Review Salty's - Halifax

It’s was the perfect day for lunch on the pier and we took at table outside. Waiter was friendly and took good care of us. We had the fresh lobster and fish and chips. The lobster wasn’t cheap at $40/lb but it was delicious and worth the splurge. The fish and chips were perfect — crispy batter and fresh, clean tasting fish. We also had their Nova Scotia wild blueberry pound cake. They had me at wild blueberry. A perfect meal on the water. Highly recommend.

Our cruise dock at Halifax. My sister likes to have steamed lobster and some fresh seafood. Salty's is not our first pick. But the ones that we tried to go were closed due to Canada Thanksgiving, and we have picked one that is close to the port. Andrew Moffatt is our server .He quickly helped us put the order in since we mentioned we need to get back to the cruise by 4 pm. Everything comes out quickly. The Lobster is perfectly cooked. All the other seafood tastes delicious .Our party has 6 people. Andrew mentioned the restaurant is short-handed cause the holiday . And he is still able to make sure we have everything that we need. Love this hard-working kid. Will go back if I'm in Halifax next time.

Lovely spot for a hearty meal right on the waterfront, with a view of the water everywhere you look. Jill was my server and she was fantastic, friendly and efficient. Everything came out in a timely manner and the main dish was piping hot. Started with the smoked salmon and then the seafood casserole - would highly recommend both, and all local ingredients quite reasonable priced!

A bit of a high class restaurant here with simply lovely staff, all very gracious and polite despite their young age who have to put up with all kind of unruly tourists complaining of everything, like hair in the food - probably it was the hair of the tourist who probably complains of everything in life. We arrived just before lunch time, as apparently this place gets busy very fast, even after storm Lee (only a day earlier). We had bacon wrapped scallops to share plus crab cakes for me, sea food and the seafood platter which was simply amazing. The restaurant is located in a very touristy area with the Titanic museum nearby and more businesses further down the road selling anything from ice cream to beaver's tails, or savoury items for those on a limited budget. I am sure everything is packed in summer time.

A classic staple on the Halifax waterfront. Sally’s offers two menus. Their downstairs and upstairs, the latter being a bit more upscale. We opted for downstairs and sat outside Steamed mussels were delicious and extra buttery. Lobster roll was okay, although coming from Quebec I would have preferred it in a traditional roll vs a croissant. It was a bit too much bread vs lobster ratio. Fish tacos were good, but again with shredded lettuce and mayo toppings, they fell a bit flat. Shoe string fries were delicious. The server was attentive and kind, checked on us often even though most of the tables were inside. I would still recommend this spot especially silly those visiting from out of town to get a traditional Halifax meal and great view.

One of the best places I’ve eaten at in Halifax!! The location is amazing, right beside the water. The service was friendly and the food was delicious!! We had the lobster roll, fish and chips, chowder and fried calamari- which was smaller in size than I’ve normally eaten, but tasty. I will definitely be coming back and trying the other items on the menu!

Highly recommend. Great views of the water while enjoying delicious food. I went twice while in Halifax. I enjoyed the seafood platter and lobster. 1/2 lb of lobster is more than enough, as the lobsters have a lot of meat. Shout-out to Andrew for the great service!

We enjoyed a lovely dinner on the lower floor. The menu was exactly what we were looking for - casual seafood. We sat at a booth with a great view of the pier. The server was lovely, food was prompt and our meal was delicious! We enjoyed bacon-wrapped scallops, a fresh lobster roll with salad and some halibut and fries. The portions were perfect! They have local beer on tap - we discovered Garrison’s beer (definitely worth trying!) Parking was down the street at a paid parking garage. Only a short walk away (<1km) The restaurant is accessible and the staff are very accommodating! This restaurant is a perfect spot for a date night.

We had a great dinner here sitting outside on the deck watching the boats go by and enjoying the sunset. The staff was extremely helpful waiting on us with four adults and two kids under two. All the food was excellent and made for wonderful experience. Highly recommend this place.

I have no constructive criticism to offer here. It was amazing! The sunny day made the outside, on the water, deck experience perfect. The fish n chips and crab cakes were the best that we've had. Started with calamari with hot dip and baked brie, equally delicious. This was the highlight of our travels ( restaurant visits)for 2023 for sure. We'll go out of our way to go back when in Halifax! Also note the squeeze bottle of delicious tartar sauce, all you want!

When I was in Halifax for a day, I had to have seafood by the pier, so I stopped by Salty’s. The restaurant is a bit weird because it has a formal upstairs section with a different menu and a more casual downstairs. We opted for the lower floor because it didn’t break the bank (in comparison).

