The Stubborn Goat Gastropub
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Close to downtown for lunch, The Stubborn Goat Gastropub was my first stop for Burger Bash 2024. Their feature burger this year the "Spice Jam" is a smash burger/PB&J hybrid. The Spice Jam was a slam dunk first entry for my burger week, and if Stubborn Goat added it to its regular menu I'm sure it would quickly become a fan favorite. Like many, I have grown somewhat jaded over the years toward the Burger Week/Bash event but I still appreciate the opportunity for restaurants to express their creativity. Our server Emily was excellent, and when the beer I ordered didn't look/taste quite right she and the bartender immediately recognized some of their tap lines had gotten mixed up and brought me the correct beverage. You can't really ask for better service. I regret that I didn't opt to upgrade my side, it was just too many fries for lunch but that's on me. Last but not least, the Stubborn Goat was able to make their burger completely gluten-free for my dining amiga. Many restaurants would only need to acquire gluten-free buns to do this but an unfortunately small number do. I appreciate that Stubborn Goat made the effort to accommodate this dietary restriction.
Anish NaqviAnish Naqvi
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My family visited the Stubborn Goat for lunch on May 15th. Although the restaurant wasn't full or extremely busy, it felt understaffed. There was one staff member handling the patio tables, another managing the indoor tables, a bartender, and what appeared to be a supervisor or manager. This was my second visit to the Stubborn Goat. The first time was last December with my colleagues, and we waited over an hour for our party of eight. This time, for a party of three, the wait was also nearly an hour. We were seated in a booth, and I ordered the Chicken Sandwich, which I loved the first time. However, this time, it tasted different and was served differently. We also had truffle fries, but they tasted like regular fries despite the higher price. The mac and cheese tasted like something from a supermarket, such as Superstore or Sobeys, with nothing special about it besides some shredded pulled pork and cheese. The service was mediocre, which was understandable given that our server was alone and wearing a foot cast. A supervisor or manager was also helping to run orders to the tables, which was good. The ambiance was pleasant, but the food quality and long wait times detracted from the experience. I don't think we'll be returning, as there are other restaurants where we feel we would get better value for our money. I believe management should improve their kitchen service and increase their staff to provide better service. After all, this is a business, and diners need to be happy with their experience. Just my two cents!
Tina Lopez-CraiggTina Lopez-Craigg
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Great environment and plate setting! Unfortunately that's where the positives end, if only the food tasted as good as it looked. We really wanted to enjoy this place as it was one of our final stops on our trip. We waited an hour for two dishes lobster benedict and a froyo french toast. Apparently they delivered our food to another table? The lobster benedict explicitly says it is a soft poached egg, ours came out hardboiled (refer to photograph); a far cry from the advertised "soft boiled." The dish was completely cold, were pretty sure it was just sitting there after it was ready to be served and there was lint on one of the eggs. The French toast was bland, the yogurt they used didn't complement the toast at all. No maple syrup accompanied the dish but that may have been by design, but it would've helped considering it tasted like plain yogurt, plain bread and dried oats. We would have expressed our disappointment to the server but an hour wait for our unsatisfactory food was enough time wasted. The lack of respect for our time was unacceptable and if you refer to my other reviews I give out positive reviews like candy.
Ivan TranIvan Tran
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I went to the new location of the Stubborn Goat last evening with my partner. We loved the food when we had it before so decided to try it again. We decided to get the Goat Caesar and the fried chicken sandwich. When our salad came out, we were disappointed. We were presented with a wedge of romaine and maybe a tablespoon of the dressing. The pumpernickel crumble as “croutons” were burnt. It was a very sad salad for the price ($19), you could also still taste whatever chemicals were on the lettuce before hand.. also it was very wet. Next, we split the fried chicken sandwich which is supposed to have buffalo sauce on it. The chicken was overdone and hard on the outsides (burnt) and the flavour of buffalo sauce was not pulling through at all, little to no sauce and there was also no cabbage. We opted for side truffle fries which we know and love, however when received they were less than warm and not the same as we’ve had in the past. We can understand they are just opening in their new location, but we definitely expected to have the Stubborn Goat quality that we know and typically love.
