With the advent of Big Data, it's now easier than ever to quantify what people like around the globe. And when it comes to food, Canadians seem to have specific opinions. Canadian dining brands have a long and storied history, and whether they're fast food, fast-casual, high-end, or super cheap, Canadian restaurants offer something for almost everyone.
What's clear about Canadian dining habits is that people love options. Restaurants across Canada are chock-full of variety, mixing ethnicities, food regions, and cultures into steaming melting pots of (often) fried deliciousness.
Stacker compiled a list of the highest-rated restaurants in Halifax using rankings from Tripadvisor. These restaurants range from fast food powerhouses to local hot spots.
Locals reading the list will surely see some favorite eateries and classic go-to restaurants. Keep reading to see if your favorite restaurant made the list—and to see which spots you haven't been to yet.
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- Rating: 4.5 / 5 (312 reviews)
- Detailed ratings: Food (4.5/5), Service (4.5/5), Value (4.5/5), Atmosphere (4.0/5)
- Type of cuisine: Asian, Thai
- Price: $$ - $$$
- Address: 5164 Morris Street, Halifax, Nova Scotia NS B3J 1Y Canada
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- Rating: 4.0 / 5 (703 reviews)
- Detailed ratings: Food (4.5/5), Service (4.0/5), Value (4.0/5), Atmosphere (4.5/5)
- Type of cuisine: American, Bar
- Price: $$ - $$$
- Address: 1579 Grafton St, Halifax, Nova Scotia B3J 2C3 Canada
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- Rating: 4.5 / 5 (351 reviews)
- Detailed ratings: Food (4.5/5), Service (4.5/5), Value (4.0/5), Atmosphere (4.5/5)
- Type of cuisine: Italian, Pizza
- Price: $$ - $$$
- Address: 5212 Morris St, Halifax, Nova Scotia B3J 1B4 Canada
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- Rating: 4.5 / 5 (271 reviews)
- Detailed ratings: Food (4.5/5), Service (4.5/5), Value (4.0/5), Atmosphere (4.5/5)
- Type of cuisine: Canadian
- Price: $$ - $$$
- Address: 2540 Agricola St, Halifax, Nova Scotia B3K 4C5 Canada
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- Rating: 4.0 / 5 (518 reviews)
- Detailed ratings: Food (4.0/5), Service (4.5/5), Value (3.5/5), Atmosphere (4.0/5)
- Type of cuisine: American, Steakhouse
- Price: $$$$
- Address: 1712 Market St, Halifax, Nova Scotia B3J 2E3 Canada
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- Rating: 4.5 / 5 (427 reviews)
- Detailed ratings: Food (4.5/5), Service (4.5/5), Value (4.5/5), Atmosphere (4.5/5)
- Type of cuisine: American, Bar
- Price: $$ - $$$
- Address: 278 Lacewood Dr, Halifax, Nova Scotia B3M 3P6 Canada
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- Rating: 4.0 / 5 (1,857 reviews)
- Detailed ratings: Food (4.0/5), Service (4.5/5), Value (3.5/5), Atmosphere (4.5/5)
- Type of cuisine: Seafood, Canadian
- Price: $$ - $$$
- Address: 1869 Upper Water St, Halifax, Nova Scotia B3J 1S9 Canada
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- Rating: 4.0 / 5 (741 reviews)
- Detailed ratings: Food (4.0/5), Service (4.0/5), Value (4.0/5), Atmosphere (4.0/5)
- Type of cuisine: Bar, Pub
- Price: $$ - $$$
- Address: 1887 Upper Water St c/o Historic Properties, Halifax, Nova Scotia B3J 1S9 Canada
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- Rating: 4.0 / 5 (588 reviews)
- Detailed ratings: Food (4.0/5), Service (4.0/5), Value (4.0/5), Atmosphere (4.0/5)
- Type of cuisine: $$ - $$$
- Price: not available
- Address: 1877 Hollis St, Halifax, Nova Scotia B3J 1W5 Canada
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- Rating: 4.0 / 5 (1,665 reviews)
- Detailed ratings: Food (4.0/5), Service (4.5/5), Value (3.5/5), Atmosphere (4.0/5)
- Type of cuisine: Steakhouse, Seafood
- Price: $$$$
- Address: 1740 Argyle St, Halifax, Nova Scotia B3J 2B6 Canada
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- Rating: 4.5 / 5 (760 reviews)
- Detailed ratings: Food (4.0/5), Service (4.5/5), Value (4.0/5), Atmosphere (4.5/5)
- Type of cuisine: Irish, Bar
- Price: $$ - $$$
- Address: Corner of Argyle and Sackville Street, Halifax, Nova Scotia B3J 2B5 Canada
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- Rating: 4.5 / 5 (1,316 reviews)
- Detailed ratings: Food (4.5/5), Service (4.5/5), Value (4.0/5), Atmosphere (4.0/5)
- Type of cuisine: Seafood, Canadian
- Price: $$ - $$$
- Address: 1680 Lower Water Street, Halifax, Nova Scotia B3J 2Y3 Canada
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- Rating: 4.5 / 5 (1,093 reviews)
- Detailed ratings: Food (4.5/5), Service (4.5/5), Value (4.0/5), Atmosphere (4.0/5)
- Type of cuisine: Bar, Healthy
- Price: $$ - $$$
- Address: 1707 Grafton St Corner of Prince St and Grafton St, Halifax, Nova Scotia B3J 2C6 Canada
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- Rating: 4.5 / 5 (772 reviews)
- Detailed ratings: Food (4.5/5), Service (4.5/5), Value (4.0/5), Atmosphere (4.5/5)
