Bluenose II - Halifax, Nova Scotia

First time here in 5 years.Glad to see restaurant has still retained its rustic atmosphere. Comfortable and homely. Cheese and ham omelette and home fries with Multi grain toast were excellent.Huge portion.I had a problem with the coffee.I had a latte, not knowing house coffee was only choice refillable. ... Latte was small tepid and Bitter tasting and was cold by time food arrived, which did take a little too long since place was not busy. So i switched to house coffee. That little exercise cost $10 My server was a really nice friendly guy.At Bluenose you get a good breakfast in a quiet ,comfortable setting.😊 Read more

After getting off the Hopper tour I asked the guide for a recommendation for a lobster dinner. He named a few but said I would go to the Bluenose. The waiter, his name was Will was excellent! The lobster dinner was very good. He ... gave me instruction sheet on how to crack the lobster. I really enjoyed it. Go hungry if you have this dinner for 50$, lobster, potato salad, coleslaw, chowder and a fresh bun. You can end it with rice pudding but I declined as I was full! This restaurant is close to the water but not right on it. Read more

The food was amazing. I never really liked calamari, but their calamari tasted great. So did the lobster roll. If you're getting side, go for the fries. The mashed potatoes was eh. The service was great, very friendly and helpful. The vibe was also great.

I've been to the establishment more than once during my trip in Halifax, and I seldom pay restaurants another visit (mostly 'cause I like getting a taste of a wide variety of them). That should tell you something about my positive impressions of the Bluenose II. The food always proved flavorsome ... (especially the pork souvlaki, which felt and tasted suitably meaty), and the waiters were always happy to make tweaks to my meals. It helps that the joint's atmosphere was pleasantly cozy and maritime. Kinda like Halifax, then! If you're visiting Hali or a resident looking for your next go-to spot for delectable eats, the Bluenose II has you covered. Read more

tl;dr relatively inexpensive with decent food (solid 3.5) and super friendly service. Fish and chips had a tasty batter and wasn’t too oily but was missing a bit of crunch. The coleslaw was really good but the fries also lacked crispness. The clam chowder had a unique dilly/lemony flavour that wasn’t my ... cup of tea but given this place has been around since 1964 maybe it’s a local flavour. The mussels were a bit disappointing. The broth was nice but the mussels themselves were small and a bit on the dry side. Not overcooked, but were a bit chewy. Was hoping that sea-side shellfish would be better. Finished it all but for us it’s what took it from a 4 to a 3. The Hoppy Boy IPA was excellent and our server was very friendly. No regrets and a good price. Read more