I came on a Mon around 17:30 and stayed until 20:00 (taking photos and videos of course!). The…read morerestaurant had very few guests. Because they were not busy, the service was excellent! They even asked the sous chef to make sure the presentation was excellent; he didn't disappoint. Their menu changes seasonally. I ordered the following: 1. Coke ($). 2. Tempura Shrimp ($27). 3. Crispy Duck Leg Confit & Breast ($46). 4. Saskatoon Berry Cheesecake ($14). The Tempura Shrimp were tiger shrimp and were so plump, each about 1 inch diameter at the widest end! They were de-shelled and tempura battered. There were orange slices (orange), avocado slices (green), and chili slices (red), making the dish colourful. The Crispy Duck came with a leg and sliced breast portions. Accompanying them were tamarillo, sunchoke puree, bordelaise, dried kale chips, berry gastrique, and chopped candied pecans. All the ingredients worked well together, with mixtures of savoury and sweet tastes. The Cheesecake was amazing. The cheesecake itself was an upside-down half sphere. It was soft; I prefer that over the typical firm cake. There were miniature dried berries on top, along with a ruby chocolate sauce, and a sliced of dried red beet. Surrounding it was a soft marshmallow meringue which was lightly torched. The colour theme was red and white with a touch of dark blue. Daimon, the sous chef, plated everything expertly for me. There is plenty of indoor seating, of which one side has a view of the lake. There is lively music playing in the background. There is free WiFi. The restaurant is wheelchair accessible. There are separate male/female washrooms. There is free street parking on weekends on a street running north of the restaurant. There is also a paid parking lot next to the restaurant. Review 2026-040

Returned to Spencer's at the Waterfront for brunch and was not disappointed…read more I enjoy visiting Spencer's on special occasions. At the recommendation of the service staff, I ordered the Crab Cake Egg Benedict (lemon aïoli, boston lettuce, chive hollandaise), served for weekend brunch only. Similar to my previous meals here, the food had subtle layers of flavour that came together nicely with every bite. I tend to gravitate to food that I can't get at other restaurants. The server informed us that the meal was not served on brioche like the other Egg Benedict's, but I was still full with the side salad (yeh, no arugula). My husband ordered the side fries so his belly was full. There were two crab cakes with eggs, and plenty of crab inside. I was glad that I didn't taste fillers. Service was good and we sat at a table with a waterfront view. The Sloane tea and beverages were a pricey and small for what they were, hence one of the reasons I don't come here as frequently. Overall, I enjoy the food here.

Love the Pearle! Have come here a few times to get some work done and love the atmosphere. The…read morestaff here is incredibly warm and friendly. They're dog friendly so that's a huge plus. When I went last time, we had no issues with our dog, however a friend tried to take her dog and they were sadly turned away so you'll have to check beforehand! Coffee is great and I've had their green smoothie before which I also highly recommend. The last time I ordered I believe an apple cinnamon croissant. The taste was good, but the croissant was quite dry. I probably wouldn't order it again, but wouldn't be opposed to trying other food options, as they all looked great. Overall, the Pearle is our go-to coffee spot. Weekends are busy (as expected), so you might have to wait for a table on your Saturday/Sunday's.

A visit to Burlington isn't complete without visiting The Pearle Hotel. It is a beautiful space…read morethat overlooks the lake. They offer valet parking onsite, otherwise there are many city-owned (free after 6pm) and private lots that are located nearby and accessible. They have a restaurant (Isabelle Restaurant) and cafe (Pearle's Cafe) located on the second floor, right above the main lobby area. We visited the cafe to grab a small snack and drink before heading over to the restaurant. There were lots of seating available!

I was there for Sunday brunch. Great food and excellent service. It has an excellent view of the…read morelake with all the giant windows facing the water. I will definately be back.

We went to celebrate my Dads birthday and we all had a great time! You can't get a better view, the…read morestaff were very friendly and the selection was amazing! The eggs Benedict and soups were my favourite!

It's a nice waterfront park for an afternoon/morning walk. This 14-acre waterfront parkland is the…read morehome to "Paletta Mansion", a great location for weddings, corporate events and gatherings. The backyard of the mansion is a perfect location for wedding and seasonal photography. There's limited parking spots available if you're lucky and there's not events being held at the time you're visiting.

