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Diners' Choice: Most Booked restaurants in Nova Scotia

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Updated 05 December 2024

Looking for the most booked restaurants in Nova Scotia? You’re in the right place. Each month, OpenTable analyses nearly 500,000 new global diner reviews from the past month. We sort the results by location to help you discover new favourite restaurants. It's a great partnership: you book, eat, and review. We listen...and deliver the results for all to benefit. Enjoy!


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The Keg Steakhouse + Bar - Dartmouth Crossing
4.7
4.7 (4236)
CAN$31 to CAN$50
Steakhouse
Dartmouth
About the restaurant
The Keg Steakhouse & Bar serves the finest cuts of succulent steak, aged for tenderness and grilled to perfection. Prime rib is a Keg specialty, slow roasted, hand carved and perfectly seasoned with special Keg spices. The restaurant also serves delicious seafood, memorable appetizers, crisp salads and decadent desserts. A casual ambiance and friendly, very knowledgeable staff are proud and reliable trademarks of The Keg Steakhouse & Bar. You'll find a truly comfortable and satisfying dining atmosphere accompanied by a fun and up-scale bar setting where guests can enjoy an excellent wine list, signature Keg martinis, and fresh squeezed juice cocktails.
Top review
Sharon
Dined 4 days ago
Excellent service! I told them about a shellfish allergy and the kitchen manager, Melissa, came to speak with me to get specific details and what they could do to ensure my safety. The server, Blair, went above and beyond to be helpful, was extremely knowledgeable and so very pleasant to work with. The food was exceptional...I highly recommend the baseball steak which was cooked to perfection at medium rare. Highly recommend this restaurant! Best birthday meal ever!
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Filet Mignon
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Single Crab Cake
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Popular dish
French Onion Soup
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Salt & Ash - Halifax
4.3
4.3 (1064)
CAN$30 and under
Canadian
Halifax
About the restaurant
A warm, relaxed and feel-good retreat where friends come to gather over crackling fire, delicious food and cold beer, Salt + Ash represents a new wave of Nova Scotia dining. With a focus on live-fire cooking, its approachable menu of unique shared snacks, wood-fired pizzas, hearty meat and seafood, and East Coast family-style favourites is both inviting and laid-back, while its idyllic waterfront setting offers uninterrupted harbour views.
Top review
SandyVIP
Dined 5 days ago
A wonderful vibe! A delicious visit to celebrate our grandson’s birthday! Excellent food quality, service & speed of delivery. Personable & friendly staff. Reasonable prices. We definitely have enjoyed every visit we have made to Salt & Ash. O Thanks Laurie for your attentive & caring service. Our grandson says it is his new “fave”!
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Experience
Bonfire Bingo
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Experience
Happy Hour
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Experience
Tibb's Eve
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The Canteen on Portland
4.9
4.9 (3276)
CAN$30 and under
Farm-to-table
Dartmouth
About the restaurant
The Canteen is a full-service neighbourhood restaurant in Downtown Dartmouth, serving up chef-inspired seasonal fare for lunch, brunch and dinner. At the helm in the kitchen is award-winning chef and co-owner Renee Lavallee. Her seasonal menus are influenced by classic French, Italian and traditional Nova Scotian cuisine – with a little bit of Renée’s magic thrown in. Signature items include The Canteen Burger, The Crobster Roll, Seafood Chowder and more.




Top review
Heather
Dined 3 days ago
Love that the Crobster is back, delicious meal as always, wonderful staff, enjoyed the fabulous cremé brûlée.
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Carrot Cake
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Canteen Chowder
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Popular dish
Mussels & Frites
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The Keg Steakhouse + Bar - Halifax
4.7
4.7 (2215)
CAN$51 and over
Steakhouse
Halifax
About the restaurant
The Keg Steakhouse & Bar serves the finest cuts of succulent steak, aged for tenderness and grilled to perfection. Prime rib is a Keg specialty, slow roasted, hand carved and perfectly seasoned with special Keg spices. The restaurant also serves delicious seafood, memorable appetizers, crisp salads and decadent desserts. A casual ambiance and friendly, very knowledgeable staff are proud and reliable trademarks of The Keg Steakhouse & Bar. You'll find a truly comfortable and satisfying dining atmosphere accompanied by a fun and up-scale bar setting where guests can enjoy an excellent wine list, signature Keg martinis, and fresh squeezed juice cocktails.
Top review
Dylan
Dined 3 days ago
Had a lovely meal with friends. Steak was delicious and server excellent.
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Filet Mignon
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Rib Steak
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Popular dish
Prime Rib Sandwich
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The Gahan House - Halifax
4.6
4.6 (21)
CAN$30 and under
Pub
Halifax
About the restaurant

With a total of six locations across Atlantic Canada, Gahan House has become an East Coast staple dedicated to creating memorable experiences. We get our name from John Gahan, a prominent merchant and importer of wines, teas, and groceries on Prince Edward Island in the 19th century. His former place of residence is now the location of the original Gahan House in Charlottetown, P.E. To share our award-winning ales with more of Atlantic Canada, we opened our doors and our taps in Halifax, N.S., Fredericton, Saint John, and Moncton, N.B., and St. John’s, N.L.

