Nice vibe but I had the lamb tagine -- a dish that should have a complex sweet and savory richness -- but it was disappointingly bland and under seasoned. (No one came to our table to ask if everything was OK). Other dishes at our table for 4 were variable. read more

Whenever I travel for work and get to visit Halifax, 2 doors down becomes my home away from home...at least for dinner. Now before I get into the food we need to first recognize the staff. The staff here are too notch some of the best waiters and waitresses in the business. I've been to some very high end restaurants and they could learn quite a lot from the staff at 2 Doors Down. They are attentive, but not to the point that it becomes annoying. The know the flavors of the dishes and make wonderful suggestions therein. The staff make coming here that much more worthwhile. Moving on though, the star is the food. The chef at 2 Doors Down is a gastronomical genius, borderline culinary master. The flavor profiles, the matching of sweet, spicy, savory, salty, they do it effortlessly and amazingly. For instance, the calamari deep fried and then drizzled with Hot Honey, sesame seeds and served with a sweet yet spicy "dragon" sauce, it's amazing, it's beyond amazing. To take such a simple dish and elevate it beyond what any restaurant would ever think of doing, it is simply masterful. The fishmongers catch of the day is always the right choice and last time I came I had the Atlantic Swordfish. Now those who know swordfish know that there's not a lot of flavor, not a lot of fat, and the fish dries out easily, however, at the command of the Chef of 2 Doors Down this delecate fish is no match. The flavor profile brought out in the fish, the texture, the symphony composed on a plate, you only get to enjoy something like this a few times in one's life and truly it is an experience never forgotten. If you are looking for one of the absolute best dining experiences in Halifax, or even in all of Nova Scotia, do yourself a favor and stop looking and make a reservation immediately at 2 doors down, it will be the best decision you've made all day. I tip my hat to the chef(s) and staff at 2 Doors Down, you are all killing it and you deserve all the praise Halifax has to offer. Thank you for an experience I will never forget!!!! read more

Great place for dinner close to downtown hotels and the waterfront boardwalk. I had the grilled octopus and my wife had a kale salad - both were very tasty. My wife had the halibut with tomato-based sauce that she really enjoyed. They served me a hamburger, just how I like it,on the pink side because they grind their own local lean meat. We sat at the bar and had excellent, friendly service. read more

Had a burger and the lamb Indian dish. Lamb was absolutely delicious. The burger was gone in two blinks of an eye. Fries aren't that great, and the onion rings suck. Strongly recommend not wasting your money on these two items. Ambience is okay, if not a bit cramped. Tables are small and you'll struggle to fit more than one dish on the table with your plates. Cost was high, portions small for the cost, and there are other venues that are worth it. Two items and two drinks was $90 after tax and tip. read more

One of the few places open on the Canadian Thanksgiving holiday! The concierge at our hotel encouraged us to eat in the hotel restaurant but so glad we decided to check this out. It is in easy walking distance of the waterfront, and has a great ambience for two. The waitstaff were friendly, helpful and efficient. We started with the garlic and chilli [sic] olives which were just right and a perfect shared appetizer. Would definitely recommend the haddock chowder full of seafood chunks with the flavorful broth just salty enough and the tacos, both perfect for a light, late meal. Would plan to return on next visit to try out several intriguing entree items on the menu, as they are apparently known for the burgers as well. read more

The food was very good. The menu is a little limited and eclectic but should be something for everyone. We had the scallop spaghettini it it really was great. One had a special Tuscan Chicken spaghettini and that was also very good. One has the pan fried haddock which was good and a full portion of veggies. The waiter was attentive but it too over an hour to get our food. They said that there were new people but it was not crowded and took way too long. With that I might have knocked it down to 3.5 but the food is really good. read more

Went for dinner. I had a smokehouse burger and it was fantastic. Good size and didn't need to add anything to it. Juicy and cooked perfectly. It wasn't greasy or soggy like some burgers get. Waiter was exceptionally attentive and service was solid read more

