Waterdown’s Best Restaurant for Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner & Patio Dining
Family-Friendly Dining at Hamilton Street North next to the Beer Store
All-Day Breakfast, Gourmet Comfort Food, Drinks, Desserts & Daily Specials
Waterdown’s Neighbourhood Dining Spot | 64 Hamilton Street North near Dundas Street, beside The Beer Store
Considered one of the Best All Around Restaurants in Waterdown, we are Waterdown’s go-to family restaurant and bar, a neighbourhood dining spot at 64 Hamilton Street North directly beside The Beer Store near Dundas Street and Clappison’s Corners, serving all-day breakfast, weekend brunch, casual lunch, a full dinner menu, desserts, and a private, cozy patio. A trusted local destination serving Waterdown, Flamborough, and the greater Hamilton area for over 9 years, we offer handcrafted cocktails, gourmet comfort food, daily food and drink specials, and catering for special occasions—with dine-in, takeout, and delivery in a warm, upscale casual environment.
The Best Family Restaurant in Waterdown with Patio Dining
Enjoy Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner, and Desserts served daily in our restaurant, which features indoor seating and additional seats on our Beautiful Outdoor Patio. Perfect for any season, our charming patio allows you to enjoy your meal while soaking in the Hamilton area surroundings. As a Fully Licensed Restaurant, we offer Daily Food and Drink Specials, free Wi-Fi, and Ample Parking to enhance your experience.
Gourmet Menus for Breakfast, Brunch, Lunch & Dinner
Our diverse menu offers something for everyone, featuring a Terrific Brunch and Breakfast Menu making us a Great Breakfast Spot, and nice Vegetarian and Vegan Menu Options, and a Terrific Kids' Menu. Enjoy hearty lunch and dinner choices, including appetizers, chicken wings, soups, salads, pasta, rice bowls, steaks, seafood, sandwiches, and burgers. Try our House Specialties like the Ribs and Wings, Fish and Chips, Philly Cheesesteak Sandwich, or indulge in our Irresistible Desserts, such as our famous sky-high Carrot Cake, Triple Brownie Cheesecake, Waffles, Croffles, and Affogatos. We also offer refreshing smoothies, freshly squeezed juices, and Gourmet Coffee to satisfy every craving and dietary preference.
Best Daily Food and Drink Deals in Waterdown Ontario
Enjoy the Best Food and Drink Deals in Waterdown, including Daily Lunch Specials, Early Bird Breakfast, and Happy Hour Specials. We are open seven days a week, with our kitchen serving delicious meals until late, 364 Days a Year, serving the greater Hamilton and Waterdown community.
- Burger Mondays: Single Burger & Fries $6.99 or Double Burger & Fries $10.99
- Pasta Tuesdays: Half-Price Pasta and Rice Bowls
- Wing Wednesdays: Half-Price Chicken Wings
- Date Night Thursdays: $69.95 Dinner for Two
- Fish & Chips Fridays: One Piece $9.95 or Two Pieces $15.95
- Ribs & Wings Saturdays: $24.95 Ribs & Wings Dinner
- Sunday Family Funday: Kids Eat Free (after 2pm) and Two-for-One Desserts
Additional offers include weekday Early Bird Breakfast for $8.95, Lunch Specials starting at $14.95, and daily Early Bird Dinners for $24.95. Our fully licensed bar also features rotating drink specials, including $6.95 brunch cocktails and $7 martinis and mules on Wednesdays.
A Trusted Waterdown Restaurant for Over Nine Years
For more than nine years, our Hamilton Street North location has welcomed families, friends, couples, hikers, sports teams, and community groups from Waterdown, Flamborough, and the greater Hamilton area. Our varied menu, inviting dining room, seasonal patio, daily specials, handcrafted drinks, and friendly service have made us a familiar neighbourhood choice for breakfast, lunch, dinner, desserts, celebrations, and relaxed group dining.
Waterdown Restaurant on Hamilton Street North near Dundas Street
Located on Hamilton Street North beside The Beer Store, Symposium Cafe Restaurant Waterdown is a community favorite in the heart of Flamborough. Situated near the Waterdown Village core and minutes from Highway 6 and the 403, we are the perfect stop for those visiting Smokey Hollow Waterfall or Joe Sams Leisure Park. Whether you’re a local resident or coming from Clappison’s Corners, join us for a "Renaissance-style" dining experience with free on-site parking.
