Everything went well from going in to service,food and place. Awesome service food is always excellent.

Call ahead to make a reservation so you will be seated right away. Busy place in a touristy Halifax waterfront area, so be prepared for it being pricey. Lobster chowder soup is delicious. Pork rib barbecue appetizer is good, the meat falls off the bone. I got salmon which was tasty. Our waiter provided good service and even got us a sherbet for our anniversary celebration. For the price, portion is small but i understand being touristy area. read more

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The food was excellent and the service first rate and friendly. Just know that you're paying extra for the location., which is lovely, btw... read more

Great place in Halifax to have a nice lunch near the waterfront. Cocktails was delicious and the pasta on point read more

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We sat at the bar as we did not have a reservation. The one female bartender was amazing. She was knowledgeable, her drinks were spot on. The younger male was clueless. Ambience was nice. Food was great! read more

Well trained team members assure your dining experience meets your expectations. Ownership is hands on to assure the food and service go above and beyond. read more

Beautiful restaurant with great vibes by the water with delicious food. Top picks and must try - lobster roll ( with salad and fried), Linguine all'Aragosta ( lobster pasta) and the heavenly Insalata Panzanella. We also had the calamari and lobster and corn chowder which were good but not as spectacular as the above mentioned items. We ended up going for lunch and dinner during our short stay. We were lucky as both times were walk-ins. Our waiter was really kind so was our waitress Kaylie. Would definitely return in a heartbeat on my next visit. If you're in Halifax, don't hesitate to stop by! read more

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Due to a kitchen issue, our reservation was rescheduled from the first day's lunch to the next day, but the extra wait was absolutely worth it. The Panzanella salad was one of the best salads I've had recently. For the main course, we ordered two pasta dishes, including the lobster pasta, which wasn't originally on the lunch menu. However, when I asked our server about it, she kindly checked with the kitchen and happily made it happen for us--without a doubt, the best decision! The pasta was rich in flavor, and every bite was a delight. My friend and I were both blown away by how delicious it was. The dessert was rather average, but the overall experience was still excellent. We opted for their Dine Around menu (appetizer + main course + dessert) for just $60, which was an incredible deal! On top of that, the restaurant offers beautiful views and a great ambiance. Our server was not only warm and attentive but also generously waived the Mimosa charge as a kind gesture since we couldn't dine there the previous day. All in all, this restaurant is highly recommended for its food, service, and atmosphere--I'll definitely be back! read more

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Fantastic ambiance, exquisite food, and great service, even at the bar. Some of the best scallops I've ever had for the appetizer, a wonderful lobster linguine main course, and a decadent carrot cake for dessert. Will be back when in Halifax. read more

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The Lobster Roll was great, but was a little pricey, but the ambiance was great and the service was good. We came for lunch and wasn't disappointed. It was Canada Day so there was a lot of traffic up and down the boardwalk to watch. read more

The Bicycle Thief - Patio area - Italian Near Me - Halifax, Nova Scotia

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Food and service very good but very pricey. Nice to sit outside. Inside was load. Better than the sister restaurant across the way

The food is amazing. By far one of the best restaurants in eastern Canada. Service was excellent and friendly. Sat on the patio and the ambiance was lovely with the sunset and then the patio lights. Only con is drinks take way to long to receive. read more

The Bicycle Thief - Risotto, peas, scallops and prosciutto. - Italian Near Me - Halifax, Nova Scotia

Service fine. The most lacklustre Caesar salad I have ever had and the calamari was a huge disappointment. Would recommend one of the other numerous restaurants in the area. read more

Nice restaurant on the harbor. Very popular. Reservations a must. Food was good. Service good.

Absolutely great seafood spot on the waterfront. Very fair prices and great staff. Polpo, Tuna Tartare, Oysters and the Crab Ravioli are recommended read more

Excellent service. Awesome ambiance on the patio! We are from Arizona and there is no way in "hell" we would be doing that In August (~44 degrees C). Food was fantastic! Highly recommend! read more

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Loved sitting outside at the harbor. Delightful food, service and ambiance. Couldn't be better! The complementary focaccia and red pepper hummus was a lovely touch. Loved my salad with burrata and chicken. Hubby loved his lobster roll, fries and fish cake. Thank you! read more

