Edna - Halifax

Edna is hands down the best restaurant I have been to and I have been to many restaurants. If you are a foodie, this place needs to be on your to do list. The dishes are exquisite. So much effort was put into the composition of these dishes and the flavours in each dish is top notch. We ordered the beef tartare, rainbow trout and squid and they were to die for. I also had the pork pasta, not as good as the other menu items but still better than the pasta dishes served in other restaurants around Halifax. The atmosphere was very warm and welcoming, perfect for date night.

Edna must be on your list if you want to enjoy the best food in Halifax (or even Nova Scotia). Their menu changes seasonally to provide the best ingredients on your plate. I've been twice in the past 2 years and I'm always pleased with their service: very casual and friendly. The small restaurant prices are really good for the quality you get. Everything on the menu is tasty but do not miss the seared scallops, it's divine!

Had a fantastic dinner here. Excellent flavours all around. Started with the Beef Tataki and Brussels sprouts with peanut sauce as standout starters. Both had creative takes vs standard sauces. Very impressed by the balance of savoury sweet and tangy. The burrata toast though ok lost some of the wow of burrata with the pieces being a bit small and over powering the mild cheese. For mains had the Ribeye, Lamb Gnocchi, Scallops, and Halibut Cheek. All were excellent and great flavours. Cocktails were also stellar having tried the mezcal and tequila based ones. This place is definitely a bit of a hidden gem. Surprised that we were able to get last minute resos. Highly recommend.

We didn’t make reservations, but luckily walked in at 6pm on a Sunday evening and offered a table. We ordered marinated NS pea salad, seared scallops and rainbow trout. All of the dishes had amazing combinations of flavours and textures with decent portion sizes. They have daily specials as well.

We had the pleasure of having Cora as our server. She was awesome and adorable. The food and atmosphere was warm and lively. A bit on the loud and festive side but very lively in the best ways.