Ancaster Mill located along Old Dundas Rd. near Millcreek Ct. in Hamilton is a scenic creek side…read morerestaurant in a restored mill which serves up farm to table fare. The property also does events like weddings as well. The restaurant is open for lunch, dinner, as well as a Sunday buffet brunch. They also sometimes do special holiday and chef exclusive fixed menus as well. Parking is available onsite as well as valet parking as well. I recently dined at Ancaster Mill for their Sunday buffet brunch. Price wise, the buffet is $77 per person where it is half price for children aged 5-12. You do get a time limit of 2 hours. Reservations are a must if you decide to go dine for brunch as it gets quite busy! During brunch service, our server mentioned to us that the restaurant often sees up to 400 guests come and go to dine at their brunch! The vibes of the restaurant are relaxing and tranquil, reflecting the property it is in. Upon arrival at Ancaster Mill, there are 2 parking lots you are able to park at. Once entering the restaurant, you check in with the host where you are brought to your table. Even with a reservation you may have to wait a few minutes for your table to be ready. Once we sat down, our server explained the brunch to us and mentioned that if we wanted to order any unlimited beverages such as mimosas, sparkling wine, caesars, juices, teas and coffees, we would have to let her know. In terms of the layout of the buffet, seating and the buffet stations are scattered throughout 2-3 different rooms. Food stations included: - Seafood station (freshly shucked oysters, king crab, shrimp, smoked salmon, mussels) - Carvery station (prime rib, short rib, etc., but meats may change depending on the week) - Omelette station - Crepe station (as well as pancakes! There are sweet or savoury options to create your own crepe) - Fresh pastries and baked goods (croissants, muffins, etc.) - Hot brunch food (eggs benefit, sausage, bacon, seasonal grilled vegetables, salmon/rice, potatoes, etc.) - Fried chicken and waffles - Charcuterie and meats (charcuterie meats are often freshly sliced) - Fruits and salad station - Dessert station (ice cream, pecan pie, carrot cake, brownies, apple crumble, bread pudding, etc.) The food for the Sunday buffet brunch was good! I particularly enjoyed the seafood station with the freshly shucked oysters and king crab. There was staff often shucking oysters behind the station to make sure everything was replenished. During my time there, staff also kept making sure food was being cooked and brought out - never saw an empty station! The lines for the omelette an crepe stations were never long as well. Our server often kept checking up on us and our dirty plates were cleared in record time. Overall, a great affordable Sunday brunch with lots of options available. Great place to celebrate a special occasion with family or friends!

The ambiance of this restaurant is the main selling point. We were seated in view of a nice…read morewaterfall which complements the rustic features around the mill. The menu selection was limited and as expected higher priced. We inquired about the appetizers and were advised many of them were small and really not portioned for more than 1-2 people. It didn't stop us but just good for you to know. The steak frites were delicious, came with as nice crème and steak was soft and tender. The mushroom melt was a little too greasy with the added butter on the bread then aioli and cheese. The fried chicken sandwich was a hit but beware, it's very sauce and will be a mess to eat. The blueberry salad lack flavour and sounds better than it tastes. Our server and the assistants were courtesy and nice however one of my friends did request for her salad to undressed but it came out fully dressed, we didn't make a fuss but our orders were quite simple and the restaurant wasn't busy, we'd expect a regular order.

I went in at noon for lunch. The place was buzzing with people, the talk was loud, but the music…read morewas not. Just your typical crowd. I waited to be seated and the front staff were very nice. I wanted to be by the fire and they accommodated me. I ordered a coffee, and mild barbeque buffalo wings. It came with french fries, gravy, blue cheese, and carrots and celery. I waited about 15 minutes, maybe 20 and my order came out. The waitress was so nice and polite. The coffee was amazing, because I have so much bad coffee when I go out, it stood out for me. The chicken wings were big and very meaty. The sauce was really good. The french fries were skin on, but not wedges. The gravy was very good and the blue cheese dressing was mild. The waitress came to check in on me three times while I was there and was pleasant each time and I was very happy with the service. The establishment was clean. Everyone seemed to be very busy. It was a very pleasant lunch. My lunch including the coffees and 20% tip was $23 . I would definitely come here again.

AVOID SQUIRES if you have any food sensitivities, allergies or preferences. For us it could be…read morebad, for others dangerous. Sadly, after reading so many good things about Ye Olde Squire on Fennell we hit a really bad experience when we decided to try it. We went for the last Stanley Cup hockey game and even reserved because we thought that it would be great. The food was good but the service was unacceptable. I ordered a Virgin Mary because I do not consume fish, and when I flagged the server down because something tasted off, I asked her to check what juice it was. 20 minutes later, at least, I had to flag her down again. She said that she was so busy that she hadn't checked. When I went to the Bar the bartender said it was a Caesar. We had mentioned we had stressed that I did not eat fish products, and the Bartender's reaction was most uncaring. Her only response was that she could remake it for me, and it was said in a way that I told her to just take it off the bill. She told me that she wasn't sure that they would do that and that I had to get approval from the manager, (who was the server) and brushed me away. She apologized and stressed that she had order it correctly and that the Bartender had made the mistake. I stressed how dangerous this could be if people had allergies. She gave a one word 'sorry' several times, in a manner that did not impress me. She took it off the bill, but the accidental plugged an extra $20 onto the bill. Again, one word 'sorry'. I left a message for the Restaurant manager to phone (who was off for 2 days and to his benefit called me back). He seemed sincere and asked for two days to get back to me so that he could talk to these two ladies. Now it's way past that deadline and there is no phone call. I never write a negative review without giving the manager an opportunity to make things right. AVOID SQUIRES if you have any food sensitivities, allergies or preferences. For us it could be bad, for others dangerous.