2 Doors Down - Canadian (New) Near Me - Halifax, Nova Scotia

This place starts to get packed around 630PM on a Monday during high season. It manages to be cozy yet bright with lots of windows. Service was very friendly and helpful with allergies. We ordered Catamagoosh (?) lager Chenin Blanc from Loire Valley - forget the name. It was sweeter than I usually like, but it was delicious. Short ribs with polenta. Nice roasted vegetables with this 4/5 Scallop risotto 5/5 Cheeseburger sliders without bun. Menu should say slider because there is only one as my kid pointed out. For the price point of this place I expected real cheese. 3/5 read more

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I wish I could give them a 4.5. The food was great. I had the Old School burger with GF bun. The patty was large; the sesame GF bun was really good! I very much enjoyed the burger and my side kale salad. While the traffic was a bit noisy outside, the church steeple view and enjoying the great weather were worth it. Note: I had searched Yelp for 'seafood' when 2 Doors came up. Bad algorithm - they are more of a gastro pub and not where I'd go for seafood. Without being able to do a 4.5, I chose 4 over 5 because they were clearly understaffed. Yes, there were delays. I wasn't in a hurry. It was apparent that the staff were doing their very best, and they were always very polite and gracious. I hope they can get a little more help and allow the responsive staff more breathing room to do their jobs even better. read more

We had a very nice and polite server, Darryl, who greeted us and showed us to our table. We were just arriving late in Halifax after lunch at another place and so we only had coffee and dessert. It's a beautiful place, cozy and soft music in the background. I could see that this place had a lot of good reviews on yelp. Their dessert feature was nice. It was a dark chocolate torte with raspberry coulis. It satisfied my chocolate craving, and was elegantly presented. Hard to finish after just having lunch but It was creamy and moist so easy to devour. The praline on top was very light and way on the teeth with a complimentary crunch. Our decaf was good, dark and chocolatey. Compared to the other "diners" I've been used to in Nova Scotia this place was much finer. Is definitely come back! read more

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3 years ago, I had the best fish tacos of my life in Tofino, BC. I have been chasing that dragon ever since. Today was my day of reckoning. Oh. My. God. Also had the mussels and beef brisket wrap. Both were astounding. Service was excellent. I am a happy camper. read more

So they have 2 places, one opposite the other; one's more casual while the other's more for dining purposes. Went here for late night drinks, got 2 cocktails both of which were pretty good. Loved the about thyme drink especially, done very well. Service was good. Didn't get any food. Vibe was laid back and chill. Would recommend stopping here for a quick drink. read more

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Had planned to go to "The Coastal" but it was closed. It was raining and the closed sign was a bummer - Yelp had wrongly indicated it was open!!!. So we headed back to our hotel and discovered this gem. Pros - great cosy ambience - very friendly staff who are knowledgable about local things to do - got great tips that are not at all touristy - smoked potato chowder- generous portions that two can share and DELICIOUS!! - speciality #coffees - Irish cream and B52 were brilliant - unique flavours, slightly charred but to perfection- cashew & mushroom veggie burger - ramp sausage patty burger was meaty and flavourful Cons - a tad pricier but so are most of the places near the waterfront and fare far worse Cost - brunch for 2 cost us - ~$ 50 Will we come back again? - betcha!! - must do thing in our next Halifax trip that we recommend be done only after mid June read more

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So good! One of the best burgers that I've had. Got it wrapped in lettuce and substituted the fries for stir fried veggies - delicious! read more

2 Doors Down - Lettuce wrapped burger - Canadian (New) Near Me - Halifax, Nova Scotia

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This place lives up to the hype! Came here for a late dinner and got seated right away. The staff were all friendly. Started with a cocktail (both were delicious) and each had a glass of wine with dinner. We split the cheese board, which had 4 local cheeses (and a generous portion of baguette). I loved the vegetable paella (which was more of a risotto in my book), and the lamb shank vindaloo was called "the best thing I've eaten all year" (the lamb was still on the bone atop a savory and spicy vindaloo). I wish we had saved room for dessert! read more

