Restaurants
Here is a list of restaurants recommended by McMaster Physics and Astronomy faculty and students.
| Name | Type | Location | From Campus (km) | From Hotel (km) | |
| Basilique | Mediterranean food | 1065 King St W | < 1 | < 5 | |
| The Bean Bar | Trendy restaurant | 1012 King St W | < 1 | < 5 | |
| Koosh Bistro | Modern European eatery | 1047 King St W | < 1 | < 5 | |
| Burrito Banditos | Burritos the size of your head | 1028 King St W | < 1 | < 5 | |
| Rawlicious | Raw food only | 1044 King St W | < 1 | < 5 | |
| The Snooty Fox | Pub | 1011 King St W | < 1 | < 5 | |
| 1010 Bistro | Bistro fare and wine | 1010 King St W | < 1 | < 5 | |
| Dragon Court | Nice Chinese food | 988 King St W | < 1 | < 5 | |
| Delerious Burger Co | Burgers | 1008 King St W | < 1 | < 5 | |
| My Dog Joe | Cafe | 1020 King St W | < 1 | < 5 | |
| South China | Chinese take-out | 1223 Main St W | < 1 | < 5 | |
| Pinks Burgers | Burgers and Gyros | 1335 Main St W | < 1 | < 5 | |
| Bejing Hut | Chinese food | 1467 Main St W | < 1 | < 5 | |
| Maple Leaf Pancake House | Greasy spoon breakfast | 1520 Main St W | < 1 | < 5 | |
| Mr. Gao | Chinese food | 1561 Main St W | < 1 | < 5 | |
| Joya Sushi | Japanses and Korean | 1630 Main St W | < 1 | < 5 | |
| Rexy's On Locke | Tapas | 245 Locke St S | < 3 | < 3 | |
| Bread Bar Earth to Table | Seasonal food + pizzeria | 258 Locke St S | < 3 | < 3 | |
| Naroma Pizza Bar | Pizzeria | 215 Locke St S | < 3 | < 3 | |
| Brux House | Craft bar, upscale dining | 137 Locke St S | < 3 | < 3 | |
| Johnny's Coffee | Coffee shop | 129 Locke St S | < 3 | < 3 | |
| Democracy* | Coffee shop + bakery, beer | 202 Locke St S | < 3 | < 3 | |
| The Tavern on George | Craft beer, cocktails, wine | 109 George St | < 3 | < 3 | |
| Aberdeen Tavern | Upscale dining | 432 Aberdeen Ave | < 3 | < 5 | |
| Papagayo | Mexican Food | 246 Main St W | < 3 | < 3 | |
| The Thirsty Cactus | Tex-mex food | 2 King St E (Dundas) | < 3 | < 10 | |
| Quatrefoile | Upscale French cuisine | 16 Sydenham (Dundas) | < 3 | < 10 | |
| Bangkok Spoon | Thai Food | 57 King St W (Dundas) | < 3 | < 10 | |
| The Cat 'n Fiddle | British pub (better for cozy pints) | 174 John St S | < 5 | < 1 | |
| The Ship | Trendy bar, great burgers | 23 Augusta St | < 5 | < 1 | |
| Winking Judge | Craft bar, cask beer | 25 Augusta St | < 5 | < 1 | |
| Rapscallion Rogue Eatery | Upcale head-to-tail tapas | 63 Yong St | < 5 | < 1 | |
| Two Black Sheep | Upscale bar - oysters, charcutterie, (the best) cocktails, wine | 163 John St S | < 5 | < 1 | |
| WORK restaurant | Bar and restaurant | 337 James St N | < 5 | < 3 | |
| Jack and Lois | Restaurant | 301 James St N | < 5 | < 1 | |
| Charred | BBQ chicken | 224 James St N | < 5 | < 1 | |
| Caldense Bakery and Pastry (Ola's) | Portuguese bakery + coffee | 230 James St N | < 5 | < 1 | |
| The Brain | Craft bar | 189 James St N | < 5 | < 1 | |
| Mulberry Cafe | Cafe | 193 James St N | < 5 | < 1 | |
| The Burnt Tongue | Best soup in town, burgers and sandwiches | 10 Cannon St E | < 5 | < 1 | |
| Mex-i-can | Mexican food | 34 Hess St S | < 5 | < 1 | |
| August 8 | All you can eat sushi, dim sum | 1 Wilson St | < 5 | < 1 | |
| Green Smoothie Bar | Smoothies, organic food | 36 James St N | < 5 | < 1 | |
| Ventura | Upscale Portuguese | 178 James St N | < 5 | < 1 | |
| Wild Orchid | Portuguese | 286 James St N | < 5 | < 1 | |
| Acclamation | Mid-scale bar and grill | 191 James St N | < 5 | < 1 | |
| Salt Lick Smokehouse | BBQ bar and grill | 282 James St N | < 5 | < 1 | |
| Radius | Upscale dining and brunch (local food) | 151 James St S | < 5 | < 1 | |
| Buthcer and the Vegan | Vegen and meat-based options | 61 Barton St E | < 5 | < 1 | |
| Knead Pizza | Excellent pizza | 274 James St N | < 5 | < 1 | |
| Mezcal | Mexican, tequila bar | 151 James St S | < 5 | < 1 | |
| One Duke | Restaurant and oyster lounge | 1 Duke St | < 5 | < 1 | |
| La Piaza Allegra | Italian | 180 James St S | < 5 | < 1 | |
| Wass Ethiopean | Ethiopean | 207 James St S | < 5 | < 1 | |
| Thai Memory | Thai | 25 King William St | < 5 | < 1 | |
| Sagamartha Curry | Indian | 43 King William St | < 5 | < 1 | |
| The Mule | Taco Bar | 41 King William St | < 5 | < 1 | |
| Hambrgr | Hamburgers | 49 King William St | < 5 | < 1 | |
| Homegrown Hamilton | Hippie cafe | 27 King William St | < 5 | < 1 | |
| Sarcoa | upscale waterfront dining, sunday brunch | 57 Discovery Drive | < 5 | < 3 | |
| Harbour Diner | Breakfast, homecooking | 486 James St N | < 5 | < 3 | |
| Ben Tanh | Dim sum | 113 James St N | < 5 | < 1 | |
| Greek Palace | Greek fast food | 30 John St N | < 5 | < 1 | |
| Baltimore House | Trendy bar and live music | 43 King William St | < 5 | < 1 | |
| Jet Cafe | Cheap breakfast and brunch | 184 King St E | < 5 | < 1 | |
| John St. Diner | Cheap breakfast and brunch | 29 John St N | < 5 | < 1 | |
| Blue Nile Ethiopean | Ethiopean food | 82 Wellington St | < 5 | < 1 | |
| Lulu's | Shwarma takeout | 32 John St N | < 5 | < 1 | |
| Harvest Moon | Authentic Chinese Cuisine | 80 James St N | < 5 | < 1 | |
| Steve's Open Kitchen | Breakfast | 149 James St S | < 5 | < 1 |