🌊 Halifax’s Seaside Gem – Sea Smoke Review!

📍 Sea Smoke Restaurant & Bar Downtown Halifax Waterfront This harborfront seafood spot recently refreshed its menu – with mixed results on classics but still delivers knockout oysters and must-try mussels. 🏆 Why It’s Special ✔ Oyster mastery: 12-piece platters with vodka/gin mists ✔ Mussel magic: Garlic-butter broth so good you’ll drink it with a spoon ✔ Lobster love: Buttery rolls, perfectly steamed tails 🦞 What We Ordered 🦪 Oyster Dozen ($34) ★★★★★ Briny, creamy, served with liquor spritzes – order two. 🥘 Mussels ($20) ★★★★★ Plump PEI mussels, white wine-garlic sauce, crusty bread – sauce thief approved. 🦞 Lobster Roll ($28) ★★★★☆ Toasted brioche, chunky knuckle meat, hint of wasabi – classic done right. 🥩 Land + Sea ($70) ★★★★☆ AAA striploin + 1lb lobster – splurge-worthy but pricey. 🥣 Seafood Chowder ($25) ★★☆☆☆ Overcreamed, lacking depth – shadow of its former self. 🍣 Black Mamba Roll ($28) ★★★☆☆ Spicy mayo tuna, decent but forgettable. 🍺 Blue Moon ($9) ★★★★☆ Orange slice, wheaty crispness – safe beer bet. 💡 Pro Tips ✔ Best for: Oyster happy hours, date nights, mussel cravings ✔ Skip: Chowder (unless you love heavy cream) ✔ Hack: Ask for extra bread (that mussel broth begs for it) 💰 Damage: ~$40-80 per person #HalifaxEats #SeafoodLover #WaterfrontDining