Canadian cuisine: the best places to taste it in Halifax

"Visiting from BC and when asked for a good local place to go was recommended to come here. The service was amazing, the food was some of the best i..."

Leanne Nguyen

Gio

86/100 (1111 ratings)

Wheelchair Accessible

"one of my favorite restaurant in halifax . small menu makes me wanna try everything in it and worth it. super friendly server. best spot if you are..."

Sunny Scott

"I had the opportunity to take my girlfriend for her birthday diner last night at GIO. The food was amazing and a very well done to Jamie and the..."

Chris Jensen

"Great place. Not a lot of tables so nice and intimate. Nice friendly server and amazing food. A surprising jewel in a gem of a..."

Mark Medland

"This place is amazing. Definitely a spot for those who have travelled and experienced 5 star..."

Cale Watling

"Amazing food. Foodie heaven. Chicken liver mousse, tempura cauliflower and bison and filet mignon. The plating is almost too pretty to eat. Wonderful..."

Judith Elkin

"An amazing combination of flavours...the perfect place for a special lunch! And the staff was..."

Joyce Scott

"Probably the best meal we've had the pleasure of experiencing. If I could give it more stars, I..."

Rose Ann Favia Deadessis

"One if my fav restaurant in Halifax! Their elk dish is..."

Anaïs Guimond

"Excellent food and excellent service. Loved my..."

Lisa Amy Peck

"Waitress was friendly and knowledgeable. Food was fantastic. Great..."

Jack Lafferty

"Food was fantastic and the staff was very..."

Amy Burry

"Consistently welcoming. Consistently delicious. Consistently wonderful atmosphere and..."

Sandy Jensen

"Excellent food. Maybe the starter was too big but..."

Arto Raivio

"The best restaurant in Canada I've ever been to! Great food and great..."

Maryna Ivus

"Excellent food and service, a wonderful night..."

Christopher Pitman

"We saw the menu online and it looked good so we decided to make a reservation. We did not realize this restaurant was in a hotel and did not expect..."

Krysta Kostrubiak

"A great place for a special treat. Superlative service, deliciously different food, excellent wines and cocktails. We shared the bone marrow & snow..."

Alex Handyside

"Gio's was our family choice for Thanksgiving dinner. The Cornush Hen was a brilliant stand-in for turkey. All accompaniments were delicious, as was..."

Leigh Beauchampday

"Party of 6 and tried a whole lot of the different dishes. cocktails, eh so so. Appetizer Ceviche, Short Rib, Bone marrow we very good, the Ceviche..."

Marc

"Delicious and inventive food expertly presented in a comfortable upmarket setting. The staff were friendly and there was a decent selection of..."

Nate Matthews

"Oscar was our server and he was amazing! The food is spectacular and the Pandan dessert is to die for! My husband and I came here for our 12 year..."

Dahlia Ma

"What a great dinner! I was very impressed with everything the food, service and atmosphere. The food was amazing and everything I was hoping for!!..."

Chana Redmond

"Wow, we’re sleeping on this place! Saturday night, the place was like 1/4 full. It’s been a around for a long time and was known to be fancy back..."

Ann S

"Upscale dining place in the Prince George Hotel. I'm usually not that impressed by hotel restaurants, but Gio is an exception. We stopped by for..."

David Y

"Gio is considered a 4 diamond restaurant, and I can absolutely see why. Right from the moment we set foot into the restaurant, the welcome and..."

Benoit Casey

Heartwood Bakery & Cafe

86/100 (1089 ratings)

Wheelchair Accessible

"This is a great restaurant with amazing friendly..."

Rachael LeBlanc-Palmer

"I've been coming here for 8 years and I really like it. I always order the veggie curry burger. Usually it's a millet&quinoa patty (the BEST) but..."

Emily Martin

"This place serves everything vegan and vegetarian. We ordered the Thai Burger which came along with some roasted potatoes and a side salad. The..."

Ruchi Shah

"What I love about this place is you don't need to be vegan or vegetarian to enjoy the food. Their menu has something for everyone! The portions are..."