Excellent service. Great food. Pleasant atmosphere. The fish was cooked perfectly and the salads were very fresh. Our waiter was knowledgeable and friendly. We'll go back for sure.

I had supper this evening at Salty's. I had a view of Halifax Harbour and watched the ferries go back and forth between Halifax and Dartmouth.<br/><br/>I ordered Breaded Haddock (minus the veggies). It was delicious! I don't like greasy battered fish and the breading on this was light and crunchy. I'd get it again.<br/><br/>Dylan was my server. He was friendly and professional.

Really good lobster and steak. Portions were small and a bit expensive. <br/>Mussels were fresh and the sauce was excellent. <br/>There was an upstairs and downstairs to this restaurant with different menus. This should have be explained once were greeted at the door.

The view of the harbour is lovely, and the lobster is fresh...but the experience did not leave a lasting impression. <br/><br/>The meal was fine. I had the steamed lobster with carrots and potatoes. It was prepared well, but the atmosphere felt like a chain restaurant to me. <br/><br/>I wanted to love it and my server was nice, but I left being a bit disappointed. In fairness, I probably had expectations that were too high, given the glowing reviews from locals.<br/><br/>Let me say that I would go back for drinks on the patio to appreciate the view. Likely not for a proper meal, but if I wanted deep fried snacks, this restaurant might be an option.

Maybe the best lobster I've ever had. It was fresh and boiled to perfection. Great juicy flavour to the steamed meat it was impeccable, dropping out of the shell steaming pretty much as soon as it was cracked. I've never had lobster cooked this way before. A decent deal for a seafood at market price ($30 - $40). Salty's knows what they're doing. <br/><br/>A good family menu if you hit the grill, there are a lot of seafood choices available from chowders, burgers, and other seafood. Located on the waterfront it's a destination for tourists with most entrees hovering around the $20 mark. However, with a view to the water, you can't beat that view and that sunset if you're having dinner.

This restaurant just about missed my five minute rule, ie I expect a server to come around within 5 minutes of sitting down... So it took awhile for service to come around... The beer was cold, caesar was nothing special. Had the seafood chowder, which was very tasty, not too thick and lots of seafood. The lobster roll was light and also tasty. Great view of the harbour, not cheap, but the food is worth it.

Was expecting something more than I got. With that said I think it be a good place to go for a drink and an appetizer. If you're looking for quality seafood with lots of selection this is not your place.

Great view good waiter disappointing food. The crab cakes appetizer taste good but were very small. The scallop enter were so tiny it was difficult to establish the flavour. I've had better and larger scallop appetizers and cheaper$$. At $50 per/person I was hungry after dinner. No value. All presentation.

I think they have been a tourist hotspot for so long that they have lost sight of the importance of good food. Four of us went for lunch. Service was lacking. The crab dip was good, but our mains were mediocre. At $100 for four of us, it wasn't worth it. Pass them up.

On our visit to halifax we went to saltys 4 times...the food is excellent...although you are paying top price for food the scenery is great(on the patio)...the calamari and the sauce it comes with is amazing!!! The crab cakes were fantastic as was the 2 scallop dishes we tried...like I said a bit pricey but well worth it...the 4th time we were there we had a male server and he wasn't that good but the rest of the servers we had were amazing...eat here if u have a little extra $ to spend you won't regret it!

Good Service, so so food. We had a reservation and we were 25 minutes late getting our table. Staff were great though and gave us a round of drinks on the house. Service was very good and friendly. We were a large group, so got to hear about quite a few dishes. I had the pizza. It was okay, but would not go out of my way to order it. The people who had the boulebaise seemed to like it. A few people had fish (haddock & salmon). No one was raving about it. Accompanied by bland mashed potatoes and broccoli. Many had dessert because we were advised they came from a local bakery. Don't bother with dessert. The "new york" cheesecake tasted like a no bake and was bland. The sorbets had little flavor and the crisp was all crisp & little fruit. Over, I would say the meals were okay, but there are many other places on the waterfront I would go back to before Salty's.

Food here was good, had crab cakes which were all crab and very fresh. Service was very good too.

Absolutely wonderful! Recommended to us as we wanted fish/seafood. Service was perfect: thank you Curtis! Great menu choice recommendations by Curtis. 2 of us had the chowder, and we both agreed that it was probably the best we've ever had. Lots of fish and seafood in it. The scallops with risotto: perfect! And that's not easy to say! One person had the halibut and stated that it was wonderful. Be careful: the desserts are scrumptious! Beautiful view of the sea of course. Will definitely go back.

Had reservation..showed up 10 minutes early...told they were busy, could wait at bar...after 40 minutes no one bothered to check on us....VERY disappointed, especially since we go there at least once a month....will be a long time before we return. Went to Delta Halifax...Great dinner, Great service.<br/>Very disappointed with Saltys. Actually, more like PO,d. Owners,,,please watch your staff..

