Come taste an appetizing dish at Someplace Else. Explore a menu featuring a variety of fishes and seafood, priced at 11$ to 25$. They are open late from Monday to Friday and are co...more...See more text
Best Caribbean In Brantford
I’m a jerk.
At least that’s what I’d be if I went with the age old adage, “You are what you eat.” That’s because I just had the pleasure of dining on some of the most fantastic jerk I’ve ever taken a whiff of. It came from Someplace Else. I know, it sounds like a bad joke.
It is a real place though, just a short walk from campus down Dalhousie Street (across from the Expositor building.) It is home to some of Brantford’s finest Caribbean cuisine.
I decided on testing out the talents of the kitchen staff after reading their take out menu that boasted the best chicken in Brantford.
When I walked in the door there was little in the way of a warm welcome. There was no one around! I waited five minutes until I heard movement in the back. I went to the kitchen area to search for some help
“Can I get an order of jerk chicken please,” I said.
“Ya Mon,” said the perfectly accented Jamaican peeling potatoes. (Of course he said “Ya Mon,” I wouldn’t make that up. )
So my wait began. I sat at the bar and watched Judge Judy.
Judy and I spent seven minute together before my jerk was ready. I handed my ten dollar bill in exchange for the bagged Styrofoam box filled with an utterly enticing aroma. The box was coming with me. It’s called take out.
I bid the Jamaicans farewell and stepped out into the unseasonably warm October sun. I cantered down the street. Alright, it was more of a trot. I was hungry okay.
I found a table at work (I was early) and sat down to enjoy the jerk. I’d prepared myself with water since by definition jerk is muy caliente (that was the definition in my handy Spanish dictionary at least.) As I popped open the polystyrene package, a steamy cloud of jerk aroma wafted to my nostrils, where I took them in. My brain registered, “Yum.”
First of all, the colour was phenomenal. Rice with beans, a Jamaican-style coleslaw and a fabulously laid out hunk of perfectly seasoned and browned jerk chicken served up a meal for my eyes. I dug in.
My digging couldn’t come fast enough. “Where have you been all my life?” I asked the spicy chicken dish. It didn’t answer, so I ate it. Tender and moist is what comes to mind. More like perfectly tender and absolutely the juiciest chicken I’ve ever had (sorry Mom.) The spiciness ran circles around my tongue, enticing me to take a drink of high quality H20. It wasn’t too spicy though, and the rice and beans and coleslaw served as a perfect balance to the intense flavours of the chicken. I don’t even like coleslaw, but this was different.
I endeavoured to eat the entire serving, but it was too much. This is definitely a worthwhile meal for a student trying to make ends meet. Someplace Else offers a fantastic outlet for those inclined to trying and appreciating other nation’s foods. It’s an inexpensive meal packed full of flavor that will make your buds in the tongue department wake up from their grilled-cheese-induced slumber.
This is definitely a must have dish at Someplace Else.Read more
Family Restaurant, Dessert Restaurant, Brunch Restaurant, Restaurants, Cafe-restaurant, Lunch Restaurant, Dinner Restaurant, Breakfast Restaurant, Canadian Cuisine, Dinner Menu, Gourmet Breakfast Served Daily Till 4pm, Daily Specials, Late Night Dining, Extensive Wine List, Restaurant With Bar, Restaurant With Parking, Happy Hour, Lunch Menu, Alcohol Served
Brantford family food restaurant serving breakfast, lunch, dinner, desserts with a fully licensed bar.
