Hamilton's on Main

102 E Main St, Newark
(302) 358-8533

Recent Reviews

John Hallinan

Went for Easter brunch. Excellent Bloody Marys! Just the right amount of spice. Creole Crab Mac and Cheese was outrageous. Again just the right amount of heat. Wife had Avocado Toast with scrambled eggs and bacon. Again excellent. Our server Hussain was excellent. Pleasant but not hovering. A great experience. Highly recommend!

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

Powell Gill Trotman

Great food and attentive staff. Our go to in C'ville when we can get reservations.

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

Marvin Witherspoon

Atmosphere is very casual and welcoming. Bartender was attentive, pleasant and knowledgeable. Drink menu is exotic and diverse. Originally eyeballed the 14oz. NY Strip but $55.00 is out of my ballpark. Settled for the burger it is flavorful but not worth the price of $22.00 in a $14.00 town.

Janene Williams

Portions are small for the priceParking: Download the app.

Atmosphere: 4

Food: 3

Service: 5

Nandita Nilayangode Mana

Food was good but not great. Not sure if it’s ’fine Dining’ after having dined at good restaurants at Florida, DC and such. I asked to sub the carbs and the service guy kept asking for subbing the protein instead. The live DJ music was just too loud and jarring that it was hard to have a

Atmosphere: 2

Food: 4

Service: 3

TekPro Solution

A fine dining restaurant with night club environment on a Saturday night… I will not go back!

Agnes Hughes

This place is one of my favorites. Love their season food and drink menus. They do a beautiful job with the seasonal decorations. This place is magical. Great foe happy hour as well.

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

Recommended dishes: Cheese Board, Chicken Wings

Janice Q

Unfortunately, after viewing the menu online, I made reservations for Hamilton’s on Main weeks ago. I should have read the reviews first. This meal was hands down the worst birthday meal I ever had at a restaurant. This was not a fine dining experience! I got dressed up for nothing. The waiter was polite, but waitpersons are a restaurant's last line of defense and should have advocated for our table. The food had apparent problems.My husband ordered twin bone-in pork chops; he couldn't eat them. One can get away with many dishes serving cold, but pork isn't one of them. I had filet mignon, which must have come from a baby cow. The two-inch round of butter nearly covered the entire piece of meat was first thought to be cheese (my husband thought it was a sliced mushroom) because it didn't melt. However, the steak was edible, and the mashed potatoes were made well. The steak seasoning was nothing special and tasted like a typical steakhouse's very salty seasoning. However, the best steaks only need a little salt and pepper.My husband was hungry and mildly irritated, so I thought I would find reprieve in dessert. I was so wrong! We ordered the bread pudding. The waiter previously told us that the bread pudding would soon be out of the oven. The Dolce De Leche breading pudding was terrible and burnt. At this point, I just wanted to leave.While my husband was signing the check, out of nowhere, someone we assumed was the manager came out and asked us about the experience. I told her my husband’s food was served cold and showed her the burnt bread pudding, beating the crusty mess with the spoon. It is one thing to serve me burnt bread pudding. It's a whole-nothing level of deceit to have someone I assume to be a manager try to convince me that I'm not seeing and tasting burnt food. I lied to you not; after I showed and explained the issue, she did not miss a beat when she said to me, “You know we deep fry it.” Mind blown!!!! A decent manager would have taken responsibility for the mess and adjusted the check. Not her! She tried to debate me because she wanted to be right. However, pictures don't lie!

Atmosphere: 3

Food: 1

Service: 2

Celeste Keech

My boyfriend and I came in last night for dinner. I had been in once before for a drink but it was his first time. We both got cherry sidecars which were delicious. He got the salmon and I got the dumplings. The food was amazing. He absolutely loved his salmon and said he would be coming back again for it. Overall it was a great experience. The vibe was nice, the service was great, and everything we ordered was 10 out of 10. Thank you!

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

Tara Burns

Our first trip to this AMAZING restaurant will not be our last! The service from entering to exit was so great! Our server was exceptional! Every employee we encountered was nice and helpful and went above and beyond! The vibe was so good - definitely didn't feel like your typical restaurant. Attention to details were on point! The food - well, I'm still wanting more!! So delicious and the presentation was beautiful! Braised short ribs and scallops after a delightful bread board along with the seasonal sangria and a craft beer were our choices. Every bite was scrumptious!! If I had to pick a favorite - the brussel sprouts were divine!! We'll be back, Hamilton's on Main!! Well done!!!

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

Recommended dishes: Bread Board

warren kraus

Modern Victorian decor makes for a an upscale atmosphere. High quality food and good service.

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

Alek Gliwa

Best burger on main St.

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 4

Mark Tribuani

1000% worth every penny. Cheese curds to start we great, ribeye for dinner for exceptional and cooked exactly how i asked. Hussein our server was friendly and not overwhelming. Did he check backs and silent refills. There was a manager helping the staff like a regular team member. Really great to see. Can't wait to come

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

marc watson

Great 1st time experience. Met.up with my friend for dinner. We sat upstairs at the bar with no wait. The bar had 2 tvs , themed out for the eagles. The Bread Board appetizer was great nice artesian bread with sweet butter and some side jams. We ordered traditional rums and cokes , bourbon and wines, and all were top-notch. For our meals, I had the BRAISED SHORT-RIBmashed potatoes, roasted brussels sprouts, red wine demi. My friend had CREOLE SCALLOPS w/ WILD MUSHROOM RISOTTOporcini, cremini duxelles, pecorino romanoThe presentation was excellent. The food was plated as fine dining gourmet proportions. Overall nice dining and social atmosphere. Will go back and check out brunch.

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

Recommended dishes: Scallops and Risotto

Jason McDowell

Amazing atmosphere for dining. Service was good and the food was

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

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