Gold Winner il Mercato Trattoria Silver Winner The Chickenburger Bronze Winner Finbar’s Irish Pub Clanging cutlery, moody lighting and jaunty Italian music—it’s all these little things that contribute to the unwaveringly warm atmosphere at il Mercato. A sparkling jewel in the Sunnyside Mall’s crown, the Bertossi Group restaurant upped the ante big time since its […]
The Chickenburger, Bedford
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Best Milkshake
Gold Winner Darrell’s Restaurant Silver Winner The Chickenburger Bronze Winner Ardmore Tea Room Darrell’s milkshake brings all the gold to the yard, and it’s easy to see why. They’re great with a burger, but since they’re so thick the straw stands up in the glass, they’re basically a meal on their own. That’s acceptable, right? […]
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Best Onion Rings
Gold Winner Cheese Curds Gourmet Burgers + Poutinerie, Woodside Silver Winner The Chickenburger Bronze Winner Krave Burger There is literally no such thing as a bad onion ring, so competition couldn’t be any stiffer than the race for the city’s BEST one. But as it turns out Cheese Curds, purveyor of award winning hamburgers and […]
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Best Milkshake
Gold Winner Darrell’s Restaurant Silver Winner The Chickenburger, Bedford Bronze Winner Krave Burger “It doesn’t surprise me that it happened, and I’m really happy that it’s happened,” says Darrell’s owner Dan Joseph, as his burger reclaims its gold status after four years of silver and bronze awards. Even better is that the win comes just […]
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Best Bedford Restaurant
Gold Winner il Mercato Silver Winner Finbar’s Irish Pub Bronze Winner The Chickenburger “I think il Mercato stole a little bit of Halifax’s heart,” says Bertossi Group’s John Michael Brewer of the restaurant that got its start on Spring Garden Road, but continues to blossom in Sunnyside Mall. “It’s always been a staple.” With a […]
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Best Milkshake
Gold Winner Darrell’s Silver Winner Sugar Shok Bronze Winner The Chickenburger This south-end shake shack had been bringing all the boys and girls to its yard with the city’s favourite milkshake for the last seven years. It’s a frosted treat that’s lact-oh-so-good. Sure, the unadventurous can suck back a traditional chocolate or strawberry, but the real […]
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Best Bedford Restaurant
Gold Winner The Chickenburger, Bedford Silver Winner il Mercato Trattoria Bronze Winner Morris East, Bedford Don’t be chicken when you’re eating here—bring a pocket full of quarters so you can shake your tailfeathers jiving to the jukebox. A crowd favourite for 70 years, The Chickenburger brings guests from all over, hungry for a tasty burg […]
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Best Milkshake
Gold Winner Darrell’s Restaurant Silver Winner The Chickenburger, Bedford Bronze Winner Dee Dee’s Ice Cream Oreos and milk: the perfect romance—and Darrell’s just introduced their love child, the Oreo milkshake. This south end burger joint is not only known for its peanut butter burg and delicious Darrell fries, it also excels at the classic diner […]
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Best Bedford Restaurant
Gold Winner il Mercato Trattoria, Bedford Silver Winner Finbar’s Irish Pub Bronze Winner The Chickenburger, Bedford With the Halifax version of il Mercato transforming into La Frasca (which is also sure to be delicious), its diehard fans can at least take comfort in the fact that their beloved Italian spot lives strong in Bedford. There’s […]
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Best Milkshake
Gold Winner Darrell’s Restaurant Silver Winner The Chickenburger, Bedford Bronze Winner The Armview Restaurant & Lounge Darrell’s milkshakes bring all the boys to the yard. Actually, they bring all the readers to the poll, knocking out the competition’s thick and delicious concoctions year after year. Owner Dan Joseph’s favourite blend is Peanut Butter Chocolate (us […]
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Best Milkshake
Gold Winner Darrell’s Restaurant Silver Winner The Chickenburger Bronze Winner The Armview Restaurant & Lounge Rich, quality ingredients make Darrell’s milkshakes the best. Best of Food readers haven’t stopped voting for Darrell’s yet, and why would they? These milkshakes come in classic strawberry, chocolate and vanilla, as well as popular chocolate peanut butter and Creamsicle […]
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Best Bedford Restaurant
Gold Winner The Chickenburger Silver Winner Il Mercato Trattoria Bronze Winner The Cellar Bar & Grill With some staff working there for 30 or 40 years, it’s not surprising that the Chickenburger feels like home for so many of its customers. The Bedford staple has been doling out its notorious titular burgers for 72 years […]
