Hamiltons in Weymouth and Portland

Great restaurant for either lunch or dinner, always dine here when we are in Weymouth. Food, service and atmosphere make it well worth a visit.

Lovely little cafe with sea views, food was made fresh and tasty, went here for lunch and sat outside. Little gem.

Nice food, just a shame there is not many Italian dishes on the menu. Efficient and friendly service

Service was so slow it was unbelievable not as though there was that many covers to keep people busy. Food was at best average

Were local and was recommended the place by another local, We came for breakfast, ordered x2 breakfasts and x2 hot drinks and came to £30. Sauces were non branded very cheap ones which always make a difference so that was a negative, The breakfast itself was delicious and tasty but very small for the price and missed things like a hash brown or baked beans which I found odd and lacked a sauce to mopp up your toast into. Breakfast was £11.50 per head. Ingredients good, nice cherry vine tomatoes, mushrooms cooked nice, eggs poached perfect, sausage a bit grisly, bacon was nice, x4 half's of toast nice bread, butter one little square for all pieces which I found odd aswell. Coffee was nice and staff not overly chatty but polite. Overall review I'd give a 3.5 out of 5 this is due to size of breakfast, price and the cheap sauces. But good food.

staff meal there last night..fantastic food and service...( sorry if we were a bit load!)

Hamilton's has become one of our favourite grown up Weymouth restaurants of choice for special occasions. The food is always top notch, the staff lovely and service is gently paced so you have time to savour and then relax between courses. Can't wait for the next excuse to book a table and indulge... Recommend the broad bean hummus the hake and the lamb and mushroom pie, which was generously filled and surprisingly different in a good way. The damson tart and Panna cotta with apricots were a delight and we succumbed to trying their home made amaretto ice cream which we poured a shot of Disarrano over instead of having a coffee. Heaven on a plate!

Great experience from beginning to end. Lovely staff, GREAT coffee! Tasty breakfast and excellent bread for toast. This is a must stop place for a breakfast in Weymouth. 10/10!

Called in without booking on the chance they could fit us in. Very warm welcome. The food and the house red wine were perfectly matched. The meal was simply delicious and perfectly cooked, including the side dishes, always a sign of a quality restaurant. Would highly recommend and will certainly return next time we are in Weymouth

We had a lovely waitress when we went for a coffee, you have the option to sit outside with a sea view or in the cozy tables inside. Lots of choice food food and quick service. Highly reccomend

Lovely clean cafe friendly service good home cooked English food ..we ate lunch time...fish chips mushy peas...and sausage egg bacon and chips...lovely coffees...

What an absolutely amazing experience from the welcome, service, food and departure. The food was second to none, well worth the money and will go again in a heartbeat!

Fantastic food in a fantastic location served by ultra-friendly staff! Definitely a place to enjoy a ‘special’ meal in Weymouth particularly as you are out of range of the smell of fish and chip shops!! We sat outside on a Tuesday lunchtime which was beautiful but not great for atmosphere. Great value for the quality of food served particularly the salmon trout speciality! Will definitely be back on our next visit to Weymouth!

Had a very good lunch at Hamiltons. Food was fresh and the choice good. Service good. Prices very reasonable. Everything seemed to come with salad and onion bread - would be good to provide some alternatives here. Spotless loos.

Fabulous tasty and quality food with sea views

Went in on Thurs 8th. Absolutely delicious food and really lovely owners/staff. It was a miserable old day but it was so nice it cheered us up!

Average/ sub par food..nice sea view though!

Today we went to eat at Café Hamilton. The food was quite good but the prices were very expensive for the small portion we received. The service we received was of high and friendly quality, but for the portion and price I would not recommend Café Hampton.

Absolutely tasteless cappuccino that was overwhelmed with milk. The banoffee ice cream lacked any banana flavor. It was a disappointing stop.

This is a wonderfully old-fashioned restaurant on Weymouth's seafront. It opens limited hours, has a smallish menu, and gives handwritten bills (but does take cards). The service was polite and efficient, the surroundings fine (with a sea view from where we sat), and the food was absolutely excellent - all the courses were clearly freshly made. Prices were average for this kind of establishment, not cheap but not over the top either. My only tiny complaint would be that the background music could have been just a little bit louder - it sounded really good ('60s/70s) but was barely audible. All in all a very enjoyable evening.

Always 5 star, courteous polite good.

We tried Hamiltons for the first time, and were very impressed. The food was incredible. We both had the Trio of Seafood for starters, and the Fillet of Beef for main. The beef literally melted in the mouth and was so flavoursome. The staff were attentive and very friendly. We'll definitely return at some time, and recommend this place to others.

An excellent dining experience; our meals were fresh and super value for money. The service was punctual and drinks were also a great price.

