best diner i've ever been to. huge portions at a good price. the decor is very cute and the staff…read moreare incredible. there's delicious vegan and vegetarian options as well. please go i am begging

We expected a short wait given the great reviews, but it was worth it. The staff were friendly and…read moreattentive, and the breakfast was delicious, especially the homemade sausage.

Sweet neighborhood spot close to where we picked up our rental car this morning. Very strong drip…read morecoffee. Breakfast salad was a delicious combo of fresh salad greens, berries, pomegranate seeds, walnuts, sunflower seeds and goat cheese. Hubby's breakfast sandwich was great too, as is the blueberry scone we got to go. Friendly service and laid back atmosphere.

The only reason for four stars is the food took a while to come out (a little over 40 minutes for…read morebrunch). Other than that the staff was very friendly. There's a good amount of outdoor seating and the atmosphere inside is great. The food was excellent! The eggs benedict was cooked perfectly and everything came out great!

Busy spot Saturday mid Morning, food was great, service was…read morepolite and quick once we ordered. Would return.

Really really really good waitress. The food was pretty average at best however it was also fairly…read morecheap. I did get a comfort wrap which consisted of turkey, stuffing, cranberry sauce, and gravy. So, that was really great and festive considering it is thanksgiving :D

What do you think of when you're heading out east ? Seafood of course ! Let me tell you... I've got…read morea new appreciation for it after my trip last week. We've had a trip planned to golf Cabot for the last few years. The texts and emails were flying delays, cancelled trips and in general , I never thought it would happen. Surprisingly, Halifax was a quick little flight from Toronto and am I ever glad we did it. First off, we talked about getting lobster on the side of the road at shacks etc, blah blah blah but as soon as we landed we headed to meet a friend who said we must try this lobster croissant sandwich at The Drift. OMG OMG OMG ! Could be one of the best sandwiches I've ever tasted but you know what was even better, the Chablis, no, the lobster pasta, no... It was the lobster fritters. They were insane ! The fritters are a bit like a conch if you've ever had that in the BVIs but they are battered so perfectly with a zesty hint of like that is so perfect, it's too hard to describe. Over the top crispy timbit deliciousness with lobster. The drift is a MAJOR win, it's along the water in Halifaxs best hotel the Muir and it's just perfect. Our trip was filled with Oysters and I have to say, each place had slightly different variations but I will NEVER say I had a better Oyster than in Halifax. If you hear me say it, just call me out because we had at least 4 Oysters each at around 6 places and they were all better than anywhere I've ever eaten in the world, almost to the point where I didn't need the sides (almost). I am so glad I visited Halifax, oh and by the way, the golf at Cabot was insane ! INSANE ! Was it better than Cabot St Lucia ? Nope, but I give Cabot St Lucia a 9.8 and I give Cabot Cape Breton a 9.6. STOP right there ! I had the crab shack , I had the crab shack and oh my gosh was it good. Just outside Cabot is the best little shack with the freshest little sandwiches on fluffy buns. Check it out right here- get the mainlander sandwich and the crab bretoner. The mainlander is warm lobster spiced up on the bun, heaven ! And the crab bretoner is chilled crab, mix up perfectly with aioli, green on and a few other things. If you're near Inverness you better stop there. Ok ok ok , I'm writing all of this as I go but on the Sunday we end up at the 5 fishermen. Order the lobster, the carbonara lobster , the chowder and Oysters at every single place you go in Halifax and thank me later. I wasn't expecting to love the food this much, wow ! If you're there on a Sunday, hit Durty Nellys. In my Opinion it's the best pub in the world- yep ! See ya next week :)

