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Ardmore Tea Room

Coffee shop Breakfast restaurant Diner

One of the Top rated Diners in Halifax


Address

6499 Quinpool Rd, Halifax, NS B3L 1B1, Canada

Website

www.ardmoretearoom.ca

Contact

+1 902-423-7523

Price rating

$ $$$

Rating on Google Maps

4.60 (1.3K reviews)

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Working Hours

  • Sunday: 8 am to 2 pm
  • Monday: 8 am to 2 pm
  • Tuesday: 8 am to 2 pm
  • Wednesday: 8 am to 2 pm
  • Thursday: 8 am to 2 pm
  • Friday: 8 am to 2 pm
  • Saturday: 8 am to 2 pm

Featured Reviews


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  • 5/5 Reed H. 2 years ago on Google
    Really great food. This is the third time I’ve eaten there and it remains consistently an enjoyable experience each time. We ordered breakfast via DoorDash- the eggs Benedict and the breakfast burrito. The hash browns are just standard tater tots, but the overall meals were pretty solid.
    3 people found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Alice M. 5 months ago on Google
    You know it must be good when there’s a queue outside! The queue moved very fast though and we were seated quickly. Very friendly service. Best breakfast I had whilst in Halifax. Really tasty breakfast poutine and breakfast burrito. Would definitely recommend!
    2 people found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 David K. 1 year ago on Google
    Great food! Awesome service! Prices you would have expected 10 years ago.
    2 people found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Michele W. 1 year ago on Google
    We really love this place, the food is amazing, the staff are friendly and helpful, and the atmosphere is a busy, buzzing neighborhood vibe. Excellent experience every single time! You might have a brief wait, but it is absolutely worth it. The waffles are the best (and I've had waffles in Belgium). These are just as wonderful. Whether you have them sweet, savory (under an eggs benedict), or as a cheeseburger (I kid you not)! You won't be disappointed 😁
    2 people found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 James F. 4 months ago on Google
    This is a quaint and cheap place to eat. Service is usually excellent. The food is simple, comforting, and always good.
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 john w. 1 year ago on Google
    Great food at Ardmore Tea Room. We got there early so we did not have to queue. Nice welcome and we got our tea and coffee right away. We ordered southwest burrito bowl and chicken tenders and waffle platter. Chicken dish was good and the burrito bowl was really good and flavourful. Endless coffee, tea and water. Really relaxed atmosphere and great service. If you go there and have to queue to get in, the wait will be worth it.
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 4/5 Kavin K. 9 months ago on Google
    Really good food, it's not too greasy. Food tastes fresh. It's definitely a great place for a normal breakfast. Staff seems stretched thin, and the location is very busy.
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Eric 10 months ago on Google
    We went here at 9am, and the place was packed. We waited for 5 minutes and got seated. WORTH THE WAIT. Amazing food and very friendly staff. The food came out in a flash and checked all the boxes for what I look for in an all-day breakfast restaurant. I strongly recommend eggs benny on their waffle. Plenty of food for a cheap price, this restaurant is definitely be one of my favourite.
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Gustavo M. 6 months ago on Google
    One of, if not the best Breakfast diners in Halifax. Cheap prices, great service. Cozy retro style interior. Just a classic American diner in Halifax, one of a few.
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 4/5 Tae B. 7 months ago on Google
    An amazing restaurant for your breakfast!! 1. Very cheap price. 2. Quantity and quality of food is very reasonable. 3. This restaurant has own vibe and culture. 4. If you feel tired with huge restaurants companies, you must visit here. This restaurant is pretty popular and normally has long line to wait so you should come early. I strongly recommend here.
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Angela K. 1 year ago on Google
    First time back in 6 yrs. Food, service and price still great! Thank you for the taste of home, yummy fish cakes!
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Sharlene W. 1 year ago on Google
    I love going here! It’s my favourite breakfast place to go to in Halifax. The service is great and the staff are very kind and sweet. For food I love trying new things all the time but my favourites would have to be the lumberjack plate and the pulled pork sandwich with a side of fries and a chocolate milkshake. I love their milkshakes! The food is fresh and it tastes delicious. The atmosphere of the place is a very beautiful vintage-ish vibe.
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Dileep P. 2 years ago on Google
    Awesome Awesome food. Really loved it. Definitely try the "3 little pigs" burrito bowl. The service was really good. I highly recommend this place
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 4/5 Cynthia L. 1 year ago on Google
    Came in for brunch and got their chicken and waffles. It's a small restaurant with friendly staff. It was clear that they have a small community of regulars here and I thought that was cute. There's nothing decorative or pretentious about this place as the name "tea room" might suggest. The chicken and waffles were okay but nothing to write home about. Overall a solid establishment for socializing, meeting the community, and grabbing grub after a long day or for casual lunch.
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 4/5 Carrie G. 2 years ago on Google
    I added this restaurant on my list for a while and finally went there this time. We got the steak and eggs, egg Benedict, and vegan burger. The food was okay, felt like the hash browns were undercooked. The steak was standard and plain. The egg Benedict was fine, but my friend really enjoyed the vegan burger! We three all felt like they could do better on the hash browns. The server was nice, and didn’t take long to get the food. Before we went, we thought they only accepted cash but we were wrong. They do cards. Overall, the food was fine, but I like their atmosphere. Maybe we will go back to try different food.
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Maggie G. 11 months ago on Google
    Hidden gem in Halifax! The food was fantastic and the prices can’t be beat. We loved the simplicity of the menu and the old diner feeling. The location was not ideal, and we had to wait about 15-20 minutes in a line outside to be seated. The only areas I could recommend for improvement would be: - Updating the menu and including listed children’s plates (we ordered sides for our little girl, which were not listed on the menu); - Expanding the footprint of the restaurant or seeking a new location. This spot is too small for the popularity: we felt very cramped in our tight booth because it is evident that they are trying to seat as many people as they can inside. There are freezers in the main sitting area used for food storage, so I also believe the kitchen is also too small for their needs; and - it seems their primary clientele is university students, so as a business it would be pragmatic to offer something to continue to draw that group in (a rebate, a coffee stamp system, or a secret menu item just for university students perhaps?) All in all, we will be back again, but only if we have a lot of time to spare, and aren’t starving because of the wait.

