After 14 years of being away from Cole Harbour we welcome them back to the neighbourhood. I have find memories of going to the "old" Brass Rail with my parents enjoying comfortable family dining. I wasn't disappointed with the re-birth of a great restaurant. The service was amazing, food cooked from scratch in the kitchen, and I love the local focus (they use local black angus beef). A local beer selection would be welcomed as an addition once they get their feet back in the soil. Decor... they need a brass rail. I'll give them the star for decor since they are only a couple weeks since they opened their doors. They obviously focused on what counts, great food, great service, comfortable atmosphere. read more

Brass Rail Restaurant - Seafood Near Me - Dartmouth, Nova Scotia

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I've been here twice & got their Cole harbour burger both times... It's real good! And, so are their prices. But, there is one thing that will make me return again, again & again... three words... Bacon Parmesan Mayo. You're probably thinking "ya, that sounds good", let me tell you, it's freaking amazing. I don't know if it's made with the clouds that angels sleep on or some secret stash of golden bacon but OMG it's tasty!!!!! I would totally buy a bucket of it. Or, at least a bottle. They do charge 75 cents for a side of it, but it's worth it - and it was enough for us both to share as a fry dip. Ps; they have delicious fries too! It hasn't been busy, at all, either time we dined here, it is a small-ish resto though. * I heard the clams here was amazing, they're next on my list! read more

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I wasn't here for the previous incarnation of the Brass Rail so there is no nostagia colouring my exerience. I do love local diners and I can say after giving them a try, I'm a fan of the Brass Rail and it's top notch in it's category. The menu has a good number of offerings so as to have something for everyone but not so overwheling or as much that they can't do everything well. It's not gourmet dining but Canadian home cooking with some Greek dishes too. Prices are reasonable for what you get. We've only been for brunch/lunch so far. First time I had the Breakfast Wrap which came loaded with egg, cheese, bacon, tomato and lettuce & a side dish of hollandaise. So fresh and full of flavour. Another visit I had a hankering for a BLT and side of their hand cut fries. Again, everything fresh and tasty. You can tell when you're in a family run place where everything is done with love and pride. Where the staff seems genuinely happy to be there and service is with a smile. And where you will see the same customers coming back again and again. This is one of those places. We will be back and want to try some dinner items on the menu, especially on those days when I have a hankering for home cooking but not in the mood to cook at home. read more

Brass Rail Restaurant - Breakfast Wrap - Seafood Near Me - Dartmouth, Nova Scotia

Dish: Calamari Fritti Overall: 2/5 Recommend: No Everyone loves a good underdog story. The Brass Rail has a large group of die-hard fans, and I had truly truly hoped that would translate to a great dish at an amazing price. I was pleased to note that the menu offered up 3 different calamari options (all based on size). As a fan of squid I proudly ordered the "Regular" and awaited it's arrival. ... Value: 3/5 Price wise, this was a great deal, but the quality isn't there. First timer: 1/5 This dish is not a fair representation of what Calamari could be. I would not advise anyone test drive squid with this particular dish. ... This is likely my fault. I should have known better than to hang my hopes and dreams on this Calamari. It was on the menu, though! Can you blame me for wanting to believe in miracles.. read the full review at www.squidverse.com read more

Brass Rail Restaurant - Dish: Calamari Fritti Overall: 2/5 Recommend: No - Seafood Near Me - Dartmouth, Nova Scotia

Tried here for breakfast on a sunny Sunday in July around 9am. Lots of available parking in the lot of the strip mall. When I walked in, I felt the place was smaller than I'd pictured from the outside, but not small and I counted seating for 58. Very basic atmosphere with nothing special for decor, but clean and fine. All three or four booths by the window were taken, so I was seated at a regular table to the rear. Standard, friendly service. Ordered the Sunrise Special ($6.59 Two eggs with your choice of bacon, ham, or sausage. Served with toast and homefries). Was good, very basic, but for that price, a good deal. After coffee and tax, came to just about $10. So nothing memorable about here, but no complaints and I would go back if someone suggested. read more