Step into a cozy, welcoming dining space at our Symposium Cafe Restaurant Waterdown location. Surrounded by classic Renaissance wall treatments and comfortable seating, it’s the perfect setting for any meal and occasion.
Symposium Cafe Restaurant Waterdown family restaurant exterior facade and outdoor patio seating located on Hamilton Street North, beside the Beer Store near Clappison’s Corners and in the Waterdown Village Core
What Waterdown Guests Love About Symposium
Explore genuine customer reviews highlighting our all-day breakfast and weekend brunch, lunch and dinner menus, cocktails and bar drinks, desserts, takeout and delivery, and popular specials and deals. Each feature pairs a signature dining experience with feedback from guests who enjoyed it.
All-Day Breakfast & Weekend Brunch
"The food itself was delicious and came in good portions for a reasonable price. I loved that the breakfast menu was available , much later than other restaurants. I highly recommend this location for quality food with a lovely atmosphere."
Lunch Favourites, Burgers & Fresh Salads
"Symposium cafe is an absolute gem! We started off with an amazing hike at Dundas trail and found this cafe, the atmosphere was warm, inviting, and perfectly set for a relaxing meal. The food was excellent—every dish was made with care and tasted incredible."
Dinner Entrées, Steaks & Comfort Food
"Great food, atmosphere, and staff! The specials are also fantastic. The spinach dip is outta this world. I went on Wednesday Wing Night and thoroughly enjoyed my experience. I will come again." "The 5 layer carrot cake is amazing as always"
Cocktails, Martinis, Mules & Bar Drinks
"With their extensive menu they have something for everyone. Apart from their classic cocktails they also have some other great options on their drink menu like the purple haze cocktail that we tried and even some great shakes."
Decadent Desserts, Waffles & Cakes
"Everyone's food was fine, and we had an enjoyable time. We have to cut back on desserts, but the desserts looked magnificent, lots of really good choices." "The desserts look really special if you are a dessert person."
Takeout & Food and Drinks Delivery
"The attention to detail is outstanding. The food was absolutely delicious! The halibut was done to perfection. Our compliments to the chef!! Melted in your mouth. The butternut squash ravioli with Gnocchi was also great!"
Daily Restaurant Specials & Food Deals
"Great deal for wing night, cold beer tasty wings, what more could you ask for. Server Chantal was fantastic" First time here with some family, and its a nice stand alone spot. The food was pretty great, the prices are great, and they have daily deals. I'll be back soon!"
Discover Food & Drink Deals | Early Bird Specials | Daily Lunch & Dinner Promotions
Explore daily food & drink deals: $8.95 Early Bird Breakfast, $10.99 Burgers, 50% off Pasta, half-price Wings, $69.95 Date Night, $9.95 Fish & Chips, $24.95 Ribs & Wings, Kids Eat Free, 2-for-1 Desserts, $24.95 Early Bird Dinners, $6.95 brunch cocktails, $7 Martinis/Mules, $5 Beer/Wine & half-price Pitchers.
Daily Specials Calendar
2 FOR 1
DESSERTS**
KIDS EAT FREE Age 12 & Under 2PM-close
Conditions apply.
Burger & Fries
$699*
Double Burger
$1099*
1/2 OFF
Beer
Pitchers
Conditions apply.
1/2 OFF*
Pasta & Bowls
$5
Wine
& Beer
$7
Premium
& Pints
Conditions apply.
1/2 OFF*
Wings
$947
/lb
$7
Martinis
& Mules Cocktails
Conditions apply.
Dinner
for two
$6995
2 Entrées, 2 Beverages, Appetizer and Dessert to share.
Bottles of WINE
& PROSECCO
Conditions apply.
Fish
& Chips
$995*
/1pc
$1595*
/2pc
Free Chowder Bowl
with select Seafood Items
Conditions apply.
$2495*
Ribs & Wing Dinner
1/2 Price Pitchers
Sangria, Margarita & Draft Beer
Conditions apply.
Brunch Cocktails
9am - 3pm
$695
House Wine & PBR Draught
Happy Hour
3-6pm 9pm-close
Conditions apply.
Early bird Breakfast
Monday - Friday until 10 am
Two-Egg Breakfast starting at
$895
Includes coffee or tea
Early Bird Dinner
3-6 pm
Three-course prix fixe
$2495
Monday - Friday 11am-3pm
Lunch specials
Monday - Friday 11am-3pm
starting at
$1495
9pm-close
Happy hour Appetizers
9pm-close
$995
ALL DAILY SPECIALS subject to conditions, including requirement of beverage purchase. Specials not available Holidays nor special menu days. Ask your server for complete details. Symposium reserves the right to limit or end offer at any time.
