🍽️ Halifax Foodie Guide – A Local’s Honest Take!

📍 The Bicycle Thief | ⭐⭐⭐⭐ Halifax’s famous waterfront spot ✔ Seared Scallops – Crispy outside, creamy mushroom sauce ✔ Seafood Stew – Packed with lobster, shrimp, scallops (no regrets!) ✖ Lobster Roll – Just okay, skip if you’ve had better 📍 Five Fishermen | ⭐⭐⭐⭐ Upscale seafood with a… surprise ✔ Five Fish Experience – Lobster tail, halibut, risotto = perfection ✖ Unexpected guest – A mouse ran by (yikes!) 📍 My Cha & Plate | ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Matcha heaven ✔ Desserts + drinks – Chill spot for afternoon treats 📍 Doraku | ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Authentic Japanese in Dartmouth ✔ Lunch set – Fresh sashimi, miso soup, great value ✔ Tempura – Light, crispy, perfect 📍 Peggy’s Cove Lobster Roll | ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Local secret ✔ Not your average roll – Unique flavors, best eaten by the ocean 📍 Matadora | ⭐⭐ Nice views, salty disaster ✖ Halibut & Octopus – Over-salted, avoid! 📍 Peace by Chocolate | ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Sweet with a story ✔ Syrian-inspired chocolates – Great for gifts 📍 Lunenburg Eats ✔ Fish Shack – Best Seafood Chowder ever ✔ Moon Mist Ice Cream – Grape + banana + bubblegum = weirdly good 💡 Final Tips ✔ Best for seafood: Five Fishermen (just watch for mice!) ✔ Best for views: The Bicycle Thief (but order wisely) ✔ Best hidden gem: Doraku (real deal Japanese) 💰 Budget: ~$15-50 per meal #HalifaxEats #FoodieGuide #MaritimeMunchies