While my wife and I were having a mini-staycation at The Muir to break up the dullness of…read moremid-winter in Nova Scotia, Drift was the obvious choice to break our fasts, with its lovely interior, top-notch food, and the ease of access to it, as The Muir's in-house restaurant. For our first of two breakfasts, we went down to the restaurant itself. We'd been for brunch once before a few years ago, and it's still as subtly elegant as ever, with the warm, light-toned wooden ceiling and accents, mid-century modern furniture and airy views of the Queen's Marque courtyard. I was eyeing up both their version of the Monte Cristo and the banger and hash, and decided to split them up over our two visits. Drift being Drift, this wasn't your standard Monte Cristo, loaded up as it was with quality ingredients like house-smoked turkey, confit pork belly, local gouda and brown bread French toast. The meats were wonderfully tender and flavourful, and the melted gouda brought its lightly salty sharpness. I was impressed by the thick, brown bread as it held up extremely well to the French toast treatment, and its notes of molasses doubled down on the sweetness of the maple syrup drizzle and dusting of confectioner's sugar. All told, it was a delicious mix of sweet and savoury. The sandwich also came with some cursory fresh fruit, a roasted tomato, and some criminally under-billed potatoes. Denoted simply as "grilled potatoes", I was just expecting some chunky home fries, but it was much fancier than that, more along the lines of a potato pavé, with delicately laminated layers of potato in a crisp rectangle of potato-y goodness. For our second breakfast (from Drift, the following day, not the hobbit-style second breakfast), we splurged a little more to get room service and make our check-out process a little easier. With just a half hour lead time, we had a rolling table brought to our room and unfurled in front of our window which overlooked the boardwalk and harbour. The banger and hash was a delicious mash-up of British and Nova Scotian food. The aforementioned grilled potatoes took the place of the "mash", while two, house-made sausages filled the other titular roll. The sausages had crisp casings, and the juicy interiors which had a pleasant , rustic grain to them. As much as I love a basic breakfast sausage, these were definitely next level! The dish didn't stop there though, as it had two, perfectly poached eggs, a hefty dollop of sweet and savoury baked beans, and for that Nova Scotian component, some green tomato chow to help cut through a very rich breakfast. We were also given two complimentary canelés, topped with groundcherries. Kudos to Drift's baker, as this was probably the best canelé I've ever had. The exterior was darkly caramelized without a hint of burnt taste, and was impossibly moist and airy on the interior. While this was a working staycation, our breakfasts at Drift were a wonderful component of a couple days spent (occasionally) relaxing and enjoying some of the treats that our city has to offer.

Loved the seafood chowder. The broth was very rich. Service was spot on. They were even nice to us…read morewhen we returned with our friends who have a two year old and special needs child.

Located in a historical building and right next to Alexander Keith's, Black Sheep makes the perfect…read morepairing offering great food, drinks, and service. We came here right at opening for breakfast and there was already a decent amount of people starting their day here with a meal. The staff was warm and welcoming and seated us right away. Even though it was breakfast, I like that their menu offered some lunch options in case you're looking for something more heartier. The food is fresh, tasty and well-seasoned. I ordered the seafood chowder which was delicious and included tons of seafood. The breakfast options are plentiful, but whatever you do, be sure to try their blueberry lavender jam! It's so delicious and made fresh in-house with local blueberries. It was so good, that I wanted to buy a jar, but couldn't since I had a long flight afterwards and it needed refrigeration. I'd definitely recommend this spot to grab a bite and drinks and I hope they offer a shelf-stable blueberry lavender jam soon!

The food was good and the diner was very clean. The staff weren't very talkative, but they were…read morepolite and understood everything we needed. Overall, a decent spot for a simple meal in a tidy setting.

The service was prompt and friendly. The vegetarian breakfast bowl was really good and they easily…read moremade some ingredient exceptions for me with no hesitation. The lox and bagel with eggs and hash browns was a solid breakfast meal. All served with a smile! Thank you!

I went here to celebrate my birthday with my adult son and my girlfriend. The waiter was nice and…read morefriendly. I ordered whiskey and bacon smashburger with a side of Mac n cheese and a Garrison Georgia peach beer. The burger was delicious and the mac n cheese was some of the best I've ever had as well. It had a fairly quiet ambiance which was nice since it was the middle of the afternoon. My girlfriend had the chicken bacon ranch pizza which she said was good as well. We'll be coming back another time because there's other things on the menunI really wanted to try as well.

Excellent friendly service. Cool atmosphere. Enjoyed the local cider and the food was so good on a…read moredrizzly afternoon.