The Hamilton Inn

Great space. LOVE the dirty olive martini with blue cheese olives. Fantastic French onion soup dumplings and great pizza. Nice selection of brunch drinks.

Stopped by the Hamilton Inn for brunch because we basically exhausted everything else. It’s not that we didn’t want to come here — the location is just a bit of a trek from my neighborhood. The place is super cute inside with a long bar and wood paneled walls. Their brunch cocktails were served in nice glasses of different shapes, which I liked. I enjoyed the drinks and atmosphere more than the brunch food. The service was good and the food options were great, the food was just good, not amazing. The menu is a little pricey and if you’re a colder person, just know that the door creates a cold gust that goes through the entire restaurant.

Super cute place. Loved the decorations was very cozy and welcoming. I went for dinner there on NYE and it wasn’t a that crowded which was good. They didn’t have all their regular food menus due to the holiday, but food was still good, however portion size was small for the price. I ordered the lobster risotto. I would def give it another try, I have read about their brunch and sounds good :)

The French onion soup is an absolute standout. Great local bar for either dinner or a drink in a lovely setting. Staff are all very attentive and nice!

Good and stable place. Nice, if not overpriced menu.
Fine for dinner. Decent brunch.
Friendly owners, good staff.

Cute little brunch spot in Jersey City. Make sure to come on time for your reservation, otherwise you’ll be waiting AWHILE. Food is aight, drinks are legit, the ambiance was right for a catchup w longtime friends. Probably would come back if I was in the area.

This place is always awesome!
Great food and cocktails. The place gets really busy for brunch but for a good reason. They also have great delivery options on Seamless which is awesome when you couldn’t be bothered leaving the couch!

Came here for brunch after I read an article that listed Hamilton Inn as one of the top places to have brunch in JC. I’ve been here before on a couple of occasions and I can’t say it really left an impression. So I thought I’d give it another try for brunch.
(Shrugs) Unfortunately, I still feel the same way. I’m not sure what the hype is about. They pack people in like sardines in here and just as an FYI, on a cold day, the tables near the door can feel every breeze that comes in when ppl walk in and out of the restaurant. It’s very uncomfortable. Plus, each person who comes in stares at you because they are hungry and they want you to leave so that they can have brunch. No bueno.
Also, I made a reservation and it still took some time to be seated. Then service was slow.
The one thing I do remember being really good was the Egg Pizza. So I guess if I was in the neighborhood and it wasn’t packed to the gills, I might stop in for one. But, would I make a reservation on purpose to eat here again? Probably not.

I have to say this place is one of my favorites in Jersey City when it comes to drinks. Although I haven’t tried any entrees, they have some great apps on the menu like the truffle egg pizza and the French onion soup dumplings.
Oh and if you like dirty martinis. You must try there’s!

Came back for brunch. A much boozier brunch than last time.
Great brunch drinks! The «world’s best brunch cocktail» — awesome. Mimosas are good too. They have awesome brunch drink specials — $ 5 mimosas, $ 4 Bloody Marys, Screwdrivers and Greyhounds.
Tried the crispy Asian BBQ wings this time — yum. Also had the crab cakes — decent but nothing special. Loved the truffle fries.
Great service — very friendly waitress.
Consistently good experiences here. Definitely recommend!

Jon has long been raving about The Hamilton Inn for quite some time. Finally, we had a free Sunday for brunch and he took me there on our most recent brunch date.
The Hamilton Inn boasts delicious food and reasonable prices so it’s no wonder that it is quite the hot spot! Located near the park, it’s in a really cute and accessible area of JC. It’s important to make a reservation, especially if it is for a larger party. They have some outdoor seating in addition to the space indoors. The staff here is friendly and they make great suggestions. There is also a good selection of brunch cocktails that are super tasty. You really can’t beat a a cheap and good brunch cocktail to top off a delicious meal.
We really love it here– the food, the drinks and the service! Great spot! The décor here is also really cozy– we really love the ambiance.

Last Thursday evening I had the most wonderful time at the Hamilton Inn in Jersey City NJ! 1^st of all there about 12 of us. The waiter took our drink order 1^st, and that seem to take a while. However when we placed our orders for food, I couldn’t believe how fast the food came out. It was like they knew what we wanted before we ordered. Anyway I ordered the ribs which were delicious and falling off of the bone. They were served over a bed of mashed potatoes.
I was also turned on to a lovely porter called «Death By Coconut» by the Oscar Blues Brewery (I don’t know why but I seem to like these beers with these dreadful names: «Death By Coconut», «Come High or Come Watermelon, La Fin Du Monde»!). This «Death By Coconut» was delicious. The taste, the aroma!!! Awesome! All of my friends were very satisfied with a late night meal and drinks!

This was the perfect brunch spot on a fall day! Our party of 3 came in about 2:30 on a Saturday with no reservation and had about a half hour wait for a table. This was no issue because my friend needed cigarettes and it was a beautiful day so we used the extra time to walk around the neighborhood.
We were finally seated in a table tucked in the back corner. The ambiance is warm and boisterous, but it was starting to die down because they were closing at 4. My friend and I had Bloodies, and my boyfriend had his first Greyhound. My friend and I each ordered Chilaquiles, as he had been here before and said they were his favorite thing to have for brunch, while my boyfriend got the french dip.
The food came out fairly quickly, as did our second round of drinks. The chilaquiles were some of the best I have ever had, and I live in San Diego! I highly recommend this dish for brunch. I had a bite of the french dip, and it was very good, but I think my boyfriend was wishing he had got the chilaquiles as well! If you are on the line about going for something safe like the eggs bennie, do yourself a favor and just go for it and get those chilaquiles! You won’t regret it. I will be back here for brunch whenever I visit Jersey City.

