The lemon dill mussels were delicious, and we plan to come back on Monday evening for the two-for-one mussels special. Particularly delicious is the lemon meringue pie cheesecake! I'll have to order that again too. Our server, Ahmad was excellent and especially kind to my 14-yr-old nephew, making him feel special. read more

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I'm a local person. My husband and I went to Barrington Hotel for a night without our teenagers! They suggested to go to Harbour city for supper. I saw the review and it was OK so we decided to give it a try. Samantha welcome us nicely and guessed immediately our need to have a discreet place. Ahmad was our waiter for the night: he was on top of everything and make sure that our experience was perfect! My husband took the burger and he was really happy! However, my steak and frites was sooo good! Master cooked, tender and juicy, charbroiled perfectly. A big thumbs up for the chef! We will definitely coming back and I will recommend that resto to our Air BnB's guest. read more

In those magical days of yore known as the first annual Halifax burger week, Harbour City Grill was my third stop so that I could get my entry into the contest to win the green egg grill. Alas, I did not win the grill, but I did have my favourite burger of burger week here. Located inside the lobby of the Delta Halifax, the HCB&G was filled with warm light and dark woods and brightened up with white chairs at the tables. It had a modern feel without being too stark and minimalist. I chose a comfy banquet to have to myself on a quiet mid-afternoon, as peppy classic pop music kept me company. While there were a handful of choices for their burger week menu, I went with their Classic burger and fries to provide as a good measure of how they do a burger without all the fancy-pants extras of the other options. Being that it was pretty much just me in the restaurant at this time of day, it didn't take long for my food to arrive. An initial inspection proved promising - there was a good meat-to-bun ratio, just the right amount of char to the burger and the cheese was melted nicely on the patty.. The bun was light but still held everything together, and the meat itself had a nice flavour from the grill, although it was just a little bit on the dry side of the moisture spectrum. The bacon was crisp and the pickles had a nice crunch as well, which was a nice contrast to the sad, pallid pickles that are on too many burgers. A lone peperoncini on top added a nice little bite to the meal. While the burger was good, the fries really stood out and are some of the best I've had in the city. Shoe string and skin on, I'd put money on them being double fried, as they were ultra crisp and perfectly seasoned, no need for extra salt. This is the kind of fry you enjoy on its own, not as a ketchup delivery method. My sever was friendly and helpful, the kind that seemed like she'd been at the restaurant or hotel for a while, but actually enjoyed it and wasn't burned out and jaded. While I'm definitely looking forward to next year's burger week, I'm just as much wanting to dive into Harbour City's menu a little bit more. read more

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I don't usually start my day with a big breakfast but I woke up early this morning so headed to the Harbour City Bar & Grill. 3 stars for the food: I ordered the Farmers' Breakfast with smoked ham and a large glass of milk. There wasn't a lot of ham (just a couple small thin pieces) but it was good. The pan-fried potatoes were overcooked and burnt so I didn't eat them. The berries were refreshing. The milk was cold cold cold and delicious! 4 stars for Yvette, my server. She was nice and really friendly. read more

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I just saw the cute menu designed specifically for Hal-Con :) and just realized I never posted reviews for this restaurant on Yelp! Food is fantastic! (I think the menu changes every so often and the desserts can get creative). Good drink selection (I like having local craft beer and wine available). Nice, cozy atmosphere. Good value. We've been here for supper, lunch and breakfast and we immensely enjoyed the whole dining experience. The service was great each time (although the breakfast service was a bit slack - but no problem, I boldly flagged someone to get us water and coffee). This is definitely a favourite restaurant of ours. read more

