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    EDNA Restaurant

    4.4 (174 reviews)
    ModerateCanadian (New)
    Closed 5:00 pm - 10:00 PM

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    Trendy
    Moderate noise
    Dogs allowed
    Good for groups

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    Grilled squid
    Cin C.

    I have mixed feelings about our dinner at Edna. The service was lovely, they had great ambiance for a romantic dinner and the whole table loved their food choices. I had the grilled squid which may have been the only miss on the menu. The individual components of the dish was very overpowering and the squid got lost in the flavor shuffle. I had a bite of the rainbow trout with parsley and kalamata olive salad, carrot and radish which was much much better. Great place, great service, great food but skip the grilled squid. Also, the neighborhood around this restaurant gets rough at night so I would not recommend going for a walk after dinner.

    Grilled Squid
    Jim R.

    We waited too long to make a Saturday night reservation so the latest we could get was 5:30 but I'm glad we took that very early time. There was only 1 table taken when we arrived but it slowly started to fill up in the next hour or so. Even when more customers arrived it was still easy to have a conversation with the people at our table without shouting. Our server, Shaw, could not have been nicer throughout the night, knowledgeably answering questions ranging from the type of oysters being served tonight to the ingredients in some of the dishes, to restaurants in a completely different city we will be traveling to. But on to the food! There were 4 of us and everyone throughly enjoyed their meals. The Merigomish & the Foxley River Oysters were delicious as were the Baked Clams. The Beet Salad was also a hit. The Scallops with Arancini and the Grilled Squid with Pickled Fennel were both amazing, as was the Halibut Cheek, which was perfectly cooked. A shared Toffee Cake with Black Sesame Seed ice cream completed the meal. Not inexpensive but well worth the tastes and experience.

    Seared Scallops

    Best meal I've had in a year!! The food is beyond exceptional - creative, gorgeous, thoughtful... master chef prepared! The oysters had fresh shaved horseradish, a perfect mignonette and even a house made strawberry chili sauce to accompany them. Blew me away! The scallops and everything that accompanied them were amazing. Their beet salad is the most memorable Salad you'll ever have - rye crumble, Local cheese, fantastic dressing! Everything made in house and carefully executed. A MUST if you are in Halifax!!

    Tiffany W.

    Probably one of the best gnocchi I've ever had! Fatalistic foods and friendly service. I'd love to revisit it soon :)

    Special: duck breast and eggs + salmon gravlax side
    Elsa C.

    An October Saturday: We waited for about 20mins for a table. We were seated at 12:14pm. Customer service: specials were announced. Water was immediately served. We ordered an oyster Ceasar and it arrived within 5 mins. Servers were attentive and proactively gave us sharing plates without asking. Kitchen service: we ordered the special (Duck Breast and Eggs) + Salmon gravlax side, and the special scone. We were asked if they need to be served at the same time and we couldn't care less. The scone arrived within 8 mins of ordering; while the special came within 15mins. Oyster Ceasar ($11): 4/5 the oyster is super fresh. The Ceasar tasted a bit less flavors than other Ceasars we have come to drink and love. Chocolate and Strawberry scone ($8): 5/5 the warm scone is to tie for. Compare to conventional scones this one is just right on the heaviness factor. The chunks of Strawberry and chocolate are not overwhelming and didn't affect the consistency of the scone. The accompanying sauce and flavored cream adds to the already tasty scone. Duck Breast and Eggs ($16): 4/5 comes with 2 sunny side eggs, roasted squash, potato Brussels with caramelized onions. The duck breast unfortunately was overdone and was too chewy. The squash potato was nice combo and not over-fried. The eggs are done right and fried nicely. Salmon gravlax side ($5): 4/5 never had gravlax before. It reminded us of salmon lox, but the saltier version. Good to try. Overall: not too shabby at all! We were fully stuffed with the portions. Good selection of food and drinks with some creative pairings.

    Appetizers
    Kate W.

    If you're celiac/gluten free, ask! They were able to make adjustments on just about everything on the menu. Food was incredible and the ambiance is excellent.

    a scone on a blue and white plate
    Crystal T.

    Spending the last day in Halifax right, with breakfast at Edna Resturant. I ordered the scone and it was SOOO GOOD!! Flaky and borderline crispy on the outside, soft and tender on the inside. YES I'm still talking about the scone!! Paired with their in-house jam and MAPLE BUTTER!! I wanted to buy a jar and take home.

    Nice seat at the bar. Delicious dinner.

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    Love this place. Warm and welcoming staff, great wine list and daily menu. I visit as often as I can!

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    Small servings and for me, quite costly. More presentation than food. After nibbling I wanted to go somewhere and eat.

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    7 years ago

    The food and the service was amazing. Highly recommend you go. We had oysters, bass special and the smoked pierogis. An excellent night.

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    Salt + Ash Beach House

    Salt + Ash Beach House

    4.6
    (44 reviews)
    0.9 km

    4 of us came for a Saturday morning brunch. It was a gorgeous day so we sat on the patio…read moreoverlooking the water. Ordered the standard coffee to start. Waiter was awesome. Made sure we were ok every time he was in the vicinity. I ordered the mushroom Benedict with the hollandaise on the side. It was great with the locally made truffle cream cheese. I did have to ask for a steak knife to be able to cut through the bread. It was a well done piece of pizza dough. Tasty but tough to get through. Came with tater tots and a donair sauce to dip them in. My husband ordered the stuffed baked potato. He loved it but said next time he will order the side salad on the side and ask for more dressing. I ended the meal with a cool glass of rose. We will definitely be back.

    We had read such positives about this place and had to check it out. The staff is so friendly and…read morethe food was delicious and plentiful . I ordered their hardy chowder stuffed with all kinds of seafood with a side salad added... that was my lunch, plenty. I wanted to try the jalepino corn bread but not the full order so she was able to sell me a single piece ,it was delicious ! My husband got the burger and fries and really enjoyed! The only negative is really the noise level inside. If the weather allows eat on their terrace overlooking Halifax harbor.

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    Tha bar and word fired oven
    Tha bar and word fired oven
    Maritime mushroom pizza, quite good.
    Maritime mushroom pizza, quite good.
    Charcoal veggies and beach house salad, great bargains at $6 each.

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    Charcoal veggies and beach house salad, great bargains at $6 each.

    EDNA Restaurant - newcanadian - Updated August 2026

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