Restaurants in Dartmouth

“Holy smokes. Where do I start? Thanks to the entire Canteen family - and I say FAMILY purposefully as you feel the family atmosphere as soon as you arrive - for hosting our team for dinner last week. We booked out the whole restaurant and they did just what we hoped for: Maritime hospitality, wonderful, genuine service and knock-your-socks off food. The team from across Canada went bananas over the Crobster sandwich. The special welcome from the owners was a lovely touch. The guests raved all the way back across the harbour on the ferry about the wonderful meal from start to finish. It’s a lovely space that is not pretentious and puts an emphasis on fantastic food and exemplary service, with a genuine smile. ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️”

“Hands down, the best meal we have ever had!! We were so blown away by every aspect of our experience, from the food to the service. Thank you for making our night!”

“Just had lunch with my family and my daughter has a serve allergy. However Kim was absolutely amazing and made sure everything was good she definitely kept us laughing right until we left. Thank you Kim”

“Well worth a trip across the bridge! I rarely go to Dartmouth, but had an appointment this aft. Walking back to my car, I noticed this cute spot, Portland Street Creperie and decided to check it out. So glad I did! I’ll definitely be back. The owner and his staff member of many years greeted me with a warm welcome and good suggestions. It was a bonus to discover Neil shares a love of Kraftwerk! I’m so jealous that he will be seeing them for the third time 🤦‍♀️. Oh, and the crepes - fabulous! Definitely recommended!”

“The food!!!! We had the Let the chef cook for you! Best value and most delicious meal you will ever have! Having the chef come out with the waiter to explain what was in each dish / course was also fun. They took extra care because of allergies too! And of course get a fancy cocktail, you won’t regret it 😉”

“Excellent food and service!”

“Superior and such pleasant service. Delicious lunch and healthy too. Definitely Recommend!”

“Was there for a late lunch. Very spacious, clean and great atmosphere. Our server Emily was very friendly and enthusiastic. Ordered taquitos (excellent flavour and lots of filling. Then I had the chicken fajitas which were huge and very fresh tasting. Emily talked me into trying the Churro bites for dessert. They are stellar all around pleased with my experience. Would recommend”

“After reading great reviews, we decided to give Simply Asian a try tonight and were not disappointed! Amazing service, so friendly and kind and the food was DELICIOUS! We will be back.”

“The food was absolutely delicious! Our server, Max, was great. We will definitely be back.”

“Excellent Customer service,the owners are very warm and connects with their customers My family and I felt really at home while enjoying our sumptuous meal. Will surely comeback🫰🏻❤️❤️❤️”

“Food is always on point. At Xaymaca they never disappoint. Highly recommend.”

“10/10 tastes fresh and is made very quickly could not recommend more. Best place to satisfy that sushi craving.”

“Awsome pizza and service from Amneet & Sean will definitely be back again.”

“Excellent grab and go. Friendly staff and great carnitas.”

“Stopped in for lunch on our last day in Halifax. We had the Philly cheesesteak and the Tap burger. Food was 10/10, large hearty serving, everything was cooked perfectly. Met the owner, she was extremely friendly and helpful. Would definitely go back”

“Dunno how anyone could not want to eat here. The food is great, the portion sizes are amazing! I had the surf and turf with calamari as a starter and LOVED it.”

“Beautiful morning on the patio drinking coffee and enjoying my pain du chocolat!”

“Our server Victoria G. was very pleasant and helpful ..very nice to be able to eat without loud music blasting ...And the Canadian Eh Burger was delicious ....”

“Matthew S was our server tonight and did an amazing happy birthday song with a brownie and had a fun out going attitude and was very welcoming. It was a fantastic time and would absolutely love to have him as a server again!”

“Great staff, delicious food always fresh love it!”

“For about three years I have been going here regularily and without fail the food is fresh and delicious - every single time! The service and management are also always top notch. Such an elegant and clean restaurant where that tables are nicely spaced out. One of Dartmouths finest! Thank you Fiona and staff!”

“Huge shout out to your server Kaitlin (I hope I spelt her name correctly. She really made our night. Today my husband is celebrating one year cancer free, and she treated us like family providing exquisite and delicious meals, she also sent us home with a some cherry cheese cake on the house. And to Anton ( hope I spelt his name correctly as well) for coming over to say hello and remember us from our last visit. To say that we are beyond happy would be an understatement. The service, the food and the welcoming staff truly separates this restaurant from all the others. Thanks again for making my husbands day, you really made him feel special and loved. We will be telling all our friends of the truly 5star service we received tonight. Thanks again, We will be back soon! Carrie & Ron”

“Great food, fair price and the most beautiful staff you could ever meet.”

