It's hard to find a place that's comparable to Barringtons, knowledgeable staff, uncompromising atmosphere, and classic fare. We smoked about a dozen oysters with a few Rockefeller (as good as my last trip to New Orleans), shared a Caesar salad and some bruschetta for lunch. Drowned it with a few Ceasers and glasses of Prosecco and couldn't be happier. The oysters were the freshest I think I ever eaten and it'll be my new stomping ground when I'm back in Halifax. read more

I really enjoyed my dining experience at The Barrington Steakhouse. Fancy and great service. Overall great vibe and the Food was great. Steaks were juicy and veggies were fresh. Accommodated our group with special dietary requests as well. A+ read more

We came here for dinner and had a great time. Our server was fabulous and had great etiquette. Their table bread is delicious and you'll definitely want more! I ordered a ceasar salad to start and it didn't taste like a typical ceasar salad. I did not really enjoy it. However my steak and mashed potatoes were amazing! read more

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Was extremely impressed with our experience at The Barrington Steakhouse. Will definitely be back. We dined with our 2.5 year old and our server was very accommodating. Delicious food. Best calamari I think I have ever had! read more

The Barrington - Rib eye, Mac and cheese, and calamari - Steakhouses Near Me - Halifax, Nova Scotia

OMG the food here was AMAZING. We stopped here for lunch because I really wanted oysters. The oysters were fantastic, so fresh and plump. We both had the steak sandwich off the lunch menu, and dug right in (hence no pic). It was so, so good. A perfect combination of flavour and texture with the bread, arugula, dry aged steak and crispy fried onions. And the garlic aioli, there are almost no words, just perfect. Highly recommend. read more

The Barrington - Selection of oysters. - Steakhouses Near Me - Halifax, Nova Scotia

The Barrington Steakhouse was our favorite restaurant in Halifax. The price was steep, but the quality of the food was excellent! The wait staff were friendly and engaging. Ambiance was delightful. The only reason I did not rate a full 5-stars is due to the fact that we had to wait a fair amount of time for our oysters to be shucked and delivered; about 45 minutes. We did visit twice in one week. Overall I recommend The Barrington Steakhouse and plan to return during my next visit to Halifax! read more

Service was mediocre as different servers came to the table and some knew what they were doing the others not so much. We dine out quite a bit and don't mind the high price range but when a different server is coming to a small table with your mains and the plates and cutlery from your apps hasn't been cleared makes for an awkward serving situation and very unprofessional. Food - steaks were perfect sides were very good and cooked accordingly. Desert was horrible, we ordered a creme brûlée and as soon as the top hard coating of sugar was cracked the filling just ran all over the plate. (Should be a custard) they did take it off the bill which was nice. Ambiance - is hit or miss but the last time we were there we (my wife and I) were seated on the main floor in the back room which was nice but the only other two tables back there were families and the kids were running around ringing cow bells which was so annoying. When the one couple left the staff started to clean the table then literally left halfway through and never came back just left dirty rags and a spray bottle on the table. (Just what I want to see when I'm spending 400+ dollars on a meal. My wife wrote an email to the management and they replied with if you'd like to make another reservation with us I'll do it personally. Not sure what that means as we can make reservations?? All in all I would NOT recommend this place for your fine dinning experience. read more

The food was delicious! Aged steaks cooked to perfection, unusual vegetables dishes and sides, various seafood dishes, especially oysters. Service was a little slow given that it was a weekday and they weren't full. The waiter brought yummy fresh baked rolls to the table. They also have an extensive wine list. The ambiance was dark and private. Seating was comfortable. On the pricey side, $200+ for two, but well worth it! read more

This is a fine restaurant with well presented meals and a quality being top notch. The service we received from Gaetan was above reproach as he never interfered with our meal but was available when needed. The decor is minimal and the tables were exceedingly comfortable. We came to this restaurant to celebrate a birthday and a glass of wine was provided to the birthday guest. My only complaint has to be the prices. They are high, maybe higher than necessary but they were presented in a very light coloured font that it was a struggle to tell what they were. Now, it is said that if you can't tell the price then you shouldn't eat there but while the overall quality does not completely justify the prices, it is a great reason to pamper yourself with a meal here from time to time. By the way, the oysters Rockefeller are absolutely the best I have ever had! read more

Great decor and vibe. Love the chairs in the dining room. Excellent service, despite the errors from the kitchen. Ordered the cote de beuf medium rare, came out medium well. Server offered to recook it but would take 22 mins, or would bring a rib eye quickly. We chose the rib eye, medium rare. However, it came out blue. Server kindly comp'ed everything but the drinks. Very pleased with the resolution. (Sides and drinks were excellent) read more

