We are back visiting & had to come to Hamilton's! We drove 36 minutes from Sabine Pass & have to drive back. It was worth every minute of driving. Michelle took excellent care of us & was the icing on the cake. I have no idea what the bad reviews are about service or the food. Somehow I missed taking a photo of my fried shrimp & onion ring "basket" which also came with hush puppies & cole slaw. I have big hands & you can see how huge the shrimp were. They have excellent batter to shrimp ratio. They were perfectly cooked unlike a horrible place near our Airbnb that we made the mistake of going to when we were exhausted & didn't feel up to the drive. Never again! My S.O. had the Cajun pasta. Unlike many places, the grilled shrimp were cooked to perfection. We will be back. I live in Houston. I can only dream of having a quality restaurant such as Hamilton's with the same price point in my area. People that live in this area are so lucky!!! read more

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Service was excellent steaks came out as ordered other food ordered was very tasty. Nice family atmosphere.

Had trouble finding the food prices & the drink menu wasn't even part of the menu! It took too long for someone to even come to our table, the place wasn't packed, 10 15 people in suits & ties, dresses & skirts! 5 THUMBS DOWN! Shame on you Hamilton's! Anonymous never coming back again! read more

We arrived. Sat down. Decided on drinks. Dad wanted dry gin martini. Waitress had to ask the bartender if they can make it. Was informed that they couldn't. So much for the bar in "Restaurant & bar". Oh, but they could make a margarita on the rocks. The boudain balls for an appetizer were good. The chicken & sausage gumbo rue was not thick, it was runny and low on flavor. The gravy on the hamburger steak didn't taste very well. The green beans had too much salt and we're inedible. The fish was too salty. The Crawfish etouffe was without flavor and inedible. After our assessment to the server, only verbal apologies were given. There was no manager on duty who attended to us personally. Will be back here never. The restaurant was also too hot inside. read more

Y'all, Hamilton's Restaurant & Bar is so delicious that my family cannot stop talking about our dinner on Friday. We were in Mid County visiting family, and we wanted to have some delicious Cajun food that would travel to go to eat in our rental. We also wanted to try a new restaurant out, so I found Hamilton's on Yelp and Google. The menu is ample with great choices for every seafood lover, and for the quantity and quality of the seafood, I think it is well priced. All four of us got something a bit different, so we tried all the different cooking styles for catfish and shrimp: grilled, blackened, and fried. All of it was truly delicious! I ordered the grilled shrimp platter, and the shrimp were large, cooked perfectly, and so tasty. Everyone loved the sides, and some favorites were loaded mashed potatoes, fried okra, and the roasted corn. Even the rolls were delicious. The only small thing I would suggest for a change is the gumbo rice to be something more like a long grain rice like Douget's. It was a bit thicker more like a pilaf rice, so I didn't like that as much for gumbo. We will definitely be back to Hamilton's in the future, and if you haven't given it a try, go grab a delicious bite soon! read more

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Ordered from Uber for lunch and dinner as I can't leave work during my 24 hour shift . Almost a $100 order for seafood four meat gumbo, Cajun pasta, boudain balls and chocolate cake There is brown liquid for gumbo with about 10 shrimp and did not receive the sauces for the boudain balls that you have to pay extra for. Cake was not included in the original delivery and I called and complained to the restaurant. Uber driver was gracious enough to go pick up the cake and make another delivery. The manager refunded the cake amount and I gave that to my driver. I have included pics of their 7 dollar/slice chocolate cake and "four meat " seafood gumbo. I am used to such good food when in southeast Texas but definitely from Hamiltons. How disappointing!!! read more

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Ugh! I hate to leave subpar reviews but I am going to be honest. I did not like my meal. The veggies were the only thing that was amazing. Fried chicken lacked seasoning or maybe salt. The gravy was equally gross and lacked flavor. Mash potatoes were not touched because the brown gravy was nasty and I put it all over. Overall the place was busy and I'm sure they have other menu items that are great I just didn't happen to get a winner. It was super packed and the waitress was kind. Giving 3 stars for service. I'd hate to rate them Lower without trying other things on the menu. read more

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We love Hamilton's. We eat there a couple of times a month. We've never had anything bad there. The complimentary rolls are worth the trip alone! The waiters and waitresses are very friendly too. read more

Over an hour wait, when we asked for the food to go it was another 30 minutes, the manager refused to let us pay for the food stating that we could get out or he would call the cops and for us to never come back. Tables around us that came after us, ordered, ate, and paid ticket before our food was even ready. Horrible customer service, manager rude and disrespectful! read more