Katie Enman

"First time attending this restaurant. Was looking for a heath choice in dining. I was pleasantly surprised with the quality and service. The staff..."

Wade Fisher

"I had been getting weekly messages from Heartwood to use their discount coupons. We finally made a date to go, only to find it was CLOSED since..."

Esther Lorenz

"My wife and I attended here on a very wet August 2nd holiday. Very accommodating service. Good hearty plant based food. I had the vegan burger with..."

Jeremy Mark

"I would seriously come here just for the hummus and guac platter, SO tasty!! So nice being vegetarian and being actually overwhelmed by choice at..."

Jennifer R

"I ordered the spicy peanut heartwood bowl with rice noodles and let me tell you this was so flippin’ delicious!! This is one of my first..."

Renée Carew

"This excellent vegan restaurant is a mainstay for delicious, healthy food in Halifax. I had the lentil burger special the last time I was there and..."

Suzanne O'Callaghan

"This restaurant is deliciouse. I included a picture of the bean burrito dish we had. Everything about it is tasty right down to the corn chips. You..."

Crystal Seeker

"We ordered take out during recent lockdown and were not disappointed! Food was very tasty. Burrito was excellent and portions generous size. Great..."

Chris Cocek

"Nice place with cozy decor . Ordered a burrito and almond cheese cake and both were delicious..."

Anjali Sharma

"I frequent Heartwood about once a month, usually for takeout. Over the past 4 years I’ve had nothing but exceptional service from them, both the..."

Ally Chant

"Absolutely charming environment and creative menu! Brunch poutine was flavorful and delicious! Reasonable prices, too :) A..."

Kaya Wiltshire

"Great to eat vegetarian in the maritimes. The vegan poutine was amazing (the picture makes it look bland, but it was bursting with flavor), as was..."

Matthew LeBlanc

"Beautiful place with great service and really yum vegetarian options. Our server was really sweet. A quiet place to work..."

Sherrin Raji

Agricola Street Brasserie

86/100 (2270 ratings)

Accepts American Express

Wheelchair Accessible

Gift Cards Available

Free off-street parking

Non-smoking restaurants

Drinks

Dinner

Mid-range

"First time visiting was on New Years Eve, and service was top notch given how busy and high-energy the night was. The staff truly enjoy working..."

Murray Clack

"First visit. Unsure about the menu but our server Tamara was great explaining everything. The food was excellent too. Want to return to explore more..."

Bruce Bowen

"I have been a fan of this place since it opened. [Update: I changed this review to remove my complaint over a bit of an issue with reservations. The..."

Phoebe Rai

"Tried the Brasserie for the first time last night and it was amazing! Food was delicious, loved the atmosphere and great service. Highly recommend...."

Megan Reardon

"We went there without a reservation, so we were invited to sit either at the bar or outback by the kitchen to watch them create food. We opted to sit..."

Marthe Roberts

"This is a great spot with excellent food and great beer. The risotto was delicious..."

Nathalie Claude Anne

"Fantastic atmosphere fabulous food excellent server we will be..."

Tammy Patriquin

"Food + Atmosphere = Fabulous! Highly recommend the seafood tower and beef tenderloin. Yum!..."

Meling Tom-Campbell

"Fish chowder tastes just as I dream about while spending cold winters in Ottawa..far far away from this place. Will be back...even in summer. Dishes..."

Neena Sidhu

"Favorite place in the city for me. Laid back vibe and great..."

Ryan Casey

"the management invited me and my girlfriend back after my previous review. The issues I had with the wait time were resolved this time and the food..."

Neal Tennyson Hayward

"One of my favorite place in Halifax, I went twice and it was so so so good. We all took different dishes and everything was great. Love the..."

Céline Dutordoir

"Enjoyed another amazing meal at the Brasseie.. Tried there Halibut special.. so..."

Bonnie White

"Luckily, the weather was nice enough for us to be able to eat on the surprisingly large roof terrace. Laura (or was it Lara) looked after us really..."

