Food was pretty good for the most part. We particularly enjoyed the brown bread and pork belly and scallops. The hodge-podge was decent, though I thought the fish cake was underwhelming and the included brown bread didn’t match too well with the dill cream sauce. Note that the hodge podge is also quite rich and heavy due to the cream based sauce.
Service was pretty good except it took much longer than expected to get the bill. Once the patio space filled up, I think the lone server could’ve used some back up (maybe another team member to help).
The space is beautiful regardless if you sit inside or outside, no complaints there.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 4
Service: 4
Gil Giles
Very disappointed, salad greens and vegetables were wilted, Caesar salad was awful. However, nice staff and nice surroundings.
Karen Z
Good is really good, recommend brunch!
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 5
Service: 3
Lisa Pham
Drift was easily one of the most memorable dinner spots during our time in Halifax and for good reason!
The restaurant itself is gorgeous, with a sleek modern/chic interior and a beautiful outdoor patio. We were lucky to be helped by the hostess (I forgot to get a name!), who was so kind and helpful in getting us the perfect outdoor seating.
I kicked things off with the Purple Mist mocktail. The lavender x lemon flavour came through nicely and was refreshing. We were also kindly given a complimentary appetizer to start. I can’t remember exactly what it was, but it was a unique burst of flavours and textures. A bit sweet and salty, a touch of acidity (maybe umami?), and a hint of earthiness. A really fun way to start!
The Maritime Oysters and Atlantic Salmon Tartare appetizers were beautifully plated, tasty, and fresh. For my main, I had the Nova Scotian Hodge Podge, and I absolutely loved it. Rich, comforting, and well seasoned—I nearly licked the bowl clean! The Pecan Butter Tart Sundae was the cherry on top. It was cold, nutty, buttery, fruity, and just the perfect sweet ending.
Our server, Piper, was also seriously amazing. They were attentive, friendly, and professional, making the whole dining experience feel special from start to finish.
If you’re looking for a refined dining spot in Halifax with great east coast food and top-tier service, Drift is a must-visit.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Erica Meus-Saunders
Treated a good friend to a Birthday Brunch at Drift restaurant. The location was very scenic on the waterfront, but service was backed up. The food was worth the wait! I enjoyed my selection - Smoked Salmon and Cod Crab cakes. My Chai Latte was disappointing, but I was able to switch out for an Americano.
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 5
Service: 4
Taylor Shields
Food was great, drinks were good & we had a lovely server
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Murray Nicoll
Food prep is fabulous this is their Hipster collection plate poached eggs and greens
Food: 5
Sonja Andic
Went by DRIFT for Canada Day mid-day and the brunch menu was being served, I ordered The Hipster with bacon. The service was great, no issues there. However, for a DRIFT meal I was expecting 10/10, and it wasn't that. The bacon was too tough, the eggs were not soft as asked for, and it just didn't have the quality I was expecting from one of the top restaurants in the city. Was a little disappointed.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 3
Service: 5
simon
Unfortunately we did not have a great experience at Drift. The Medium Rare steak came medium well and was not the cut we ordered. They took it back to give us a new steak and it came in a metal bowl that would slide around the table when cutting. In the meantime the other entree got cold as did the sides. Nothing was given aside from some apologies.
Jacob LeBlanc
Coming from Yarmouth I tend to have pretty high standards for Mussels. They are some of the best I’ve ever had. Thank you for treating Nova Scotia favourites with such excellence. I look forward to coming back.
We thought nothing could top the atmosphere until we experienced the service. Thanks again Daniel for giving us an unforgettable evening!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
mark
Superb server and food was amazing. It's location is in a funky spot next to the waterfront. 10/10.
