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Dear Friend, Dartmouth, NS

Dear Friend

4.9
4.9
385 Reviews
CAN$31 to CAN$50
Bar / Lounge / Bottle Service

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2 people
20:00
Booked 9 times today
Experiences are available.
  • Great for creative cocktails
  • Neighbourhood gem
  • Charming
Dear Friend is Downtown Dartmouth's cocktail & wine bar. Join us in our cozy, European style cocktail bar or on our vibrant patio for great food, amazing cocktails, attentive service and awesome music. Located in the heart of Downtown Dartmouth on Portland Street, we are steps away from the Dartmouth Waterfront and Alderney Ferry Terminal. Our small plate food menu showcases Chef Bradley George's take on fresh Nova Scotian seafood and cured meats, as well as small plates with Asian and Spanish influences. Our bar team features some of the best the country has to offer; always creating new flavours and perfecting classics. Join us for our Oyster Happy Hour, everyday from 4pm-5pm, or book a table with friends to imbibe. We have lots of space for walk-ins as well!

Dining areas

Additional information

  • Location
    67 Portland St, Dartmouth, NS B2Y 1H1
  • Price
    CAN$31 to CAN$50
  • Cuisines
    Bar / Lounge / Bottle Service, Cocktail Bar, Dining Bar
  • Hours of Operation
    Mon–Wed 16:00–23:00 Thu–Sat 16:00–00:00 Sun 16:00–22:00
  • Dress code
    Smart Casual
  • Parking details
    Street Parking
  • Payment Options
    AMEX, Mastercard, Visa
  • Executive Chef
    Jason McKenzie

Experiences

  • Larry's KickStarter Dinner for Two!

    Multiple dates available
    Thank you so much for supporting our new project Larry's Sandwiches & Sides! This dinner will consist of 4 courses and 2 drink pairings with your food. Please enter the email used to purchase the reward in your guest notes & remember to tip your servers.

Menu

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What 385 people are saying

Overall ratings and reviews

Reviews can only be made by diners who have eaten at this restaurant

4.9
4.9 based on recent ratings
  • 4.8Food
  • 4.9Service
  • 4.8Ambience
  • 4.8Value

Noise • Moderate

Loved For

  • Atlantic Canada

    Best Overall

  • Atlantic Canada

    Best Food

  • Atlantic Canada

    Best Service

  • Atlantic Canada

    Best Ambience

  • Atlantic Canada

    Best Value

  • Atlantic Canada

    Innovative

  • Atlantic Canada

    Great for creative cocktails

  • Atlantic Canada

    Neighbourhood gem

  • Atlantic Canada

    Vegetarian-friendly

  • Atlantic Canada

    Lively

  • Nova Scotia

    Best Overall

  • Nova Scotia

    Best Food

  • Nova Scotia

    Best Service

  • Nova Scotia

    Best Ambience

  • Nova Scotia

    Best Value

  • Nova Scotia

    Innovative

  • Nova Scotia

    Great for creative cocktails

  • Nova Scotia

    Healthy

  • Nova Scotia

    Neighbourhood gem

  • Nova Scotia

    Vegetarian-friendly

  • Nova Scotia

    Lively

Review summary

AI-generated from verified diner reviews
Dear Friend offers a lively yet intimate atmosphere perfect for enjoying "amazing cocktails," "excellent service," and "superb food." Guests rave about the creative tasting menus and custom cocktails. The staff is "friendly" and "knowledgeable," ensuring a memorable dining experience. This Dartmouth gem is a top choice for special occasions and everyday indulgence.

385 Reviews

  1. Ronnie

    Baltimore1 review

    5.0

    Dined on 5 March 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Amazing dinner!

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  2. Jerome VIP

    Atlantic Canada22 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on 4 March 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 4
    We enjoy our evening at Dear Friend. Staff are friendly and provide excellent service . Food is delicious. Cocktails are award winning. We had the pleasure to chat briefly with Patrick who is competing in the World Class Canada finals, with his world class cocktails. Dartmouth has a great culinary scene and I encourage people to give Great Friend visit. Thank you to all at Dear Friend.

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  3. Daniel

    Atlantic Canada2 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on 26 February 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Always a great time. Food was delicious and the drinks were amazing

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  4. Jim

    Atlantic Canada1 review

    5.0

    Dined on 18 February 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 4
    4. Ambience 4
    The dine around menu was excellent, the staff friendly and helpful, the ambience lovely.

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  5. Tasha

    Atlantic Canada2 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on 16 February 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    As usual a wonderful experience. Food and drinks were excellent!

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  6. Andrew

    Atlantic Canada7 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on 12 February 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Went for dine around to try a few new dishes. First up was a cocktail from the extensive cocktail list. First course was beef tartare, which isn't on many restaurant menus. It was excellent and the topping of potato sticks added to the flavour. Main course was duck. The quality of a restaurant can be measured by how well they cook duck. While I was expecting a duck leg, it was actually sliced duck breast cooked to perfection. While the sides weren't plentiful, the duck was a good portion. Finally, dessert. Expresso martini tarmisu and an almond cookie. Both were excellent. Service was attentive but not overbearing and the chef appeared to explain the main dish. Overall, an excellent experience in a rather small venue, but quiet enough that you can have a conversation.

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  7. Lisa

    Toronto9 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on 5 February 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 4
    4. Ambience 4
    Had the dine around! Duck was cooked perfectly!! Beef tartare was delicious!!

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  8. Erin

    Atlantic Canada1 review

    5.0

    Dined on 24 January 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Dear Friend may have a well deserved reputation for the best place to go for an amazing cocktail but more people should be talking about how phenomenal the food is! We loved every thoughtfully assembled bite of the 5 course tasting menu - can’t wait to dine here again!

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  9. Kevin

    Atlantic Canada1 review

    3.0

    Dined on 17 January 2025

    1. Overall 3
    2. Food 3
    3. Service 3
    4. Ambience 4
    Just discovered this place about a month ago. Sat at the bar the first time there because we didn’t have a reservation. This time we had a reservation and were enjoying drinks when we were told we had to move from our table with 20 mins notice due to another reservation. It’s not a big deal but a heads up when booking a reservation that there is a time limit would be helpful. Great place, will be back but it would be helpful to know there is a time limit.

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  10. David

    Toronto11 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on 17 January 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Fantastic drinks and great happy hour oysters. We had a great time in a very chill environment. Great staff and we will gladly come back next time we are in the area!

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Dear Friend is rated 4.9 stars by 385 OpenTable diners.

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2 people
20:00
Booked 9 times today
Experiences are available.
Google Map for Dear Friend

67 Portland St, Dartmouth, NS B2Y 1H1

Dining areas

Additional information

  • Price
    CAN$31 to CAN$50
  • Cuisines
    Bar / Lounge / Bottle Service, Cocktail Bar, Dining Bar
  • Hours of Operation
    Mon–Wed 16:00–23:00 Thu–Sat 16:00–00:00 Sun 16:00–22:00
  • Dress code
    Smart Casual
  • Parking details
    Street Parking
  • Payment Options
    AMEX, Mastercard, Visa
  • Executive Chef
    Jason McKenzie
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