Andrew Mills

"We had an awesome dining experience from start to finish. As soon as we walked in, we were impressed by the decor and the atmosphere. The lighting..."

Michael O'Malley

"First time there and not one thing to complain about or be better... Food and service was phenomenal! Can't wait to come back and do again... Second..."

Kelly H

"It was our first time for my husband and I and the waitress was amazing. Can't remember her name but she was excellent. Food was delicious. My..."

cindy foley

"Agricola Street Brasserie did everything right. The design and atmosphere is outstanding. The service was exceptional. I wish I could recall my..."

Scott Thompson

"My second time visiting; first time for dinner. In a word, fantastic! Great music, that is relaxing and still allows you to carry in a normal..."

Richard Gravel

"Had a wonderful experience at Brasserie. The atmosphere, food and staff are all excellent. Good portions and really well done apps and mains. They..."

Elisa

"We ate here as a group and were seated above the kitchen in a cozy space that was large enough for our 15 or so people. We had a choice of appetizers..."

Diane Williams

"11/10. Absolutely phenomenal experience. We are frequenters at ASB and decided to host our entire wedding there in Oct. 2023. Melissa and her staff..."

Morgan Book

"Great dining experience. The kitchen is uniquely visible, the staff are amazing and the atmosphere was great; dim lighting & cool wine-bottle..."

Gail Hodder

Grafton Street Dinner Theatre

Wheelchair Accessible

Accepts American Express

Dinner

Drinks

Mid-range

"We had an excellent time! The performers were very interactive and included many of the guests in the show. The food was great and the drinks were..."

Leah Johnston

"Had a great evening! The food was excellent and the staff incredible....from the "barkeep" to the people behind the scenes, all very friendly and..."

Angie Gauthier Guy

"Threw out "christmas" staff party here in January and I can't wait to go back for the next show! Everything; from planning a night for 24ppl, the..."

Ryan Hayes

"Great show, great food, great price. Excellent entertainers engage the audience in a fun evening with a delicious meal to..."

Andy Robinson

"I was amazed at how busy they were. Waitering/waitressing is not an easy job and they never lost a beat playing their roles as well! Didn't realize..."

Susan Worville

"This is the second show my husband and I attend at the Grafton Street Dinner Theatre. "The Show Must Go On" had me laughing out loud throughout..."

Renée Curry

"Fantastic evening. Celebrating our wedding anniversary Food was delish.. salad as an entre would have been a nice option. Cast were so friendly..."

Peggy Carroll

"We all had an awesome time. The food was great and the whole night flowed very well! Definitely recommend Take A Chance On..."

Tricia Lewis Murphy

"We saw Take a Chance on Me and loved it! Great music, lots of laughs and good food. Would definitely recommend Grafton Street Dinner..."

Tina Delaney

"Was a very fun night out. The staff are great at their jobs and seeing them stay in character made the night that much more fun. The meal is..."

Glen MacKenzie

"I had the best time out. I have never smiled and laughed so hard. The cast was so entertaining and made us feel so welcome. I cant wait to do it..."

Tanya Wilton

"I have attended performances here on two separate occasions and had a lot of fun both times. The combination of live music, performing a play, and..."

James C

"This theater has been going for years, and it never disappoints! Lots of laughs, great acting, good food. I had seafood chowder, roast beef with..."

Julie Hetherington

"Thank you for that fabulous performance 🎭 last night. It's been about six years since I've been there. It has been long overdue and we've..."

William “Ray” Drysdale

"An excellent time... highly recommended. The staff work super hard... singing, playing instruments, acting, serving and clearing. The show is..."

Madeleine Harvey-Raymond

"Cute little dinner theatre where the actors are also the wait staff. The food was ok, nothing special. The line at the bar seemed a bit long. The..."

Charmaigne Letourneau

"Do much fun and interactive. Food was amazing and the service stellar. The actors were phenomenal talented. Can not wait to go..."