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Hotel restaurants often get looked over. I've heard of this place, but I had no clue where it was located. We decided to check them out for the last day of Burger Week. They had 4 or 5 awesome choices that were available for the week outside of their normal menu and also offered their Harbour City Burger; which is what I went with. It was quite big - the Angus beef patty was thick and juicy. It comes with lettuce, tomato, pickle and you can choose two of either cheddar, Swiss, bacon, mushrooms or sautéed onions. I went with cheddar and bacon. Wild, I know ;) The host for the restaurant was great - loved his personality. Our server seemed a little off; I think, I know, she was confused by the Burger Week menu; it was really awkward trying to figure out what each burger was and what came on them since it didn't say it in their description. But - she remembered our (four) different orders perfectly without writing them down, so I'll give her back the points she lost for awkwardness. I love their décor. It's a classy harboury, beachy, theme. And, even though it is located in the lobby of the Delta Halifax - you almost forget that you're in a hotel restaurant! Whoever does their online communications is great too! I've chatted back and forth with them on Twitter quite a bit - super friendly! read more

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Where do I even begin. Having heard a bit about this newish restaurant and knowing they aim to source locally, we decided to give this restaurant a try. Great decision. We were greeted and seated by Amanda and from the moment we entered we were treated like we were the only diners, even though the place was quite busy. I though I might try to go with a lighter meal by having two starters, hoping that for once, I might actually be able to indulge in a dessert. I ordered the French Onion Soup and the Porter Braised Atlantic Beef Short Rib, which came with Yukon gold pommes frites, jalapeno havarti cheese, micro greens, citrus vinegrette. Hubby settled on the 10 oz Strip Loin with herb roasted fingerling potatoes, spring vegetables and pan jus. Our server Shannon brought out a bread basket full of a variety of breads along with whipped butter, one blueberry and one plain. I tried a piece of the cranberry bread, but held back on any more, still hoping on making it to dessert. My plan began quickly falling apart when Chef Dave himself arrived at our table with his amuse bouche of braised mushrooms on a crostini with a dollop of creamy cambozola cheese, ma bouche was tres amused. They say you should never trust a skinny cook, but Chef Dave is one skinny chef who knows how to pack every bite with flavour! My soup arrived and was a savoury bowl of onion, bread and cheesy flavours. I'd forgotten how filling a bowl of onion soup could be and my visions of dessert were quickly fading. Then arrived the mains. I'm not sure exactly what I was expecting but what arrived was a bit of a surprise, a big bowl of what looked like poutine but tasted like poutine on steroids. Tiny julienned potato fries smothered in melted jalapeno havarti cheese, bits of beef and the braising liquid reduced to the most intensly beefy jus I've ever had. Hubby's strip loin was done to his specifications and very flavourful. We saw an ad for the restaurant in the hotel elevator that admonished not to lick the plate, but we were oh so tempted! And there died my dream of ever having dessert that evening. The short rib dish is on the starter menu but I'm not sure who could ever eat a full main after getting through that hearty bowl of goodness, I couldn't finish it. And so, I will take Shannon's advice and start my next dinner at Harbour City with dessert. There is a vegetarian lasagna on the menu but other then salads and seafood, I'm not sure if there's much non-meaty options. A nice wine list with a good variety of Nova Scotia wines and I found out after our visit that they don't charge corkage on BYO Nova Scotia wines any evening. I'm just loving the current trend of local sourcing, it seems to be bringing out some wonderfully creative and tasty dishes around the city! read more

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Stayed at Hotel Halifax and received tickets for breakfast with our stay. The staff working at the restaurant weren't really clear on what we could get with the tickets. We asked if it was for the buffet they had or if we could order off the breakfast menu. Their answers kind of confused us but I ended up ordering off the menu while my partner had the buffet and we didn't have to pay anything. However if I did have to pay, I wouldn't have paid $20 for the breakfast I had. The food was alright but really not anything special. Diner breakfast's are much better. The place was kind of dirty too but probably from how busy it was. The staff were so kind and working very hard! read more

