I took my guy out for his birthday supper here. We made reservations so we could save a spot.
Since we reside in simcoe we had a bit of a drive, we ended up getting to Hamilton much earlier than anticipated and we were 1.5 hr ahead of our reservation. We checked in and asked the host staff of we could sit at the bar and enjoy a drink before our reservation. They accommodated us and we enjoyed
a hot Fireside coffee and my date had a Monte Cristo.
both were SO good, very well made, sugared glass room with fresh whip cream, baileys, coffee too. Perfect for a chilly evening ☕
We also enjoyed a beer at the bar, Keiths Red Ale and red able on tap.
Supper was great. My date had a sea food choice and i had the pasta and sausage dish with fresh black pepper.
the wait staff was very friendly, engaging, checked in but not overly checking. The waitor we were assigned to had such a great sense of humour. He even recommended Olive oil and balsamic with a bit of parm. cheese for dipping bread.
We have NEVER had that before and it quickly became our new favorite thing!
The wine was very nice, fresh, potent. The good was divine. Great meals, seasoned well, pasta was fresh, cooked well, and beautiful flavours.
The environment is more classy, romantic and perfect for date nights. The decor is really intriguing the restrooms are down a step flight of stairs, just be very careful what shoes you wear. The floors are tiled and heels can be really slippery, especially on the stairs **
we will def be coming back here.
i want to ensure the front of house staff (who stand at the desk upon entering) get recognized, the staff was really friendly, accomodating, they asked us how our drinks were at the bar and thanked us for choosing the restaurant as it was our first visit.
our waitor was really kind, funny, and overall the dining experience was 10/10 he msgd us laugh, made great recommendations, and made our visit even more enjoyable. 😄
pricing is on the more costly side but for the drinks, quality of the food, environment, staff, and overall experience of this place, i would say pricing is fair and not overly expensive.
coffees at bar were 12.50 / each
beer 8.50 / each
total for bar: est 52.00 $
MEAL
Bread basket with olive oil dip,
charcuterie board,
fresh pasta seafood dish, fresh penne sausage dish, 2 9oz glasses of white wine (house and California zinfandel)
total: 130$ for the great meal and wine
Thank you for the wonderful evening. We will be coming back again!!