Amazing shops and boardwalks! I'm the summer they have a little donut shop called dockside donuts…read moreand it is totally delicious!

Sister Sarah and I drove to Fisherman's Cove…read more Fisherman's Cove is both frozen in time and constantly evolving. Nestled in a centuries old fishing community, they're home to a unique collection of gift shops, museums and art galleries, delicious restaurants, coffee and bake shops, ice-cream canteens and fish n' chip shacks. Because it's off-season, a lot of the shops were closed but it was fun to walk around ... I love being by the water. In addition to the shops, it also functions as a fishing wharf. I never knew this place existed until today. I imagine it's an awesome place in the summer with all the shops open.

Fresh sustainable mostly local seafood. Could have taken the fish right from the fisherman's hands…read morebut it hadn't been prepped yet. Had the striped bass last week. Best fish I've had in a long time. That fisherman said 'that's my fish'. I'm hooked.

From the owner: Hooked Halifax provides thoughtfully sourced seafood to our customers and to select restaurants in…read moreHalifax. We bring in fresh fish and shellfish from our network of suppliers in Nova Scotia, across Canada, and from our friends in other parts of the world. We only sell seafood from well managed, small scale, sustainable fisheries.

For the best and freshest sustainably grown mussels and scallops on the shell you HAVE to, HAVE to…read morevisit Peter Darnell in the lower level of the Halifax Farmers Market every Saturday. Or take a drive out to the farm between Lunenburg and Mahone Bay (I'd leave that trip for the summer, personally). The cutest little scallops that actually "breathe" and dance right in front of you remind me of Walt Disney's version of Alice in Wonderland when the Walrus invites the scallops to lunch. Okay we won't go there, but....seriously, these are the best ever and your guests will be wowed every time you serve them.

Nothing but good things to say about the Fisherman's Market. The selection was enormous. Everything…read moreyou could possibly want from the sea was available. Service was fantastic. Very well informed and willing to provide any help required from what to buy to how to prepare. Prices were very reasonable. Couldn't have been fresher unless I caught it myself. Have been back already within the week and would definitely make it a regular shop if we lived in the area. Special thanks to the wonderful employees that made our "Seafood Diet" this week out of this world!

Purchased a few "freshly cooked lobsters" from this location and was sadly very disappointed. I am…read moreused to cooking my lobsters at home fresh and am aware that the water should be salted but the lobsters I purchased were almost inedible because they were soooooooo salty and they also had a terrible aftertaste. They were also over cooked. I've bought pre cooked lobbies from other locations before when in a time crunch like I was this time and never had this issue. They were ruined. When paying top dollar for lobbies from a fisherman's market, you think they'd know how to cook them.

Great place, fresh beautiful lobsters to take away and cook!…read moreThey also have a great selection of other shellfish available

This is a great stop along the route to Peggy's Cove in Nova Scotia. Wholesaler located right…read morealong the water staffed with informative representatives. Dave gave us information about: the lifecycle of a lobster, how to determine the sex of a lobster, how there is one large cracking claw and a slightly smaller grabber claw, the general ages based on size, putting a lobster to sleep, how lobsters are caught in a trap, how to put a rubber band around the claws, ... yep a whole bunch of information on the "lobsta". To top the information provided, Dave brought out various sizes ranging from a pound to bigger than 2.5 pounds. He said he has seen an eight pounder... As for eating, they used to cook up the lobsters on site but that was shut down by complaints from Halifax and local seafood restaurants. They do ship by FedEx worldwide.

TL;DR/The Short Version: Popular Farmers' Market. Too…read morecrowded for me. A good variety of vendors, but I prefer the Halifax Brewery Market, personally. The Long Version: When my husband and I were in Halifax recently, we did 2 Markets back-to-back, this one and the Halifax Brewery Market and I personally liked the Halifax Brewery Market better, as it had more interesting foods and vendors and wasn't as crowded. My impression is that this Halifax Seaport Farmers' Market is more for tourists and the Halifax Brewery Market is more for locals, but I could be wrong. I got a Pancit Bihon for my husband and I to share at Pinoy's Best Halifax. It was $7 for a small serving. It tasted good and had this Liptons Chicken Soup smell that I loved, lol. Weird, I know. I just didn't like that they microwaved it in a plastic container. I would have preferred it if it was kept in metal warming trays and served into a cardboard container. My husband got a 4L jug of Maple syrup from Ripley's Maple ($58) for his sister. She was coming to Halifax too but not when the Halifax Seaport Farmers' Market would be open so she asked him to get it for her. He gave it to her in Halifax and she was driving home, so we cannot attest to whether the jug would survive a flight in checked baggage, it would be at your own risk, lol. I'm glad we checked out this market. If we were in the area again on future visits to Halifax I would drop by, but I wouldn't specifically plan to go to it like we did this time. (179)

