Diners' Choice: Best Service restaurants in Atlantic Canada

OpenTable

Updated December 05, 2024

Looking for restaurants with the best service in Atlantic Canada? You’re in the right place. Each month, OpenTable analyzes nearly 2 million global diner reviews from the past four months. We sort the results by location and category to help you discover new favorite restaurants. It's a great partnership: you reserve, eat, and review. We listen...and deliver the results for all to benefit. Enjoy!

Tribute

4.9

4.9 (36)

CAN$51 and over

Contemporary Canadian

Halifax

About the restaurant

Tribute is a unique restaurant located on the Halifax Waterfront. Defined not by a specific cuisine, but by a place - Nova Scotia - Tribute sources the best local ingredients to pay homage to authentic, impactful dishes with international influences, showcased through live fire and charcoal cookery in an open kitchen-to-dining room. With a fun and elevated approach to East Coast hospitality, Tribute is open for dinner Wednesday through Sunday, offering a chef’s tasting menu and wider options a la carte, paired with nimble wine and cocktail lists. Menus will change often to highlight seasonal ingredients from Nova Scotian farmers and producers.

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Marianna

Dined on Dec 12, 2024

Fantastic from start to finish. Flavours and dishes that are new to Halifax, all delicious. One of my new favourite spots in the city. The lasagna and butter cake especially were incredible.

Tilly’s Kitchen

5.0

5 (576)

CAN$31 to CAN$50

Bistro

New Glasgow

About the restaurant

At Tilly's Kitchen, our daily goal is to create, serve and enjoy fine food. The woman behind Chef Brad's inspiration was his Nana Tilly and her passion for cooking. We love fresh food, flavorful food, food that’s in season, and food that’s distinct. We design our menus with local market fresh ingredients, so that the food we serve you is as fresh and flavorful as can be. We welcome you to our restaurant, and wish you a hearty appetite.

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John

Dined 2 days ago

Tilly’s was top notch- service and good excellent - margarita was good too!

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Grilled Beef Tenderloin

Atelier Tony

4.8

4.8 (332)

CAN$51 and over

French

Dieppe

About the restaurant

Atelier Tony is a an experience-driven upscale casual restaurant in Dieppe, New Brunswick. We work with local craftspeople, farmers, fishers, winemakers, botanists, musicians, breweries, gardeners, painters, baristas, mixologists, and butchers to serve you the bounty of the Maritimes in fresh, creative ways.

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Sandrine

Dined 2 days ago

Delicious food. Gluten free friendly option was available for one of us who prefer to not eat gluten. Seafood pasta was really good. The host made me a homemade iced tea upon asking if they have any, told me he can do one. Nice service, great atmosphere. Would recommend to friends and family.

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4.7

4.7 (97)

CAN$31 to CAN$50

Contemporary Canadian

Dartmouth

About the restaurant

Centred around a roaring hearth with an airy atrium and terrace above, Sip offers food and drink with character. Our menu features upscale cocktails — including curated classics and custom concoctions — and shareable plates cooked over an open flame.

Join us for a bite or a bevvy. We’ll keep the fire going.

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ArefVIP

Dined 6 days ago

Great food, great service! Definitely coming back!

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Experience

Sip & Savor: A Wine Tasting Happy Hour

Milestones Grill + Bar - Moncton

4.7

4.7 (371)

CAN$31 to CAN$50

Contemporary Canadian

Moncton

About the restaurant

The classics you love prepared with a perfect twist, all served up in an atmosphere that feels just right. That’s the Milestones promise. So, whether you’re celebrating a milestone, making the most of Happy Hour or enjoying brunch with friends, you can be sure that every Milestones experience is a simple and perfectly memorable one.

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Scott

Dined 3 days ago

Great location for Lunch meeting. Service was awesome and the food was excellent.

Cable room at the Telegraph house

4.8

4.8 (144)

CAN$30 and under

Farm-to-table

Baddeck

About the restaurant

Our talented culinary team is lead by head chef Chris Oakley who's mission is to support farm to table dining. Chris visits the local markets and venders to select produce and greens to ensure his seasonal recipes and menu selections are perfect.

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Shawn

Dined on Oct 21, 2024

Wonderful meal and excellent service. Highly recommended.

Cut Steakhouse

4.7

4.7 (1302)

CAN$51 and over

Steak

Halifax

About the restaurant

CUT Steakhouse offers a fine dining experience sure to please the most sophisticated of diners. Start your evening with a glass of award-winning wine or perhaps a popular craft beer. From our menu, savour a dry-aged New York Striploin, delicious AAA Atlantic Rib-eye, PEI Blue Dot tenderloin or Wagyu beef all cooked to your specifications. Finish off with an amazing sampling of fine cheeses, a specialty liqueur and a decadent dessert. Downstairs, SHUCK Seafood + Raw Bar features a seafood market with a wide selection of Nova Scotia product delivered daily. Enjoy oysters on the half shell, crudo, ceviche or whole fresh fish prepared to your liking. In the summer, sit outside on our beautiful patio overlooking the Halifax waterfront.

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Francis

Dined 4 days ago

Very nice restaurant with excellent friendly service and great food.

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4.7

4.7 (432)

CAN$31 to CAN$50

Global, International

Halifax

About the restaurant

If reservations appear unavailable please email us at gioreservations@princegeorgehotel.com
Simply stated, Gio is the definitive dining experience of downtown Halifax. Since inception in 2006, the restaurant has garnered critical acclaim from those impressed by the ambition and execution of its four-diamond food and service. Dining with a twist, expect fun aside fancy, from the atmosphere to the plate. A divine and diverse menu shifts with every season, combining the best in local and global ingredients. Open for dinner and Sunday brunch, the restaurant also offers exquisite cocktails designed to enhance your experience and features a sommelier-selected wine list. Gio's private dining can easily accommodate groups of 10 to 20 with our Chef Greg Burns offering individually crafted menus to personalize your time with us.
We are perfectly located in the center of downtown just moments away from sporting, music and theatrical venues.
Life is a menu - Choose well

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Nancy

Dined on Dec 13, 2024

Truly world class service and an exceptional culinary experience that enlivens all your senses and brings you joy. I’ve been hosting guests here for over 10 years and each time our experience is extraordinary, consistent and pure delight.

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Quintanas De La Plaza

4.9

4.9 (48)

CAN$30 and under

Mexican

St. John's

About the restaurant

Bringing you a delicious blend of Tex Mex food to St. John's, NL since 1980! A new experience for you. A tradition for us! Located in Churchill Square just minutes from downtown and Memorial University. Come sit back and enjoy some of our most popular dishes including the Mexican Flag, Flautas or Fish Tacos. We offer a wide selection of tequilas and the best margaritas and sangrias in St. John's!

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Judy

Dined on Dec 13, 2024

Great TexMex food .. I had beef chili amd my friend had fish tacos .. excellent food and excellent service

The Canteen on Portland

4.8

4.8 (3276)

CAN$30 and under

Farm-to-table

Dartmouth

About the restaurant

The Canteen is a full-service neighbourhood restaurant in Downtown Dartmouth, serving up chef-inspired seasonal fare for lunch, brunch and dinner. At the helm in the kitchen is award-winning chef and co-owner Renee Lavallee. Her seasonal menus are influenced by classic French, Italian and traditional Nova Scotian cuisine – with a little bit of Renée’s magic thrown in. Signature items include The Canteen Burger, The Crobster Roll, Seafood Chowder and more.

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Heather

Dined 2 days ago

Love that the Crobster is back, delicious meal as always, wonderful staff, enjoyed the fabulous cremé brûlée.

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