The Canteen on Portland

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   Serge

   San Diego

   3 reviews

   5.0

   3 reviews

   Dined 6 days ago

   1. Overall 5
   2. Food 5
   3. Service 5
   4. Ambience 5

   We are a group of 4 from Gatineau, Quebec. EVERY TIME we have a chance to eat at the CANTEEN On Portland we do that. This week, we land at Halifax airport to go to Moncton and St-John, NB. Why we land at Halifax instead of Moncton? Yes we are crazy of the Scotian Chowder of Chef Renée at The CANTEEN. All the menu items worth the 2 hours of road extra we have to do. Yes since our first visit at The CANTEEN, we fall in love with all the team of Chef Renée and her husband. You go to Halifax? Great! go to the port, take the ferry and few minutes later you will fall in love you too with this place. DON'T FORGET TO RESERVE YOUR PLACE, It's a small place. LAST ADVICE: The Carrot Cake is awesome x3 . We bring 4 to our Moncton hotel for our late night snack. Yes we are crazy.
   

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   Stephanie

   Montreal

   1 review

   5.0

   1 review

   Dined 6 days ago

   1. Overall 5
   2. Food 5
   3. Service 5
   4. Ambience 5

   Delicious. I went two days in a row I liked it so much
   

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   Stephanie

   Atlantic Canada

   1 review

   5.0

   1 review

   Dined 7 days ago

   1. Overall 5
   2. Food 5
   3. Service 5
   4. Ambience 5

   Everything is 5 star! Fresh and local ingredients. Snow crab dip highly recommend!
   

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   Pamela

   Atlantic Canada

   1 review

   5.0

   1 review

   Dined on 23 November 2024

   1. Overall 5
   2. Food 5
   3. Service 5
   4. Ambience 4

   Really enjoyed our brunch. The wait staff were.friendly and attentive. We all loved our brunch selections. Definitely planning on returning to try lunch and dinner menus.
   

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   OpenTable Diner

   Atlantic Canada

   1 review

   5.0

   1 review

   Dined on 23 November 2024

   1. Overall 5
   2. Food 5
   3. Service 5
   4. Ambience 5

   I think this is the best place for brunch in HRM. Hands down! 
   

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   Dave

   Atlantic Canada

   3 reviews

   5.0

   3 reviews

   Dined on 23 November 2024

   1. Overall 5
   2. Food 5
   3. Service 5
   4. Ambience 5

   Double brunch date with friends. Ambience is perfect. Food was great as usual. Our server Elizabeth D was top notch. Very personable, patient, and attentive. That's why it's hard to get a table, everything is just right.
   

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   Judy

   Toronto

   3 reviews

   5.0

   3 reviews

   Dined on 23 November 2024

   1. Overall 5
   2. Food 5
   3. Service 5
   4. Ambience 5

   Walked into the smell of fresh baked biscuits and bread. The Canteen never disappoints - great food, great service and always a great soundtrack of background music.
   

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   Brittany

   Atlantic Canada

   2 reviews

   5.0

   2 reviews

   Dined on 21 November 2024

   1. Overall 5
   2. Food 5
   3. Service 5
   4. Ambience 5

   Had a great meal out for date night! Such nice ambience, despite being busy. We really enjoyed the harissa cauliflower and the carrot cake dessert! Our server was exceptional and we will definitely be back soon.
   

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   Ivan

   Atlantic Canada

   5 reviews

   5.0

   5 reviews

   Dined on 20 November 2024

   1. Overall 5
   2. Food 5
   3. Service 5
   4. Ambience 5

   Best lunch! My colleagues from other cities are so satisfied with your delicious food guys and immaculate service! Well done. 5 stars again.
   

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    Ashley

    Atlantic Canada

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on 17 November 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 4

    We had an excellent experience at the canteen last night! The food is excellent and made with clearly high quality ingredients, and our server was quite lovely. The highlight of our meal was the flash fried brussels sprouts, which left us speechless for several minutes.
    

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