Daily Specials available from 11am, unless otherwise indicated.
Symposium Cafe Restaurant Waterdown: Frequently Asked Questions
Yes. Our Waterdown restaurant serves breakfast all day, along with a popular weekend brunch menu. Breakfast favourites include Eggs Benedict, fluffy pancakes, French toast, Belgian waffles, omelettes, avocado toast, hearty three-egg breakfasts, breakfast sandwiches, and steak and eggs. We also offer an $8.95 weekday Early Bird Breakfast, specialty coffees, fresh juices, and $6.95 weekend brunch cocktails.
Our lunch and dinner menus feature shareable appetizers, chicken wings, homemade soups, fresh salads, rice bowls, pasta dishes, sandwiches, burgers, steaks, seafood entrées, and other gourmet comfort-food favourites. Guests can finish their meal with our famous Sky-High Carrot Cake, specialty cakes, Belgian waffles, croffles, ice cream treats, fresh-baked cookies, or an affogato. We also serve specialty coffees, espresso drinks, cocktails, martinis, mules, wine, draft beer, and bottled beer.
Our Waterdown restaurant offers food and drink specials throughout the week, including $10.99 Burger Mondays, half-price Pasta and Rice Bowl Tuesdays, half-price Wing Wednesdays, $69.95 Date Night Thursdays, $9.95 Fish and Chips Fridays, and $24.95 Ribs and Wings Saturdays. Sunday Family Funday features Kids Eat Free and two-for-one desserts. We also offer weekday lunch specials starting at $14.95, an $8.95 Early Bird Breakfast, $24.95 Early Bird Dinners, $6.95 weekend brunch cocktails, and rotating daily bar specials.
Yes. We are a family-friendly Waterdown restaurant welcoming children, parents, grandparents, couples, and groups for everyday meals and special occasions. Our dedicated kids’ menu includes child-friendly breakfast choices and appropriately sized lunch and dinner favourites. Highchairs are available, and families can also enjoy Kids Eat Free and two-for-one desserts during our Sunday Family Funday promotion.
Yes. Guests can dine inside our stylish upscale-casual dining room or enjoy seasonal outdoor dining on our comfortable patio. Our fully licensed bar serves handcrafted cocktails, martinis, mules, wine, draft and bottled beer, brunch drinks, and rotating daily drink specials. Vegetarian, vegan, lighter, and customizable menu choices are also available for guests with different tastes and dietary preferences.
Symposium Cafe Restaurant Waterdown is located at 64 Hamilton Street North in the Waterdown Village core, directly beside The Beer Store and near Dundas Street. We are a short drive from Clappison’s Corners, Waterdown Memorial Park, Smokey Hollow Falls, the Bruce Trail, and communities throughout Flamborough. Free parking is available.
Yes. Our cozy upscale-casual dining room, varied menu, licensed bar, decadent desserts, and welcoming atmosphere make us a popular choice for birthdays, family celebrations, date nights, meals with friends, and relaxed group dining. Guests can choose from breakfast, brunch, lunch, dinner, desserts, cocktails, and specialty drinks, making it easy to accommodate different tastes and occasions.
Absolutely. Guests are welcome to stop in for dessert, specialty coffee, cocktails, or an evening treat without ordering a full meal. Popular choices include our Sky-High Carrot Cake, specialty cakes, Belgian waffles, croffles, ice cream treats, cookies, affogatos, handcrafted espresso drinks, premium hot chocolate, martinis, mules, wine, and beer.
Yes. Our Waterdown restaurant is open from 8:00 a.m. until 11:00 p.m. Sunday through Thursday and from 8:00 a.m. until midnight Friday and Saturday, 364 days of the year, serving late-night food, desserts, specialty coffees, cocktails, beer, wine, and other drinks in a comfortable and relaxed setting. It is a convenient choice for dinner after shopping or a movie, drinks with friends, dessert after a local outing, or a casual late-night visit.
For more than nine years, our Waterdown restaurant has welcomed families, friends, couples, hikers, sports teams, and community groups from Waterdown, Flamborough, and the greater Hamilton area. Our varied menu, inviting dining room, seasonal patio, daily specials, handcrafted drinks, and friendly service have made us a familiar neighbourhood choice for breakfast, lunch, dinner, desserts, celebrations, and relaxed group dining.
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