Best Brunch in Hamilton
This list covers brunch spots in Hamilton and nearby areas like Burlington, Ancaster, and Waterdown. It includes restaurants, diners, and cafes with at least 150 Google reviews, all currently open. The ratings range from 4.4 to 4.9, with most places falling into the moderate or inexpensive price categories. Central Hamilton, Burlington, and Hamilton Centre are common neighbourhoods on the list, and many spots offer patio seating.
VERLAN has the highest rating at 4.9 from 446 reviews, while Earls Kitchen + Bar has the most reviews at 5985. Pür & Simple also has a very high rating of 4.8 from 2391 reviews. Inexpensive options are plentiful, including Gage Park Diner, COMMA CAFÉ, and West End Diner. Several places are noted for specific features, like vegan food at Lettuce Love or halal options at Eggstatic Hamilton.
| # | Name | Area | Rating | Reviews | Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Pür & Simple | Ancaster | ★★★★★ 4.8 | 2,391 | $$ |
| 2 | Earls Kitchen + Bar | Burlington | ★★★★★ 4.7 | 5,985 | $$ |
| 3 | VERLAN | Hamilton Centre | ★★★★★ 4.9 | 446 | $ |
| 4 | Lettuce Love Café | Burlington | ★★★★★ 4.6 | 1,204 | $$ |
| 5 | Gage Park Diner | Hamilton Centre | ★★★★★ 4.7 | 511 | $ |
| 6 | Saint James | Central Hamilton | ★★★★★ 4.6 | 1,050 | $$ |
| 7 | Café Oranje | Central Hamilton | ★★★★★ 4.7 | 488 | $$ |
| 8 | COMMA CAFÉ | Hamilton Centre | ★★★★★ 4.7 | 370 | $ |
| 9 | West End Diner | Chedoke-Cootes | ★★★★★ 4.5 | 2,386 | $ |
| 10 | Russell Williams Family Restaurant | Aldershot | ★★★★★ 4.5 | 2,279 | $ |
| 11 | Stacked Pancake & Breakfast House | Burlington | ★★★★★ 4.5 | 1,788 | $$ |
| 12 | lobby Hamilton | Corktown | ★★★★★ 4.5 | 1,758 | |
| 13 | Munchies Coffee House & Barkery | Central Mountain | ★★★★★ 4.6 | 518 | $$ |
| 14 | Toby's Good Eats ❣️ | Central Hamilton | ★★★★★ 4.5 | 1,024 | $$ |
| 15 | Windmill Restaurant | Burlington | ★★★★★ 4.6 | 406 | $ |
| 16 | Jitterbug Cafe | Waterdown | ★★★★★ 4.7 | 233 | $ |
| 17 | Eggstatic Hamilton | Waterdown | ★★★★★ 4.5 | 797 | $ |
| 18 | Steve's Open Kitchen | Corktown | ★★★★★ 4.5 | 554 | $ |
| 19 | SYMPOSIUM CAFE RESTAURANT Stoney Creek | Stoney Creek | ★★★★☆ 4.4 | 1,962 | $$ |
| 20 | SymposiumCafeRestaurant Waterdown | Waterdown | ★★★★☆ 4.4 | 1,760 | $$ |
Pür & Simple
Pür & Simple is a brunch restaurant in Ancaster with a 4.8 rating from 2391 reviews. It has moderate prices and is open daily from 7:00 to 15:00. Reviewers often mention kind staff, large portions, and dishes like eggs benedict and waffles.
Opening hours
- Sun 07:00-15:00
- Mon 07:00-15:00
- Tue 07:00-15:00
- Wed 07:00-15:00
- Thu 07:00-15:00
- Fri 07:00-15:00
- Sat 07:00-15:00
Earls Kitchen + Bar
Earls Kitchen + Bar in Burlington has a 4.7 rating from 5985 reviews. It is a moderate priced restaurant open late, from 11:00 or 11:30 until midnight. Reviewers often note the happy hour, kind staff, and items like truffle fries and spinach dip.
Opening hours
- Sun 11:00-00:00
- Mon 11:30-00:00
- Tue 11:30-00:00
- Wed 11:30-00:00
- Thu 11:30-00:00
- Fri 11:30-00:00
- Sat 11:00-00:00
VERLAN
VERLAN in Hamilton Centre has a 4.9 rating from 446 reviews. It is an inexpensive restaurant open from 9:00 to 16:00 Thursday to Sunday. Reviewers often mention welcoming staff and savoury or sweet crepes, french onion soup, and toasties.
Opening hours
- Sun 09:00-16:00
- Thu 09:00-16:00
- Fri 09:00-16:00
- Sat 09:00-16:00
Lettuce Love Café
Lettuce Love Café is a vegan restaurant in Burlington with a 4.6 rating from 1204 reviews. It has moderate prices and hours from 9:00 or 10:00 to 21:00. Reviewers often talk about smoothies, the patio, and dishes like the burrito bowl and reuben sandwich.
