Gold Winner John’s Lunch Silver Winner The Five Fishermen Restaurant & Grill Bronze Winner McKelvie’s There’s no one who knows their way around a deep-fryer like the folks grinding it out over at mythical Dartmouth diner John’s Lunch. We could talk about the fish itself—how fresh it is, where it’s coming from and why it […]
The Five Fishermen Restaurant & Grill
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Dish of the month: Oyster happy hour at The Five Fisherman
The city’s assault on patio season has had no effect on Little Fish, the casual downstairs portion of The Five Fishermen Restaurant & Grill (1740 Argyle Street). Its patio is downright lovely, with enough trees nearby to block out all but one crane, and a pleasant nautical vibe from the blue and white striped awnings […]
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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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Attica is 20 years young
This weekend marks two decades in business for downtown’s furniture and lifestyle mainstay Attica Furnishings (1566 Barrington Street), which NSCAD grads Suzanne Saul and Christopher Joyce opened to Halifax shoppers in ’95. The now four-storey home style store has seen a lot of changes—not just on Barrington Street but in the way people shop—and despite […]
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Hop aboard the Burger Bus!
Hey, burger addicts! I have valuable information to share with you. Now that our annual Halifax Burger Week (March 19-25) has grown to supersized proportions, and will include 64 (!!!) local restaurants flipping delectable patties all week long, it might be challenging to get a good sampling of what’s out there. Unless of course you […]
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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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Best Seafood
Gold Winner The Five Fishermen Restaurant & Grill Silver Winner John’s Lunch Bronze Winner Salty’s The Five Fishermen has endured the test of time, remaining a popular choice for nearly 40 years when so many other establishments have flipped or folded. “We’ve survived and that’s the most special part,” says the restaurant’s assistant manager and […]
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Best Seafood
Gold Winner The Five Fishermen Restaurant & Grill Silver Winner McKelvie’s Bronze Winner Salty’s Housed in a historic building and serving fine meals of historic proportions, the Five Fishermen has once again secured its title of Best Seafood in the city. It offers one of Halifax’s best dining experiences, radiating a true Maritime feel with […]
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Map of notable Titanic sites
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Five Fishermen does Titanic dinner
The building home to The Five Fishermen (1740 Argyle Street, 422-4421) has a great history in this town. It was once the John Snow & Co. Funeral Home, where the bodies of Titanic victims were taken in April 1912, including the mortal remains of well-heeled gentlemen John Jacob Aster and Charles M. Hayes. It’s fitting, […]
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Best Seafood
Best Seafood champion Five Fishermen now offers up two options for hungry guests: the restaurant, for a little more of a refined feeling, and the downstairs grill, for a more laidback atmosphere. The grill serves up a variety of deep-sea deliciousness, with Oyster Happy Hour happening every day from 4:30pm to 6:30pm. The restaurant still […]