Drift

Name: Drift
Address: 102-1709 Lower Water Street, Halifax, NS, Canada, B3J 0J4
Telephone: (902) 407-6042
Price range: CAN$31 to CAN$50
Rating: 4.5

4.5

999 Reviews

CAN$31 to CAN$50

Canadian

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A distinct new dining experience led by celebrated Chef Anthony Walsh, Drift features modern, elevated takes on classic Atlantic Canadian dishes and traditions. Located on the main level of the newly built Muir Hotel, our salon, bar and promenade offer a simple, modern and stylish setting in which to dine, drink, linger and relax without interruption. Open for breakfast, lunch and dinner daily, as well as late night drinks, we warmly invite you to experience a taste of Drift at your leisure.

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Party Size

2 people

DateTime

Oct 2, 2023

7:00 p.m.

Booked 40 times today

Order delivery or takeout

Additional information

Dining style
Casual Elegant
Cuisines
Canadian, Contemporary Canadian, Seafood
Hours of Operation
Breakfast Daily 7:00 am–10:30 am Brunch Sat, Sun 10:30 am–3:00 pm Bar Daily 11:00 am–12:00 am Lunch Mon–Fri 11:30 am–3:00 pm Dinner Mon–Wed, Sun 5:00 pm–10:00 pm Thu–Sat 5:00 pm–11:00 pm
Phone number
(902) 407-6042
Website
https://www.drifthalifax.com/
Payment Options
AMEX, Mastercard, Visa
Dress Code
Smart Casual
Executive Chef
Jamie MacAulay

Location
102-1709 Lower Water Street, Halifax, NS B3J 0J4
Neighbourhood
Halifax
Parking Details
Public Lot
Additional
Beer, Cocktails, Delivery, Full Bar, Gender Neutral Restroom, Indoor Fireplace, Takeout, Wheelchair Access, Wine