Rude staff especially the manager. We were on lunch break after 45 minutes we asked the food be boxed up. That's when things went south. We wanted to pay and take the food to go. The manager and waitress had poor attitudes about this change, the manager told us we should have managed our time better. By the end of it all we left with no food and a bad impression of this establishment. I do not recommend this place.​ read more

Food was just ok. May or may not try again. The help seemed like we were a burden to wait on

I was with a party of 4, drinks were order, two of them order a tea and the other had water, one had house glass of wine, and one had a new mixed drink call Pain Killer.. it was different drink I have to say, however the food was excellent! read more

1st visit and Would not visit again. Rolls are the best thing they have. I ordered a club sandwich which had the strangest tasting turkey I have ever had. The french fries looked good but tasted terrible. When I told the waitress the food wasn't good, she just said sorry. The other order was grilled catfish n grilled vegetables. The catfish was okay and the grilled vegetables were fine~ but cut or chopped in huge pieces~ like a quarter bell pepper. The menus seemed dirty~ wonder how often they are cleaned or wiped off. The hot sauce on our table was open w out a lid. Disappointing experience. read more

Great atmosphere. Good food and it's is reasonable priced Although sometimes it is a little warm inside Probably due to the extreme temperatures that we have during the summers read more

We loved this place until.... We started coming there about 6 months ago and was truly impressed.... Here lately they have been lacking.... First on a Sunday they were out of Bloody Mary mix, then the next time they were out of rolls and then...After making a "reservation " for 12, two hours in advance...we still waited 35/40 min. In my opinion... Hamiltons could do better read more

I placed a to-go order for dinner and got the combo dinner with fish and shrimp. Unbeknownst to me, that includes 1 piece of fish and 3 shrimp. For the price that is ridiculous. The food is good, but they're clearly being stingy on the portion sizes. read more

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Me and the family enjoyed the food. We like to eat earlier than the normal crowd so there wasn't a lot of people there. They have live music on Thursday. Service was quick and attentive. The food was great and prices weren't to bad considering the times. I will be back again. read more

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Food was very good , service was good , portions were ok , but the bread-rolls - are worth the drive no matter what the distance was. Definitely using the same Recipe from Tuffys original restaurant read more

Really like the food, but this CNBC on the large tv in the dining room during evening dinner, is too much. I go out to get away from garbage, not to see it. Last time for me. If you like and/or believe CNBC, this is your place, just not mine. read more

Pretty chill restaurant with attentive servers not a lot of customers here but I think that was because we just came at an awkward time after lunch hours. Well, I like CFS (very not Asian of me, I know) but I really like country fried anything and in this restaurant, they had both CFSteak and CFChicken so very tempting of me to order both for myself. So I asked my server for her thoughts on which I should get and she told me to get the CFS so trusting her taste buds and judgment, I ordered just that. My bf, on the other hand, was reading my thoughts and ordered the other country fried option, the chicken. (I wanted to try both hehe) We got our plates filled to the brim with delectables that at first we wished the plate that they used was a little bit bigger just so that we had enough room to cut our CFS and chicken without spilling and making a big mess. In the end, I liked my CFS much better than the chicken and my bf would agree. The taste of the chicken got a little boring in the end to where my bf had to add hot sauce for the taste to kick up and since my CFS was already seasoned and that before frying it, it tasted wonderful. If anyone has trouble deciding which country fried options, I would recommend getting the CFS at this restaurant. read more

Amazing food and Amazing service!!!! Best rolls in the world and Best sweet tea in the worl! good Ambiance easily the best restaurant in the universe!!!!!!!!!! Dakota is the best worker ever !!!! read more

Formerly Bayou Cafe. Updated menu but kept the classics. Fresh paint but same blockbuster movie themed interior decor. Tuffy's fresh baked rolls always hit the spot. I like the gumbo and the shrimp poboy. Prices are reasonable and service is excellent. The manager or the owner always stop by the guest table to ensure a pleasant experience. My only disappointment is in the carry out packaging of the extremely hot gumbo. The enequal weighted containers cannot stand upright in the flimsy plastic bag without a support base. If it spills its a huge mess and its cumbersome to transport much less carry out. Either change the rice container to something stackable or use a tight paper bag. read more