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Good food and thats the only reason for 3 starts. Staff where impersonal and barley acknowledge anyone and never check on customer's unless they are their favourite ones. Seems to be one of those places that only want there friends to be customers also had to go ask for my bill because i waited along time and was ignored I won't go back as most other places are friendlier! read more

I ventured here during the summer months with others and didn't really have any expectations going into it as I didn't realize it even existed again! Although small, the interior is cozy and the kitchen is partially open. I remember the menu being a decent size with a variety of options for all eaters, and the prices were fair as well. All four of us were quite happy with our food and had no complaints. The server was also nice and attentive. The food is clearly homemade and they have a few dessert options shown in a display case as well. We were too full to get dessert though -the supper portion sizes were large! Overall, great little restaurant. Since I don't live in the area and Cole Harbour is a long trek just to go to a restaurant, I have yet to return. However, next time I am in the area I will make it a point to have lunch or supper at the Brass Rail first! read more

I tried 2 fish and chips for take-out and I liked the coleslaw that went with it. Decent size fishes, too. Dessert deserves the stars - too bad I only ordered one! When I ordered a wk ago, the woman on the phone was nice and the woman who hand the order was friendly according to my group who picked it up for me. read more

I'd really like to give them 3.5 stars - wasn't quite 4 stars, but it was more than three... When my sister-in-law and nephews arrived for a visit, we needed somewhere kid-friendly to go. We decided to skip our usual places and try something new in our neighbourhood. After some Yelp-ing! we found the Brass Rail. It was close, it had a big menu (for picky eaters!) and a kids menu. Sounded good to us so we headed out. Now, the Brass Rail isn't huge but it's not tiny. You can see into the kitchen from the dining area and everything smelled good. It's basically greasy-spoon-ish but erring on the side of family restaurant. Seemed good to us, especially with two kids under the age of five. We got there, and placed our drink orders. The server was sweet, and the table next to us chatted with us and the boys (and was very patient with their high-energy that day). After we got our drinks, however, it took a while to order (about 20 minutes) and then another 30+ to get our food. By then, the boys were ravenous and still very energetic. I figured, since they had a kids menu, they would at least have something for the kids to colour but nope. Nothing for the kids. So we sat around chatting and trying to entertain them while we waited almost an hour for food. Once the food arrived it was good. Hubs and sister-in-law had fish and chips - crispy coating with flaky fresh fish- and I had a clams. The boys each had grilled cheese and chicken fingers - they loved them! Devoured them quickly! We also had dessert (sharing two mile-high chocolate cake) and it was great. Overall, this is a nice little local place, great for families (although bring some colouring books or toys for the kids) but the service was a little slow. We'll head back some time and try again to see what the rest of the menu is like and how the service fairs. read more

Prompt service, cute decor. Booth was a little small for 4 adults. the food was very tasty, no real faults. read more

Been there twice. Great Hamburger, and the Fish n chips was surprisingly good. The fish was cooked perfectly with a golden brown batter. The fries were great although I don't think they were homemade. The slaw and tartar sauce were both decent. The prices weren't bad. I'm sure I'll be back sooner rather than later. read more

My husband and I ate at the Brass Rail two days ago for lunch. It was great food great prices and excellent service! I had the meatloaf sandwich and my hubby had the supreme clubhouse with fries. We split each sandwich so we could each try both and both were excellent! Perfect amount of food! The lady who served us was more than helpful with choosing out items and when we inquired about high chairs when we come back with our daughter ( they have both high chairs an booster seats folks). Will be back for sure to try something else from their menu! read more

We tried The Brass Rail for the first time tonight and we were pleasantly surprised. The food was good and the prices were lower than the competition in the area. We started with coffee: fresh and hot. For appetizers we tried a Caesar salad and fish chowder. Both were delicious. The Caesar was crisp and fresh and the chowder was thick and full of ingredients. The bun was a tad stale but really who cares! I had the Cole Harbour burger and fries. Excellent burger! Thick, juicy, and high quality obviously made in house. My wife had fish and chips with poutine. Fish was battered nicely and golden brown and crispy. Poutine was great as well. All in all a good meal... And very reasonably priced! Wish we had tried this place sooner. read more