Beth Wildbore

"I went to the holly dolly christmas show For starters both bartenders are friendly courteous and make some amazing drinks The cast sang and danced..."

Ian Tulloch

"What a great night of entertainment. Food was delicious. The service and the acting was great. Hilarious. I laughed so much. Would definitely go back..."

Glenda Wright

"Loved the show!!! Food was meh, but everything else was great. Fun night out with colleagues..."

Maggie Killen

"Had a fantastic time , cast was funny and food was good . Loved the way the cast interacted with the crowd . Really made us feel a part of the show..."

Todd S

"We had a really fun time here! It was a Christmas show with lots of Christmas songs. The food is not bad, but don't expect a 4 or 5 star meal. ..."

Ena Paul

"Went for the first time ,did not know what to expect but absolutely loved it. Food and drinks were excellent entertainment was great. Would love to..."

Barbara Culliton

"Went here with my wife for a work Christmas party. Very nice atmosphere at the bar before the show. The show itself was extremely entertaining and..."

Jeremy Rafuse

Bonehead's Bbq

86/100 (1289 ratings)

"BBQ or Barbecue lovers must head to this place in Halifax. The food tasted as good as it looked. They know how to get the seasoning right and how to..."

Richard Allen

"Omg this BBQ was soooo good!!!!! Would highly recommend to anyone who likes BBQ! I got the chicken sandwich meal. We ate there, which I thought was..."

Lucy L

"Staff are friendly, limited street parking. Pulled pork and pork ribs were great, but the brisket didn't really have a smokey flavour that I would..."

Dan Plant

"Yum! We had Ribs and Pulled Pork, Fries and Slaw. Really good, highly recommended. Great flavour. Friendly staff. Things were busy but the team was..."

Tim Chipman

"My love and I stopped into Bonehead's BBQ for dinner today as it has been sitting, taunting me across the street from his apartment all week. Nice..."

Mary Sellars

"On recommendation, my wife and I ordered a simple, on the go, Boneheads BBQ Pulled Pork Sandwich with the BBQ Baked Beans as a side. What an amazing..."

Pat Jay

"That's some damn fine pulled..."

Jeremy Scott

"Boneheads recently catered my wedding and everyone raved about the food. Showed up promptly with the food well wrapped to travel a half hour out of..."

Chelsea Prime

"We got the 3-meat combo: double order of ribs and sausage (they had run out of brisket and chicken). Ribs were great, sausage was good. Sauces were..."

Ken C

"Niece left her whole purse and cell phone and the waitress kept it until I called and came back in, I was in such shock that it was gone for certain!..."

mike pettipas

"First time there, Had the 3 meat platter rib brisket pulled pork with mac&cheese & potato salad. So good one of the..."

Shane Anderson

Durty Nelly's Authentic Irish Pub

86/100 (3979 ratings)

Accepts American Express

Seating

Table Service

Wheelchair Accessible

"We went here during a holiday when not a lot of restaurants are open. We had the brunch menu, got the normal continental breakfast plate called..."

Raia Skia

"Love the atmosphere of this place. Went for a quick supper before a concert. The service is fast and friendly and although my friends' beer on tap..."

Lindsay Clark

"Best bar restaurant in Halifax. There seafood chowder is the best main reason why they give u a fresh tasty bread with it. Great place to speak to..."

John Rabesca

"Not the best presentation or value for money. The food was just thrown on the plate and the portions were small for the price (I had fish and chips)...."

Dan

"The food was great atmosphere great. The only reason I rated the service a 3 is because I did try to make reservations and was told they couldn't..."

danica van leeuwen

"My friend and I went on a Sunday during happy hour, so the service wasn't the most speedy but it was still completely satisfactory. The food was..."

Emma HK

"My wife and I primarily came for cocktails. We did try the sticky toffee pudding. That was excellent, perfectly cooked and seasoned. Our primary..."