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We came in with a group of four. The table was really small for four people but we made it work! The atmosphere and friendliness of the staff was wonderful from the minute we walked in. They were so welcoming and kind during our entire visit. Our waitress was a younger woman and she recommended the chicken fried chicken and chicken fried steak to our friends and I'm so glad she did because everyone loved it. I ended up having an intense pregnancy craving for a hamburger so I ordered a big ole burger which was cooked perfectly and had some fresh and delicious toppings. The fries were crisp and hot and paired perfectly well with my burger. I couldn't even finish the entire thing. There was also live music while we dined and it was a nice touch. I'll be back next time we're in the area! read more

I think they are under staffed! We've been there twice during non busy times and the poor waitress was running her feet off. We have also ordered take out twice and both times things were left out. The first time it was rolls (no biggie) but the second time my husband ordered dirty rice and didn't get any. I called them and they were very apologetic. Took our names and said the next time we come in they would give it at no charge since we paid for it with the order. Also I we both ordered the smashed potato's and they were nothing but a smashed up baked potato and nothing else. No cheese no bacon no green onions! I made sure when I called in my second take out order to emphasize this but they still weren't as good as the first time I got them in the restaurant. The staff is excellent. Very nice and accommodating. I got fried shrimp both times and they were excellent. Forgot what my husband got the first time but he was happy with it. Overall it's excellent just beware of take out orders! Again their food is great BUT when you order take out be ready for something to be missing. We have gotten take out at least 4 times and each time something was left out. The person answering the phone taking the order didn't even know what was on the menu! It's just aggravating to get your order home and KNOW AHEAD OF TIME IT WON'T BE RIGHT! read more

Came here while on business because reviews were high. Best things: service and server friendliness, boudin balls, crab balls. Disappointed in both gumbo and etoufee. Gumbo had plenty of shrimp. But it could have had some okra, tomatoes, and bell pepper. And etoufee was bland as well and needed some seasoning (kept adding Tabasco). Oh, and the rolls! They are some of the best I've had. If I were to go again, I'd get something else other than gumbo and etoufee. read more

Went here as I am in town for business, and was happy with the meal. I had sea food gumbo, which was ok....tasted like there was a burnt rice somewhere, but hot sauce and seasoning took care of that! For dinner, I did the fried catfish (lightly fried in a cornmeal batter,) withbgarlic mashed potatoes (chunky, red, and delicious, ) and green beans that had bacon and a tiny hint of a smokey flavor. The mini popover was great as well. Also, the dinner came with a hushpuppy/boudin ball. I would recommend coming here, seems like it would be a lively place too when they do their live music. read more

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There is only one word to describe this restaurant: WOW! I came with low expectations and was absolutely stunned by the quality of food and amazing service. The blackened shrimp plate was exactly correct - the shrimp cooked perfectly and not rubbery. The loaded machine potatoes were perfectly cooked and seasoned. The shrimp and grits, as with the blackened shrimp, were perfectly cooked, seasoned and presented. The hot, fresh baked rolls to start was the perfect touch. read more

Having grown up in Southeast Texas, my memories of Tuffy's Restaurant in Mauriceville (when Mr. Hamilton was running it) were precious, especially of those homemade rolls. When it shut down, there was nowhere else to get them. Then I got word Mike was opening this place, and sure enough, he brought the recipe for those addicting rolls with him. Now if only I could expect to get home with my take-out order from Hamilton's and discover a full bag of those yeasty beauties waiting amidst my other food. Nope. No rolls anywhere in the bag. And it's not like I could've checked the bag myself before I left the restaurant because they tie it up so tight before they give it to you, and I'm not gonna sit there and fool with it for several minutes in the restaurant while they stare at me. And this has happened twice. I still haven't figured out if it's just the moody, inattentive teeny-boppers working there that forget to pack them every time, or if it's an unspoken rule that you have to ask for them when you place your order. But either way, it's unacceptable. Yes, I drove all the way back to the restaurant both times to get them. Presented my receipt to the teeny-bopper and explained I got no rolls. She told me to hold on (presumably to go ask her manager if it was ok, which she shouldn't have to do), packed up four rolls, and without so much as a word or an apology, hands them to me. If you DO happen to get rolls, you only get one per entre. They are so STINGY with them! Better be careful, Mr. Hamilton. It's the little things like this that will make you lose customers. Despite the roll fiascos, the food has always been excellent. I recommend the giant house salad with fried chicken added to it and the fried catfish. Make sure to ask for more of that tartar sauce - it's the best I've ever had. If you get the chicken fried steak to-go, make sure to ask for the gravy on the side, or they'll pour it over the whole thing and it'll get too soggy to eat later. Go getcha some Hamilton's and let me know if you have better luck getting your roll fix! read more

