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Turtle Jack's-Hamilton, Hamilton, ON

Turtle Jack's-Hamilton

4.6 (58)
CAN$31 to CAN$50
American
1180 Upper James St, Hamilton, ON L9C 3B1

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2 people
7:00 p.m.
Booked 4 times today

About this restaurant

  • Good for business meals
  • Child-friendly
  • Great for happy hour
Turtle Jack�s in Hamilton on Upper James Street offers a variety of high-quality pub fair and artisanal sandwiches for lunch and dinner. Start your meal here with fried calamari, fried pickles, a chicken quesadilla or guacamole and chips. Local favorites from the sandwich menu include the beef dip, California chicken sandwich, turkey and goat cheese on naan and blackened chicken on naan. If you�re interested in dinner at Turtle Jack�s, try the bison meatloaf, four-cheese Cajun chicken penne, blackened basa or beer battered fish and chips. Turtle Jack�s also offers a selection of gourmet sides, including sweet potato fries, poutine, lobster mashed potatoes and loaded fries.

Dining areas

Additional information

  • Dining style
    Casual Dining
  • Price
    CAN$31 to CAN$50
  • Cuisines
    American, Bar / Lounge / Bottle Service, Wine Bar
  • Hours of Operation
    Mon–Wed, Sun 11:00 am–11:00 pm Thu–Sat 11:00 am–12:00 am
  • Phone number
  • Dress code
    Casual Dress
  • Neighbourhood
    Hamilton
  • Cross Street
    Upper James just off the Lincoln Alexander Expressway ( LINC )
  • Parking details
    Private Lot
  • Additional
    Bar/Lounge, Counter Seating, Dog Friendly, Entertainment, Gender Neutral Restroom, Happy Hour, Indoor Fireplace, Outdoor Firepit, Outdoor Smoking Area, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Takeout, Wheelchair Access

What 58 people are saying

Turtle Jack's-Hamilton reviews from people who’ve dined at this restaurant. Based on recent rating.

Overall ratings and reviews

Reviews can only be made by diners who have eaten at this restaurant

4.6
4.6 based on recent ratings
  • 4.6Food
  • 4.5Service
  • 4.5Ambience
  • 4.3Value

NoiseModerate

Loved For

  • Southern Ontario

    American

Review summary

AI-generated from verified diner reviews
Turtle Jack's in Hamilton offers a "great atmosphere" with "fantastic service" and a diverse menu featuring standout dishes like the "blackened Basa" and "chicken parm," praised for being "delicious." While some diners noted occasional slow service, the friendly staff and "timely service" ensure an enjoyable dining experience overall.
58 Reviews
  1. Erin

    Toronto / Ontario1 review

    5.0

    Dined 6 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    The service was fantastic. Mimi was our server. She was attentive and helpful. The food was delicious and the portions were perfect. No complaints from any of the four of us. Two of our party had not been to Turtle Jack's in years due to a bad experience. They were pleasantly surprised by everything from the food to the atmosphere to the service. Well done! Thank you for the wonderful dining experience.

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  2. Sean VIP

    Toronto / Ontario7 reviews

    2.0

    Dined on June 28, 2025

    1. Overall 2
    2. Food 2
    3. Service 2
    4. Ambience 3
    Usually, I love Turtle Jacks. This was one of the least enjoyable experiences we have had. Sat on the patio. Took over an hour to get our food from the time we were seated. Food was disappointing. Fish and chips were not great. Fish was mostly batter and over-cooked. Fries also overcooked. Requested new fries. They were also dry and overcooked. The burger bowl I ordered was average. The patty was warm, not hot. The bacon and sweet potatoes had now warmth. The chicken parmesan was decent, but they have switched the noodles from pappardelle to a thinner noodle. Seems like the quality is going down, perhaps trying to save money. Not good.

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  3. Desirae

    Toronto / Ontario2 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on June 15, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Mimi was our server and she was fantastic from drinks checking in and really the whole team was great

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  4. Jim

    Unspecified1 review

    5.0

    Dined on May 24, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Timely service, great food,good atmosphere, thanks for serving our group

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  5. Anna

    Unspecified2 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on May 16, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    We were greeted quickly and with a friendly smile. We were able to be seated on the patio, once again our server was friendly and helped with recommendations. The food arrived and it was delicious and hot. Our orders were correct. The server checked on us but it was nice that she was not hovering around. It had been a few years since we had been there, but will return. They had a nice variety of food options.

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  6. Lj

    Exclusive1 review

    3.0

    Dined on May 16, 2025

    1. Overall 3
    2. Food 3
    3. Service 2
    4. Ambience 2
    waited for food for too long and the steak was already cold

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  7. Allison VIP

    Toronto / Ontario2 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on May 11, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Chicken Parm was delicious. Service was really good atmosphere was really nice.

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  8. Al

    Unspecified1 review

    5.0

    Dined on May 11, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    We went there to celebrate Mother's day. Our ser er was Maya. She did an amazing job ans was able rlto answer all of our questions. We would definitely go back. Oh! BTW, I had the blackened Basa.. oh.. my.. gee.. to die for.. excellent meal. I'm definitely ordering that against

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  9. Tom VIP

    Toronto / Ontario28 reviews

    4.0

    Dined on May 7, 2025

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 4
    4. Ambience 4
    We like this place. Great food. Nice people. Reasonable noise level.

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  10. Jason

    Toronto / Ontario4 reviews

    4.0

    Dined on May 3, 2025

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 4
    4. Ambience 4
    Took my aunt and family friend for dinner which we all enjoyed. The backend bas-a fish was fantastic and we all had and enjoyed it. Will dine there again. The place was full and hats off to the servers for doing a good job.

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FAQs

Turtle Jack's-Hamilton offers takeout which you can order by calling the restaurant at (905) 389-6696.

Turtle Jack's-Hamilton is rated 4.6 stars by 58 OpenTable diners.

Yes, you can generally book this restaurant by choosing the date, time and party size on OpenTable.

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2 people
7:00 p.m.
Booked 4 times today
Google Map for Turtle Jack's-Hamilton

1180 Upper James St, Hamilton, ON L9C 3B1

Dining areas

Additional information

  • Cross Street
    Upper James just off the Lincoln Alexander Expressway ( LINC )
  • Neighbourhood
    Hamilton
  • Hours of Operation
    Mon–Wed, Sun 11:00 am–11:00 pm Thu–Sat 11:00 am–12:00 am
  • Price
    CAN$31 to CAN$50
  • Cuisines
    American, Bar / Lounge / Bottle Service, Wine Bar
  • Dining style
    Casual Dining
  • Dress code
    Casual Dress
  • Parking details
    Private Lot
  • Additional
    Bar/Lounge, Counter Seating, Dog Friendly, Entertainment, Gender Neutral Restroom, Happy Hour, Indoor Fireplace, Outdoor Firepit, Outdoor Smoking Area, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Takeout, Wheelchair Access
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