Wild Orchid Downtown Hamilton

We used to love dining at this restaurant pre Covid, and it was the first time we visited it in three years. The restaurant must have changed the management and the chef or, to put it mildly, chef was not involved in cooking the meal we received. We had a calamari appetizer, which was rubbery and tasteless, The fried chicken dish was prepared a long time before our arrival and it was reheated it was dry and not tasty at all. French fries were reheated as well, were limp and terrible. The other entree had the same terrible fries. We were really disappointed that the restaurant we loved to go to became just another eatery with bad food.

This place was Extremely disappointing. I was hoping to Enjoy a meal out with my family, and we decided to eat in. I ordered theSamon and roasted potatoes, The salmon was very Salty, and way to charred on the outside, all I could taste was pure salt and burnt fish. the flavor was to salty, and the Quality of the salmon Tasted like the frozen cut packs from the 10 dollar bin at the Grocery stores pretty sure it was). The potatoes where not seasoned and tasted very plain. I also almost bit into a hair on one of my Potatoes. My Daughter ordered the Rabbit with Roasted potatoes. The Rabbit was not too bad just very very oily, and mosty bone not worth the price based on the flavor and the bone. The potatoes were the same very bland just plain no seasoning at all. My Husband, and son ordered the chicken dinner, legs and thigh With fries, my Husband tried his first the Chicken had a fishy taste and was so dry he could barely get it down with water. My son is 10 and gas Autism and refused to touch his after that can't say I blame him) the fries where not good either. The waitress took of the chicken meals, but did try to make excuses about the issues which made it very uncomfortable. The sangaria was the only decent that was ordered. Even the pops where flat* The order would have cost around $159 but with the chicken dinners removed it was $109 very small portions for my daughter's Rabbit dinner, and my salmon dinner but it was gross anyway. The atmosphere was also bland when we arrived it was dinner time and we where the only people dinning should have saw that as a red flag. Every other place we walked by was packed with people. Trust me don't waste your money dinning here. There's also not a huge selection of food so they should be able to get these things right. I'm honestly surprised they have over 4 stars for reviews. Was not appetizing at all.

My wife and I just experienced one of the best meals we've had in a long time. We both had the Beef a Casa , with chorizo pastry as an appetizer Both Outstanding! Prices are very reasonable as well. As for the decor , My Wife who is Portuguese) says it reminds her of the restaurants in Portugal.And our waitress Claudia is one of the best, who really made our experience complete. We will definitely be back!K. Gorman.

We booked here based on the menu and reviews online but were very disappointed.The server was helpful describing the menu but then disappeared for 15 minutes before we got our order in.The sausage baked in bread was delicious, the sardines were ok and the fried calamari was chewy and wet.For some reason our entrees arrived before we had finished the appetizers, the lamb was over cooked and a bit chewy, the steak was just ok and the sea bass was tasty but full of bones. We were offered coffee but no dessert. Probably wouldn’t have bothered anyway.The fact there were only 3 tables in on a Saturday evening when places nearby were packed speaks volumes.

Our server was friendly and attentive, taking our orders promptly. Unfortunately, the soda was served from a fountain and was completely flat, plus it came in plastic cups. This not only felt cheap but also seemed wasteful. The first dish to arrive was the calamari, and it was, without a doubt, the worst I've ever tasted. It was evident that it had been frozen and not freshly prepared. It had a freezer-burned flavor, was hard, rubbery, and nearly impossible to chew. For the first time ever, I found myself having to spit food into my napkin. When another server came by to deliver our main courses, we mentioned wanting to return the calamari due to its rubbery texture, to which her reply was, "Yes, that’s what calamari is like." Sorry, but that’s not how good calamari should taste! For our main courses, we all chose the chicken. The fries were undercooked and greasy, though not terrible. The chicken, however, was quite good, as was the peri peri sauce—my only complaint was that there wasn’t enough of the sauce. When we asked for the bill, we inquired if our server had been informed about the calamari, and she hadn’t. However, they were kind enough to remove the calamari charge from our bill.