The Bicycle Thief - Fish cake - Italian Near Me - Halifax, Nova Scotia

Took a chance without a reservation on a beautiful sunny Saturday evening. The host found a perfect table on the patio with a jazz player playing nearby. Waiter was attentive but not pushy, gave great recommendations on the wine and food. Food and service was amazing and I'd return again read more

The Bicycle Thief - Who can resist dessert ?? - Italian Near Me - Halifax, Nova Scotia

Old-world Italian bar feeling. Loud and bustling on a Monday night. The crowd is a wide with the median being a 40something male with a few college students sprinkled in. We walked in and sat at the back bar which was the perfect spot. You'll want a reservation. Charming location to walk outside after dinner. The menu gives lots of options and is very traditional Italian, everything looked good. Food was 4/5 - the pasta in my seafood pasta was disappointing and slightly overcooked but we still ate the whole plate, seafood was fresh. Salmon entree, shrimp appetizer good but forgettable. Star was the cake desserts we ordered to go. Would come again - service, decor, location all working in favor to give a great dining experience even if you're not getting Michelin star food. read more

One of the best meals we have ever had! Impeccable service, delicious food and beautiful location. Any and every time we are in the area we are eating here!!! read more

Amazing service, dinner and wine. Busy place, a little noisey. Enjoy every visit and willbe back.

Overall, this was an amazing experience. I loved the idea of taking home a special herb. I was a solo visitor and given a beautiful table with a view and checked in on ao frequently. I felt special read more

Excellent as always! Staff went out of their way to make it a special night. Food was amazing, drinks were amazing. Staff guided me through gluten free options of which there were many. Superb all round! read more

This is one of three restaurants we dined during our one night stay after 16 day Arctic cruise that was ended on Oct 10, which was Canada's Thanksgiving. For this restaurant, we ended up visiting twice, bec it was convenient for us, as well for our ship mates who stayed at different hotels. The location is good, on the water, their main attraction. The decor is pretty sophisticated, the food is ok and the service, ok is not too good, which is the standard. The late lunch The three of us stopped for late lunch, chose to sit outside - it was a lovely sunny day. For the next 30 minutes, no one came to serve us. A waiter who served two tables from us, didn't bother to look our way. After seeing him twice, we finally called out to him. As more mates passing by and joined us, at bill time, one mate paid her drink and left bit early. When he brought us the bill, it was all in one. I just wondered, wasn't it obvious that we would pay separately? It took him another long time to sort out the bills. A night drink That evening, we met up with three mates to have a drink there, after dinner. With the early experience, we told her that we would have separate bill. When they came, one of mates pointed out that she put the wrong drinks on his bill. Unapologetically, she took the bills and left. Is saying "I'm sorry" so out of question or fashion? read more

Stopped here for lunch and indulged in a starter of Scallops then my wife had a Lobster Roll and I had the fish cakes (a combo of salmon, halibut and haddock) The Scallops were average but the Yuzu beurre blanc was outstanding, had to mop it up with the bread. The Lobster roll had a lot of lobster but just average sweetness and a bit too much butter on the roll. The Fish Cakes were excellent but with the spicy lemon aioli a bit too rich for me to eat two. The fries were excellent. read more

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Everything was perfect. We had a wonderful anniversary dinner. The service was friendly and unpretentious, the view was lovely, the ambiance comfortable and the food was delicious. Thank you for making it even more special for us. read more

Being a local, BT is a popular request of my visitors. Agreed it is a lovely location however during peek summer tourist season it is extremely busy taxing servers and the kitchen. I will continue to bring out of town guests here knowing there are better dining options in town. Our experience Weds night was fine. read more

Outstanding food and service. Mark the bartender was awesome - juggling a busy restaurant and good conversations. A very memorable night in Halifax - we will make a reservation upon our return! read more

Our first time in Halifax and our dog app led us to this restaurant for lunch. It had lovely seating outside with lots of shade and our waitress, Grace was extremely attentive to us and our dogs! The dogs each got a fresh water bowl. Our lunch was amazing, thoroughly enjoyed ourselves! read more