  • 4/5 Hannah W. 11 months ago on Google
    Ardmore tea room is a cozy cute diner with great food! The prices are fantastic and serving sizes feel generous for the price. The Eggs Benedict was creamy and delicious. The wait time would be the big drawback, as the lineup runs outside sometimes wait times over an hour. I would recommend to pack an umbrella or come early if the weather is not nice. Additionally, because of the rush, table sizes are not guaranteed to fit party size, so be ready to split. Overall would recommend but be prepared for a busy meal.

  • 5/5 bri 11 months ago on Google
    If you're looking for old school diner vibes this is the place, this is one of those hole in the wall diners. Simple basic home style cooking with great pricing! Have been so many times for breakfast and have never been disappointed, and I have never seen it not busy on weekends. Not many places you can go and get breakfast and coffee under $20 anymore.

  • 4/5 Shiella M. 2 years ago on Google
    A bit salty for my taste. The workers are polite though. The meal was prompt. I went to eat there just to understand what the line up was about. I guess it's part of the Halifax culture. It's a homey diner. But not my taste. I suggest they change the bacon to maple cured. Or at least have a choice for maple cured bacon. The ham and sausage was excellent.

  • 5/5 L N. 1 year ago on Google
    I have been going to Ardmore for years, and I will continue to go as long as I live in Halifax. Servers are very friendly, always busy, but remember me and my partner every time we come in. They always make sure our experience is great. We probably go at least once every two weeks, and unless we're tight on time we will always will wait in the line if there is one. Iced coffee is hands down my favourite diner iced coffee in the city, and I ask for light ice to get the most bang for my buck. Breakfast is great, I do wish they still had their chocolate chip pancakes though. Burgers, onion rings, fries, bacon, SOURDOUGH TOAST!!! its all good. You can't go wrong here, a local legend!!

  • 4/5 Hari P. 2 years ago on Google
    Nice place for a quick breakfast though it can get crowded at times. I like their veggie breakfast poutine and French toast. Coffee is okay’ish. Service is good.

  • 4/5 Sophie 11 months ago on Google
    great prices, fast service and good food! expect a wait! we made that mistake and were out in the rain for half an hour but it was well worth it. eggs benedict was good but the blueberry waffles are TO DIE FOR! i didn’t get them but i wish i had, definitely a treat for next time i come.

  • 5/5 Liam M. 6 months ago on Google
    This restaurant offers not just some of the best value brunch around, but the best period. The service is super speedy, and in my dozens of visits I've never had a complaint. The prices are amazing, and the food is incredible too. We also find the portions to be perfect, not too big. The coffee is good and endless if you want it to be. The iced coffee is certainly not to be missed either. The menu is pretty comprehensive - offering options for anyone - yet simple and straightforward. Brunch runs till 2, which is hard to find anywhere else. Even if there's a line, don't be deterred- it usually moves fast and is definitely worth the wait.

  • 4/5 Connor “Coolmc” M. 6 months ago on Google
    Delicious Pulled Pork Eggs Benny at a great price, and very fast service! Not a whole lot of home fries but for $10.25 can’t complain. I won’t say their name out of respect but didn’t really like my server, they had a bit of a negative vibe, just the facial expressions and such. I still left a 20% tip and was out in probably 15-20 minutes on a Tuesday. Not my #1 breakfast spot but I’ll definitely be back down the road!

  • 5/5 Todd B. 9 months ago on Google
    If you can get in without waiting in line, you know it's your lucky day! There's nothing quite like getting breakfast at the Ardmore Tea Room. It's got a video of its own that mixes the charm of a classic dinner with the modern attention to detail that is needed to be such an award winning restaurant! This place is a Halifax institution, a right of passage for those new to the city, and a staple for those who know the joy that comes when it's your turn to order🤌


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Amenities


  • Parking
    • ✓️ Plenty of parking
    • ✓️ Free of charge street parking
  • Payments
    • ✓️ Debit cards
    • ✓️ Credit cards
    • ✓️ NFC mobile payments
  • Offerings
    • ✓️ Coffee
    • ✓️ Quick bite
    • ✓️ Healthy options
    • ✓️ Vegetarian options
  • Accessibility
    • ✗ Wheelchair-accessible toilet
    • ✗ Wheelchair-accessible car park
    • ✗ Wheelchair-accessible entrance
  • Dining options
    • ✓️ Lunch
    • ✓️ Brunch
    • ✓️ Dinner
    • ✓️ Dessert
    • ✓️ Seating
    • ✓️ Breakfast
  • Service options
    • ✓️ Dine-in
    • ✓️ Delivery
    • ✓️ Takeaway

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