The food was overly salty and could not be finished. Despite eating less than half the dish and complaining the dish was too salty the restaurant only discounted 25% and did not offer to attempt to remake the food or bring the menu for other options. The server forgot to bring sparkling water despite ordering this twice and when reminded the server asked if we still wanted it. Overall a disappointing experience.

We made a special trip to visit this English style pub. The only thing English is the curtains. The brisket that was apparently braised for 24 hours was dry with an inch of fat on each piece, served with an oily jus. For the money, overpriced. Please do better. The only thing good about this restaurant was the waitress, which is why I give 3 stars and not 1.

Stayed at the hotel and decided to dine in after a long day on the road. Very satisfied with our choice. Service was professional and prompt; serving size is generous (not huge) and the quality meets or exceeds the price tag. I recommend it. Seafood chowder and Digby scallops were excellent.

Cor, Blimey! After a Judas Priest concert, we get to sleep in; followed by a British inspired breakfast; three words: pure comfort food. I personally had the protein bowl, and I couldn't stop saying 'Mmm'. Spicy sausage; two fried eggs, sweet potatoes; half of a fresh avocado; just the right mix; a beautiful medley. You could also opt-in for a more traditional breakfast with a good variety available to you. So good. I'd like to thank the dedicated staff for a pleasant dining experience. Cheers!

An upscale pub with more of a dining room menu. I had cod which was very good. We also enjoyed our breakfasts while staying in the hotel.

The food here is pretty good but nothing to die for and the setting is very distinct and unique. The service was okay as the waitress seemed to busy chatting with other tables than taking our orders.

We had a good time there. Not busy as a hotel restaurant with a small, but dynamic menu. Sooooo much history in this building and the sailcloth drapes were nice touch. Food plated nicely and full flavoured and service was brilliant. Very nice!!

Great pub inside The Lord Nelson Hotel. Opens late with a variety of tap options. Spacious large dining area. Serving breakfast all the way till late night suppers. Service was great, food was delicious. They changed the Tuna Tartare a bit and instead of the crostini it's now a fried rice piece that I find a bit too oily. Overall great experience every time.

Food was great, service was great - it felt a bit quiet when we were there, but overall lovely pub vibe..

The place was quiet when we went so the atmosphere wasn't great. The steak was average. I am a fan of tenderloin and they serve striploin, not the same quality. However, my wife had a ceasar salad and asked for scallops on the side, that were not part of the meal, and they did add it.

We stopped by here with a group of 8 and had the best service! Their nachos were one of the best in the city with a big portion. Our waitress was very attentive and offered great service. Others had the chicken sandwich, which was huge and had great flavour.

The food was absolutely amazing. The vibe was cool but a little cold (from the AC). The baked brie was 10/10 and we both had the pork belly and scallops 10/10. The server was fine but nothing memorable. Limited water refills and didn’t ask if we wanted another beverage. Would definitely go back.

Amazing food, super chill laid back atmosphere- perfect for my anxiety (we ate here at 7pm on a Saturday) Styles was amazing! So kind, and made sure we had everything we needed!!

Came on a very rainy monday night as most restaurants are closed on Monday. First time here despite being born and raised here. Had trouble ordering as the menu had several options I wanted to try. I'll be back for chowder, nachos, lobster roll as all have great reviews. I had the pot pie which was good. Also got bannofee? Pie for dessert which is as all reviews claim.. delicious. However it is rich and decadent and should be shared. I only ate half. Took the rest home. Service was good. I was happy and will return

I'm kind of disappointed. I had been there one or two times for a pint when it wasn't busy and thought "we should come here some evening". I regret doing it. The food isn't great (not just mine but my colleagues food looked pretty rough) and the atmosphere isn't as cozy as I remembered. Felt like being at the Midtown. Staff were doing their best. Doubt I'll do it again. Too many other options.

Food was okay at best and service was subpar for sure. They seated us at a table with so little space that I literally had to stand up and move my chair when the server was trying to get to the other table behind us. And I had to do this multiple times during my meal. Had to ask for bread twice and it never came. When questioned, the server said he was busy, when the restaurant was fairly quiet. There’s absolutely no reason I’d ever come back. It’s really only a convenient place for the hotel guests to eat at and not for anyone else.

Very disappointing. Ate here several times in the past. Always order fish and sweet potato fries and was a favourite restaurant. Today couldn’t even chew the fish it was so tough. I tried 3 bites and had to spit all three out. Very little fish in batter and it tasted freezer burnt and microwaved prior to frying. I actually took the batter off and the fish felt rubbery. So disappointed. Will not be returning.

Quality is excellent. Service is awesome. Food is very good and of decent quality. However for the price I'm paying I'd hope for larger portions. I'd reccomend it regardless if you're looking for a nice night out.

Convenient downtown location. It is a quiet spot, and the carpet and heavy curtains give it good acoustics. Good place for focused intimate conversation, like a first date. Service was excellent. The portions are very large: I was very hungry, and four of us could not finish the monumental plate of (delicious) nachos. The calamari was ok-- I wasnt that into the semolina breading. The restaurant has a British/colonial theme so the twangy American music seemed out of place (and needed to be at half the volume).

We booked New Years Day brunch here for 6. Despite the fact that the restaurant was far from full, with several empty tables around us, we waited over an hour for our simple breakfast selections to be served. Every dish was disappointing and overpriced. The eggs Benedict were overcooked, bread wasn’t fresh, fries were cold. There was no value here. The food was tremendously disappointing and there were no attempts on the part of the staff to make things better during the meal or afterwards. Servers didn’t even come by to refill our glasses of water. What a rough way to start the New Year!

Food was great and atmosphere inviting and warming. Service was great until the end, we had a gift certificate and used that to pay the majority. The extra was covered with cash. We were promptly told what the remainder was but told that wasn't the total and we should tip on the whole amount... I almost didn't leave a tip after that comment but decided to anyway. The waiter was obviously not impressed with what was given as a tip as their demeanor changed after. Pretty much ruined the dinner. Would of been a 5/5 had they not basically told us to tip on the whole amount ( I had looked at the bill and was well aware what the before cost was) I guess even a 15 percent tip isn't appreciated these days.

Our first morning in halifax, we had a lovely breakfast. I had the skittle my son had the eggs Benedict. Both absolutely delicious. Clean, classy & attentive staff.

Great service. However, I'm personally more into flavoured spiced (not hot) condiment filled food than Simone English/French food.

Had my first lobster roll and chowder ever here and it was AMAZING!!!! Bar is definitely set high next time I get either one of those dish elsewhere.

Wonderful food and service ♥️🥂🎉

Best nachos ever! Amazing service from Scotty(aka Ian Rankin) Always a pleasure to eat here. Never disappointed!

Ordered the striploin with mash. Easily among the top 5 steaks I've had in my life. Served hot, deliciously buttery and marbled, perfectly seasoned and with just enough blackened califlower to amuse the pallette. Halloumi plate is also a must-try. 10/10

Always a memorable meal Have stayed at the Lord Nelson many times, been here for conferences too and I always make time to have a meal at the Arms. For conferences and meetings, this is THE place to have a drink. Bar takes their job seriously. Food is also very “non-pub” meaning not sloppy or greasy. Had “falafel dusted calamari” with mango chutney this time. Service is tops, never had a bad experience here.

Great food for price. Room service was fast and the servings were large. Especially the nachos which could feed 3-4 people!