Very disappointing. Was there a few years ago and the food was very good however on our most recent trip I was very dissapointed. I had the seafood chowder at almost $12 a bowl and my father had the fish and chip that were also on the very pricy side and included only 2 pieces of fish. The chowder was less than satisfying and tasted as though the seafood in it came from a frozen chowder mix and the fish and chips was greasy and also less than fresh. All of this after an almost 25 minute wait for a table and another lengthy wait until we saw any food. There are so many good eats in Halifax with a lot better value, don't waste your time/money here.

I'm not a seafood expert. I grew up on the prairies. That's my excuse. Regardless, I wasn't going to pass up on the offer from a local of a lobster dinner upstairs at Salty's. It's been years since I had lobster. My 1½ pounder did not disappoint. It was nicely cooked, all set to be taken apart and eaten. For me, there was just enough melted garlic butter; others may want more. My asparagus was fresh, pinky-finger thin and properly done. Rhubarb crumble for dessert was a fitting finish. I have to admit that, prior to my trip, I was unaware that Nova Scotia had any wineries. The local wine that we had went well with lobster. One guest had the lobster thermadore, calling it the best he'd ever had. Service was friendly and properly attentive.

Big disappointments. We travelled to Halifax three days ago and had dinner at Salty's. I had $19.97 crab cakes and my mom had $18.97 seafood casserole. They are very small portions and tasted just so so. Crab cakes appeared a little dark brown color which I doubt they were refried leftovers. My mom also felt the seafood she had is not that fresh.

Twice. Went twice in two days. Portions good. Service was awesome. Food was acceptable for price

Very disappointed. Took our friends from Montreal to enjoy the restaurant that we described to them as "delicious", consistently good food over many years. Very disappointing. The Guys ordered the seafood linguine and have enjoyed better at a "chain" restaurant. Not up to standard. So sorry and the restaurant was not very busy last Sunday evening. We will have to find another favorite down town waterfront restaurant to delight our out of Town friends. We were very disappointed.

Dinner in Halifax. I went for dinner at Salty's in the casual dining part...it was good, however, the portions were very small. We were a party of 4 and split the warm focaccia bread (which was delicious), fried calamari, and sweet potato fries for appetizers. I had the crab cakes and other ppl in my group had the lobster rolls. Each main came with a big side of good salad, however the main meals themselves were quite small (considering they were entrees). The food was good, but I think it receives its charms from the views. <br/><br/>The entire restaurant could use a decor update, but otherwise a good meal.

Overpriced. I used to consider Salty's a good restaurant but it seems it has 'seen it's day'. The smoked salmon appetizer was good; well the smoked salmon was anyhow... They represent themselves as a seafood restaurant but, of the three non-shellfish seafood mains, salmon, breaded haddock and halibut, they were out of halibut. The special was salmon - ever hear of variety; maybe tuna or swordfish... OK, so I settle for the $30 striploin only to have an overcooked 1/2" thick steak (6 oz. maximum) arrive plated on an oversize rectangular plate with a dollop of mashed, a few pieces of roasted carrots and slivers of onion. NOT impressed. Oh, and their wine by the glass prices were higher than I would have expected.

Good all around.. Good food, service, and atmosphere. A little pricey for what you get, but above average.

Salty has a beautiful water front view. The food is fresh and prices are reasonable. I particularly liked the cod and crab cakes!

The food was too blend for me and the price tag Is a bit on the high side for the quality of food provided, but the view is decent though

At Least they were fair about it. My hubby and I went to Salty's last night and opted for the causal menu. We started with mussels, which were just okay, but then I found three so dirty they were stuck together. The manager had the waitress tell us that because they come out of the sea that we should expect some dirt. We told her we haven't ever served them so dirty before - so they told us they would take them of the bill. Then dinner came... my poor husband found hair in his food... needless to say we were pretty disgusted. The waitress offered my husband a new item, but we both declined and I told them I wasn't really in the mood to finish my meal either. They took care of the entire bill, including our bottle of wine. We finished our glasses and left half a bottle on the table. Desipte them covering the bill, we definitely will not be back. It seems like they need to put some new procedures into place for cleanliness.<br/>I totally recommend JANE'S ON THE COMMON. We have been in Halifax three days, and have had two amazing brunches here and one amazing dinner.

Very tasty fish here. Being an upscale restaurant on the waterfront means pricier food but they are fantastic. This is a seafood restaurant so if you come here expecting the best steak you've ever had you will be disappointed. The shellfish and pan fried fish are as spectacular as the great view. Here's a tip~ various times throughout the year they print a 2 for 1 coupon on the front pages of the Halifax Chronicle Herald. I must confess that I only dine here at these times because the only thing not to love here are the high prices.