“Good service good food always a pleasant atmosphere when we are there”

“Millstone is a staple and my go-to restaurant. Date night, family in town, or just for going out for a drink, it never disappoints. The service is always fantastic, atmosphere cozy, and food delicious. We have visited more times than we can count and it’s always been great! Highly recommend!”

“I just had to best experience with Evan’s and more specifically Manish. I ordered a large amount of take out chowder that was being transported quite a distance away. Manish was amazing. He had everything packed so well for us. He took time to write down instructions for me and explain them for me. I was blown away at how great the customer service was. The chowder was also delicious and everyone loved it. It was a very positive experience. I appreciate Manish so much for going the extra mile for us so it worked out wonderfully. Thank you so much!”

“Been there a few times, delicious food and excellent service. Last night we mentioned our wedding anniversary. We had complimentary drinks from the owner. Our food server-Bihek was very pleasant, well experienced with the menu and went out of his way. Great employee to have on your staff.”

“The food was great when we went, and it is a cool vibe. We were sat upstairs and loved the decor too. Our server was very friendly as well. Cocktails were tasty.”

“I ❤️ the whole Timber experience. Fun times throwing axes - the axe coaches keep it safe and allow us to have fun at the same time. The bar manager Marty is wonderful at serving bevvies and is hilarious. Cudos to Darren and the whole gang for the entire ax-perience. 11 out of 10 for a fabulous night out !!!”

“Sushi is cheaper here. My favourite is dynamite rolls. Sobeys sushi is literally the only place to get sushi within 10 min of my house. Don’t expect lots of options. They have California rolls and if that’s the only thing you like this place is perfect for you.”

“Really good experience at this Tim Hortons. The staff were friendly and polite, and my order was done quickly even though it was busy. Everything tasted fresh, and the place was clean and comfortable. It just felt like a smooth, easy visit overall. Would definitely come back again.”

“I've had good egg foo young, but this is by far the best I've ever had. the tempura shrimp was crispy and lightly coated. I enjoy broccoli with beef and this did not disappoint. My only complaint is I live too far away to come back any time soon but will surely miss the owners and the food... I highly recommend!”

“One of the best experiences I had with Tim Hortons. The server didn’t have one item for us, but she was able to accommodate with the other stuff that we purchased.”

“I am not sure the ladies name with the red hair in the drive-through, but she is an absolute delight. I was having a bad day and came through McDonald’s to get food for my daughter and her personality was nothing short of top-tier.. She a gem and I hope she recognized by management for her incredible customer service!”

“I really appreciate everyone here for good service but cinedra.. sorry if i spell it wrong but yes this girl make really good tea and she stir it well which make the tea 200% more tasty and she greet every customer with happy face…🫶thanku”

“Most employees wear hairnets at this location, except the blond woman with long hair who seems oblivious to the fact that her hair is all over the place.
Be prepared for hairs in your food.”

“Really great employee’s came here on August 11th at 10 pm and accidentally forgot to add cheese to my order. The cashier and other employees did not make me feel like an idiot at all for interrupting their work flow and needing to fix my already made order 😓. Would absolutely choose this as my main spot opposed to any other Dartmouth don’s.

Thanks again guys for being so accommodating even though I was the forgetful one. ☝🏽

I’m actually editing this to say they did forget my sauces for the nuggets which big time sucks but whatever. Basically makes us even for forgetting to ask for cheese.”

“This is the best Burger King I have ever encountered. I've been to this burger king many times; the service is fast, the food is hot, and the staff are cheerful. It's really astonishing how well this restaurant presents itself. I liked this place before the renovations, and now with the update, it's even better.”

“What a cool spot!!! Very good pizza and garlic fingers, all large size and all top notch ingredients giving a great quality product. The folks here are super friendly even when busy and the atmosphere here is really unique, cozy and trendy with a great coffee shop downstairs.
Absolutely favorite pizza place in Dartmouth!”

“Best Turkish food in Nova Scotia!”

“Really recommend the black sesame cream puff and the matcha cream puff. But really you can’t go wrong, every one I have tried is flavourful.”

“I don’t do reviews much but Sushi101 was incredibly delicious with an artistic flair that just added to the experience! We actually had to admire the artistry before diving into the various sushi roll plates. I am not one to take pictures of my food but the presentation of the various plates made me give-in and I did take my phone out for a few candid shots. I know it’s rude on date night to have a phone out but it really was that incredible!! Service was wonderful and a little wait is necessary when the food is coming out that fresh and beautiful. They were busy with eat in and take out; word must be getting out!! Well done chef and team at Sushi101!!”

