Café Lunette

Name: Café Lunette
Address: 160-1741 Lower Water Street, Halifax, NS, Canada, B3J 0J2
Telephone: (902) 334-1300
Price range: CAN$31 to CAN$50
Rating: 4.4

4.4

907 Reviews

CAN$31 to CAN$50

French

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Café by day, bistro by night, this Parisian-inspired eatery will play host to morning coffee and pastries, business lunches, date nights, weekend brunch and everything in between. The menu will feature a greatest hits list of timeless French dishes, a selection of classic cocktails and wines, as well as a standout viennoiserie that will offer a rich variety of baked goods.

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Party Size

2 people

DateTime

Dec 3, 2023

7:00 p.m.

Booked 27 times today

Additional information

Dining style
Casual Dining
Price
CAN$31 to CAN$50
Cuisines
French, Breakfast, Contemporary French
Hours of Operation
Brunch Sat, Sun 9:00 am–3:00 pm Lunch Mon–Fri 11:00 am–3:00 pm Dinner Mon–Thu, Sun 5:00 pm–10:00 pm Fri, Sat 5:00 pm–11:00 pm
Phone number
(902) 334-1300
Website
http://www.cafelunette.com/
Payment Options
AMEX, Mastercard, Visa
Dress Code
Business Casual
Executive Chef
Vanessa Belanger

Location
160-1741 Lower Water Street, Halifax, NS B3J 0J2
Neighbourhood
Halifax
Cross Street
George St and Lower Water St
Parking Details
Street Parking
Public Transit
Water St Terminal
Additional
Bar/Lounge, Beer, Cafe, Cocktails, Full Bar, Gender Neutral Restroom, Non-Smoking, Wheelchair Access, Wine

Offers

$1 Oysters at Café Lunette
Multiple dates available
Sun - Sat - 2:00 p.m. - 2:30 p.m., 3:00 p.m. - 7:00 p.m.
Experience the East Coast’s oceanic delights with buck-a-shuck oysters when you purchase of a bottle of wine! Available daily from 2–7pm, join us for an enchanting and wallet-friendly rendezvous in the heart of Queen’s Marque. Please note: 12 oysters per order, with the purchase of a bottle of wine. Available while supplies last.
Apero Hour
Multiple dates available
Sun - Sat - 3:00 p.m. - 5:00 p.m.
Consider it the perfect way to end your day and start your night. Come and enjoy our daily Apero Hour from 3–5pm, #souslalune. Apero Hour includes 50% off select bottles of wines, $10 glasses of bubbles, and $12 classic cocktails.
Décadence: The After Dinner Sessions
Multiple dates available
Fri - Sat - 10:00 p.m. - 10:45 p.m.
Join us every Thursday to Saturday after 9pm to enjoy $10 glasses of bubbles, $12 classic cocktails, and half-priced bottles of bubbles and wines. Hungry for more? Our oh-la-lavish menu of French-inspired fare features mouthwatering bar bites, perfectly shareable appetizers, and a luxurious $35 two-course prix fixe. Take in the sound of live jazz every Thursday from 8–11pm and DJ melodies every Friday and Saturday night.

What 907 people are saying

Overall ratings and reviews

Reviews can only be made by diners who have eaten at this restaurant

4.4

4.4 based on recent ratings

4.3Food
4.5Service
4.5Ambience
4.1Value

Noise • Moderate

Loved For

Atlantic Canada
Great for brunch
Nova Scotia
Great for brunch
Nova Scotia
Romantic
Nova Scotia
Most Booked