300% mark - up on their bottles of beer and a long black hair in the salad means I won't be going back to Hamiltons.

Nice spot on the seafront for breakfast

Great quality food .... perfectly cooked

This is one of Weymouths best kept secrets. We walked past this little restaurant a few times and just did not pop our heads in to check the menu. When we did it was such a pleasant surprise to see some classic British breakfast and main dishes mixed with a few Italian gems. We went for the Italian dishes on the specials menu. Really lovely and exceptionally good value. There is a chef there that knows their business. I would highly recommend popping in to try the specials, and if you fancy the house red and white you will not be disappointed.

What an absolute delight, stumbled across it by accident, and enjoyed one of the best meals we have had in a very long while, at such an affordable price . Definitely worth 5 🌟.

Amazing place! Lovely staff, lovely food! Perfect for a snacky lunch and perfect sized portions. One of the nicest places for lunch.

Pleasant place and friendly staff. Have to say cheese and biscuits were very tiny and disappointed 😞

Hadn't been to Hamiltons since 2018, so I was looking forward to visiting. I wasn't disappointed . I had the Dressed Fresh Local Crab with Toasted Onion Loaf, which was a delicate balance of flavours. For the main I chose Baked Fillet of Local Seabass with a fricasse of mussels in a saffrom cream sauce, which was beautifully presented and tasted amazing. I finished off with white chocolate and ginger ice cream. A beautifully balanced meal. Well, I was in Weymouth, I was going to indulge and go for two fish courses - I couldn't resist. The service was attentive but discreet. And it cost so much less than I'd expected.. Great

Lovely view of Weymouth Harbour just had tea for 2 nice selection of cakes on view at reasonable price. Breakfast sandwich seemed a tad expensive

Excellent traditional restaurant.

Always here on special occasions

A great hidden treat with a quiet but lovely atmosphere. Stopped in with my partner and as always very pleased we did. Soup was amazing

Great find. Very good choice on menu. Good quality ingredients. Friendly and helpful service. Would revisit if in the area again.

Decent coffee on a rather cold and characterless back room.

Friendly service despite being very busy with delicious cakes and excellent coffee

Always beautiful food. We visit family in Weymouth and going to Hamilton's is always a treat. Efficient, friendly service with a smile and delicious food. Thank you

We had a fantastic dinner at Hamiltons last night. Completely faultless. Service impeccable. Food absolutely delicious. We highly recommend.

Nice little cafe on Weymouth esplanade

A beautiful little gem of a place. We stopped after a walk with our dog for coffee and cake. It's got a village feel to the area. Definately worth a visit

Lovely location with outstanding food selection . Highly recommended. Restaurant and coffee place to tasted the exquisit Italian delights flavours. Dinners, launches, capuchino and tasty selections of cakes.

What a find Has an Italian feel to the menu Great selection of fish and meat dishes. Really nice food. We had 3 courses and we were in a party of 12 who only booked at lunchtime. Will definitely go back next time down in Weymouth

We searched for a well established restaurants and all the brilliant reviews on Tripadvisor helped us settle on this one. Here are some things we'd like to share with you: * Lovely little restaurant on the seafront * Staff were attentive and friendly * Menu was nice and simple with great choices * We received a bread basket with butter * Wine was very nice indeed ^ Food was well presented, however were disappointed in the seasoning of the food and found it to be bland, needing to use the salt and pepper Although there were no prices for food on the website, giving the impression it would be very expensive - it was not too bad at all (price wise). Not overpriced, which was nice. It's difficult to know if the food was deliberately under seasoned, so you can put your own on, or if they just didn't hit the seasoning quite right on this occasion.

We always look forward to visiting 'Hamilton's on our annual visit to Weymouth. It caters for all your needs from, snacks, cakes, sandwiches, tea, coffee and excellent evening meals. The food is fresh and prepared to a high standard on site The owners are friendly and helpful. Pleasant outside seating with views of the sea

We found a gem, lovely food and nice and quiet.

Lovely cosy evening meal at Hamiltons,while staying in Weymouth for a short break. Very convenient, as staying at a B&B on the Esplanade. Excellent main courses, Hake and Monkfish, served with fresh vegetables. My husband and I shared dessert of Mango and caramel tart, served with honey ice-cream, also excellent. Coffee to finish, lovely piping hot. Lovely atmosphere, and waiting staff. Many thanks to all.

It was such a pleasure to have lunch in a restaurant that was comfortable, very clean; good food and friendly caring staff. The potato chips were not out of a packet; they were so tasty. It was evident that only the best ingredients were used. A true delight.

Had a lovely lunch. Thanks to all the staff.