We got in quite late and were really hungry, so opted to eat at the hotel restaurant. Unfortunately we arrived minutes after the dinner menu closed around 10:05, so instead of salmon... I got a burger and was really disappointed. On a positive note, my request for no cheese on the French onion soup and burger was accommodated. I paid extra to have no fries and the soup as a side instead of as a starter and I'm really not sure I came out ahead, all things considered. The burger patty was really dry and smaller than the bun, which was an inconsistency because a friend ordered a burger and his patty was bigger. The bun itself seemed fresh, but rubbery and the salsa dressing wasn't spread out, but looked like a spoonful was plopped in the middle. The soup was tasty, not too salty an full of onions. It's definitely worth ordering. The table shared a calamari that was hot, fresh and not over cooked. It was also worth ordering. The service was friendly, but I think her inner voice came out with odd comments. It wasn't anything rude or disrespectful, just enough that they became part of our conversation after she walked away, such as, "Did she say she had bad luck dropping dishes tonight?" I actually left hungry, but after dropping over $40 on a cup of soup and a burger, I wasn't about to invest further. Sorry, I had a can of pop, too. **Edit to update** So, having not looked too closely at my bill, I wondered why a crappy burger would be so outrageously expensive and when I asked at hotel check out it turns out that I was billed for the calamari that was shared at the table, which I did not order and from which I ate four pieces. It's a business bill, so I'm not going to back charge my co-workers, but it is now coming out of the wrong budget and something I have to justify. My bad for not looking, but it reinforced the overall poor impression. Downgraded from 2 to 1 star. read more

I ordered their lobster club. The server was very kind to let switch from a regular side to a seafood chowder with only $3 extra dollar. They stuffed so much delicious lobsters in the sandwich and I was overwhelmed by their generosity, probably because I paid much more for the same dish with less food in New York and Toronto. The dish was phenomenal! I highly recommend you to give this place a try. Also, their lunch menu starts at 11am and their brunch ends at 11am, but the friendly server allowed me to order at about 10:50am. read more

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So I will admit that I rarely get too excited about hotel restaurants. Overpriced and underwhelming. This past weekend I was at a convention at the Delta Halifax and on two occassions had a bite at the Harbour City Bar and Grill with my girlfriends. They have been doing renos and the grill is very modern but cool. Visit one.... Clubhouse sandwich and the house fries. Simply??? Delicious. Chicken was a breast, not deli slices and it lacked the 3rd piece of bread which I welcomed. The star to me was the house fries (which you can order as a separate item). Served with ketchup and a onion dip in individual espresso cups. Nice touch and the onion dip was great. Time two was all about dessert (although perhaps I did have the house fries again- they look like potato chips but are warm...). Back to dessert-the parade of sail... Oh my, happiness on a plate. I had no less than 3 people stop me and tell me I had to have it. I took their advice and was NOT disappointed. The plate arrived with (and this is my summary) a chocolate ship (chocolate cheesecake covered with chocolate ganache on a crust of praline-similar to the inside of a ferrero rocher). The sail was a moulded sugar cookie and the mast a hazelnut encapulated in spun sugar. There was a praline, some orange caramel, vanilla sauce and finally a gelato (tasted like a lemon- although they have chocolate gelato with a touch of chili). I almost licked the plate. Is that wrong? Summary, don't walk-sprint to get this dessert. Well worth $9. Reasonable prices, good food and great service. All things considered, a top notch spot. Oh and I am going back Monday. read more

Food was good. The servers for the most part are nice and helpful. However, when the bill showed up. They forgot to take the appetizer off, when asked about it, I guess it was a manager lady... Started questioning me about it. I mean? Huh? I don't know how many different kinds of voucher there are. Kindly asked her if she still had the voucher and was just given "I designed the vouchers" And then she took an amount off AFTER tax. I didn't want to argue with her so I paid and left. But definitely not a pleasant experience at the end. Food 4/5 Servers 4/5 Manager Lady 0/5 read more

We decided to have dinner before attending a show at the casino Last Saturday night. Upon our arrival (reservations were for 6 PM) we were greeted by the hostess Amanda who promptly seated us. When seated I could detect the essence of lobster in the air, as I am allergic to shellfish I asked her to move us, which she did promptly. A waitress arrived and we prepared to order. A few minutes later, Amanda arrived and stated that the table next to us had ordered lobster and would we be prepared to move again. We agreed and were moved to a table near the back of the restaurant. This was perfect, intimate yet not out of the flow. Our waitress, Shannon arrived and we ordered drinks and pondered our menus. Suddenly, Amanda reappeared and stated that the chef was concerned since scallops and other molluscs would be passing by our table. I reassured her that unless someone on the next table was eating lobster I would be fine. A few minutes later Chef David McLaughlin himself appeared he expressed his concern and I again stated that there was no issue unless someone at a nearby table was eating shellfish and that the ventilation was more than adequate where we were seated. Colleen and I ordered a fine meal which we devoured. In lieu of an entrée Colleen had 2 appetizers, French Onion soup and Braised Short Rib, I ordered the 10 oz striploin steak. While waiting for our dinners we were served an amuse by Chef David himself. My most sincere congratulations to the concern expressed for my (our) well-being by the staff especially Aamanda, Shannon and Chef David McLaughlin and for a great meal. read more

