We hosted our rehearsal dinner at the Diplomat in September the night before our big day and we LOVED our experience with the restaurant. It was exactly the kind of relaxed and intimate vibe that we were hoping for. We had about 30 guests and half the restaurant all to ourselves. We ended up going with the sit down dinner option and were happy we did so. Food was great, service was great and the atmosphere was fun and trendy, which was nice for our party. It was also super close to the hotel that we were staying at which was helpful so that our guests could walk over. I was grateful to the staff who I know stuck around a little longer than I think they were supposed to as we were running late that evening. Overall, great experience and would go back!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Peter Gorham
Wonderful food. Nice presentation and great flavour. Accompanied by really friendly and timely service from Aaron. All in a most wonderful evening.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Celine Jaisaree
We hosted our wedding at The Diplomat in Hamilton and had the perfect day! We're so glad we picked it as our venue! The servers, bar staff, and kitchen team and especially Emir, were absolutely incredible. The food was wonderful; our guests are still talking about the braised beef. Drinks were delicious, well-crafted, and there was never a line at the bar. We really appreciated the wide selection and accommodations they were able to make as well. The whole staff made the evening flow so well, and we couldn’t be more grateful for their professionalism and warmth.
We also loved how flexible The Diplomat was in letting us bring in some unique vendors like our tarot card reader and live illustrator, which made the night feel so us. The venue itself has a cool vibe and the atmosphere is perfect for a unique celebration, and the food alone made it a top choice.
We also really appreciated that they helped us arrange a table at The French after we learned that their Loft space (which we had originally planned to use for getting ready and photos) was no longer available.
My only piece of advice if you’re planning your wedding here would be to definitely hire your own coordination team. We worked with Mo&Co Events (who worked there before), and they were wonderful! The Diplomat does provide a venue coordinator during the planning process, but like many venues, their role is mainly focused on venue needs before the day - things like layout, menu selections, and staffing rather than the actual coordination of the day.
Overall, The Diplomat is the perfect spot if you’re looking for incredible food, a cool space, and a team that’s flexible enough to help you make your celebration your own!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Nicole Rafferty
We had our wedding at the Diplomat and had a wonderful experience. The staff at the Diplomat are incredibly accommodating, friendly and respectful. Dallas, our wedding coordinator was fantastic and so easy to work with. She helped guide us and ease our anxiety on our special day. The food at The Diplomat is one of the (many!) reasons why we chose this venue, it is absolutely delicious! We loved how intimate and cozy the atmosphere was during our wedding. Our guests had so many positive things to say about our venue. Highly, highly, recommend!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Beaux Florals
Always a great experience, love their staff as well!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
N A
If you’ve ever been curious about this place - Go!
From my very first date with my then fiancé to my wedding night last Saturday, the Diplomat has been unbelievably good.
The service is top notch. Their servers take great pride and go great lengths to ensure every guest is satisfied.
Dallas, our wedding point of contact was nothing short of amazing. She was attentive, responsive and helpful in the months/days before our wedding and on our wedding day, scooped my husband and I away moments before the ceremony to make sure we had a calm moment together. This set the entire pace of our wedding and is a moment we will never forget. Shout out to the female bartender at the French who hyped us up and gave us the kindest words of encouragement/advice!
Our wedding was flawless, food was exceptional and all of our guests raved about their meal and how beautiful the atmosphere was inside the Diplomat.
Thank you thank you thank you!!!!
Photo credit: Dan Jefferson Valle
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
MJ GRILLANDA
The Diplomat is absolutely amazing and made our wedding day unforgettable! From start to finish, everything ran flawlessly.
The food was incredible & beautifully presented, full of flavour, and perfectly timed.
The kitchen staff worked tirelessly behind the scenes, and we were so impressed that they even made sure our vendors had hot meals and were well taken care of.
Dallas, Emir, and Aaron added a wonderful personal touch, anticipating every need and ensuring the day flowed seamlessly, but it’s really the entire venue and team that make The Diplomat so special. Their professionalism, care, and attention to detail allowed us to relax and enjoy every moment of our wedding.
From the beautiful setting to the amazing food and dedicated staff, The Diplomat made our day magical in every way. We couldn’t recommend this venue more!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
John Rogler
Great food and friendly staff
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Sierra Davis-Gagnon
Exceptional food and service! We were so thrilled with our meals and would highly recommend this place.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Shanique Gray
Went for the summer eats menu with bf and friends. Great food! Great service! And great drinks :) also got their sticky toffee pudding was very delicious.
