Nice little place, portions were great. Will eat there again if I ever visit Halifax again. read more

Elle's Bistro - Breakfast - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Halifax, Nova Scotia

We wandered into Elle's on a Friday afternoon, after hearing that their eggs Benedict was a must. It did not disappoint! We ordered two types of eggs Benedict: salmon and then spinach/goat cheese. Wow! I swear- the best hollandaise sauce I have ever had. It's a cute spot with a great menu and all day breakfast (so it's an automatic win in my book!). Great looking desserts too. Will definitely go back! read more

This is one of Halifax's best breakfast/lunch restaurants. It's so well priced, and the food and milkshakes are incredible!

I came here for brunch because I saw it mentioned on a "best of" list. Having eaten there, I don't see how that's possible. Food was flavourless, and they got the basics wrong even though the restaurant was not that busy (my sunny side up egg was overcooked; my friend's english muffin was burnt; all hash browns were burnt / over cooked). At least the food was inexpensive, but I was massively disappointed overall. Would not recommend going here! read more

My favourite go to work lunch place. Such a great friendly vibe and the food is super tasty. Breakfast all day and a great desert menu. read more

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Amazing service and great home cooked food! The eggs Benedict were so good!! They have many flavours of milkshakes to choose from as well. They offer breakfast all day but also have lunch and supper items. My boyfriend got the Jalapeño burger which had crunchy onion rings on it. It was delish!! read more

I absolutely love Elle's. The staff is super friendly, and they have come to recognize who I am and always remember my order which is nice. I have only ever done takeout here, which is fast and easy if you're on a limited time frame. I only know two people who have ever sat down to eat here, and on both occasions they claimed that service was slow, so I wouldn't plan for a quick dining experience if you're in a rush. However, the place is always super busy, which says a lot about how great it is. The prices are very affordable, and the atmosphere is comfortable and friendly. read more

Had the seafood Bennie and it was good but not great. It was my last meal in Halifax and I really wanted seafood. Unfortunately the dish did disappoint. But it was close to where I was staying and quick. read more

Elle's Bistro - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Halifax, Nova Scotia

Absolutely absolutely fabulous! Sister and I stopped in here after having walked by a few times-it's certainly crowded, but not as bad as you would assume just looking in, they have a section in the back. Service was attentive and helpful. Huge delicious looking menu, I finally settled on the strawberry-rhubarb french toast (PERFECT balance of sweet and tangy). My sister had the veggie omelette on a tea biscuit, which she drizzled with a side of hollandaise. We finished off by sharing the gingerbread cake- had us smiling the whole way home. The portions were generous, the pricing was excellent, and the food was delicious! read more

Very long wait for breakfast. Food was hit and miss, pancakes and coffee good, omelettes cold and awful. Waitress was wonderful. Complained to the chef about the food and he did not adjust our bill. read more

The only thing that could have been better than the food was the service. Friendly staff here serving up breakfast favourites in ways you could only imagine. Must try the breakfast poutine - but add sausages and eggs to make it an unforgettable breakfast! read more

We waited over an hour for our food without receiving it. The serving staff seemed extremely flustered, and rushed and service was subpar, and we could hear the kitchen staff loudly making negative remarks. This was our first time here, and we will not be back. read more

Was looking forward to some good pancakes this morning and read the reviews about Elles. The pancakes were way undercooked and real doughy some sections you could still see the batter and too thick (the main reason why!!).when asked for maple syrup they said they were out and saw a kirkland signature maple syrup bottle on the shelf, instead gave us aunt gemima's ( canadian maple syrup should be a staple, especially when we produce 90% of the worlds supply) . read more

Highly recommend the golden dragon sandwich! really well made. Turkey with cheese and Mushrooms in a French Toast sandwich. read more

I was so looking forward to eating here. I came on Wednesday at 12pm. To find it was closed! there was 4 other people that was looking to eat here! read more

Charming breakfast spot! My husband and I had eggs Benedict and an omelet and found it all very tasty. Bacon, home fries, and coffee all good. Quaint atmosphere, reminds me of my college days, and we enjoyed seeing the different folks come and go on a Sunday morning. Just what we wanted to start off our day of traveling. Cute story about the owners bringing their toddler to work and having a playpen enclosure in the front window. Heartwarming really. read more

It's a cute little spot with fantastic service and even better food! Would highly recommend

I've been there a few times and the food was good. Owners husband was serving, hosting and cooking. He did an amazing job knowing he was running it alone. I found a hair in my food one time which I didn't really care. Working in this industry for many years I know that happens so it's not a big deal to me. What I didn't appreciate is the owner breastfeeding and changing her baby on the table next to me. I know babies have to eat but you have an entire back part to the restaurant. I don't understand why there should be a crib, toys and a child breastfeeding right in the front window where everyone walking by can see. When I go out to a restaurant I would like to see food, not a playground. read more

Best breakfast in Halifax! Set up as a family friendly diner-style, the owners little guy often greats you from his corner playpen with a smile. Largest selection of eggs benny I've seen, and masterfully made. read more