“We ordered four medium donairs and they were amazing! Lots of meat, super well seasoned, and the sweet sauce was perfect. The owner was really kind and welcoming, and even gave us two free garlic sauces on the house. Great food and great service. Definitely coming back!”

“Stopped in for supper last night and we were very happy with our meals and the service! Great portion sizes, and the food was delicious. We thought it was a little strange that the shrimp dip had full-size shrimp, and only three of them in it, would probably be better if they chopped up the shrimp throughout the dip, but otherwise everything was great!”

“Ordered the lemon blueberry cake for a birthday. If you are not fussy on a cake being too sweet this one is perfect. Has very little frosting and it was so moist and delicious. Would definetely order again.”

“North is one of our favorite local spots. They host fun events (the drag shows are wild and I love to see that type of support in our community). We love the atmosphere, food is great, staff is always lovely and the beer is always good - in fact, their sours are beyond the best around and I really hope they start brewing them again. I was definitely a bit disappointed that they haven't offered one recently so.... PLEASE PLEASE PLEASE bring back your sours! I also think their merchandise offered is more stylish then a lot of other similar places. It has a unique surf/beachy vibe that I hope they continue. What's even better is that they offer a 15% discount you can use on merch, if you show your receipt after dining in their taproom! Keep up the great work!”

“We had dinner last night. Everything was PERFECT. The flavours, the wine, the food was hot, service was quick. Our server Anastasiia was so sweet and provided fantastic service. There was not one negative thing I could say or anything I would change. Very likely the best service and best food I have EVER had.”

“We had a wonderful experience at Harvey’s with Gurleen assisting us. As vegetarians, we really appreciated how she guided us through the options and helped us customize our order. She was kind, patient, and had a warm smile throughout. Thank you for making our visit so pleasant!”

“Finally had the chance to try Maria’s. Fresh pasta (Mafaldini) had never seen this shape before, 1/4”wide or so, looked like a lasagna noodle),Rosa Sauce and the best Lemoncello cake ever! Made chicken parm with the sauce and noodles and it was excellent. I can see this being a regular stop for take home ingredients. Also want to try the Porchetta sandwich so next Friday it’s marked on the calendar!”

“wow, raisin bread and everything else is awesome too. so helpful and kind”

“Welcoming. Fresh coffees and yummy treats.”

“We couldn’t choose so we had both! 😋Donair/Greek. Good job Pizza Time 👍”

“Absolutely love this spot! Their food is top notch (my go to is a pepperoni + salami and small donair w/ sauce on the side hehe) - but what keeps me coming back even more is the vibe of the family operation! They are the absolute sweetest family. They are one of my favourite downtown Dartmouth establishments to visit!

(if you’re a sauce lover you’ll love their donairs!!)”

“The brussel spouts, the nachos, the burgers and Caesar salad are an elevated masterpiece. Other highlights: the cat mug, the swift delivery of food and our server, Danielle, was exceptional, we were wild about her awesomeness :)”

“very good food and friendly staff”

“Great coffee / amazing service / great selection of local releases, and all the tapes, CDs vinyl and merch you could ask for!”

“Wonderful drinks wonderful staff great place to spend the afternoon given the highest rating possible”

“Went to this amazing establishment for the first time this eve! My boyfriend had been there several times for lunch and recommended we go there to grab dinner. I had the pasta and he had the jerk chicken.......sooooo yummy! Staff was so friendly; I can't wait to go back!!”

“Bread is so good but there is a big whole the entire loaf… sadly”

“Great food and service”

“Great pizza and friendly customer service.”

“Well it’s safe to say Eli’s is amazing. My son chose to write about Eli’s for a school persuasion assignment — and now we have to go this afternoon because he persuaded my household! Lol”

“Who doesn’t like bagels ! Very good selection of both sweet and savoury flavours along with some specialty bagels and other goodie’s. Really tasty !! I know this will be my go to place for my bagel fix ! Thanks Bagel Montreal Style !”

“I buy a sourdough demi and a seedy sourdough... so For the first time today I had Birdie's multi-grain. OMG So good. Haven't tried the double chocolate black cherry sour dough but its here waiting to be sampled! So glad you are there... ! Wish I could pick up Birdies Bread in more places.”

