Gold Winner John’s Lunch Silver Winner Fredie’s Fantastic Fish House Bronze Winner Evan’s Fresh Seafoods The deep-fried goodness of John’s Lunch has won this award since 2011, and while co-owner Kathy Hilchey is proud to brag about what makes the fish and chips so damn good, she swears it’s the experience that makes this spot […]
Evan’s Fresh Seafoods & Restaurant
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Best Fish Cakes
Gold Winner Mic Mac Bar & Grill Silver Winner Evan’s Fresh Seafoods Bronze Winner Gahan House The story behind these generously sized fishcakes is a winner in itself. They come courtesy of the late-wife of Mic Mac owner Terry Legoffic, Marilyn, and the restaurant’s kitchen staff busts ass to make sure they do them justice […]
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Best Fish & Chips
Gold Winner John’s Lunch Silver Winner Fredie’s Fantastic Fish House Bronze Winner Evan’s Fresh Seafoods For some reason all-caps PIZZA is the prominent menu item on the street sign for John’s Lunch, but maybe that’s because the fish and chips here is so freaking good it doesn’t need top billing. It’s been nearly 50 years […]
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Best Fish Cakes
Gold Winner Mic Mac Bar & Grill Silver Winner Evan’s Fresh Seafoods Bronze Winner Black Sheep Restaurant “Business is definitely good,” says the Mic Mac’s Joel Chiasson, which—if you’ve ever eaten there—is pretty obvious. The total landmark isn’t ever not packed to the rafters. “We’re a destination point. People go out of their way to […]
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Best Fish & Chips
Gold Winner John’s Lunch Silver Winner Fredie’s Fantastic Fish Bronze Winner Evan’s Fresh Seafoods John’s Lunch, its simple, gritty lunch counter and its platters fried of seafood, has been repeatedly dubbed not just the Best Fish & Chips in Halifax (by you, readers) but the best in Canada, too. Most recently, the Huffington Post heralded […]
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Best Seafood
Gold Winner John’s Lunch Silver Winner Evan’s Fresh Seafoods Bronze Winner The Five Fisherman Restaurant & Grill John’s Lunch, its simple, gritty lunch counter and its platters fried of seafood, has been repeatedly dubbed not just the Best Fish & Chips in Halifax (by you, readers) but the best in Canada, too. Most recently, the […]
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Best Seafood
Gold Winner The Five Fishermen Silver Winner John’s Lunch Bronze Winner Evan’s Fresh Seafoods This is the reel deal when it comes to fishy dishes. If you’re asking where to take a Halifax first-timer, many fingers point in the direction of The Five Fishermen because of how it shows off the fruits of our sea. […]
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Best Chowder
Gold Winner The Esquire Restaurant Silver Winner Acadian Fish & Chips Bronze Winner Evan’s Fresh Seafoods Grab a spoon and dunk into a steamy bowl of comfort. Earning the title again this year, The Esquire knows home-cooked chowder pleases any true Maritimer. This diner’s plenty-of-fish chowder makes the trek down the Bedford Highway worth it. […]
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Best Fish & Chips
Gold Winner John’s Lunch Silver Winner Evan’s Fresh Seafoods Bronze Winner Phil’s Seafood There’s no secret here: just fresh fish. Co-owner and fried-fish authority Fotis Fatouros says, “If something doesn’t satisfy my eyes, I don’t sell it. I’m very fussy about quality.” With fresh catches delivered six days a week, it’s no wonder the people […]
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Best Seafood
Gold Winner The Five Fishermen Restaurant & Grill Silver Winner John’s Lunch Bronze Winner Evan’s Fresh Seafoods The Five Fisherman has caught our love and reeled in the gold again this year. Fine dining on the top and casual on the bottom, this restaurant features our favourite goodies from the sea. Their eclectic menu pairs […]
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Evan’s seafood heaven
It’s a comedy of errors in the Alderney Landing parking lot. Cars hug every corner and the sun shines almost oppressively. A small crowd is huddled around the pay-to-park machine, cupping hands over the screen, trying to cut glare and figure out what buttons to press. After each success, another group spends another two minutes […]
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Evan’s Seafood Restaurant
Evan d’Entremont, a fisherman out of West Publico on the south shore, has been selling his catch at the Dartmouth Farmers’ Market in Alderney Landing for about four years, care of his son Jimmy d’Entremont. Earlier this summer, the family enterprise grew by taking over the former Ducky’s space—Evan asked his daughter Joline d’Entremont and […]