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    Two If By Sea

    3.9 (151 reviews)
    Closed 7:00 am - 6:00 pm

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    TWO IF BY SEA ATMOSPHERE

    What's the vibe?
    Moderate noise
    Good for working
    Outdoor seating
    Good for kids

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    This is a photo taken from the inside.
    Marko S.

    This is a photo taken from the inside. During the summer months, the exterior walls open to the street, which makes for a great indoor/outdoor experience. Great place for a lunch meeting or a relaxing time drinking coffee alone and playing on your phone. It is 2022, right :) Great facility.

    Cappuccino
    Elsa C.

    Just did a quick stop to grab a cappuccino. Local said the crossiant is good, but no appetite to have one. The cappuccino costed $3.50 and comes at about 6oz. No seating at all due to the pandemic. The service is about 5 mins for the drink to be ready. The drink is alright.

    Some delicious almond croissants
    Jenna L.

    My cousin wasn't lying when she said Two If By Sea had the best croissants I would ever eat. THEY ARE SO DELICIOUS. We stopped for a grab-and-go breakfast before heading to the Ferry and waterfront to explore. The café is super cute. It's about a 3-5 minute walk to the ferry. There's plenty of seating on both floors, and the windows were completely open when we came because it was a beautiful breezy Thursday morning. There were people sippin' their coffee, doing work on their laptops before heading to work. We got the almond croissants which were warm, flakey and literally perfect. They have a almond cream filling with pieces of almonds inside the cream. Ugh. I literally was in heaven eating this croissant. The filling had the perfect amount of sweetness. I can't eat super sweet things, so this was perfect. FUN FACT: Two If By Sea won the gold award for "Best Cafe of Halifax" in 2016! This place is literally bomb!

    prosciutto and provolone croissant on top almond croissant on bottom

    The croissants were delicious! They were huge, completely filled and we're heavy. They were crispy and chewy at the same time. The building has lots of natural lightning, they also have outdoor seating. The interior gives off an industrial vibe.

    Interior
    Owen R.

    G r e a t. Overall I thought Dartmouth was incredibly underwhelming, other than the view of Halifax... And this coffee shop and pizza place upstairs.

    Ashley L.

    I think this may be the nicest coffee shop in Dartmouth. Located downtown Dartmouth, Two if by Sea has a modern feel to it. The space is small but open. The building itself is rather unique as well. Seating is limited but I managed to get a table which had a copy of the Metro and fresh flowers sitting on it. Both the girls working were nice. The menu is small as well, offering croissants (which are apparently delicious but not vegan) and coffee drinks, which I suppose that's all a coffee shop really needs. They do offer soy milk for drinks so that is a plus but do wish they would bring in at least one thing suitable for vegans to eat. On a solo visit it was not so bad but can't say it's really a place I'd wanna go with friends since it is so cramped and open aka not a good place for private conversations. Still, it's a nice little unique spot that is great for Dartmouth and my chai soy latte was delicious!

    Shenny S.

    10/10/13 (according to my Excel spending spreadsheet). Stopped in Halifax as part of a 12-day roadtrip through Eastern Canada with folks met through a Craigslist ad. Then took the ferry to Dartmouth and walked here. As soon as I heard Against Me!'s New Wave album being played, I knew I was in love. I noticed all the dudes (yes, at the time it was all dudes working) were wearing black just like the guys in Against Me! usually do. Awesome. I got the Zane's Macchiato Special which contains a shot of espresso with a cup of macchiato. Perfect jolt in preparation for the long drive to North Sydney, Nova Scotia, then catching the Marine Atlantic ferry to Newfoundland. The guys who work there were friendly, willing to chat with us "foreigners," albeit I was really the only foreigner since I lived in the United States, the others were living in Montreal. If by some stroke of God, I'm back in Darthmouth, NS, I'll definitely stop by here again!

    Ben B.

    1) Hip, young, urban staff that seems to love what they do. 2) Croissants the size and weight of your head. Weekly special recipes. 3) Adding some major culture to the downtown Dartmouth scene. 4) Awesome prices on all drinks including great promotion days. 5) Did I mention the croissants?

