Shakespeare's Fine Dining

8.1 / 10

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Steakhouse Restaurant Bar

A fine dining restaurant featuring steak, seafood, fresh fish, pasta, rack of lamb, ribs, and a gourmet burger. Excellent food, wine and service! Patio seating available and we also offer Curbside pickup. While it's true Hamilton's best-known restaurant for fine dining is Shakespeare's Fine Dining, how many people would know that it also serves ostrich filet mignon, buffalo steaks or wild boar? When Chef Franco Putignano started his restaurant in 1969, it began as a steak house. Read more But over the years, as the public's tastes changed, so did the menu. Now customers can order not only prime U.S. Choise corn fed beef steaks, but wild game which also includes caribou and venison. Shakespeare's Fine Dining also provides an extensive selection of fish, including live lobster, fresh salmon, sea bass, trout, pirkcerel, red snapper and swordfish. The fish, just like everything else that is served, is personally selected each morning from Hamilton suppliers to ensure freshness. In addition to his efforts to bring his customers the finest in dining fare, Mr Putignano regularly travels to Europe to personally select wines for his table. Now his wine list offers the best selection in the city. "I'm very strong on quality, freshness and service." Mr Putignano explains. "To me, good food, good wine and good service all go together." he adds. "I want people to have the best dining experience possible, and I want them to feel at home when they're here, "Exotic dishes and quality steaks aren't the only things emphasized on Shakespeare's menu. Mr. Putignano has also devised a "Heart Smart" selection of dishes which are low in cholesterol and salt. It's been approved by the Heart and Stroke Foundation fo Canada, and reassures diners that healthy eating need not be bland and boring. The result of the care and service to customers means that Shakespeare's has managed to weather the recession and keep and steady clientele, a large number of which are regular customers. In addition, celebrities such as Tom Jones, Ricardo Montalban, Harry Belafonte, Liberace, Rock Hudson, Kathleen Robertson, Gordie Howe, Wayne Gretzky, Tom Cochrane, Daniel Lanois, Marc Garneau, Bernie Falonie, Darryl Sittler, Mark Messier, Martin Short, Angelo Mosca, Janet Jones and Peter Ustinov have all made their way to Shakespeare's Fine Dining when they were in town. Mr. Putignano's son Leo, manages the dining room while his daughter Christina bartends in the restaurant. Their mother, N Update description

Address:

181 Main Street East
Hamilton

Telephone:

9055280689

Web site:

shakespeares.ca ⇒

Opening hours:

Wednesday: 12:00-14:00

Wednesday: 17:00-22:00

Thursday: 12:00-14:00

Thursday: 17:00-22:00

Friday: 12:00-14:00

Friday: 17:00-22:00

Saturday: 17:00-22:00

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Jerrold H. 2014-11-26

I'm biased because I worked there. That being said, I saw how things were made and the care that went into the food and service. Its top notch and now...

Gerard D. 2018-08-25

Food was excellent and service just as good! It was the perfect dinner for the last night of our honeymoon!

Samantha Lee, profile p. 2018-08-03

It’s not often I go out for a steak dinner and it’s perfect, melt in your mouth red meat. This is one of only 2 places I have been where I can call...

Wanda Carli H. 2018-07-07

What an amazing restaurant! We went for dinner last night and everyone there was ready to serve with a smile. They gave excellent recommendations for...

Jamie E. 2018-04-14

In my opinion this is the best restaurant in the Hamilton area. True fine dining and professionalism. The food is incredible.

Johnathan V. 2018-03-27

Always special and great experience !! Franco and all the staff are excellent!!

Jessica R. 2018-03-07

Great food! Very happy with my steak and the desserts were lovely! Especially the chocolate mousse

Keegan B. 2018-02-11

Beautiful place to eat. I loved the atmosphere felt like I was back into Shakespearean times. Our waiter was excellent. He was very outgoing and...

Rosanna D. 2018-02-01

We went for dinner before attending a show at Theatre Aquarius. It was a lovely evening, the table was comfortable, and the waiter was very...

Shawnette M R. 2018-01-07

Amazing food, amazing staff, and amazing environment. This has been my favourite restaurant for the past 3 years. Well worth the money you spend. I...

Noppi C. 2017-11-27

Had a birthday surprise. So cute when the staffs sang the song for me. Foods were good n the staffs made it even tastier cos my mood became happy....

Orr A. 2017-11-10

My first experience at Shakespeare

Clifford M. 2017-11-09

I go here every year for my sobriety anniversary and I love the staff and the food. Always a great experience.

James S. 2017-10-01

great food and a lovely atmosphere. the staff is courteous and attentive. The menu has something for everyone. This is my fifth visit over the years...

Konstantin B. 2017-09-25

Delicious food in the heart of Hamilton. Well worth the price.

Danielle M. 2017-09-10

Service and food were fabulous ! We had a great evening highly recommend this restaurant

Kevin H. 2017-09-01

The service was excellent and the food top notch. Will definatly eat here again.

Jessica M. 2017-08-11

The best place in Hamilton. My husband and I had our first date here, and now we come every year to celebrate our marriage. Love is in the air and...

Carrie P. 2017-08-06

Fine dinning at it's very best ! Food was out this world and the staff had the perfect balance of being extremely attentive without giving the...

Brad C. 2017-08-02

Truly an iconic restaurant in Hamilton, steaks are delicious, service is friendly and attentive. Always save room for desert.

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