An excellent place to eat on a summer day/evening. I'd say that this place has "high end pub food". Their burgers are outstanding - in particular the Smokehouse has two strips of deliciously smoked bacon on a very flavourful patty. Their patio has a nice vibe to it, and has just enough privacy that you don't feel like every passerby is checking out your food. This place gets five stars on the strength of its gluten-free options. My wife is GF, and she was extremely satisfied with both the GF bun, as well as the GF dessert options, which includes an ice cream sandwich featuring GF chocolate chip cookies as the "bread". Bring your appetite! read more

Arriving at 1230 on a Thursday resulted in a full restaurant and a 20 minute wait. 20 seamless minutes as a precursor for the deliciousness that ensued. The spot was packed, and I had eaten there before, so I was not disappointed when arguably one of the best dishes in the city was still printed on the menu before me. The Korean Gnocchi bowl ($18) did not let me down. Square rice cakes are perfectly executed, crispy on the outside and pillowy on the inside. A great balance of acidity from the Kimchi, while the sesame oil, black sesame seeds, and green onion round out what is perfection. My fiance had the burger ($15) and the Kale Ceasar salad (add $4), and was equally as impressed. I wish I could highlight the finer points on her meal, but I was lost in a Chef Flinn stupor. Important to note is everything here is made in house, and it shows. We washed it down with a bottle of DMZ Chardonnay ($45). Lunch for two was $90 with a well earned tip for the professional wait staff. Worth every penny. Go, just Go. read more

We came to this restaurant for lunch during our Halifax visit based on good reviews and recommendations in few articles. Firstly, the menu available online was different than the one in the restaurant. We were a large group and we ordered Buffalo Cauliflower, Jalepeno Poppers, Cauliflower Tacos and Veggie Burgers. The cauliflower came with large pieces and was not cooked properly, it also lacked any flavour! The veggie Pattie was not liked by most on the table as well. We were also surprised to see that sides were charged seperately - the hostess gave us an impression that it was included in the meal. read more

Food was great. Generous portions, staff are knowledgeable able pairing food with drinks. Didn't like one wine and it was removed from the bill and another suggested (which was lovely). Excellent customer service! read more

2 Doors Down is an upscale but completely comfortable gastropub of sorts on downtown Barrington Street where, Not surprisingly, Chef Flinn has turned a largely forgotten space into a Halifax hotspot practically overnight. The space had an incredible ambiance at night and boasted a nice hustle-and-bustle that really complemented everything they had going on. And what did they have going on? Well, it's worth pointing out that there's a specific section on the menu dedicated purely to Bourbon. So basically, I was on board from the get-go. The menu is focused - not small, FOCUSED. There is more than enough to please just about any kind of eater from carnivorous creations with local meats, to British style pot pies, to vegan varietals. And, of course, all the Bourbon. Actually, the whole cocktail list surpassed my expectations. While the nightly special I ordered was a bit...thin, there were others that I can't wait to try next time. I had the mushroom bruschetta (after reading rave reviews for it here and on Twitter) which was lovely and rich, followed by the vegetarian burger. My only regret is not having enough room to finish the whole thing before going a little cross-eyed with food fever. Now, it's worth pointing out that the food isn't necessarily as blow-your-mind insane as what I'm used to at Chives, but I think that's the point. You're getting hearty, tasty, locally sourced grub for $15. Which is great. Just make sure you have the right expectations going in. read more

2 Doors Down - Meaty Meatless Burger: caramelized onion, balsamic jam, grilled portobello mushrooms, blue cheese whiz. $15 - Canadian (New) Near Me - Halifax, Nova Scotia

