BeaverTails- Queues de Castor (Halifax Waterfront)

$ • Fast Food, Pet Friendly, Dessert

About BeaverTails- Queues de Castor (Halifax Waterfront)

BeaverTails is a popular spot located on the Halifax waterfront boardwalk. It serves a simple, delicious treat described as like Indian fry bread with sweet toppings, made fresh and served hot. Favorites include the classic cinnamon sugar, the pistachio topping, Killaloe Sunrise, and Hazel Amour. The Killaloe Sunrise is especially crispy and benefits from a squeeze of lemon, while Hazel Amour has a good dose of Nutella. They also offer savory items like poutine with fried cheese curds and a hotdog on a Beaver Tail. The food is very tasty and considered a great treat, with some visitors returning multiple times and calling it a summer staple.

Service is generally friendly, quick, and efficient, even during busy times like Friday afternoons or when cruise ships are in port. Orders are taken at the left window and picked up at the right window. The pickup queue can be long, while the ordering queue is reasonable, especially when only two people are working inside. While there is no designated seating or indoors for the stall, there are plenty of places nearby to get a table or find a seat to watch the water. It can get very busy during the middle part of the day.