As I work my way through my list of Dartmouth restaurants to eat at since moving to this side of…read morethe harbour, it was inevitable that I would eat at Pleasant Street Diner. To my never-ending shame, I never made it to PSD's famed spiritual and familial predecessor, John's Lunch, so this was as close as I was going to get. The room is ringed by booths on the windowed exterior walls, tables fill the middle, and an old-school counter is at the back - complete with cushioned, rotating stools. PSD opens surprisingly late for a diner at 11am, and isn't open on Sundays, but it was unsurprisingly bustling when my friends and I showed up for lunch on a Saturday. Given their operating hours, their breakfast options are limited to omelettes and some breakfast sandwiches, so I opted for a different diner classic instead - their club sandwich. I figured I'd be back for dinner another time to have their fish, so a club seemed like the perfect lunch meal. Despite the crowd, our food came out impressively quick and my plate was piled high with wedges of the triple-decker sandwich and fries. The bread was well-toasted and held up against its layers of thick slices of roasted turkey breast, crisp bacon, and mayo-slathered tomato and lettuce. It was a solid rendition of a diner classic! The fries were of the from-frozen variety, but were decently crispy and very, very plentiful. I'd be remiss if I didn't mention their coleslaw. Normally this is just a forgettable two ounce cup scooped out of a Sysco bucket, but PSD goes all-in with a heap of lightly tart, shredded cabbage that covered the better part of a side plate. It reminded me of some of the Quebec-based rotisserie chicken chains that are all (oddly) about their coleslaw. My next time there saw me coming back for dinner with my wife in tow. We arrived around 6:30 on a Saturday, and while the place was full, there was only one other group ahead of us and we got a table after a short wait. I knew I *had* to get some fish, but I decided to splurge and go all-in on the seafood platter. They're a well-oiled machine at PSD, because despite the crowd (and perpetual takeout orders), we had our food in very good time. The menu isn't very descriptive, but given the other seafood options, I was right in my suspicions that the seafood platter would have haddock, clams, shrimp and scallops. With my past experience, I knew there'd be a good pile of coleslaw as well, and because of that heap of seafood and coleslaw, the fries had to come on their own plate, so really, this should be called the seafood platters - plural! I went after the clams and scallops first, as I felt like they have the shortest shelf life. The random twists and swirls of clam meat were tender and lightly sweet, without a hint of rubberineaa, and a good and crisp batter. I never really get why scallops get a light breading since they're never crisp and it adds limited flavour, but they were also cooked to perfection. My shrimp were pleasantly firm, with an amount of breading somewhere in between the dusting on the scallops and the heavier layer on the clams. My piece of haddock was a decent size, but the batter was pushing the border of being too thick and almost tough, with a mushy fish-batter interface. I'm not sure if this is from twice-frozen fish or par cooking, but it was a less than stellar showing for a place as well-known for its fish as they are. Tartar sauce is left at the tables and it's Kraft packets for takeout, so presumably it is at the tables as well. Once again, the fries were wildly plentiful and perfectly adequate, and I ended up taking most of them and some of the seafood home with me. The seafood platter may be the most expensive dish on the menu, but it can also feed two people! Pleasant Street Diner is carrying the torch of a family of restauranteurs, and while there's room for tweaks to become truly legendary (house-made tartar and hand-cut fries, please!), they're still checking a lot of the right boxes and people are definitely voting with their dollars and appetites.

Was told it would be great and I agree. Very large serving sizes. Had a platter and everything was…read moreexcellent.

Great place to go for a casual night out with friends. Went…read morethere for dinner and had the chowder and fish and chips. The chowder was frikin' awesome and the fish and chips was nice and crispy. Both came out piping hot. Finished with an in-house made caramel cheesecake. The service was excellent and the atmosphere was great. Will have to come back for the ice cream that they serve from the shack in the back which also looked good.

I was stuck in an area that was new to me and needed to eat. I came upon this local pub and had no…read moreexpectation. I food was reasonable and so were the prices. Good pub grub! What was the outstanding feature was the staff. Very friendly, very helpful, very efficient and not at all pushy. While I hope I not stuck again but if I were I would no hesitate to use this grill. If the back room had windows that allowed me to see the water it would have been 5 Stars.

Such great seafood! Scallops, seafood chowder, fish n chips! All exceptional. Great service…read more Amazing views!

Lobster and beer, enough said. Lobster in Nova Scotia is a must and if you're on the way to Peggy's…read moreCove, I definitely recommend a stop here for lobster! Since this comes up before the more busy part of Peggy's cove there's a bit less traffic with easier parking and a chance at getting a table. The views are great as you get waterside dining, but the real star of the show is the lobster! And I recommend getting the reasonably priced special that comes with a beer. We were also able to switch out our side with the seafood chowder which came with even more lobster! What makes the lobster so good here is they serve female lobsters that are rich with delicious, flavorful roe when it's in season. I went here with my family and all of our lobsters were packed with the good stuff. Safe to say our bellies were stuffed full of delicious seafood before we went off to hike away the calories at Peggy's Cove. The staff were friendly and attentive and we had a great time enjoying lobsters seaside. Definitely make the stop to grab some lobster if you're in the area!

