-- Ambiance - building First of all the ambiance is really…read morenice. Great decor and comfy seating. This place is not accessible friendly fyi. Steps to enter and also to use facilities. -- Menu Fair selection including daily specials (which are the best value on the menu). A la carte a bit on the pricey side. -- The food Ordered Oysters Rockefeller - too much cheese and just didn't hit it for me. Not the traditional recipe Had Salmon for entree. Was ok but a little too well done for me. Also came with a big potato croquette that again had lots of cheese in it (not to my taste) and the vegetables were overcooked. Mushy green beans are not the best. -- Service Friendly but the entrees took a long time to come even though there were only 2 tables there.

Met a co-worker here for dinner recently. Had never been to Brantford - It's a beautiful country…read moredrive to get here. The building itself was built in the 1870's and has been a restaurant now for 42 years. It's got quite a bit of charm to it. We ordered their saganaki for an appetizer, and all I can say is "OPA!". It was great! I had not had saganaki in a long time, and that was delicious. Instead of a salad, I tried their soup of the day, which was a Greek soup. Very tasty also. For my entree, I tried their New York Striploin Steak Neptune (that's a mouthful!). 10 oz steak covered with shrimp, scallops, and hollandaise sauce. Sides were green beans and cooked potatoes and carrots. My steak was cooked perfectly, and it was quite good. The carrots and potatoes were also good. For dessert, I tried their cake of the day, which was a vanilla layer cake with a raspberry compote. The compote was delicious, but the cake itself was just a little dry. This place is a hidden gem! Our server was wonderful, and very patient with questions about the menu. The timing on food coming out was also spot on, even though they were very busy with several larger parties. Would absolutely go there again.

This is a review for their coffee shop which was open later in the day. Holy cow that was a…read morespectacular cup of coffee with an incredibly tasty meat pie. Asked the chef who made the and he did, right there in the shop. Just an absolute vibe in there, made me want to go back for dinner. Thank you !

As the New York Italians say: "When it's right, it's right," and this place gets it right. Born…read moreAnd Raised is such a fantastic spot. The only regret I have with this place is the fact that my wife and I waited two years before we came back. We were were worried that after two years the first time we were there was so awesome, with all the things that could change we wondered if it would still be good. Well, it was. We recently celebrated our wedding anniversary and we were so happy to be at Born And Raised again. The menu doesn't miss a beat. We started out with a couple of appetizers, steak tartare, and burrata done in a seasonal style with butternut squash. I thought it an odd combination but it was so amazingly good. Then our mains, I had the rigatoni with meatballs, and as a special feature item my wife had tagliatelle with braised short rib. I am always critical of Italian food given that my grandmother, mother, stepmother, wife, and mother-in-law are masters at it, but let me tell you their rigatoni with meatballs is the real deal. The sauce is amazing, pasta cooked perfectly, and meatballs were so delicious with every bite. The server was even cool about getting me some extra bread to clean up that sauce with which was an extra treat. I was able to beg for a couple of fork fulls from my wife for the tagliatelle with braised short rib, and it was so delicious. Oh yeah, and one other thing, in both cases the portions were fantastic. None of this two forkfuls thing for presentation, it tastes good, you're there to eat and eat well, and they deliver. They vibe in the place is very cool noise levels are fair, and they were playing some cool old school music when we went. All of the staff were friendly, and attentive always checking in. Can I recommend that for dessert you order their pecan pie. It's so amazingly delicious, as is the scoop of vanilla ice cream they dolloped on there. Yeah, I may have had to have put in some extra time at the gym the next day, but that kind of eating gave me high I rarely get in restaurants, and I wish the same for all of you that take this recommendation to heart. Well done to the staff of Born And Raised, and I promise it will NOT be another two years before we are back again.

It doesn't get better than this restaurant. My pooch loved the lunch offered to her on a nice…read morepatio. The food and service were top drawer!

The food was amazing. Pork belly slider was bomb. It…read moreusually comes as a serving of three sliders, the server was sweet enough to mention it so we had the possibility to add another. The ambience was pretty great ! I loved the lighting and the seating arrangements inside. We stayed on the patio which was pretty great given the good weather these days.

