The Burnt Tongue

1019 King St W, Hamilton
(289) 389-1172

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Creamy Tomato & Tortellini with Grana Padano & Basil Pesto
Pesto Grill Cheese Sandwich
Roasted Garlic Potato Leek
Kale Caesar Salad
Squash Soup

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Creamy Tomato & Tortellini
INGREDIENTS: tomatoes, cheese tortellini, tomato paste, butter, cream, flour, vegetable stock GARNISH: Grana Padano & Basil Pesto DIETARY: V (Vegetarian) ALLERGY ALERT: DAIRY (Cream, Butter, Cheese Tortellini, Grana Padano, Basil Pesto), GLUTEN (Flour, Cheese Tortellini), EGG (Cheese Tortellini)
Buffalo Chicken Grilled Cheese
Chicken / Cheddar / Cream Cheese / Frank's Red Hot / Panini Bread
Grilled Cheese
White Cheddar
Tomato & Basil Pesto
White Cheddar / Basil Pesto / Fresh Tomato
Pastrami Grilled Cheese
Pastrami / Swiss Cheese / Spicy Mustard / Panini Bread
French Onion
White Cheddar / Caramelized Onions
Smoked Turkey & Swiss
Smoked Turkey / Swiss Cheese / Tomato / Pickles / Pepperoncini Mayo
Sloppy Joe Grilled Cheese
Ground Beef / Provolone / Tomato Sauce / Panini Bread
Classic Tuna Melt
Tuna Salad / Provolone / Sourdough Bread
Kale Caesar
Fresh Kale / Grana Padano / Lemon / Caesar Dressing

Soups
Creamy Tomato & Tortellini
INGREDIENTS: tomatoes, cheese tortellini, tomato paste, butter, cream, flour, vegetable stock GARNISH: Grana Padano & Basil Pesto DIETARY: V (Vegetarian) ALLERGY ALERT: DAIRY (Cream, Butter, Cheese Tortellini, Grana Padano, Basil Pesto), GLUTEN (Flour, Cheese Tortellini), EGG (Cheese Tortellini)
Andalusian Gazpacho - Cold Soup
INGREDIENTS: tomatoes, cucumber, red pepper, red onions, garlic, bread, red wine vinegar, tabasco, oil GARNISH: Sweet Pepper, Cucumber & Extra Virgin Olive Oil DIETARY: VV (Vegan) ALLERGY ALERT: GLUTEN (Bread)
Chilled Summer Beet - Cold Soup
INGREDIENTS: beets, sour cream, yogurt, fresh dill, cucumber, sugar, lemon juice, red wine vinegar, chives GARNISH: Sour Cream & Dill DIETARY: VC (Vegetarian & Celiac Friendly) ALLERY ALERT: DAIRY (Yogurt, Sour Cream)
Roasted Garlic Potato Leek
INGREDIENTS: potatoes, leeks, roasted garlic, cream, butter, stock GARNISH: *Crispy Onions & Chili Oil DIETARY: VC* (Vegetarian & Celiac Friendly without *Crispy Onion Topping) ALLERGY ALERT: DAIRY (Cream, Butter) GLUTEN (*Crispy Onion Topping)
Creamy Chorizo Sausage & Mushroom
INGREDIENTS: chorizo, mushrooms, green onions, garlic, cheddar, nutmeg, flour, butter, cream, stock GARNISH: Cheddar & Green Onions DIETARY: X ALLERGY ALERT: GLUTEN (Flour), DAIRY (Cheddar, Butter, Cream)
Moroccan Harira
INGREDIENTS: red lentils, tomatoes, carrots, chickpeas, sweet onions, cilantro, garlic, ground ginger, coriander, cumin, turmeric, cinnamon, lemon juice, stock GARNISH: Over Rice with Cilantro DIETARY: VVC (Vegan, Celiac Friendly) ALLERGY ALERT: *Please See Ingredients
Turkey Meatball Minestrone
INGREDIENTS: turkey meatballs, kidney beans, tomatoes, zucchini, cabbage, carrots, celery, onions, garlic, grana rinds, basil GARNISH: Over Orzo with Grana Padano & Basil Pesto DIETARY: X ALLERGY ALERT: DAIRY (Grana Rinds, Basil Pesto & Meatballs), GLUTEN (Breadcrumbs), EGG (Meatballs)

