We had such a great breakfast here! Everything had such a good vibe from the second we walked in,…read morethe space is light and open and the staff was so friendly with good humor. The menu was robust enough to give us options, but not overwhelming with choice. I didn't need to keep reading past the hash brown waffles with lox. Pickled onions were the perfect compliment. Cleaned the plate - phenomenal. No notes.

Great brunch spot, we waited in a long line, but it was worth the wait. It's very cutesy inside and…read morethey sell their own apparel too. I ordered the smoked salmon on potato waffle. This dish was very good. My husband ordered the avocado toast which was very large with two pieces of toast. We shared a Belgian waffle with our friends that was also good. To drink, I enjoyed their regular black coffee. I'd highly recommend this place and would definitely come back.

Went back yesterday for fish n chips/ my son had the grilled cheese with bacon added and fries plus…read morewe got coconut cream pie- All takeout and delicious! The fish the same as I remembered and the best gravy too! Even the coleslaw was good and the best cream pies! Can't wait to go back to eat in!

Consistently good food and generous helping. Homey feel. Prices are reasonable and you are always…read moretold they're happy to see you.

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

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.

Worth checking out. We had the burgers, fried chicken and nachos. I think the fried chicken was…read morejust 2 medium size pieces of breast and not actual whole pieces of chicken (like a thigh or wing) but that's okay. It was still really good. Excellent fries. Great service. Our server was crazy busy and running her butt off but she still managed to be friendly and make us feel welcomed. Only thing I wasn't crazy about was the nachos. We paid 2 bucks for guac and got about a tablespoon of it. The little 2oz plastic cup was barely 3/4 full. The sour cream was watery and the nachos barely had any cheese. Overall a mediocre starter. We'd still go back tho.

The ol boy sir e frequents this establishment on the regular. So often that E memorized the…read morememorabilia on the bathroom wall! ... Hard to beat $6.50 craft beers. Not the largest selection but the taps get changed up like a pitch from Pedro Martinez. Food is okkk but it ain't great. But the platters come with fries AND salad which is nice when it's included in the price... Most places do not understand this concept, and making one choose is liable to make one less likely to shmooze and peruse. Good for post game beers but you may shed a tear from mediocre eats. Overall, prices are reasonable and E's a fan of getting millstoned. Yours truly, E

ving the Best for Last at Bicycle Thief…read more We saved Bicycle Thief for last, and it ended up being one of the best meals of our Halifax trip. We started with the flash-fried calamari, a great opener served with their sun-dried tomato pesto aioli. But little did I know the standout lobster dish of the trip was hiding in the appetizer section. Their lobster and corn chowder was incredible. Seriously, so, so good. Potatoes, Vidalia onions, and double-smoked bacon added great contrast to the sweet lobster. And you know it's good when you can see that beautiful red lobster oil floating on top. It really showed that they used the lobster shells and all those flavour-packed bits to build the stock. Absolutely delicious. Next came the spaghettini ai frutti di mare, loaded with huge jumbo shrimp, fresh scallops, and mussels in a sun-dried tomato pesto. The seafood was fresh and plentiful. The linguini all'aragosta did not disappoint either. San Marzano tomatoes, cream, and Parmigiano made for a rich and decadent sauce that worked beautifully with the lobster. We also had the crab ravioli, followed by yet another lobster dish, the lobster Thermidor. This was seriously indulgent, with wild mushrooms, Gruyère, and house-made black truffle spaghettini. Rich, savoury, and packed with flavour. After all that decadence, we needed something bright to finish. The crostata al bergamotto was perfect, with a vibrant bergamot citrus curd that cut through the richness and refreshed the palate. Great seafood, incredible pasta, creative flavours, and excellent execution. We definitely saved one of the best for last.

Another joint highly praised online, so I dropped by for a late lunch…read more Ordered the lobster roll and crab ravioli. Lobster roll was fine, nothing to write home about but wouldn't order or recommend. However their crab ravioli was phenomenal, the lemon and cream sauce work perfectly. It was heavy from the cream but the citrus helped made it lighter. Service was friendly and they had patio and indoor seating.

Amazing service and hearty food. Best onion rings ever and generous portions…read more Also freshly made chicken schnitzel and maple curry chicken pasta were flavorful and delicious. No room for dessert but will be back soon!