It's no secret that I love fish burgers. They're so my thing. And, pretty much any one I try immediately becomes my favourite. I'm either easy to please, or know where to eat - I think they both apply! 2 Doors Down was no exception; I decided on this dish before our server, Andru, told us it was one of the more popular menu items - Awesome! I was concerned about two things; bacon on a haddock burger and mustard pickles. I like mustard and I like pickles, and I like mustard pickles - but I don't normally like them 'on things'. I'm adventurous with food lately - so I took my chances, and I'm really glad I did. Nothing like your traditional haddock burger, 2 Doors Down uses a haddock fishcake for the patty. The burger was incredibly juicy and flavourful and left me thinking that the two concerns I had going in were my favourite parts! My bff and I also had an appetizer - or bar bites, I think they call it. The tempura Zucchini stuffed with goat cheese made me want to lick my plate clean. We shared this dish, 3 pieces, and it was such a tease! It is such a light dish you can certainly have it all to yourself, and for only $5.00 you're not breaking the bank. I am beyond impressed with the service we received last night, Andru was very attentive and friendly - and the food still has me drooling. I'll be back!! read more

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Amazing food and service, at a price. I'm conflicted with this restaurant. If it was in another city where restaurant competition was lower, I would probably give it five stars. But the lack of a star is due to their few dollars over the normal price of food in the area. Don't get me wrong, the quality is at least as good as all the other restaurants. I would place 2 Doors Down in my top five restaurants in the area for sure! But even two dollars less on almost everything and they would truly be a force to be reckoned with! Service - 100%. The staff are friendly, funny without losing their professionalism and quick. Atmosphere - Beautiful. The right amount of light and plenty of windows for natural light on the non-foggy Nova Scotia days. Cleanliness - Washrooms are very clean and the staff look like they are making sure nothing is left unchecked. Food - Very good. The burger I had was good but not "whoa I want to marry this!". I had the Smokehouse burger. But according to my friends, the Old School is wwwaayyy better. I might go back and try it, but I could be looking for a raise if I'm to venture in. Conclusion - If you have the money to burn, or want to at least try it once, go for it! Their deserts are fantastic (try the Chocolate Mousse. A photo I took of it is in here). The staff are great. Price could drop just slightly but that's the only thing I found that was a deterrent. read more

2 Doors Down - Chcolate Mousse. Amazing and totally worth it! - Canadian (New) Near Me - Halifax, Nova Scotia

Mussels Normandy was great. The apples have a nice crunchy texture. The fish cakes were excellent. The sweet sauce and pickles went perfect with saltiness of the crispy fish cakes. The scallop and broccoli carbonara was on the heavy side but the scallops were cooked perfectly not overcooked read more

The best Kale Caesar salad in the city. And the old schoolhouse burger. Ahhhhmazing. Prefer the Halifax location as they seem to get the burger right 100% of the time. The salted caramel cheesecake is a must have too. So yummy. read more

everything was amazing. one of the best tasting and best quality meals i've ever had. there aren't a whole lot of options, but what is there is just right. there's a little something for everyone. the staff were so kind as well. i would definitely go again :) read more

2 Doors Down - i had the beef brisket and the southside cocktail my friend had scallop and broccoli carbonara and the paper plane cocktail - Canadian (New) Near Me - Halifax, Nova Scotia

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Dinner was fantastic. We had the Mac & Cheese bites and they were the best I've ever had (not that I've had a whole lot of them...). Very light breading, hot, and had a slight flavor of.... maybe nutmeg? Super good. Also had the Lobster and Asparagus pasta - so good! (Pic attached) I added the scallops for $10 and it was a great devious; scallops were the star of the dish. Service was excellent. read more

2 Doors Down - Canadian (New) Near Me - Halifax, Nova Scotia

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Terrible value. I ordered a Ruben and fries. What they call a Ruben came out on an English muffin. Tiny. A few pieces of meat in some sort of BBQ sauce. Maybe 10 strands of sauerkraut. That cost $13. Fries cost another $5. Bad quality food and insulting pricing. read more