Excelent service and great food. Free parking. Wide variety of four both seafood and non seafoodread more

A very dog friendly place! View is gorgeous! Wait staff were pleasant and attentive! The poutine…read morewas not great! Instead of cheese curd shredded cheddar was used! The gravy tasted like it came from a can! I got the seafood platter; scallops were good, shrimp was overcooked, my dog Ruger loved them, the calamari was ok, fried haddock was ok! My husband had the lobster club which was outstanding!

This is a great little burger place with seating indoors and outdoors. I've been a few times and…read morethe food has always been great and there is a good variety in types of burgers. There are also vegetarian options for those who prefer veggie burgers. The staff have always been friendly and quick whenever I've been to Darrell's. It's a nice atmosphere, that has a classic diner feel.

All I can say is idiots packing the food / receipt matching-…read more Never again!! First and only time-

Stopped in here when my fish and chip place didn't have chowder...the sign says they're know for…read moreit, and I can see why! It was delicious, and filled with delectable seafood morsels. Scallops, shrimp, etc, all tender and tasty. Take out, so I can't comment too much on service, but it looked like what you would expect, friendly, casual. The decor is older, but fitting, and there was a large patio with extra seating as well.

An instant favourite! We so enjoyed our first visit…read moreyesterday (lobster roll and lobster Mac and cheese) the food was fabulous and the service by Ainsley was so amazing we decided to go back tonight for the pan seared scallops. Sadly Ainsley wasn't there but the service and food was outstanding! It's clearly a local hangout but we were treated like visiting royalty!

Hands down, the best lobster roll I've tasted. Though the $31 price seemed a bit high, the roll…read morecame with lobster overload, so fresh and delicious! The meal included potato chips and two sweet pickles, which complimented the seafood. The Shack is an outdoor venue only so you order and pick up at windows and take your food to one of several picnic benches on the patio that overlook Peggy's Cove. The lobster roll I ordered in Maine couldn't compare with the offering at Tom's. Tom's is top notch!

This afternoon, we continued our seafood extravaganza tour across Canada with a stop in Peggy's…read moreCove, a quaint but very touristy fishing village. For our lunch spot, we chose Tom's Lobster Shack, based upon reviews we had read. Man oh man! What a find! Don't let the 31$ price for one lobster roll stop you from making the leap. If you don't, believe me you will cheat yourself from enjoying one of the most decadent treatments of locally caught fresh lobster ever. Think about the movie "What About Bob" in the scene where Dr. Leo Marvin (Richard Dreyfuss) finds himself hosting one of his patients, Bob (Bill Murray) who has invited himself for dinner: The oohs, ahhs, yummy, this is soooo good, Gnom Gnom Gnom, litany uttered by Bob as he devours his food with appreciation and gusto is kind of what escaped my lips as I savored the best lobster roll ever ... even superior to those served in Maine. Score another point for Canada. It was so tasty, I thought I heard a strain of the refrain from "Oh Canada" in the background. The only downside was that it was unseasonably hot and there were not enough shaded tables to accommodate everyone, but Tom doesn't control the weather. This is definitely worth the drive if you find yourself in Halifax (only 1 hour). And there's free parking,

Mouthwateringly delicious. This rather small restaurant in downtown Dartmouth has a big reputation…read morefor excellent cuisine. Prices are in line with other dining establishments in its genre. On to the food -- My spouse ordered seafood chowder and said the broth in particular had tremendous flavor. It was filled with haddock, 2 scallops, 4 mussels, and a bit of lobster along with potatoes, carrots, celery and onions. A tiny biscuit came with the chowder, which was a little disappointing. I ordered the scallop and pea risotto which offered an explosion of flavor in every bite. The creamy risotto came fused with mint and a dotting of fresh peas, and the 5 scallops topped with crème fresh and mini radish sticks and fresh pea pods added texture. Service was spot on, and since we did not have reservations yet were the first to enter when the establishment opened in the evening, the staff graciously gave us a 90-minute window to enjoy our meal. If we vacation in this quaint town again, The Canteen definitely will be among the first eateries we visit.

The food in this place is amazing. Every single person in my party enjoyed their dish. I order the…read moreeggs Benny. It had the perfect balance of flavor and amount of food. The egg was perfectly yolkie, and together with the ham and seasonings, made it a fantastic savory dish. The servers was phenomenal. She had a wonderful smile, was kind, quick, and made pleasant jokes/small talk. The place is small, but was pretty busy on a Sunday afternoon. Highly recommend this place if you are in Halifax.