An establishment that I will never go back to. My first drink had a gnat in it and the bartender had an attitude with me about it as if I put it there. The party I was with was on the patio and there was a dog running around freely causing patrons to feel uncomfortable. Last but not least I went back to the bar for another drink and while waiting another guy walked up right next to me and was served before me, I attempted to interject but the same bartender acted as if I wasn't even standing there. read more

This place has some good quality food that is delicious! I had the fried chicken sandwich and French fries and it was incredible. I have been here several times and received excellent service. However, this particular time the server forgot straws after being asked three times, ketchup after being asked three times, and they began to complain about their job for about 5 minutes or so. The overall experience was good just want a different server. read more

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One of my favorite places in mid-county. From gumbo, to grilled/blackened shrimp, to chicken fried steak (cfs) THE southeast Texas staple... this place is my choice. Service has always been great and the food even better. I now eat here once a week at least. I've eaten at Tuffy's since I was young and Mike has brought back some of the favorites. You won't be disappointed! read more

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I haven't had too many issues here in the past. Then on my wife's birthday, we get right in and are seated. The waitress was very polite and attentive. The review I am writing is regarding the kitchen staff. They completely skipped our entire order for over an hour. The table that ordered after us finished their food before they even realized their mistake. This was certainly a terrible birthday to say the least. We will not be returning for any future visits, and I plan to recommend against this place to everyone I know. I did add a star for their demeanor regarding the mishap, and discounting our meal. Again, waitstaff was not the issue. They were the only reason I didn't just walk out after an hour of waiting. read more

Great food with generous portions! I highly recommend the Creole shrimp dip. Perfect amount of spice and richness paired with awesome grilled bread! My husband loves their gumbo and shrimp and grits. Their fried chicken plate is very good as well. read more

You can just feel when someone cares about their customer and reputation. It's obvious when the owner actually walks around making sure everyone is satisfied. The place exudes quality ingredients with attention to detail and presentation. I've seen so many restaurant owners leave their customers with children employees then go home and rest on their laurels only to find business waning later. Not so here. My burger was totally from scratch! Completely impressed. Wife was equally impressed by her entree. Waitress was attentive and helpful. She took care of her area and people like she had a vested interest in our satisfaction. The Blue Grass band was "icing on the cake ". We thoroughly enjoyed our night. We'll be back for certain read more

I've never been to such an amazing place like Hamilton's Restaurant & Bar, the rolls were freshly made with utter perfection and the butter to add the touch of it was exquisitely delicious. I came here with a buddy of mine and I got to say is this y'all staff was so friendly and respectful. Came back to chEck up on us aNd man was it so pleasant. I would recommend this place to everyone read more

We love Hamilton's, particularly the chicken fried chicken, loaded mashed potatoes, and fresh rolls. We've also enjoyed live music there. Sabine River Bend Band, in particular, are stand outs. read more

Great food! We've only gotten take out but it's always great! Fresh, flavorful, and delicious! We get the shrimp and grits with Gouda and the shrimp is grilled and spicy, large in size and grits is great covered in cream Gouda cheese. We've also gotten our kids the grilled catfish and fries and they love it! read more

My first visit here. Sat at the bar since I'm dining alone tonight. The bartender was waiting tables since it's slow, but she let me know she'd be right with me. I ordered a Vodka Collins, and she had to look it up on her phone. She did make a decent Collins though. I ordered a chicken fried steak with mash potatoes and gravy, and corn. The CFS was breaded nicely, was steaming hot and seasoned well. The potatoes were pretty standard, but no complaints. The corn was straight out of the Sysco can with little to say for them other than they were hot. The servers were all very friendly and made sure I was taken care of. The owner came by and spoke with me. Their live entertainment, a guy with a guitar, was pretty good with old covers, but only sang about 15 minutes and packed his bag and left. Not sure what happened there, but he was enjoyable while he was there. All in all, there was nothing extraordinary here, but it was a good, enjoyable meal. read more

This was an excellent find. We had the blackened catfish and shrimp and it was excellent. Had live music tonight playing bluegrass and it was wonderful. Would highly recommend, come check it out. read more

Well this Is my fort visit here so and I'm not overly impressed. I gave it three stars for sad margarita in ordered, the catfish was ok, and the steamed veggies were blah. Most likely won't be back unless the band playing tonight returns. Thanks Sabine River Bend Bluegrass Band for making worth my while. read more