I ate here recently with a group of friends and was looking forward to it as I've recently discovered I have a dairy sensitivity and The Wooden Monkey is one of the spots known for offering vegan fare. I ordered the BBQ chicken pizza and requested vegan cheese as it was noted it was available. I was so disappointed when it arrived and discovered they were using the slimy, tasteless Daiya cheese that you can buy in the grocery store. There is a vegan restaurant on Agricola St. that makes AND sells nut-based cheeses and I know of one highly recommended artisan pizza business on Quinpool that uses soy-based cheese on pizzas, when requested. Daiya cheese is a disappointing alternative and if I had known that was what they were going to use I would never had chosen the pizza option. read more

Love the food and the quirky staff! A must try if you're in Halifax. I went on multiple business trips and ate at The Wooden Monkey each time. You have to return to try each dish at least once ;) read more

Excellent food and wine.. was in Halifax as a tourist and went several times. Will definately come back next time I'm in town!

Our first stop after a red eye flight and it was nice to go to a restaurant that had fresh and gluten free foods. Quick service, friendly staff! read more

Food didnt live up to expectation. Chowder was just ok, nothing too spectacular. So was the lamb burger and bacon wrapped scallops.

My favourite place to eat in Halifax. The Cajun Haddock is probably my favourite dish at any restaurant. Staff is always super friendly.

Thoroughly enjoyed the food and the pilsner at Wooden Monkey. Wait staff very helpful. Glad I was able to support a small local business

Amazingly good! The seitan sandwich blew me away. The seitan was thinly sliced and cooked somehow (stir-friend?), then had cheese and peppers. It was like an amazing vegetarian philly cheese stake. Highly recommend it! read more

We got here on a Sunday afternoon for a predinner snack. The decor was east coast with touch of quirkiness, I guess I should not have been surprised to see a wooden monkey in there. I got organic blueberry juice which was refreshing, but steeply priced $5/glass. The tomato based chowder was filled with white fish, mussels, lobster and scallops. For 17 bucks, It did not live up to its expectation. But the portion was enough to split with a friend. Would like to come back again to sit out of their patio and enjoy some of their mains. read more

From what I heard and read I had really high expectations of this place. Service was awesome and a really friendly waitress. The food set me off sadly. I ordered lamb burger with fries the lamb itself was delicious but the burger itself was 1/3 the size of the bun with what seemed like a half a stick of goats cheese slapped on it. I loved the cheese but there was so much it made me gag. The bun was very tasty just not in proportion with the burger itself. Fries were too hard to chew and ended up leaving them.... I wish the food experience was better because I did enough the time I had in there. read more

Mmm sangria! Their food is excellent, but if you're feeling hungry their portion sizes are pretty small, so you may want to get an appetizer or dessert too! Had the fish cakes, with a salad and home made salad dressing. As well as their nachos. Loved it all! read more

I really enjoyed the soup and entrée I got here. It is a health conscious yummy place. Only suggestion is getting takeout containers that do not disintegrate! I took my soup back to the place I was staying and the container was not built to last. read more

Started with delicious seafood stew coconut curry based with lots of sweet potatoes. Then had fish cakes which had a lot of potatoes in them and little fish. I'd liken them to latkes. Also had the mussels which were nothing special in a thin white wine, butter & lemon sauce. The sweet, dark semolina bread was served with everything and delicious but did not pair well with the mussels. read more

Wonderful vegetarian cuisine. Good service, nice, bright ambience. Had the gingered tofu: great salty-sweet tanginess. I would lose the turnip or whatever - but that's a personal preference. Also had the tasty bean hummus. Definitely recommended for vegetarians. Carnivorous friends can also find meaty options on the menu. read more

Great selection of local wine and beer, amazing food, and wonderful service. Lauren was great. Definitely our favorite spot in Halifax so far! read more

I liked it but not my favorite. The food was very good, great atmosphere, and friendly staff. The menu is completely organic, with lots of "free-range" dishes, that are not too pricy (sort of) . Overall, it was a nice experience. read more