- Type of cuisine: Bar, British
- Price: $$ - $$$
- Address: 1222 Barrington St, Halifax, Nova Scotia B3J 1Y4 Canada
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- Rating: 4.5 / 5 (1,541 reviews)
- Detailed ratings: Food (4.5/5), Service (4.5/5), Value (4.0/5), Atmosphere (4.5/5)
- Type of cuisine: Irish, Bar
- Price: $$ - $$$
- Address: 5136 Prince St, Halifax, Nova Scotia B3J 1L4 Canada
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- Rating: 4.5 / 5 (540 reviews)
- Detailed ratings: Food (4.5/5), Service (4.5/5), Value (4.5/5), Atmosphere (4.0/5)
- Type of cuisine: American, Bar
- Price: $$ - $$$
- Address: 1726 Argyle St, Halifax, Nova Scotia B3J 2B6 Canada
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- Rating: 4.5 / 5 (727 reviews)
- Detailed ratings: Food (4.5/5), Service (4.0/5), Value (4.0/5), Atmosphere (4.0/5)
- Type of cuisine: Italian, Pizza
- Price: $$ - $$$
- Address: 1477 Lower Water St, Halifax, Nova Scotia B3J 3Z4 Canada
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- Rating: 4.5 / 5 (527 reviews)
- Detailed ratings: Food (4.5/5), Service (4.5/5), Value (4.5/5), Atmosphere (4.5/5)
- Type of cuisine: French, European
- Price: $$ - $$$
- Address: 1333 South Park Street Downtown Halifax, Halifax, Nova Scotia B3J 2K9 Canada
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- Rating: 4.5 / 5 (481 reviews)
- Detailed ratings: Food (4.5/5), Service (4.5/5), Value (4.0/5), Atmosphere (4.0/5)
- Type of cuisine: Italian
- Price: $$ - $$$
- Address: 5650 Spring Garden Rd, Halifax, Nova Scotia B3J 1H4 Canada
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- Rating: 4.5 / 5 (457 reviews)
- Detailed ratings: Food (4.5/5), Service (4.5/5), Value (4.0/5), Atmosphere (4.0/5)
- Type of cuisine: Steakhouse, Pizza
- Price: $$$$
- Address: 1241 Barrington Street, Halifax, Nova Scotia B3J 2Y1 Canada
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- Rating: 4.5 / 5 (505 reviews)
- Detailed ratings: Food (4.5/5), Service (4.5/5), Value (4.0/5), Atmosphere (4.5/5)
- Type of cuisine: Italian
- Price: $$$$
- Address: 1496 Lower Water Street, Halifax, Nova Scotia B3J 1R9 Canada
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- Rating: 4.5 / 5 (993 reviews)
- Detailed ratings: Food (4.5/5), Service (4.5/5), Value (4.5/5), Atmosphere (4.5/5)
- Type of cuisine: Canadian
- Price: $$ - $$$
- Address: 1533 Barrington St, Halifax, Nova Scotia B3J 1Z4 Canada
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- Rating: 4.5 / 5 (284 reviews)
- Detailed ratings: Food (4.5/5), Service (4.5/5), Value (4.5/5), Atmosphere (4.0/5)
- Type of cuisine: American, Bar
- Price: $$ - $$$
- Address: 5576 Fenwick St, Halifax, Nova Scotia B3H 1P8 Canada
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- Rating: 4.5 / 5 (3,558 reviews)
- Detailed ratings: Food (4.5/5), Service (4.5/5), Value (4.0/5), Atmosphere (4.0/5)
- Type of cuisine: Italian, Canadian
- Price: $$$$
- Address: 1475 Lower Water St, Halifax, Nova Scotia B3J 3Z2 Canada
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- Rating: 4.5 / 5 (973 reviews)
- Detailed ratings: Food (4.5/5), Service (4.5/5), Value (4.0/5), Atmosphere (4.5/5)
- Type of cuisine: Seafood, Healthy
- Price: $$$$
- Address: 5218 Prince St, Halifax, Nova Scotia B3J 0B1 Canada
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- Rating: 4.5 / 5 (410 reviews)
- Detailed ratings: Food (4.5/5), Service (4.5/5), Value (4.5/5), Atmosphere (4.5/5)
- Type of cuisine: Italian, Pizza
- Price: $$ - $$$
- Address: 1113 Marginal Rd Across From the Farmers Market Next to Garrisons Brewery, Halifax, Nova Scotia B3H 4P7 Canada
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- Rating: 4.5 / 5 (492 reviews)
- Detailed ratings: Food (4.5/5), Service (5.0/5), Value (4.5/5), Atmosphere (4.5/5)
- Type of cuisine: Canadian, International
- Price: $$$$
- Address: 1725 Market St The Prince George Hotel, Halifax, Nova Scotia B3J 3N9 Canada
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- Rating: 4.5 / 5 (604 reviews)
- Detailed ratings: Food (4.5/5), Service (4.5/5), Value (4.5/5), Atmosphere (4.5/5)
- Type of cuisine: Canadian
- Price: $$ - $$$
- Address: 2053 Gottingen St, Halifax, Nova Scotia B3K 3B2 Canada
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- Rating: 4.5 / 5 (178 reviews)
- Detailed ratings: Food (4.5/5), Service (4.5/5), Value (4.5/5)
- Type of cuisine: European, Wine Bar
- Price: $$ - $$$
- Address: 2305 Clifton St Corner of Cunard & Clifton, Halifax, Nova Scotia B3K 4T9 Canada
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- Rating: 5.0 / 5 (297 reviews)
- Detailed ratings: Food (5.0/5), Service (5.0/5), Value (4.5/5), Atmosphere (4.5/5)
- Type of cuisine: Canadian
- Price: $$$$
- Address: 5184 Morris St The Halliburton Halifax's Boutique Hotel, Halifax, Nova Scotia B3J 1B3 Canada
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