Alexander Elderkin

"Other than the music being a bit too loud, a good lively atmosphere on a Sunday night. The food was standard pub fare - tasty and..."

zr1100c3

"Shanna was absolutely stellar. Her knowledge and warm service made our night. My family came in and got some wonderful generous portions of food. We..."

Morgan van Beerschoten

"This is a bar where a lot of people come. Security guards (?) control people's entry at the door. As expected, it's a little noisy because it's a..."

Joseph

"My 1st trip to Halifax. After completing our appointment, we decided on lunch and not at the regular fast food places....an Irish pub was the..."

Susan Cook

"Inconsistent and slow service but the atmosphere and their award winning chowder made up for it. It's one of the best chowder I've..."

Justin Park

"This place is great. Pub food but super good. The staff is so friendly. The atmosphere is lively and happy. Highly recommend! Also, the fish piece..."

Kat Manhire

"Seafood chowder is A+. Live music Sunday afternoon has the most..."

nat asha

"Best meal I had in Halifax while on vacation. I had the Gnocchi, which had peas, mushrooms, and leeks. It was a great vegetarian options, much better..."

Greg Harris

"Irish pub in downtown Halifax. Had live music, great chowder and was packed to the brim with people but service was spot on regardless! Would..."

Raphaëlle Ferland

"Stopped by for lunch after a self guided walking tour of Halifax. Donnie and Rachel took care of us. They were great! Service was top notch. Both of..."

J Connors

Salvatore's Pizzaiolo Trattoria

86/100 (2195 ratings)

"So finally checked out the famous Salvatores that I've heard so much about, and though I wasn't disappointed, I wasn't blown away. Service is..."

New B

"I am not sure what pizza some of the reviewers below had, but I eaten at Salvatore's for over 10 years and I have been rarely disappointed. Sometimes..."

Derrick Kearney

"Get the meatball sub!!. For $10 you can go to Subway and get well, a regular boring sub, or you can can go to Salvatore's and get what will in all..."

Mark902

"Very authentic olive oil brushed thin crust..."

Jughead Jones

"Great pizza. Pleasant..."

John Corbett

"Just moved after living here.... Just moved after living in the Halifax, NS, area for 5 years. Had to decide what my last meal would be. Easy..."

David

"Best pizza I ever ate! Whenever I'm in Halifax it is mandatory that I eat..."

Joe Hudon

"Must stop for Pizza when in Halifax. The Rodger is my fave, but I'm biased as a vegetarian. Friendly staff and some of the best made-from-scratch..."

Ash

"First visit. After seeing the calm pie marinato on You Gotta Eat Here, well I had to eat here. It was unique and terrific. The calms were flavourful..."

Kyzr808

"Best pizza in the city. Very fresh and popular. Great pizza. Not sure how well it would fare for take-out due to thin crust and light style of pizza..."

Mark Kate

"Best pizza ever!. We love this restaurant! The pizza is unlike any other pizza in the HRM. We only wish they a store that was closer so we could go..."

Amanda

"Best pizza in the North End!. Salvatore's make some seriously good pizza. All thin crust and gourmet style, the mushroom pizza is my fav and the meat..."

EmilyM

"Unreal pizza!! I had a version of the original with spinach, feta and green pepper. The finished product was to die for and I'll definitely be going..."

Jess Baur

"Clam Pie Marinato. I really enjoyed the Clam Pie. Minimal cheese, thin crust with cornmeal for a nice added..."

Nes

"After moving into the neighborhood, we were excited to finally try Salvatore's. Are we glad we did. Not only was the caesar salad fresh, but it was..."

Kathy

"1st visit. Bought the Meatball Pizza - for our son-in-law- a meat-lover. We all thought it was amazing - we'll be back. It was amazing - loved the..."

Pea In The Pod

"Best gormet pizza in..."

Becky D

"Best pizza in Metro!. Meatball and pepperoni is my..."

Sam Stone

"Just good food. Atmosphere is horrid but the food is fantastic. You leave smelling like a pizza oven but the food is worth..."

SDB

"Best pizza ever. Was just at Salvatore's today ordered a large original cheese - and it really is the best pizza I've had anywhere, ever. The crust..."