907 Reviews

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BarbaraC
Atlantic Canada
3 reviews
5.0
3 reviews
Dined 2 days ago
overall5food4service5ambience5
We about 10 minutes early for our reservation but table was ready. Excellent server, good food.
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JimB
Toronto
22 reviews
vip
5.0
22 reviews
Dined 3 days ago
overall5food5service5ambience5
Great food and service. Another gem in Halifax. Well done.
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OpenTable Diner
Atlantic Canada
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined 4 days ago
overall5food4service5ambience5
We had drinks and the Camembert appetizer which was delicious. The service and ambience was A++ Maybe the music could have been turned down a bit.
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OpenTable Diner
Treasure Coast
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined 4 days ago
overall5food4service5ambience4
Enjoyable company fitted well with ambiance and tasty dining. Thanks
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Bree
Atlantic Canada
1 review
4.0
1 review
Dined 7 days ago
overall4food5service3ambience5
The food was amazing. The restaurant is beautiful. We had an 8:15 reservation. We were seated and then no one spoke to us for 45 minutes. Our server did apologize at the end of our meal as well as void the cost of my husbands beer & sparkling water but it was very frustrating to sit there for 45 minutes without even being acknowledged as they continuously walked past us.
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JoyAS
Atlantic Canada
3 reviews
5.0
3 reviews
Dined on November 25, 2023
overall5food5service5ambience5
I recently had the pleasure of dining at Cafe Lunette, and it was an absolute delight from start to finish! The ambiance is warm and inviting, creating the perfect setting for a cozy and romantic meal. The menu offers a fantastic variety of dishes that cater to different tastes and dietary preferences. From the moment I took the first bite of my meal, it was evident that the ingredients were fresh and thoughtfully selected. The flavors were rich, and each dish was expertly crafted. Highly recommend the Normandy Menu if you are able to go this month!
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DeannaM
Atlantic Canada
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on November 24, 2023
overall5food5service5ambience5
The food was amazing, the ambiance was romantic, our server was a joy & I had a beautiful time. The washrooms are super funny.
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BlakeDeCoste
Atlantic Canada
3 reviews
5.0
3 reviews
Dined on November 19, 2023
overall5food5service5ambience5
Delicious! Everything is amazing flavour and is cooked perfectly! The latté’s are very good.
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ChinaraA
Calgary
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on November 18, 2023
overall5food5service4ambience5
The food and atmosphere are amazing! Prices make sense for the quality. Servers are a bit more on the reserved side, so they will get you what you need, make sure your water is topped up, but they leave you be which is nice.
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Mackay
Atlantic Canada
3 reviews
5.0
3 reviews
Dined on November 18, 2023
overall5food5service5ambience5
Excellent location, has a great ambiance and is very well decorated and appointed. The service was excellent, the cocktails from the bar were delicious, and all three courses we had were great.
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AGMNS
Atlantic Canada
2 reviews
4.0
2 reviews
Dined on November 18, 2023
overall4food5service5ambience4
Excellent Service / Excellent Food Quality Apple Crapes rate a 10
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OpenTable Diner
Las Vegas
3 reviews
5.0
3 reviews
Dined on November 18, 2023
overall5food4service5ambience5
This was our first time at Café Lunette and won’t be our last. We were about 20 minutes early (we had a reservation) and they had a table of two ready so we were seated quickly. The ambiance of this café is so cute. French style café. The service is excellent, the waiters were around our table several time refilling our coffee and ensuring everything was good. I had the eggs bennic which was amazing. The eggs and bacon was over hasbrown potatoes vs bread, that was a great twist. My mom had the crock madame which was also good. Only down side i would say is that the salad that came with my eggs benny wasn’t anything special. But other than that everything was amazing. At the counter there was some patries you could grab to go - we didn’t as we were too full from the meal, but they looked great just like they would in France.
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HeidiZ
Atlantic Canada
11 reviews
vip
3.0
11 reviews
Dined on November 16, 2023
overall3food2service5ambience4
The food was not nearly as good as last time we were there. The pork belly was underdone. They did re cook it but we got it at end of our meal. A little plate of pork belly. The eggs weren’t done to order. Not good value. I don’t mind paying for an amazing meal but it was mediocre for high price
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HeatherB
Atlantic Canada
8 reviews
5.0
8 reviews
Dined on November 12, 2023
overall5food5service5ambience5
Cafe Lunette never fails to deliver! The Prix Fixe menu was sublime; literally dreamt about the Tarte au Camembert last night. Our server, Aldo, was fantastic. He was super friendly and attentive the entire evening. Every time my husband and I think about trying a new restaurant, we end up making a reservation at Cafe Lunette. Ya can’t top perfection.
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JenniferA
Atlantic Canada
3 reviews
5.0
3 reviews
Dined on November 11, 2023
overall5food5service5ambience5
We were there to celebrate my husband’s birthday and we got the Normandy menu which has delish-along with an order of snails (a family favourite). The highlight was the vanilla and pomme crepes galette!
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LMonk
Atlantic Canada
1 review
3.0
1 review
Dined on November 11, 2023
overall3food3service4ambience4
Nice reception, pleasant ambience except stack of high chairs stuffed in a corner by the window took away from the sense of dining room. Server was efficient but somewhat rushed even with 3/4 capacity. We share the Caesar salad and french onion soup. The salad sorry to say I had to send back a lot of romaine was brown and end pieces. The replacement was better but still not very tasty. The soup was hot and broth was very savoury, however cheese was excessive and difficult to eat. The soup was mostly croutons, maybe six spoons on broth. Lemon tarte was a nice portion and lemon cream was tart. Coffee was the item that really offered the French taste that I remember from trips to Paris, Chartres, and Normandy. Kitchen needs to do better.
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Anggg
1 review
3.0
1 review
Dined on November 10, 2023
overall3food4service3ambience4
Food was good, bit not stellar. It took too long to get it (about an hour and 15 ). Too loud.
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NicoleL