The food here can be very good indeed as the Italian chef/owner clearly loves food, plus, he really highly skilled as he was trained by renowned chefs. However the atmosphere isn't that great, unless you can bag an outside table overlooking Weymouth Beach, the staff are friendly but everything is very hushed and too formal, so, it seems to be frequented by an older devoted clientele. It's very underrated so do go though, for the high-quality food and the stunning views alone, just tone it down if you're usually quite loud and boisterous.

Lovely food, plenty of it and all home cooked and tasty. Excellent service and a lovely atmosphere. Strongly recommend.

Beautiful setting and a lovely restaurant. Service by the owner is exceptional. We went for a late swim and he accommodated us with no booking. Food is amazing. Thank you

A lovely little restaurant on the sea front. The menu had a good choice and the food was delicious.

Der Empfang versprach viel. Mir wurde die Jacke abgenommen und zur Garderobe gebracht! 👏🏻 Wir bekamen die Speisekarte, jedoch keine Getränkekarte. Die Karte war interessant, mal ganz Außergewöhnlich und eine Alternative zu dem Üblichen. Wir bestellten Fischgerichte. Zuvor gab es kleine Brötchen mit etwas salziger Butter, das verkürzte die Wartezeit etwas… Nach etwa 45 Minuten kam dann endlich unser bestelltes Essen. 🎉 Es war gut, nicht außergewöhnlich, und auch nicht Zuviel. Gut, dass wir heute zu Mittag etwas gegessen hatten. Unterm Strich: Ganz okay, eine Wiederholung wird es eher nicht geben. Warum reserviere ich einen Tisch, wenn ich dann so lange warten muss? Ach ja, der Service war durchwachsen. Wir wurden zwischenzeitlich nicht gefragt, ob wir noch etwas trinken möchten. Teller wurden zur Abholung bereit gestellt, aber nicht mitgenommen. 😖

A gem of a place, serving fabulous coffee and light bites, lunch and evening meals, staff are friendly and helpful, the best thing though is the view, sit outside on a good day with your coffee for amazing views of Weymouth bay.

Lovely little Italian coffee shop overlooking the seafront, so sit outside. Fab latte & nice selection of cake. Been there 3 times now and consistently nice.

We had been for a later than planned sea swim at Greenhill, we saw Hamiltons open and fortunately they were able to fit us in, we were very grateful as it was late. Two of us enjoyed the Frito Misto it was delicious. Thank you so much to the chap who served us and looked after us a great finish to the day.

We were celebrating our 59th wedding anniversary and decided to try Hamiltons. I had the mackerel pate followed by the backed turbot. Both were delicious. The sweet was a Scicilian Canolli, tasty but the tubes were a little hard. We had a very good evening and can happily recommend this restaurant.

Nice friendly Italian restaurant where you can dress casual or formal.meals were well cooked and tasty.

Late review, came a couple of months ago. When I lived in Weymouth Hamilton's was a regular haunt, having not been for probably 5 years plus the owner instantly greeted me by name, which was appreciated, and impressive! I went with my daughters, as we had a weekend doing the things we loved about living there, and it didn't disappoint. Food is always impeccably cooked and presented. You wont find overcooked meat, or fish. The restaurant is immaculate, just as an Italian mother would keep it, and the staff are well trained and friendly. I could even reserve my chocolate melt in the middle pudding (the last one) before I had eaten a thing! thanks for that! Lovely lunch, and grateful you are still there for us to visit.

Excellent restaurant with great choice of delicious foods at reasonable prices. Well worth a visit!

Lovely meal, with great service and nice atmosphere

Went to this restaurant 22/07/2023 the food superb, service could not fault friendliness of staff brilliant, atmosphere warm and friendly would highly recommend this place, when I am back there next month will be taking a visit

Cycle stop for coffee when out for a ride. Lovely venue, location and staff

Nice little breaktfast place with fair prices.

Never visited before, but it was a friend's birthday and they had been before. and recommended it. From the word go the service was very good and they soon took our drinks order. We went straight for the mains, three steaks and three sea-bream dishes which everyone enjoyed fully. Some of us ordered puddings, to my surprise treacle tart and ice-cream was a choice, so I had to give it a try, glad that I did, it was excellent. Two of us had cannoli, one had chocolate and ginger terrine and one went for the cheese. Needless to say, we all enjoyed are choices. To sum up, one of the best restaurants in Weymouth, will definitely be going back.

Wir hatten eine Tagessuppe und die örtliche Makrele. Frisch und lecker. Sehr freundliche Bedienung und schöner Ausblick.

Had a lovely meal and staff really friendly

Was closed even though website states nothing about opening times and Google states they are open Mondays. Even the opening times on the door said April/May. And yes I am aware I should have called to book possibly but it's summer season in a tourist town.

