Guidebook for Hamilton

Gaby
Guidebook for Hamilton

Food Scene

Walking distance to great coffee and a great cultural experience.
9 lokalinvånare rekommenderar
Café Oranje
312 King St E
9 lokalinvånare rekommenderar
Walking distance to great coffee and a great cultural experience.
Perfect chill atmosphere in this small good quality cafe that serves Phil and Sebastian and 49th Parallel, also delicious made in-house sandwiches!
The Pinecone Coffee Company
175 John St S
Perfect chill atmosphere in this small good quality cafe that serves Phil and Sebastian and 49th Parallel, also delicious made in-house sandwiches!
Soup and Frites! Gourmet quality snacks/meals at this local establishment. Eat in or take out it's great either way.
45 lokalinvånare rekommenderar
The Burnt Tongue
182 Locke St S
45 lokalinvånare rekommenderar
Soup and Frites! Gourmet quality snacks/meals at this local establishment. Eat in or take out it's great either way.
Also walking distance. V new espresso bar that serves Detour and Demello with excellence and friendliness. The simple but classy design lends to the focus on quality.
16 lokalinvånare rekommenderar
Smalls Coffee
8 Cannon St E
16 lokalinvånare rekommenderar
Also walking distance. V new espresso bar that serves Detour and Demello with excellence and friendliness. The simple but classy design lends to the focus on quality.
The other bird family of restaurants serve gourmet with an accessible twist. Except for Kenneth has incredible tacos and steam buns with crazy umami flavour combinations.
Except For Kenneth
189 Ottawa Street North
The other bird family of restaurants serve gourmet with an accessible twist. Except for Kenneth has incredible tacos and steam buns with crazy umami flavour combinations.
The other bird family of restaurants serve gourmet with an accessible twist.
10 lokalinvånare rekommenderar
Merk Snack Bar
189 Ottawa St N
10 lokalinvånare rekommenderar
The other bird family of restaurants serve gourmet with an accessible twist.
The other bird family of restaurants serve gourmet with an accessible twist.
12 lokalinvånare rekommenderar
Rapscallion Rogue Eatery
178 James Street North
12 lokalinvånare rekommenderar
The other bird family of restaurants serve gourmet with an accessible twist.
Affordable and delicious Canadian food with wonderfully sourced local ingredients. Also Pizza!
97 lokalinvånare rekommenderar
Earth to Table: Bread Bar Locke
258 Locke Street South
97 lokalinvånare rekommenderar
Affordable and delicious Canadian food with wonderfully sourced local ingredients. Also Pizza!
Best diner-style breakfast in all of Hamilton. Come early, though, they close at 2.
6 lokalinvånare rekommenderar
Steve's Open Kitchen
149 James St S
6 lokalinvånare rekommenderar
Best diner-style breakfast in all of Hamilton. Come early, though, they close at 2.
Well-established neighbourhood-focused specialty coffee serving Detour, Phil & Sebastian, and Propellor with effortless skill and charm. Also best house made waffles ever. Seriously, the waffles.
36 lokalinvånare rekommenderar
The Cannon
180 Ottawa St N
36 lokalinvånare rekommenderar
Well-established neighbourhood-focused specialty coffee serving Detour, Phil & Sebastian, and Propellor with effortless skill and charm. Also best house made waffles ever. Seriously, the waffles.
Most delicious one-serving meal, made quickly and cheaply and always with quality. Plus no extra charge for guac!
Burrito Boyz
66 King St E
Most delicious one-serving meal, made quickly and cheaply and always with quality. Plus no extra charge for guac!
Gourmet style tacos and other mexican inspired food, plus an impeccably curated tequila bar.
32 lokalinvånare rekommenderar
Mezcal Tacos & Tequila
150 James St S
32 lokalinvånare rekommenderar
Gourmet style tacos and other mexican inspired food, plus an impeccably curated tequila bar.
The other bird family of restaurants serve gourmet with an accessible twist. The Mule focuses on incredibly creative tacos and such.
69 lokalinvånare rekommenderar
The Mule
41 King William St
69 lokalinvånare rekommenderar
The other bird family of restaurants serve gourmet with an accessible twist. The Mule focuses on incredibly creative tacos and such.
The best Greek food in town and the most friendly service, and two blocks walk from the apartment.
Greek Palace
2200 Rymal Road East
The best Greek food in town and the most friendly service, and two blocks walk from the apartment.
Locally sourced ingredients and possibly the nest quality dishes in the area, with cocktails to match. Also a gorgeous heated patio
36 lokalinvånare rekommenderar
Radius
18 James St S
36 lokalinvånare rekommenderar
Locally sourced ingredients and possibly the nest quality dishes in the area, with cocktails to match. Also a gorgeous heated patio
If you're hungry and/or with a large group, this creative smokehouse is full of quality and good service and the best cuts.
17 lokalinvånare rekommenderar
Saltlick Smokehouse
282 James St N
17 lokalinvånare rekommenderar
If you're hungry and/or with a large group, this creative smokehouse is full of quality and good service and the best cuts.
Open late coffeehouse serves local coffee and delicious paninis. Great atmosphere and friendly service.
48 lokalinvånare rekommenderar
Mulberry Street Coffeehouse
193 James St N
48 lokalinvånare rekommenderar
Open late coffeehouse serves local coffee and delicious paninis. Great atmosphere and friendly service.
Incredible Vietnamese and Thai food at unbeatable prices. Great for eat-in or take-out.
6 lokalinvånare rekommenderar
Pho Dau Bo Restaurant
15 Cannon St E
6 lokalinvånare rekommenderar
Incredible Vietnamese and Thai food at unbeatable prices. Great for eat-in or take-out.
Gorgeous sit in Vietnamese restaurant with friendly service and tons of menu options.
6 lokalinvånare rekommenderar
Ben Thanh Viet Thai Restaurant
113 James St N
6 lokalinvånare rekommenderar
Gorgeous sit in Vietnamese restaurant with friendly service and tons of menu options.
The best sushi to be found downtown. V chill atmosphere and extensive menu with great Sapporo specials.
6 lokalinvånare rekommenderar
Sapporo Restaurant
96 Main St E
6 lokalinvånare rekommenderar
The best sushi to be found downtown. V chill atmosphere and extensive menu with great Sapporo specials.
Pizza. Like, really GOOD Pizza.
NàRoma
414 Locust Street
Pizza. Like, really GOOD Pizza.
You can have literally any kind of burger you want. And even though they're a burger bar, the sides and drinks are exceptional.
7 lokalinvånare rekommenderar
Chuck's Burger Bar
2031 Malaview Ave W
7 lokalinvånare rekommenderar
You can have literally any kind of burger you want. And even though they're a burger bar, the sides and drinks are exceptional.
Really good quality beef and tallow-fried fries are incomparable.
Randy's Hamburgers
1000 King St E
Really good quality beef and tallow-fried fries are incomparable.
So much food and so cheap, and SO tasty! Try a cheetah beer if you're getting something spicy.
Gate Of India Restaurant
201 James St N
So much food and so cheap, and SO tasty! Try a cheetah beer if you're getting something spicy.
Please get Jerk Chicken here. You'll forever be happy you did.
One Stop Caribbean Food Market & Convenience Store
9-11 Robert Street
Please get Jerk Chicken here. You'll forever be happy you did.
Worth just for a visit to see the heartwarming community service that takes place at this incredible establishment (the food's good too!).
11 lokalinvånare rekommenderar
541 Eatery & Exchange
541 Barton St E
11 lokalinvånare rekommenderar
Worth just for a visit to see the heartwarming community service that takes place at this incredible establishment (the food's good too!).
Local coffee roaster recently opened up a super adorable storefront with a v chill vibe.
22 lokalinvånare rekommenderar
Vintage Coffee Roasters
977 King St E
22 lokalinvånare rekommenderar
Local coffee roaster recently opened up a super adorable storefront with a v chill vibe.

