Elle’s Bistro - Halifax, Nova Scotia

Eggs Benny were amazing. Some of best I’ve had Eggs Halifax was okay. A bit overpriced for what it offered and it was on the smaller size. I will probably stick with the eggs Benny in the future. Prompt service and cozy interiors.

My friends and I had a mixed experience at this place. We ordered eggs benedict, pancakes with sausage, and the California wrap. We had to wait longer that expected to be seated ; the place was 3/4 empty and the wait staff could not be found. It took around 15-20 ... minutes for someone to come take our drinks and meal orders. When I asked for the pancakes with sauage (an item that is listed on the menu), the waiter told me to order the half order of pancakes with sausage on the side. The reason for this was "The pancakes are huge and you get more for your money if you order this way." The waiter did tell me that it would cost more but it would be worth it. I received a single pancake that was average sized and could have been cooked another minute. I did not complain as flagging down a waiter was near impossible. My friends had decent meals, but nothing super stellar. The staff messed up our bills by putting the wrong items on each bill. We were able to fix this amongst ourselves due to e-transfer, but this was an avoidable situation. All three of us work in the service industry, and we were appalled by how things were run here. Read more

I’m not the type of person to write negative reviews, I’ve been thinking about it for a few days and it just seems like such an EASY fix that I had to write it down so hopefully the next person who goes will have a better experience. This place is ... so cute and it’s such a shame that my first experience left such a sour taste in my mouth. And my complaint sounds so trivial. Even to me. But again it’s such a weird thing to refuse. They refused to serve me egg whites only. When I pushed back the waiter said “I’ve asked the chef before and he refuses” hard no. He suggested I cut around the yolk. He didn’t even apologize for the inconvenience. They give you egg whites at McDonald’s. You’re telling me this place can’t just not serve the yolk? Again I know it’s a trivial thing that doesn’t apply to many people. But the way it was handled and the way it made me feel made this a one and done place for me. I hope that you this feedback helps future people avoid this issue. Read more

Aside from the fact that we were told to wait for a table when over half the tables were empty, the food just wasn’t very good. The potatoes were bland and had no seasoning and even for a mediocre breakfast I would have expected a little more. The waiter also ... seemed to be trying to rush us along which was kind of annoying. Read more

It was our first time here, and we did have a good time! The servers were super nice and patient, especially we were there with a baby. They set up the baby chair for us and made sure we were comfortable. The food we got were egg Benedicts, steak and eggs, ... French toasts and some sides. The steak and eggs I got was super tasty, and they had the onions and mushrooms on the top of the steak, which was definitely a plus. I also love their home fries and eggs, just felt the steak was a bit too small. My friends all enjoyed their meals, but it would be nice if there’s some seasoning for the home fries. Other than that, good atmosphere, good service, decent prices, and so many options! We do love this restaurant! Read more