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Long-standing, upscale restaurant with stained glass & wood accents serving steak, fish & wild game.
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Address: 181 Main St E Bsmt, Hamilton, ON L8N 1H2, Canada
Phone: +1 905-528-0689
Website: http://www.shakespeares.ca/
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Reviews
Anthony DiCenzo
Five stars, every single time.
Shakespeare’s in Hamilton is a true local institution — decades strong, family-run across multiple generations, and still anchored by Franco in the kitchen, quietly grilling up pure magic. The food is the heart of the place, and it shows. The steaks are, quite simply, phenomenal: perfectly seasoned, flawlessly cooked, and consistently among the best you’ll find anywhere in the region. Every dish feels classic in the best possible way — generous, well-executed, and deeply satisfying.
Service is impeccable, polished without being stuffy, and the whole experience has that timeless, old-school fine-dining charm that’s getting harder and harder to find. I’ve been coming here for decades — first with my family, and now with my own — and the quality has never wavered.
In a city where dining trends come and go, Shakespeare’s stands on its own. There is no other fine-dining restaurant in Hamilton with this level of staying power, consistency, and culinary excellence.
A rock-solid 5 out of 5 stars.
… moreShakespeare’s in Hamilton is a true local institution — decades strong, family-run across multiple generations, and still anchored by Franco in the kitchen, quietly grilling up pure magic. The food is the heart of the place, and it shows. The steaks are, quite simply, phenomenal: perfectly seasoned, flawlessly cooked, and consistently among the best you’ll find anywhere in the region. Every dish feels classic in the best possible way — generous, well-executed, and deeply satisfying.
Service is impeccable, polished without being stuffy, and the whole experience has that timeless, old-school fine-dining charm that’s getting harder and harder to find. I’ve been coming here for decades — first with my family, and now with my own — and the quality has never wavered.
In a city where dining trends come and go, Shakespeare’s stands on its own. There is no other fine-dining restaurant in Hamilton with this level of staying power, consistency, and culinary excellence.
A rock-solid 5 out of 5 stars.
Grant
A staple in the Hamilton food scene, this place has a unique atmosphere and amazing food. This is one of my favorite restaurants in Hamilton, definitely my favorite steakhouse. They also have varying selection of fresh fish. Make sure you try the ribeye and the swordfish! I’m also a big fan of their French onion soup. If you haven’t been here before, you have to go.
… moreLaura A
Beautiful, cozy little gem in the heart of downtown Hamilton.
The steaks were perfect.. The service was on point and our waiter was very familiar with the menu and helpful with any questions. The atmosphere was my favorite in that it was an old school, high end steakhouse. Lots of quirky paintings of Henry the 8th, beautiful mahogany walls, lovely lantern style hanging lights, white table cloths.. I think you get what I’m saying❤️. Highly recommended their French Onion soup
Hope this place doesn’t go anywhere as I plan on making it a staple for when company comes into town
… moreThe steaks were perfect.. The service was on point and our waiter was very familiar with the menu and helpful with any questions. The atmosphere was my favorite in that it was an old school, high end steakhouse. Lots of quirky paintings of Henry the 8th, beautiful mahogany walls, lovely lantern style hanging lights, white table cloths.. I think you get what I’m saying❤️. Highly recommended their French Onion soup
Hope this place doesn’t go anywhere as I plan on making it a staple for when company comes into town
Erin Mc
I live very close to this restaurant so I was happy to finally try it. A large group of us celebrated my best friend’s birthday. It was nice to get the back story on the establishment from our server Cory. Owned and operated by the Chef who hasn’t missed a day of work in over 55 years!! He even came to the table to say hi and sing Happy birthday to the birthday girl! The food was good and everyone seemed to enjoy our evening there. They bring out garlic bread for the table and also olives feta cheese and some tasty pickles. Right now they have a 3 course fixed menu available. U hope to come back soon to try something else off the menu. It’s a fine dining establishment so it’s a bit pricey but in my eyes worth it.
