Sea Smoke Restaurant

Name: Sea Smoke Restaurant
Address: 1477 Lower Water St, Halifax, NS, Canada, B3J 3Z2
Telephone: (902) 406-1051
Price range: CAN$30 and under
Rating: 4.5

4.5

416 Reviews

CAN$30 and under

Seafood

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Located on the beautiful Halifax Waterfront Boardwalk, Sea Smoke Restaurant & Bar happily boasts one of the best views in the city.

Food prepared with precision is served by a friendly & proud service team.
Incredible cocktails are created seasonally by an experienced bar team with something to satisfy any craving. A tailored wine list features many varietals by the glass and special offerings by the bottle.

Looking for a place to impress that special someone? Look no further! We also offer take-out, delivery & offsite catering.

Make a reservation

Party Size

2 people

DateTime

Jul 4, 2022

7:00 p.m.

Booked 39 times today

Order delivery or takeout

Takeout

(902) 406-1051

Other options

Additional information

Dining style
Casual Elegant
Cuisines
Seafood, Creative Japanese, Asian
Hours of Operation
Daily 12:00 pm–10:00 pm
Phone number
(902) 406-1051
Website
http://www.seasmokehalifax.com/
Payment Options
AMEX, MasterCard, Visa
Dress Code
Smart Casual

Location
1477 Lower Water St Halifax, NS B3J 3Z2
Neighbourhood
Halifax
Cross Street
Located in Bishops Landing on the Waterfront Boardwalk
Parking Details
Bishops Landing Parking Lot
Additional
Beer, BYO Wine, Cocktails, Corkage Fee, Delivery, Full Bar, Gluten-free Options, Happy Hour, Indoor Fireplace, Late Night, Non-Smoking, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Takeout, View, Wheelchair Access, Wine

Popular dishes

Hotate (Scallop)$9.00
Sake (Salmon)$7.00
Maguro (Tuna)$10.00
Hamachi (Yellowtail)$9.00
Unagi (Fresh Water Eel)$8.00
Ebi (Shrimp)$6.00
Butterfish (Escolar)$8.00
Sasuke (Seabass)$9.00
Tamago (Egg)$6.00
White Tuna$8.00
Tako (Octopus)$8.00
Ikura (Salmon Roe)$7.00
Ika (Squid)$8.00
Saba (Mackerel)$7.00
Smoked Salmon$9.00
Surf Clam$8.00

Lunch Combinations

Ranchi Maki Combo$20.00
Shrimp tempura, spicy maguro & spicy sake
Ranchi Sushi Combi$18.00
Hoso maki, 2pc maguro, 2pc sake, 2pc ebi & 2pc escolar
Ranchi Sashimi Combo$18.00
3pc saki, 3pc maguro & 2pc escolar
Ranchi Vegetarian Combo$16.00
Avocado maki, prego roll (mushroom, avocado, cucumber, cream cheese, mayo) & vegetable roll
Poke Bowk$20.00
Japanese sticky rice topped with choice of maguro, sake, taco, tamago or ikura
Chirashi Soba$22.00
Soba noodles topped with an assortment of fresh seafood, soy beans & kaiso salad

Classic Sushi Rolls

Unagi Roll$8.00
Unagi & cucumber, drizzled with unagi sauce
Shrimp Tempura Roll$8.00
Tempura shrimp, lettuce, avocado & cucumber
Dynamite Roll$9.00
Tempura shrimp, tempura bits & mayo - spicy or regular
Alaska Roll$8.00
Sake, avocado, mayo - spicy or regular
Chef's Spicy Tuna$9.00
Seared maguro, asparagus, wasabi tobiko & crispy fried leeks
Atlantic Roll$10.00
Choice or lobster or snow crab with avocado, cucumber, mayo & red pepper, drizzled with poppy seed sauce
California Roll$8.00
Avocado, cucumber, crab stick & masago
Spicy Butterfish Roll$8.00
Escolar, tempura bits & spicy mayo
Spicy Tuna Roll$9.00
Maguro, tempura bits & spicy mayo
Spicy Salmon Roll$8.00
Sake, tempura bits & spicy mayo

