The Carleton

4.5

252 Reviews

CAN$31 to CAN$50

Global, International

Great for live music
Romantic
Innovative

The Carleton is housed in a building in Halifax, NS that was built in 1760 and was the home of Richard Bulkeley.

Apart from two churches, Bulkeley’s home is the oldest building in Halifax, NS. Since 1786 his residence has been known as ‘The Carleton’. As one of Halifax’s premier live music venues for the past 10 years, The Carleton has earned numerous awards and accolades including three East Coast Music Awards and eight Music Nova Scotia Awards for Venue of the Year, and most recently the 2017 Canada Live Music Award for Best Small Venue in the Country.

An exciting complement to the refreshed space is the introduction of a superb new menu by The Carleton’s new Executive Chef, Michael Dolente. Whether you’re sampling a local beer or cocktail in the bar after work or enjoying a lazy weekend lunch in the restaurant, our staff will ensure you feel welcome in our home from home."

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Dining style
Casual Dining
Price
CAN$31 to CAN$50
Cuisines
Global, International, Seafood, Comfort Food
Hours of Operation
Bar Tue, Wed, Sun 4:00 pm–11:00 pm Thu–Sat 4:00 pm–2:00 am Happy Hour Daily 4:00 pm–6:00 pm Dinner Daily 4:00 pm–11:00 pm
Phone number
(902) 422-6335
Website
http://www.thecarleton.ca/
Payment Options
AMEX, Mastercard, Visa
Dress code
Casual Dress
Executive Chef
Michael Dolente
Private party facilities
Whether it's an event for 10 or 100 guests, The Carleton can host your group in a range of formats. Choose items from our current menu or let Chef Michael Dolente create a custom experience for you and your guests. We also feature a high end sound system for any MC or Entertainment needs.
Private party contact
Amy Strickland: (902) 422-6335

Location
1685 Argyle St, Halifax, NS B3J 2B5
Area
Halifax
Cross Street
Prince St.
Parking details
Street Parking
Entertainment
A diverse mix of regional, national, and international performers ranging in genres. One of the East Coast's premiere music venues.
Additional
Gluten-free Options, Patio/Outdoor Dining

SoupCA$7.00
rotating seasonal selection
Bread*CA$3.00
grilled birdie's sourdough, butter
FritesCA$8.00
famous carleton frites, roasted garlic aioli
Oysters*
classic accompaniments
- SixCA$16.00
- DozCA$29.00
Seared Wild Scallops & Pork Belly*CA$13.00
wild nova scotia scallops, pineapple glazed pork belly, house xo sauce, grilled green onion
Thai Shrimp SaladCA$13.00
mango, cucumber, cilantro cream, mint, romaine, chili lime dressing
Mussels* ^CA$13.00
white wine, garlic, fresh herbs, butter, grilled birdies sourdough
Green Salad*CA$9.00
tender greens, toasted sunflower seeds, feta, sherry mustard vinaigrette
Artichoke PakorasCA$9.00
spiced tamarind chutney, chickpea batter
Korean Fried Chicken WingsCA$13.00
gochujang chili sauce, sesame, scallion
Lamb Kofta*CA$13.00
spiced lamb skewers, mint, pomegranate, fresh local 'ricotta secca', harissa aioli
Quinoa FalafelCA$13.00
toasted quinoa, cumin, parsley, lemon tahini yogurt, pickled beets

Cheese

Cheese & Charcuterie Board* ** ^CA$22.00
marinated olives, house preserves, birdies crostini
Stracciatella* ** ^CA$12.00
basil cashew pesto, guanciale, grilled birdies sourdough

Main Plates

Served Until 10

Daily Special
please ask your server for details
Steak Frites (Med. Rare)CA$24.00
marinated flank steak, green peppercorn jus, caramelized onion butter, carleton frites
Seafood Pasta*CA$24.00
handmade pasta, wild NS scallops, haddock, mussels, san marzano rosé sauce
Fish Cakes*CA$20.00
atlantic salmon, haddock, yukon gold potato, gribiche sauce, green salad
Burger* ^CA$18.00
two atlantic beef patties, smoked cheddar, lettuce, tomato, red onion, house bacon, secret sauce
Crispy Fried Chicken Sandwich^CA$18.00
spicy honey garlic sauce, house kimchi, birdies ciabatta
Battered Haddock Sandwich* ^CA$18.00
curry mayo, mango chutney, lettuce, grilled bun
Chicken RomescoCA$23.00
crispy chicken leg, israeli couscous, kalamata olives, oregano, feta, cherry tomatoes (contains nuts)
Noodle Bowl* ^CA$17.00
miso broth, 63-degree egg, bok choy, tofu, chili paste

Sweet Plates

Pavlova*CA$7.00
passionfruit gel, white chocolate mousse, fresh berries
ChocolateCA$7.00
dark chocolate ganache, amaretti cookie, raspberry, chantilly
Selection of House Ice Creams & SorbetsCA$6.00
ask your server for details

