"Stopped in for hot and sour soup and fried wonton chips. The order quickly arrived to my secluded booth while I was totally lost in my surroundings,..."
Chris J