    Cappuccino and pain au chocolate
    Melanie M.

    I'm not sure there's anything I can add that hasn't already been said. But let me say this: if you still haven't experienced Two if By Sea Cafe, then get your butt on over to Dartmouth. You won't regret it. I was here the very first day this place opened. I had been looking forward to it for months, and was not disappointed. Co-owners Zane and Tara know their way around coffee and baking, respectively. They also know how to use social media and grow word of mouth. But most importantly they understand the value of community. Dartmouth has been experiencing a bit of a slow renaissance over the past 3 or 4 years, but TIBS kicked this renaissance into high gear when they arrived on the scene in the fall of 2009. TIBS participates in many community events. They have just started up a monthly TIBS Family Dinner in conjunction with a local chef. I had the pleasure of attending a one-woman play here during Nocturne. It was a wonderful experience to sit with friends enjoying beverages and mini-croissants (usually only available at special events), while watching a performance unfold at the next table. Zane makes the best cappucino I've ever had. If he's not working, the cappucinos are still excellent, but missing a little something something. I also enjoy the cafe lattes. The pain au chocolate will send you into another world. The almond croissants are delicious, but be forewarned - they are very sugary. I can munch on one of their giant cookies for days. I've had some amazing croissants of the week specials. My favourite is made with apple, cheddar, bacon and green onion. Mmmm. I wish the specials were available on weekends. I used to drive from Burnside on my lunch hour sometimes to pick up one of these babies, but now that I work in Halifax I'm too far away. It is ALWAYS busy at TIBS, but it doesn't usually take long to find a table. However, if you have your heart set on a croissant, make sure you go early. They usually run out by afternoon. I've heard about varying levels of service, but I don't believe I've ever had anything but great service. Maybe a little rushed at times, at worst. In fact on my second visit, Zane remembered my drink order, and also recognized me from Twitter. He responded to a concern I had posted previously about opening on Sundays (they used to close on Sundays at the time). I'm a huge TIBS fan. And now I want a cappucino...

    Even though it says yeah yeah pizza, the two if by sea is located above it.
    Steve M.

    Eight of us stopped in and had muffins and croissants and coffee. It was really, really good. The provolone and prosciutto croissant was especially tasty.

    doughy
    J B.

    Don't believe the hype. Anyone who has had a real croissant would not refer to those heavy, fatty pastries as croissants. I had the almond croissant and it was like a rock in my stomach for the rest of the day. Very little flakiness. The chai latte was adequate. Nice atmosphere.

    Philip Y.

    For me TIBS is definitely the place to get my croissant fix. Look out for the specials like the olive croissant. Sadly, they don't make it as often. It is pricey, but for a once-in-a-while sinful and buttery indulgence, its definitely worth the price. My favourite is always the savoury types rather the sweet ones. Try the one with prosciutto if you're like me. If all those doesn't delight you than just go for the original flavoured. Thankfully they've opened a branch in Halifax, so you don't have to go all the way to Dartmouth when you have the urge to eat great croissant. The good part is, the quality is just the same. Staff are as friendly as ever - except at times when they are busy, so its understood that they'd probably won't pay much attention but, heck! you are there for the croissant, so put up with it :)

    Deliciously Pretty Hot Chocolate :)
    Ashlee F.

    I've only been here once, but I was attracted to it by its uber popular reputation. I'm a bit torn, I want to love it; they have a great menu, the croissants are to die for! Seriously Delicious! But, I found the atmosphere less then enjoyable. The server was either having a really bad day or hates her job. She wasn't very kind or helpful; and when we asked what kind of croissants they had left, she kind of snapped. It was also very loud inside; there were a few families in there with children. It isn't a very big space, so it kind of made it a little uncomfortable. I'd deffinately go back! But, what I'd suggest if you go to TIBS is to take your beverage and treats to go!

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    GREAT coffee, GREAT baked goods! Loved the cookies. Loved the selection of coffee to take home.

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