Tilly's Kitchen — Restaurant in New Glasgow

I don’t normally write reviews (I believe this is the first or one of the first I’ve ever written) but this amazing restaurant deserves it.

My wife and I had the daily special appetizer (fish cakes) and the pork dumplings to start and then she ordered the seafood linguine as her entrée whereas I ordered the chorizo chicken penne. We finished off with the crème brûlée.

In a word, incredible. The service was impeccable - prompt, attentive and friendly. Angela in particular was excellent. The food itself was exceptional - top notch in all regards. I’ve lived in Toronto, Ottawa and Montreal and I’ve eaten at some insanely good restaurants - this restaurant sits comfortably in the upper echelon. Everything cooked to perfection, the flavours perfectly selected and I even partook in dessert which I often never do and found myself very delighted that I decided to do so.

Amongst the restaurants in New Glasgow, Tilly’s towers over them all as an undisputed gastronomical giant in a class unto itself. The prices are slightly more than you’ll pay elsewhere in New Glasgow ($40-$50 per person without alcohol) but it is worth every penny.

I will be back, no...

We finally made it here for my dads birthday supper. He’s a chef and quite difficult to impress really, I guess we get it from him. But this place did not disappoint.

We arrived to a birthday card on the table signed by all the staff. A taste test of a lovely rose.

A bottle of wine for the table that was perfect.

The appetizers, I’ll be thinking about the grilled calamari until the next time I go. The smokiness and depth to the marinade was incredible.

The mussels were pure perfection, the most delicate and flavourful tomato sauce.

The oysters were great, we like ours with lemon, pepper and tobasco and they accommodated that.

The salmon, perfectly cooked, the risotto was lovely and the salsa added a lovely cool, smoky crunch to the whole dish.

My fathers Alberta beef with homemade demi glacé (which he asked if it was homemade prior to ordering) did not disappoint and the steak melted in your mouth.

The truffles and port with raspberry coulis… was something you wanted to savour and you don’t want it to end.

Absolutely incredible meal around and the service was exceptional. So exciting to see Halifax quality (but even better) in new Glasgow. We...

We accidentally found this restaurant on our road trip going to Sydney, Nova Scotia and it did not disappoint. We were just looking for a decent restaurant but Tilly's is way charming, exquisite, a gem of an experience.The cozy vibe of the resto and the delightful hospitality from the staff and from the owner herself made the difference. They already made a great impression.

But most importantly, the food. It was amazing and each bite was a delicate balance of flavors. We ordered the fresh oysters, paella, salmon, chorizo pasta and many more. And we enjoyed everything. The food experience was the highlight of our day after a very long drive.

I need to mention that we were the last customers for the night and we needed some assistance in finding RV parks to stay in and all the staff went above and beyond in assisting us. They were unbelievably kind.

If you pass by New Glasgow or Nova Scotia, I hope you find your way to this...