Come in and be wowed by the distinctive, cozy and inviting casual atmosphere...more...See more text
American Cuisine, Group Reservation, Restaurant With Parking, Restaurant With Terrace
Sociable Kitchen & Tavern invites you to their restaurant. Come recline on their terrace beneath the sun. They are open late all week.more...See more text
My daughter and I went for lunch. Our family and friends have been going since they first opened. Food and service is always great!! We enjoy trying something new they have on tap and have yet to be disappointed. Today they were full due to a local hockey tournament. Our lunch was missing a few items and took a little longer than usual, but we received fresh meals quickly. What impressed us the most was how the staff and manager handled the situation. This restaurant and their staff are amazing!Read more
Red Lobster is known as the foremost expert in fresh seafood. Our commitment to serving quality seafood starts long before you sit down at our restaurant. Fresh Fish, Live Lobster.more...See more text
Went here recently for a friday night out. Everything was perfect from the minute we walked in , until the minute we left. Our waitress, Maria , was outstanding. It was nice to walk in to a restaurant and be welcomed like family. We always enjoy the warm buns, it gives us something to munch on while waiting for our meal. We ordered the haddock and chips. The meal came out quick and piping hot. It was the best fish and chips we have had in recent memory. To top it off the apple crumble was exceptional. Kudos to Red Lobster and the staff for a job well done. Will be back soon.Read more
Welcome to Joey's Brantford Location. Joey's Restaurant in Brantford is a comfortable family-style restaurant providing affordable dining in smart surroundings. Come in and meet ou...more...See more text
After reading mixed reveiws for Big Bens, hearing fantastic word around town and finding unbelievable
deals in the local news papers. It was time to check it out for myself. Over all I had a great experience. I had a Cesar salad as an app and a beef soup for my boyfriend. The salad was a classic nothing unusual and the soup was perfect, it was thick and hardy. It tasted like my grandmother made it straight out of the garden.
I had the one pc basa and chips, it was cooked to perfection! My boyfriend ordered a rare steak and got just that. The whole presentation of his meal came as a surprise. It was beautiful. A good portion of meat, veg and lovely mashed potatoes.
The service was great, our server was friendly, she made our visit welcoming but not over baring.
We will coming back to try breakfast, heard that weekend mornings are a hit.Read more
Grand Bayou Restaurant with Louisiana Flare and Great Cajun Cooking there is no better place for lunch, dinner, drinks or dessert. Come with friends and family. Grand Bayou Restaur...more...See more text
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American Cuisine
Come savor a delicious meal at Barnacle Bill's. Discover a menu offering a variety of fishes, seafood and fish & chips, priced at 11$ to 25$. Payments by Visa are accepted.more...See more text
Come enjoy a delightful dish at Ivey's Restaurant. Explore a menu offering a variety of fishes and seafood, priced at less than $10. They are open late all week. You may pay by Ame...more...See more text
Very friendly, cool, hidden gem. We had a huge portion of jerk chicken, rice and beans. The prices are almost too good. Lunch, pop tax for $5.65. Food was tasty, but not real spicy. Good hot sauce on the side fixed that.
Comfortable, not fancy in any way.Read more
Brunch Restaurant, Desserts Restaurant, Cafe, Coffee House, Family Restaurant, Canadian Cuisine, Happy Hour, Restaurant With Parking, Extensive Wine List, Restaurant With Bar, Alcohol Served, Wheelchair Accessible, Free WiFi, Breakfast, Outdoor Parking
Dine at this Symposium Café Cambridge Ontario restaurant located on Can-Amera Parkway, minutes from Highway 401. This neighborhood style Symposium Café Restaurant location is conve...more...See more text
I go here all the time with my family. Wa all enjoy the great atmosphere and good service. The food is delicious! My son loves the selection of pastas, and my husband could have an affair with their ribs! Service is fast and efficient, I have never had to wait more than 15 minutes to receive each course. I absolutely love their desserts, their assortment of cakes is mouth-watering, especially the chocolate caramel almond cheesecake. Definitely a Cambridge-must.Read more
Joey's Restaurants invites you to their establishment. This restaurant serves a variety of fishes and seafood for 11$ to 25$. They are easily reachable by car.more...See more text
Another delicious meal at Umberto's last night, with great service, a quiet table, and an unpretentious atmosphere. A side note, but important, they hit just the right note with the background music. Smooth jazz at just enough volume to enjoy. It was fairly quiet for a Thursday night, but the other half dozen or so tables were also filled with diners expressing their appreciation for a good meal.
