Our Group of 8 had an excellent time and meal last Wednesday night- Halibut Cheek/Duck/Beef and a…read morewhole host of apps and desserts that were great! Small place but well worth the time to visit and enjoy a fabulous meal with friends. Make sure you save room for dessert!

The food was excellent. Beautiful presentation. Wonderful dinner. Only complaint is the noise level…read moreway too high.

I actually had a really great experience at this location. Mike and I went for lunch on a Saturday,…read moreand it was pleasantly not busy on the lounge side. The decor is upscale for a franchise, with a large dining room, a semi-private room for parties, and a spacious lounge area. Their menu has very good variety for someone who is both vegetarian and lactose intolerant (I can feel all the eye rolls from here ;-). I ordered the portobello mushroom burger and asked for no cheese. The server, Ausha (hope I've spelled her name right) checked with the kitchen to see what else contained dairy in the dish and conferred with me to ensure there were no possible issues. No server has ever done that before, and I really appreciated being taken seriously. The mushroom burger was absolutely delicious. Mike had a loaded burger, which was also delicious. Their drink menu is extensive and includes some local options. Prices are a bit on the steep side, but it's worth it. We did try the Dartmouth location years ago and were underwhelmed. I'm so glad they've picked up their game. We'll definitely be returning.

My wife and I developed food poisoning symptoms after our anniversary dinner at Moxie's Steakhouse…read more Both of us were sick all night after sharing truffle fries, a burger, and steak salad. When I returned the next day to report the incident and request a refund, the store manager (Yamac) was extremely unprofessional. He dismissed my request for compensation of any kind, called me "just a person off the street," and even threatened to press charges when I warned other diners about our experience. UPDATE: The regional manager Nic reached out and handled matters differently. He acknowledged Yamac's poor response and remedied the situation respectfully and professionally. While the initial food safety issue and Yamac's terrible response were unacceptable, Nic's intervention shows that leadership does care about making things right when problems occur.

My husband and I had dinner at Tempo on our recent trip to Halifax. They had a Summer Lobster…read moreSpecial - a pound-and-a-quarter lobster, coleslaw, potato salad and a roll for $25. We loved it! We started with the Tempo House Greens ($9) which was mixed greens, beets, poached pears, goat cheese and pecan brittle crumbs. We wanted to share the salad as our appetizer and they actually split it and put it into 2 bowls for us. How nice is that? Most other places that we've been to just put the dish in the middle and give us 2 forks. I also forgot to tell our server when we ordered that I wanted the dressing on the side. I asked her a little while after ordering if it was too late to make that request and it turned out that the kitchen already made it, but they gladly remade it for me with the dressing on the side. What excellent customer service!! We both got the lobster special (obviously). The lobster was delicious and it was pre-cracked for us. The potato salad was good - and that's coming from someone who doesn't usually like potato salad. This one wasn't too "mayonnaisey" and it had peas in it which was cool. The coleslaw was vinaigrette based, not cream based, so I was a fan since I hate creamy coleslaw. I didn't eat my roll; it looked really dry. My husband ate both his roll and mine. He is a man of few words when it comes to describing food. When I asked him about it, he said "it was an ordinary roll." Whatever that means, lol. Our server was Arden, and she was great. She was really nice, refilled our waters without us having to ask and checked up on us appropriately. Decor is simple and clean. Tempo is attached to the Delta Barrington Hotel. In term of taste, value, and service, Tempo is my new favourite restaurant in Halifax.

I had breakfast this morning at Tempo Food + Drink…read more I don't usually eat breakfast but I had time and I won't be able to have lunch 'til later this afternoon. I ordered two eggs (easy over) and a glass of milk. It was good until I came across a bit piece of egg shell. Accidents happen and I'm glad I found it on the plate and not while I was chewing it. It put me off the eggs so I ate the toast and some home fries. I let Lisa, my server, know about it when I was ready to pay. She handled it well and asked me if I wanted something else instead (I didn't). She didn't charge me for the meal.