My family and I ate on the patio on a Friday evening. The place was not busy at all. The ambiance was great and the restaurant had a classy, relaxing vibe to it. From seeing the menu and photos, I could tell that the dishes were well executed, packed with flavour and honestly, just mouth watering. My family members were a bit hesitant to try food pairings. Boy were they in for a surprise! Everything tasted delicious! We ordered the Summer Eats where you pick 3 dishes for $40 and got the Gnocchi, Chicken Wings and Grilled Octopus. For our appetizer, we got the Greek Nachos (highly recommend) and for the main, we ordered the Chicken Milanese. My husband had the beer sampler and the IPA was our fav. If you are a foodie, you will not be disappointed! This restaurant deserves a Michelin star. I will be a regular customer moving forward and recommending this hidden Hamilton gem to others!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Nicole Morris
Summer eats 2025! Great menu! Staff are attentive! The Diplomat never disappoints
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Christina Shmordok
I had come here for a birthday dinner, since we were visiting Hamilton for a comedy show. We didn’t really book any reservations and came here on a whim, and it was one of the best decisions we made that day. The food was incredible! We got the burrata to share, it was a good start to spilt between three people. I ordered the Chicken Milanese, 10/10. My friends both ordered the braised beef and they loved it. I also tried it, and wow. Very delicious. Drinks were also really good. I’d definitely drive from Toronto to Hamilton to dine here again.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Alan G.
We were here for a private event. Everything went on schedule, food was amazing and service was prompt.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Amanda Cooke
We had an excellent evening and experience at this restaurant. There was a large party dining on one side of the restaurant, otherwise it was initially just ourselves for most of the meal. The restaurant is simply decorated but it has a cozy and hip vibe. Instead of chairs, much of the table seating has comfortable chaises or couches.
Service was excellent, friendly, and attentive. I appreciated that our server knew when to come around and that he anticipated our needs. He was knowledgeable about the recently changed menu and interested to hear our take on the food and drinks which he had not yet had a chance to try.
The food was excellent. I really enjoyed the vegan options - my first time eating fried green tomatoes but they did not disappoint! The cauliflower main I had was well balanced, especially for a restraint vegan meal. And, we were pleasantly surprised to discover that the vegan dessert option was not the go-to sherbet, but a delicious chocolate cremeux with coconut whip. Light, but delicious.
And the cocktails speak for themselves. Some of the best cocktails we’ve had in Hamilton. Real kudos here!
We hosted our rehearsal dinner at the Diplomat in September the night before our big day and we LOVED our experience with the restaurant. It was exactly the kind of relaxed and intimate vibe that we were hoping for. We had about 30 guests and half the restaurant all to ourselves. We ended up going with the sit down dinner option and were happy we did so. Food was great, service was great and the atmosphere was fun and trendy, which was nice for our party. It was also super close to the hotel that we were staying at which was helpful so that our guests could walk over. I was grateful to the staff who I know stuck around a little longer than I think they were supposed to as we were running late that evening. Overall, great experience and would go back!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Wonderful food. Nice presentation and great flavour. Accompanied by really friendly and timely service from Aaron. All in a most wonderful evening.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
We hosted our wedding at The Diplomat in Hamilton and had the perfect day! We're so glad we picked it as our venue! The servers, bar staff, and kitchen team and especially Emir, were absolutely incredible. The food was wonderful; our guests are still talking about the braised beef. Drinks were delicious, well-crafted, and there was never a line at the bar. We really appreciated the wide selection and accommodations they were able to make as well. The whole staff made the evening flow so well, and we couldn’t be more grateful for their professionalism and warmth.
We also loved how flexible The Diplomat was in letting us bring in some unique vendors like our tarot card reader and live illustrator, which made the night feel so us. The venue itself has a cool vibe and the atmosphere is perfect for a unique celebration, and the food alone made it a top choice.
We also really appreciated that they helped us arrange a table at The French after we learned that their Loft space (which we had originally planned to use for getting ready and photos) was no longer available.
My only piece of advice if you’re planning your wedding here would be to definitely hire your own coordination team. We worked with Mo&Co Events (who worked there before), and they were wonderful! The Diplomat does provide a venue coordinator during the planning process, but like many venues, their role is mainly focused on venue needs before the day - things like layout, menu selections, and staffing rather than the actual coordination of the day.