Beef carpaccio was, like all the dishes, the perfect size portion. My husband and I shared it well as the bruschetta, which was a little too cheesy for me but perfect for him. The chef salad is a great mix of greens and veg with a nice vinaigrette. The ostrich and kangaroo - what can I say - grilled/sauteed just beautifully and mouthwateringly delicious. The Shiraz reduction was a very nice accompaniment to the kangaroo. Both entrees were served with roasted veg and potatoes, nicely seasoned, as well as a charming little fresh vegetable relish/slaw on radicchio. Shared a bottle of 2009 Rosemount Cab Shiraz, chosen from the small but interesting wine list, proved a good choice. We lingered over tiramisu and flourless chocolate hazelnut cake, preferring the tiramisu. The "Umberto" specialty coffee was a lovely finish to the meal. Ingredients were fresh, attention was paid to presentation, and the service was very attentive yet not intrusive. We will definitely be back. (I will try the seafood pasta next time - 3 of the table of 6 near us ordered it as their favorite)Read more
fine dining, indian, take-out, Catering, Parties, salad bar, Wedding, buffet, lunch menu, group reservation, alcohol served, Wheelchair Accessible
Devotees of Indian food rightly praise its nutritional value, while the economy-minded like the pricing. We met that crossroads of healthy eating and good pricing again at Shehnai,...more...See more text
We are a family owned and run restaurant. Come enjoy our delicious food. Everything from Fish, Chicken, Steak and the best Seafood around. Conquistador has 3 parts.more...See more text
Chinese Food, Asian, Cantonese, Szechwan, Take-Out Food, Chinese Food Delivery
China Kiki provides the entire Hamilton region with delicious Chinese food. We have been in operation since 1985 and specialize in Cantonese and Szechuan-style cuisine. We offer co...more...See more text
Order took less time to be delivered than estimated, was piping hot, fresh, and delicious! Big portions, great prices, and definitely vegetarian friendly. This will be my go to restaurant for Canadian style Chinese food from now on. So pleased=)Read more
Lounge, Bar, Canadian, Large Windows Ground Floor, Wood, Brick, Stone Interior
Wonderful menu with daily/weekly specials pizza oysters, beef, pork, chicken. Licensed for 110 inside & 55 on a shaded patio. Themed with wood and brick & features 5 local waterfal...more...See more text
I go here fairly regularly because this place does it up right. It's not a huge place and gets packed fairly easily, so there have been times when I simply haven't gotten in, but you snooze you lose.
It is in an old victorian style home, taking up both floors. Downstairs seats a few tables and the main bar, while upstairs hosts a more casual atmosphere of games, chairs, etc....like you are in someones home. Decor is eclectic and funky, provides a nice touch to the visit.
Service is always good to above average, the staff are trained well, know their beers well enough, and are always smiling.
I've eaten here too many times to mention, but the wings are great, as is the cajun catfish sandwich. The wings are a great portion and the sauces are excellent. The catfish sandwich is spicy,savoury, very flavourful, well portioned, and well priced.
I like that they have Boneshaker on tap on a regular basis. In fact, they only serve craft beer which speaks to the quality of the establishment. Clientele is a mix of somewhat obnoxious college hipsters and hippies that think they are re-living Woodstock for some reason, but I don't have to like them to like the place. Keep up the great work! Great place!Read more
Famous Recipe invites you to their dining room. This restaurant cooks a variety of fishes and seafood for less than $10. You can get there not only by public transit but also by ca...more...See more text
I enjoy many dishes from this place and I go all the time. I can't tell you how amazed at how delicious the food is here. Wow!!!
It's a take out restaurant but it's just the best. So, so, so filling. And the price, I can't believe the prices. Anyways if you just want to chill and you're in the neighborhood of Bay and King Street West hit up Famous Recipe. I generally get the chicken Roti and he makes it as mild or as spicy as I want depending on my mood.Read more
Come enjoy an appetizing dish at Romano's Ristorante. This restaurant cooks seafood, a variety of pizzas and pasta for 11$ to 25$. Their atmosphere has been described as casual. Th...more...See more text
My husband,daughter and son-in-law and my-self were there on Thursday July 20th in the evening, service was very good prompt and courteous. The food ordered by all four of was very good not one complaint from the table. For Italian food we would go back, it was hot, tasty and well presented.Read more
Back on Friday, June 19, after toooo many months and had the same amazing experience as always. Actually, better since now there are tables on the street out front. Irene, the best hostess ever for reserving our favourite table for that evening!Read more
Absolutely amazing !!