aFrite opened on the Halifax waterfront a matter of months after I left Halifax, and in the seven…read moreyears since, chef Andrew Al-Khouri's restaurant has made that magical transition from the new kid on the block to a neighbourhood stalwart. The airy, but cozy, space is in the perfect location for me, in between my office and the spot I'd be hitting for pub trivia later that evening. We weren't sat at the bar, but our table had a nice view of the action in the kitchen. The menu is compact and efficient, but still has a broad enough selection that there's going to be something for you no matter your tastes. Creative insertions of Middle Eastern influence show up in the likes of kafta meatballs, za'atar fries and arugula fattoush, while the rest of the menu takes inspiration from around the globe to freshen up comfort food classics. You can only hope that you're in for a treat when you're confronted with a menu that you wish you could have in its entirety, and we weren't disappointed for our first taste of aFrite. Our meal started off with an order of the kafta meatballs. The herbacious hit of their seasoning was just like that of their skewered brethren, and the meatballs had a fantastic sear on them from their cast iron cooking. Veg and flatbread accoutrements and a tzatziki drizzle prettied up the plate and added flavour and contrast, but let's not kid ourselves, you're getting this dish for dem balls. I opted for the fried chicken katsu for my main, and while less technically involved than some of its peers on the menu, the dish was well-executed and hit the spot. The cutlet of fried chicken a thick, but not too thick, breading whose crispiness held up in the face of multiple sauces and the steam of the rice below. Gochujang mayo brought a hint of hint and creaminess, some sweet-savoury contrast came care of the kecap manis, while the ponzu cucumbers brightened things up. My wife's wild mushroom falafel burger was a fun and creative vegetarian dish in an age of forgettable Beyond/Impossible offerings used to check the 'vegetarian dish' column on a menu. The mushrooms added some umami to the falafel patty, and the overall package with the fresh veg was like a fancy falafel wrap. The fries that came with the falafel burger almost stole the show for me. They were peak-frite with an ultra-crispy exterior that told a tale of a blanching plus double fry cook. Sadly, but unsurprisingly, there was no room for dessert! aFrite is a great little neighbourhood joint with the heart and soul to match its creative and well-executed menu, and in an age of corporatized, Instagram-bait restaurants, it deserves your dollars and your taste buds deserve their food.

Cute, small place with creative and thoughtful dishes and friendly service…read more Stopped in for an early lunch/brunch and service was attentive. Husband got the donair eggs benny which we both liked, though donair meat could have been a bit more seasoned. I got the salt cod cake which was served over delicious bbq stewed chickpeas that were very lovely. Place was cozy and had a basket of blankets for colder days. A bit pricey, but would recommend.

What a unexpected find on our visit to Halifax. The restaurant is in a quiet neighborhood away…read morefrom all the tourist. Jen was the perfect server - was patient in answering all our questions. We were not rushed through the meal and were able to enjoy every item. The fried brussels sprouts is a must have. The butter milk fried chicken is a great new addition to the menu. You must save room for the buttermilk cake - delish - it was moist with blueberries and almonds as a topping

After feasting on seafood for three days, we were hungry for something else. This restaurant has…read morehad really good reviews and we thought we'd give it a try. we had some oysters and tuna tartare, but then we each had a pasta entrée. My chicken thigh ravioli was delightful and my wife had the Cachio e pepe. Pasta was made fresh and entries were served Hot and delicious. The wine list is moderately extensive with a number of options by the glass or less than a bottle. The service was fine. The location is 1.5 miles from the center of town. The crowds were surprisingly light on a Sunday night. It was a nice change of pace with a chance to get away from the mob scene on the water streets.

Took the short ferry ride from downtown Halifax across the harbor and walked up the street to this…read morefantastic little place in Dartmouth. We were lucky to get a table in the small outdoor patio and enjoyed Seafood Chowder, Cobb Salad and the star of the show, the Crobster Roll. Everything was fresh and well prepared. Great way to spend the afternoon, highly recommended!

Mouthwateringly delicious. This rather small restaurant in downtown Dartmouth has a big reputation…read morefor excellent cuisine. Prices are in line with other dining establishments in its genre. On to the food -- My spouse ordered seafood chowder and said the broth in particular had tremendous flavor. It was filled with haddock, 2 scallops, 4 mussels, and a bit of lobster along with potatoes, carrots, celery and onions. A tiny biscuit came with the chowder, which was a little disappointing. I ordered the scallop and pea risotto which offered an explosion of flavor in every bite. The creamy risotto came fused with mint and a dotting of fresh peas, and the 5 scallops topped with crème fresh and mini radish sticks and fresh pea pods added texture. Service was spot on, and since we did not have reservations yet were the first to enter when the establishment opened in the evening, the staff graciously gave us a 90-minute window to enjoy our meal. If we vacation in this quaint town again, The Canteen definitely will be among the first eateries we visit.

Our group of 4 stopped here for a late lunch on a Tuesday. The restaurant was not too crowded. I am…read more providing this detail because it took quite a while to get our food. The carrot soup was so rich it was almost a puree, with a unique flavor. It paired well with the toasted focaccia. The Korean tacos had a fresh taste and were well filled. The burrito was too big to finish but was quite tasty. We also found the seafood chowder delicious. We all appreciated having the choice of a salad rather than roasties, which helped balance the quantity and richness of the entrees.

We stopped in to get lunch and the menu looked really good especially their specials with a cream…read moreof mushroom soup and a salmon pesto fettuccine. There was a couple in front of us. That had been waiting a long time for a table and two waitresses working in a gentleman. Unfortunately, we waited 15 minutes to even get acknowledged about getting seated at that point we decided to leave unfortunately we won't be back and now we understand why there's a four star rating.

OMFG!!!! If you haven't checked this place out then you need to. The service was amazing, the food…read morewas out of this world. Had the shrimp tacos and kimchi fritters which were to die for, the mushroom ravioli was just chef kiss and to finish it off the maple crème brûlée was beyond. Definitely recommend this place and definitely will be back to try other menu items!!!

One of the most memorable places we went out to eat at on our vacation :). Good food, company,…read moreambiance and great service. The dessert was so so except that we all enjoyed the mango gelato.