The French

Managed to get a table for two on a Saturday night without a reservation thanks to a lucky cancellation. Comfortable seating, good ambiance, staff was very friendly and accommodating. We started with the sourdough with housemade butter, the bread was warm and salty and the butter was delicious. For my main I ordered the butternut squash fondant which I've had before there, hearty with nice sweetness from the golden raisins and umami from the brussel sprouts. My partner had the steak frites, it was cooked to perfect temp, nice sear and the frites were great. Would recommend!

Victoria was amazing. Such a kind soul and made us feel super comfortable. Also great food suggestions. Thank you Victoria!

This may just be the most deliciously decadent french toast I've ever consumed! An absolutely perfect brunch spot. The space feels intimate with all the charm of a french bistro with well-appointed industrial elements. Staff was lovely... I'll definitely make a point to return when in Hamilton and recommend to others.

If you want the most delicious steak and all around nicely lit and pleasant ambience go to the French. But I must say my birthday experience wasn’t the greatest will start with the server. She didn’t greet us the greatest didn’t offer us water while looking at menu. I started with a order of wine, mind you my wife is Italian and I can also speak it so the Italian wine I ordered I’m familiar with it so as I’m ordering it and I tell her the wine she felt the need to try and correct me on the pronunciation of the wine very rudely saying in a weird tone you mean(insert wine)lol which she was incorrect OK, I shrug it off because it’s my birthday. She comes back to the table with the wine and then pronounced it the way I said it.Do I feel vindicated sure still say nothing, that was good enough for me even though she was very rude about it even after knowing she said it wrong and tried to correct me. Now we order our steaks 45 min go by she not coming to our table to say anything or let us know what’s going on. 10 more min pass we get our steaks and the fries are hot little burnt I’ll add pictures, but the steak is literally cold. Keep in mind if it wasn’t for these steaks being the most tasty well seasoned and cooked steaks around I would be upset and want it to be redone but it’s my birthday and we are super hungry at this point nothing was offered no apology nothing. I love the French this speaks to the quality of steak because anywhere else I would’ve had a problem but the steaks are just too good. The dessert was great strawberry sorbet w/ chocolate type mousse cake was the best paired dessert I’ve had in forever. I’m literally the best tipper that server would’ve got 50 dollar tip from me if she was in the slightest a bit more pleasant than she was still gave her half of that wanted to tip her next to nothing that’s how bad the experience was, but I know how hard servers work being that my wife was one for 15 years.

Lovely French Brunch. The French epitomizes the French bistro. Polished service with excellent food. I had the Croque Madame it was fantastic. My fellow diners had the breakfast sandwich and the Quiche; everyone's food and experience was excellent. We will definitely be going back to try diner and are looking forward to it.

Great spot for a meal any time of day! The French has become one of our favourite brunch spots in town, the bennys are a highlight. Recently stopped by for dinner and had the same great quality experience. Every server we have had has been so friendly, quick and informative (and very helpful when it comes to deciding between options)