Specialty Fusion Rolls

Rainbow Roll$14.00
California roll topped with sake, maguro, ebi, avocado & caviar, drizzled with poppy seed sauce
Sea Smoke$15.00
Smoked salmon, panko scallop, avocado, cucumber & cream cheese, topped with snow crab, caviar & wasabi aioli
Dynamite Salmon$14.00
Shrimp tempura, scallion, cucumber & avocado, topped with chopped spicy sake
Tuna Tiger$15.00
Tempura shrimp, avocado & cucumber, topped with chopped spicy maguro & BBQ sauce
The Kelly$13.00
Tempura sweet potato, grilled asparagus & mango, topped with avocado
Rising Sun$15.00
Sake, avocado & cream cheese topped with lobster, scallion, caviar & unagi sauce
The Waterfront$14.00
Tempura shrimp & spicy sake topped with mango & drizzled with mango puree
Hanabi Roll$14.00
Maguro & avocado topped with mango, maguro & kaiso, drizzled with sriracha dill aioli

Table Shares

Edamame$6.00
Fresh soybeans with sea salt
Stuffed Mushroom Caps$12.00
Button mushrooms stuffed with lobster topped with a creamy saffron sauce
Scallop Carpaccio$18.00
Marinated Digby scallops with citrus dressing, red radish & baby greens
Rock Shrimp Tempura$12.00
Sweet chili aioli & chives
Asian Spring Roll$10.00
Lobster spring roll served with thai chili sauce
- Vegetarian$8.00
AAA Dumplings$10.00
AAA beef, scallions & onions, seasoned with homemade Japanese spice
Atlantic Crab Cakes$18.00
Fresh snow crab mixed with herbs & spices, coated in panko & pan seared - topped with fresh mango salsa
Lobster Sliders$15.00
Fresh lobster mixed with celery, scallions & mayo, topped with crunchy coleslaw
Sea Smoke Mussels$11.00
Local mussels steamed in a sake wakame butter with scallion, ginger, coriander, chili oil & mushroom, served with fire grilled baguette
Tuna & Crispy Rice$16.00
Ahi tuna, pickled jalapeno, spicy mayo & kecap manis

Soup

Nebiyaki Udon$16.00
Udon noodles in a dashi shoyu broth with shrimp, mushroom, spinach, kanikama & egg
Seafood & Corn Chowder$16.00
Fresh lobster, haddock, cod & salmon with sweet corn
Hot & Sour Soup$10.00
Traditional Chinese soup prepared with vegetable stock, eggs, tofu and mushrooms
Soup of the Day
Chef's specialty, ask your server for details

Salad

Enhance any of our salads by adding crispy calamari $8, seared diver scallops $10 or black tiger shrimp $8

Sea Smoke Tataki Salad$18.00
Pan seared tuna, baby greens, carrot ribbons, tomato, cucumber, red daikon & apple dressing
Tamarind Beef & Kohlrabi Salad$18.00
Thinly sliced, marinated beef, kohlrabi, carrot, garlic, peanuts, sawtooth herbs, thai basil & tamarind
Signature Asian Kale Salad$12.00
Earthy kale, cherry tomato, pickled onion & house vinaigrette

Entrees

All lunch entrees include hand-cut fries. Substitute salad or soup of the day for $4

Fish Sandwich$16.00
Panko crusted haddock, green leaf lettuce, smoked maple bacon & sriracha slaw
Waterfront Burger$15.00
AAA ground chuck, lettuce, tomato, applewood smoked cheddar & smoked maple bacon
Atlantic Lobster Club$17.00
Fresh lobster tossed with mayo & scallions, lettuce, tomato, smoked maple bacon & applewood smoked cheddar
Teriyaki Chicken$15.00
Grilled chicken thighs seasoned with homemade japanese spice & teriyaki sauce
Gyoniko Udon$17.00
AAA beef with udon noodles & fresh vegetables tossed in yaki udon sauce
Seafood Sampler$22.00
Tempura haddock, fried clams & crispy calamari, served with crispy coleslaw & tartar
Lemongrass Chicken Sandwich$15.00
Lemongrass marinated chicken with fried egg, pickled carrot, cucumber, hoisin aioli, jalapeño & cilantro - served open faced on fire-grilled baguette
Spicy Braised Pork Sandwich$15.00
Spicy braised pork with pickled vegetables & roasted scallion aioli

