The Wooden Monkey — Restaurant in Halifax

I've been a big fan of The Wooden Monkey ever since moving to NS a few years ago, and my favourite has always been the Korean Tacos.

Tonight I had my family from the Toronto area visiting and my mom really wanted to go to the one in Halifax, so we booked a reservation for 1930hrs, arrived a few minutes early and were given the option of two very different tables upstairs, which I loved.

The service we got from Makenna was exactly how I used to serve, which I had high standards for, so it appreciates a shout out! She got to us to ask for drinks in an appropriate time given how packed the place was, drinks were fast, samples of the Galaxy and Deception Bay were given for the IPA lover, food came appropriately quickly, food runners were working together seemingly seamlessly. Really, really fantastic to see! It gave me a sense that even in a stressful time, the team had eachothers backs and really made the most of the "experience of dining in a restaurant", if that makes sense.

I really want to stress that the team did a fantastic job at working together. It was visibly noticeable to someone who has previously worked in the industry for over 10+ years. Managers, please give Makenna, the bussers and food runners, the chefs, the bartenders, and the hostess a big thank you from us. Really fantastic work, and honestly it makes me miss waitressing when I see a group come together like yours did tonight.

Oh, and the food was so good I was full and still wanted to finish my...

This place was great! I am coming from BC so dining in Halifax is a novel and exciting experience. I really enjoyed this place. A lot of the menu items are conscious, if that makes sense. For example, I ordered the braised beef dish and it was pasture raised and grass fed! And many other items on the menu had similar conscientious descriptions. I really appreciate a restaurant that is mindful of consumer goods and even more so when it comes to our food. I also ordered the arnold palmer and the blueberry lavender mocktail and all of it seemed home made! I loved it! There were many items that were vegetarian, vegan or could be made vegan along with many animal proteins, like chicken, fish, beef, etc. I am sad I didn't get any pictures of the food though as it was also visually appealing.

Not only that, but the service was great. I went with a big group of people, I believe it was like 15 or so people, and our server was super lovely (I went on Saturday night around 530ish), despite how busy we were :P They handled themselves with grace and were prompt, friendly, and accomodating! I love good service!!

The atmosphere is really fun, it has such a good vibe. It is warm and welcoming! Everyone I interacted with was super friendly... I love it! We do not always get this great of service in BC so this was a nice change of pace. I worry sometimes when I travel how service will be and I was super grateful to the staff...

This was a memorable and exceptional dining experience during our stay in Halifax. The food is incredibly delicious and fresh, each dish was presented so appetizingly. I do not have food allergies, but my son does, and he has never been able to eat in a restaurant due to his multiple and severe life threatening allergies, however this restaurant changed all that! The assistant manager Emily went out of her way to accommodate the menu so my son could enjoy many of the meals. She printed out his own personal menu where she circled and highlighted the dishes he could eat, I was so touched by her kindness. Anyone who has severe food restrictions knows that safety is the most important thing, and the servers and chef went above and beyond to make everything safe for him. My family had dinner there every night right up to the last night we departed for Toronto. My son turned sixteen that week, and he told me that this was the best present ever, to feel so included and taken care of, and he loved the food. The servers are so friendly, but most importantly, very educated when it comes to food allergies and restrictions. Their communication skills were excellent when it came to understanding my son's specific dietary needs and relaying this back to the chef. I highly recommend The Wooden Monkey on Grafton Street! You truly...