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EDNA Restaurant, Halifax, NS

EDNA Restaurant

4.8
4.8
848 Reviews
CAN$30 and under
Bistro
2053 Gottingen St, Halifax, NS B3K 3B2

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2 people
22:00
Booked 25 times today

About this restaurant

  • Neighbourhood gem
  • Good for special occasions
  • Charming
An upmarket neighbourhood bistro serving locally focused dishes. We are a bustling one-room restaurant with a comfy bar. Seasonal menus include P.E.I. Blue Dot rib eye steaks, local seafood, and seasonal veg.

Open for lunch service Tuesday-Friday 1130-230
Open for Supper service Tuesday-Sunday 5-10pm
Open for Brunch service Sunday 10-2 pm

We keep bar seating open for walk-ins each night so feel free to pop in.

Reservations recommended, walk-ins welcome but not guaranteed.

***Please note when picking a reservation time that our licence requires minors (even sweet tiny little babies) to be out of the restaurant by 10pm, sorry for the inconvenience.

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Additional information

  • Dining style
    Casual Elegant
  • Price
    CAN$30 and under
  • Cuisines
    Bistro, Canadian, Farm-to-table
  • Hours of Operation
    Brunch Sun 10:00 am–2:00 pm Lunch Tue–Fri 11:30 am–2:30 pm Dinner Tue–Sun 5:00 pm–10:00 pm
  • Phone number
  • Payment Options
    Mastercard, Visa
  • Dress code
    Casual Dress
  • Executive Chef
    Nick Mooney
  • Area
    Halifax
  • Cross Street
    Portland Place
  • Parking details
    Street Parking
  • Additional
    Beer, BYO Wine, Cocktails, Corkage Fee, Full Bar, Gender Neutral Restroom, Takeout, Wheelchair Access, Wine

What 848 people are saying

EDNA Restaurant reviews from people who’ve dined at this restaurant. Based on recent rating.

Overall ratings and reviews

Reviews can only be made by diners who have eaten at this restaurant

4.8
4.8 based on recent ratings
  • 4.7Food
  • 4.8Service
  • 4.7Ambience
  • 4.6Value

NoiseModerate

Diners' Choice Awards

  • Atlantic Canada

    Great for brunch

  • Nova Scotia

    Best Value

  • Nova Scotia

    Great for brunch

  • Nova Scotia

    Neighbourhood gem

  • Nova Scotia

    Most Booked

Review summary

AI-generated from verified diner reviews
EDNA Restaurant offers a delightful dining experience with "amazing" food and "fantastic" service. Diners rave about its creative dishes and warm, inviting atmosphere. The menu, featuring local ingredients, is praised for its "delicious" flavors and inventive combinations. While some mention minor comfort issues, overall, EDNA is a "must-visit" spot in Halifax.
848 Reviews
  1. Jim VIP

    Chicago9 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on 4 April 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    The food is fantastic, creative but not pretentious. The service is really the unsung hero of this place.

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  2. Douglas

    Atlantic Canada7 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on 30 March 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 4
    The excellent food at EDNA is surpassed only by the graciousness of the staff. The moment you walk in the door it feels like home. Our Sunday brunch special, eggs Benedict over ricotta cheese and roasted tomatoes was superb. And the coffee was great, too. Any day the special chicken vegetable soup is on the menu is a command performance. I’ve raved about EDNA before, but it just keeps getting better.

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  3. Denise

    Atlantic Canada1 review

    5.0

    Dined on 30 March 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 3
    First time at this restaurant and it was very delish! Service was top notch as well! The negative .... Chairs are extremely uncomfortable and took away some of the overall experience. Easy fix for the owners if they wish to do so.

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  4. Jim

    Atlantic Canada5 reviews

    4.0

    Dined on 28 March 2025

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Delicious lunch, excellent service. Always a pleasure to dine at EDNA Restaurant.

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  5. Paul

    Toronto1 review

    5.0

    Dined on 26 March 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Excellent all around, food and service was incredible..

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  6. Jacqueline

    Atlantic Canada1 review

    5.0

    Dined on 23 March 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Our brunch at Edna was delightful! From the moment we arrived, we were welcomed by a warm and attentive staff who made us feel right at home. The food was spectacular. Each dish was beautifully prepared and bursting with flavour. Sharing this experience with friends made it even more special. Edna is a must-visit if you're looking for a top-notch brunch spot!

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  7. Dianne

    Atlantic Canada7 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on 22 March 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Always have a great experience at Edna. The food and service were amazing.

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  8. Silvano

    Toronto1 review

    5.0

    Dined on 22 March 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Whenever I am in Halifax I go to Edna. The food is always absolutely outstanding. This time, they even knocked it absolutely out of the park, seriously. I will admit I have never been to a Michelin starred restaurant, but they must be it!!! All dishes were outstanding. My daughter and I shared a salad, appetizer, a pasta dish, apparently app sized, a scallop dish and a desert. We had to order a second pasta dish as it blew us away, cannot emphasis how good it was. I will say we often go for the specials, so the app was fish cakes, the pasta was black garlic and arugula bow tie pasta with basil pesto, boiled egg, ricotta, grilled asparagus and black bean chili (cold dish), and the seared scallops with arugula arancini, endive, asparagus, masago, dill, and smoked tomato beurre blank. we finished with the cinnamon sugar twisted fritter with bananas foster and Deedee's vanilla. OMG they were all so absolutely wonderful and out of this world, in particular the pasta and the scallops. I simply can not describe the balance of flavours and complexity or richness that were on show with these dishes. I will always ensure I go there when I am in town, and seriously, the folks at Michelin should get there and sample what they have to offer, if they have not already.

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  9. Molly

    Atlantic Canada5 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on 21 March 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    we split the gnocchi and the Smashburger special both were so so so delicious! We had it for lunch and by supper already wished we had more! Our server was so welcoming..great experience as always We will be back soon

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  10. alexia

    Atlantic Canada1 review

    4.0

    Dined on 18 March 2025

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Our experience was great, the service was quick and our server was very kind. The food came out quick and the chocolate mousse was amazing !

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FAQs

EDNA Restaurant offers takeout which you can order by calling the restaurant at (902) 429-2550.

EDNA Restaurant is rated 4.8 stars by 848 OpenTable diners.

Yes, you can generally book this restaurant by choosing the date, time and party size on OpenTable.

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2 people
22:00
Booked 25 times today
Google Map for EDNA Restaurant

2053 Gottingen St, Halifax, NS B3K 3B2

Additional information

  • Cross Street
    Portland Place
  • Area
    Halifax
  • Hours of Operation
    Brunch Sun 10:00 am–2:00 pm Lunch Tue–Fri 11:30 am–2:30 pm Dinner Tue–Sun 5:00 pm–10:00 pm
  • Price
    CAN$30 and under
  • Cuisines
    Bistro, Canadian, Farm-to-table
  • Dining style
    Casual Elegant
  • Dress code
    Casual Dress
  • Parking details
    Street Parking
  • Payment Options
    Mastercard, Visa
  • Executive Chef
    Nick Mooney
  • Additional
    Beer, BYO Wine, Cocktails, Corkage Fee, Full Bar, Gender Neutral Restroom, Takeout, Wheelchair Access, Wine
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