Morgan Wicentowich-HamiltonMorgan Wicentowich-Hamilton
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Went for a Sunday brunch to catch up with friends, atmosphere is nice and the layout is pleasant. I've gone periodically since Stubborn Goat opened years ago and was always impressed. I ordered Shakshuka, which was the first dish in my life I've ever sent back. They gave me a giant plate of tortilla chips, with a soup bowl full of watery tomato sauce with a poached egg dropped in the middle of it. That's not Shakshuka, and was quite frankly the most disappointing dish I've ever seen on a menu, almost laughable. I ordered a pizza dough-based replacement with eggs, guacamole and feta which had a long curly hair baked into it. I didn't want to be a pain again to the poor waitress so didn't say anything but promptly lost my appetite when I realized the sunny side up eggs that came on it still had raw runny egg whites on top. I can honestly say it was the worst dining experience I've had, the only thing that saved it was from 1-star was the fact they had 4 dollar caesars that were fantastic.
Matt PaulMatt Paul
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Visited over the weekend late night after this place came highly recommended. The heated patio was nice, the service in terms of seating, greeting and getting people to there table was a bit disorganized. Several groups began to pile up outside the door and just standing around in the patio section. The food was pretty good. It wasn’t bad but the descriptions and the taste were not on par. It lacked some seasoning. Props to the menu, enough selection and variety to accommodate differing palates, nice Mac n Cheese selection if you’re into that. Overall our evening was nice food was fair. Still worth a stop by if you’re in the neighborhood, they also have a rooftop patio a few steps away and the beer gardens down by the waterfront which is nice. Pictured: Jerk lobster Club ( tastes nothing of the sorts), chicken wings, baileys creme brûlée( was pasty and dry sent it back to the kitchen) Truffle Mac n Cheese
Happy GoLuckyHappy GoLucky
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Nearby Attractions Of The Stubborn Goat Gastropub
Halifax Waterfront
Halifax Citadel National Historic Site
Halifax Public Gardens
Maritime Museum of the Atlantic
Casino Nova Scotia
Halifax Marriott Harbourfront Hotel
Museum of Natural History
Four Points by Sheraton Halifax
Sutton Place Hotel Halifax
Neptune Theatre

Halifax Waterfront
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Halifax Citadel National Historic Site
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Halifax Public Gardens
4.8
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Maritime Museum of the Atlantic
4.6
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Nearby Restaurants Of The Stubborn Goat Gastropub
The Bicycle Thief
Durty Nelly's Irish Pub
The Old Triangle Irish Alehouse
Antojo Tacos + Tequila
Darrell's Restaurant
Your Father's Moustache
Bluenose II Restaurant
Ristorante a Mano
The Five Fishermen
Gahan House Nova Centre

The Bicycle Thief
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Durty Nelly's Irish Pub
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The Old Triangle Irish Alehouse
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Antojo Tacos + Tequila
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Basic Info
Address
1580 Argyle St, Halifax, NS B3J 2B3, Canada
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+1 902-405-4554
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Website
stubborngoat.ca
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4.4
(997 reviews)
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Description
Comfy tavern serving craft cocktails, creative tapas & comfort fare such as smoked meatloaf.
attractions: Halifax Waterfront, Halifax Citadel National Historic Site, Halifax Public Gardens, Maritime Museum of the Atlantic, Casino Nova Scotia, Halifax Marriott Harbourfront Hotel, Museum of Natural History, Four Points by Sheraton Halifax, Sutton Place Hotel Halifax, Neptune Theatre, restaurants: The Bicycle Thief, Durty Nelly's Irish Pub, The Old Triangle Irish Alehouse, Antojo Tacos + Tequila, Darrell's Restaurant, Your Father's Moustache, Bluenose II Restaurant, Ristorante a Mano, The Five Fishermen, Gahan House Nova Centre