I attended a wedding here at the back of the mansion. It was so nice to be in the shade while…read moregazing out at the beautiful scenery. I've been to a couple of weddings where the sun was blazing in my eyes and diminished the nuptials just a tad. The main floor of the mansion was open after the wedding ceremony for guests to mingle and wander from room to room. Dinner was held on the second floor with the buffet set up on the landing. The tables were spaced out well so that there was room to move between them.

It's a great space, with incredibly talented artists and craftspeople. It's a combination art…read moregallery, studio space, and event venue, all in an architecturally superb heritage building that demonstrates some of the best industrial-mixed-with-art-deco design you're likely to ever see in the area. Thoughtfully modernized inside, too.

Open to the public once a month, the Cotton Factory is now spaces to different businesses. For…read moreexample, you can buy hand-made soaps and purses as well as old ads from magazines. Or if you want to immortalize your pet rat, there is a business that does taxidermy. For the art lovers, there are lots of cool paintings to appreciate. I personally think it's a cool use of space in a building that is no longer a cotton factory. However I think there should be more businesses opened for the public to enjoy. Make it more bustling... just saying.

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!

There's always something fun happening at The Casbah. Dance parties, bands, open mic nights you…read morename it - this place is rock and roll! Bang on bar, bang on fun with nice staff.

Such fun times here…read more Came here to see Die Mannequin On Friday 29th. Since the below Yelpers have done an awesome job at summarizing the place, I shall continue with only focusing the experience of this particular event. The lounge has a parking lot in the back. If you are driving and the lounge is on your left, keep driving, there's a few businesses with parking lots in the back. It's safe to park there. This spot is a few streets down from Hess Village so around 2am there is a fun amount of drunken folks walking around. There's a few food places open late if you do get hungry. The crowd this night The Casbah was a VERY interesting mix. This is because it's usually friends/family of the band members. So don't come expecting a select type of crowd. Anything goes here. Since I've brought up the subject of interesting and anything goes, what's up with all the one way roads in Hamilton? The main street (Casbah located to your right) is ALL one way, so if you are anything like me (meaning - nil-ch sense of direction) be careful... you will most likely be driving/facing ONTO coming traffic. (true story), Thankfully, the people here are quite nice. They waved to me (after I waved.. thinking *gosh they're so nice here* I realized why. Made an illegal U turn mid street. They guided me and THEN laughed. Just use the "I'm not from these parts sir". Works every time. There's no chairs and the stage is quite tiny. They have about 4-5 bands play before the main band comes on stage. So if you are travelling, don't rush. They do check ID and stamp you. The smokers section is decent. Again, no seats. You will be working out your legs, unless your kind of a weirdo like me and plop right on the corner edge of the stage. I found beer to be a bit pricey here. There's only one bar located right on the far right corner of the venue, as soon as you walk in. I can only assume, this is where they make money. The bathroom is dinky. Small with 4 stalls. 3 of them have broken handles. Guys kinda just waltz in here, drunk or trying to help a girlfriend etc. So, be super careful. Ask a girlfriend to keep watch at your stall door. The best part about this place? - there's only 1 bathroom section in the whole place. Meaning, you WILL bump into band members. It's pretty cool. Caroline Kawa from Die was the coolest chick in the world. She helped me fix my hair and was SO down to earth. Now if I could just get Metric to play here so I could bump into Emily Haines, I'd die a desert happy girl. Even with all the sketch guys who overhear you talking about how hungry you are and respectively INSIST on walking down the street to get you a poutine,gawk at you from tiny dark corners , I still like this place. It's got a bit of a grunge feel to it so you can really dress how you want- venture into GaGa Land for the night? - I THINK SO! If you're into rocking out, you'll end up having a good time. If you're female, you'll have an even funner time trying to hide behind big equipment "helping" the band through the back door. Yes ladies, there IS a back door. No need to fret about creepers. Once you walk into the hall to the bathrooms, it's straight ahead. No alarms so you can push and run out onto a parking lot facing the main street. You can park here so you can get right into your car. They thought of everything. I like that. xoxo M.