Dav’s Hotspot brings unique fusion of Caribbean and Southern food to Hamilton
- Michael Kras
- 25 Aug 2024
“Comfort food with an island twist” is a slogan at a brand new Hamilton restaurant serving up a menu that offers something a little different in the local food scene.
Dav’s Hotspot freshly celebrated the grand opening of its first Hamilton location at 224 Ottawa St N, building on the success of its flagship restaurant in Mississauga with a focus on a fusion of Southern comfort food and Caribbean cuisine.
Hamilton’s got a number of Southern barbecue spots and Caribbean joints, but Dav’s Hotspot might be the only we’ve seen that is actively combining the tastiest parts of both cuisines. It’s a marriage that makes sense: Southern and Caribbean cooking are known for their big and bold flavours, rich seasonings and marinades, and focus on hearty comfort dishes.
The origins couldn’t be humbler: encouraged by her brother-in-law to earn some extra cash through her love of cooking, Dav’s Hotspot founder and CEO Davielle Rose originally began offering her delicious dishes to customers on Instagram.
“I started selling food out of my apartment and the rest was history!” she says.
The popularity with her customers soon inspired Davielle to plant the seeds of Dav’s Hotspot: a restaurant that pays homage to her Jamaican roots and blends them with western flavours and specialties.
Davielle’s dishes are varied and attractive: expect solid portions of fried chicken wings, jumbo shrimp, seafood fry plates, and some fusion ‘Rasta Pastas’ that pair tasty pasta dishes with Caribbean flavours.
One of the biggest standouts, though, is the creamy and rich mac & cheese. Following the trend of gourmet mac & cheese in the GTA food scene, it’s a menu highlight that keeps people coming back, served straight-up or in the form of a loaded mac with toppings like jerk chicken, cajun shrimp, or buffalo wings.
After plenty of praise for the original Mississauga restaurant, it’s not hard to see Dav’s Hotspot becoming just as popular here in Hamilton with their focus on simple, flavourful comfort food that really hits the (hot)spot.
Visit Dav’s Hotspot at 224 Ottawa St N, and see more at davshotspotinc.com! Follow them on Instagram here.
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