What an awesome little hidden gem! Off the beaten path, this place isn't easy to find because there…read morereally isn't any signage for it in the area. One attraction sign on the main Highway through Hubbards shows them, but not any directions. This establishment would benefit from a few well-placed signs to get tourists down. The building is unassuming in the front. It is accessible which is great. There's an ice cream hut in the parking lot and a counter on the left when you enter for off-season ice cream service. This is an old schoolhouse so it's HUGE inside and the bar is very open. A small step leads out the back door to a massive patio. Seating up top or below with multiple options. Sun or shade. Couch or chairs. Lots of options with fire pits, too. Surprising we have never heard of this place and only recently discovered them on social media; they just celebrated their 5th anniversary! You can't buy their products at the NSLC but they do ship across Canada. The list of cocktails is extensive. While I'm not a fan of flavoured drinks, I could not resist a fun flight on a hot September day. Super reasonably priced and crafted with care. The Funhouse was definitely fun with a shark in the glass and topped with cotton candy. Surprisingly not too sweet! Samples of their spirits are free and I highly recommend the gin which we ended up buying a bottle of. Service was super friendly, engaging and overall effective. A great place for large groups. The entire establishment is dog friendly. Only downside here is some of the labels are a little bit tacky but that's pretty minor.

From the owner: Black Harbour Distillers Inc. imports the finest spirits from across Canada and the world to assist…read morein producing exceptional blended spirits. Black Harbour is a distillery that manufactures blended spirits and ready to drink beverages. Our process includes show charcoal filtering (2x), refining, and polishing our spirits to prepare for the final stage of blending our superior Nova Scotia ingredients. We do not vaporize our alcohol or use a still on site. We do ensure our process delivers some of the highest standard spirits locally produced at a competitive price.

The Naked Oyster is only about a year old, located in a great space along Mahone Bay's main drag,…read morewith a open and inviting atmosphere and a great patio overlooking the bay. Service was excellent, professional and quick. Maybe too quick, our appetizers arrived before our drinks. The menu is innovative but still traditional. Fish and Chips, mussels, oysters, chowder along with burgers and sandwiches, including a lobster roll on a locally made croissant. But also Pad Thai and a Bulgogi Rice Bowl. All of our dishes were wonderful. But what most impressed me is the extensive gluten free menu, complete with a fryer and gf batter for the fish & chips and fish tacos.

We recently ate here twice during a week's stay in Mahone Bay. There are only a few above-average…read morerestaurants there, and this one is at the top of that short list. Mussels, scallops, pasta, desserts all excellent. These are the best-tasting mussels I've ever eaten, as were the scallops. Their sauces are perfect. Good wine and beer selection, and do not miss their blueberry grunt dessert! Service is also first-rate!

I can't believe I have not written a review on this place yet when. Moving from a megacity, I have…read morehad my fair share of tacos and mexican food. This place is a refreshing addition to the number of restaurants in Kentville. The food is phenomenal. The owner who are super friendly and welcoming, makes sure to have local produce and food items included in their menu, like the locally grown delicious mushrooms, or locally raised beef/pork. Not your typical taqueria but great atmosphere, delicious food. You can have your pick of taco, quesadilla, burrito, in a bowl, or salad, or even in a bag of chips! Every dish is different as you can choose whatever protein and toppings you'd like. Their homemade sauces/salsas are also very good along with the local nova Scotian hot sauces available to add to your taco/burrito/quesadilla for that added extra zing. Aside from the food, they also have a very good drink menu. Real good thirst-quenching margaritas that you can get in different flavors as well. They have also partnered with a local brewery to come up with their own brew - the mexican lager. Every visitor we get, I make sure to bring them to this place and everyone always says they love the food. If you are in kings county, make sure you stop by and get your fill of their delicious food!

