With Halifax located along the Atlantic Ocean, many people assume the city specializes in seafood. However, Halifax's steak scene is surprisingly diverse, drawing inspiration from culinary traditions from around the world, including American, Canadian, Japanese and Australian cuts and dishes. Whether you like yours bloody or dead, take your meat craving to these steakhouses.
Ryan Duffy's continues to win multiple awards for its great steak and service. Part of the reason has to do with the fact that they spare no expense in taking care of the details, including their dining room, which offers a lively space that mixes trendy wood decor with features that hearken back to the speakeasy days. When you visit, go for the 12-ounce strip loin and add some surf to your turf with half an Atlantic lobster.
CUT Steakhouse imports the best beef from around the world, including Australian master Kobe beef, USDA prime beef and local AAA Black Angus, before butchering it in-house to their standards. The bright, modern decor of this establishment includes sectional seating, exposed brick and star-burst chandeliers, creating a fantastic ambiance to enjoy the Darling Dows Wagyu strip loin – 10 ounces of steak heaven, rubbed with a mix of sake and miso for tenderness and flavour.
Hamachi Steakhouse is a legendary destination in Halifax, frequented by tourists and foodies alike. Since the Teppan tables surround the chef and grill, you'll be sharing a table with other guests, all of whom will be taking in the chef's performance as he prepares your steak in front of you. Their signature cut is the 14-ounce samurai steak, which consists of a bone-in rib eye, grilled to your taste and topped with seaweed butter.
The dining room at Stories Casual Fine Dining provides a comfortable, intimate experience for guests who want to enjoy a romantic dinner surrounded by classic European decor. Despite the fine dining menu, you won't feel the need to wear a suit at this establishment. For one of the most powerful steak experiences you can enjoy in the city, choose their grilled beef strip loin with blue cheese and braised beef shank cap, topped with a Cabernet reduction.
EDNA stands for "Eat Drink Nourish Always," and the restaurant takes a bistro-style approach to providing Haligonians with fantastic fare, including great steak. The best steak experience at EDNA is as creative as the rest of their menu, grilling a 13-ounce PEI blue dot rib eye steak, and adding bacon, barley risotto and crispy Brussels sprouts, along with a splash of beer. The unique surroundings of this restaurant create an impressive, artful scene for dining, with horizontal wooden wall slats, thick wooden table planks and tubular light fixtures.
The north end of Halifax is slowly gentrifying, with hip new restaurants, stores and real estate blooming throughout. One of the best new places is the Agricola Street Brasserie, which has turned an old industrial building into an incredible dining space. The huge, exposed steel girders, tall brick walls and high ceilings create a sense of grandeur without sacrificing an intimate ambiance. Their 10-ounce blue dot rib eye will sate your appetite for steak, served with Bordelaise sauce, and vegetables and potato as accompaniments.
The north end of Halifax is slowly gentrifying, with hip new restaurants, stores and real estate blooming throughout. One of the best new places is the Agricola Street Brasserie, which has turned an old industrial building into an incredible dining space. The huge, exposed steel girders, tall brick walls and high ceilings create a sense of grandeur without sacrificing an intimate ambiance. Their 10-ounce blue dot rib eye will sate your appetite for steak, served with Bordelaise sauce, and vegetables and potato as accompaniments.