Wild Orchid Restaurant & Cafe - Hamilton, Ontario

Ten years ago, when I first stepped into this restaurant, I was a high school student new to Canada. Holding my first paycheck, I found myself in this Portuguese restaurant, staring at a menu I couldn't quite comprehend. The waiter at the time recommended the Spanish seafood rice, and I ... was pleasantly surprised by the flavors. A decade later, passing through Hamilton, I revisited this restaurant, instantly transported back to my high school days, even the prices. The food here is definitely worth the cost, and the chef's skill is exceptional. Today, I ordered the seafood rice, fried squid, and charcoal-grilled sea bass—all incredibly delicious. The charcoal grilling technique used for the fish gives it a tender texture and a fragrant aroma, reminding me of my time in Portugal. This is a restaurant that might be underrated in ratings, but I believe it has kept loyal customers like myself since 1996. Read more

This is a surprising Portuguese meal, each dish is above average, no disappointments! Great value for money, dishes like seafood rice and grilled sea bass would cost more than twice the price in Toronto! Highly recommended!

Very good experience. After having to leave a previous restaurant due to unsanitary conditions and non welcoming service. We decided to try our luck here. Turned out the service was fast, friendly and welcoming. Food was excellent and very filling. Worth the hour drive.

Always an amazing experience here. Jorge is a perfectionist Beef a casa was so on point and perfectly executed. Service is amazing. Claudia is super great. But let’s talk about the food. a ALWAYS great. Great wine selection and again anything you order is going to be ... awesome.Also Jorge has won awards since 1996. Read more

The restaurant has a great interior but was half empty. Our server was super personable. The sangria was delicious. We ordered the rabbit and the seafood pasta. After about 15 minutes our server came back and told us they were out of the rabbit so my partner switched to the ... steak. The stuffed bread appetizer was delicious. Our main came out and I was brought the rice, not the pasta. Our server was super apologetic. Although I really wanted the pasta, the rice was delicious. Read more