Opening hours
- Sun 10:00-21:00
- Mon 09:00-21:00
- Tue 09:00-21:00
- Wed 09:00-21:00
- Thu 09:00-21:00
- Fri 09:00-21:00
- Sat 10:00-21:00
Gage Park Diner
Gage Park Diner is a Canadian restaurant in Hamilton Centre with a 4.7 rating from 511 reviews. It is inexpensive and open from 8:00 or 9:00 to 14:00 or 14:30. Reviewers often mention vegan options, home fries, and its local diner feel.
Opening hours
- Sun 08:00-14:00
- Thu 09:00-14:30
- Fri 09:00-14:30
- Sat 08:00-14:00
Saint James
Saint James is a breakfast restaurant in Central Hamilton with a 4.6 rating from 1050 reviews. It has moderate prices and hours from 8:00 to 15:00 daily. Reviewers often mention avocado toast, the patio, home fries, and a drive thru.
Opening hours
- Sun 08:00-15:00
- Mon 08:00-15:00
- Tue 08:00-15:00
- Wed 08:00-15:00
- Thu 08:00-15:00
- Fri 08:00-15:00
- Sat 08:00-15:00
Café Oranje
Café Oranje is a cafe in Central Hamilton with a 4.7 rating from 488 reviews. It has moderate prices and is open Tuesday to Saturday from 8:00 or 9:00 to 16:00. Reviewers often note friendly staff, lattes, and vegan baked goods.
Opening hours
- Tue 08:00-16:00
- Wed 08:00-16:00
- Thu 08:00-16:00
- Fri 08:00-16:00
- Sat 09:00-16:00
COMMA CAFÉ
COMMA CAFÉ is a brunch restaurant in Hamilton Centre with a 4.7 rating from 370 reviews. It is inexpensive and open from 9:00 or 10:00 to 14:00 or 15:00. Reviewers often mention french toast, welcoming staff, and potato cake.
Opening hours
- Sun 09:00-15:00
- Mon 09:00-14:00
- Tue 09:00-14:00
- Wed 10:00-14:00
- Thu 09:00-14:00
- Fri 09:00-14:00
- Sat 09:00-15:00
West End Diner
West End Diner in Chedoke-Cootes has a 4.5 rating from 2386 reviews. It is inexpensive and open daily from 8:00 to 20:00. Reviewers often talk about large portions, wait times, and dishes like eggs benedict and smoked meat sandwiches.
Opening hours
- Sun 08:00-20:00
- Mon 08:00-20:00
- Tue 08:00-20:00
- Wed 08:00-20:00
- Thu 08:00-20:00
- Fri 08:00-20:00
- Sat 08:00-20:00
Russell Williams Family Restaurant
Russell Williams Family Restaurant in Aldershot has a 4.5 rating from 2279 reviews. It is inexpensive, open until 15:00 or 20:00. Reviewers often mention large portions, home fries, eggs benedict, and the patio.
Opening hours
- Sun 08:00-15:00
- Mon 08:00-15:00
- Tue 08:00-15:00
- Wed 08:00-15:00
- Thu 08:00-20:00
- Fri 08:00-20:00
- Sat 08:00-20:00
Stacked Pancake & Breakfast House
Stacked Pancake & Breakfast House in Burlington has a 4.5 rating from 1788 reviews. It has moderate prices and is open daily from 7:00 to 15:00. Reviewers often mention pancakes, large portions, home fries, and eggs benedict.
Opening hours
- Sun 07:00-15:00
- Mon 07:00-15:00
- Tue 07:00-15:00
- Wed 07:00-15:00
- Thu 07:00-15:00
- Fri 07:00-15:00
- Sat 07:00-15:00
lobby Hamilton
lobby Hamilton in Corktown has a 4.5 rating from 1758 reviews. Reviewers often mention oysters, the patio, lobster ravioli, and bottomless mimosas.
Opening hours
- Sun 10:00-23:00
- Tue 11:00-00:00
- Wed 11:00-00:00
- Thu 11:00-01:00
- Fri 11:00-02:00
- Sat 11:00-02:00
Munchies Coffee House & Barkery
Munchies Coffee House & Barkery in Central Mountain has a 4.6 rating from 518 reviews. It has moderate prices and hours from 10:00 to 14:30 or 15:00. Reviewers often mention waffles, friendly owners, and dog treats.
Opening hours
- Sun 10:00-15:00
- Mon 10:00-14:30
- Tue 10:00-14:30
- Wed 10:00-14:30
- Thu 10:00-14:30
- Fri 10:00-14:00
- Sat 10:00-15:00
Toby's Good Eats ❣️
Toby's Good Eats in Central Hamilton has a 4.5 rating from 1024 reviews. It has moderate prices and hours from 9:00 to 18:00 or 20:00. Reviewers often mention large portions, fish and chips, and cheese sauce.
Opening hours
- Sun 09:00-20:00
- Tue 09:00-18:00
- Wed 09:00-20:00
- Thu 09:00-20:00
- Fri 09:00-20:00
- Sat 09:00-20:00
Windmill Restaurant
Windmill Restaurant in Burlington has a 4.6 rating from 406 reviews. It is inexpensive and open Monday to Saturday from 7:00 to 14:00 or 15:00. Reviewers often mention Eggs Benedict, home fries, and its family owned, greasy spoon style.