Stephen

"Great pizza though delivery is pretty slow. The flavours on their pizza are..."

Stuart Lally

"The pizza is delicious! The pizza al funghi (mushroom - excuse the Italian spelling) is my favourite in the..."

Lori

"So, if you're staying in tonight and can't deal with the thought of cooking (hell, as a cook I have those times more than you know), give ol'..."

Kathy

"Salvatore's was our first stop in Halifax and we couldn't be happier with the food, service and atmosphere. The smell of the pizza excites you from..."

Soroush Yousefisahi

"Very friendly servers and high quality pizza. They were perfectly cooked and absolutely delicious. They also have great vegan options (including..."

Nicole Amirault

"Best Pizza in Town. It certainly lives up to its reputation. What you will find is not your normal pizzas but something totally different (I mean..."

Chetanpreet Singh Sachdeva

"Incredible pizza for a reasonable price! Servers were very attentive and friendly. The atmosphere inside is wonderful as well. If you're in Halifax,..."

Mikey Ng

"I liked it so much a bought a pie to bring to my wife. Halifax has some great pizza here, try it..."

Martin John

"Went into Salvatores off a hop on hop off tour looking for alittle lunch,being originally for NYC now from Roanoke Va was a bit skeptical but WOW i..."

kyle rauscher

"Delicious as always. Can't go wrong with the original and my daughter had the special which she enjoyed. Best pizza in Halifax I think, especially..."

Nancy Sievert

"This is one of the places that you experience for the first time and end up revisiting every time you can. Great pizza/ heroes and the cheesecake is..."

Wolfghast

"Truly outstanding and a wonderful surprise. Found this place totally by accident when looking for cheesecake or cannoli for Valentine's Day. Had #5..."

Robbie Neil-Young

"Solid pie. Up there with Yeah Yeah's but more choices. Staff are awesome. Venue feels like it could use a freshen but the quality makes up for it...."

Sandy Walsh

"Really great pizza. Nice crust. Interesting..."

Jeremy Scott

"From the moment we walked in to when we left, everything was perfect! Loved the atmosphere, the old school feel, service was friendly and helpful. I..."

Mélanie Paquette

"Tried the original pizza and the meatball aub. Both were great. Not the best pizza i ever had but still decent. Better eaten fresh Good service...."

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"Amazing pizza at fair prices. I’m not sure why it took so long to get back here. We are here a few years ago and it was excellent then. Tonight my..."

Shane DeCoste

"The pizza at Salvatores is unmatched! The crust is fluffy and crunchy, and the hero's are amazing. Service can be a bit slow, but it is worth the..."

Shanelle Mason

"Great place to go for pizza on Saturday night. Took us 30 min to wait for the takeout tho (it’s busy!) Ordered meat lovers, and the spicy salami..."

Ailee Kun

"We ordered a large Pomodoro pizza. Delivery was free within Halifax and took around 50 min or so. The pizza tasted good but the texture of it in the..."

Mar Z

"Big sizes, quality ingredients. Insane meats that are mouthwatering. Small area for dine in though, wish they had more tables on the right side. Best..."

Travel Hebb

Canvas Resto-lounge

"I had the pork with gnocchi and apple butter. It was so amazing! I'm a lover of anything with gnocchi and this did not disappoint. I also had the..."

Sarah Trombley

"This place is the real deal. Going out to eat in Halifax with someone who has a lot of food allergies usually ends up in eye rolling from our..."

Mark Peyton

"Burger is to die for alot better then the old Irish..."

Kenneth Metcalfe

"Absolutely amazing all around. Thanks to Thomas for the 10/10 drinks and service during our short..."

Whitney Nicholas

"Phenomenal food and service!! Will definitely be going back! The attention to details on the food was unbelievable. The people of Halifax should be..."

Aimee Woodworth

"Halifax's best kept..."