The place was very clean, neat& tidy. The server was very friendly & informative about the menu…read moreoptions. My wife ordered the Breakfast skillet and I ordered the Haddock tips. It was not long after that our meals came and there was more food than you could imagine. We both could not finish our meals. They were both very delicious but there was more than we could eat which is not a bad thing. I would recommend this place to anyone. Lots of parking spaces and very easy to find. The only thing that we found that was a bit of an issue were the flies. There was a few buzzing around while we were eating but definitely not a show stopper.

unexpected trip to Jack Astor's Dartmouth Crossing during supper rush on a Friday -- with visitors…read morefrom out of town and two kids under 7, we figured we'd be waiting for hours. thanks to the Inspired Rewards app, we waited 6 minutes! place was busy but server Caleb had our glasses full in no time, and plates arrived very shortly after. great service, clean atmosphere .. only down side was the pan bread was not as tasty as I recall from when I first ordered it years ago. still hot and pull-aparty, though!!

NEW FAVORITE PLACE! My wife and I have not been out to a…read morerestaurant in a long time, and it's rare that we do. We got tired of paying high prices for under par food, or pre-made and reheated meals. We recalled back when we were young and enjoyed going to Jack Astor's every now and again. Being young we couldn't' remember much about the food but figured we would give the modern restaurant a chance. To our surprise it was just like back when we were young. It even still had the paper on the tables with the crayons LOL. The décor was familiar yet modern, and of course it was very clean. Everyone's meal was fantastic! Not just good! Prices seem on par with today's quality food so it's hard to complain about that. The service was great! I watched the kitchen door for a while and notice all the workers would come out smiling and laughing so that was a good sign to see! A kitchen that works well together will be reflected in the food! Can't wait to go back!

Hubby and I went there for the first time tonight based on the reviews I had seen. This is just a…read morevery small restaurant and because it was Saturday Night we made a reservation. The food did not disappoint. It was reasonably priced and plentiful. I had Fish & Chips. 2 pieces was more than enough for a senior. Hubby had the Seafood Chowder Bowl. It had mussels, potatoes, shrimp in a creamy broth. The bowl was big. Service was fast and it only took about 10 minutes to get our food, and the plate it was served on was hot. Including tip the meal was less than $70.00 , but we did not have alcohol.

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.

My husband's family like this place so we stopped here for lunch. I ordered "pizzasalad" from lunch…read morespecial- a combination of pizza and salad on top, which was surprisingly good and it was exactly what I wanted. I moved the salad on top, and pizza under north was flipped over, looked like a Christmas wreath! My husband had crabster sandwich, which was loaded with crab and lobster meat. Both were pleasantly delicious and more than anything our server was very friendly and efficient. The dark inside but cozy booth tables were comfortable, and we had a wonderful lunch here.

Frank & Gino's is a comfortable place for good Italian food and drinks. Great menu choices for…read moreeveryone, seating is mostly booths which are excellent for privacy and service is fast and friendly. Lots of parking. Lunch menu has really good value. I'm a regular and I always look forward to a satisfying meal here.

We stopped by Salt + Ash in Halifax for happy hour and ended up having quite the feast!The Brothers…read moreMeats pepperoni plus pizza was a great start, with plenty of savoury, meaty flavour. The jalapeño cornbread was another standout....moist, flavourful, and with just the right amount of kick. The fish and chips were excellent, while the tater tot-chos were pure comfort food, loaded with melted cheddar, pico de gallo, and sour cream. Of course, we needed some veggies for balance, so the kale and quinoa salad totally counts! The perfect pairing throughout was the Mango Dragonfruit Sour. Super refreshing and fruity, with enough acidity to cut through all the richness of the meal. Great happy hour selection, lots of variety, and a fun spot to settle in for a feast. Definitely a place worth checking out when you're in Halifax!

4 of us came for a Saturday morning brunch. It was a gorgeous day so we sat on the patio…read moreoverlooking the water. Ordered the standard coffee to start. Waiter was awesome. Made sure we were ok every time he was in the vicinity. I ordered the mushroom Benedict with the hollandaise on the side. It was great with the locally made truffle cream cheese. I did have to ask for a steak knife to be able to cut through the bread. It was a well done piece of pizza dough. Tasty but tough to get through. Came with tater tots and a donair sauce to dip them in. My husband ordered the stuffed baked potato. He loved it but said next time he will order the side salad on the side and ask for more dressing. I ended the meal with a cool glass of rose. We will definitely be back.