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Where to eat in Halifax

53 hand-picked places in Halifax, chosen for people who are in town for something and have one night to get dinner right.

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Sushi in Halifax

Sushi Nami Royale $$ · Downtown
Halifax's steady sushi hand. The scallops here were swimming recently.
Ko-Doraku Sushi restaurant · $$ · Brenton St, downtown
Halifax's highest-rated Japanese room, tiny and warm, 4.6 stars across 60-plus reviews. Ramen at lunch, nigiri at dinner.
1467Brenton Street, Halifax, NS B3J 3T4, Canada
Sushi Shige $$$ · North End, Almon St
Old-school chef-driven sushi with a tiny seating count and set hours, so call first. Sit at the counter and let Shige decide.

Italian in Halifax

The Bicycle Thief Italian restaurant · $$$ · Waterfront
Italian-ish, harbourfront, buzzy. The patio at golden hour is the whole postcard.
1475 Lower Water St, Halifax, NS B3J 3Z2, Canada
da Maurizio Dining Room $$$$ · Brewery Market, waterfront
Northern Italian in the old brick brewery building, 4.6 stars and the city's default special-occasion room for 30 years. Veal and the lobster ravioli.
Ristorante a Mano Italian restaurant · $$$ · Bishop's Landing, waterfront
Handmade pasta on the harbour boardwalk, more casual than da Maurizio across the street. The gnocchi and a patio seat at sunset.
1477 Lower Water St Unit 165, Halifax, NS B3J 3Z4, Canada

Pizza in Halifax

Any Halifax donair pizza $ · Everywhere
They put the donair ON a pizza here. When in Rome, if Rome were foggy and Canadian.
Morris East $$ · Vernon St, near Quinpool
Wood-fired chef pies that have won best-pizza polls repeatedly, plus a slice shop next door if you are in a hurry. Note the old Morris Street location is closed.
Salvatore's Pizzaiolo Trattoria Pizza restaurant · $$ · Hydrostone Market, North End
Multiple-time winner of The Coast's Best Pizza Pie, thin New York style out of the Hydrostone. Plain cheese first, then argue about it.
5541 Young St, Halifax, NS B3K 1Z7, Canada

Greek in Halifax

ela! Greek Taverna Greek restaurant · $$ · Bayers Lake
Same family for nearly 15 years, 4.1 stars over 250-plus reviews, everything made in house. Lamb souvlaki and the saganaki.
215 Chain Lake Dr, Halifax, NS B3S 1C9, Canada
The Blue Olive Greek Taverna Greek restaurant · $$ · Quinpool
The best-rated Greek room actually in the city core at 4.3 stars. Get the moussaka and the lemon potatoes.
6196 Quinpool Rd, Halifax, NS B3L 1A3, Canada
Palladium Family Restaurant $$ · Cole Harbour, Dartmouth
Ranked top 20 of 284 Dartmouth restaurants and locals swear it is the best souvlaki plate in metro. About 20 minutes over the bridge.

Chinese in Halifax

The Great Wall Restaurant Chinese restaurant · $$ · Bedford Row, downtown
Voted Best Chinese Food and Best Dim Sum in Halifax repeatedly since 1999, and it is a two-minute walk from the waterfront. Cantonese side of the menu.
1649 Bedford Row, Halifax, NS B3J 3J4, Canada
Look Ho Ho Restaurant Chinese restaurant · $ · Bayers Rd
The unglamorous neighbourhood pick that keeps landing on expert best-of-Halifax lists. Salt and pepper squid, ginger beef, no ceremony.
6420 Bayers Rd, Halifax, NS B3L 2B2, Canada
The Orient Chinese Cuisine $$ · Bedford Highway
Widely called the most authentic Chinese kitchen in HRM. Ask what is not on the English menu.