Very Good. Salty's has two areas, downstairs and upstairs. I have yet to eat upstairs where the experience is more refined. I usually eat downstairs and on the patio by the water. Somehow eating seafood by the water seems more true to the experience. The seafood is typically good with good service. Good value for good seafood in a city where seafood is very important..

Ok but overpriced food. We went for lunch at Salty's during our trip to Halifax. The food was good and the seafood was fresh but it was nothing to rave about. I ordered a salad topped with scallops. Although they were seared nicely isn't $19 a bit much for 3 scallops? And they weren't even that big either! It was a satisfying meal but we definitely could have gotten the same quality for better value elsewhere!

The food is bland and very overpriced. The can't cook a steak properly (ordered it rare it came medium). My wife's pasta was bland an un interesting. And the service was slow and the servers scarce. Also ther was no a/c and it was unplesantly hot in the building.

The lobster portabella was amazing sat dowstairs comfortable setting good atmosphere got to hand pick my lobster don't listen to negative hype well worth it. Fish and chips were a hit too

I got recommendations about this hideaway by the harbor by a few people so checked it out and was very impressed with all aspects of service and food. I was a bonehead and didn't make reservations for a Saturday night, the downstairs was offered but they happily made an accomodation for dinning upstairs. The freshness and quality of the appitizers were first rate and the wine pairing suggested by the lovely server went perfect with my lamb entree. Not too expensive, a great ambiance and the dining room was not too pretentious either. Very very happy with the attention to quality and freshness of food rather than quantity which really made me happy.

Alright, nothing special. Hello Halifax! Our first (well we arrived the night prior) day in Halifax on our electives and Salty's it is. <br/>Meandering around the waterfront we found a quaint building on the harbour. We ate at it's downstairs (casual) section. <br/>We were seated beside the window with a great view of the water and Dartmouth on the other side of Halifax.<br/>For appetizers we ordered the Angie's Cornmeal Loaf, hot and moist, it was okay, but I would have preferred it to be more corny.<br/>My lovely lady had the Clams and chips - full bellied clams with a light crisp batter with a curry/cumin flavoured mayo for dip. Curry works wonders with seafood doesn't it? The clams were full of sea flavoured goodness. For chips, we opted for the sweet potato fries instead and were simple and tasty as well.<br/>I had the Lobster Roll - large chunks of lobster dressed in mayo, served with a croissant. Simple lobster flavour, nothing too fancy, but for 17.95 I would have liked maybe a bit more, perhaps some apple or avocado, or some spices, tumeric, cumin, curry? to jazz things up a bit. Also, I think a croissant to serve a lobster roll is just wrong. The already rich meat with mayo does not need a buttery, heavy pastry as it's vehicle. The salad side with raspberry vinaigrette dressing was WAY over dressed as well, you could hear the veg screaming for lifesavers as they drowned.<br/><br/>Overall not a bad lunch, probably something you could get at any local pub/bar. I would have expected more from Salty's considering it's rave reviews and pricing of it's dishes.

Ate downstairs and it was very disappointing. It's as though the restaurant knows they can cut every corner possible because they have an fabulous location that people will keep coming to regardless of the food. For example, the lobster roll was served on a plain white hot dog bun which I found completely shocking. The location is superb and the patio is lovely.

Sat upstairs and had a great view of the harbour. Service was great as was the food. The crabcakes may have been the best I've ever had while the filet was just ok. Somewhat pricey but portions decent and overall a good place to go.

Awesome view, great service, friendly atmosphere, excellent food.

Fabulous view, great service, very friendly. Downstairs menu traditional, not very adventurous probably somewhat overpriced but food very fresh and good quality. Upstairs menu far more inspired with the best calamari I've ever had and superb lamb and seafood. Worth every cent upstairs.

With the end of the summer season just around the corner, the next stop on my burger adventure took me to one of the many restaurants located on the Halifax Waterfront. Salty’s, located at 1877 Upper Water Street, features a menu that is mostly comprised of different seafood options. However, they still have some choices for those looking for something from the land. I went with their Bacon Cheese Burger.

Next time you say? Well the food was pricey… tasted good but nothing great. However, the good service and location warrants another visit – but we’ll try dinner next time, that menu is much more enticing.

My wife and I visited Salty’s on a hot afternoon some 6 or 8 years ago and had drinks on the outdoor deck. We didn’t as far as I can recall, have anything to eat on that particular occasion and so, on my most recent trip to Halifax, I decided to stop in and see what the food was like…