East Side Mario's

$$ • Italian, American, Pizza

Hours:
186 Chain Lake Dr, Halifax
(902) 450-1311

About East Side Mario's

East Side Mario's offers a fun and lively atmosphere, making it a great place for celebrations. The friendly and attentive servers ensure a positive dining experience. Guests often enjoy popular dishes like Hell's Kitchen Chicken, and kids love coming here, especially for birthday celebrations. The restaurant is wheelchair accessible, though some improvements are needed near the door for better accessibility. Customers frequently praise the quick service, with food and drinks arriving hot and fresh. The open space can be noisy, but the welcoming staff and quality food create a memorable experience for families and groups. Many visitors appreciate the consistent quality of service and enjoy the garden salad so much that they buy the house dressing to take home.

The reviews highlight the excellent service provided by staff members like Caryn and Stephanie, who are praised for their friendly, positive attitude and attentiveness. Customers also appreciate the overall hospitality and the great food. However, some note that the seating near the entrance can be cold when the door opens, causing the food to get cold before it can be finished.

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East Side Mario's Reviews

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Took my daughter here, asked for Tabasco, they brought a ramekin of hot sauce, and then charged me 75 cents for it.

I don't need endless food. Scrap that, rather than nickel and diming stuff like hot sauce.

I've never been charged for hot sauce before. Lame.

We went out as a family for my sister’s 25th birthday dinner, and it was SUCH a horrible and disappointing experience. My sister was so excited to celebrate her birthday at her favorite restaurant, but instead it nearly ruined her birthday altogether. East side Mario’s has been my sister’s favourite restaurant for a while, she has a hard time finding places where she feels safe eating with her dietary restrictions. The only meal she orders every time wasn’t made to the...read full review

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!

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Hours

Monday 11AM - 10PM
Tuesday 11AM - 10PM
Wednesday 11AM - 10PM
Thursday 11AM - 10PM
Friday 11AM - 11PM
Saturday 11AM - 11PM
Sunday 11AM - 10PM
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