… moreEdgar
We had a wonderful experience at Shakespeare’s last weekend. This family-owned restaurant truly embodies the essence of traditional fine dining—offering warm hospitality, an elegant and inviting atmosphere, impeccable service, and, of course, exceptional food.
… moreOlga Onishchenko
That was unbelievably good experience!
I loved everything from the very first moment I opened the door of this restaurant.
The absolutely sweet lady picked up our coat and then we entered the restaurant. The waiters were all friendly, moderately talkative, and witty. They easily adjusted to our communication style and created friendly and welcoming atmosphere.
As soon as we sit at the table we were immediately served with water and some complimentary snacks and were provided with menus.
The waiters are knowledgeable about the menu and can really present and sell it without pressure and in enjoyable ways.
The food itself was good. I definitely want to try some other options they have next time.
The atmosphere was great! Not too loud music, so we could talk easily. Other guests far enough so we don’t interfere each others.
Even though the place closed at 10 pm, no one was rushing us to leave and let us stay and enjoy our meal and wait for the car till almost 11 pm.
Absolutely great experience. And I even say so far the best in my almost 3 years in Canada.
Thank you all and best wishes to your business!
… moreI loved everything from the very first moment I opened the door of this restaurant.
The absolutely sweet lady picked up our coat and then we entered the restaurant. The waiters were all friendly, moderately talkative, and witty. They easily adjusted to our communication style and created friendly and welcoming atmosphere.
As soon as we sit at the table we were immediately served with water and some complimentary snacks and were provided with menus.
The waiters are knowledgeable about the menu and can really present and sell it without pressure and in enjoyable ways.
The food itself was good. I definitely want to try some other options they have next time.
The atmosphere was great! Not too loud music, so we could talk easily. Other guests far enough so we don’t interfere each others.
Even though the place closed at 10 pm, no one was rushing us to leave and let us stay and enjoy our meal and wait for the car till almost 11 pm.
Absolutely great experience. And I even say so far the best in my almost 3 years in Canada.
Thank you all and best wishes to your business!
Maggie Tapp
Very attentive staff. Friendly and welcoming. Service time is perfect. They don’t rush you. Food is absolutely amazing. Worth every dollar. The whole experience was top notch. This is a fine dining establishment that offers a wonderful experience. Reservations highly recommended.
… moreCoco
2024.04
My friend and I had dinner here to celebrate our birthdays, and really had a wonderful night. Everyone was super friendly especially Warner, who is so kind and professional. We ordered one 12oz ribeye to share and it was served in two dishes beautifully. We got the dessert with sparkle for our birthdays and the apply pie was so good! It was very nice of them to sing happy birthday for us. As a matter of fact, there were also other three groups of guests celebrating birthdays the same night and we got to hear the birthday song four times! Many thanks!
Food was good, despite being a little bit too salty for us. It was amazing to experience the cooking by the original owner/chef since the store was opened in 1969, and to see the original deco and the retro paper order form!
Overall, I would highly recommend this restaurant!
… moreMy friend and I had dinner here to celebrate our birthdays, and really had a wonderful night. Everyone was super friendly especially Warner, who is so kind and professional. We ordered one 12oz ribeye to share and it was served in two dishes beautifully. We got the dessert with sparkle for our birthdays and the apply pie was so good! It was very nice of them to sing happy birthday for us. As a matter of fact, there were also other three groups of guests celebrating birthdays the same night and we got to hear the birthday song four times! Many thanks!
Food was good, despite being a little bit too salty for us. It was amazing to experience the cooking by the original owner/chef since the store was opened in 1969, and to see the original deco and the retro paper order form!
Overall, I would highly recommend this restaurant!
Brittany Anne
I love this restaurant the food is amazing and service is exceptional! The whole experience makes you feel like you’ve taken a mini trip to Italy.
… moreKeith Medcalf
I cannot say enough great things about Shakespeare’s. It is a true dinning experience right from your first step in through the front door. Highly recommend it to those that crave what dinning should be
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