Great steak house and service. Server was amazing. I…read morecannot recall her name, but was pleasant, knew the menu, beer, was able to make suggestions snd describe what the different items are. As are almost all restaurants in Halifax, it's incredibly clean. The east coast ambience was there, the stone walls, beams, rustic furnishings. I loved it and it was very comfortable. Dinner in an historic building was a treat. The only problem was the steak was overcooked a lot. But not really a problem because the manger rectified it immediately. I felt like a VIP. It was as really good steak, don't know if they have a different supplier from other BR restaurants in the chain, but it was really good. I know it's a chain that is everywhere, but it was good,

Service was great…read more Ribeye was a fraud A lot of tendon in the "Ribeye" that I ordered. Even the meat part was tough. I had better chuck steak for $14.

Great time at The Keg tonight as been trying to get here for quite some time since my last visit…read moreyears ago! Steak was amazing and easy to cut and eat/ salad awesome/ drinks at our request refills and bread complimentary with whipped cheese butter! Yum! The Mac n cheese was not the same as in the day but still nice with a white cheddar and the Billy Miner Pie amazing Service was great! Will return!!

If you happen to choose lodging further away from Downtown Halifax/Dartmouth, the Keg Steakhouse is…read moreone of the best spots for a casual (or not) dinner. Their salmon was cooked perfectly, just a couple of minutes, when it still keeps its moisture. Served with broccolini, it was a very savory dish. The crème brûlée was however ordinary. The service was excellent. Don't hesitate to suggest your favourite cooking to the staff like we did for the salmon!

As I work my way through my list of Dartmouth restaurants to eat at since moving to this side of…read morethe harbour, it was inevitable that I would eat at Pleasant Street Diner. To my never-ending shame, I never made it to PSD's famed spiritual and familial predecessor, John's Lunch, so this was as close as I was going to get. The room is ringed by booths on the windowed exterior walls, tables fill the middle, and an old-school counter is at the back - complete with cushioned, rotating stools. PSD opens surprisingly late for a diner at 11am, and isn't open on Sundays, but it was unsurprisingly bustling when my friends and I showed up for lunch on a Saturday. Given their operating hours, their breakfast options are limited to omelettes and some breakfast sandwiches, so I opted for a different diner classic instead - their club sandwich. I figured I'd be back for dinner another time to have their fish, so a club seemed like the perfect lunch meal. Despite the crowd, our food came out impressively quick and my plate was piled high with wedges of the triple-decker sandwich and fries. The bread was well-toasted and held up against its layers of thick slices of roasted turkey breast, crisp bacon, and mayo-slathered tomato and lettuce. It was a solid rendition of a diner classic! The fries were of the from-frozen variety, but were decently crispy and very, very plentiful. I'd be remiss if I didn't mention their coleslaw. Normally this is just a forgettable two ounce cup scooped out of a Sysco bucket, but PSD goes all-in with a heap of lightly tart, shredded cabbage that covered the better part of a side plate. It reminded me of some of the Quebec-based rotisserie chicken chains that are all (oddly) about their coleslaw. My next time there saw me coming back for dinner with my wife in tow. We arrived around 6:30 on a Saturday, and while the place was full, there was only one other group ahead of us and we got a table after a short wait. I knew I *had* to get some fish, but I decided to splurge and go all-in on the seafood platter. They're a well-oiled machine at PSD, because despite the crowd (and perpetual takeout orders), we had our food in very good time. The menu isn't very descriptive, but given the other seafood options, I was right in my suspicions that the seafood platter would have haddock, clams, shrimp and scallops. With my past experience, I knew there'd be a good pile of coleslaw as well, and because of that heap of seafood and coleslaw, the fries had to come on their own plate, so really, this should be called the seafood platters - plural! I went after the clams and scallops first, as I felt like they have the shortest shelf life. The random twists and swirls of clam meat were tender and lightly sweet, without a hint of rubberineaa, and a good and crisp batter. I never really get why scallops get a light breading since they're never crisp and it adds limited flavour, but they were also cooked to perfection. My shrimp were pleasantly firm, with an amount of breading somewhere in between the dusting on the scallops and the heavier layer on the clams. My piece of haddock was a decent size, but the batter was pushing the border of being too thick and almost tough, with a mushy fish-batter interface. I'm not sure if this is from twice-frozen fish or par cooking, but it was a less than stellar showing for a place as well-known for its fish as they are. Tartar sauce is left at the tables and it's Kraft packets for takeout, so presumably it is at the tables as well. Once again, the fries were wildly plentiful and perfectly adequate, and I ended up taking most of them and some of the seafood home with me. The seafood platter may be the most expensive dish on the menu, but it can also feed two people! Pleasant Street Diner is carrying the torch of a family of restauranteurs, and while there's room for tweaks to become truly legendary (house-made tartar and hand-cut fries, please!), they're still checking a lot of the right boxes and people are definitely voting with their dollars and appetites.

No clams, no scallops, no chowder-- disappointing. Burger was 3 stars, haddock 4 stars. Service…read morewas good though.

