Darrells Restaurant - Halifax, Nova Scotia

I reeeeeealy wanted to give this place 5 stars. They were soooooo close if not for the girl who sat me and sadly served my order. Darrell's is one of those quintessential burger places where there's nothing fancy and its just the way you like it. No doyle's, no table ... cloth, no dress code. Just honest cooks slaving over a fire making honest food. And the food was delicious. I had the classic bacon burger and was delicious. No smash, no fancy sauce, no silly name... honest. And the fries ..... best ever. So why just four stars?? First impressions are everything, and mine screamed, "... man, just when I wanted to go on break", or, "... will this night ever end??" Thank God the person taking my order genuinely appeared to care about my presence. Unfortunately, the same girl who sat brought me my order. And in the 50 years of eating out, this was the VERY first time someone has dumped a handful of ketchup packs on top of my meal?!?! Im sure that was some sort of health code violation. Some might call it picky... perhaps frivolous, but really .... you couldn't have used two hands?? I've been in the business before and that kind of service wouldn't have lasted a single night. Again, the food, atmosphere and the server taking my order was 5 star... her... not so much. Read more

We’ve eaten here before and enjoyed it. This time it was just ok. I tried the peanut butter burger and was not a fan. The mustard and the peanut butter just don’t match well together, imo. The bun was really fresh and soft and the burger patty itself had good ... flavour. Unfortunately the fries were “meh” and the gravy isn’t homemade. It tasted like it was from a can. The kids burger is a great value for the size, my son said he enjoyed it. The steak on the steak poutine resembled shaved deli roast beef. Understanding that the cost of everything has gone up we found it to be expensive. Our meal for 4 was $78 before tip and that included the peanut butter burger, kids cheeseburger and fries, small original poutine, and the steak poutine. We also ordered one Oreo milkshake and a Diet Pepsi. Read more

Amazing food, service and a cool 50's vibe. I had to get the peanut butter burger during Halifax Burger Week. I kept hearing really good reviews about that burger even though it makes no sense how that combination can work. It did not disappoint. Two thumbs up 👍👍 LOL.

I had a great experience at Darell's restaurant. The service was friendly and attentive, the atmosphere was cozy and inviting, and the food was delicious. I ordered the veggie burger, which was hands down the best veggie burger I've ever had in Halifax. It was little dry, but flavourful, and ... satisfying. The darells fries were also yummy, crispy on the outside and soft on the inside. I would definitely recommend this place to anyone looking for a tasty and affordable meal. Read more

I had been to Darell’s once before but wanted to go again to try their famous Peanut Butter Burger. I also got the Darell Fries to make it a complete experience. While I would say I loved it, it is a taste that totally depends on your love for Peanut Butter. I ... like it so naturally it felt delicious to me. But in general, the basics were done right so it is a good burger. Oh but definitely go for the Darell fries. It has a nice Cajun spice to it. My friend had a salad which she said was fine. The place has a old school diner vibe with excellent service and a good atmosphere. It’s a good place to relax in my book. Definitely worth a try if you’re around that region in Halifax. Read more