Amazing! The food at the Harbour City Bar & Grill is outstanding. My boyfriend and I went there for Valentine's Day and were a bit disappointed that we were not able to order off of the regular dinner menu as we were told that we had to order off the Valentine's menu or the bar menu (pub food). In some ways we felt pressured to order off of the Valentine's menu since we were hyped for a delicious fine dining experience. With the Valentine's menu we had to choose from four starters and four main entrees with a chocolate dessert buffet. I ordered the duck and he ordered the beef tenderloin (medium). It was probably one of the best meals I have ever had in my life! The chocolate dessert buffet was to die for and I could have eaten one of each! My boyfriend has been off sugar and they were very accommodating, making him a fruit plate for dessert. The waitress told us about their buffet which would be happening the next two weekends. Since we love food and she made it sound delicious, we decided to come back the following weekend to give it a try. The buffet was a little expensive, but it was soo good! They gave us a big slab of prime rib with a choice of four different sauces to top it. There was pork tenderloin with mushrooms, seafood linguine, tilapia, seafood chowder, choice of three salads, cheese plates, roasted veggies, garlic mashed potatoes with bacon and chives, and another dessert buffet! Let's just say that we made multiple trips to the buffet table, and were more than full by the end of the evening. It was like eating a high class, expensive meal, but having the ability to eat as much as you wanted. We had two different waitresses each time, and were very impressed with how attentive they were, so we have no complaints about the service. If you haven't got the picture, we loved it and will be back again in the near future! Highly recommended, and definitely worth the money! read more

So this was a surprise. I don't normally expect much from hotel lobby restaurants, other than inflated tourist prices and mediocre brunch buffets. Boy, was I in for a treat! An impromptu lunch at the Harbour City Bar and Grill (with the purpose of sampling the quality of food for an upcoming corporate event we booked at the Delta Halifax) turned out to be one of the best freaking lunches ever...at least, in a very long time. I thought perhaps it was just the high I was on from spotting Pierce Brosnan mere moments before (who knew he was filming here?...not me!). But no, it was definitely the food. De-frigging-licious. I started off with the soup du jour - a delightful corn chowder with fresh leeks and bacon. I'm talking REAL bacon. Can you say, "Yum!" And for my main I chose their gourmet pizza. Many people claim to serve "gourmet pizza" but it almost always turns out to be Bo-o-o-RING. Not this. The homemade herbed foccacia crust was done to perfection. Fluffy, yummy goodness. Toppings were simple but perfect: fresh, and I mean fresh, pesto (apparently the basil was picked from their rooftop garden that very morning), sweet tomatoes, bocconcini and a balsamic drizzle. I've been fantasizing about this pizza for a week now. I was actually able to meet Chef Les Stevens to compliment him in person. I'm pretty sure he thought I was crazy, but I couldn't help it. Good food makes me happy. The atmosphere wasn't bad either. Newly renovated this year, it has an airy urban feel and despite the dark wood, appears surprisingly bright. If you're looking for a place for a nice lunch date or business lunch, I'd certainly recommend the Harbour City. And order that pizza...I mean it. read more

Harbour City Bar & Grill was part of the Halifax Savor Expo 2012 with over 50 restaurants competing for "best hot dish" "best cold dish" "best dessert" etc...When we made our way to the Delta Halifax booth, my expectations were low for a hotel...but OMG they WON in my book, hands down with a very simple appetizer it was a small fluffy pastry with chunks of warm lobster in a creamy buttery sauce topped with a grilled cherry tomato. Based on this and reviews of fellow yelpers, I will be putting Harbour City Bar & Grill on my list of places to dine in Halifax. Kuto's to the chef and staff for this delicious treat. Can't wait to enjoy a full meal. read more