The Short Version: Restaurant inside the Halifax Marriot…read moreHarbourfront Hotel. Delicious lobster roll but was disappointed that the "greens salad" was literally just lettuce :( The Long Version: My husband and I had dinner here and overall we enjoyed it. We started off with some drinks. My husband had the Nine Locks Dirty Blonde Beer. It's usually $11.50 but we had an early dinner so it was still Happy Hour (4-6pm) so his beer was only $7. I had a mocktail called "Who's Driving?" $12. It had green tea, lychee juice, Pandan extract and lemon juice. It sounded interesting, but tasted like a plain lemonade maybe with a bit of tea. I did not taste any lychee or pandan. I regret consuming the extra sugars and should have just stuck with water :/ I knew I wanted the Lobster Roll ($26) but my husband had a hard time deciding what to get because there was so many items on the menu that sounded good. He eventually chose the Seafood Paella ($32). I wanted fries with my lobster roll, but figured I'd be healthy and get the "greens" because it was the fourth day of our vacation and I had been eating mostly carbs and proteins so far and not a lot of vegetables. I asked for the dressing on the side and it arrived as requested. However, I was so disappointed that the "greens" salad was literally just lettuce. No other vegetables :/ The dressing was a lemon vinaigrette and was good, but come on, they could have grated a piece of carrot and thrown in a couple of grape tomatoes on the handful of lettuce! Their saving grace is that the lobster roll was delicious. It had lots of chunks of lobster meat. The chopped celery added a nice crunch and the bottom of the bun was lined with lettuce which prevented the bun from getting soggy. The roll was topped with a generous sprinkling of pea shoots. I thoroughly enjoyed the lobster roll. My husband loved his Seafood Paella. He said he would definitely get it again. He said the calamari was tender and the shrimp were big and plump. He enjoyed the mussels too. I tasted a bit of the rice and it was phenomenal. It had a very strong saffron flavour and was so good. So 4 stars from me despite the sad "greens salad" and the exotic sounded mocktail that tasted like plain lemonade. Service was courteous. Decor is what you'd expect from a Marriot Hotel restaurant. Kinda posh and swanky but not too stuffy. I want to try the crunchy haddock burger next time. And next time I will get fries! Lol. Review 132 (2026)

Our tour group was lodged at the Marriott Harborfront in Halifax and this was where they served…read morebreakfast. Although they served typical breakfast buffet fare, the lemon poppy seed muffins were out of this world! Shout out to Michelle P who was one of 2 people we encountered taking care of the whole floor. She maintained a cheerful attitude inspite of the busy morning.

The lemon dill mussels were delicious, and we plan to come back on Monday evening for the…read moretwo-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.

I'm a local person. My husband and I went to Barrington Hotel for a night without our teenagers!…read moreThey 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.

The couple of times I've been here the food has always been good. I like that the burgers are…read moreflatter and not too tall. They have great fish and chips. Milkshakes sucked though. Service is good.

Good greasy diner food, bacon and sausages were well cooked, scrambled eggs were too well cooked…read moreand hash browns were so so. Price was on the high side precovid so pretty good now.

We go to Esquire because of Nora! What a delight she is... kind, warm, friendly and hard-working…read more She really brightens your day. The food is standard family-style fare, but Nora makes the entire experience special.

Stopped in here when my fish and chip place didn't have chowder...the sign says they're know for…read moreit, and I can see why! It was delicious, and filled with delectable seafood morsels. Scallops, shrimp, etc, all tender and tasty. Take out, so I can't comment too much on service, but it looked like what you would expect, friendly, casual. The decor is older, but fitting, and there was a large patio with extra seating as well.

Always a hearty meal and servers that are proud of their jobs and welcoming even if you are not…read moretheir guest of the time you arrive. Steaks are large and well cooked. Fresh seafood is also available at a fair price. Our favorites are usually grilled salmon and baked potato with mashed turnip & carrots for me. For hubby grilled chicken Greek salad.

Sept 16 2026 at 5:30 PM we went to celebrate at MicMac Bar and Grill. A family tradition. We…read moreordered three strip loin steaks. The steak was dry and tough. The baked potato cold. In order to keep the celebration going and not put a damper on our evening, we decided not say anything. The next day, at about noon, I reached out to the MicMac Bar and Grill through their web site. Promptly, I received a telephone call. I was impressed . However, instead of addressing the issue, the manager asked me if I had made a reservation. Then he asked me why I didn't notify the server at the time. I told him the reason which is the same as I had written in my communication to the Mic Mac Bar and Grill. So, the Mic Mac Bar and Grill did not address the highly questionable steak that we were served or the cold baked potato. We were offered a $50 gift certificate. This was offered after I was put tested about if I had a reservation, if I had addressed the server. The thing is, I should not have been served sub par meat or cold baked potato. I should not have been grilled on my performance in addressing this matter. So, moving forward, I will not be returning to an establishment that I have been going to for 30 years. Not because of the poor quality of meat that they say was strip loin, not the cold baked potato, but because of the way that I was treated after the facts were presented to the management. So, I will be breaking away from a thirty years history of eating at the Mic Mac Bar and Grill ( I used to know it as the Mic Mac Tavern) because I can be treated much better elsewhere.