Had the pleasure of attending the Cambridge Mill for their Sunday brunch for this past Valentine's…read moreDay weekend. Tried to get a seating a few times before for a special occasion but wasn't successful in getting a reservation (my fault entirely). I must say the service and food were exemplary. I enjoyed the seafood offerings especially. Although the restaurant is a fair distance from my house. I'm sure I will be attending again.

Everything seemed great with our first tine dining. From Mississauga just travelled to try and…read moreexperience the magnificent service, food and ambience. We'd definitely go back soon. Thank

The Sherwood has all the feels of a classic local diner. It possesess that antique interior and…read morehomey ambience. Food was good, but nothing exceptional. The Eggs Benedict could have been a little bit runnier. On a better note, an order of their Friar Tuck's Breakfast $16.99 has very generous servings and should be more than enough for a breakfast meal. Service at the restaurant was a little off. There was only 1 person waiting on tables, and as a result you would often find yourself having to wait to be attended to. Arriving at the restaurant, we had to wait for quite a while before we were escorted to our seats. During the dining time itself, other than bringing our food orders to our table there was only 1 time we were checked up on and that was for a coffee refill. Lastly, our server was a little too much chatty and smart-mouthed which may not be appreciated by all diners. There is a wide range of customer personalities, and some diners may just want to dine and dash and avoid small talk.

Solid place. We found this little place while cruising the backroads of Haldimand County. Something…read moreabout if just made us pull over. Glad we did. We were greeted by a waitress who was beyond friendly in a good way. Her name was Kell and she was so helpful and sweet. If I had a restaurant I would want her to work there. She was telling us about the menu and specials, explaining how everything is made fresh in the morning from scratch. How the special changes every weekend etc. just a lovely lady. The Lunch special of the day was: a bowl of soup, sandwich of the day and salad or fries with a drink for $9.99!!! Seriously. All of that was 9.99. The soup of the day was German Potato and although I was sceptical as to wether or not I would like it, I liked it... A LOT. Let me be clear this soup was not beautiful to look at, I gave it the side eye before delving in but in the end no regrets. Perfectly seasoned rich creamy soup loaded with large chunks of yummy sausage. Was good to the last drop. The sandwich of the day was Toasted Western which was egg, cheese, ham with onions and peppers. I am a total egg person and I like it quite a bit. I paired that with a side salad which was loaded with nicely chopped fresh crispy veggies and leafy greens which as anyone who is a side salad over fries person will tell you should be an easy thing to make but usually turns out crappy, not this time. The chef spent time beautifully chopping up nice fresh veggies there was not a crappy wilted or mushy veggie to be found. Salad win. My husband got the same thing but with fries instead of salad. Although I don't like fries I did try some because he got this amazing little dish of gravy to go with. Well that gravy was the most rich, perfectly seasoned and sumptuous gravy I have had. It was knock your your socks off delicious. All and all my comment to my husband was "It's like you went over to someone's house who makes everything from scratch and is really good at cooking". It is a nice friendly environment with simple good food. Kell told us all about the Saturday night buffet and Sunday brunch buffet which sound like a great value and based on our experience something we are very interested in trying. GO HERE!!!

Stuffed peppers more rice then meat bland no sauce…read more Sausage rolls pastry was overworked and tough also no flavour

Best soup and sandwiches in this end of Hamilton. I have never been disappointed. The sandwiches…read moreare huge (you could make two meals out of them) and the soup is sooo filling and tadty

We went to the Diplomat in Hamilton last weekend for a birthday party. The restaurant definitely…read morehas a trendy vibe and it has a youthful ambience. We were greeted at the door and went through normal Covid vaccine protocol. Our waiter was friendly and personable. We had a fairly large party of 18 and he had to work two tables on his own. My girlfriend and I shared the pork belly appetizer, which was very flavourful. The juxtaposition of ingredients worked well. It just wasn't served piping hot. I had the Hazelnut crusted braised beef and it was very good. Again, the ingredients and flavours worked very well together, but I found the dish just wasn't hot enough to my liking (it could be expected when eating out with such a large party) My girlfriend went with the Diplomat salad. It was pretty good. It was heavy on the dressing and a bit sour, but that's subjective. From a flavour standpoint, it was good. Overall, the experience was good! I wouldn't suggest this restaurant for a date night since it's quite loud in there, but for a birthday dinner or a get together with friends or family, it's a nice spot in downtown Hamilton. The menu doesn't offer the most selection as well and seems to be all over the place in terms of a particular style of food. Definitely a trendy spot!

We attended a wedding with about 75 people. The room Is split. One group on one side and…read moreanother on the bar side. We could not have sit down food but instead they did food stations Which were ok. Very awkward set up and not a lot of food. More like snacks. The bar had nice selection of drinks.

Outstanding pizza, super delicious! warm family atmosphere…read more Highly recommend Alfredo's.

Authentic, family oriented and delicious. Atmosphere was great and they were very friendly. We…read moredrove from Harpers Ferry, WV USA and started craving some alfredo and pizza. I'm so glad we gave Alfredo's a try!

I was at a wedding there on June 1st and I have to say it was amazing! I meet one of the owners…read moreJohn and we chatted and found out it's a family run business! He made everyone feel welcome at the venue and it felt absolutely perfect! The service was spot on what ever we needed or drinks the servers where there too attend our needs! The food was incredible and so tasty I was very pleased to see that! I will definitely recommend this place to others! I want to thank John and his staff for an amazing job! :)

We had our wedding at the Springer House and was so pleased with everything! Sarah was a wonderful…read morehelp in the planning and the day went off with no issues. The property is so beautiful and does not even compare to a banquet hall. The food (provided by the Old Barber House) was delicious and they were accommodating to all our food requirements. Thank you for making our day so special!