What 252 people are saying

Overall ratings and reviews

4.5

4.5 based on all time ratings

4.3Food
4.5Service
4.5Ambience
4.3Value

Noise • Moderate

252 Reviews

JM
JoanM
Atlantic Canada
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on 27 February 2020
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Love the Carleton. Food is delicious. The atmosphere for performers is excellent and makes it easy to enjoy the show.
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MaryM
Atlantic Canada
2 reviews
4.0
2 reviews
Dined on 23 February 2020
1. Overall 4
2. Food 3
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 4
Enjoyed the day. Eggs for the eggs benney needed to be cooked more. Other than that - it was an excellent day!
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YvetteC
Atlantic Canada
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on 23 February 2020
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Staff was extremely efficient and knowledgeable. Very friendly and was very attentive to our needs.
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spirituwell
VIP
Atlantic Canada
42 reviews
5.0
42 reviews
Dined on 20 February 2020
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Really enjoyed our server Matt. He was knowledgeable, engaging and efficient.
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OpenTable Diner
Atlantic Canada
7 reviews
1.0
7 reviews
Dined on 15 February 2020
1. Overall 1
2. Food 5
3. Service 1
4. Ambience 2
We sat down at 7, didn’t get service until 8:30 when I went up to a waiter and asked if we could eat.
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LABR
Vancouver
8 reviews
5.0
8 reviews
Dined on 14 February 2020
1. Overall 5
2. Food 4
3. Service 4
4. Ambience 5
Valentines Day special event entertainment with a delightful singer and accompanying guitarist and wonderful 3 course meal. The whole experience from early arrival to enjoy cocktails to degustif was perfect.
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GeorgeE
Atlantic Canada
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on 12 February 2020
1. Overall 5
2. Food 4
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Loved the quality of music and overall listening experience. Waitress was top notch. We will be back for sure. This was our first time there.
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RobH
Atlantic Canada
1 review
4.0
1 review
Dined on 5 February 2020
1. Overall 4
2. Food 4
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Great food, interesting and varied musical acts, and excellent, unfussy service. We'll be back.
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JeffM
Atlantic Canada
5 reviews
5.0
5 reviews
Dined on 5 February 2020
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Awesome food, had the Salmon fish cakes. Music was good and service was top notch, very attentive. Will be back again.
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SaraT
VIP
Calgary
10 reviews
4.0
10 reviews
Dined on 29 January 2020
1. Overall 4
2. Food 3
3. Service 4
4. Ambience 4
I love the Carleton for the music and am more and more disappointed with the food. We were told the menu changes seasonally but not much had changed. Missing was an amazing Pavlova for dessert. The appetizers were the same and were mediocre. I’d love for the food to be as good as the music. Had a gin and tonic and was fairly diluted. Fine for the weekday but not the price. I’d love for the food game to be stepped up some more here.
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1685 Argyle St, Halifax, NS B3J 2B5

Additional information

Cross Street
Prince St.
Area
Halifax
Hours of Operation
Bar Tue, Wed, Sun 4:00 pm–11:00 pm Thu–Sat 4:00 pm–2:00 am Happy Hour Daily 4:00 pm–6:00 pm Dinner Daily 4:00 pm–11:00 pm
Price
CAN$31 to CAN$50
Cuisines
Global, International, Seafood, Comfort Food
Dining style
Casual Dining
Dress code
Casual Dress
Parking details
Street Parking
Payment Options
AMEX, Mastercard, Visa
Executive Chef
Michael Dolente
Entertainment
A diverse mix of regional, national, and international performers ranging in genres. One of the East Coast's premiere music venues.
Additional
Gluten-free Options, Patio/Outdoor Dining

Website
http://www.thecarleton.ca/
Phone number
(902) 422-6335
Private party facilities
Whether it's an event for 10 or 100 guests, The Carleton can host your group in a range of formats. Choose items from our current menu or let Chef Michael Dolente create a custom experience for you and your guests. We also feature a high end sound system for any MC or Entertainment needs.
Private party contact
Amy Strickland: (902) 422-6335

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Small Plates

SoupCA$7.00

Bread*CA$3.00

FritesCA$8.00

Oysters*

Seared Wild Scallops & Pork Belly*CA$13.00

Thai Shrimp SaladCA$13.00

Mussels* ^CA$13.00

Green Salad*CA$9.00

Artichoke PakorasCA$9.00

Korean Fried Chicken WingsCA$13.00

Lamb Kofta*CA$13.00

Quinoa FalafelCA$13.00

Cheese

Cheese & Charcuterie Board* ** ^CA$22.00

Stracciatella* ** ^CA$12.00

Main Plates

Daily Special

Steak Frites (Med. Rare)CA$24.00

Seafood Pasta*CA$24.00

Fish Cakes*CA$20.00

Burger* ^CA$18.00

Crispy Fried Chicken Sandwich^CA$18.00

Battered Haddock Sandwich* ^CA$18.00

Chicken RomescoCA$23.00

Noodle Bowl* ^CA$17.00

Sweet Plates

Pavlova*CA$7.00

ChocolateCA$7.00

Selection of House Ice Creams & SorbetsCA$6.00

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