Le Tambour Tavern

Cod Cake Benny and Poached Eggs with Crispy Polenta were both nothing short of epic. Gorgeous space with intoxicating aromas wafting from the wood fire grill. Go, go right now. Can't wait to return for dinner.

October 13, 2024 on Google

The first time in a while I’ve left truly, fully satisfied and over the moon about a restaurant. From start to finish it was an Incredible experience. We came here for a friends birthday and were sat at the back near (practically in the kitchen). Our server was excellent and always checking in. Espresso martini was delicious. I ordered the Elk Sliders which were also delicious. All four of us had a bite of each others dinner and all of them were great. The chocolate mousse was to die for. There’s something to be said about the atmosphere alone, but to keep the long and the end of it short — one of the best spots in Hamilton. No bullshit. You get great food and great service for the well deserved price point. 10/10

September 28, 2024 on Google

Went to this gem for a late night dinner with my family. We decided on sharing many dishes with the highlights being the Escargot, Oysters, Sausage and Squid, and of course anything grilled on the wood oven. Yes that’s the beef! Menu is creative and unique. The aesthetic of the tavern is a mix between restored saloon and art nouveau. Nearly everything matched minus the music, which ranged from Nickelback to Weezer, strange combo! I’d highly recommend this spot and do yourself a favour and order outside your comfort zone. Definitely will be back.

August 29, 2024 on Google

First visit on a Monday, to celebrate a birthday. The staff were lovely and knowledgeable. We learned that Monday is half price bottles of wine. Woohoo! We shared several plates between four of us. The top sirloin plate for two was VERY generous!! Everything was top notch from the service to the cocktails to the delicious plates. We sat near the back and enjoyed the aroma of the curing room which made us even hungrier. The decor is reminiscent of a tavern but stylishly done and I absolutely love that they left some memories of the previous bar that was there for so many years. If you visit, they are not hard to figure out 😉. Cheers to Le Tambour for maintaining some of Hamilton's rock and roll infamy 🥃❤️. Can't wait to go back....

August 24, 2024 on Google

I recently celebrated a birthday at Tambour and was very impressed by not only the food but also the service. We shared the tempura, salad, and olives to start. Everything was delicious, the salad was a standout for me. For my main I had the bavette frites. Steak was perfectly cooked and the peppercorn sauce was fab! They also have a great wine list. We got a bottle of the riesling and it was a 10/10! With my steak I had a glass of the syrah which paired perfectly. We finished our night off with dessert and our server went our of their way to put candles in the desserts for me which was very sweet. I want to take a moment to also recognize the amazing service we received. Not only was our server attentive and friendly, we also noticed that it was only them and the bartender working that night. Huge shoutout to the staff for making my birthday so special! I will certainly be back.

July 19, 2024 on Google

Beautiful new restaurant in Hamilton, owned by one of my favourite spots in Toronto - cote de boeuf! Beautiful location at the corner of James st N and Barton. Interior design is spot on. They have a meat room which features a window so you can see the quality of the meat. They cook on an open flame inside the restaurant and ohhh lord, the smell is soooo good, even from the street. Steak is huge, fries are huge, steak tartare is huge. Perfect. My only complaint is that my steak was not cooked to my liking, too raw for me. They were really nice about it. Would return again to try some other menu items. The

June 23, 2024 on Google

Great spot in the north end serving up some tasty French inspired cuisine. The bavette frites, elk sliders, fire roasted hen, and smoked habanero wings were very flavourful. Pricey for the portion size.

June 22, 2024 on Google

I honestly can’t remember a better dinner out in Hamilton. This is our new favourite restaurant. The space is so nice, the staff were all incredible, we had dinner in the kitchen and watched Ian building dinners all night, our server was amazing and the food truly wonderful. I’d give them 6-stars if I could. We’ll be back - soon!

February 25, 2024 on Google