The Heather

The Heather is a 5 star plus! The best dining experience in the city. Cozy and intimate this restaurant seats six only and has one seating at 7:30pm. You will be seated comfortably at Chef Mat's counter while he takes you on a nine course culinary adventure. The food was incredible hands down. I tried many things I would never usually try and every item was rich and flavorful. I strongly suggest going with the drink pairing package. Afterwards enjoy some port wine by the fireplace. Cheers to The Heather and see you soon! I highly recommend this restaurant.

This is an amazing experience. The food is blow your mind and the attention to detail in every dish. Chef is a great host and creativity in every aspect of the meal. We will defiantly be going back .

This is a ridiculous night out. Matt is great with the food and as a guide through the night. Sit, relax and enjoy.

I surprised by husband with a birthday dinner at the Heather. Everything we had was exceptional. There were 12 courses total: one was an amuse bouche, four were appetizers, two fish courses, a chicken course, a beef course and three desserts. We also went with the pairing that Chef Matt and his wife picked out for our dinner.

We went into the Heather with no expectations at all - it just looked like a bit of a fun, gastronomic adventure. We were blown away by Chef Matt's creativity, artistry and ingenuity. He was also so personable, patiently answering our questions about each of the courses and explaining how each dish came to fruition. My husband and I debated all evening about which course was our favourite, we really couldn't choose; they were all incredible.

The restaurant itself is very intimate, modern and clean. Every ingredient in our meal was local, even the plates and bowls it was served it. The price was more than fair (we thought) considering the attention to detail, ingredients in the dishes and the intimate nature. (Google "omakase" at a nice Sushi restaurant in Toronto and you'll get the idea).

We do plan on returning in the spring/summer when the menu updates. Thank you to Chef Matt (and his wife!) for such a great experience.

The Heather would, and should be rated much higher than its received 4 stars if it were for not for many illegitimate 1 star reviews populating the review page. Many of these 1 star reviews contain statements that are factually wrong about some aspect of the restaurant that make it evident that the review writer never actually dined at the heather and are simply internet trolls.

The Heather is a fantastic experience for anyone looking for fine dining in Hamilton. Having the chef in front of you the whole time makes the dining experience much more intimate. The food is excellent and the pairings fantastic. The whole experience is topped off by the fact that Matt is genuinely nice company. Only good things to say about The Heather.