Halifax has skilled chefs whose abilities are enhanced by the availability of succulent blueberries, crisp apples, wild mushrooms, home-raised poultry, quality beef, fresh-from-the-sea lobster, cultivated mussels, Digby scallops, and fine Atlantic salmon. The quality of the ingredients comes from proximity to their point of origin. Agriculture and fisheries (both wild harvest and aquaculture) are never far away.

To help travelers discover for themselves the best of the province, the Nova Scotian culinary industry has formed an organization called the Taste of Nova Scotia. It pulls together the producers and the preparers, setting quality standards to ensure that patrons at member restaurants receive authentic Nova Scotian food. Look for the symbol: a golden oval porthole framing food and a ship.

Prices are per person, in Canadian dollars, for a three-course meal, excluding drinks, service, and 15% harmonized sales tax (HST).