The Canteen on Portland

Name: The Canteen on Portland
Address: 22 Portland Street, Dartmouth, NS, Canada, B2Y 1G9
Telephone: (902) 425-9272
Price range: CAN$30 and under
Rating: 4.9

4.9

3180 Reviews

CAN$30 and under

Farm-to-table

Neighbourhood gem
Good for special occasions
Charming

The Canteen is a full-service neighbourhood restaurant in Downtown Dartmouth, serving up chef-inspired seasonal fare for lunch, brunch and dinner. At the helm in the kitchen is award-winning chef and co-owner Renee Lavallee. Her seasonal menus are influenced by classic French, Italian and traditional Nova Scotian cuisine – with a little bit of Renée’s magic thrown in. Signature items include The Canteen Burger, The Crobster Roll, Seafood Chowder and more.

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Party Size

2 people

DateTime

Sep 12, 2024

7:00 p.m.

Booked 50 times today

Order delivery or takeout

Additional information

Dining style
Casual Dining
Price
CAN$30 and under
Cuisines
Farm-to-table, Seafood, Canadian
Hours of Operation
Brunch Sat 10:00 am–2:00 pm Lunch Tue–Fri 11:00 am–2:30 pm Dinner Tue–Thu 5:00 pm–9:00 pm Fri, Sat 5:00 pm–10:00 pm
Phone number
(902) 425-9272
Website
http://www.thecanteen.ca/
Payment Options
AMEX, Mastercard, Visa
Dress Code
Casual Dress
Executive Chef
Renee Lavallee

Location
22 Portland Street, Dartmouth, NS B2Y 1G9
Neighbourhood
Dartmouth
Parking Details
Street Parking
Additional
Bar/Lounge, Beer, Cocktails, Full Bar, Gender Neutral Restroom, Gluten-free Options, Non-Smoking, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Takeout, Weekend Brunch, Wheelchair Access, Wine

Popular dishes

What 3,180 people are saying

Overall ratings and reviews

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

4.9

4.9 based on recent ratings

4.9Food
4.9Service
4.7Ambience
4.7Value

Noise • Moderate

Loved For

Atlantic Canada
Best Overall
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Best Food
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Best Service
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Best Ambience
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Best Value
Atlantic Canada
Healthy
Atlantic Canada
Neighbourhood gem
Atlantic Canada
Most Booked
Nova Scotia
Best Overall
Nova Scotia
Best Food
Nova Scotia
Best Service
Nova Scotia
Best Ambience
Nova Scotia
Best Value
Nova Scotia
Great for brunch
Nova Scotia
Healthy
Nova Scotia
Neighbourhood gem
Nova Scotia
Most Booked

3,180 Reviews

T
Terry
Atlantic Canada
4 reviews
5.0
4 reviews
Dined 2 days ago
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Really enjoyed our lunch. Food and service were excellent.
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David
New York City
3 reviews
vip
5.0
3 reviews
Dined 6 days ago
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Absolutely delicious and creative cuisine. The service was top notch. Very competent, warm and friendly. We definitely plan to return when we’re back in Halifax.
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OpenTable Diner
Montreal
2 reviews
5.0
2 reviews
Dined 6 days ago
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Très belle expérience. Nourriture excellente! Personnel super gentil et professionnel! On se promet sûrement une autre visite si on revient dans la région.
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Kathryn
Atlantic Canada
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined 7 days ago
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Amazing spot for lunch. Obvious the chef and the team care … everything was perfection.
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Jay
Toronto
28 reviews
vip
5.0
28 reviews
Dined on September 4, 2024
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
One of my favourite spots in HRM, always look forward to dining here. Thanks again for another great experience.
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OpenTable Diner
Atlantic Canada
4 reviews
vip
5.0
4 reviews
Dined on September 4, 2024
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Always amazing all around. Food was off the hook, service was beyond.
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Douglas
Atlantic Canada
11 reviews
vip
5.0
11 reviews
Dined on September 4, 2024
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Lovely evening! Booked reservations early, this turned out to be perfect as the noise level made out conversations audible! As usual the food was excellent along with our server! Thanks for an enjoyable evening.
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Rebecca
Exclusive
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on August 31, 2024
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Wonderful unassuming resto. My pan seared haddock was the most delicious thing I have eaten on my trip to NS!
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Heather
Atlantic Canada
2 reviews
4.0
2 reviews
Dined on August 31, 2024
1. Overall 4
2. Food 4
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 4
First time there. Great experience & tasty food. Will go back.
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Katrina
Atlantic Canada
4 reviews
4.0
4 reviews
Dined on August 30, 2024
1. Overall 4
2. Food 4
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 4
Food was good. My husband and I both had the Crobster rolls. The Crobster salad was a little dry and lacking the dill flavour, also no grainy mustard. I’m not sure it this was simply missed but it made the roll a little bland. Fries were way too salty. Overall, it was good but we’ve been here before and the Crobster rolls have been better.
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FAQs

The Canteen on Portland offers takeout which you can order by calling the restaurant at (902) 425-9272.

The Canteen on Portland is rated 4.9 stars by 3180 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

Sep 12, 2024

7:00 p.m.

Booked 50 times today

Order delivery or takeout

22 Portland Street, Dartmouth, NS B2Y 1G9

Additional information

Neighbourhood
Dartmouth
Hours of Operation
Brunch Sat 10:00 am–2:00 pm Lunch Tue–Fri 11:00 am–2:30 pm Dinner Tue–Thu 5:00 pm–9:00 pm Fri, Sat 5:00 pm–10:00 pm
Price
CAN$30 and under
Cuisines
Farm-to-table, Seafood, Canadian
Dining style
Casual Dining
Dress Code
Casual Dress
Parking Details
Street Parking
Payment Options
AMEX, Mastercard, Visa
Executive Chef
Renee Lavallee
Additional
Bar/Lounge, Beer, Cocktails, Full Bar, Gender Neutral Restroom, Gluten-free Options, Non-Smoking, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Takeout, Weekend Brunch, Wheelchair Access, Wine

Website
http://www.thecanteen.ca/
Phone number
(902) 425-9272

The Canteen on Portland

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Order delivery or takeout

Additional information

Popular dishes

Carrot Cake

Canteen Chowder

Mushroom Risotto

Menu

What 3,180 people are saying

Overall ratings and reviews

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FAQs

Does The Canteen on Portland offer delivery through OpenTable or takeout?

How is The Canteen on Portland restaurant rated?

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Order delivery or takeout

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