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3.9 (31 reviews)
Open 7:00 am - 12:00 AM (Next day)

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Bonnie C.

Enjoyed the freshest mussels cooked to perfection and a selection of creative cocktails that perfectly complemented the meal. The service was impeccable, making the dining experience even more memorable. If you're looking for a true taste of Canada, this place is a must-visit when you travel to Halifax

Molasses Cake
Raymond M.

Drift is located in the new Queen's Marque complex that includes the Muir hotel and many other restaurants and retail outlets. The development is stunning and greatly expands Halifax's waterfront. The restaurant itself is beautifully decorated with a modern welcoming feel. Suitable for fine dining but casual enough that you feel comfortable in shorts and a Tee. It also boasts a partially covered and sheltered patio, which is where we were lucky enough to eat. Service is friendly and professional, maybe not as attentive as some fine dining venues, but on the other hand, your sitting on a patio in August on a Halifax Pier, what's the rush? We couldn't get reservations until 8:30 but, since we were walking by, checked in at 6:30 and were happily seated. The Drift has a nice local beer, creative cocktails and wine. Beer and cocktail prices seemed reasonable but wine by the glass seemed pricy to me. The menu is extensive and very creative, with something for everyone. I love that the chef integrates local flavours like rum and molasses into many dishes. Not many fine dining restaurants carry brown bread, Hodge Podge, and peas puddin' (which they call mushy peas) on the menu. They don't specifically flag gluten and dairy free on the menu but did accommodate us very nicely, you just have to ask. All of our dishes were wonderful. The salmon may have been the winner. However my cod was spectacular and the sauce on mussels with gf pasta was delicious. The Molasses Cake dessert was delicious as well. There was, however, a very large discrepancy between portion size. For a big appetite, my cod would be woefully deficient, while the pasta was even on the large size. Both the cod and salmon were reasonably sized, perhaps some added veg or peas would have helped. Perhaps not an epic, surreal meal, but definitely a go-to venue for fine dining or a casual meal.

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Allison T.

We visited this restaurant a while back on our last visit to explore the newly designed area. This restaurant is one of many fairly new additions to the area. It is inspired by local East Coast cuisine with an elevated experience. We tried: 1. Burrata & Zucchini Exactly what'd you expect. Burrata and zucchini paired with basil and pistachio. We weren't huge fans of the combo as it missed some salt or pepper. The dish's burrata/zucchini ratio was off a bit off as we found the zucchini too much. 2. Lobster Bisque This was super buttery and creamy. Made with lobster chilli oil and tarragon. The bisque was pretty thick and the flavour was there. 3. Brown Bread A house bread paired with a honey butter. The bread was super light and fluffy, and the butter was such a good combo. 4. Steak Frites This was a striploin steak paired with fries as well as some veggies - tomato, arugula, watercress. The steak was tender and juicy with a flavourful peppery taste. The fries were basic, crispy and salty. 5. Salmon This was a blue salmon dish paired with pickled veggies and glass noodles. We wanted to try this combo, but flavour wise it was off. The salmon had no taste and veggies were super acidic and overpowering. 6. Apple pie Finishing off with dessert, this apple pie was probably the best item of the night. It had a mix of a sweet and savoury taste. The added cheese and fresh apples were delicious. Overall, this spot was a bit underwhelming as we expected more from a "new resto". We definitely appreciated the design and environment to make Halifax more developed. @alot.eats

Rachel R.

Hubby and I stopped here on a Monday morning at 10am for brunch. While we didn't have a reservation, the host was so kind and squeezed us in. Will was our server and made the experience warm and friendly. Hubby ordered the blueberry pancakes and I ordered the Benedict. The portions were generous and plated with precision. Everything was executed well and so freaking delicious. One of the standout spots in Halifax!

Breakfast Sandwich with house made chutney
Rachel J.

I was staying in the Muir Hotel, unfortunately did not get a chance to have dinner at Drift but had a couple of breakfasts there. Everything was really great; the hipster toast was healthy, tasty and pretty filling. The Breakfast sandwich was really good and also very filling on its own (though may be tempting to order a side), the pancakes were also awesome. Can't wait to come back and check out the dinner menu

Mai Tai and lobster / shrimp cake.
Keith W.

First place I went while visiting Halifax. Refined restaurant that's well staffed. Only dropped in for a drink and appetizer but both were great. Have to try the seafood while on the coast and the lobster / shrimp cake did not disappoint

Cute little seating area

Located in the Muir Autograph hotel on the waterfront. The decor and atmosphere is beautiful!! I had Mary's Brown bread which was perfect, it was still warm from the oven and the butter melted. I really recommend this. Comes with 2 pieces so it's good to share. The lobster bisque was just alright. I don't recommend. My main was the steak and frites, and it was truly the best steak I've ever had in my life. The brown jus it comes on is delicious. Our service was amazing as well. Highly recommend this place and will definitely be back. It's also fairly easy to get a reservation.

