Food guides for Nova Scotia

Best Fish and Chips in Halifax: Where to Start

A guide to the best fish and chips in Halifax: haddock in batter, a Dartmouth lunch counter, harbour takeout and how to order a plate with confidence.

Best Lobster Rolls in Halifax: Where to Start

A guide to the best lobster rolls in Halifax: waterfront rooms and food court counters, a famous shack at Peggy's Cove and how to order a roll.

Brunch in Halifax: Where to Go

A guide to brunch in Halifax: North End bistros, waffles in the Hydrostone, cocktails with eggs, and how to handle the weekend line and track favourites.

Build Your Halifax Chowder List: A Method

Build a Halifax chowder list with a method: what to judge in the broth, the seafood and the finish, how to take notes and how to share Halifax favourites.

Date Night Restaurants in Halifax: Waterfront and Downtown

A guide to date night restaurants in Halifax: harbour views, seafood, quiet rooms and booths, how to book and what to ask when you phone the restaurant.

Food Allergies in Halifax: Donair, Lobster and Mussels

Food allergies in Halifax: how a donair with its sweet sauce, lobster, mussels and scallops bring milk, wheat, crustaceans and molluscs to the table.

Halifax Farmers Markets: A Guide

A guide to Halifax farmers markets: the Seaport market and the older Historic Farmers Market, what to buy, how weekends work and how to shop well.

Halifax food guide: the Seaport Farmers' Market, the donair and the waterfront

Halifax has a farmers' market with roots in 1750, a late-night donair tradition and a working waterfront. How to eat your way through the city in a weekend and what to order.

Halifax Seaport Farmers' Market: hours, history and what to eat

The Halifax Seaport Farmers' Market is described as North America's oldest continuously operating farmers' market. When it opens, where it is and what to buy.

North End Halifax Restaurants: A Neighbourhood Guide

North End Halifax restaurants: how Gottingen and Agricola Streets became a dining district, the bistros and brunch rooms to look for and how to plan a visit.

Food Worth a Drive in Nova Scotia: Coast and Valley

A guide to food worth a drive in Nova Scotia: the Cabot Trail, a lobster shack at Peggy's Cove, Annapolis Valley dining and Digby scallops, with planning tips.

Lunenburg and the Annapolis Valley: seafood, orchards and Nova Scotia wine

A road trip from Halifax through Lunenburg's World Heritage waterfront to the Annapolis Valley's orchards and vineyards. What to eat, when to go and how to plan the driving.