We celebrated our 45th wedding anniversary on May 23rd, 2026 and chose Speekezzies Cafe & Wine Bar…read morein Brantford for our big celebration dinner - little did we know we were about to have an 'amazing' dining experience (for real) !! As soon as we walked in the door we knew this restaurant was as special as the reviews stated. Family owned, 'extremely clean', outstanding food, spectacular service, so much fun and with plenty of room between tables - then we met Anthony (the amazing owner) with 35+ years experience in hospitality, as well as Anthony's mother Maria, Heather, Olivia and Matthew - what a great Team !! We 'highly' recommend Speekezzies for your next dinner outing - and suggest reservations as the 'secret' is out. Nice job Anthony, Maria and Team - we'll be back soon ! Our very best, Greg + Deb

Celebrated my daughter's birthday here recently. Everything about our dining experience was top…read morenotch. The staff was amazing, great customer service. Then the most important thing the food was phenomenal. One of the best meals we've ever had. We'll definitely be regulars from now on. If you're looking for a great place to celebrate an occasion or just want a top notch meal this is the place to go. Thanks Jason D

Been there, was happy with the service and the food. I had the fish taco which was very good, most…read moreof the time I eat the chicken salad.

I was visiting Paris with my partner for the first time, and we read that this place has good food…read moreand good vibes. Before arriving, we made a reservation for dinner, so that we can have a nice dinner for our first day in Paris. When we entered, we were warmly greeted by a friendly young man at the front desk. He confirmed our reservation and directed us to our seat. Then our waitress came to our table to welcome us and left to get us some water. There were lots of items on the menu, so it took some time for us to decide what we wanted to order. My partner ordered Chicken Curry Poutine and I chose Coconut shrimp, Cranberry and Feta Wrap with french fries. A few minutes later, our orders arrived hot and fresh. We were surprised by how large the portion size was! Plus, the food was delicious. During our meal, our waitress came by to check in on us. Delicious food, friendly service, and fun vibe. Highly recommended!

So pretty inside and patio is great option. Espresso martinis were strong and not too sweetread more

Went for lunch on a Saturday while traveling from Toronto to Niagara Falls after finding the…read morerestaurant on the Michelin List. The Tabouleh Salad and Fresh Cheese and Sourdough were wonderful. Cheese and sourdough made in house. While these were unique and great the Chicken Sandwich and Club sandwich were great but nothing overly unique or crave worthy. Our waitress was great and very proud of her work. Was a nice lunch.

After 9 hours of roadtripping from different directions, my extended family converged in Hamilton…read moreand was hoping to catch up over dinner in advance of an event the following day. We were looking for a place with space for 13, and Peruviano delivered. The staff was exceptionally welcoming. On very short notice they reserved a group of tables for us, so we could sit near each other. The service was quick and gracious, even with the two middle school girls, cousins, who sat at their own table acting like middle schoolers at the end of a long day (). The food was delicious! We ordered a series of small plates and each one of them had great flavors. I particularly loved the Brussels sprouts, the tostones, and the ceviche. Cocktails and mocktails were also delish. And at the end of the evening the owner came out and chatted with us and sat at a table nearby with a friend. Bottom line: Peruviano was hospitable, accommodating, and served delicious, flavorful dishes. If I were local, I would be a regular here. Highly recommend!

We loved everything about our experience at Peruviano the other night!…read more It was nice out so we sat in the back garden area which is seriously one of the loveliest patios I've been to in Hamilton. They have large and small tables, as well as outdoor couches, twinkly lights, and an outdoor cooking / service area. We shared the scallops, beet salad and ceviche. All three were outstanding and super fresh. The scallops are to die for if you love garlic, scallops, butter and cheese. The ceviche was so flavorful and special - I loved the mix of textures. The beet salad was a nice addition to round out our meal. We tried the purple corn juice and a lime cocktail. Both were generous portions and very tasty. Our service was excellent. The vibes were amazing. We couldn't have had a better experience.

The food is always fresh. All of the servers are personable and friendly. There is lots of room…read moreinside and outside on the beautiful patio. Highly recommended restaurant in Paris!

Visiting from the US and Yelp sent me to Paris ON. Capeesh stood out with the rating and menu…read more Stopped by and had a terrific dinner. Meatballs and Bucatini was spectacular. The setting on the river was great and my server was also perfect. Highly recommend this place. Don't worry about the construction, get to Capeesh!!