24 Best American Restaurants in Halifax

“great meal and great service today. My son had a yummy grilled cheese“

“Great food and service!!! Highly recommended!!! Burgers are delicious!!!“

“Food was great as usual. Service was excellent. Our server, Jenna, was so pleasant, knowledgable and attentive. The food came out quickly, even quicker than a Tim Horton's drive-thru or in-house at any "fast food" restaurant. Very impressed.“

“We had excellent service on Canada Day 2024 with our friendly waitress Pal. She was very helpful and kept checking on our party of 12 ages from 3 to 80, to make sure everyone had what they wanted. She put treats on the Robot and had the children go get their treats off the tray on it, which was a highlight for them. We could tell she enjoys waitressing because she does it to perfection. The food was delicious and plated appetizingly, too!“

“This was my first time at The Cannery, Bedford Row in downtown Halifax. I was greeted by friendly staff and my first thought was of the cleanliness of the restaurant and the staff were sharply dressed. The ambiance was chic and it was decorated in classy high end furnishings. I choose a both, yet still had a great view of Halifax harbour. The Braised Short Rib Pappardelle was cooked flawlessly and the sauce was tasty delicious. I look forward to the steak on my next visit. Mixologist Abi is amazing and pours the best tasting cocktails the city has to offer. His drinks please both the eye and the taste buds as he has a few tricks up his sleeve. Thanks again to everyone at The Cannery for a tasty meal and tasty drinks. See you all again soon. Cheers“

“We had a good meal. Server was great. I got a Burger Bash burger. It was really good.

The french fries were sub par, but ok. I mentioned it to the server and she told me the supplier. Sisco, sometimes stuffs them on the regular potato order and substitutes them. I believe her because I've been in the recent past and the fries were good. They make fresh cut ones. Not frozen. So I gave them a pass on that.

UPDATE: Went for the 2026 Burger Bash. Jungle Jims's did it right. A top notch burger, served with a side for $10 with a donation to Feed NS. The way Burger Bash was supposed to be. Awesome job to the crew first, and the owners second. Had a great meal tonight. No photo because I ate it all and oddly, for a Jungle, they had no bananas.“

“Love the Stubborn Goat. Have been there for drinks and on our recent trip to Halifax, we ate there as well. Great food, drinks, people and atmosphere. Will definitely make it a “go to” when we are in Halifax. Maggie our bartender was amazing!“

“One of the last small family-run old fashion diners left. The burgers are to die for!
The mom and dad cook and the two sons serve customers.
There plenty of parking across the street in the Forum parking lot. You just have to enter your plate number when you enter so you don't get a ticket. A favorite among those who know....“

“Regularly go to this Swiss Chalet
Sometimes our family has a gathering brunch here on occasions. Excellent service and atmosphere! The waitresses are very helpful and friendly . Clean nice restaurant and cozy , family oriented too! Great food always and always different choices on menu!“

“The sandwiches here are fantastic and the bread is so fresh! We went yesterday after the teacher rally and they were closed but when they saw us checking out their hours they reopened for us! We were so grateful!“

“amazing food, beer and service. highly recommended.“

“My son and I attended the John Prine Tribute Show Saturday night; the talent was spectacular and the food was delicious. Unfortunately, during the music break, I became ill very suddenly (non alcohol related), and got sick as I tried to reach the washroom. I was so embarassed and upset, but a lovely customer and the owner were incredible. Emma and Karen made sure I was well taken care of, cleaning me up, calming me down, rubbing my back, getting me water and wet/dry cloths. I can't thank you both enough! Karen, I will definitely be back for another show; you were so kind. Emma - if you see this - your students are very lucky to have you in their corner. You both rock!! Tracy“

“We celebrated a birthday at Montana’s and had a fantastic experience. The food was delicious, the service was friendly and attentive, and the atmosphere was perfect for our celebration. James was an amazing server & helped make the occasion special and ensured everything went smoothly. We had a wonderful time and would definitely recommend Montana’s for birthdays and family gatherings! 🎉🎂🍽️“

“The best! Such a rad venue!“

“The OG sandwich is great! some great music“

“Came tor Trivia night and ordered quesidila. Little pricey for food but I guess fairly standard these days, but the drinks were reasonably priced. Iverall decent experience. Typical pub fair and vibe for the most part. Service was decent, food came out quite fast“

“Ordered a buffalo poutine and mentioned the fries weren’t quite done. Gary jumped in right away, apologized, and made a fresh one — then personally brought it to my table. Perfect the second time.
He helped me again at the counter with a big smile. Top-tier customer service. Highly recommend this place. Huge shout-out to Gary!“

“You guys really need to step it up when it comes to consistency. I'm so tired of paying good money for food and being disappointed. You used to be my go to for everything and I keep trying and hoping that things have improved but one week I'll get a large donair and it's a large and tastes good, next week ill order a large donair and get a small burnt one. same thing with donair subs. I just paid $15 for a large donair, it was tiny and the sauce on it taste like milk not at all like donair sauce. Done with spending good money and getting something different every time I won't try again that's for sure.“

“friendly staff , topped the way you like it“

“The staff at LHTavern were great even upon entering. Our Elders were having a luncheon there and many attended.. the staff serving and working the luncheon were awesome..
Pros at their work services...friendly and quite polite..I thoroughly enjoyed everything..thank you Jan and Mike for your everyday gifts of your work ethics as our Host and Hostess.
My food..the panned cooked haddock with veggies...real mashed potatoes and coleslaw.tartar sauce etc.. was a large serving which I dang near licked the plate clean.
Thank you everybody...“

“Staff was very friendly! Food was Fast and amazing.“

“Peaches N Tea gave the drink list a fruity twist making it the perfect match for my meal and super refreshing.“

“I could not be more thankful for the staff at the lower deck. While shooting an event, my bag was stolen and not only did the event coordinator help me sort things out on the camera, but Mike the bouncer actually FOUND my backpack AND all of my gear (minus bank cards) in a nearby lot!! I could not be more grateful for the AMAZING staff who not only kept me calm, but no joke, FOUND ALL OF MY GEAR AND SAVED THE DAY!!! Mike, Steph, and Laura seriously deserve an award for how above and beyond they went last night. 10/10, thank you does not say enough“

“Group of work crew got together for a meal and then a Moose game on February 29th and not only enjoyed the food, the layout of the restaurant, but the waiter (Brandon) was amazing and made the whole experience of our first visit the best experience and we'll definitely return.“