Visit Hamilton Halton Brant and you’ll find restaurants that are not just stops along the way – they are the destination. Expert sources from the New York Times and Food Network can point you in the right direction when it’s time to jump in the car and head to a road-trip worthy restaurant. We’ve compiled the top recommendations for restaurants that are worth taking a trip.
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According to The New York Times
When the venerable New York Times advised readers on “Five Places to Go in Hamilton, Ontario”, it agreed with Mexican director and Hamilton fan, Guillermo del Toro, that the city is “full of promise and surprises.” Two such surprises highlighted by The Times were culinary stops, including daytime-only eatery Saint James, and the tiny espresso bar, Smalls.
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According to Open Table and Trip Advisor
If you put the most stock in recommendations from fellow diners, you’ll want to consider the rankings on Open Table and TripAdvisor.
Other Hamilton Halton Brant receiving rave reviews on Open Table include Berkeley North, with 96% of diners recommending this Hamilton favourite. Ancaster Mill’s delicious food and stunning view also score regular Open Table rating love.
Trip Advisor travellers recommend Loondocks and Downtown Bistro Grill in Burlington, Cucci in Oakville, and Marquee Steakhouse in Milton.
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According to En Route Magazine
Air Canada’s enRoute magazine is the recognized go-to source for ranking new restaurants, and making its Top 10 Best New Restaurants in Canada list is a sign of high praise for rookie destination dining spots.
Since its opening in 2010, Quatrefoil Restaurant in Dundas has been named among this top 10 Best.
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According to The Food Network
On the network’s popular television show, You Gotta Eat Here, host John Catucci is on a quest for Canada’s most delicious, mouth watering, over-the-top comfort food and visits great joints, greasy spoons, and legendary restaurants. Over the years, John has tasted food from Hamilton’s Chicago Style Pizza and The Harbour Diner, and Stoney’s Bread Company in Oakville.
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According to Toronto Life Magazine
In a round-up for the best restaurants outside of the Greater Toronto Area, Ancaster Mill received a 4 ½ star rating. The restaurant was recognized as a fine-dining destination that is worth the drive from Toronto, with its “spectacular man-made waterfall” and its “great value” tasting menu. Quatrefoil in Dundas also received a 4 ½ star rating and “is a polished throwback to the glory days of fine dining…as suited to cocktail-attired special occasions as it is to fleece-and-jeans weeknight dinners.”
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According to Travel and Lifestyle Sites
Countless top ten lists and recommendations can be found online, as a search for best Hamilton Halton Brant restaurants will attest. Popular travel and lifestyle websites have found culinary bliss in the region, recommending many local spots as truly “road trip worthy”.
Huffingtonpost.ca recommends Hamilton’s Bardo and soup restaurant The Burnt Tongue, The Ancaster Mill and Cavallo Nero in Ancaster, and Quatrefoil and Detour Café’s coffee house in Dundas.