Overall, The Diplomat is the perfect spot if you’re looking for incredible food, a cool space, and a team that’s flexible enough to help you make your celebration your own!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
We had our wedding at the Diplomat and had a wonderful experience. The staff at the Diplomat are incredibly accommodating, friendly and respectful. Dallas, our wedding coordinator was fantastic and so easy to work with. She helped guide us and ease our anxiety on our special day. The food at The Diplomat is one of the (many!) reasons why we chose this venue, it is absolutely delicious! We loved how intimate and cozy the atmosphere was during our wedding. Our guests had so many positive things to say about our venue. Highly, highly, recommend!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Always a great experience, love their staff as well!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
If you’ve ever been curious about this place - Go!
From my very first date with my then fiancé to my wedding night last Saturday, the Diplomat has been unbelievably good.
The service is top notch. Their servers take great pride and go great lengths to ensure every guest is satisfied.
Dallas, our wedding point of contact was nothing short of amazing. She was attentive, responsive and helpful in the months/days before our wedding and on our wedding day, scooped my husband and I away moments before the ceremony to make sure we had a calm moment together. This set the entire pace of our wedding and is a moment we will never forget. Shout out to the female bartender at the French who hyped us up and gave us the kindest words of encouragement/advice!
Our wedding was flawless, food was exceptional and all of our guests raved about their meal and how beautiful the atmosphere was inside the Diplomat.
Thank you thank you thank you!!!!
Photo credit: Dan Jefferson Valle
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
The Diplomat is absolutely amazing and made our wedding day unforgettable! From start to finish, everything ran flawlessly.
The food was incredible & beautifully presented, full of flavour, and perfectly timed.
The kitchen staff worked tirelessly behind the scenes, and we were so impressed that they even made sure our vendors had hot meals and were well taken care of.
Dallas, Emir, and Aaron added a wonderful personal touch, anticipating every need and ensuring the day flowed seamlessly, but it’s really the entire venue and team that make The Diplomat so special. Their professionalism, care, and attention to detail allowed us to relax and enjoy every moment of our wedding.
From the beautiful setting to the amazing food and dedicated staff, The Diplomat made our day magical in every way. We couldn’t recommend this venue more!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Great food and friendly staff
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Exceptional food and service! We were so thrilled with our meals and would highly recommend this place.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Went for the summer eats menu with bf and friends. Great food! Great service! And great drinks :) also got their sticky toffee pudding was very delicious.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Restaurantji Recommends
My family and I ate on the patio on a Friday evening. The place was not busy at all. The ambiance was great and the restaurant had a classy, relaxing vibe to it. From seeing the menu and photos, I could tell that the dishes were well executed, packed with flavour and honestly, just mouth watering. My family members were a bit hesitant to try food pairings. Boy were they in for a surprise! Everything tasted delicious! We ordered the Summer Eats where you pick 3 dishes for $40 and got the Gnocchi, Chicken Wings and Grilled Octopus. For our appetizer, we got the Greek Nachos (highly recommend) and for the main, we ordered the Chicken Milanese. My husband had the beer sampler and the IPA was our fav. If you are a foodie, you will not be disappointed! This restaurant deserves a Michelin star. I will be a regular customer moving forward and recommending this hidden Hamilton gem to others!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Summer eats 2025! Great menu! Staff are attentive! The Diplomat never disappoints
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
I had come here for a birthday dinner, since we were visiting Hamilton for a comedy show. We didn’t really book any reservations and came here on a whim, and it was one of the best decisions we made that day. The food was incredible! We got the burrata to share, it was a good start to spilt between three people. I ordered the Chicken Milanese, 10/10. My friends both ordered the braised beef and they loved it. I also tried it, and wow. Very delicious. Drinks were also really good. I’d definitely drive from Toronto to Hamilton to dine here again.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
We were here for a private event. Everything went on schedule, food was amazing and service was prompt.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
We had an excellent evening and experience at this restaurant. There was a large party dining on one side of the restaurant, otherwise it was initially just ourselves for most of the meal. The restaurant is simply decorated but it has a cozy and hip vibe. Instead of chairs, much of the table seating has comfortable chaises or couches.
Service was excellent, friendly, and attentive. I appreciated that our server knew when to come around and that he anticipated our needs. He was knowledgeable about the recently changed menu and interested to hear our take on the food and drinks which he had not yet had a chance to try.
The food was excellent. I really enjoyed the vegan options - my first time eating fried green tomatoes but they did not disappoint! The cauliflower main I had was well balanced, especially for a restraint vegan meal. And, we were pleasantly surprised to discover that the vegan dessert option was not the go-to sherbet, but a delicious chocolate cremeux with coconut whip. Light, but delicious.
And the cocktails speak for themselves. Some of the best cocktails we’ve had in Hamilton. Real kudos here!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
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