What 416 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

4.7Food
4.3Service
4.5Ambience
4.4Value

Noise • Moderate

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MarcusR
Vancouver
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined 2 days ago
overall5food5service5ambience5
Excellent meal, food was amazing and the servers were quick and attentive despite a very busy evening.
TH
TrudieH
Atlantic Canada
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined 3 days ago
overall5food5service5ambience5
Thoroughly enjoyed our meal and 'Angelica' was lovely. We will be back. Desserts would be nice as well as more specialty/cappacino/espresso.
ML
MelissaLovesSushi
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined 4 days ago
overall5food5service5ambience5
This is easily my favourite restaurant in Halifax. Delicious sushi, the steak wasnt overcooked, and the cocktails were perfect. We are also quite picky about our calamari but seasmokes passed with flying colours. We were on the patio this time and the propane fires in the center of each table give off enough heat that we were all comfortable.
DH
DarionH
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined 6 days ago
overall5food5service5ambience5
Fantastic food, fantastic service, fantastic view! We really enjoyed sitting outdoors. The activity, the water view, the weather…all perfect! 10/10 would recommend!
M
Michael
Toronto
20 reviews
vip
3.0
20 reviews
Dined 6 days ago
overall3food3service2ambience4
It was an adequate experience. Service was inattentive, but given the hiring challenges, I can understand (e.g. soy sauce is almost always accompanies sushi, unless it’s explicitly seasoned by the sushi chef but we had to flag down someone to get it for our rolls). Rice was overdone on the rolls and not seasoned properly unfortunately. The spicy scallops were done quite well and if you love spice like me, definitely get them.
I
Ieatfoodfromtimetotime
Atlantic Canada
1 review
4.0
1 review
Dined 7 days ago
overall4food4service4ambience4
Not a fan of the interior décor, only two bathrooms so there can be lines going out into the dining area which is kind of silly. Food was great, service was a little slow but good. Beer is way over priced. Still had a good time but probably wont go back anytime soon.
AW
AliciaW
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on June 25, 2022
overall5food5service5ambience5
Wonderful atmosphere. Delicious food. Great service. A perfect local spot.
ET
EliT
Toronto
1 review
1.0
1 review
Dined on June 25, 2022
overall1food4service1ambience1
The food was good. The seating: there are tables on the patio next to the public washrooms - with aroma and traffic. Other sitting there: high top and regular tables inside, low height and standard hight tables outside. Some of the tables inside have an ocean view. There is one table inside with the view of mops and brooms in a bucket at a staff kitchen door. You may also sit in a cold air conditioning and draft. Even though we had a reservation, we were not offered any of the nice tables. I guess just try to arrange in advance which table you want. The food - calamari. steak, lobster, halibut. drinks - were good. I think most people come for rolls, we have not tried them.
LM
LindaM
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on June 24, 2022
overall5food5service5ambience5
Had the steak and lobster and it was delicious. Highly recommend
LN
LadyNProject
Toronto
12 reviews
5.0
12 reviews
Dined on June 24, 2022
overall5food5service5ambience5
Lovely experience ~ wonderful service and awesome sushi 🤩🤩🤩🤩🤩
DC
DevinC
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on June 24, 2022
overall5food5service5ambience5
The restaurant was outstanding for a night out. If you’re looking for a place to spend the evening this is the restaurant to go. Service was a little slow, so don’t expect to be in out an quickly or if you’re in a hurry. However, our server was exceptional and the food is out of this world.
JG
JasonG
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on June 22, 2022
overall5food5service5ambience5
This was my second experience eating at the Sea Smoke Restaurant and both times were amazing!! Both food (sushi) and service are outstanding!!
B
Benoit
London
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on June 20, 2022
overall5food5service5ambience5
Great cocktails, great food and friendly service + excellent suggestions.
RP
RichardP
Toronto
4 reviews
5.0
4 reviews
Dined on June 20, 2022
overall5food5service5ambience5
Courteous and friendly staff, very good service and food. Would totally recommend.
HR
HeatherR
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on June 20, 2022
overall5food5service5ambience5
Outstanding. Simple but delicious presentation of seafood. Can’t wait to go back and try something else!
OT
OpenTable Diner
Chicago
1 review
1.0
1 review
Dined on June 18, 2022
overall1food1service1ambience3
We were seated and ignored for 30 minutes until my husband tracked down a manager. We were offered a free drink. We ordered a cocktail and food. The cocktails arrived and then we waited another 30 minutes for food. The waitress did not stop at our table once to check on us. When the food finally arrived it was pedestrian at best. The beef tataki was not beef tataki. It was stewed lumps of beef covered in overly sweet sauce. To add insult to injury when the bill arrived the cocktail had not been comped and the payment system was set with a minimum 18% tip. What a waste of a night out. Will not be back and will tell everyone I know to avoid the place like the plague
BL
BryanL
1 review
4.0
1 review
Dined on June 18, 2022
overall4food4service3ambience4
Loved the on-table fire pit and blankets as usual, as well as the new Good Robot beers this year. Adding more staff might help overall during high season.
M
Mike
