The Barrington Steakhouse & Oyster Bar

$$$$ • Steakhouses, Wine Bars, Seafood

Hours:
1662 Barrington St, Halifax
(902) 407-5001

About The Barrington Steakhouse & Oyster Bar

The Barrington Steakhouse & Oyster Bar is a well-known dining spot in Halifax, providing a great culinary experience. It remains especially famous for its top-notch steaks, including the Tomahawk Steak and the Cigar Tenderloin, both noted for being tender and flavorful. The menu features an impressive selection of vegetarian options, such as oysters, octopus, and mac and cheese. Customers often praise the friendly and attentive staff, who provide amazing service and help create a welcoming atmosphere for a night out. The restaurant has an extensive wine selection and hosts live music performances on weekends, making it a lively place to enjoy a special evening.

Many customers have highlighted the unforgettable food, with dishes like calamari, asparagus, and mashed potatoes receiving special mentions. The atmosphere is inviting, especially by the fire, making it ideal for celebrations or romantic evenings. Guests have raved about the delicious bone marrow mashed potatoes and the flavorful gravy, as well as the thoughtful touches from the Barrington Team, like handwritten cards for special occasions. Although there have been mentions of missed acknowledgments for celebrations, the overall dining experience remains highly recommended. It’s a spot that many look forward to returning to for another excellent meal in Halifax.

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If you would like an amazing culinary experience then you should definitely try the Barrington Steakhouse! From the moment we walked in, we were treated like royalty. The staff were absolutely incredible. The host, the server, the bartender were all so great and made our dinning experience unforgettable. The food though, was definitely where the term “chef’s kiss” must have originated from. It was quite evident, that the chef takes pride in all of the dishes. The Beef Wellington...read full review

We came to Halifax for our 12th anniversary this weekend. When booking on line for Saturday at 7 pm, we accidently booked Sunday by mistake. We showed up Saturday and naturally there was no booking in our name for 7 pm. The hostess / Asst General Manager Grace Dakin found us a table that was available til 8:30 and then made some changes so we could stay longer to enjoy our meal without hurrying. The food was awesome and out waiter Neal was great but what really made our evening...read full review

We were sat @ 5:45

Honestly this was one of our worst restaurant experiences. The waitress introduced her self to us by moving our seats because one else had reserved them. We had reservations as well. She didn't even give us her name.

Took well over 30 minutes for our drink orders to arrive. Mind you there was almost no tables seated. Took almost an hour for our food to be brought to us. Which we were only checked on once while we were eating. Decided to stay for...read full review

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Hours

Monday 11:30AM - 9PM
Tuesday 11:30AM - 9PM
Wednesday 11:30AM - 9PM
Thursday 11:30AM - 10PM
Friday 11:30AM - 10PM
Saturday 4 - 10PM
Sunday 4 - 9PM
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