Born & Raised - Hamilton, Ontario

Amazing good. Great service. Great place to dine, although it gets quite noisy when patrons are filled in. Highly recommend the Spicy Brussels appetizer (not that hot). Overall, most food items were delicious but quite salty (if you don't like salty food, try to remember to ask for less salt ... with the server). The spots fill up fast so recommend to make reservation. 🌱 Has a couple more vegetarian dishes that are not called out with the Vegan icon on the menu (e.g., Rigatoni Rose). Read more

Absolutely DELICIOUS pizza. Probably the best I have ever had in Hamilton. So simple but so delicious and flavourful. We did the pepperoni and margherita , and both were fabulous. Drinks were great, service was friendly and quick, atmosphere was warm and inviting, making for a lovely night. Highly recommend.

Born and Raised: Mixed Experience with Some Concerns My recent visit to Born and Raised had some positive aspects, but overall fell short of expectations. Pros: Lively atmosphere: The restaurant had a fun and energetic vibe. Excellent service: Our server was friendly and attentive, despite apologizing for slow food service. Enjoyable appetizers: The Japanese beer ... and garlic parm fries were delicious. Cons: Overcrowding: The restaurant felt cramped and potentially unsafe due to the number of people. Accessibility concerns: A chair blocking the entrance created problems for those needing assistance. Unsatisfactory cleanliness: The downstairs washrooms needed better upkeep, with issues like broken doors. Disappointing food: Garlic bread was soggy and overly salty. Pastas and meatballs were heavy and lacked quality compared to similar restaurants. Mislabeled flat iron steak was small and overcooked. Fries were too salty. Automatic 18% tip: Felt inflexible and discouraged fair tipping practices. Compared to recent reviews: My experience mirrored several negative reviews highlighting a decline in quality, except for catering and private events. Recommendations: Consider pizzas and smash burgers, requesting less salt if needed. The prime rib might be a safer choice. Overall: While some aspects were enjoyable, the overcrowding, cleanliness issues, and disappointing food led to a negative experience. Based on this visit and recent reviews, I cannot wholeheartedly recommend Born and Raised. Read more

we came out for my birthday tonight and we had the best experience we’ve ever had out of all of our visits with our server Brittney! to start she was incredibly friendly and knowledgeable on the menu. She recommended great alternatives when the bar wasn’t able to make the original ... martini I wanted. We love the restaurant regardless and are always aware of the potential wait times due to how busy it is but her service was so prompt. we ordered cocktails, oysters, pizza and the gnocchi, the food is always a 12/10. we can’t wait to come back again! Read more

We had a pre-Christmas holiday dinner on Thursday evening. We didn't shy away from trying to eat everything ;) from oysters, to steak tartar, pizza, gnocchi and more plus some incredibly tasty cocktails. Not one item we selected was bad. We struggled to decide which plate we liked best. Would ... happily go back. Also the service was great. No one was on top of us, they came by just enough, were friendly, helpful, and ensured we had a wonderful dinner. Highly recommend! Read more