Finally, another awesome restaurant in Kentville with REAL food! Fresh, local ingredients with…read moretacos made to order. The space is small with limited seating, but there is also a small bar top and a great patio right on Main Street (Highway 1). Love the variety of options and super happy and friendly staff. There's an all day breakfast and even a taco paddle (8 tacos of your choice for $50) which is great for sharing with friends to make it super affordable! The bar menu is amazing with so many local options as well as 0% choices. Order food and drinks at the counter - no table service. Love that the space is accessible and easy to get in and out of. Parking right out front on Main Street or the large grocery store parking lot right next door.

My wife, my son, my mother and I were traveling through the maritimes and stayed at the BW this…read morerestaurant is located in so we ate here just for convenience sake. Fortunate for us. Great atmosphere with soft background music and comfortable chairs and benches. There is also a patio option, depending on the weather. Everything we ordered was very, very good. For me, the routine gravy was exceptional and the mild wing sauce was sweet and spicy at a perfect level of both. My son ordered a steak with an add on of lobster. The lobster came as a full ramekin, worth the cost of the add on. If I had to say one negative thing about any of our meals or desserts: my wife's Cobb Salad could have had more lettuce in it...but there was plenty of the other ingredients to keep it a very good salad. We finished out meal with a few desserts, highlighted by a Chocolate Creme Brulee. So good! And we had a great server with such a great personality...thank you Li***ay B.!

The food was delicious my husband and I had the 10 oz rib eye steaks, mashed potatoes and seasonal…read morevegetables. The Staff were very attentive. We do recommend this Restaurant!

Decided to check out one of the top bars in Canada in my hometown of Dartmouth. Downtown…read moreDartmouth had changed so much since growing up - it's now the cool place to eat and drink as opposed to somewhat sketchy in the past. Located mid way up Portland Street. Very cozy, intimate environment with an energetic crowd the night I went. Mostly bar seating although there are about 4-5 tables - the most you could probably seat are four people. Had a couple of cocktails - amazing. Food was mostly seafood and extremely fresh, prepared well and innovative - see pictures. Price was reasonable for food of this quality. Will definitely return. Tip - you should probably make reservations. There's a patio in the Summer as well

I'd been living in Dartmouth for a couple months before I finally made my first visit (cut me some…read moreslack, unpacking takes time!), with my wife and I stopping by after work on a Friday. I'd call it happy hour, but Dear Friend is too popular and upscale to bother offering a happy hour, so let's go with the Quebecois term, cinq à sept. I began my weekend wind-down with one of their house creations, All My Rowdy Friends (Have Settled Down). It seemed fitting giving my age demographic, and it was one of the few specialty cocktails with whisk(e)y in it. With an ingredient list even longer than its irreverent title, it combines Jim Beam rye, Hennessey VS cognac, beef tallow (!!), cedar and bayberry leaf. After an impressive rundown from the bartender on the work that went into creating this drink, I thoroughly appreciated it's warmth and depth of flavour on a cool fall evening. The beef tallow made for a velvety smooth mouthfeel, without having globs of fat floating in the drink, and the cedar and bayberry added herbal undertones that contributed without overpowering. For some solid sustenance, we stuck to the bar bites section of the menu, although they do have bigger apps and full-size entrees. Marinated olives were an easy choice, while the falafels beckoned with their deep-fried crispness. To round out our trio, we had to go with the house Party Mix. The Party Mix came out first, and deviates from the classic chip mix by combining sweet and savoury, with caramel popcorn, spiced cashews and mini chocolate truffles. It was endlessly snackable, and great for having a drink at the bar over great conversation with your significant other. I'm not one for the standard black or green olives that come out of ungodly large food service containers, but I've been slowly warming up to higher tier olives, and Dear Friend's very generous bowl was a great bar snack, bordering on small meal. The dish that disappeared the quickest was the falafels. This was partially because they were so damn good and there waere four pieces, as opposed to the other two dishes. They came in finger-form, as opposed to the small pucks/balls that are more commonly seen, and the extra surface area allowed for an even crispier bite, while a delicious cashew tahini cream that lent to the familiar falafel flavour, but with a certain je ne sais quoi. That's right, French twice in one review - I'm fancy AF! Small bits of pickled cauliflower and a delicate layer of microgreens brought brighter flavours to play off the richer note of the falafel and tahini. It's now a local cliché to talk about how much downtown Dartmouth has changed over the past decade or so, and Dear Friend has been one of the standard bearers of that continued change these past few years with their thoughtfully crafted beverages and shareable bites.