Craig
Ian and his team were excellent and made us feel welcomed and appreciated! Paige our server provided top notch service. Well done!!
jeffrey kadison
I had a lamb dish that was absolutely delicious. The vegan menu included mushroom tartare that was served in little ice cream cones. Also absolutely delicious. The vegan main course had lots of vegetables and tofu
Food was pretty good for the most part. We particularly enjoyed the brown bread and pork belly and scallops. The hodge-podge was decent, though I thought the fish cake was underwhelming and the included brown bread didn’t match too well with the dill cream sauce. Note that the hodge podge is also quite rich and heavy due to the cream based sauce.
Service was pretty good except it took much longer than expected to get the bill. Once the patio space filled up, I think the lone server could’ve used some back up (maybe another team member to help).
The space is beautiful regardless if you sit inside or outside, no complaints there.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 4
Service: 4
Very disappointed, salad greens and vegetables were wilted, Caesar salad was awful.
However, nice staff and nice surroundings.
Good is really good, recommend brunch!
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 5
Service: 3
Drift was easily one of the most memorable dinner spots during our time in Halifax and for good reason!
The restaurant itself is gorgeous, with a sleek modern/chic interior and a beautiful outdoor patio. We were lucky to be helped by the hostess (I forgot to get a name!), who was so kind and helpful in getting us the perfect outdoor seating.
I kicked things off with the Purple Mist mocktail. The lavender x lemon flavour came through nicely and was refreshing. We were also kindly given a complimentary appetizer to start. I can’t remember exactly what it was, but it was a unique burst of flavours and textures. A bit sweet and salty, a touch of acidity (maybe umami?), and a hint of earthiness. A really fun way to start!
The Maritime Oysters and Atlantic Salmon Tartare appetizers were beautifully plated, tasty, and fresh. For my main, I had the Nova Scotian Hodge Podge, and I absolutely loved it. Rich, comforting, and well seasoned—I nearly licked the bowl clean! The Pecan Butter Tart Sundae was the cherry on top. It was cold, nutty, buttery, fruity, and just the perfect sweet ending.
Our server, Piper, was also seriously amazing. They were attentive, friendly, and professional, making the whole dining experience feel special from start to finish.
If you’re looking for a refined dining spot in Halifax with great east coast food and top-tier service, Drift is a must-visit.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Treated a good friend to a Birthday Brunch at Drift restaurant. The location was very scenic on the waterfront, but service was backed up.
The food was worth the wait! I enjoyed my selection - Smoked Salmon and Cod Crab cakes. My Chai Latte was disappointing, but I was able to switch out for an Americano.
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 5
Service: 4
Food was great, drinks were good & we had a lovely server
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Food prep is fabulous this is their Hipster collection plate poached eggs and greens
Food: 5
Went by DRIFT for Canada Day mid-day and the brunch menu was being served, I ordered The Hipster with bacon. The service was great, no issues there. However, for a DRIFT meal I was expecting 10/10, and it wasn't that. The bacon was too tough, the eggs were not soft as asked for, and it just didn't have the quality I was expecting from one of the top restaurants in the city. Was a little disappointed.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 3
Service: 5
Unfortunately we did not have a great experience at Drift. The Medium Rare steak came medium well and was not the cut we ordered. They took it back to give us a new steak and it came in a metal bowl that would slide around the table when cutting. In the meantime the other entree got cold as did the sides. Nothing was given aside from some apologies.
Coming from Yarmouth I tend to have pretty high standards for Mussels. They are some of the best I’ve ever had. Thank you for treating Nova Scotia favourites with such excellence. I look forward to coming back.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Restaurantji Recommends
We thought nothing could top the atmosphere until we experienced the service. Thanks again Daniel for giving us an unforgettable evening!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Superb server and food was amazing. It's location is in a funky spot next to the waterfront. 10/10.
Ian and his team were excellent and made us feel welcomed and appreciated! Paige our server provided top notch service. Well done!!
I had a lamb dish that was absolutely delicious. The vegan menu included mushroom tartare that was served in little ice cream cones. Also absolutely delicious. The vegan main course had lots of vegetables and tofu
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Daniel slays so hard
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
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