Atlantic Canada
17 reviews
vip
5.0
17 reviews
Dined on November 9, 2023
overall5food5service5ambience5
One of my favourite restaurants. The service, food and atmosphere are always the very best. I hold meetings, dine with family, and meet friends there and I’ve never been anything but 100% satisfied. It’s at the top of my recommended list for Halifax.
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LolaH
Atlantic Canada
2 reviews
5.0
2 reviews
Dined on November 8, 2023
overall5food5service5ambience5
Service and food are entirely stellar. We will return again and again, that is a promise.
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Justin
Atlantic Canada
3 reviews
5.0
3 reviews
Dined on November 7, 2023
overall5food5service5ambience5
My wife and I love coming here, even if it was the second time we’ve eaten at Cafe Lunette. The food is exquisite and delicious. My wife may not like peanut butter, though was surprised that the peanut butter parfait complimented the foie gras amazingly well. Our server was amazing. Very attentive, checking in to make sure everything tasted well and making sure our drinks were never empty. I always recommend Café Lunette whenever I can!
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kathleenb
1 review
2.0
1 review
Dined on November 6, 2023
overall2food2service2ambience2
Not worth the price, had better french elsewhere. The restaurant was completely empty and we could only reserve for 515 and it stayed empty.
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MichaelR
Toronto
2 reviews
5.0
2 reviews
Dined on November 5, 2023
overall5food5service5ambience5
We had a lovely brunch despite having a very disappointing evening meal on a Tuesday a few weeks back. Decided to give it another chance and it was back up to its normal self. We put it down to likely the regular chefs night off?
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VictoriaR
Atlantic Canada
7 reviews
vip
4.0
7 reviews
Dined on November 5, 2023
overall4food4service5ambience5
We ordered the tofu scramble and found it somewhat runny. Wish there was Dijon mustard offered. Coffee was tepid and weak, very disappointing. Service, excellent.
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TinaM
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on November 4, 2023
overall5food5service5ambience5
Amazing French food in a beautiful setting!!!!!!!!
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MGME
Atlantic Canada
2 reviews
3.0
2 reviews
Dined on November 2, 2023
overall3food4service3ambience2
This has been my 5 th or 6 th time here and this lunch proved to be a most disappointing experience. This was because there was so much noise that it was difficult to have a conversation; seemed to be short of staff so meals took longer to make it to the table;there seemed to be an unwillingness to modify menu items to accommodate an allergy. Won’t be in a hurry to return…there are so many other places to choose from…my nicose salad was delicious but it’s doesn’t overcome the other issues we encountered.
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Jack
1 review
4.0
1 review
Dined on November 1, 2023
overall4food4service5ambience5
Waitress went above and beyond. Food was good, menu is a bit small. Overall I would recommend
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VictoriaR
Atlantic Canada
7 reviews
vip
5.0
7 reviews
Dined on October 31, 2023
overall5food5service5ambience5
Absolutely delicious meal (Tour de France), excellent value, courteous service.
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JanetD
Vancouver
11 reviews
5.0
11 reviews
Dined on October 23, 2023
overall5food5service5ambience5
A classic French bistro with a fabulous menu. Even the background music is French.
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JandK
Atlantic Canada
6 reviews
5.0
6 reviews
Dined on October 22, 2023
overall5food5service5ambience4
Great French Cuisine with excellent service. Highly recommend
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LitsaK
1 review
3.0
1 review
Dined on October 22, 2023
overall3food2service2ambience2
The food was bland. No flavour. The waitress didn’t seem like she wanted to me there and we felt rushed
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MeghanS
Atlantic Canada
2 reviews
2.0
2 reviews
Dined on October 22, 2023
overall2food2service2ambience3
The prices were very high and the portions were small. The food was over seasoned and took quite some time to arrive at our table. It's a beautiful venue but very noisy even when half full.
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Unknown
New York Area
2 reviews
2.0
2 reviews
Dined on October 22, 2023
overall2food1service3ambience4
Unfortunately 4/6 of our meals were served cold (felt as if the meals were pre made and sitting in a fridge then tried to be reheated). They remade the cold meals but it meant for a very disjointed meal. Many mix ups as well with our coffee orders.
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Kats
Ottawa
4 reviews
5.0
4 reviews
Dined on October 21, 2023
overall5food5service5ambience5
This is a super French restaurant. The ambiance and food are fantastic and we had wonderful service. It never disappoints
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EatDrinkBeMerry
London
25 reviews
5.0
25 reviews
Dined on October 21, 2023
overall5food5service5ambience5
Excellent as usual! Tuna nicoise salad is consistently excellent.
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DiscerningGourmet
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on October 21, 2023
overall5food5service5ambience5
Cafe Lunette is a beautifully appointed bistro. The atmosphere is casual and bright, the service is impeccable without being intrusive and the food is consistently excellent. Five Stars!
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Tigger2003
Greater Boston
166 reviews
vip
3.0
166 reviews
Dined on October 21, 2023
overall3food2service3ambience4
It was not that busy and yet we waited for our coffee's, dinks and our food a long time. Though we ordered the vegetarian dishes, we found meat. Sadly, we had no time to allow a re-fire and therefore cannot really comment on the taste. They comped us the 1 dish. Too bad - maybe another time
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AMB118
Atlantic Canada
2 reviews
5.0
2 reviews
Dined on October 20, 2023
overall5food5service5ambience5
Absolutely delicious food, exemplary service, great atmosphere
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OpenTable Diner
Vancouver
2 reviews
vip
4.0
2 reviews
Dined on October 20, 2023
overall4food4service3ambience3
A bit too noisy. Good value for food. Tasty, creative menu. Waiter was quite busy but did her best to be attentive
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Tony
Calgary
6 reviews
vip
4.0
6 reviews
Dined on October 20, 2023
overall4food4service4ambience5
Live jazz was amazing. Most of the plates were excellent. The foie gras was a huge deception.
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MarcS
Atlantic Canada
6 reviews
5.0
6 reviews
Dined on October 16, 2023
overall5food5service5ambience4
Great food and service even on a busy Monday. Bravo !
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Safety precautions

