Symposium Cafe Restaurant in Waterdown Ontario
Family-Friendly Dining on Hamilton Street North next to the Beer Store
Neighbourhood Restaurant for Breakfast, Weekend Brunch, Lunch, Dinner, Decadent Desserts, Cocktails & Patio Dining
Best All-Around Restaurant in Waterdown : The North Hamilton Choice for 9 Years
Waterdown Restaurants: WELCOME TO SYMPOSIUM CAFE RESTAURANT WATERDOWN, a Top Family-Friendly Restaurant in Waterdown , Ontario and considered one of the Best All Around Restaurants in Waterdown . We specialize in serving Gourmet Comfort Food and drinks in a cozy, stylish place. Whether you're enjoying a casual meal or celebrating a Special Occasion, we provide an Unforgettable Dining Experience for families, friends, and groups of all sizes with a Terrific Brunch and Breakfast Menu, Vegetarian and Vegan Menu Options, Kids Meals, and we are considered the Go-To Dessert Place for every occasion. Known for having the Best Food and Drink Deals in Waterdown , a cozy beautiful Outdoor Patio, we offer dine-in, takeout, delivery, and patio dining on the Largest and Most Comfortable Patio in the area.
The Best Family Restaurant in Waterdown with Patio Dining
Enjoy Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner, and Desserts served daily in our restaurant, which features 90 indoor seats and 70 additional seats on our Beautiful Outdoor Patio. Perfect for any season, our charming patio allows you to enjoy your meal while soaking in the 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.
Group Dining, Birthdays & Special Occasions
Our spacious dining room and patio make the restaurant a comfortable choice for birthdays, anniversaries, showers, family gatherings, team meals, business lunches, and relaxed group dining. We also welcome sports teams and families visiting the Smokey Hollow Waterfall or Harry Howell Arena, and other nearby facilities for pre-game meals and post-game gatherings.
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. Our Waterdown restaurant offers a full week of popular daily specials, making it easy to enjoy great value for breakfast, lunch, dinner, drinks, desserts and family dining in Waterdown . Our popular Lunch Specials start at just $14.95, and we feature different drink specials every day in our Fully Licensed Bar. We are open 364 Days a Year to serve you delicious meals until late.
Distinctive Ambiance: Cozy Dining Room, Bar, Lounge & Patio
Walk into our restaurant and discover an inviting, warm, and cozy ambiance filled with character and timeless style. Trademark stone-art walls and beautiful Renaissance-style murals create a distinctive backdrop, while cozy booth seating offers a comfortable setting for family meals, date night dining, and intimate dinners. Meet friends in our cozy bar and lounge for daily food and drink specials, gather around a larger table for group celebrations, or relax on our welcoming seasonal patio for outdoor dining, where friendly, guest-focused service completes the relaxed atmosphere and plays a big part in why guests consider us one of the best all-around restaurants.
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 Highway 403, we are the perfect stop for those visiting Smokey Hollow Waterfall or Joe Sams Leisure Park.
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
We are located at 64 Hamilton Street North near Dundas Street, beside The Beer Store.
Our Waterdown restaurant is open daily from 8:00 a.m. until 11:00 p.m. Sunday through Thursday and from 8:00 a.m. until midnight Friday and Saturday, including all holidays except closed on Christmas Day.
From our wonderful breakfast and brunch menu to quick lunch offerings, family dinners with pasta, burgers and seafood, late-night drinks, and one of the largest dessert menus in town, we have what you’re hungry and thirsty for.
We offer a warm, welcoming upscale-casual atmosphere featuring distinctive Renaissance-inspired décor, comfortable booth seating, a dedicated bar and lounge area, and a relaxing outdoor patio during the warmer months.
Absolutely. We are family-friendly, with comfortable booths, a children’s menu, all-day breakfast, popular family meals, delicious desserts and choices for both kids and adults.
Yes. During patio season, our spacious patio is a great place to get together for outdoor dining. With colourful umbrellas, lush greenery and comfortable seating, it is a favourite dining spot for guests and visitors.
Yes. The menu includes a good variety of vegetarian, vegan and gluten-friendly choices. Check out our online menu, where convenient icons make it easy to identify your preferences.
Yes. From signature classic martinis, refreshing mules and house-made sangrias to popular beers, wines and non-alcoholic mocktails, our bar menu offers the perfect drink for every occasion.
Yes. We offer full table service for breakfast, brunch, lunch, dinner, desserts and late-night dining.
Yes. Ample free plaza parking is available directly outside our restaurant.
Absolutely. We specialize in large-group and special-occasion dining and are especially popular for birthdays, anniversaries, family celebrations, date nights, business gatherings and group events.
Walk-ins are always welcome at our Waterdown restaurant. Reservations are recommended for larger groups, weekends and special occasions.
Yes. We are your ultimate breakfast and brunch spot, with everything from traditional favourites and an amazing variety of Eggs Benedict to delicious French toast, avocado toast, freshly squeezed juices, mimosa cocktails and much more.
Yes. We are one of the best places to eat in town, with a dinner menu offering wide appeal for family dinners with the kids, special celebrations, romantic nights out, private dining, and large lunch or dinner functions.
Yes. The Waterdown kitchen serves its full menu until closing, with late-night food, desserts, cocktails and specialty coffees available.
Yes. Come discover and indulge in our epic and decadent desserts, with one of the most heavenly and unique dessert menus you will find in a full-service restaurant, including cakes, waffles, crepes, Tres Leches Cake, affogatos, ice cream and much more.
Yes. Takeout and delivery are available from our Waterdown restaurant through participating delivery services.
Absolutely. Guests regularly visit our Waterdown location for dessert and coffee, cocktails at the bar, or a casual drink with friends.
Yes. We are open regular hours on all holidays except closed on Christmas Day.
Yes. We offer rotating food and drink specials throughout the week, including Early Bird Breakfast, weekday lunch specials, Early Bird Dinner, Happy Hour and featured daily promotions.
Best Family Restaurant, popular Breakfast Spot, great Desserts Place - 20 Locations near you
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