EDNA Restaurant

4.8

826 Reviews

CAN$30 and under

Bistro

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2 people

Feb 16, 2025

7:00 PM

Booked 10 times today

Neighborhood 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.

Order delivery or takeout

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
(902) 429-2550
Website
http://www.ednarestaurant.com/
Payment options
Mastercard, Visa
Dress code
Casual Dress
Executive chef
Nick Mooney

Location
2053 Gottingen St, Halifax, NS B3K 3B2
Neighborhood
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 826 people are saying

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
4.5Value

Noise • Moderate

Loved For

Atlantic Canada
Neighborhood gem
Nova Scotia
Great for brunch
Nova Scotia
Neighborhood gem
Nova Scotia
Vegetarian-friendly
Nova Scotia
Most Booked

Review summary

AI-generated from verified diner reviews

EDNA Restaurant in Halifax shines with "excellent food and service," consistently offering "inventive and delicious" dishes. Guests rave about the "amazing pancakes," "silky miso zucchini soup," and "perfectly cooked scallops." The inviting atmosphere and attentive staff make it a "favorite spot" for brunch or dinner.

826 Reviews

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Sandy
VIP
Atlantic Canada
22 reviews
5.0
22 reviews
Dined 5 days ago
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
A delicious delight to enjoy the Dine Around dinner at Edna! Excellent service, pacing of the meal & price. Bravo to Edna for sourcing local & for your chef’s creativity. Thanks so much Paton! We enjoyed it all.
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Tammy
VIP
Atlantic Canada
23 reviews
5.0
23 reviews
Dined 7 days ago
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Edna NEVER fails to let me down. I have no idea how they keep such consistent amazing delicious food. And, I can never leave without an order of their scones YUM. Service is impeccable, food comes quick and the ambience is lovely!
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Pat
Atlantic Canada
6 reviews
5.0
6 reviews
Dined on February 6, 2025
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
The food is always good here, loved the squid pasta dish....
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Nicole
Atlantic Canada
3 reviews
5.0
3 reviews
Dined on February 2, 2025
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
First time having the brunch, and it was delicious. Server was super lovely as well.
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Michele
Atlantic Canada
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on February 2, 2025
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Our server was excellent. She was attentive and very sweet. Food was fresh, quick to arrive and delicious. Lovely menu and a real gem!
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Barbara
VIP
Atlantic Canada
32 reviews
4.0
32 reviews
Dined on February 1, 2025
1. Overall 4
2. Food 4
3. Service 4
4. Ambience 4
It was just a lovely evening; the ambiance just makes you want to relax, stay and enjoy your time. The food was fantastic and your waitress Cathy boy she knows what comes out of the kitchen. She made our choices even better. This is a very special gem in Halifax, we will be returning.
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Christine
Atlantic Canada
3 reviews
5.0
3 reviews
Dined on January 31, 2025
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Beautiful food, exceptional service and a winning atmosphere. We will recommend and definitely return. .
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Steven
Toronto
5 reviews
5.0
5 reviews
Dined on January 30, 2025
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
An absolute delight, so happy to have Edna recommended to me by a work colleague during a recent work trip to Halifax. The staff are great, and so friendly and the food delicious (even though there aren't a lot of vegetarian options). Don't visit Halifax without making a trip to Edna!
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Tamara
VIP
Las Vegas
10 reviews
5.0
10 reviews
Dined on January 26, 2025
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Always great food! Wish they offered lattes, that’s my only suggestion! Fantastic service, amazing pancakes and fishcake Benny!
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Jan
Louisville
10 reviews
5.0
10 reviews
Dined on January 22, 2025
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
This was our first time for lunch at Edna, though we are pretty experienced with dining there in the evening. It’s a short lunch menu but we liked that, and everything on it looked equally appetizing. My friend ordered the nova lox and I had the fish cakes. Both were superb, and were accompanied by perfectly poached eggs and a fresh mass of bright simple greens. I also had the soup of the day which was a delicious silky miso zucchini concoction that tasted, mysteriously, of porcini mushroom. The chef told us the soup contained no mushrooms so, . . . maybe the magic of miso? Service was impeccable, as it always is when we are in for supper. The restaurant was not quite full— and was quiet, which it is not at supper time. A restful and satisfying midday break.
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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 826 OpenTable diners.

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

Make a reservation

2 people

Feb 16, 2025

7:00 PM

Booked 10 times today

Order delivery or takeout

2053 Gottingen St, Halifax, NS B3K 3B2

Additional information

Cross street
Portland Place
Neighborhood
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

Website
http://www.ednarestaurant.com/
Phone number
(902) 429-2550

EDNA Restaurant

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