Salads
Summer Potato Salad
Potatoes / Bacon / Dill / Pickles / Mayonnaise / Mustard / Sour Cream / Cheddar / Chives
Kale Caesar
Fresh Kale / Grana Padano / Lemon / Caesar Dressing
Kale Fruit & Nut
Fresh Kale / Toasted Nuts & Seeds / Dried Fruit / Goat Cheese / Balsamic Dressing
Crunchy Kale & Cucumber
Fresh Kale / Pickled Carrots & Cucumber / Crispy Onions / Cilantro / Pepitas / Peanuts / Carrot Ginger Dressing

Sandwiches
Buffalo Chicken Grilled Cheese
Chicken / Cheddar / Cream Cheese / Frank's Red Hot / Panini Bread
Classic Tuna Melt
Tuna Salad / Provolone / Sourdough Bread
Pastrami Grilled Cheese
Pastrami / Swiss Cheese / Spicy Mustard / Panini Bread
HALF Buffalo Chicken Grilled Cheese
Buffalo Chicken Mix: cheddar, cream cheese, Frank's Red Hot, chicken
HALF Smoked Turkey & Swiss
Smoked Turkey / Swiss Cheese / Tomato / Pickles / Pepperoncini Mayo
Smoked Turkey & Swiss
Smoked Turkey / Swiss Cheese / Tomato / Pickles / Pepperoncini Mayo
HALF Classic Tuna Melt
Tuna Salad / Provolone / Sourdough Bread
HALF Egg Salad Sandwich
Egg Salad / Green Onion / Sourdough Bread
Sloppy Joe Grilled Cheese
Ground Beef / Provolone / Tomato Sauce / Panini Bread
HALF Sloppy Joe Grilled Cheese
Ground Beef / Provolone / Tomato Sauce / Panini Bread
Grilled Cheese
White Cheddar
HALF Grilled Cheese
White Cheddar
French Onion
White Cheddar / Caramelized Onions
HALF French Onion
White Cheddar / Caramelized Onions
Tomato & Basil Pesto
White Cheddar / Basil Pesto / Fresh Tomato
HALF Tomato & Basil Pesto
White Cheddar / Basil Pesto / Fresh Tomato
HALF Pastrami Grilled Cheese
Pastrami / Swiss Cheese / Spicy Mustard / Panini Bread
Vegan Mumbai Sandwich
Potato Masala / Green Chutney (contains cashews) / Tomato / Red Onion / Panini Bread
HALF Vegan Mumbai Sandwich
Potato Masala / Green Chutney (contains cashews) / Tomato / Red Onion / Panini Bread
Egg Salad Sandwich
Egg Salad / Green Onion / Sourdough Bread
Smoked Ham, Pickle & Potato Sandwich
Smoked Ham / Pickle / Potato Salad / Sourdough Bread
HALF Smoked Ham, Pickle & Potato Sandwich
Smoked Ham / Pickle / Potato Salad / Sourdough Bread

Cutlery
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NO Cutlery

Beverages
Ginger Ale
Nestea
Pepsi
Diet Pepsi
Bubly - Lime
Perrier
Bottled Water
Bubly - Cherry

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Recent Reviews

Ordered thru Uber Eats and when being delivered it was dropped all over the driveway. The bag was too thin and was wet. I called this location to see if they could assist me and told me that I could re-order and pick it up. That would mean another $100 charge as my refund will be more than 3 days. A manager was supposed to call, have heard nothing! Very disappointed in the service.
September 2025
Love this location but can we please switch back to plastic bags or better brown bags, I had a soup, 2 buns and a sandwich and it must’ve been too heavy walking home or something because it ended up tearing the bag and ended up on the pavement
September 2025
We recently visited The Burnt Tongue (King St) while vacationing in Canada from New Jersey. I really wanted to stay away from chain restaurants as much as possible and find local (affordable) places. Over the course of our week-long trip to Niagara and Toronto, this was one of my favorite places we ate! Prices were reasonable and food was delicious! We previewed the menu online 1st and when we arrived, the Black Bean Burger wasn't on the menu in-store. However, after asking,...
August 2025

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The Burnt Tongue

1019 King St W, Hamilton, ON L8S 1L3
(289) 389-1172