So glad to have a spot to dine in without feeling guilty for indulging out for supper. Really impressed with their healthy selection. Menu could have a bit more variety. I had the chicken burger. It was so different from any chicken burger I've had before and I wasn't sure what to expect but the unique combination of ingredients were quite pleasant. read more

Great food we had Artic char, Pork chops, Fish cakes and Pasta all were excellent. The vegetables were crunchy and fresh. It's the best way to eat veggies but you may be used to soggy fare. Many gluten free choice with high quality. Excellent service from Adam. read more

I was worried about "quinoa pasta" but needlessly. The food was absolutely suberbly prepared. The server was personable and attentive without hovering. read more

They have great vegan options and warm service from the staff. I had the rice bowl with tofu. My meal was very tasty, great quality, local healthy food. Highly recommended for vegetarians, vegans and non-veg. read more

All I can say is wow!! Cozy atmosphere, friendly staff who really know their menu, beautiful interior. Fiancé had a bacon cheeseburger, and said that it was the best burger he's ever had. I had a veggie burger, and it was suggested instead of mustard (as I asked to have it left off) that I try a maple spread for on my burger. It was probably in the top 5 meals I've had at a restaurant. Fiancé and I will be making this a stop on our yearly Halifax trip for sure! read more

Wife and I picked this restaurant for our last night in Halifax and it was great. We felt right at home, comfortable, eclectic, and fun. Jacob made us comfortable and was very attentive. I had a pear cider and wife had white wine. Based on the Yelp reviews I had the veggie curry with scallops and wife had veggie pizza. Boy these were outstanding!!! We follow up with a chocolate tofu silky pie which is the best dessert EVER!! I hope you have a great dinning experience as we did. read more

We were in Halifax on a cruise ship and found the Wooden Monkey on Yelp. It was a good walk up a steep hill but was easy to find. I had the sesame haddock with seasonal vegetables and brown rice and it was quite good. My husband had the pasta and it was just okay. We both had the butternut squash soup with pumpkin and it was tremendous. The service was very good - attentive and very friendly waiters. read more

Although we had high expectations based on reviews' our experience was disappointing. Service was friendly if not the most well informed. We really enjoyed our wine and beer selection. The fish cakes we wanted to order were unavailable. We settled for nachos which looked amazing and steamed mussels with wine and garlic. GARLIC - Yikes! So much garlic roughly chopped, chunky and almost raw. We both had heartburn within an hour and the garlic will be with us for days. The nachos were fully loaded which was a positive but so bogged down with cheese that the corn chips were soggy and mushy underneath. Kitchen has a heavy hand. Too bad. read more

Super slow service. Over cooked food. Skip this place. The lamb burger which took 35 minutes to come out and which was ordered medium rare was well done. The roasted sweet potato fries were pretty good except a few were almost raw. read more

These guys have a theme of meals made from organic ingredients. The menu is a wonderful variety of healthy and tasty meals and a selection of boutique beers on tap. We had a steak and noodle dish, and a pork chop, accompanied by a pint of stong ipa. The dining room is a cosy space with a view of some of the street bars and the tips of tall ships. read more

A local recommended the Wooden Monkey to us on a recent vacation to Halifax. By day 2 of our trip we were already desperate for some decent food..........most of the restaurants we had tried were serving over priced tourist garbage. Unfortunately, we stood by the "wait to be seated" sign and were ignored while staff came and went past us........clucking as they went because we seemed to be in the way! They looked crabby. After 10 minutes of being completely ignored by 7 staff members, we left and went up the street to a competitor. I would avoid this place. BTW, if you go there and go into the mens washroom on the top floor and choose to.....ummm....take a seat.............know that everyone standing on the street can TOTALLY SEE YOU!!!!! The glass is frosted, but apparently not enough! read more

Sometimes I go to the Wooden Money and it's absolutely delicious and sometimes it's just so-so - thus the three star rating. I had really dry fish there once or twice and the burger was nothing to write home about. The chick pea salad is divine, though and the silken tofu pie is totally out of this world. Best dessert ever. The Arnold Palmer homemade lemonade/iced tea is perfect on a hot day and I love the eclectic decor and homey atmosphere. Haven't tried the Dartmouth location yet but plan to soon. read more