We at last tried Hamiltons on our last visit to Weymouth. We were not disappointed. We had lamb which was lovely particularly the sauce with fresh vegetables. For dessert we chose the warm spotted dick with marmalade ice cream. Delicious. Service was great with the right amount of attention. Would recommend but be sure to book.

Limited menu. Great fish options but if you don’t eat fish very limited. Food was good services was good.

A great location with a varied menu to suit most tastes. Good quality food.

Seasonal menu, Exquisite food & wonderful service. Highly recommend!

Unbelievable 12 people already booked. Snail pace tiny amounts of overpriced. Badly described menu dishes. Very misleading. Took forever to arrive. The rushed out at 2pm.

Fantastic food and good old fashioned table service. The restaurant is consistent in the high quality food presented and traditional atmosphere.

Recommended by Braemar B and B where I was staying. Very cosy atmosphere, waiter service faultless, helpful suggestions re wine and main meal. I decided eventually on the slow cooked beef, amazing presentation and delicious food. Determined to try a dessert, I settled on the...

A family restaurant which produces good quality freshly cooked food

We were very disappointed. This is a Weymouth landmark, but it was not up for the challenge. They menu was tired, the food was worse. The ambiance was non-existent. The staff was friendly, but one or two were out of their depth.

A hidden gem. Always delicious home cooked Italian food. The icecream is to die for. Lunch specials fab. A warm welcome. Lovely sea views....reasonable price. Whats not to like!!

Lovely traditional restaurant with a relaxed vibe. Italian but much classier than pizza and lasagne, eg fresh fish with vegetables and rabbit cacciatore. Lovely old building with views over Weymouth bay. Toilets down a flight of steps. Possible to park on road close by.

Friendly and welcoming. Coffee is great and menu looks appealing.

We luckily got in as walk-ins and so glad we did. The service was excellent and the food delicious. I thought the pricing reasonable for the standard of cooking we got. Nice to see rabbit cacciatore on the menu though it wasn't like any cacciatore...

Stopped here as we spotted it walking by. So glad we did. It is superb. We sat outside as we had the dog with us. The food was sublime and the wine was delicious. The staff were very friendly and efficient. Everything was faultless.

Had a great panna cotta with rhubarb. An interesting mixture of standard seaside food and top end gourmet food!

As usual lovely food and service the picture says it all

First time here having lunch. Lovely location looking out to sea and you can sit outside on a nice day. Menu had a selection of really high end dishes on special, and some everyday dishes on the menu which caters for everyone. Staff were pleasant, food was great. Will come again.

A hidden gem. The cook is fantastic. Fish perfectly fresh and cooked and served with delicious sauce and greens. All very nice presented. If I could give Michelin stars here the Hamiltons should have one.

I went here for breakfast based on other reviews and I wasn't disappointed. It's a lovely venue with wonderful staff and the Full English was great, so was the coffee.

We have driven past Hamilton's many times over the past few years, but have never gone in as it looked like it was closed all the time. Turns out we were driving past the back of the restaurant! Our friends had booked a table for...

Great little spot. Fantastic food and the specials were great quality. Service quick and with a smile!

Really nice find. Stopped for lunch almost by chance and was really impressed with the quality of the food. Had a nice pasta and a delicious and very fresh dressed crab from the daily specials. The two puddings we ordered were absolutely divine! Very reasonably priced too.

Best Coffee in Weymouth by far. Cake suggestion fabulous. Staff are always friendly. The location is perfect. Must have Dine there one evening soon.

Excellent coffee and cake. Lunch menu looked good too. Will definitely return next time we're in Weymouth.

Hamilton’s is a lovely little restaurant. 2min walk from St John’s Guest House set right on the Seafront. You are spoilt with the view and I can imagine the summer period it will be very busy. 10 of us turned up for Breakfast and they...

Good place for coffee and toasted sandwiches.

The very pleasant and congenial surroundings just added another bonus to staying for lunch. From a varied specials menu, my wife and I chose the tenderest blade of beef. Accompanied by a tasty selection of vegetables; it was meal perfect from start to finish. A...

First time sampling their evening menu. We were not disappointed. The food was amazing. Partner had the beef, mashed potato and vegetables, the beef melted in the mouth and I had lightly fried monkfish, leeks with a mustard sauce and chips. For dessert we had...

Lovely family run little restaurant, a small seasonal menu with an Italian twist, we had the lamb and venison, both were lovely. The service was great and the wine list was very well matched and reasonable. We will definitely be back!

This is such a gem, fantastic food and the service is excellent from friendly and knowledgeable staff. It's very reasonably priced too! Highly recommend this restaurant.