When a storm is setting in, what is one to do? The answer is obviously to load up on oysters and steak.  I hadn't been to Barrington Steakhouse before, and neither had my co-workers, so we moseyed over to load up on protein before the first of our big February storms. The restaurant is the most recent addition to the Halifax portfolio of PEI's Murphy Group of Restaurants, and adds some depth to the steakhouse market in Halifax beyond the faded star of Ryan Duffy's, chain Keg, and the stratospheric prices of CUT. I'm not a steakhouse guy; they've got their format and a fairly limited framework that isn't particularly enticing to me to go to frequently. Get some steak, potatoes, overpriced sautéed mushrooms and onions, some seafood, add in some classy-ish decor, and bam!, you've got another steakhouse. Frankly, there's a lot of better ways to spend $40 or $50, and higher, for just an entree, especially these days in Halifax. That all said, when in Rome. It was a quiet night, and we took up shop in their lounge area on the ground floor, forgoing what I assume is an even nicer area upstairs. It's a beautiful space, with lots of brickwork, and a killer bar with green leather-backed chairs. Calling them a bar stool seems indignifying. Their menu did have some interesting items like a duck confit and rosti app, octopus, and seafood bruschetta. We ordered charcuterie and cheese boards to start, as well as a spread of a few types of oysters. For my main, I went with the 10 oz New York strip, and chose their frites as my side. An Old Fashioned went down smoothly while we waited on our appetizers, and we soon had a pile of proteins before us. My Merigomish oysters were quite large, with a medium level of brine-iness. I mostly took them straight up with a squirt of lemon juice, though the apple mignonette and cocktail sauces were quite tasty. The charcuterie board had a nice spread of meats from Ratinaud and possibly some house-cured ones as well. Being the duck fan that I am, that's what stood out for me. On the cheese board, a spread of a triple cream brie, cheddar and gorgonzola were pretty standard, but hey, I love cheese. Our steaks starting coming in shortly after we had lackadaisically finished our apps. Although my NY strip was the smallest size of that cut, it was still a hefty cut of meat. Nicely seared with requisite hatch marks, it wasn't cooked to the rare I requested, but I'm not the type to waste a medium-rare cut of beef. The veggies on the side were a bit sparse, but still tender crisp and a contrast to the other rich parts of my meal. The frites were the best executed part of the dish - crisp to the last fry, and the garlic aioli and balsamic reduction drizzled on top added a ton of flavour. Within the format that it's in, Barrington Steakhouse is putting out some solid product in a beautiful location. My infrequent steakhouse patronage may not bring me back again, but they're a welcome addition to the downtown dining scene. read more

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Happy find that we hadn't planned on. Oysters were superb so we ordered twice. Great cocktails, ambiance, service and wines. Steak tartare that was beautiful and mushroom, truffle flatbread was excellent. Next time, we eat steak. read more

The steak was great, juicy and tasty, but the mushroom was kind of salty. Wish can enjoy oysters next time read more

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Went here for a fine dining experience, which is what you pay for here. Unfortunately everything except the steak was awful. Our salads looked and tasted worse than something you'd eat in a mall food court. The steaks were not bad but I've had better. The service was ok. We mentioned we were on our honeymoon and got a "that's nice" response. Nothing else. Once I complained about the food our waitress was replaced with a waiter, who was much friendlier and saved the experience here for us. Still, for a bill of hundreds of dollars, I expect much much more. read more

