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Halifax Halifax boasts plenty of congenial, tasty places to grab a bite or a beer, including: Ardmore Tea Room: 6499 Quinpool Road. Friendly staff and homemade food. Birmingham Bar & Grill: 5657 Spring Garden Rd. Casual dining. C'est Si Bon: Barrington St in the core of the downtown. Coffee shop with good, hearty lunches and to-die-for cinnamon buns. The Chickenburger: Across from the Sunnyside Mall in Bedford, on the #2 highway. The chickenburgers are made with real chicken and gravy. Jukebox, original '50s decor, and picnic tables outside in the summer. A landmark. Chives: Barrington St. Dress up or dress casually for fine dining. The food is always perfect. Reserve ahead if you want to eat in the bank vault (the restaurant is located in an old bank building; the vault's door has been removed). China Town: 375 Bedford Hwy. Locals often joke that the city of Halifax is so small-town that our Chinatown isn't an area but a restaurant. It's a tie for best chinese food with Fong's on Cole Harbour Road. Curry Village: 5677 Brenton Street. People used to curries from Britain will find their dishes mild. Vying with Taj Mahal for best Indian cuisine. Da Maurizio: 1496 Lower Water St. Excellent Northern Italian cuisine. Very pricey. Dio Mio: 5670 Spring Garden Road. Italian gelato. Dofsky's Bar & Grill: 1583 Brunswick St. Casual dining. Doraku: 579 Dresden Row. Sushi bar, Japanese BBQ, Sukiyaki. Economy Shoe Shop: 1663 Argyle Street. Don't actually sell shoes. Best mussels in the city, and have some unusual dishes like mango papaya salad. Enfield Big Stop: Highway 2, Enfield. 24-hour truck stop. Go for the bathroom facilities, stay for the lemon meringue pie. The Fireside: 1500 Brunswick Street. Best martinis in the city, and try their raspberry kuchen. Allow lots of time for your meal though. Fong's: 1241 Cole Harbour Road. About as authentic as it gets in Halifax. Ties with China Town for best Chinese food. Granite Brewery: 1222 Barrington St. In historic Henry House. Il Mercato: 5475 Spring Garden Road. Somewhat pricey, but excellent, Italian restaurant famous for its luscious desserts. La Cave: 5244 Blowers St. Romantic spot with lots of tiny cubicles and candles. Award-winning cheesecake. Try the three-cheese manicotti. La Perla: 73 Alderney Drive, Dartmouth. A bit pricey, but worth it. Excellent pastas. MacAskill's: 88 Alderney Drive, attached to the ferry terminal building. Best view of the harbour. Pricey but worth it. McKelvie's: 1689 Lower Water St. Seafood. Mexicali Rosa's: 5680 Spring Garden Road. California-style Mexican. Rogues Roost: Spring Garden Rd. Best place for micro-brewery beers. Salty's On The Waterfront: 1869 Water St. Best seafood in the city. In Historic Properties with wonderful view of the harbour. Satisfaction Feast: 1581 Grafton Street. Widely regarded as the best vegan restaurant in town. Also serve vegetarian meals. Smitty's: Tower Road at Spring Garden. Pancake house. Taj Mahal: 5175 South Street. Vying with Curry Village for best Indian food. Tom's Little Havana: 5428 Doyle Street. Funky little cigar and coffee shop. Velvet Olive: 1770 Market Street. Casual dining. Turns into a bar/dance club at night. Your Father's Mustache: 5686 Spring Garden Road. Pub and eatery.
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