My favourite restaurant. Come at least every two weeks, everything about it is amazing.

I would rate this 3.5* when I had dinner here on Nov 16/14. It a cool restaurant with a nice environment. For a appy we had Pao De Algarve which was solid. Had the Haddock Fillet Steak & Filetes com arroz as main, both of which was very tasty. All-in-all very tasty & a do over.

revisiting again for 60th birthday with family

Saturday, August 2 I took all my family members again for my 60th birthday lunch celebrations. Once again I was not disappointed with both service and food. I had 14 people in total, see pictures, all family members that came from Toronto. Barrie, Orangeville, Witbey and my parents that are visiting from Portugal. It was an ala carte menu and... more

Very nice meal

Six of us went for my daughter's birthday dinner. Service was very good. Food was very good. Only complaint, they only have one chicken dish on the menu and that night they had no chicken. As it turned out, our guest did find something else that appealed to him, but we did find this strange. I had the shrimp Alfredo... more

So disappointing. You would think that a local business would try harder. The ceiling is terrible, it looks like there are little bits that could fall on the food at any time. This is a Portugal Style restaurant not a beer hall.

service took for ever and it was not even busy

My husband and I have been to this restaurant a hand full of times. The food was great but the service was awful, it took for ever for some one to attend to us and the food took for ever!!! To top it off the waitress was very rude!!!We do speak Portuguese, so we understood all the unpleasant things that... more

A great place to ave lunch afer a morning or meetings

This restaurant has a very nice atmosphere. The menu has a good variety of dishes. I think anybody would find something they like. The service was good and our waitress friendly. It is right beside Christ Church Cathedral. I know a lot of the people who are either working or going to The Cathedral for a special service prefer to... more

The Wild Orchid: A great Portuguese restaurant

I have been to Portugal about 10 times. I love the place and I love their food. The interesting thing about Portugal is that, for the most part, the less you spend on the meal, the better the food. And the best Portuguese Restaurant that I have found in Canada is the Wild Orchid. I have tried many and this... more

Very tasty and very filling

We ordered goat cheese salad, grilled fish platter and some beer. The fish platter was huge and easily fed three of us with plenty left to take home. Everything was fresh and tasty, and we enjoyed our meal. The waitress was rather grumpy, but did her job efficiently. Overall, we had a pleasant evening and will return whenever we get... more

Tasty Portuguese cuisine. Ranya recommended seafood platter for me, which is very big and fresh! It smelt so good and contained lobster, mussels and fish inside.

Summer Patio makes for a great meal

I have made it a habit to visit Wild Orchid for the Sangria Festival where you get a jug of sangria and a plate of mussels. this year was no exception. We came on a busy day (Art Crawl), but they freed up a table for us and the waitress was great accommodating our needs. As usual the food was... more

portuguese food

I llove going to the wild orchid, it is one of my favourite restaraunts, try the bread appetizer with the shredded cod and onions, many good options to choose from for your main course.

A little exotic R & R - authentic food done right

This place was charming! I am not sure why there were remarks about poor service and perhaps on weekends it may be different, but our server was lovely. However, this is not fast food. So if you are looking for an instant meal like at a roadhouse then yes it is not reheated and out in ten minutes. This was... more

Dinner for 2

Terrific meal; especially the fava beans appetizer and the rabbit. Service was warm and friendly. Would have been nice to have had our candle lit. Some modern Portuguese music would have been nice.

Fantastic Experience

Last night I visited Wild Orchid with a couple of girlfriends as I have more than a few times now, and am always pleased with my experience! However during the holiday season is when I was especially impressed! A friend and I decided to go an a whim with no reservation and couldnt get a table. The server said it's... more

food good prices o.k on some good value on other's seafood good SERVICE ON WEEKEND C@!P SLOW AND NOT ORGANIZED

the food was good value on some items ie seafood, over priced on other selections...
the wash rooms were ok. but noon had any anywhere parer towel and little toilet paper even the men 's was missing paper towel all night stafff did not care Waitress was rude from beging and not smile some were nicer others don't even speak... more

NO..NO..NO... Stay Away

Visited on a weekend during Christmas Holiday season 2012 and was surprised that place was practicaly empty. After my meal, I wasn't so surprised any more. Fish was tough...just like heavy duty rubber (either really over cooked or just plain, bad, old fish). I've eaten enough fish to know that this is definitelyt not a good fish restaurant. The couple... more

taste of portugal

for a decent meal of sampling portuguese food u cant go wrong with the wild orchid on james and barton.the service is all good and the servers alllways friendly and cheerful.try their charcoal roasted chicken and the portuguese style paella,delicious.they have a variety of meats and a large selection of fish,do try the lamb or rabbit,its an experience...price r fair.in... more

rabi luke

Bad service, average food and way over priced. They try to come across like its fine ining but it is far from it. Very poor service with bla like food its not worth the money they charge.