We had lunch here while having meetings for the day. The decor of the place is more upscale and clean and pleasant. Our group ordered off the menu which gave a wide selection for our group of 20. Everyone seemed please for this. They did a pretty good job serving our table of 20 and it took a bit long but not bad considering how many people they had to cook for plus all the other people in the restaurant. I chose the lobster club with fries. It came our as a generous portion in a creamy mayo infused sauce. Portion was generous and the fries were nothing special but the sandwich was pretty good. The night before I sat down with some work colleagues as they had dinner. I witnessed a few of them having surf and turf which came with colossal shrimp! I'd recommend this if you are having a hankering for steak plus shrimp. Only odd situation was we had asked in the evening what Nova Scotia wine they recommended and the server said he hates the wine! Odd for someone who should be promoting it. Also they only had one selection of NS wine. Maybe it was an off night but I'd think this is something you'd want to stock well! Quality I'd consider on the higher side. Overall I'd say it's a 3.75 / 5. read more

Thought we'd give this new place a shot - seeing as it's attached to our building, and it was raining. I had the burger - much hyped by (paper) posters everywhere. Frankly it was a bit lame - overcooked (dare I say burnt?); over seasoned and complete with the finest fresh-from-the-freezer fries. The only thing saving this from being a one-star is the nice bread they gave us, and our server, who was perfectly pleasant. Overall this is a classic in-hotel bar/grill - massively unimpressive, despite the recent $$ makeover, with really mediocre food. Will be back only in an emergency. read more

Came here because I stayed at the halifax hotel and Had the baked haddock. It was disgusting, everything was very salty. The worst part is that I waited 30 minutes for this and for $22 it's such a small portion, definitely not an entree read more

First I will start by saying we knew it was late but they are open for dinner until midnight, with last meal ordered at 11pm, and we arrived at 10pm so we felt comfortable in not being the last in and rushing them or us. We arrived a party of 4 to find the place fairly busy indeed. It took a few mins to seat us, the staff seemed a bit frazzled, but we could get by that. The one comment on drinks - don't order a gin on the rocks, I got a very lame Martini. I sucked it up and drank it - should have returned it tho because she asked me twice to reiterate what I wanted so you think it would be what I asked for. The food - was very bad. My calamari was poor and in fact I didn't finish it and I was hungry. The raving burger reviews we read were not our findings. My friend said it was so spiced you could not taste the burger. The best thing of the night - I kid you not - the fries; so we ordered a side order and I'd order them again if I were going - if..... My friends are going to give it another try when they have the chef on - the thinking is at that time of night perhaps he has left the meals to someone else. For me - I'm not going back. read more

Outstanding service. Inspired food. Great atmosphere. Not your typical hotel restaurant. read more

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After reading all the great reviews we decided to try the restaurant as we were staying at the Delta. Unfortunately we did not have a good experience. Our server did not seem interested in us in the least. She was borderline rude, took our order and later dropped the food off at our table and that was the last we saw of her until we had to flag her down to ask for our bill. We both had fish and chips, which, unfortunately, was over cooked. The atmosphere is very nice. read more

Surprisingly good for a hotel restaurant. I'd give it a 5 in the mid-range hotel restaurant category. The eggs Benedict in the morning are to die for. The sauce is made in house and is very velvety and buttery. I am confident it can kill either by how delicious or artery clogging it must be. Dinner items are above average for a hotel restaurant but a bit overpriced and not that exquisite when compared to the almost endless list of great food in downtown Halifax. I would definitely eat there again (especially the eggs Benedict) if I was staying at the Delta or hiding from the weather inside Scotiabank when all their food options close. read more

Came here for a drink and late bite as flight got in late. Although only 1 minute til kitchen close they gladly whipped me up a club sandwich and a salad. Both were great and the portion size was just right. Bartender and waitress were friendly and helpful. Then came here for lunch and had lobster club with chowder. Service again was great from a different person. The food was good, but not out of this world. This place gets the 5 stars due to service. read more