I wanted to love this place. And I did love the careful, attentive service. Our waiter was engaging and very good about explaining everything, checking with the chef about my peanut allergy, and not making us feel rushed even as the restaurant filled up. I just didn't love the food. I ordered the Moroccan Vegetable Curry, which sounded like it had a lot going for it. I found the curry rather bland (not just lacking in heat, but lacking in flavour). The "pilaf" was really just a lot of rice with the merest whiff of red quinoa. The spiced pita chips lacked any noticeable spice. The raita was good and I skipped the cashews due to worry about cross contamination. My companion had the Roasted Mushroom & Spaetzle Gratin, which was actually very tasty (but swimming in a sea of grease). read more

2 Doors Down - Moroccan vegetable curry. - Canadian (New) Near Me - Halifax, Nova Scotia

So my husband and I were recently in Halifax and we really wanted to go to Chives, but we got there at like 7pm and they said the next available table would be around 9pm(!) I think they were having a function or something. Anyway, there's no way we were going to wait 2 hours for a table, so we walked "2 doors down" haha to 2 Doors Down which is owned by the same people who own Chives. I was a little surprised that the hostess didn't suggest that we go to 2 Doors Down, we took our own initiative and went. Anyway, 2 Doors Down doesn't take reservations so everyone who gets there is in the same boat. We waited only about 15 minutes or so. The place is dark and rustic and has a bit of a hipster vibe. I had the "Kale Caesar" Salad ($9) and the Halibut Taco ($8). My husband had the Haddock Burger ($16). My salad was like a Caesar but made of kale instead of romaine lettuce. It was really rich and creamy, slightly too much so for my liking. The smoked bacon pieces were so delicious though. The taco was great. The Halibut was breaded and deep fried and stuffed in a soft tortilla. Then there was apple and cabbage slaw and some guacamole on top. Great combination of flavours. Note that the taco is in fact just 1 taco. If you ordered the taco you would likely have to order something else like I did, unless you have a tiny appetite. My husband's burger came with a little cone of fries. His haddock burger was actually a burger and not just a piece of breaded and fried fish. It was like a fish cake in a bun. It also had the delicious smoked bacon that was in my salad. So smoky and so yummy! Fries were good, hand cut and medium thickness. Service was good and efficient. I would return the next time we're in Halifax. Although I would like to make it out to Chives as well next time - review to follow when we finally get a table there :) read more

Meant to review this place earlier - been here during burger week and for a Christmas party and a couple other times. Food is always delicious. I've tried the steakhouse burger, the kale salad, ploughman's lunch and the chicken dinner poutine. All blew me away. It's a little pricier than expected, but I suppose when they use quality ingredients it's a fine line between quantity and quality. Service was always fantastic every time as well. And they've been featured on You Gotta Eat Here, so how much more convincing do you need!? read more

Friend and I came here for a late lunch while being busy tourists. I really enjoyed my time here, though I have to say the food wasn't my favorite. It's a nice big space and quiet when we were there. I ordered the stuffed snow crab and shrimp stuffed mushrooms and it wasn't what I expected, so much so that I did that annoying thing people do where they're like, are you sure this is my food? to the server. It was a pot of cheesy sauce with mushrooms and seafood and shrimp chunks in it, served with some super thin toast slices. The toast slices were way too crunchy for me. The dish overall was okay, but I wouldn't normally have gotten a dip-type situation. my friend got the fish tacos and those were really good. we both got the kale salad, but I thought it was way too dressed and just tasted really greasy. I didn't finish mine. But to be fair, I almost never get a marinated or predressed salad because they're so wet, so maybe I just wasn't used to it. The service was excellent! This was par for the course in Halifax, the greatest friendliest city, but still worth noting. Our server was amazing and cool. Overall glad to have tried this place, but probs would have ordered differently if I had known. read more

Great restaurant, wonderful food & service, highly recommend! Excellent atmosphere, fun spot! Ok

2 doors down is one of the top Bistro in Halifax. My favorite in the menu is the calamari with home made dragon's sauce: the texture and execution are top! The kale ceasar salad is a must: home made croutons and dressing with good quality parmesan. If you want a gourmet twist to a classic, I suggesting you their mac and cheese with local cheese. One thing you need to know about that bistro: they use all fresh ingredients and everything is made from scratch. read more