We rolled into Halifax late on a Tuesday night, and Highwayman was the only place still open--and…read morethank god for that. It's a cozy, dimly lit spot with a great vibe for late-night drinks and tapas. The food was solid--I've had tapas in Barcelona, so I won't say it matched that, but for Halifax? It impressed. It was our first meal in the city, and it set the bar high. What really stood out was the service. Genuinely warm, unrushed, and personal. The staff took time to walk us through the menu, share recommendations, and made us feel truly cared for--no sense of "we're winding down," even though we came in late. If you're looking for a relaxed spot with great service and a strong late-night vibe, this is it. Halifax could use more places like this.

Very good scallops and I liked the ambience and vibe. Best place in Halifax! I liked very muchread more

Oysters were some of the freshest I've tried, service was very friendly. Elevated but relaxed…read moreatmosphere.

The restaurant is quite comfortable, the entire roof is open with a very large glass roof…read more We chose to sit at the bar, and it was a great choice, the chairs are super comfortable! I ordered a passion margarita, they did not skimp on our alcohol, we can definitely taste it! And to top off the experience they were doing a fun trivia that's interactive, and handed out pencils and score trivia cards. We ordered the truffle fries for dinner with lobster rolls, and I am floored! Omg so delicious! The rolls were loaded with real lobster meat, and the bun was so buttery and delicious! I loved every bite and would love to come back for another one for breakfast or midnight snack or breakfast... the whole experience was great from start to finish!

Great service! I got the burger with a side caesar salad! Both were delicious! Server was attentive…read moreand very friendly! Beer was good and had jokes on the glass!

The food was mediocre. Salmon was overcooked and lacked flavor. Prime rib was stringy and the knife…read morewas very dull so had to fight the beef throughout the meal. It felt like it was fighting back. Service was very "quick" and seemed like the restaurant was entitled to my business as compared to earning it. Bill was close to $200 and it basically was "just to eat" as compared to "a dining experience". Nice ambiance but just was not worth it.

This is a cozy spot in Truro. Our server was nice. We enjoyed a cocktail with the complimentary…read morerolls with delicious garlic butter. We shared the salmon with coconut rice and broccoli and the filet with garlic mashed potatoes and broccoli. Also had the Pinot from Spain. It was a lovely meal.

The "Dining Room" was a treat for the senses. The menu is a culinary delight. We savoured the…read moremussels appetizer, warm beet & goat cheese salad and the blacked haddock, prepared to perfection. The service was impeccable, friendly & attentive. Loved the warm & inviting, nostalgic surroundings.

This location is one of those places with history and story, the grand son even works at the…read morerestaurant. If you read their website former dairy farmers turned lobster restaurant cooks on weekends. The location did not have live music on Sunday. You get the funny bib if you want and the lobster meal for $44 with mussels and unlimited salad and rolls or $39 without the mussels but unlimited salad and rolls. The lobster was rather corny in taste, they were not over cooked and pretty nice. The mussels they tasted like the standard grocery store ones- apparently from farmed source. The waiters and waitresses frequently visited to check on us and empty out buckets. The meal also came with two dessert options and self serve coffee/tea. The experience- was nice but pricey and a bit touristy. It was sadden that the unlimited salad bar actually lacked green salad or spinach- which I was sort of craving. They generally had a selection of mayonnaise based salads- look at my photo. But some selection- but I didn't see anything fun like crab salad. The machine auto request for 15% tip, so if you're not a fan of being told what to tip be sure to manually adjust it. Washroom is located in the main floor and the lower floor. Water was self serve- which I thought was odd since the servers were visiting frequently already.

Love this place. Somewhat hidden gem not so far outside Halifax. Well worth the drive. Hasn't…read morechanged at all in decades & that just great. Huge lobsters, tasty mussels and old fashioned desserts. We stop here every time we got out this way.