Vacarro's Ristorante

Quintessential neighborhood corner eatery. I love it here. The atmosphere and the service is just as warm as the date cake, which is one of my favorite things on the menu. I became familiar with Hamiltons during the lockdown. Their food delivered in a fashion that is hard to beat. Their level of intentionality is unmatched. I highly recommend a visit. If you can't visit, place an order. You won't be disappointed.

Solid menu. Things to try: Vegetarian Orzo with Goat Cheese Biscuits and Gravy Chicken with Polenta Kale Salad Garlic Mashed Potatoes Bread Pudding w/ crème anglaise You seriously can't go wrong with anything at this place, their cocktails are awesome and service is always great. Highly recommended!

My husband, son, dog and I shared a lovely outdoor table. Our server, Katie, was sweet and efficient. The food was underwhelming at best. We shared a large mussels, which were overcooked and in an under-reduced broth. And served with a teaspoon! We also had a very, very greasy Reuben with excellent potato wedges. My son had a cod and shrimp cake which was just plain terrible. We're going to give it another shot because it was a pleasant experience but the food was definitely disappointing.

Had brunch there. It was cold, but on a good day it would have been nice even to eat outside. Very nice staff and good food. The brunch menu was good. I hear the burgers are good here too. Update: I had the Ruben sandwich with potato wedges and it was great! Still more things to try, but so far everything is good.

This is my updated review, as I've now been living in Kensington for over a year. Hamilton's has become my go-to brunch thought. I've gone through favorites, the huevos rancheros, this swiss breakfast and the eggs benedict are always phenomenal. My eggs are perfectly poached, and the only thing I can ever complain about is asking for more pico de gallo. The soju bloody Mary is the best bloody Mary in the neighborhood. Really can't be beat. Everyone is very nice. And I've almost never had a bad experience here. If you stop by and there are seats, I would recommend sitting down and having a meal.