A very good place except that they actually serve eggs Benedict with a burnt bread
I should have returned it but my friend and I were in a rush so we decided not to. Very hard to convince me to come back to the place

I’m updating my review based on my last few recent visits which have all been great. A few weeks ago I came with a party of 4 with no reservation and they were very busy. We had to wait about half an hour for a table and the host was very nice and apologetic and sent our table a desert, even though it was our fault for not making a reservation in advance.
I’ve stopped by mostly for brunch and am a fan of the avocado toast eggs Benedict. Also the screwdrivers made with fresh squeezed orange juice are to die for, as well as the coffee which packs a nice punch of caffeine.

On Wednesdays, they have $ 1 oysters from 4 – 11, and half-​price cocktails all night.
Regular happy hour is from 4 – 7 ($ 4 beers, $ 5 wines, $ 6 mixed drinks)
My boyfriend and I came in at around 6:30 and the place was filled, but not packed. It’s a nice change from noisy NYC restaurants where you’re sitting elbow to elbow with a rando.
Since there were so many things we wanted to try, we decided to skip the entrees, and just share a bunch of plates. Here is what we ordered:
Steak nachos (with black beans, pico de gallo, jack and cheddar cheeses, guacamole, sour cream, and hangar steak) — these were okay. The steak was a little chewy and there weren’t that many pieces. Maybe the chicken nachos would be better.
Potato and goat cheese pierogies (with truffled sour cream and caramelized onions) — unless you like goat cheese, you won’t like these. FYI — it comes with only 3 and they’re fried.
Crab cakes (with a spicy aioli sauce) — the spicy aioli didn’t taste as good as I was expecting. The crab cakes were good though. They probably don’t make them fresh but at least they don’t taste like those frozen Costco ones.
Fish tacos (with avocado and pico de gallo) — this was probably my favorite dish. I love fish tacos when the fish is good and it’s paired with the right ingredients. It just tastes refreshing! It’s perfect for the summertime (or anytime for that matter).
For drinks, I had the Berry Pimms Cup (Pimms, muddled berries, cucumber, mint, lime, and ginger soda). It was too sweet for my taste. I normally don’t drink sweet cocktails but it just sounded really refreshing so I decided to try it. I was also craving a Bloody Mary for some reason so I ordered one of those too (not a part of happy hour) and it’s a pretty solid Bloody Mary. I can’t wait to come back and check out brunch when they’ll have $ 4 brunch cocktails! (Oh, and to try some more food too of course!)

My friend and I coincidentally made plans to come here on a Wednesday, which is ½ price cocktails and $ 1 oysters. Before I even stepped in, I was a fan.
Since there were a few things we both wanted to try, we decided to share a bunch of plates. We ordered some oysters and the French Onion Soup Dumplings first. Not raving about the oyster special as some of them were really small or didn’t look fresh. The dumplings were good though — cover anything in a blanket of cheese and it’ll be amazing. We then split the Truffled Egg Pizza and the Roasted Sweet Potato Salad with Steak. I wasn’t too impressed at this point. It would have been better had the eggs been more over easy but the yolks were hard and had a stronger essence of the truffle. The salad was overly dressed for my taste and he waitress didn’t ask how we wanted the steak cooked, so the whole salad was a moot point.
The service was attentive and the ambiance is fun. There are a lot of weekly specials that are worth coming to try like the Lobster Shindig on Tuesdays and Wine Down Sundays. I’ll come back for brunch, in the hopes to see exactly what Zagat is raving about.

I was glad that our friend Jerry C. suggested The Hamilton Inn for brunch while we were visiting Jersey City. We came without reservation, but the maître d was able to seat us at an outside table with only a very short wait,
I love everything about this place, the cleanliness, the outdoor tables, the small bar haphazardly nailed onto the nearby tree.
The ambiance creates coziness and invibes a very positive mood, the staff were within your reach whenever you needed something.
Who can resist a $ 4 brunch cocktail! The choices were Bloody Mary, Mimosa and flavored Bellini. It was an instant sensation from our group.
We ordered the truffled French fries to share, we delved in to it while waiting for our main entrée. I selected Huevos Rancheros it consist of two fried eggs, tortillas, black beans, rice, jalapeño, avocado and sour cream. It was delicious and filling for its $ 12 value.
This is truly a neighborhood gem. I genuinely enjoyed the outdoor dining since the streets are fairly quiet. I am officially a fan!

This is a great place right off of Hamilton park where you can enjoy some bunch, dinner or beers. They have deals and specials practically every day of the week.
I have come her for brunch a couple of times. I enjoyed the steak with eggs and home fries. The steak is very good and everything is cooked to order. You know it’s a good steak when it’s savory and does not need any steak sauce to make it taste better. The home fires are very good and crispy as well.
The service here is pretty good and the hosts and servers are very friendly. I never had to wait longer than 20 minutes to be seated. I will definitely be back to have some beers and I recommend you do to.

I adore this place. The décor is perfectly represents Jersey City and what it should be. Reclaimed wood, very comfortable yet classy vibe, and unique bar selections.
The food is kind of mixed. It’s tex-​mex meets American? Maybe comfort meets fancy ingrediants?
I love their brunch with the $ 4 Mimosa, Greyhounds or Bellini’s (with a selection of fruit juices). The items for brunch are a bit limited but with the ability to truffle your homefries, its always a home run.
Check out their Wine Down Sundays which features 50% all bottles of wine. And with the wine selection pretty decent and already not too expensive, this makes it a really affordable and impressive date spot.
Their menu could use an expansion but at least they execute on all their food very well.
Food Recommendation: Truffle Egg Pizza appetizer.