Best classic eggs benny in the city! I stopped in here for brunch last weekend with my finance and we were both pleasantly surprised at the quality of the food. My eggs were cooked to perfection with big slices of real ham, the coffee was good, and the hollandaise was obviously fresh. The service was friendly and fast and the ambience was cozy and casual we will definitely be back! read more

I really enjoyed this little place for breakfast. We were looking for the taste and feel of Halifax and we found it here. Pleasant and homey. Try it! read more

I was greeted with a pleasant Hello and I responded in kind as well. I asked if the bathrooms were at the back and the man behind the counter responded, "Yes for paying customers..." While I can appreciate an issue with homeless people coming in and using bathrooms, I was dressed for work (Although I was only business casual and not in my suit) and looked professional. I responded politely and told them I would have purchased something and left promptly. I was looking forward to trying breakfast there but unfortunately I had to take my business down the road to Starbucks for my morning beverage and breakfast. Just a bad way to welcome guests into a restaurant. read more

I had a Lobster Benedict here a few days ago that was incredibly good. The waitress actually asked how i wanted my poached egg done! I said soft, and they came perfectly done. The lobster was fresh and plentiful, with an extremely thick creamy sauce over it all. Some Benedicts come with a thin sauce that just doesn't do the trick. In addition, I ordered a cup of tomato basil soup that did not disappoint. It was not over-sweet, as can happen if sugar is added to make up for tomatoes that may not be ripe enough. This is a small place, good for a cozy breakfast or lunch. I'm definitely returning for another Lobster Benny! read more

Update....came back again, this time had a fried egg sandwich with some feta and tomato in it (5.95)...good, bit not a 6 dollar sandwhich. Watched a young woman enter the restaurant and head straight to the back to the washroom...the owner followed her and literally told her no unless she buys something first. So rude...perhaps she was going to stay? read more

Amazing place was looking for a child friendly place where my family & me could sit down and enjoy ourselves we were walking by and happened to notice a highchair in the window so we went in and asked the man that served us said yes of course come in and enjoy yourselves! My lil guy is only 6 months old and is fairly loud and messy. The food was amazing and very well priced we enjoyed the homey feel and all the neat artwork. We will definitely be back to try a lunch item. I had the hungry hippo breakfast and left full. read more

A few weeks ago my fiance and I decided we wanted to go out for a late breakfast. I had been curious about Elle's Bistro so we decided breakfast would be a good way to check it out. Walking in, the first thing we noticed was the odd layout. There is some seating in the front, some seats in front of a counter in another section and then even farther back, in a separate area, there was another scattering of tables. I found it really odd and unappealing. Upon sitting down it took a few minutes to recieve menus. During this time, the table next to us tried to order beer, but were informed that the refrigerator was broken so there was none available. We received our menus and decided pretty quickly. My partner ordered a standard breakfast ( eggs, toast, hashbrowns, meat) They were out of sausage, I believe, so he substituted extra bacon. I ordered the same, but seeing as I am not a fan of meat of the breakfast variety, I appreciated that I could have tomato and feta instead. The server initially wasn't sure if they had enough feta, but in the end it turned out that they did. We overhead the table next to is ordering and one of the items they wanted, wasn't available either. Not having the ingredients on hand to make your listed menu items is generally a bad sign, and the two of us were a little bit leery of the quality of food we would be receiving. When the food arrived, it was your standard breakfast plate. The eggs were cooked as ordered, and everything on the plate was pretty good. The hashbrowns were underwhelming, but I've yet to find hashbrowns in a restaurant that I am head over heels for. My side of tomato and feta was my favourite part. The tomatoes were fresh with nice big chunks of feta. It really was a refreshing addition to breakfast. After eating we weren't sure about the process for paying, as no one brought us a bill. We waited for a bit then went up and paid at the cash. I enjoyed my meal, but found the experience a little bit uncomfortable due to the fact they were out of so many items and the overall ambiance is a bit off putting. There are a few menu items I am curious about, and might make it back at some point to check them out. read more

I wanted to like this place so badly! I had been here before and it was nice. My sister doesn't come to the city often so I wanted to treat her a nice brunch spot. But I went there today and it took 20 mins to be asked our order. Luckily we received our drinks fast. But on the contrary, it took 45 mins for my mom and my sis to get their food. They didn't receive them at the same time either, and they were simple meals to receive (e.g fried egg sandwich). We also didn't get any cutlery. As for myself I didn't even receive my food. I ordered pancakes and I never got them. It was pushing a hour and my mom and sis were done eating at this point. We decided to leave. I told the waitress I didn't even get my food and she didn't apologize. If she had apologized or tried to make it right by maybe letting me not have to pay for my juice, or something like that, I would've let it go. The whole experience was really disappointing and I won't be coming again unfortunately. Also, it made me and my family really uncomfortable there was a toddler of one of the employees just sitting in the hallway in his stroller all by himself for an extended period of time and it looked like he was going to fall out of it a few times. My mom even had to go over and put the breaks on the stroller. They definitely need to make some improvements because I know this place has potential. read more

