North End Halifax Guidebook
Food Scene
Casual Jewish deli & restaurant preparing staples like overstuffed sandwiches, smoked meats & fish.
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Hali Deli - Old World Delicatessen
2389 Agricola StCasual Jewish deli & restaurant preparing staples like overstuffed sandwiches, smoked meats & fish.
Since 1938, fresh-roasted coffee scents have wafted from this family-run roastery. It now seduces with an airy café and 15-plus bean varieties to take home, each meticulously sourced from some of the planet’s finest small farmers.
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Java Blend Coffee Roasters
6027 North StSince 1938, fresh-roasted coffee scents have wafted from this family-run roastery. It now seduces with an airy café and 15-plus bean varieties to take home, each meticulously sourced from some of the planet’s finest small farmers.
This classic French bakery and café was just what this stellar strip of food and drink joints needed. Boasting fresh baguettes, brioches, pastries, good coffee and maybe the best croissants in Halifax, LF Bakery is a bread fiend’s dream.
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LF Bakery
2063 Gottingen StThis classic French bakery and café was just what this stellar strip of food and drink joints needed. Boasting fresh baguettes, brioches, pastries, good coffee and maybe the best croissants in Halifax, LF Bakery is a bread fiend’s dream.
Robie Street Station opened their doors in 2014. Since then they’ve been serving up exactly what their customers crave, whether it’s all-day breakfast, a satisfying burger or a healthy salad.
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Robie Street Station
2394 Robie StRobie Street Station opened their doors in 2014. Since then they’ve been serving up exactly what their customers crave, whether it’s all-day breakfast, a satisfying burger or a healthy salad.
North end cool with downhome hospitality, EDNA is an upmarket but unpretentious bistro serving brunch, fresh seafood, wines and cocktails in a cozy atmosphere. Named one of Canada’s top new restos in 2014 by enRoute magazine.
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Edna
2053 Gottingen StNorth end cool with downhome hospitality, EDNA is an upmarket but unpretentious bistro serving brunch, fresh seafood, wines and cocktails in a cozy atmosphere. Named one of Canada’s top new restos in 2014 by enRoute magazine.
You can get bacon and eggs anywhere, but where can you get a buttermilk waffle sandwich with peanut butter, bananas, local bacon and maple syrup? Right here, it turns out, a truly original breakfast, weekend brunch and lunch spot.
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The Coastal Cafe
2731 Robie StYou can get bacon and eggs anywhere, but where can you get a buttermilk waffle sandwich with peanut butter, bananas, local bacon and maple syrup? Right here, it turns out, a truly original breakfast, weekend brunch and lunch spot.
Lion is the booze bar, bright is the barista bar, and breakfast to late night it’s all a loft-like space where the hip and non-hip sip coffee, wine or craft beer, and devour everything from French toast to haddock tacos.
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Lion and Bright
2534 Agricola StLion is the booze bar, bright is the barista bar, and breakfast to late night it’s all a loft-like space where the hip and non-hip sip coffee, wine or craft beer, and devour everything from French toast to haddock tacos.
Rinaldo's is a purveyor of fine Italian-American Specialties. First came the T Dog. Then came the Meatball Hero. And now they dish up their delicious, handmade sandwiches, pizzas and pastas just like their family used to make – everything from scratch using local ingredients.
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Rinaldo's
2186 Windsor StRinaldo's is a purveyor of fine Italian-American Specialties. First came the T Dog. Then came the Meatball Hero. And now they dish up their delicious, handmade sandwiches, pizzas and pastas just like their family used to make – everything from scratch using local ingredients.
It’s all about finger-lickin’, charcoal-fired bird at this casual rotisserie chicken joint. Eat in or take out quarter, half or whole chicken; sandwiches; poutines; and sides like crispy brussels sprouts. Wash it down with craft beer, wine or boozy slushies.
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Chicken Chop
6041 North StIt’s all about finger-lickin’, charcoal-fired bird at this casual rotisserie chicken joint. Eat in or take out quarter, half or whole chicken; sandwiches; poutines; and sides like crispy brussels sprouts. Wash it down with craft beer, wine or boozy slushies.
This fine-dining gem has changed things up with a new menu centred on local seafood and house-made pasta. Think egg yolk Rotolo, duck rigatoni and tandoori monkfish. Expect the same warm neighbourhood vibes, rustic-industrial décor and multiple dining options.
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Agricola Street Brasserie
2540 Agricola StThis fine-dining gem has changed things up with a new menu centred on local seafood and house-made pasta. Think egg yolk Rotolo, duck rigatoni and tandoori monkfish. Expect the same warm neighbourhood vibes, rustic-industrial décor and multiple dining options.
Bar Kismet is hip, homey and seafood-driven with equally delish Jenner Cormier cocktails. Changing creative eats like ahi tartar and sea urchin carbonara shine, as does the tight wine and beer list.
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Bar Kismet
2733 Agricola StBar Kismet is hip, homey and seafood-driven with equally delish Jenner Cormier cocktails. Changing creative eats like ahi tartar and sea urchin carbonara shine, as does the tight wine and beer list.
Famed for its dense and creamy handmade ice cream (rum and raisin or Mexican chocolate, anyone?), social conscience, and unbeatable burritos, Dee Dee’s is a neighborhood beacon we hope never goes out.
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Dee Dee's Ice Cream
5668 Cornwallis StFamed for its dense and creamy handmade ice cream (rum and raisin or Mexican chocolate, anyone?), social conscience, and unbeatable burritos, Dee Dee’s is a neighborhood beacon we hope never goes out.
Enjoy great food with traditional pub favourites prepared by chef Jereon Van Rooyan or kick back at the bar and enjoy a beer with friends or settle down on the cozy hound bench.