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My drink was really good. But my food was bland. Server was lovely but for the prices being charged the food was underwhelming

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Really good breakfast with freshly squeezed orange juice. Eggs for Benedict were cooked perfectly, nice atmosphere and friendly staff.

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the worst. they forgot my order. they decided to offer me a salad as comp. but then they were out of stock of the sale. really not good.

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Rocky Mountain Chocolate - Halloween apple selection

Rocky Mountain Chocolate

(14 reviews)

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West End

If you are not a fan of malls, this could change your mind…read more Rocky Mountain Chocolate is just amazing! The store is located in the Halifax Shopping Centre which is a mall and I understand some people aren't fans of that. I myself love malls and walking around. In my teenage years I was proud to call myself a "Mall-rat." But the Halifax Shopping Centre has some unique stores that make this a unique mall experience. And one of the best examples is Rocky Mountain Chocolate. This is a candy and chocolate store like no other. And good news for people who have Diabetes. They have an entire, "no sugar added" selection so you won't be stuck watching your friends enjoy their guilty pleasures. You can join in to ;). I feel compelled to talk about the Caramel Apples. Not because I like Apples. In fact, I hate them. I like the taste but hate the texture. However, if I mention Rocky Mountain Chocolate to anyone the first thing they say is, "the apples are so amazing!" So if you like Apples, check them out. They have the classic Caramel Apple but have a lot more than that. Try M&M chocolate chip Caramel Apple for example. I am a fan of fudge and ice cream. One thing I learned from the last time I was at the store was they make their own specialty ice cream. So you cannot get it anywhere else but at a Rocky Mountain Chocolate store. And trust me when I say, it is really good ice cream. And of course their fudge and chocolate selection is fantastic. The fudge or chocolate aren't so rich that you have one piece and then can't eat anymore. I can definitely go through a few of them. lol. But they are worth it! The staff are always pleasant and very hard working. I would say it is average service so there is some room for growth there. I would love to see smiles all the time and people who just love what they do. But its still good service. If you have a sweet tooth, don't you dare go anywhere else but Rocky Mountain Chocolate if you are in the Halifax Shopping Centre. You are short changing your taste-buds if you go elsewhere.

I have wandered in and out of this shop for years!…read more I've bought ice cream, cookies, chocolates, and caramel... I LOVE the packets of caramel, I like the cookies coated in icing and candy, I find the combinations for the chocolates to be way to blah, and the ice cream flavors usually taste freezer burnt. I joined their member card, just cuz I was on a caramel binge! its a cool idea, to bad I've only used it once or twice.. Some people mention how great it smells, I dont enjoy the smell... it smells like burning over processed chocolate and sugar... Add the smell of less then wonderful product with the extreme price tags on many of the items... Im not a fan... its ok if I wanna have a binge on something sweet and am at the mall! (though i'd usually go down the hall to DQ)

The Fog Company - Small mint chocolate chip scoop with chocolate sauce - hubby's fave. It was lovely!

The Fog Company

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After seeing the pics of giant clouds of cotton candy topping outrageous ice cream creations, we…read morecouldn't resist stopping by Fog Company for dessert during our trip - it was so fun and the elaborate ice cream concoctions were divine!! It didn't take me long to decide what I wanted bc I saw the word s'mores so it's no contest for me after that lol! I got the Gimme S'mores fog cup which has their signature creamy soft serve mixed with graham crackers and chocolate sauce, and topped with toasted marshmallow merengue and their giant cloud of fog cotton candy!! If I was a kid, I'm sure I would've eaten the entire thing haha!! It was delicious but insanely sweet as you can imagine. I could only manage a couple of nibbles on the cotton candy - it had a great flavor but is just straight sugar so I couldn't handle more lol. But the rest went down too easy and was a fun choice. My hubby wasn't feeling as childish as me and just went with a little scoop of his go-to mint chocolate chip topped with chocolate sauce - excellent flavor and texture in this one as well and the small scoop was just right. If you're not feeling the ice cream, they also offer cookies and donuts - ample choices of flavors and they looked fabulous as well. The shop is sleek and clean with benches inside and some whimsical patio seating outside to take advantage of their harbor views. Prices are reasonable given the quality and portions. Staff were very friendly. Location is excellent - right along Halifax's popular Harborwalk. Very easy to get to as a pedestrian and tourist but I imagine driving here would be a nightmare bc parking is difficult in Halifax imo and there's so much construction going on at the moment.

First time in Halifax so of course I had to go downtown and explore. Found this cute little ice…read morecream place so we decided to try it. I got a small cup of chocolate brownie ice cream but their main thing was a cotton candy dessert. Looked cool but I didn't want anything too big. The ice cream was good but not at the top of my list. That's why I took off one star. But I would definitely say to give it a try if you've never been here. Very tasty. I'm just picky.

Drift - newcanadian - Updated May 2026

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