When we lived in Charlottetown we occasionally went to Sim's Corner Steakhouse and Oyster Bar, it was our favourite restaurant for special occasions. Ten years later and I still remember some of the meals we had there. We were delighted to hear the Murphy Group was opening a steakhouse here in Halifax. We finally made it to The Barrington for my birthday dinner in December. I usually try not to have any expectations when trying a restaurant for the first time but with this place having a similar menu to Sim's and owned by the same group, I have to admit, my expectations were pretty high. I liked the décor. We were seated upstairs where the dark wood and booths made for quiet, intimate dining. There are also bigger spaces which would be great for larger parties. My husband ordered the New York strip with fries and a side of the herb & garlic mushrooms. I had the blue cheese crusted tenderloin with the herb & garlic mashed potatoes. Our meals arrived relatively quickly. Included with the steak and potatoes were a few chunks of mixed veg. I have to say, the presentation on the plate was a bit lacking but was hoping the flavours would make up for it. I was disappointed. The steak was fine, more rare then the ordered medium rare but I was okay with that and expect it with tenderloin, nice caramelization on the outside. The blue cheese crust was not overly flavourful. The potatoes were fine but didn't have the depth of flavor I was hoping for. The one thing that blew me away on the plate? The little piece deep fried cauliflower, now that packed a flavor punch. My husband declared his steak to be good and the fries, well, they were fries. His disappointment was the mushrooms. I tried them, they were dry and, once again, lacked any real flavor, even after asking for some salt to add to them. I don't normally have dessert but it was my birthday so yeah, I had the chocolate buttermilk cake. The plating was far more "artistic" than the dinner, it was good, but I didn't walk away thinking "I must have that again". The wine list is massive. I don't have a very sophisticated palate when it comes to wine but I do enjoy a glass or two with my meal. The wine list was a bit hard to navigate, I suppose we could have asked for the sommelier to help but we didn't. Prices range from $40 - $1200, we did find something closer to the less expensive end. I understand there is different pricing for restaurants but I balk at paying almost 3 times the price that one pays at the store, I feel like I'm subsidizing that massive list so they can offer more expensive, slower moving wines. It would have been nice to have a few more Nova Scotian wines as well. As to the service, our server was nice, personable enough. I just didn't find the level of service or attention to detail I was expecting. Case in point, the mushrooms. We left over half of them on the plate. When our server removed our plates she did not ask about the mushrooms. I expected it was pretty obvious that there was an issue but it was ignored. That wouldn't have happened at Sims. We didn't bother saying anything. Bottom line, my expectations were not met. At this price point I expect more attention to detail, flavours that wow and a meal that makes me want to keep coming back. That didn't happen. I've had better, less expensive meals elsewhere. Not sure I'll be back at these prices. read more

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I've visited this place three times now and each time it has been delicious. We went last night to celebrate graduation. All of us enjoyed our meals. The chateaubriand was the best I've ever had. The appetizer was a cheese plate that was fabulous. Our dinner guests had steak tartare and halibut as well as other steak cuts all of which were hailed as tasty. The accompaniments from steak fries to double stuffed potatoes were all yummy as well. Waiter was a little underwhelming but adequate. Will definitely be back read more

Wow, it's been a long time since I've dropped into a local steak house, normally because the last few times I've ordered steak out it hasn't been all that good and so pricey. This place I've been dying to try for awhile and it was well worth the wait. I ordered one of their whisky cocktails and it's the first time I've been served whisky in a proper whisky drinking glass, props to them just for that! The calamari was incredible, not so much covered in batter that you can't even taste the food and a perfecr portion to split. Now the steak, wow cooked perfectly and the flavour was incredible, melt in your mouth steak - and that's hard to find. I honestly can't wait to come back here! read more

The service was great but they were out of many of the options on the menu and the steak was dry

Originally had planned on going to The Press Gang for oysters but they didn't accept walk-ins on this particular evening we went. The hostess was gracious enough to make some recommendations and thus we ended up at The Barrington. Boy, are we glad we did! We sidled up to the bar in front of the oyster display and so began a long night of shucking. It was such a pleasure chatting with the bar staff and learning about locally sourced oysters, many of which we haven't had in Toronto. -would recommend to a friend -would return again Cheers! read more

The Barrington - Steakhouses Near Me - Halifax, Nova Scotia

The atmosphere is great! Awesome staff! Our server Jason was very helpful and knowledgeable for our drinks selection. Food portions were large and plated with class! We had mussels, cooked to perfection, no slimy ones and every shell had a mussel. Ceased salad was the best we ever had. The bacon in the salad is ver unique! Next is the steak. We chose Rib Eye. Perfection in grilling for our tastes! Beautiful spice and tenderness. I must say, this is even better than my BBQ! The steak fries....OMG! Don't go without trying these! And last but certainly not least, dessert. We had smoked cheese cake! Wow, home cooked cheese cake with a fun smoke gig on presentation! Also had rhubarb cake. All in all, best meal I have ever had. All for under a hundred bucks! Don't pass this place up! Well worth it! read more

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Went two days in a row this week. Happy hour is great for 6 oysters and cava at $20/ca. Meal was excellent as well! Great friendly staff. Thanks Neal!Will come back :) read more