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The Brown Hound Public House
2394 Agricola StEnjoy great food with traditional pub favourites prepared by chef Jereon Van Rooyan or kick back at the bar and enjoy a beer with friends or settle down on the cozy hound bench.
Everyone says they have great pub food, but they've gone way further: They don't have a deep fryer. Everything we do is handmade, fresh, and created with love. Oh, and their kitchen is open late (until 2am Fridays and Saturdays)!
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The Foggy Goggle
2057 Gottingen StEveryone says they have great pub food, but they've gone way further: They don't have a deep fryer. Everything we do is handmade, fresh, and created with love. Oh, and their kitchen is open late (until 2am Fridays and Saturdays)!
A Belgian-inspired, small-batch brewery with a goal to go zero emissions someday. In the meantime, discerning beer buffs and craft newbies alike will keep lining up for blonde ales to summer saisons to dark ales to special collaborations.
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North Brewing Company
899 Portland StA Belgian-inspired, small-batch brewery with a goal to go zero emissions someday. In the meantime, discerning beer buffs and craft newbies alike will keep lining up for blonde ales to summer saisons to dark ales to special collaborations.
Launched by lauded restaurateur Jane Wright beside her daughter’s eatery, Edna, Jane’s Next Door offers ready-to-eat gourmet sandwiches, salads, sweets, frozen entrees, soups and coffee to go. It’s tiny, but for takeout it doesn’t get better.
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Jane's Next Door
2053 Gottingen StreetLaunched by lauded restaurateur Jane Wright beside her daughter’s eatery, Edna, Jane’s Next Door offers ready-to-eat gourmet sandwiches, salads, sweets, frozen entrees, soups and coffee to go. It’s tiny, but for takeout it doesn’t get better.
An Italian culinary adventure in the north end, this grocery store, deli, restaurant and bakery is where Haligonians go for everything from Italian sandwiches to Caprese salads, pestos to pizza sauces, medium roast to macchiato.
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Italian Market
6061 Young StAn Italian culinary adventure in the north end, this grocery store, deli, restaurant and bakery is where Haligonians go for everything from Italian sandwiches to Caprese salads, pestos to pizza sauces, medium roast to macchiato.
Drinks & Nightlife
Halifax’s first hard cidery balances the traditions of cidermaking while pushing the craft forward. Their brews, made with Nova Scotia apples, are best enjoyed in the taproom or on the patio with eats like oyster po’boys and fried chicken.
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Chain-Yard Urban Cidery
2606 Agricola StHalifax’s first hard cidery balances the traditions of cidermaking while pushing the craft forward. Their brews, made with Nova Scotia apples, are best enjoyed in the taproom or on the patio with eats like oyster po’boys and fried chicken.
The charming goofball attitude at this brewery, two-level taproom and beer garden is the perfect match to the unconventional yet crushable beers. Rotating local restaurants provide the food, which has ranged from nachos to heroes to bibimbap.
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Good Robot Brewing Co.
2736 Robie StThe charming goofball attitude at this brewery, two-level taproom and beer garden is the perfect match to the unconventional yet crushable beers. Rotating local restaurants provide the food, which has ranged from nachos to heroes to bibimbap.
Self-described as “great beer with a bad f—ing attitude,” Unfiltered has Greg Nash (aka “Nova Scotia’s hops king”) at the helm, so expect hop-heavy suds at the brewery and Charm School pub, where seven or eight beers and local snacks await
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Unfiltered Brewing
6041 North StSelf-described as “great beer with a bad f—ing attitude,” Unfiltered has Greg Nash (aka “Nova Scotia’s hops king”) at the helm, so expect hop-heavy suds at the brewery and Charm School pub, where seven or eight beers and local snacks await
The Marquee Ballroom
2037 Gottingen StEssentials
This north end shop carries fresh, sustainably caught fish from the east coast, west coast and beyond. All of it is nabbed using small boats and responsible fishing practices, and the suppliers are known personally by the owners.
Hooked
5783 Charles StThis north end shop carries fresh, sustainably caught fish from the east coast, west coast and beyond. All of it is nabbed using small boats and responsible fishing practices, and the suppliers are known personally by the owners.
Modern food stores offering full-service meat and seafood departments, farm-fresh produce, in-store bakeries, prepared foods, and florists.
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Sobeys North &Windsor
2651 Windsor StModern food stores offering full-service meat and seafood departments, farm-fresh produce, in-store bakeries, prepared foods, and florists.
Shopping
This is a must see on Saturday morning. Enjoy food from around the world!
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Isitolo sase Halifax Seaport Farmer's
961 Marginal RdThis is a must see on Saturday morning. Enjoy food from around the world!
Parks & Nature
Located in Halifax’s South End, this 185-acre park is the cornerstone of the city. The #1 spot for Haligonians to walk the dog, go for a jog, or a bike ride for generations. The park is largely available for off-leash dog walking, but for Sailors Memorial Way, Cambridge Drive and the parking lots. The large, well maintained, wide crusher-dust pathways are alive with wild plants, birds and friendly squirrels galore. There are plenty of benches and picnic tables throughout the park, so you don’t have to travel far to find a spot to sit and enjoy.
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Point Pleasant Park
5530 Point Pleasant DrLocated in Halifax’s South End, this 185-acre park is the cornerstone of the city. The #1 spot for Haligonians to walk the dog, go for a jog, or a bike ride for generations. The park is largely available for off-leash dog walking, but for Sailors Memorial Way, Cambridge Drive and the parking lots. The large, well maintained, wide crusher-dust pathways are alive with wild plants, birds and friendly squirrels galore. There are plenty of benches and picnic tables throughout the park, so you don’t have to travel far to find a spot to sit and enjoy.