Cozy with a nice vibe. Nice beers and ciders. Server set us up with flight of local beers and some great advice for enjoying town. Tofu cheesecake was off the chart- tasted like filling of a Linder ball! read more

Went for dinner last night. Seated fast and welcomed our 4 month old. Drinks came quick and waiter was friendly and efficient. I had the pan seared halibut with lobster on mashed potato with veg. Was amazing. Best dish I've had in a long time. It was 36 bucks but worth it. All the food I saw to other tables looked very nice as well. Menu only lacked with desert options but overall was very satisfied. read more

I went to this restaurant on the recommendation of a friend, but was quite disappointed with the food. The fish cakes were a bit dry and very small, but tasted alright. The seafood chowder served as a main course was not good - too small, watery, and filled with potatoes. My bowl had exactly 1 scallop and 1 piece of crab, both of which were rubbery and badly overcooked. Pretty bad considering the price. My girlfriend had the sesame haddock, but it was also overcooked. It would have been fine at a fish n' chips shop, but not worth $25. Overall the food was passable, but I expected A LOT more quantity and quality for the prices charged. I gave 2 stars (not 1) because the service was friendly and efficient. read more

I have been here several times and my meals have ranged from so-so (fish + roasties) to fantastic (veggie pizza). I love the commitment to local food, however, and the ambiance is always great. It's a bit tricky to find a safe meal for someone with nut/seed allergies like myself (they cater more to the vegan/gluten-free crowd), but there are definitely some decent options. read more

Big disappointment. Save your time and don't go. Had been recommended to us by a local and it was terrible. The only good thing was the nice server. My husband got the "gourmet pizza" which seemed to be nothing more than a frozen pizza or at least a frozen crust they had put toppings on. It was awful. Then there was my fish...supposed to be line caught haddock that was lightly breaded and pan fried, but it was nothing more than a frozen fish patty they had heated in the oven. It too was awful. The 'toasties" were cold and burnt and has to ask for new ones which weren't much better. The first table we sat at was so drafty and cold we had to move to a new table further away from the closed window. read more

I didn't like this place! The natural pop was gross and the food was really expensive- 16$ for a burger? Both the dishes we ordered (bacon cheeseburger and chicken/rice bowl) were really meh. Service was average. read more

The chocolate tofu pie is to die for. Not a huge tofu lover but my husbands colleague suggested this place for dessert and he was right, everything was fantastic. The service was a little slow but our waiter was so friendly that it made up for it. We will 100% go back to try dinner here sometime soon. read more

My favorite restaurant in Halifax! I'm vegan and there are several delicious and healthy options on the menu for me but it is not a strictly vegan restaurant. This is my first choice when dining with family and friends who do not share my dietary preferences because there is something for everyone here. There are gluten free options and most ingredients are locally sourced and organic as much as possible. The atmosphere is really nice and the prices are very reasonable. Great wine list too!! read more

6 of us visited here between Christmas and new year and we were really dissapointed. Service was sketchy and the quality of the food did not match the price. Restaurant felt gruby and needed a good clean and we had to keep our coats on to keep warm. I would give this one a miss. Not sure how this can be classified as gastro pub. I would recommend 2 Doors Down instead. read more

Always fantastic food at reasonable prices for the quality that you get. Our server (Stu) was great and even gave us a little sample of one of the beers to try! We love it at the Wooden Monkey :) read more

Food was decent, but our waitress (Amy) was pretty rude. Everything felt either super slow or super rushed. I highly recommend the chocolate tofu dessert - such a creative idea, and definitely something I'm going to try to replicate on my own at home! The views were fabulous as well, as this is right by the water/harbor. I wish the service was a bit more pleasant, but it was an ok dining experience. read more

Went out to dinner with a group on friends on a Sun night. Had great service and the place was busy. I loved my beef burger with with roasted potatoes. And we all know the most important reason to visit is the chocolate tofu pie. It's like a dreamy chocolate ganache. read more