Cleaning & sanitising
- Surfaces sanitised between seatings
- Digital, disposable or sanitised menu provided
- Common areas deep-cleaned daily
- Sanitiser or wipes provided for customers
- Contactless payment available

Protective equipment
- Waitstaff wear masks
Screening
- Sick staff prohibited in the workplace

FAQs

Café Lunette is rated 4.4 stars by 907 OpenTable diners.

Yes, you can generally book this restaurant by choosing the date, time and party size on OpenTable.

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Party Size

2 people

DateTime

Dec 3, 2023

7:00 p.m.

Booked 27 times today

160-1741 Lower Water Street, Halifax, NS B3J 0J2

Additional information

Cross Street
George St and Lower Water St
Neighbourhood
Halifax
Hours of Operation
Brunch Sat, Sun 9:00 am–3:00 pm Lunch Mon–Fri 11:00 am–3:00 pm Dinner Mon–Thu, Sun 5:00 pm–10:00 pm Fri, Sat 5:00 pm–11:00 pm
Price
CAN$31 to CAN$50
Cuisines
French, Breakfast, Contemporary French
Dining style
Casual Dining
Dress Code
Business Casual
Parking Details
Street Parking
Public Transit
Water St Terminal
Payment Options
AMEX, Mastercard, Visa
Executive Chef
Vanessa Belanger
Additional
Bar/Lounge, Beer, Cafe, Cocktails, Full Bar, Gender Neutral Restroom, Non-Smoking, Wheelchair Access, Wine

Website
http://www.cafelunette.com/
Phone number
(902) 334-1300

Café Lunette

Make a reservation

Additional information

Offers

$1 Oysters at Café Lunette

Apero Hour

Décadence: The After Dinner Sessions

Menu

What 907 people are saying

Overall ratings and reviews

Loved For

Safety precautions

Cleaning & sanitising

Protective equipment

Screening

FAQs

How is Café Lunette restaurant rated?

Is Café Lunette currently accepting reservations?

Make a reservation

Additional information