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What 999 people are saying

Overall ratings and reviews

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

4.5

4.5 based on recent ratings

4.5Food
4.6Service
4.7Ambience
4.1Value

Noise • Moderate

Loved For

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

999 Reviews

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jamest
Philadelphia
3 reviews
5.0
3 reviews
Dined 2 days ago
overall5food5service5ambience5
Fantastic menu. One of the best servers I've had.
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LOGANSQUARED
Toronto
31 reviews
4.0
31 reviews
Dined 2 days ago
overall4food5service4ambience5
Drift has delicious food. No doubt about it. We would expect nothing less from an O&B establishment. The service was a wee bit hit and miss, mayhaps due to an industry wide shortage of staff. The ladies taking care of us did their best under the circumstances during a very busy service. The overall value may not be there though, especially measured against some of the other restaurants in the area. If you’re up for a a bit of a splurge however, definitely check them out! The foie gras was definitely a highlight!
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OpenTable Diner
Atlantic Canada
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined 2 days ago
overall5food5service5ambience5
We had a very pleasant experience at Drift. Two notable staff that we felt did an excellent job making our experience an enjoyable one were Josee and Brendan. I’d highly recommend the Halibut, it was delicious and the Lobster & Shrimp Cake was our favourite of the starters we tried. Overall relaxing environment, quiet which was a bonus (this was between 5-6:00pm) and the staff were super friendly and accommodating. We’ll definitely be back!
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PaulaL
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined 2 days ago
overall5food4service5ambience5
Wonderful service and atmosphere. The eggs Benedict was amazing. My potato was cold but the issue was resolved very quickly. I’ll definitely be back!
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Silverlars
Calgary
23 reviews
vip
5.0
23 reviews
Dined 3 days ago
overall5food5service5ambience4
Drift is not to be missed. Creative food (do not miss the lobster shrimp cake), innovative cocktails (Forager) with well paced, friendly staff (thank you RaeAnn). The music is a tad bit loud for us; however, overall this is an amazing experience.
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Matthew
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined 6 days ago
overall5food5service5ambience5
A combination of reasonable and considerably expensive food choices. Courteous, attentive and accommodating staff made for an amazing dining experience I won’t soon forget. Highly recommended.
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Melanie
Atlantic Canada
6 reviews
5.0
6 reviews
Dined on September 24, 2023
overall5food5service5ambience5
The shrimp and lobster toast was delicious, the seafood was so fresh, and the lavender lemonade them perfect accompaniment. Excellent service!
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XMasParty
Atlantic Canada
3 reviews
2.0
3 reviews
Dined on September 23, 2023
overall2food5service2ambience4
The food is always great here and overall had a good time when I got to my table. The challenge was that I made a reservation but wasn’t able to be seated for almost a full 45 minutes. It wasn’t the wait staff’s fault (people were lingering at their tables too long after dinner), but some complimentary bread or something would have been nice. Overall would come back, with more flexibility built into my dinner reservation plans
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CSLLRL
Toronto
3 reviews
5.0
3 reviews
Dined on September 22, 2023
overall5food5service5ambience5
Great meal and service all around! Top notch place to dine on the waterfront!
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OT
OpenTable Diner
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on September 21, 2023
overall5food5service4ambience5
Food was outstanding, great vibe and atmosphere. Highly recommend
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Steph
Toronto
6 reviews
vip
4.0
6 reviews
Dined on September 20, 2023
overall4food5service4ambience3
Solid. Good food. Great service. Too loud to hear your server or your date. Baffles, fabric or whatever needed to decrease ambient noise would be great.
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Client
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on September 19, 2023
overall5food5service5ambience5
Our server was absolutely incredible, the overall service was phenomenal, but our server was so polite and provided some of the best service I’ve received In a long time.
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ShaunF
Atlantic Canada
2 reviews
5.0
2 reviews
Dined on September 18, 2023
overall5food5service5ambience5
Enjoyed the food and service! Highly recommend this restaurant
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Stacy
1 review
4.0
1 review
Dined on September 14, 2023
overall4food5service4ambience5
Great atmosphere and great experience! Will recommend this restaurant to anyone I know!
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MacAnn
Salt Lake City
2 reviews
4.0
2 reviews
Dined on September 13, 2023
overall4food5service5ambience5
Amazingly, for this price range, the portions were decidedly small! My Pork Belly with Scallops had 3 small scallops and three smallish pieces of pork belly and that was basically it for $39. They were delicious, but the dish was overpriced - more a starter portion!!
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BennyF
Atlantic Canada
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on September 12, 2023
overall5food5service5ambience5
Excellent staff, bar service, food quality, and presentation.
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Philip
Cincinnati
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on September 9, 2023
overall5food5service5ambience5
We enjoyed breakfast and dinner during our stay at Muir. Both were excellent. The staff is perfection. Dinner was delicious and a perfect end to our stay.
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DanieG
Montreal
2 reviews
5.0
2 reviews
Dined on September 7, 2023
overall5food4service5ambience5
Everyone enjoyed their meal. My halibut was a bit too cooked. We had a nice family dinner. Thank you!
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ChrisP
Houston
11 reviews
5.0
11 reviews
Dined on September 4, 2023
overall5food5service5ambience5
We had an incredible experience at Drift! We ordered the halibut and the pappardelle as our mains and were not disappointed at all. The food was incredibly prepared and exactly as described on the menu. Our waitress Lexi was incredibly knowledgeable about Halifax and all aspects of the menu. We highly recommend this to anyone staying at the Muir hotel, and other downtown locations.
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OT
OpenTable Diner
San Francisco
3 reviews
5.0
3 reviews
Dined on September 4, 2023
overall5food5service5ambience4
Loved this modern take on east coast cuisine. Great room design.
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VickiJ
Atlantic Canada
1 review
3.0
1 review
Dined on September 3, 2023
overall3food2service4ambience4
Overpriced tough steak. It was recommended by our great server to go with the 3 oz more tender steak 20 dollar extra. We were disappointed in the 20 oz for 50. We feel when paying 50 for a steak we should receive better quality.
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AbenaD
Atlantic Canada
2 reviews
5.0
2 reviews
Dined on September 3, 2023
overall5food5service5ambience5
Great time and great conversation with bar staff.
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OT
OpenTable Diner
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on September 2, 2023
overall5food5service5ambience5
Modge pod Fe fish was best of our two weeks of traveling Nova Scotia. Strip steak also excellent!
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NicoleM
Toronto
2 reviews
5.0
2 reviews
Dined on September 2, 2023
overall5food5service5ambience4
Drift had amazing service! The location and ambience were nice but it was a little bit loud in there. The drinks were really good. The food was awesome! Everything was delicious!
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OpenTable Diner
Toronto
4 reviews
4.0
4 reviews
Dined on September 2, 2023
overall4food4service3ambience4
Food was good but main course took ages to arrive. With just a small apology.
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Lotus
Toronto
3 reviews
5.0
3 reviews
Dined on September 2, 2023
overall5food5service5ambience5
Breakfast was great
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Darryl
Vancouver
2 reviews
4.0
2 reviews
Dined on September 1, 2023
overall4food5service5ambience5
The food and service was excellent. The portions are a little small for the price but certainly tasty!
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OT
OpenTable Diner
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on September 1, 2023
overall5food5service5ambience5
We sat on the patio, our server was great! He made the experience!! The food was also very delicious
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KristiT
Exclusive
5 reviews
vip
5.0
5 reviews
Dined on August 31, 2023
overall5food5service5ambience5
A great spot on the Halifax waterfront. Food was excellent. Service was top notch. Would highly recommend.
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MikeD
1 review
4.0
1 review
Dined on August 29, 2023
overall4food5service5ambience4
Great food, service, pretty pricey for small portions , I want to go back and explore menu.
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OscarH
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on August 27, 2023
overall5food5service5ambience5
Brendan was an amazing host and our server was great as well! Thanks for the champagne!! We had an awesome anniversary
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AnneI
Atlantic Canada
3 reviews
5.0
3 reviews
Dined on August 26, 2023
overall5food5service5ambience4
We had a lovely meal at Drift last evening. The service was really fantastic, as was the food. Two small things prevented it from being fully amazing - we were seated for a romantic meal next to screaming children (which the parents couldn't help, I realize) and the seat coverings on the booth we were seated in were very dirty, stained and worn. Perhaps they could use a cleaning or a refresh soon. Otherwise, the meal itself was lovely. The interior of the restaurant is loud, but not as loud as others in the area.
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AmandaD
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on August 25, 2023
overall5food5service5ambience5
I was not present, having booked this meal and purchased a gift voucher as a Diamond Wedding present for my parents who are on vacation in Nova Scotia from Scotland. I received messages and photographs from my parents who enjoyed their evening at Drift very much. The team at Drift went the extra mile to take care of my parents and to make the occasion special.
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NancyH
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on August 25, 2023
overall5food5service5ambience5
I have no idea how this isn't the highest rated restaurant in Halifax. The food and cocktails are exquisite, accessible, and true to their Nova Scotian roots. It's an experience that is just somehow more than the sum of its parts, and the details are absolutely delightful. I go here every time we have guests from our of town and it's a perennial hit.
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OT
OpenTable Diner
Atlantic Canada
2 reviews
5.0
2 reviews
Dined on August 23, 2023
overall5food5service5ambience5
Server was great, low key funny and read the table perfectly. Brought a colleague during their visit from Toronto and server was accommodating, made great recommendations based on conversations that were quick, effective and meaningful. Thank you for the great service and great food. Amazing job to the chef that designed the menu and good to see and taste current staff are keeping up with my menu expectations after Jamie left! Cheers to the Drift Staff. I was impressed yet again as a local and other that it was their first time at Drift felt the same.
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Maritimemermaid
Toronto
3 reviews
4.0
3 reviews
Dined on August 22, 2023
overall4food4service5ambience4
Beautiful experience. Amazing food! Our handsome waiter Nathan was so considerate... When we arrived my friend was in tears about an abusive ex she was talking about on our walk to the restaurant. Nathan noticed, walked away quickly and brought her a glass of champagne. Throughout our meal he was kind, patient and made us laugh a little. Classy place.I'll be back with my family next year for our vacation.
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Surprise
1 review
3.0
1 review
Dined on August 21, 2023
overall3food2service3ambience5
Service took fairly long, 20 minutes min. Between drinks, then apps, then main. Desert was fairly quick. Overall, food was above average, chicken pie was on the dry side, other main dish was a bit underseasoned. Apps were great. Ambience was lovely, but only thing that was a bit dissappinting is the hotel lobby and elevators can be seen on the far right side of the place so you're constantly exchanging looks with hotel guests if you're seated close to there.
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KimG
Atlantic Canada
3 reviews
5.0
3 reviews
Dined on August 21, 2023
overall5food5service5ambience5
We brought relatives from out of town…throughly enjoyed the evening! Excellent service and the food was delicious. Thank you!
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RickW
Atlantic Canada
2 reviews
4.0
2 reviews
Dined on August 19, 2023
overall4food3service5ambience5
Service was exceptional! The chicken was dried out and somewhat disappointing. My wife did enjoy her salmon entree. Our appetizers were good but not spectacular. Desert was very good. We did visit once before for brunch and did enjoy very much.
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JoanneB
1 review
4.0
1 review
Dined on August 19, 2023
overall4food4service5ambience4
Waiter Nathan was great. Food was really good. Location perfect
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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

