Best Restaurant (Established)

5475 Spring Garden Road, 422-2866 When it comes to eating out, Il Mercato—with its delicious antipasto, fantastic desserts and great daily specials—is a Halifax favourite. This year’s winner and runner-up are owned by a husband and wife team: she owns one, he owns the other, everybody wins.

Runner-up: Da Maurizio 1496 Lower Water Street, 423-0859