Great spot on the waterfront boardwalk to come for dinner. Reservations are for inside and there is a waitlist for the outside so make sure to stop by early to get on the waitlist. On a nice day, it is quite enjoyable to dine outside. They start us off with bread with hummus. The bread was nice and soft but hummus could be more flavorful. We ordered the spatgettini frutta di mari and the spatgettini von gole (spicy clams). Both were so delicious and was just the right amount of seafood in the dishes. We ordered the toasted coconut cream pie which was good as well and perfect for sharing. The service was acceptable but we did not feel as welcomed dining with a young kid. This is just our experience and May be different . The hostess were very nice and accommodating because we had a young kid and wanted to sit outside versus inside. read more

The Bicycle Thief - Italian Near Me - Halifax, Nova Scotia

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Great food Great service A little pricy, but very good food Beautiful atmosphere Must book reservations read more

Food and service always top notch! Location on waterfront very inviting! Only negative: can be moisy

Beautiful setting, wonderful service, great food and a not to be missed place to eat anytime but especially if the weather is permitting you to sit outside! read more

Great atmosphere and quality food. Wonderful place to celebrate with friends and family read more

I had such a wonderful time in Halifax and this restaurant is a big part of the reason! For all my seafood lovers my biggest recommendations are the yellowfin tuna tartare, spaghettini ai frutti and the crème brûlée was a 10/10!!! All very delicious and the service was excellent. We came on two occasions and had the opportunity to sit on the patio and also inside. Very clean and our food came in standard time. This was my first time getting a seafood tower and it was amazing, the variety included scallop ceviche, shrimp, lobster, mussels and oysters! What isn't there to love! Definitely check out this restaurant if you make trip to Halifax, NS! read more

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My wife and I were talking in Sydney NS, and had dinner at the bicycle thief it was amazing. The service was very good we had a beautiful view from the patio and most of the food did not disappoint. The chowder was amazing lots of seafood and just fantastic. I had the pescatore also just super fresh the pasta was cooked perfectly. Just an amazing meal overall! read more

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I get why this is a longtime local favourite. Sure, Bicycle Thief has a great waterfront location, super friendly and efficient service (thanks Alec!) and a cool interior that has touches of Halifax all over it. But strip this all away, and it's food is outstanding. We came here for lunch twice and got: - Mussels: Amazing! The mussels were fresh and well cooked (not rubbery at all). But the star was that sauce of tomatoes, onion, garlic, basil and white wine it was bathed in. Soooooo good! - Seared Scallops: Scallops were plump and juicy, sear added a good heat to them. - Lobster and Corn Chowder: I like my chowders thick, so I was predisposed not to like this soupy chowder. Gotta hand it to the Thief, they won we over with the generous chunks of lobster and smoky bacon bits. - BT Burger: Worthy of having the restaurant's name on it, the burger was oozing juicy qhen you bite into it. - Fish Cakes: No filler here. A mix of halibut, haddock and Atlantic salmon, this was a hearty cake. Seared well, it was really tasty. Also, the side salad had this sweet-ish vinaigrette that could make me a vegetarian since it was so good. - Lobster Roll: Hearty chunks of fresh lobster on a toasted pillowy bun. What's not to like? - Linguine Aragosta: Al dente noodles paired with a really creamy sauce, with generous chunks of lobster. Yes please! - Basque Cheesecake: I loved it since it tasted more like new nork style heavy. My wife didn't as much since she likes her basque cheesecake less over the top. - Peanut Butter Chocolate Swirl Sundae: Speaking of over the top, this. Peanut butter bits, chocolate swirls, and fudge all around. A sundae that's elevated in flavour yet gluttonous in size. Book ahead since this place gets filled up. Heard it's great to watch the sunset from, so maybe next time will try dinner here. Whatever the time or day though, would recommend you give the Thief a try! read more

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Wonderful experience at The Bicycle Thief. Food and service was amazing despite it was a busy Friday night. Would highly recommend to anyone traveling to Halifax! Hope to be back again. read more

I had the lobster and corn chowder, which did not disappoint. The bowl is absolutely a meal and not short of lobster. My companions had the lobster roll, which was in a delicious garlic roll with tons of lobster, salad and fries. I ended my meal with affogato and it was delicious made with house made gelato. Definitely recommend. Our server did an amazing job! The restaurant was right in the waterfront! We will definitely be back. read more

The Bicycle Thief - Lobster roll - Italian Near Me - Halifax, Nova Scotia

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Get the Salmon, which was the best I have ever had! Service 10/10 ambiance 10/10. Can't wait to go back!!!