My Boyfriend and I have to attend a Hockey tournament each year; we stay at the Delta Halifax and usually pop into the Harbour City Bar & Grill for diner before the banquet begins. Each year the food is consistently delicious, the chefs creativity and flavor pairings make each bite a moment to remember. The atmosphere is warm and inviting and the staff pay close attention to your timing. They have a meal paced out perfectly so that you enjoy every second of your visit. I love this place and can't say enough wonderful things about it, I will be fantasizing about my next meal here for another year. Keep up the good work! read more

I stopped by here for some supper after my appointment at the spa on a whim. I had the seafood chowder and scotch. The customer service was brilliant. The bar tender was attentive, my food was served within minutes, and he didn't pester me when I made it apparent I wasn't feeling chatty. I was listening to him speak to some other customers; he was very open to being conversational and pleasant to them as well. He seemed to know what was going on in the building in terms of events and able to pinpoint his customers accordingly. My chowder was quite delicious. Alcohol selection was what I would have expected. Price was surprisingly affordable for a hotel location. Seats were comfortable and the place was clean and trendy looking. I will return next appointment. read more

I was staying at the Delta Halifax because my company was hosting a conference at the WTCC. As the host company - my time was precious. To save time I ordered room service while getting ready to head out to a reception. The extra $3.50 added to the bill for room service was a little much, but at the time the $3.50 was worth the 5 minutes it would've taken me to go down the elevator to pick the food up at the restaurant haha. I ordered the flatbread pizza and it was brought to my door in less than 15 minutes. The in-room dining server was fantastic! She struck up a conversation and really seemed to love her job. Now on to the pizza.... There're NO WORDS to explain how delicious it was! Flatbread dressed with pesto, tomato's, bocconcini cheese, drizzled with balsamic vinaigrette! It was simply delicious and very filling. I raved about it the next day to a vegetarian co-worker and sure enough the next night she tried it. We've both been spreading the word ever since. I believe the pizza was $12 - a great price to pay for taste bud heaven! read more

I'd give here a 3.5 based on my lunch today (a rainy, mild Thursday in April). Drove downtown from my work in Fairview, parked in the Scotia Square lot, and was seated by probably 11:55. We were offered a booth and the place wasn't busy at all, with maybe three or four tables taken. Low lighting, nicely decorated, divided up into different sections, so I don't even know how large the restaurant is overall, since I didn't see the entire place. Friendly service and our food came relatively quickly, maybe 10 minutes at most. I tried the Cantonese Noodle Bowl (Cantonese noodles, snow peas, carrots, zucchini, red peppers, onions, sesame ginger-tamarind sauce, cilantro, peanuts, chillis, choice of chicken, beef or shrimp. $12) off their power lunch menu. I opted for the chicken, and when it arrived, it didn't look like a very large portion, but it was just right where I wasn't too full, but definitely satsified. Flavorful with lots of different textures. My friend had the Club sandwich ($14. Thick sliced multi-grain bread, crisp bacon, turkey, Swiss cheese, tomato, lettuce, mayonnaise). There was a very thick turkey breast, with decent hot fries served in a little metal basket on the plate. We debated getting dessert, but opted against it and just grabbed ice creams in the mall. I'd go back here anytime. read more

