My family and I went from looking forward to a Friday dinner at Aberdeen Tavern, previously a Hamilton staple, to us no longer wanting ever to consider patronizing this restaurant. We arrived around 6:30 and even with low numbers at the restaurant we had slow service throughout. Once we finally received our mains the steaks for my wife and I, ordered medium rare, was extremely charred and well done inside. It was taken away once we were able to flag down a waiter, but then proceeded to wait about 30 minutes and the new plates still weren’t ready. At this point 8:20, I was done waiting and paid the bill. To my surprise, there was no mention of any reduction or removal of these poor meals. The staff avoided us while we were waiting for the replacement and barely made eye contact as they said sorry and we left. Goodbye Aberdeen Tavern, we’ve seen the last of you.
Narayan
Spaghetti Carbonara was very well done.
My server Abby was one of the few waiters who knew when to check up on a guest and when to leave them alone, very well done.
Interior is nice, above the average 'tavern' restaurant, cleanliness of seats and windows could be improved.
Marla Adams
Overall great experience. Fine dining atmosphere. Everyone enjoyed their meals and the service. Group of twelve so they are not always easy to please but in this case the Aberdeen managed to do so.
Nicole D
Cozy restaurant. Great service. Amazing food. Would absolutely return!
Nick Thibodeau
Awesome delicious dinner with a great atmosphere. Baklava dessert was also awesome.
Hayley N
Such a cool spot! It used to be a bank and the interiors are so beautiful. The food was DELICIOUS. we got brunch and ordered a plate of cheesecake French toast for the table and it was gone in like 5 seconds 😅
Staff were attentive, kind, and friendly!
10/10 recommend
Caro
During our first visit in Hamilton, we had the pleasure of dining at this wonderful restaurant, and it exceeded all of our expectations. The food was absolutely outstanding — every dish was expertly prepared, beautifully presented, and bursting with flavor!!! It was truly some of the most delicious food we have had in a long time.
What made our experience even more memorable was the incredible service we received from Dan. He was attentive, welcoming, and went above and beyond to ensure that every aspect of our meal was perfect. His professionalism, sense of humour and genuine hospitality made us feel right at home.
This was our first time visiting Hamilton, but it certainly won’t be our last — and we will be sure to return to this restaurant every time we are in town. It is a true gem, and we highly recommend it to anyone looking for an exceptional dining experience.
Dan de Vries
We had a company event here and we had a private room in "the apartment". Everything was amazing, from arranging the details in advance with Brandy to our host, Raquelle, who was unbelievable. Thank you to everyone involved at Aberdeen Tavern for a wonderful evening and exceeding our expectations.
Melanie Heidman
Best restaurant , I love the food. GAGE was very attentive. Would recommend this for everyone
Charles Cheng
The beef burger is fantastic, and the atmosphere is amazing for dinner
5 start on everything. Expert friendly professional staff, super food and menu options, classy relaxed atmosphere. I never would have thought roasted carrots could be so good, lol. Don’t think about it, just go here.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Sidney Brandt
Amazing experience. Went for a friend's birthday for the Steakhouse Sunday and everything was perfect. Thank you to our servers and the amazing kitchen staff for taking such good care of us. Can't wait to return.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Cindy B
Amazing brunch, phenomenal service. Great atmosphere! Will go again and again.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Tostada Rancheros, Smoked Salmon, Cheesecake French Toast
Catherine Poulsen
The atmosphere was wonderful but the food unfortunately was very disappointing…I was brought the wrong dinner also, but the waitress was very kind and didn’t make me pay for it. Plus I got free dessert.
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 2
Service: 3
Robert-Anthony Browne
A very civilized experience with friendly staff and a no rush atmosphere. A good place to go back in time to slow down and enjoy the atmosphere of a bygone era in an older historic building.
My family and I went from looking forward to a Friday dinner at Aberdeen Tavern, previously a Hamilton staple, to us no longer wanting ever to consider patronizing this restaurant. We arrived around 6:30 and even with low numbers at the restaurant we had slow service throughout. Once we finally received our mains the steaks for my wife and I, ordered medium rare, was extremely charred and well done inside. It was taken away once we were able to flag down a waiter, but then proceeded to wait about 30 minutes and the new plates still weren’t ready. At this point 8:20, I was done waiting and paid the bill. To my surprise, there was no mention of any reduction or removal of these poor meals. The staff avoided us while we were waiting for the replacement and barely made eye contact as they said sorry and we left. Goodbye Aberdeen Tavern, we’ve seen the last of you.
Spaghetti Carbonara was very well done.
My server Abby was one of the few waiters who knew when to check up on a guest and when to leave them alone, very well done.
Interior is nice, above the average 'tavern' restaurant, cleanliness of seats and windows could be improved.
Overall great experience. Fine dining atmosphere. Everyone enjoyed their meals and the service. Group of twelve so they are not always easy to please but in this case the Aberdeen managed to do so.
Cozy restaurant. Great service. Amazing food. Would absolutely return!
Awesome delicious dinner with a great atmosphere. Baklava dessert was also awesome.
Such a cool spot! It used to be a bank and the interiors are so beautiful. The food was DELICIOUS. we got brunch and ordered a plate of cheesecake French toast for the table and it was gone in like 5 seconds 😅
Staff were attentive, kind, and friendly!
10/10 recommend
During our first visit in Hamilton, we had the pleasure of dining at this wonderful restaurant, and it exceeded all of our expectations. The food was absolutely outstanding — every dish was expertly prepared, beautifully presented, and bursting with flavor!!! It was truly some of the most delicious food we have had in a long time.
What made our experience even more memorable was the incredible service we received from Dan. He was attentive, welcoming, and went above and beyond to ensure that every aspect of our meal was perfect. His professionalism, sense of humour and genuine hospitality made us feel right at home.
This was our first time visiting Hamilton, but it certainly won’t be our last — and we will be sure to return to this restaurant every time we are in town. It is a true gem, and we highly recommend it to anyone looking for an exceptional dining experience.
We had a company event here and we had a private room in "the apartment". Everything was amazing, from arranging the details in advance with Brandy to our host, Raquelle, who was unbelievable. Thank you to everyone involved at Aberdeen Tavern for a wonderful evening and exceeding our expectations.
Best restaurant , I love the food. GAGE was very attentive. Would recommend this for everyone
The beef burger is fantastic, and the atmosphere is amazing for dinner
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Restaurantji Recommends
5 start on everything. Expert friendly professional staff, super food and menu options, classy relaxed atmosphere. I never would have thought roasted carrots could be so good, lol. Don’t think about it, just go here.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Amazing experience. Went for a friend's birthday for the Steakhouse Sunday and everything was perfect. Thank you to our servers and the amazing kitchen staff for taking such good care of us. Can't wait to return.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Amazing brunch, phenomenal service. Great atmosphere! Will go again and again.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Tostada Rancheros, Smoked Salmon, Cheesecake French Toast
The atmosphere was wonderful but the food unfortunately was very disappointing…I was brought the wrong dinner also, but the waitress was very kind and didn’t make me pay for it. Plus I got free dessert.
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 2
Service: 3
A very civilized experience with friendly staff and a no rush atmosphere. A good place to go back in time to slow down and enjoy the atmosphere of a bygone era in an older historic building.
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 4
Service: 5
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