Jeffrey Robert Boudreau

"We dined in. Family had fish tacos and Clubhouse on rye sandwich. Both were solid good. Sauce and pickled onions on tacos were great. Green salad..."

Olga Kirillova

"Had the salmon for dinner. It is small but very tasty. Service is..."

wangari muriuki

"Great view of the harbour, good menu, good food, great live music. A fun place to spend your evening. Hope they work a little more on the service..."

Michelle Turnbull

"Very good menu and great..."

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"Really friendly staff, they also do customized cocktails. Was a pleasure to be..."

Mercedes Topiary

"We hosted our wedding party at the Canvas. Food was amazing and the service was even..."

Tamara-Lea Gray

"Wonderful meal and exceptional..."

Nick Scott

"Service was excellent..."

Roger Brocke

"Lovely..."

Jacob Burns

"Perfect hotel bar, service was..."

Shea MacDonald

"Great..."

Mark

"Fantastic..."

Jennifer Swain

Jim Lindsey

Jeremy Heffell

Jithin Chandran

Stillwell Bar

86/100 (1198 ratings)

Wheelchair Accessible

Drinks

Mid-range

"Great place to grab a beer or two or more at any time of the day (no judgement!). Great selection of craft beers that are quite unique and lip..."

Namit Holay

"Chic place to get drunk. Stillwell serves delicious and affordable eats and a variety of craft beers. It also features really cool decor and arcade..."

Urban Strawberry

"Such a cool experience! Never have I had food like that which still moved around (the Okonomaki Fries had shaved sushi tuna that was so thin they..."

Kalen Gourley

"Excellent beer selection with a passionate staff that know all the profiles and history. Only high end craft..."

Thomas Clark

Colin Laroche

"My favourite place to go in Halifax! Great rotating craft beer list, amazing food (diner burger can’t be beat) and great vibe with friendly..."

Christine Kelly

"Jesus F! The food here was amazing. Fast service to boot! So many options on tap but it doesn’t matter because the food was so good. Come here if..."

Matthew Robinson

"Classy with a cool vibe and delicious house ales. They have the full spectrum on tap which includes other craft brews and their own Stillwell named..."

Ruturaj Soman

"I saw this place on Canada's 100 Best Bars and was extremely impressed. The ambiance is incredible and the level of detail is super cool! The..."

Graham Alexander Hart

"Great beers, service very friendly. Almost rated 4 stars overall because it was very noisy. Also kind of cramped with austere industrial style decor...."

Sam Mosher

"Greeeeaaaat staff! Greeeaaat customer service. Love the ambience. Great place to meet with friends and/or coworkers during the holidays..."

Apie N'Da

"Great beer and interesting menu. Bartenders always nice. Usually tough to find a seat, busy and layout is a bit..."

Matt Mansfield

"Great beers. Nice selection of Stillwell and other breweries. Being from Toronto, I was happy to see a Bellwoods sour on tap as a good sour is hard..."

Diego Silva

"Super cool vibe, definitely was a place to go for an eclectic selection of craft..."

Mike Delorey

"Fabulous beer selection! Staff are wonderful and quite knowledgeable. The food is absolutely amazing and kitchen is open until..."

Josh

"This is one of my favourite places in halifax. Great location, amazing atmosphere. The biggest downfall is the size, its just too popular for the..."

Nate Sutton

"Great atmosphere, amazing staff, nice music and amazing tap list, with varieties that go beyond the province of Nova..."

Ana Laura Bianco

"Food was fantastic. Our son ordered pizza fries. We weren't expecting much but they were the big winner. He had to share more than he wanted. You..."

Adam Thompson

"the hot gay blonde batistas (grae and m) make this place worth patronizing. the lack lambrusco wine (...why was it taken off the menu....?) makes me..."

alek green

"Great atmosphere, staff and beer. The arcade downstairs is small but very well designed. The flights of beer are perfect for trying the many..."

Sean McSweeney

"Stopped in Halifax on a family trip. We were recommended this place by an employee at the museum (always ask the locals!). Great selection, great..."

