dbd33

My lawyer is going to visit Halifax and while she's there she hopes to eat. Despite her occupation I rather like her and so said I would see what I could find for recommendations. Phrases used were "not obvious tourist places", "on the water" and "have a car". I would think a shark would expect to eat smaller fish and I don't suppose money is a constraint.

Ideas please.

mikejw

Hi
Check this out...
http://www.bishopslanding.com/play.php

Quite an upmarket little area right on the waterfront;especially if money's no object!!!
Orla

Rete

Wishing you and her luck. Twice that I've been to Halifax and could not find anyplace reasonably priced which would be $25 or under per person (without liquor). And could not find any that served lobster. Are so nice restaurants along the rode to Peggy's Cove but don't know if she would want to travel that far.

dbd33

Thanks, I believe I went a wine tasting in a tent on the lawn there, but we didn't eat.

dbd33

I don't think she would consider $25 a lot.

Atlantic Xpat

Theres a nice Japanese grill type resturaunt on the waterfront erm called erm Tamagochi grill or something like that. I can also recommend a really great Greek place called 'Opa!' although its not on the waterfront.

Beaverquest

the 'press gang' although not on the water is on the main square, round the corner from economy shoe shop & sort of opposite the vastly overrated five fisherman - gets my vote for top notch dining

walked past bish loads of times , but looked pretty bare

i think 'saltys' is on the waterfront also but may a bit touristy as opposed to corporate dining

apologies if things have changed in 3 years

Rete

I don't either. I said I consider $25 and under without liquor reasonably priced. I obviously don't believe in paying $50 or more for a meal in a snotty place having an enjoyable dinner.

Viva la difference

AnyaT

Bish is the upmarket restaurant at Bishop's Landing. I've eaten there, it is not bad but I have to admit not too memorable. The best restaurant in Halifax is consistently said to be Da Maurizio's, across from Bishop's Landing in the Brewery Market (I have never tried it as it was out of my price range while living in Halifax).

Saege near the corner of Spring Garden and Summer St. is good. I have been to the upstairs wine bar portion of Seven for nibbles and drinks and would recommend it. As far as seafood goes, Five Fishermen has been around forever but does have good food, despite its location next to the liquor dome. I'm afraid I don't really know of any good places on the waterfront as most of them are quite touristy.

dbd33

and Viva Las Vegas.

I really don't know what she'd spend on dinner while on holiday, or not on holiday, come to that. I'm just looking for places that sound interesting or somehow special regardless of cost and, indeed, cuisine.

Thank you for the suggestions so far.

scrubbedexpat074

Hamachi's Steak House I think you mean.
Salty's is supposed to be good, sea food, water front, expensive/exclusive upstairs, touristy downstairs.
Stay away from Murphy's on the Water.
For really expensive stuff, there is Bish (www.bish.ca), haven't been there either, no change out of $100 per head.
Taj Mahal does a decent curry (next to the westin hotel) as does Curry Village.

nivlad

Interesting. I loved the 5 Fishermans, and also Salties. Is the Birmingham Bar and Grill still on Spring Garden? I gave the watress there a 40% tip!! The service was good but...I must have been drunk!

mikejw

The Prince George Hotel, Grafton Street.
Newly refurbed "Gio" restaurant. Food is excellent; service super and only a "wee" walk from waterfront.
Advantage being she can walk past and sample the great bars; economy shoe shop, the triangle etc........

I've been to Bish and agree with Ziggy ;a bit expensive [for what you get]; not sure if it's still there?
Orla

northernbird

Jon Allans restaurant which is just off Spring Garden, Dresden St I think. Best steak and lobster I have ever eaten. I agree i loved Five Fisherman, the unlimited mussels was to die for. Murphys overrated in my view but loved Saltys too.

dingbat

Maxwell's Plum 1600 Grafton St. Halifax . It's a pub but the food was good. Or it may have been the several pints of Guinness that made it seem good. Either way I went back for seconds and thoroughly enjoyed their breaded scallops.