Opening hours
- Mon 07:00-15:00
- Tue 07:00-15:00
- Wed 07:00-15:00
- Thu 07:00-15:00
- Fri 07:00-15:00
- Sat 07:00-14:00
Jitterbug Cafe
Jitterbug Cafe in Waterdown has a 4.7 rating from 233 reviews. It is inexpensive and open Monday to Saturday from 7:30 or 8:00 to 14:00 or 17:00. Reviewers often mention friendly staff, the patio, and ice cream.
Opening hours
- Mon 07:30-17:00
- Tue 07:30-17:00
- Wed 07:30-17:00
- Thu 07:30-17:00
- Fri 07:30-17:00
- Sat 08:00-14:00
Eggstatic Hamilton
Eggstatic Hamilton in Waterdown has a 4.5 rating from 797 reviews. It is inexpensive and open from 8:30 to 15:00 or 15:30. Reviewers often mention halal food, pulled beef, and biscoff pancakes.
Opening hours
- Sun 08:30-15:30
- Tue 08:30-15:00
- Wed 08:30-15:00
- Thu 08:30-15:00
- Fri 08:30-15:00
- Sat 08:30-15:30
Steve's Open Kitchen
Steve's Open Kitchen in Corktown has a 4.5 rating from 554 reviews. It is inexpensive and open from 8:15 to 14:00 Wednesday to Sunday. Reviewers often mention eggs benedict, home fries, and its old school diner feel.
Opening hours
- Sun 08:15-14:00
- Wed 08:15-14:00
- Thu 08:15-14:00
- Fri 08:15-14:00
- Sat 08:15-14:00
SYMPOSIUM CAFE RESTAURANT Stoney Creek
SYMPOSIUM CAFE RESTAURANT Stoney Creek has a 4.4 rating from 1962 reviews. It has moderate prices and is open daily from 8:00 to 23:00 or midnight. Reviewers often mention welcoming staff, the patio, and eggs benedict.
Opening hours
- Sun 08:00-23:00
- Mon 08:00-23:00
- Tue 08:00-23:00
- Wed 08:00-23:00
- Thu 08:00-23:00
- Fri 08:00-00:00
- Sat 08:00-00:00
SymposiumCafeRestaurant Waterdown
SymposiumCafeRestaurant Waterdown has a 4.4 rating from 1760 reviews. It has moderate prices and is open daily from 8:00 to 23:00 or midnight. Reviewers often mention kind staff, the patio, and dishes like fish and chips.
Opening hours
- Sun 08:00-23:00
- Mon 08:00-23:00
- Tue 08:00-23:00
- Wed 08:00-23:00
- Thu 08:00-23:00
- Fri 08:00-00:00
- Sat 08:00-00:00
Tips before you go
- Check hours, as many spots close by mid-afternoon or have limited days like VERLAN and Gage Park Diner.
- Moderate prices are common, but many inexpensive diners like West End Diner and Russell Williams offer large portions.
- Patios are available at many places, including Earls, Lettuce Love, Saint James, and lobby Hamilton.
- Several restaurants offer takeout and delivery, as indicated in their features.
- For vegan options, consider Lettuce Love Café, Gage Park Diner, or Café Oranje.
- Some places, like lobby Hamilton and the Symposium locations, are open late into the evening.
How we made this list
A weighted rating was applied so places with very few reviews do not rank unfairly high. Only places with at least 150 reviews were considered for inclusion. The list includes only restaurants that are currently open for business, based on their listed hours. The data covers categories like price, neighbourhood, hours, and what reviewers mention most.
Questions about brunch spots in Hamilton
Which brunch spot has the highest rating?
VERLAN in Hamilton Centre has the highest rating at 4.9 from 446 reviews. It is an inexpensive restaurant known for its crepes. It is open from 9:00 to 16:00 Thursday through Sunday. Reviewers often mention welcoming staff and specific dishes like french onion soup and tomato jam.
Are there good options for vegan brunch?
Yes. Lettuce Love Café in Burlington is a dedicated vegan restaurant with a 4.6 rating from 1204 reviews. Gage Park Diner and Café Oranje also have vegan options noted by reviewers. All three offer takeout and dine in service, with Lettuce Love open until 21:00 most days.
Where can I find a brunch place open late?
Earls Kitchen + Bar in Burlington is open until midnight daily. The Symposium locations in Stoney Creek and Waterdown are open until 23:00 or midnight. These spots have ratings from 4.4 to 4.7 and thousands of reviews.
Which neighbourhoods have the most brunch spots on this list?
Burlington and Central Hamilton have several spots each. Burlington includes Earls, Lettuce Love, Stacked Pancake, and Windmill. Central Hamilton has Saint James, Café Oranje, and Toby's Good Eats. Hamilton Centre also has VERLAN, Gage Park Diner, and COMMA CAFÉ. These areas offer a variety of price points and cuisines.
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