1 review
3.0
1 review
Dined on June 16, 2022
overall3food5service2ambience3
Service was not related to server he was very nice, unfortunately the organization of the restaurant was poor. We waited 30mins for water because of a table mix up and then took over an hour after that to receive our starters and an extra 20 mins for main dish.
L
Lynn
1 review
4.0
1 review
Dined on June 16, 2022
overall4food5service3ambience5
Although it was quite busy and understandable, the waiter was quite slow and rarely checked in on us. He was a bit disappointing
DV
DenisV
1 review
4.0
1 review
Dined on June 14, 2022
overall4food5service5ambience4
My favorite Suchi place in Halifax. Ask for the terrace if it’s not raining
EH
ElizabethH
Atlantic Canada
2 reviews
5.0
2 reviews
Dined on June 11, 2022
overall5food5service5ambience5
A lively restaurant, on the boardwalk, lots to see, food was delicious
OT
OpenTable Diner
Atlantic Canada
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on June 10, 2022
overall5food5service5ambience5
Fantastic overall experience! Service was great . Food was delicious! Came highly recommended. O
M
Michelle
Toronto
2 reviews
5.0
2 reviews
Dined on June 8, 2022
overall5food5service5ambience5
We absolutely loved Sea Smoke! The atmosphere was awesome and the food and drinks were amazing! We will be back for sure!❤️
OT
OpenTable Diner
Atlantic Canada
1 review
vip
5.0
1 review
Dined on June 7, 2022
overall5food5service5ambience5
Our food came 1 hour late. But it’s was so good! And they removed the cost of our starters as compensation for the long wait.
S
Smudge
New York Area
17 reviews
vip
3.0
17 reviews
Dined on June 7, 2022
overall3food4service2ambience3
Despite waiting soooo long (2 hrs) between courses, the food was exceptional.
WP
WilliamP
Calgary
3 reviews
3.0
3 reviews
Dined on June 7, 2022
overall3food4service3ambience2
Our waitress was amazing but it was very cold in the restaurant and had to wrap in blankets inside. Food was very slow and one skillet came out burnt but was remade quickly. Food was delicious! Kitchen needs to be more efficient.
H
Holly
1 review
3.0
1 review
Dined on June 7, 2022
overall3food3service1ambience4
It doesn't appear that they looked at the notes on our reservation. We made a reservation for two at 5:45 and we weren't seated until 6:15, and didn't get to order until 6:30. My steak was overcooked when it finally arrived and had to wait nearly 20 minutes for this to be replaced. After we ate it took about another 15 minutes for someone to come by with a bill. This put me late for our plans after dinner.
R
Rachel
Atlantic Canada
1 review
4.0
1 review
Dined on June 6, 2022
overall4food5service4ambience5
Great food and drinks. The staff were very friendly. The service was a little slow but they were busy.
KC
KathieC
Atlantic Canada
1 review
3.0
1 review
Dined on June 5, 2022
overall3food4service2ambience5
The service was very slow. We got our main before our appetizers? We have been there many times. I think it was a bad night. Usually much better service.
P
Pdiaz
Atlantic Canada
3 reviews
5.0
3 reviews
Dined on June 5, 2022
overall5food5service4ambience5
Nice place Amazing location and view Food excellent
S
Shay
1 review
4.0
1 review
Dined on June 4, 2022
overall4food5service4ambience5
Boyfriend and I went for our anniversary and it was lovely. We ordered sushi and it was amazing. We did have a little bit of a wait between visits from our server but she was training someone so we understood.
KC
KarenC
Chicago
5 reviews
1.0
5 reviews
Dined on June 3, 2022
overall1food1service1ambience2
Food was not good, service was terrible. Dirty plates left on our table. Sushi tasted like grocery store, stale sushi. Restaurant was way too crowded. Not a good experience at all. We won’t be going back.
G
Gloria
1 review
3.0
1 review
Dined on June 2, 2022
overall3food3service2ambience4
I liked the location of the restaurant - and having fire tables and a blanket was nice. Unfortunately, the server was very busy and it was hard to get their attention (which was not the server's fault; the restaurant was FULL). We were a party of two and it felt like other tables with bigger parties were prioritized in terms of service... The appetizer I ordered was very good but the soba I ordered was a little bland and not what I expected.
AI
AlanI
1 review
3.0
1 review
Dined on May 29, 2022
overall3food4service2ambience2
Waited an hour for our meal, had to beg several times for beverage refills. Food was tasty, won't hurry back.
M
Mily
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on May 28, 2022
overall5food5service5ambience5
Great food, great drinks, service was good! We all had a sushi and it was fresh and delicious. The jade geisha cocktail was 10/10!
JM
JMcanada
1 review
4.0
1 review
Dined on May 27, 2022
overall4food5service3ambience4
Food was fantastic! Unique dishes and beautiful presentation.
KJ
KjellJ
Atlantic Canada
5 reviews
5.0
5 reviews
Dined on May 25, 2022
overall5food5service5ambience5
Food was excellent (as always). Even if we missed Angelica, Adam did a very good job taking care of us - with a smile and humour. Our colleague from Norway loved it.
k
kysm
Manitoba
3 reviews
5.0
3 reviews
Dined on May 22, 2022
overall5food5service5ambience5
We REALLY appreciated the effort to find us a suitable table. Reservations are a must.
CD
CarlD
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on May 22, 2022
overall5food5service5ambience5
We had suuuch a goood time! So good, the food, the cocktails and the service. Just eat, and drink and relax and enjoy!
KP
KiannaP
Atlantic Canada
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on May 22, 2022
overall5food5service5ambience5
Our second time here and we had a great time! The food was absoluetly delicious and the service was very friendly and on the ball for a busy night. We will definitely be returning!