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As part of a last class celebration, my fellow students and prof reserved the private dining room at the Harbour City Bar & Grill located at Delta Halifax. The restaurant itself is large and elegant with beautiful decor and just enough light. You can find the restaurant just off of the lobby. We were seated in the private dining room at the back of the restaurant with it's own "warehouse" kinda door. Very nice. We were given the royal treatment right from the very beginning. We were given complimentary sparkling wine and appetizers with commentary from the chef. Our entrees were presented elegantly, and looked like something for royals. I had Digby Scallops accompanied with vanilla risotto and fresh vegetables. My meal was fantastic. Everyone else thoroughly enjoyed their meals as well; friends had lamb which I did get to taste and it was delicious. The rest of the meals looked just as fantastic as mine. A had a "coffee break" for desert which was chocolate ganache with a fluffy almond cookie and expresso brule. It was melt-in-your-mouth good. The other popular desert was the "Parade of Sails", a dish that was well thought out and consisted of cheesecake, molded sugar cookie, peanut brittle and ice cream that was meant to resemble the Halifax Harbour, and it did. Oh and I should mention that the ice cream was Mexican chocolate, it had spice and it was fantastic. Our server Amanda was amazing. I don't know if I will be back even though I had a pretty stellar experience. Why? Because I did not leave full, not even close. Now I understand that upscale dining establishments very diligently practice portion control, but this was just a little too much ( or not enough, however you want to look at it). My food tasted amazing but didn't last me very long. I had 6 medium sized scallops about 1/4 cup of risotto and a few veggies. If I had ordered an app, maybe I would have been more satisfied in the end, but hey I am still a student and a $60 bill just for myself is a bit much (it was $45 with my meal and desert, without alcohol) So, this hotel restaurant is definitely one of the best ones I have been to, and I am most definitely impressed.. I just need a little more food on my plate. read more

Needless to say, this is the best hotel attached restaurant I have eaten at. I have stayed at the Delta Halifax for more nights than I care to think about (at least 20), and this restaurant has been more than expected. I have had every entree' on the menu, as we ten to have working dinners (groan) when I am there. From the unexpected amuse bouche, to the salmon hodgepodge, all are good. I tended to prefer the lighter menu, i.e. the fish & chips, the salmon on spinach, etc. The breakfast is good and nicely presented. Unless you really want eggs/potatoes/sausages. etc. I would skip the extra add-on. read more

Just had brunch at Harbour City - a new offering - their Summer Brunch - I'm hoping it continues beyond just Summer - amazing value at $20. It's a brunch buffet with your "br" basics of scrambled, bacon and sausage (very yummy maple sausage I might add) with additional offerings of a breakfast burrito, steel cut oat oatmeal (ie real oatmeal), a crunchy potato patty, breads, muffins, pastries, yogurt and some cute little breakfast smoothies. Nice addition of a breakfast burrito. For the "unch" side of things, there was a hot and sumptuous looking macaroni & cheeses, smoked salmon, mini fish cakes, cheese platter, cold cuts, salads. My friend, a vegetarian, was completely happy with the couscous salad and the mushroom risotto, as well as both green and vegetable salads. Fruit tray, rice pudding, tea and coffee included - seriously great value. The highlight for me (I was thirsty) was the $5 brunch cocktail menu - I had a flashback to the '80's with a vodka, peach schnapps and freshly squeezed orange juice winner! Matt, the bartender supreme, had his orange squeezer on the bar ready - such a difference with the fresh! Mimosas were just as good. Anyway I will return. They've started a loyalty stamp card program to encourage returns too. All good! Super friendly service from Matt. Thanks Harbour City for a great Sunday Brunch! See you again soon! read more

Had an incredible lunch at the Harbour City Bar & Grill. I had the Clubhouse sandwich and my Mom had the Chicken Salad, which is on the appetizer menu, but could definitely be an entree. The chef is very creative, combining fresh ingredients with great presentation. Our entrees looked and tasted amazing, but the dessert was the highlight. We had the parade of sail, which was created to look like a sailboat, with spun sugar and homemade brittle. Service was very friendly and attentive. Only thing that stopped me from giving full five stars was that we found the restaurant a bit noisy where it is right on the lobby of the hotel. Going back for lunch again today! read more

Standard fare as far as hotel food goes. We had salads, vegetarian gnocchi and scallop and lobster risotto. Food was average at best. Salad leaves were starting to turn and clearly past best. Not exactly giving much on the lobster side in the risotto. Unless you really don't want to leave the hotel do yourself a favour and check out many of the great spots in the city. Expensive for what you get and nothing special as all. Only average read more

Just had a fabulous meal here. Brian the bartender had absolutely fantastic and pleasant but not over the top service. Seafood pasta was a gem. Hot, perfectly cooked pasta with a very flavourful but not overwhelming tomato sauce. Multiple types of perfectly prepare seafood. And a well-suggested wine pairing. Thanks! read more