So it's a Friday early evening in mid August and seven of us are working our way through the Stillwell beer list, when we come over all ensurient. Steak is agreed to be just the ticket and with the Barrington Steakhouse just two doors along, we have a plan. I therefore popped in and asked if they could take our group in about half an hour. Bear in mind it's 1800 in high season. The three delightful ladies on the desk soon established that they could make up a table for us in the ground floor bar area, the first floor restaurant being fully booked, unsurprisingly. I returned to Stillwell to give the glad tidings and after mopping up another couple of beers, we were back at the restaurant, being shown to our table. The bar area is a good size and nicely appointed. Probably room for 30 or 40 covers, with a well stocked long bar as the centrepiece. Both food and service were first class. We shared a charcuterie and a cheeseboard for starters. The former in particular was excellent, with a wide variety of local produce. For mains, I went for a ribeye, which was wonderfully crisped on the outside and perfectly rare inside. Sadly my wife's burger came with a strong cheese sauce, to which she is not partial and which was not advertised on the menu. No problem, the restaurant simply didn't charge us for it. I avoided the wine list as I was driving, so didn't suffer the usual pecuniary shock associated with Halifax restaurant wine prices. Overall a really excellent evening and we'll definitely be back before too long. read more

The Barrington - Steakhouses Near Me - Halifax, Nova Scotia

Ok so this has been a bizarre year. We had made reservations to stay downtown at a hotel and planned to have dinner at Barrington Steak House. Then things got shut down again. So we cancelled the hotel and ordered Barrington Steakhouse Curbside! What a great experience! We had the ribeye dinner for 2 ! 32oz of beautifully seasoned beef, garlic mashed potatoes, roast veg and au jus! And, we had a charcuterie board to start! Bought our own beautiful bottle of Barista Pinotage, got into our pj's and had the best NYE dinner ever! Thank you BSH!!! You are the best!!!! read more

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Like the 2 stars say, Meh, I've experienced better. The review has been postponed until after the second visit just to make sure things where consistently meh. Unfortunately they where and combined with service I can only describe as patronizing, there are other places to get a steak in Halifax that I am happy to visit. The first visit did not at all exceed my expectations, nor did the second. Sometimes timing is everything, so going to a new establishment a few weeks after opening can be hit or miss. The second visit was better but the expectations set by the atmosphere & decor are not held up by the service or the food. read more

This place was amazing when Jeff was the head chef. Now that he is gone it has gone downhill. The new head chef is terrible with staff and doesn't communicate at all. He is arrogant and thinks he is all that. Please bring Jeff back and make it like it was when this restaurant was great!! read more

I've been going to the Barrington Steakhouse since the first week they opened. My experience on August 19, 2022 was terrible. We ordered oysters and received all the wrong ones. Then our steak came. I ordered a 6 Oz beef tenderloin steak. The one that came was lucky if it was 3 Oz. It never should have left the kitchen. It is unfortunate as this use to be a great restaurant. Clearly, something has changed in the kitchen and not for the better. It was so bad, we will likely never go back. read more

I've been here twice since opening. The first time was a little disappointing, sent back both my wife's and my meal (under cooked steak). The second time was almost perfect: Food was great Wine was terrific (great selection by glass and bottle) Dessert was well... dessert!..always good The only thing missing was the music. First time I went there they had a piano player, as advertised. I 've been told they still have musicians play there just not every Thurs-Sat. I love live music, so I hope they continue to have that on a regular basis. *One caution: this is a fine dining restaurant, with fine dining prices. A meal for 2 with wine will run you over $100 plus tip. It is well worth it, but don't be afraid to complain if your meal or experience isn't 100% satisfactory. read more

Great seafood restaurant with extremely attentive and knowledgeable staff. A lot of oyster varieties on the offer. read more

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Friendly and decent staff. Nice Ambience, dim and nice decor. Menu is basic for steak and minimal seafood choices for things to eat that are delicious. Good for couples, families or groups. Stairs is the only way to get to sort down Restaurant area. Funny how they have wheels chair accessible washroom yet the place Inst wheelchair friendly. read more

I loved this place. Took my girlfriend out in January on 2022 and we had a blast. Spent a fortune food is $$$ but great spot for a romantic evening and service was great. Food was also amazing which was good considering you're paying top dollar. Definitely recommend! read more

Worth every penny! Best food I've ever had. Four of us ordered and every meal was spectacular! The steak was amazing, and the calamari...wow! It was cooked to perfection. It would be impossible to find it better anywhere else. Even the side salads were a work of art and a meal to themselves. Days later and we are still talking about the meal. Truly amazing and money well spent! read more

Had the "Wicked Ribeye" and it was just amazing! The calamari was the best we have ever had! Great service, nice location, highly recommend!

