Wooden Monkey - Dartmouth, Nova Scotia

Had dinner at the Wooden Monkey (Dartmouth). Nice big patio with views of the harbour. I had the lamb burger. It was good. He had fish cakes & the special which was Manhattan fish chowder. Fish cakes were good. The chowder was too spicy (& he likes spice) & tasted like ... spaghetti sauce, he couldn’t taste the fish. The server asked for feedback on the chowder as he only ate a bit of it. She was awesome. She offered to take it off the bill or a free dessert. We got cheesecake & when the bill came the chowder had been removed & the cheesecake (which was not as expensive) replaced it. Shout out to the excellent customer service! We will give it another try due to the way this was handled & the service in general. Oh, we both enjoyed the roasties (roasted potatoes instead of fries) & the cheesecake. Read more

While the atmosphere/view here is pretty great and service was friendly, the food was quite sad (especially for the price). The vegan donair had maybe three tiny pieces of tomato, stale thin pita and was shockingly small for $20 (potatoes were good). It felt like a dismal wrap you'd get ... at a rural gas station. Other's orders seemed very mediocre at best (unimpressive fish breading; soggy, soft bacon wrapping the scallops; flavourless soup with dry foccacia). Not recommended. Read more

Great restaurant right on the waterfront In Dartmouth. OUR server was amazing. Gave great recommendations for drinks and mist haves on the menu. Food was good, but the dessert (maple Cinnamon Creme Brulee) was the highlight for us. We are still talking about 2 weeks after!

The waiter at the dartmouth side is great. Very sweet and quick with everything yet also doesn't pester or hover. The lentil burger and the fresh mushroom soup and the beat salad were amazing. Portion for price were... somewhat average. Not very very filling but definitely unique flavours. The view at the ... dartmouth side is definitely worth it. Will go back for sure Read more

My boyfriend and I went here last night as we were good things about the restaurant. We wish we got a little more dressed up as it a nice place for a romantic dinner. but non the less the staff don’t look down on us for coming in jeans and a T ... shirt haha. Now the food wow! Amazing taste and flavour. The chief really outdid himself. The service was outstanding. We will be back and much rather support this local Business than a big chain restaurant. The prices were great for what you got as well and so much better tasting. If you’re wondering if you should spend your little extra money here on your date night. The answer is yes every time. I will be sharing this gem with all my friends and co workers! Wishing this Business and the staff all the best! Read more