“Our first visit this evening, we can not stress how awesome it was! Our server Bryan was the best we've met! The food was excellent and definitely a spot we can't wait to return too”

“Delicious scones and soup…great coffee…amazing friendly service. Definitely 5 ⭐️”

“Hands down my favorite weekend brunch spot! The food is so flavorful, potatoes so crispy, just absolutely brilliant by Chef Rico!! Great food, super reasonable price, and you likely won't need to eat another meal the same day. Highly recommend.”

“It was my first visit to Mozzarrito, I was greeted by a friendly young lady, Bhakti was her name. She made me a Tandoori Paneer Burrito, delicious! I will be back for sure. Thanks for the great service and yummy recommendation :)”

“A very sophisticated, clean, and welcoming café. I had a flat white along with an espresso brownie. The coffee was excellent, and the brownie was very tasty—slightly firm on the outside but soft and rich on the inside. The lady at the counter, who I believe may be the owner, was extremely kind, and everyone was warm and friendly. Overall, a lovely spot with great coffee and a nice atmosphere.”

“Lunchtime $5 slice is decent. If you call in be prepared to scream into your phone or they will hang up on you.. Clubhouse and fries is poet good if you eat there. Leaving the takeout container closed will result in a soggy terrible meal.”

“great food, service and wonderful staff”

“5 big stars for the Dill Pickle ??”

“Excellent and friendly service!! Love the Cheesecake!”

“Delicious local food - while I selfishly want to keep it secret, everyone in HRM deserves to enjoy this amazing breakfast spot.”

“Three Bears Deli staff went above and beyond to cater to our special dietary needs. They made me feel confident that they could help us provide a meal for our function that had some severe life threatening allergy modification request. Not only did they do this, they delivered the most delicious sandwiches and soup. They were so scrumptious! Thank you Three Bears Deli, I would highly recommend you a 100 times over!”

“Their Veggie pizza with hot honey baked into it is the best pizza in HRM”

“Ate there for the first time last night. Thoroughly enjoyed the food & the experience.Keep up the great work ♡”

“Delicious flavour good portions. Enough for leftovers!!”

“Delicious full body coffee & AMAZING food - nothing to see here just a little piece of HEAVEN 🥰 plus wonderful staff ! THANK YOU Two If By Sea ❤️”

“Always a great stop when you’re on the go shopping! The noodle boxes are my favourite and they’re always so tasty! I’ve never been served by someone who never had a smile :)”

“The food is always delicious 😋 😍 but the service at that branch was really SLOW! Since they have to cook and taking order at the same time.. so you have to wait for lonnng ... I always go to forest hill branch and I just LOVE it there !”

“I dont recommend even though it says i do. I very clearly ordered a large pizza on the phone. they send a guy who brings me a Extra Large pizza (common mistake). so he calls the store. he hands me the phone and the guy on the other end tells me im wrong and that I ordered an extra large.. excuse me what? im not paying 32 bucks. How are you going to tell the customer they are wrong. I speak VERY CLEAR English on the phone unlike the guy who took my order. this is ridiculous and the pizza should be free. dont tell the customer they are Wrong. ill be speaking to the owner. I used to order once a week. now they just lost a regular customer. its pretty ridiculous to get told that I wrong. you dont treat customers like that, I work in customer service and I'd be fired. they should be held accountable”

“Great price, fresh ingredients , great crust just a great pizza”

“Found this gem of a place after living here for 5 years and searching for pizza that was as good as my home town. Well this is pretty close if not even better. Prices are also very reasonable!”

“5 big stars for the Dill Pickle ??”

“Delicious scones and soup…great coffee…amazing friendly service. Definitely 5 ⭐️”

“Our server Victoria G. was very pleasant and helpful ..very nice to be able to eat without loud music blasting ...And the Canadian Eh Burger was delicious ....”

“very exceptional service one of the cleanest i have been in the food is always fresh and staff are always smiling .would highly recommend a real pleasure going to this store”

“Hands down my favorite weekend brunch spot! The food is so flavorful, potatoes so crispy, just absolutely brilliant by Chef Rico!! Great food, super reasonable price, and you likely won't need to eat another meal the same day. Highly recommend.”

“Was there a couple of times and food was good.Lunch specials are great price.But you dont get much more when you order after lunch almost 6 follars more”

“I can't say enough good about the Donairs here.. absolutely delicious..”

“Stopped in for lunch on our last day in Halifax. We had the Philly cheesesteak and the Tap burger. Food was 10/10, large hearty serving, everything was cooked perfectly. Met the owner, she was extremely friendly and helpful. Would definitely go back”

“Decent food. Ok prices. Good portions. Take out doesn’t always mean take home..cutlery would have been a nice addition. No discounts available to anyone in uniform.”