Attended dinner with 3 friends. Our oyster order was not what we had ordered. The server did offer to correct. However, we did not wish to wait for a second order because of the first order taking so very long. Our main courses arrived a long time later. Mine being just okay. My friends was actually pathetic. Although theirs and two others at our table ordered 6 ounce beef tenderloins, theirs was lucky if it was 2 ounces. Something that should have never left the kitchen and an insult to set such a steak in front of my friend. I have never really been a fan of this restaurant due to poor service and mediocre food compared to the price. Once my friend brought it to the server's attention, employees immediately began defending this insultingly small piece of beef tenderloin. This just added further insult for my friend and others at the table. Someone who didn't introduce themselves then bought my friend 2 beef tenderloin steaks. It was sort of like a here is your steak now shut up moment. We assumed it was the manager but have no idea as they didn't tell us who they are. Like I mentioned, I had not liked this restaurant anyway due to poor service and lack of food quality versus price. I know I will not be going back even if my friend insists on another try. read more

I'd give here a 3.5 actually. Tried it for lunch on a drizzly Wednesday in January. Barrington Street itself was closed off to vehicular traffic at the time, so it may have impacted how busy they were at the time (empty). We may have been the first customers of the day and there was only one other table taken after an hour. When you walk in the entrance, there's a staircase to your left going upstairs and I never asked, but assume that's another dining section. To your right is a large bar with large modern lights above it, with colorful blue bar chairs around it. I think there would be seating for at least 50 on this level, including two and four-seater high tables. Overall nice atmosphere with a large wall of wine, a cozy spot for four by an electric fireplace, lots of natural lighting, many pillar candles in the window, Some colorful 'Warhol-styled' artwork around (a Frank Sinatra and an Audrey Hepburn painting that I noticed at least). Friendly service. We were greeted immediately and offered whatever table we'd like. You can choose food from either the lunch/bar menu or the full dinner menu. I opted for the Lobster Mac & Cheese. It arrived in a very hot skillet atop a plate, and glad the server warned me of how hot it was, because I still brushed a hand off it by accident and ouch. The dish was very good, but not overly memorable. I was able to stuff down half and took the rest in a doggie bag. Glad it was a large portion because I never noticed the price of $36 until the bill came. Ouch. Not complaining, because I should have looked, but just never thought to for some reason today. My friend had the Steak Sandwich (Focaccia, Mushrooms, Onions, Peppers, Red Wine Demi Glace, Herb & Garlic Aioli, White Cheddar Cheese. $18 served open faced) and had no complaints, mentioning it was well seasoned, a good size portion for lunch, didn't blow him away, but was happy with it. I'd like to come back here at night sometime to try something else. read more

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Great service and atmosphere but the food below par for me. They did not cook the steak to my request and the food was cold. The steak was also tough that i could only eat a third of it. For the price very poor quality. If only the food would have matched the service then it would hage been great. No plan to go back as i do not plan to waste my money again read more

Great place for sea food and oysters, didn't try the steaks yet but I'm sure it's gonna taste as good as their seafood. Great service. I love this restaurant it's friendly and tasty both, it's making u happy when u eating their food, never gonna disappoint u when u take the first bite. And never regret for the price u are paying. read more

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After reading the other posts, we almost didn't go, they are just plain wrong. Barrington is a great place for dining. It takes time to cook a great steak...and mine, the bourbon ribeye, was simply amazing. The wine selection is huge and the staff is absolutely fantastic. The wine sommelier came to the table on her own and was spot on with her recommendations. I paid extra for the lobster mac and cheese and am so glad I did as it is the perfect side dish. I am so glad we ignored the other posts and decided to go. Can't recommend it enough and can't wait to return. read more

The food is amazing! I went there with my friend during lunch time. I would definitely make another trip!! Waiter is cool.I would expect a better service so we don't just receive one utensil set or wait and re-ask about water. we tried steak and oyster since it's a steakhouse and oyster bar. oyster is very fresh we love the raw taste better than boiled, beef tarta is so good, I would highly recommend if you like raw meat. steak is alright... it's very quality meat but I wouldn't order next time. I will definitely come back for tarta, raw oyster!!! read more

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Great food and atmosphere. Reilly was an outstanding host and ambassador for the city. Worth at least a lunch if in town.

No bread served (a steakhouse). Steaks cooked properly. Not warned about added steak spice or added reduction. NY steak not tender. Cesar salad awful, served as side with no warning. Broccoli oily and overcooked. Not warned about higher price of beer I ordered. read more