Carson

Scanway Catering, Bakery & Cafe

"My daughter ordered 5 different cakes for her wedding from the Scanway Catering, Bakery & Cafe and there wasn't one of them that wasn't fabulous! In..."

Pauline Carmody

"At a wedding reception recently, staff was very attentive, and the food was absolutely amazing. The girl was around several times with different..."

Krystle Hachey

"Sandwiches are amazing, doughnuts are to die for and patio is a hidden gem. Wish I had found this place..."

Gillian Melissa Graham

"Had the brunch buffet at the Four Points Sheraton. Huge selection of food, and the bar with fresh omelettes was fantastic. My only regret is that I..."

Alistair Chauhan

"I've never experienced such excellent service before. True class from true professionals. Oh, and did I mention the food is easily some of the best..."

Patrick Pandeli

"We found this little gem on our last day in Halifax, sadly. The housemade pastries were delicious and the staff very friendly. I had the cinnamon..."

Christie Will Ross

"I don't get home to Halifax as often as I would like but Scanway is now always a stop when I'm fortunate enough to be back with family. New..."

Rory McParland

"Without a doubt the best in industry in the Halifax..."

AJ Arora

"The cakes are amazing! Loved the classy tasteful treats! � Must visit and add to repeat..."

Tanay Sharma

"Great bakery with a nice selection of drinks and food, very helpful staff. Highly recommendable and not to be missed when in..."

Lucia Ac Arkansas

"Had a great time at the Grafton St. Cafe! Will definitely be returning to this cozy spot on my next trip to the East..."

Taylor Babcock

"The food is great and the service is even..."

Rebecca Laforest

"I like the atmosphere. The pastries are delicious and the breakfast sandwich is..."

Clea Lawhead Douglas

"Freshly baked goods were 10/10. Great local spot to check..."

Julian Romano

"Scanway catered to my first wedding in 1987....they were fantastic and still are the BEST..."

Rachel Starbuck

"great cafe. great employees. ankur gupta in particular is a very charming and handsome young man. bright future ahead for that man. would give a 6/5..."

Landon Kapusianyk

"Food and staff are always a pleasure. I don't get here often, when I do the staff behind the counter is usually the same, but whenever there is..."

Joshua Ellner

"This is a very cozy restaurant, the service is great, the mango chicken sandwich is tasty...."

JoJo Chou

"Don't be scared by the fact that it's a cafe run by "just" a catering company--the food here is EXcellent, especially the pastries and other bakery..."

Bill M

"Amazing staff, amazing donuts, amazing coffee. Love this..."

G K

"This is a lovely small café with great coffee and amazing doughnuts (came back a second time for the cinnamon sugar)! Only tried the Caprese..."

L S

"Best doughnuts I have ever had. Bought a box of 20, and everyone loved them. Will be going back next time we're in Halifax! Also a very cozy..."

Annie Simon

"Ordered the princess Martha cake and donuts for my daughters "donut grow up" first bday, the bakers did such a great job with the cake and donuts...."

Suying Wang

"Amazing baked goods, no one will ever dispute that! Specialty beverages, on the other hand, are lackluster, sometimes quite disappointing in fact...."

David Foster

"I go there often and their baked goods are so good - as a special treat I buy a dozen doughnuts. Their espresso is delicious too..."

Paul Berry

"Lunch is great 10% student discount helps and picking up a loaf of delish bread. To top it off there doughnuts are..."

Daniel Smith

"Great spot for that lunchtime meal. Coffee and sandwiches are fantastic and OMG the doughnuts are amazing. Staff was also very..."

Alan Hogan

"Really good soy latte! Adorable donuts and delicious treats. Nice staff..."

Lauren Hammersley

"Best coffee and donuts in the city!!! If you Havn't been there in a while come back and try it again they have stepped up their game in the past..."

Luke MacDonald

"Great coffee and even better..."

Nick Curran

"Very cosy place. Sumptuous baked-goods! Delicious gelato. Next time I go, I will try one of their..."

Heather Mackie

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