“Great price, fresh ingredients , great crust just a great pizza”

“Good food and amazing staff will be back”

“Our go to, always good, often really really good...sure thing..”

“Lunchtime $5 slice is decent. If you call in be prepared to scream into your phone or they will hang up on you.. Clubhouse and fries is poet good if you eat there. Leaving the takeout container closed will result in a soggy terrible meal.”

“Been there a few times, delicious food and excellent service. Last night we mentioned our wedding anniversary. We had complimentary drinks from the owner. Our food server-Bihek was very pleasant, well experienced with the menu and went out of his way. Great employee to have on your staff.”

“My sister took me out and I loved it. I’ve also done Harvey’s too as in New Glasgow we have no Harvey’s. Server was cavelle. So reliable and polite and caring to our needs. It was not too crowded or noisy. I loved the fact that you can order from both menus. As some are not beef eaters. Very convenient. I’m glad I got a chance to go there. Actually we went there twice . One to one side and one to other side of establishment. I wish there were more locations.”

“Been there a few times, delicious food and excellent service. Last night we mentioned our wedding anniversary. We had complimentary drinks from the owner. Our food server-Bihek was very pleasant, well experienced with the menu and went out of his way. Great employee to have on your staff.”

“Love this restaurant our first time going here the food is amazing , so much flavor.a great choice on the menu and a wonderful atmosphere, we will definitely be going back a lot as I’d have to say the best Indian food I’ve ever had.”

“We had a wonderful experience at Harvey’s with Gurleen assisting us. As vegetarians, we really appreciated how she guided us through the options and helped us customize our order. She was kind, patient, and had a warm smile throughout. Thank you for making our visit so pleasant!”

“I just had to best experience with Evan’s and more specifically Manish. I ordered a large amount of take out chowder that was being transported quite a distance away. Manish was amazing. He had everything packed so well for us. He took time to write down instructions for me and explain them for me. I was blown away at how great the customer service was. The chowder was also delicious and everyone loved it. It was a very positive experience. I appreciate Manish so much for going the extra mile for us so it worked out wonderfully. Thank you so much!”

“Well worth a trip across the bridge! I rarely go to Dartmouth, but had an appointment this aft. Walking back to my car, I noticed this cute spot, Portland Street Creperie and decided to check it out. So glad I did! I’ll definitely be back. The owner and his staff member of many years greeted me with a warm welcome and good suggestions. It was a bonus to discover Neil shares a love of Kraftwerk! I’m so jealous that he will be seeing them for the third time 🤦‍♀️. Oh, and the crepes - fabulous! Definitely recommended!”

“Amazing. Great prices. Well done!”

“Superior and such pleasant service. Delicious lunch and healthy too. Definitely Recommend!”

“Stopped by for lunch while on our way back home from NS camping trip. The wife made me haul a camper off of the highway, downtown to stop by - (I only agreed because it was Moxies) Service was a 10 star – food was a 10 star – drinks were a 10 star – this is probably the most consistent chain restaurant I have ever visited. I always review each experience because with most any restaurant, whether it be Moxies or any restaurant – each experience changes but with Moxies, it is consistent.”

“The atmosphere was awesome, especially the live music and the nice view of the city in the evening. The food was good as well, loved the Kale salad. Definitely gonna go back.”

“After reading great reviews, we decided to give Simply Asian a try tonight and were not disappointed! Amazing service, so friendly and kind and the food was DELICIOUS! We will be back.”

“I've had good egg foo young, but this is by far the best I've ever had. the tempura shrimp was crispy and lightly coated. I enjoy broccoli with beef and this did not disappoint. My only complaint is I live too far away to come back any time soon but will surely miss the owners and the food... I highly recommend!”

“We visit this pub before shopping at Costco. Let me tell you, a filling and satisfying meal and a pint make the whole experience much easier! We love Seamus David's. The food is consistently delicious and the servers are very kind and easy to talk to. The beer selection is great too! The atmosphere is cozy and warm.”

“Got the Canadian Pizza, chicken wings, and deep fried pickles, and they were Delicious. Service was fast and friendly. Will be ordering again for sure. New favorite spot!”

“I've eaten here many times and I'm never disappointed. The staff are always warm and friendly and the food is exactly what I expect - good! Their spanikopita topped with the feta sauce is the best I've had anywhere. All this for a very reasonable price. Opa!!”

“Fast service and great food!”

“I had the pleasure of trying Ivy's pineapple buns and they are absolutely perfect! Will definitely recommend them! 👏🏻”