Shopping

Right next to Cafe Oranje, the best bookstore in all of Hamilton. Browse classics next to local authors, and say hi to Winnie the store cat.
J.H. Gordon Books
314 King St E
Right next to Cafe Oranje, the best bookstore in all of Hamilton. Browse classics next to local authors, and say hi to Winnie the store cat.

Drinks & Nightlife

The absolute best selection of craft beer in Southern Ontario. V chill atmosphere in this intellectual bar.
28 lokalinvånare rekommenderar
The Brain
199 James St N
28 lokalinvånare rekommenderar
The absolute best selection of craft beer in Southern Ontario. V chill atmosphere in this intellectual bar.
The other bird family of restaurants serve gourmet with an accessible twist. Charcuterie and oysters and great craft beer and cocktails are to be found at Two Black Sheep.
10 lokalinvånare rekommenderar
Two Black Sheep
163 John St S
10 lokalinvånare rekommenderar
The other bird family of restaurants serve gourmet with an accessible twist. Charcuterie and oysters and great craft beer and cocktails are to be found at Two Black Sheep.
Impeccable selection of craft beers with a great pub environment and heated patio. Also really really good food.
38 lokalinvånare rekommenderar
The Ship
23 Augusta St
38 lokalinvånare rekommenderar
Impeccable selection of craft beers with a great pub environment and heated patio. Also really really good food.

Essentials

Within walking distance, the best grocery store in the city. Super well priced and unbeatable selection.
39 lokalinvånare rekommenderar
Nations Fresh Foods
2 King St W
39 lokalinvånare rekommenderar
Within walking distance, the best grocery store in the city. Super well priced and unbeatable selection.
Incredible European grocery store with great prepared food section. Walking distance.
8 lokalinvånare rekommenderar
Denninger's Foods of the World - Hamilton Downtown
284 King St E
8 lokalinvånare rekommenderar
Incredible European grocery store with great prepared food section. Walking distance.