Definitely worth a visit

I would recommend the lemon dessert, although you will need to ask for it, as it is not listed on the menu. This restaurant is a good choice for lunch or dinner. The staff are easy-going and concerned to please, while the menu offers an impressive range of foods to choose from to suit a variety of tastes. There is... more

good Portugese cuisine

This is an oasis in the dessert of James St. N. The food is consistently great. Try the Petisco De Casa, which is a wonderful "stew" with plenty of chorizo and spice to liven it up. The seafood is always great and the salads are also reliable, particularly the picante salad. The prices are very reasonable and it is rarely... more

Vegan options were completely non-existent (usually I can find something). I had to design a meal for myself while the waitress offered nearly no help. Everything is full of butter and eggs. My meat-eater friends liked it, though. I can't say I'd ever go back.

It's great

The portuguese food is fabulous and the wine goes perfectly with it. The servers are very friendly and knowledgeable about what goes with what and the service is pretty quick too for the extravagance of the meals.

A Real Portuguese Treat

My wife and I recently had dinner here for the umpteenth time and the food, wine and service were just super. I should also add that it's great value for money as the portions are quite substantial.
As our best friends are Portuguese we know good Portuguese food. One of my favourite starters is the Salade Picante and my wife... more

rabbit to die for

You have to go and try the rabbit at this restaurant. it was excellent. we started with a plate of anti pasta, moved on ot the cabbage soup and finished with the roast rabbit with roasted garlic potatoes . While my wife dined on mixed seafood and pasta, add in a litree and a half of wine and we still... more

Bad Customer Service

I was dining here on April 13th and ordered a dish that had green peppers
in it. Having an aversion to green peppers I asked for that these be
excluded from the dish. My dish came with them in them and the waitress
noticed as she was putting the dish in front of me and quickly said she'd
request another... more

hidden gem

This place has great Portugese food. The seafood is all great, and the salads are too. Try the Petisco De Casa for a 'meat and potatoes' stew, Portugese style. The Picante salad is also amazing.

excellent seafood

Seafood done in the Portugese way, what could be better? Friendly and good drinks as a bonus.

Beautiful patio and great prices

My girlfriend and I came here on a whim and were definitely pleased with our decision. Although we had driven past it almost daily we had never eaten at the Wild Orchid. We decided to go and upon arrival were greeted instantly and seated. We sat on the patio and were able to enjoy the culture of James Street but... more

Excellenmt value for your money

WE stopped into the Wild Orchid on James st in Hamilton, for a quick bite after a hectic day.
When we got inside we were amazed at the size of the resteraunt, the extent of the menu and the friendliness of the waitress.
So we decided to stay for a complete lunch , from the soup,pass the entree, to the... more

Unmemorable food and service. Reasonably priced

Went on a Saturday night based on a recommendation from an acquaintance. Had a reservation and was seated at a great table. We enjoyed the following:
Sardines. $7. Nice size. Tasty.
Chorica Sausage. $8. Weak presentation. Okay.
Calamari. $9. Okay.
Massa Branca. Fettuccini Alfredo. $13. Okay. Was missing something. No cheese or pepper. Took the leftovers home and dressed it... more

Amazing place! They're currently going through renovations, so the ceiling looks a bit odd, but the servers are friendly, the service is pretty fast, and the food is absolutely incredible.

I ordered the Dungeness Crab, and it was this huge plate of the best crab I've ever had. My friend had the Seafood Lovers and it was this plate filled with scallops and mussels and crab and lobster and... more

burnt fish

Will not return to this restaurant. My spouse ordered the grilled fish platter, the fish was burnt. I had the Arroz de Marisco, lots of seafood but the taste was terrible, too much tomatoes in the rice and acidic. Not worth the money... Still searching for a good Portuguese restaurant.

So so Angry

I have to say, after all the reviews I have done on here this is the first restaurant that I have given the thumbs down big time. On Sunday August 2nd 2009 I was visiting my friend in Hamilton which I do quite often. We decided to go out for dinner, and my friend suggested this restaurant as she said... more

Delicious and Cheap

Food is very good. Delcious portugese dishes. Prices are great for the serving size.

Lot's of seafood. Great

Lot's of seafood. Great for a large crowd, moderately priced. The large pimento-shrimp appetizer can be a whole meal!

Food was good but the service was really bad. We got there early and took for ever to get served

Food was good but the service was really bad. We got there early and took for ever to get served

Beef a casa is great

Beef a casa is great

its good but pricey

its good but pricey