Excellent food. Hubby and I stopped for brunch, we enjoyed the outdoor seating, the service was excellent. Great value for our dollar too. We will definitely come back on our next visit to Halifax! read more

I actually never realized it was here, but what a pleasant surprise. Breakfast was great and the atmosphere eclectically charming. Service and price point very nice. Recommended for sure. read more

We were really looking forward to trying this place. We were greeted with great smiles and suggested to seat at their charging booth, as they would clean a table for our two kids, my husband and myself. After over 10 min. , my husband asked if the table would be ready soon...as they didn't start cleaning the empty tables. Another 5 min goes by when we were finally seated. We were told our waters would be coming...after another 5-7 min, we decided to leave. As we left...the waiter was busy cooking. We could had completely understood if this was on the weekend. However, it was very dingy and dirty feeling too. It was disappointing to see they had syrup instead maple syrup!! We are willing to give these guys another try. Maybe their cook or waiter called sick...That's what I'm hoping...their menu looked great and delicious. Above all, it was the smiles and greetings that will make us give this place another chance!! read more

Went to Elle's for brunch today for the first time, after hearing great things about the food. Waited an hour for a starter bowl of chowder, which was okay (a little cold) continued to wait another 15 minutes for two orders of Eggs Benedict. After seeing our order sit in the window for roughly seven minutes we opted to ask for them to go. Took the orders home to eat them, and they were barely edible. Eggs were more like boiled than soft poached, and hollandaise was congealed. The servers at Elle's were very nice, but did not seem to want to acknowledge how slow our service was. A simple apology as we were leaving would have made the experience a little bit more pleasant. After this experience I will not be returning, or recommending Elle's. read more

Great little friendly diner. Great for breakfast. We were visiting Halifax and found it by chance. Very nice couple seems to run the place and they were warm and accommodating. Home fries were good, eggs made to order, great bacon. read more

I recently visited this place with a couple of friends and was ready for its hole in a wall ambience (knew from reviews). The staff was friendly but our order took some time to come. I had ordered jalapeno bacon cheddar grilled cheese sandwich with a side of poutine. The sandwich was delicious with a generous portion of bacon and cheddar and had the kick from jalapeno peppers. I like spicy so this was a perfect dish for me. The poutine had home made fries with good quantity of gravy and cheese curds. The food was very fresh and tasted very good. Prices were reasonable for the quantity and quality of food offered. Overall if you do not mind a hole in the wall ambience, this place is very good in terms of quality and value for money. read more

I LOVE this place so much!!My mom and I have been many times and have tried a wide variety of items.I'm a big fan of their eggs benny but the Gobbler is my absolute fav.Add wonderful owners and an adorable little guy that makes me smile what more do you need?! read more

1.5 stars. We visited Elle's on Mother's Day for brunch. Unfortunately, this was a very bad experience. I understand that it's a busy day for restaurants, but I don't think that this venue or their staff can accommodate​ very many guests. We waited 20 minutes for ​someone to take our order and nearly another hour on top of that to​ receive​ our food. The server asked if we would like our coffee refilled, did not return, and then asked us again 20 minutes later. Not having coffee made the wait time much more frustrating. I ordered the comfort pita, which I would not recommend. We had to ask for ketchup for the home fries and that took some time. I also asked for gravy on the side and did not receive​ that even though it was marked on the bill. When I pointed it out to the server, I told him not to bother getting it if the wait was going to be long and he sort of just nodded. I probably would have been more understanding with this entire experience if the server was apologetic, but he did not acknowledge​ the poor service we were receiving at any time (e.g., the wait time, no checking in, no gravy). The only positive things I have to say are that the food was served warm and the coffee was good. read more

Great all day breakfast with friendly service. Had the spinach and goat cheese omelette. Nothing fancy but yummy homemade homefries on the side. Not a lot of seating and the atmosphere has just a typical greasy spoon thing happening. This was exactly what we were looking for however. Not disappointed. read more

Tried the place for burger week. While my burger was good the service was painfully slow waited over an hour to get food. This place does not seem to be a good choice for a group. We were not all served at the same time; an excruciating amount of time passed between half of our table getting their food versus the other half. read more

As out-of-towners, we tried this place for breakfast based on Yelp reviews and pictures, but were very disappointed. The place was cramped & stuffy, the breakfast was served in parts (one plate at a time) and the wait was long (my partner watched his eggs cold waiting for cutlery)... We just wanted a simple breakfast with decent service. Take a pass. read more

I came a crossed this lovely little place during my trip home. To be honest it was so much more than i expected. The menu was amazing, great prices,and the food great! plus it helps that they also have in the back docks for powering up your cell or power outlets that also help if your laptop needs more:) Which for some one who travels a lot this is amazing! The owner was super nice as well and my server Kerri was the best i've had in along time. There is plenty of seating which is cool also if you have a group with you. I would for sure recommend visiting this place for everything from just a quick bite to eat or just a chill out and have some coffee time. read more

Great service! Amazing eggs Benny! Great prices! It was a great breakfast experience all together!