Celebrated our anniversary dinner here after visiting the near by light house. The ambiance was fantastic. The staff was very kind and attentive, being foreign travelers we had our phones in airplane mode the whole time. They didn't hesitate to share with us the wonderful gift that was their wifi password haha My bf got the salmon and I the pork chops. We weren't disappointed at all. The salmon was fresh and cooked perfectly, not dry at all. My pork chops which came with a side of their fried mac and cheese was a medley of flavors that just all seemed to work in harmony. For dessert which we normally don't do, we order the toffee pudding. Just the right size and amount of sweetness, the cake/pudding was delicious! read more

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Spaghetti and meatballs was good, not great. The curry veg meal, not very good. Staff friendly. Underwhelmed with dinner. read more

2 Doors Down - Canadian (New) Near Me - Halifax, Nova Scotia

Great place! Stopped in for a quick dinner (before a movie), and was impressed with the attentive, courteous service. Atmosphere was great, menu was simple and reasonably priced, and the food itself was well prepared and delicious (and locally sourced). Will be going back again for sure. Next time for a longer night! read more

2 Doors Down - 2 Doors Down - Canadian (New) Near Me - Halifax, Nova Scotia

My guest and I cane as walk-ins on a Tuesday around 8pm and the lounge side was almost completely empty. We sat wherever we liked. The atmosphere is really nice. The on tap local beer selection was good and they had a really interesting hand crafted cocktails. Menu was great, service was also great. We ordered lamb vindaloo and pecan chocolate cheesecake. We also got cauliflower appetizer and Chicago mix- both really good ( liked the Chicago mix best I could've ate that all night). Also, I forgot my purse here OVERNIGHT somehow and the staff saved it for me and I retrieved it the next day. Great people. Thanks :) read more

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I take the #1 ranking of any restaurant in any City seriously. I can only imagine that Halifax just has a lower count of Yelp users than most towns. 2 Doors Down is fine. It's clean. They have food and drinks. There are servers, they are slow, but polite. I couldn't find a winning dish to attract me for dinner, so I thought I'd try an appy and see how things went. The crispy Haddock Tacos apparently referenced the dry and rubbery taco, as well as the overcooked Haddock. I pulled the pin and will go find a main course somewhere down the street. Summary: Pleasant spot, 3 stars generously applied, but #1 restaurant in town- God help Halifax if that is true. read more

Amazing meal. I got the catch of the day which was a halibut caught that morning!!!! It was so delish in every aspect! We also got a cauliflower appetizer that was delish. You can tell the finest ingredients were used. Make a reservation! I highly recommend going here. I'll go back next time I'm in Halifax! read more

2 Doors Down - Catch of the day Halibut - Canadian (New) Near Me - Halifax, Nova Scotia

I stopped by for a late lunch with a friend, and though the place was still busy, we were immediately seated at a table by the window. Specials for the day are posted, but we decided to order from the regular menu. The Rhubarb Rum Runner (Havana Club 7 Year, Rhubarb Cordial, Cava, Candied Rhubarb) caught my eye. What a unique and tasty drink. Love that they combined rum and rhubarb. Their food menu is split in two - top half are appetizers and bottom are entrees. I decided on 2 apps so I could taste more: Lamb Shank Poutine (cheese curds, lamb bacon bits, minted peas, chestnut gravy). It comes in a small cast iron pot with a lid. The dish was so flavorful and filling, and the pot kept it hot. Kale Caesar Salad (Ted Hutton's baby kale, double smoked bacon, old growler gouda, lemon and garlic aioli dressing). Wow it was good! The kale was lightly wilted and a fabulous substitution for romaine. Service was lovely, bathrooms were clean, and the food and drinks were scrumptious. I'll be back on my next trip to Halifax. read more

2 Doors Down - Kale Caesar Salad - Canadian (New) Near Me - Halifax, Nova Scotia

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