3 Best French Restaurants in Halifax, NS

“Le Bistro by Liz' is a modern French restaurant that delivers classic cuisine in a relaxed atmosphere. The restaurant has been voted the best French restaurant in Halifax, and the place for any occasion or delectable delight. Their tables are topped with red and white checkered tablecloths. When you enter the doors, you get caught up in the natural ambiance, hear the buzz of friendly conversation, and experience excellent customer service. You can get quick lunches and great brunch offers for 4 hours on Saturday and Sunday mornings. Le Bistro by Liz Gift Cards is an excellent choice for gift giving, employee rewards, sales incentives, client recognition and corporate entertainment. Outdoor seating is also available.

“Agricola Street Brasserie is a vibrant eatery that serves French-inspired seasonal cuisine, cocktails and draft brews in a stylish space. The restaurant's chefs have creatively prepared each item using quality local ingredients. Their close relationships with local suppliers and farmers ensure all culinary offerings, from their seafood and game to craft beer and wine, with the strongest possible flavour and quality. The restaurant accommodates 90 guests for a sit-down dinner in the dining room. Their lively upstairs patio seats 50 and is open during the sunny summer for cocktails and cuisine. Their summer rooftop patio seats 40 guests and accommodates stand-up receptions for 200. Agricola Street Brasserie also offers catering services for corporate and private events. They also have vegetarian and gluten-free menu options. You can also sit on the butcher block bar and enjoy a glass of wine after work, a bar snack, or a full menu during dinner hours.

“Café Lunette executes by Chef de Cuisine Vanessa Belanger. Their menus feature a greatest hits list of timeless French classics, from traditional onion soup and steak tartare to comforting boeuf Bourguignon and seafood bouillabaisse. Chef Vanessa is eager to offer an authentic Parisian bistro experience while drawing inspiration from her French Canadian roots. Café Lunette's staff invites you to rise and shine for various pastries, crêpes, galettes and breakfast sandwiches on weekends. They host morning coffee and pastries, business lunches, date nights, weekend brunch and everything in between. In the evenings, the lights dim, and the music turns up as their bar pours classic cocktails, Old World wines and a few funkier, biodynamic bottles. Street parking is also available at Café Lunette. Gift cards are also available.