Lovely market for fresh produce lovers. Enjoyed walking and finding amazing Artifactsread more

A must-visit before you fly home. You can buy cooked and frozen seafood for the flight…read more Domestically you can bring on board as carryon.

Probably the busiest spot at the Halifax Stanfield International Airport is the Clearwater Seafood…read moreshop and no wonder. A fresh lobster is probably the most uniquely Maritime souvenir to take back home, and no one does it better than Clearwater. Lobsters are fresh and glorious looking and won't last long once you get them back home. And for the non-lobster lovers, there are other foodie gifts to take home. I do have to add that, while the price of the lobsters is competitive, there are additional costs to consider. After all, you can't expect the lobsters to sit in the seat next to you.

Great spot just off the ferry terminal with a waterfront seating area and mini bar. The lobster…read moreroll was delicious; served warm with a good portion of meat. I'd also recommend the Poutine and fish and chips (not pictured).

TL;DR/The Short Version: Seafood restaurant right at the…read moreAlderney Ferry Landing. Food was good, but the Platter for 2 was really small for 2 people. The Long Version: I had heard great things about Evan's Seafood so my husband and I made a special trip to Dartmouth from Halifax on our vacation to check it out. It's right by the Alderney Ferry Landing so we took the ferry over and we were right there (ferry fare was $3 a person and it's a 15 minute ride). We got the Platter for 2 ($40) which came with 2 pieces of haddock, 4 Digby scallops, a half order of clams, half fries and half salad. We got to choose our salad (from Cesar, garden, spinach or Greek) and we got the garden salad with the dressing on the side. The amount of food was not sufficient for 2 people, imo. We had to go get a second dinner afterwards, lol. (My husband is an average-sized man and I am a much smaller than average-sized woman). Everything fit on one regular-sized dinner plate. However, the food did taste good ;) The Platter for 2 is gluten-free by default. The haddock breading was crunchy and I liked that it wasn't overly greasy. The scallops were a good size and were nicely cooked. Tender and not rubbery. The clams were good as well, although there was lots of batter on them. The fries were crispy and although not shoestring fries, I still enjoyed them. The salad was fresh and had a good variety of vegetables, but it was only a few mouthfuls. You order and pay at the counter. You tell them if you want to sit indoors or outdoors. They give you a numbered table sign and you place it wherever you want to sit. They will bring the food to you when it's ready and will clear the table when you're done, but they do not check up on you otherwise. Ambiance is...well...you're eating at a ferry terminal, lol. But if you eat outside, you're by the water. The patio was busy though, so we ate inside. I'm glad we tried it and it was fun taking the ferry over. (178)

It looks pretty basic from the outside, in fact initially I didn't know it had inside seating…read more Inside it's clean a new looking with miniature picnic tables for a few groups. Counter service only but the attendent was very friendly. Broad menu including seafood , salads, sushi and rice bowls. I ordered and paid for a one piece fish and chips but received two reasonable sized pieces. Even with one piece prices are reasonable. The fish was very good, light batter and fresh tasting. The fry order was generous and perfectly seasoned. The order came with an obligatory tub of slaw and tartar, both pretty good. They also sell fresh and frozen seafood and baked items. Great to have this venue in the neighbourhood.

Fish was wonderful. Loved the crispy batter. Plenty of fish on a 1 piece. Fries are nothing…read morespecial.

Absolutely delicious confections and dipped cones. Friendly service, clean and cool ambiance…read more Highly recommend the raspberry sorbet dipped in dark Leonidas chocolate!

We loved it! The chocolate and ice cream were so smooth and delicious. The staff were wonderful and…read morefriendly as well. We got mango/vanilla swirl with sea salt caramel dip, vanilla with sea salt caramel dip, and a Cocoparfait Sorbet Coconut Granola with maple dip. The dips were very sweet, which paired well with the refreshing mango and raspberry sorbet. Highly recommend :)