We picked our meal up and I have to say it was one of the best lobster and steak dinners I can ever remember having!! They did a wonderful job packing everything including sauces and butter. A dinner to remember !!Read more
Verturas Signature Restaurant welcomes you to their establishment. Discover a menu featuring a variety of fishes and seafood, priced at 26$ to 60$. Their atmosphere has been descri...more...See more text
First time at this place. We always like to try it because of the ship in the front. ....hehehe. and we were not disappointed. The seafood was so fresh and the service was good. We could not ask for more.Read more
I came to this restaurant for my father's birthday and the food was incredible. It is an authetic portuguese restaurant on James street in Hamilton. For an appetizer we had the Bruchetta, which is baked pizza style bread topped with tomato, onion and garlic. Yumm! For the dish I ate the Filete com arroz, which is fish filete with seafood rice. The dish cost $17 but was really cheap considering the amount of food that was provided. I will definetely return to this restaurant and recommend anyone to try this place. They have a large menu with many options. If you havent tried portuguese food or just love the food, you wont be disappointed at the Wild Orchid.Read more
Caribbean Canadian Fast Food invites you to their establishment. They are open late from Monday to Saturday and are accessible by car. They are found in a surrounding packed with m...more...See more text
Come taste a delicious meal at Hutch's Harbour Front. Explore a menu offering seafood, a variety of fishes and fish & chips, priced at 11$ to 25$. They are open after-hours all wee...more...See more text
Listen I went Gingrich's on beachfront park when we were not allowed.to eat in and we were only allowed to eat out at that time they have the best fish and chips.there will be going back againRead more
Come taste a savory creation at Fisher's Pier 4 Pub & Grub. Their bar is the perfect scene for after dinner drinks. They are open nightly all week. The surrounding area is memorabl...more...See more text
What an experience for Hamilton History. I almost felt like I did when I was a child back home!!!!!! Thank you for your hospitality and enormous knowledge of the past and future. Cheers guys, job well done!!!!!!!Read more
Fragoso Seafood Place welcomes you to their dining room. They are open late from Monday to Friday and are reachable by car. The surrounding location is notable for its restaurants ...more...See more text
Takeout, Diner, Fish & Chips, Seafood, Restaurant, Dining Room, Family Run, British, Homestyle, Scottish, Mushy Peas, Bread And Butter, Haddock Bites
Harry's Fish & Chips is a family owned and operated restaurant that has been on the Hamilton Mountain for over 35 years. We offer both eat in and take out options. The light crispy...more...See more text
I have only ever eaten in because I don't live anywhere near the restaurant. The atmosphere is nothing to rave about, but the food is awesome! The batter is light and crispy, and the fish is always plentiful.Read more
Szechwanese Cuisine, Restaurant With Bar, Restaurant With Delivery Services, Alcohol Served, Restaurant With Catering Services
You're always among friend when you book a table at Joy Inn Restaurant & Tavern! Proudly serving Hamilton, we pride ourselves on our friendly service and mouth-watering menu. We're...more...See more text
We ordered the Lemon Chicken, a Lo Mein dish and a mixed rice dish. The restaurant was very clean and had a comfortable atmosphere, able to accommodate fairly big groups actually (5-6 ppl/table). Food was served within minutes - big portions considering the low prices. We visited the restaurant in the evening when it was less busy; the lady serving was nice, asking a few times if we had everything we needed. Low prices, good food... definitely worth another visit.Read more
Hong Kong Seafood Restaurant invites you to their dining room. This establishment features seafood and a variety of fishes for 11$ to 25$. Come enjoy their casual ambiance.more...See more text
Speedy service at lunch. Good hot food. My entree was tasty and very spicy: excellent. My friend had noodles with the entree and it was very nicely done.Read more
Come savor a delightful dish at Fisherman's Catch Bar & Restaurant. Discover a menu featuring a variety of fishes, seafood and fish & chips, priced at 11$ to 25$ and can get there ...more...See more text
Taste Of The Caribbean welcomes you to their restaurant. Explore a menu featuring seafood and a variety of fishes, priced at 11$ to 25$ and experience their casual and upscale atmo...more...See more text
You thought Taste of the Caribbean was good before! Well, come see it now! RECENTLY RENOVATED! The food is still the best I've ever tasted and its just beautiful inside. Marvin always has a smile on his face and a pep in his step! LUV TASTE OF THE CARIBBEAN!Read more