Drift offers takeout which you can order by calling the restaurant at (902) 407-6042.

Drift is rated 4.5 stars by 999 OpenTable diners.

Drift does offer gift cards which you can purchase here.

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

Make a reservation

Party Size

2 people

DateTime

Oct 2, 2023

7:00 p.m.

Booked 40 times today

Order delivery or takeout

102-1709 Lower Water Street, Halifax, NS B3J 0J4

Additional information

Neighbourhood
Halifax
Hours of Operation
Breakfast Daily 7:00 am–10:30 am Brunch Sat, Sun 10:30 am–3:00 pm Bar Daily 11:00 am–12:00 am Lunch Mon–Fri 11:30 am–3:00 pm Dinner Mon–Wed, Sun 5:00 pm–10:00 pm Thu–Sat 5:00 pm–11:00 pm
Cuisines
Canadian, Contemporary Canadian, Seafood
Dining style
Casual Elegant
Dress Code
Smart Casual
Parking Details
Public Lot
Payment Options
AMEX, Mastercard, Visa
Executive Chef
Jamie MacAulay
Additional
Beer, Cocktails, Delivery, Full Bar, Gender Neutral Restroom, Indoor Fireplace, Takeout, Wheelchair Access, Wine

Website
https://www.drifthalifax.com/
Phone number
(902) 407-6042

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Drift

Make a reservation

Order delivery or takeout

Additional information

Gift card

Menu

What 999 people are saying

Overall ratings and reviews

Loved For

Safety precautions

Cleaning & sanitising

Protective equipment

Screening

FAQs

Does Drift offer delivery through OpenTable or takeout?

How is Drift restaurant rated?

Does Drift offer gift cards?

Is Drift currently accepting bookings?

Make a reservation

Order delivery or takeout

Additional information

Gift card