FAQs

Sea Smoke Restaurant does offer delivery in partnership with Skip The Dishes. Sea Smoke Restaurant also offers takeout which you can order by calling the restaurant at (902) 406-1051.

Sea Smoke Restaurant is rated 4.5 stars by 416 OpenTable diners.

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

Jul 4, 2022

7:00 p.m.

Booked 39 times today

Order delivery or takeout

Takeout

(902) 406-1051

Other options

1477 Lower Water St Halifax, NS B3J 3Z2

Additional information

Cross Street
Located in Bishops Landing on the Waterfront Boardwalk
Neighbourhood
Halifax
Hours of Operation
Daily 12:00 pm–10:00 pm
Cuisines
Seafood, Creative Japanese, Asian
Dining style
Casual Elegant
Dress Code
Smart Casual
Parking Details
Bishops Landing Parking Lot
Payment Options
AMEX, MasterCard, Visa
Additional
Beer, BYO Wine, Cocktails, Corkage Fee, Delivery, Full Bar, Gluten-free Options, Happy Hour, Indoor Fireplace, Late Night, Non-Smoking, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Takeout, View, Wheelchair Access, Wine

Website
http://www.seasmokehalifax.com/
Phone number
(902) 406-1051

Sea Smoke Restaurant

Make a reservation

Order delivery or takeout

Takeout

Other options

Additional information

Seafood Sampler

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Sober Island (NS)

Nigiri / Sashimi

Hotate (Scallop)$9.00

Sake (Salmon)$7.00

Maguro (Tuna)$10.00

Hamachi (Yellowtail)$9.00

Unagi (Fresh Water Eel)$8.00

Ebi (Shrimp)$6.00

Butterfish (Escolar)$8.00

Sasuke (Seabass)$9.00

Tamago (Egg)$6.00

White Tuna$8.00

Tako (Octopus)$8.00

Ikura (Salmon Roe)$7.00

Ika (Squid)$8.00

Saba (Mackerel)$7.00

Smoked Salmon$9.00

Surf Clam$8.00

Lunch Combinations

Ranchi Maki Combo$20.00

Ranchi Sushi Combi$18.00

Ranchi Sashimi Combo$18.00

Ranchi Vegetarian Combo$16.00

Poke Bowk$20.00

Chirashi Soba$22.00

Classic Sushi Rolls

Unagi Roll$8.00

Shrimp Tempura Roll$8.00

Dynamite Roll$9.00

Alaska Roll$8.00

Chef's Spicy Tuna$9.00

Atlantic Roll$10.00

California Roll$8.00

Spicy Butterfish Roll$8.00

Spicy Tuna Roll$9.00

Spicy Salmon Roll$8.00

Specialty Fusion Rolls

Rainbow Roll$14.00

Sea Smoke$15.00

Dynamite Salmon$14.00

Tuna Tiger$15.00

The Kelly$13.00

Rising Sun$15.00

The Waterfront$14.00

Hanabi Roll$14.00

Table Shares

Edamame$6.00

Stuffed Mushroom Caps$12.00

Scallop Carpaccio$18.00

Rock Shrimp Tempura$12.00

Asian Spring Roll$10.00

AAA Dumplings$10.00

Atlantic Crab Cakes$18.00

Lobster Sliders$15.00

Sea Smoke Mussels$11.00

Tuna & Crispy Rice$16.00

Soup

Nebiyaki Udon$16.00

Seafood & Corn Chowder$16.00

Hot & Sour Soup$10.00

Soup of the Day

Salad

Sea Smoke Tataki Salad$18.00