We began as a brewpub, and we stay true to our beginnings by having a brew system in-house, ensuring that the beer we serve is as fresh as possible. With a delicious menu, handcrafted ales, and fresh East Coast oysters in our welcoming Gahan atmosphere, we hope you feel right at home.
Top review
Ruthanne
Dined 3 days ago
The place was beautifully decorated for Christmas, not overdone. I had asked for a lovely spot as it was our Christmas dinner, and It was the loveliest spot in the place! The waitress was professional and very polite. We did not feel rushed and we enjoyed ourselves very much. Thank you! Merry Christmas, or Happy Holidays!!
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EDNA Restaurant
4.8
4.8 (801)
CAN$30 and under
Bistro
Halifax
About the restaurant
An upmarket neighbourhood bistro serving locally focused dishes. We are a bustling one-room restaurant with a comfy bar. Seasonal menus include P.E.I. Blue Dot rib eye steaks, local seafood, and seasonal veg.

Open for lunch service Tuesday-Friday 1130-230
Open for Supper service Tuesday-Sunday 5-10pm
Open for Brunch service Sunday 10-2 pm

We keep bar seating open for walk-ins each night so feel free to pop in.

Reservations recommended, walk-ins welcome but not guaranteed.

***Please note when picking a reservation time that our licence requires minors (even sweet tiny little babies) to be out of the restaurant by 10pm, sorry for the inconvenience.
Top review
JLVIP
Dined 2 days ago
Consistently excellent food and service, the current winter menu is phenomenal.
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Café Lunette
4.5
4.5 (1099)
CAN$31 to CAN$50
French
Halifax
About the restaurant
Café by day, bistro by night, this Parisian-inspired eatery will play host to morning coffee and pastries, business lunches, date nights, weekend brunch and everything in between. The menu will feature a greatest hits list of timeless French dishes, a selection of classic cocktails and wines, as well as a standout viennoiserie that will offer a rich variety of baked goods.
Top review
JamesVIP
Dined 1 day ago
Always a great experience and amazing food! The French Onion soup is the best!
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Experience
Apero Hour
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CHOP Steakhouse & Bar - Halifax
4.7
4.7 (1509)
CAN$31 to CAN$50
Steakhouse
Halifax
About the restaurant
Chop was created for people who love sharing, connecting and everything steak. We are proud to offer a menu that shares our commitment to sustainable beef sourcing, serving high-quality cuts of 100% Canadian beef. It isn’t just the meat that’s special – it’s also how we cook it. Our Montague broiler cooks at up to 1800 °F, giving a beautiful crust and flavour to every steak! We slow roast our prime rib in a humidity-controlled oven, keeping it mouth-watering and tender. And we put this level of care into each of our hand-crafted drinks, and from-scratch dishes, including plant-based and seafood options, with something for everyone to enjoy. All of this quality comes with friendly hospitality in warm and energetic rooms. Open for breakfast, happy hour, dinner and late-night!
Top review
Stephen
Dined 5 days ago
Always a good experience at CHOP. Food never disappoints and the staff are always great. You can talk to your fellow party unlike some other dining experiences we have had in Halifax. Great time.
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Filet Mignon
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Prime Rib
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Top Sirloin
A photo of Bar Sofia - Halifax restaurant
Bar Sofia - Halifax
4.7
4.7 (824)
CAN$31 to CAN$50
Contemporary Latin American
Halifax
About the restaurant
Showcasing the vibrant essence of Latin cooking, Bar Sofia is a paradise for lovers of shared plates and cocktails. Led by celebrated Chef Anthony Walsh, Bar Sofia playfully nods to his family’s Argentinian heritage as well as the next generation of food lovers, artists and adventurers.
Top review
Marinela
Dined 7 days ago
My experience with Bar Sofia was fantastic. I went with my girlfriends and we were all impressed by the ambidience, food and service. We would definitely visit again.
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Avocado + Chips
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Churros
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Popular dish
Anne's Bravas Brussels Sprouts
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Drift
4.7
4.7 (1283)
CAN$31 to CAN$50
Canadian
Halifax
About the restaurant
A distinct new dining experience led by celebrated Chef Anthony Walsh, Drift features modern, elevated takes on classic Atlantic Canadian dishes and traditions. Located on the main level of the newly built Muir Hotel, our salon, bar and promenade offer a simple, modern and stylish setting in which to dine, drink, linger and relax without interruption. Open for breakfast, lunch and dinner daily, as well as late night drinks, we warmly invite you to experience a taste of Drift at your leisure.
Top review
DanVIP
Dined 5 days ago
Ambience/location was awesome…food was 5 *…..server was courteous but a few gaffs…forgot the desert we ordered…like totally…brought bill.
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