Interior is pretty grungy to be honest, dirty shutters beside the tables, windows had crusted food on them. Waitress didn't check on us once, had to flag her down for water top ups and we were the only customers. Food was decent, fresh and full plates. Probably won't return due to cleanliness and lack of service. read more

had the hamburger sreak dinner and my partner had the haddock and roasted potatoes and it was so good. probably the best we had in a long time. great service too. def recommend this place read more

Brass Rail Restaurant - Great breakfast and very filling. Comes with home fries but I didn't want any today. Good price too - Seafood Near Me - Dartmouth, Nova Scotia

Love this place! I'm surprised no one has called them out for their great breakfast. My personal favourite is the French toast, which is the perfect serving size for me. Great food and great prices here :) read more

When for brunch with friends last week and it was my first time there. Place was okay, food was good but worse service ever! Place wasn't overly busy but had to keep asking for water, tea plus it took extra long just to order. Might go back again and give them another chance. read more

This is our go-to place for great food in Cole Harbour. My fiance and I order takeout here about once a week on our way home from work. The food is always delicious the staff and owners are very friendly and the prices are great! My fiance's favourite meal is the chicken club supreme with poutine. I always make him save me a couple bites of poutine, it's addictive! He also loves the Outlaw burger. I've also tried both and they are very good. My fav is the chicken souvlaki dinner. I am not overstating this, it is the BEST CHICKEN SOUVLAKI IN TOWN! I order this meal everywhere, and The Brass Rail has them all beat, hands down. From the chicken to the greek potatoes and rice (yes you get both!) To the yummy greek salad and tangy tzatiki sauce, every single element is perfect. And you also get a free dessert if you eat in. The lasagna is my other fav, hearty and delicious. I have never been disappointed by the food here. We recommend this place to everyone. read more

Yesterday, 1 November, my adult grand daughter and I ate breakfast at the Brass Rail. We both had eggs Benedict, maybe the best I ever had, bar none. Excellent! I would recommend this restaurant. read more

Every time I've ever eaten at this restaurant, I have found the food to be the best ever... and I mean, ever....from the popular Cole Harbour Burger with a special sauce and all the fixins; to meatloaf and gravy; to chicken parm; to even the mozza sticks. Every single thing that this restaurant serves is some of the best in the world. Almost every customer I've ever spoken to about this restaurant outside the restaurant agrees with me and every customer I've spoken to while in the restaurant agrees with me. They serve the most "to die for" layered chocolate cake also with a special chocolate ganache sauce and whip cream. All the other desserts are great also. You wouldn't believe how friendly and personable all the staff are. The owners are extremely nice as well. I guess you could say that I can't say enough about this restaurant. The prices are also very resonable on top of all that too. WOOOHOOO!!!!!! read more

The service was great first and foremost. My son recommended this place and is now on the same page as my sister and is now not allowed to recommend restaurants to me. The fish tasted old and with a lot of batter (too much). We will drive by in the future. I hate spending money on food you do not enjoy and this happened to us tonight read more

Seafood platter-deep fried haddock. Scallops. Clams.shrimp. ordered at 5:45 Table by 605 Large mound of food covering a large mound of fries. The fish had some pretty tough bits , and a lack of taste till I hit the softer crunchy pieces that tasted great. So about 30% of the small piece of haddock was actually good. The course came with shrimp. Scallops. And clams. The shrimp were a decent size and weren't that great the batter was grainy floury and fine that just creates a hostile shrimp over taking flavor. Same with the scallops. I'd say the batter was very close in recipe to the shrimp, and killed the flavor of the scallops. Ashamed that happens. Clams on the other hand. I liked. They weren't to big where you get a mouthful of clam mush, and weren't so small you couldn't taste them. The were a perfect size. They themselves were a good flavor and though I'm sure the batter was close again to the others they were better. Pretty good. Coleslaw- oiled. Yet dry. I don't do tartar sauce but it was ok read more