Reviews for Sea Smoke Restaurant & Bar in Halifax, NS

My husband and I wandered over here after walking along the waterfront. The server was nice and offered good recommendations. We... loved all the cocktails we tried. The appetizers were great. Highly recommend the Tuba Crispy Rice and the fried wontons asappetizers. The sushi was good but not amazing. The wait time on food was a bit slow. We sat outside by a fire pit and that waslovely. Overall, good experience and I’m glad we popped by, but I wasn’t very wowed considering how large the bill was. Read more

Came in with a large-ish (6 person) group towards the end of the night, and they were very accommodating about seating us for a... full dinner even though I'm sure they were looking forward to shutting down not long after we got there (thank you - and I'msorry!). The fire-tables were such a nice touch. A lot of people were looking forward to the full surf & turf, but with twocruise ships at port - they were long gone. We were fortunate to be able to get lobster tail, though. The cocktails alone madethis experience worthwhile, but the steak and sushi put this over the top. Wonderful service and everything was cooked toperfection. Surprisingly fair-priced considering the tourist-heavy location and view. Will definitely repeat the next time inHalifax. Read more

I’m really torn with this review. First the service - the waitress and host were very friendly. It took a bit of time to order... drinks which was fine as we were people watching - once we ordered the food and drinks it came quickly. This is where theservice ended… we never saw our waitress again until the drinks were dry and the food was long gone. Very disappointing. Thereseemed to be a shift change going on, which led to many of the waitstaff chatting with each other instead of servicingguests. The food: Filipino pork: 10/10 Lobster mushroom 3/10 - the taste was fine, but the filling was dense, dry andlukewarm. Korean Chicken 6/10 - good flavour, good crisp coating but over cooked and dry. Could use a lot more sauce. Atlanticroll 10/10 - very good. Read more

We had a nice experience at Sea Smoke Restaurant & Bar during our visit to Halifax. We called for an early dinner reservation... and they were able to accommodate us on the patio by the waterfront. It was a bit chilly and windy outside but, they providedus with blankets and lighted up the fire pit. The staff was very friendly and diligent. We even had a nice chitchat with themanager as well. Overall, the food was very good and the portions were satisfying. It was a tad expensive but, given thelocation and the quality, I think it was reasonable. We also tried and enjoyed some of their drinks. However, even though therewas a “happy hour”, the options included were sort of basic so, we skipped it. Read more

First impression is when the host welcomed us at the door. Her big smile and the way she greets us were lovely. We ordered two... dozens of oysters, a seafood skillet, mussels, sashimi and sushi as well. Everyone in our group was satisfied with the food andits freshness. We love the vibe too. We finished the meal when the sun went down and the lights were turned on. The patiooutside looked amazing at that moment. Though the wait was a bit long, we definitely come back the next time we go to Nova. Read more

We ordered sticky BBQ pork skewers ($14), seafood and corn chowder ($18), surf & turf ($22), and shrimp tempura roll ($8). Glass... of pop is $3 each. Not impressed by the tempura roll, but happy with the chowder. Surf and turf was amazing! Bbq skewers lacksmokiness and could use a bit more time on the grill. Servers were accommodating of our request to change seats, which we appreciate. Read more

The food and staff were amazing. I really enjoyed our dinner. In the evening if you opt for Lobster roll you'll be getting it in... Sushi ???? form. However if you come during lunch time you'll be getting it with Bread. A clarity on this thing in the menuwould have been better. Read more

To expensive for the quality! We really looked forward to going to this restaurant since we moved to Halifax from Ontario this... last July. We recently visited and were very disappointed! At first glance, it looks disorganized. It is winter, but does allthe patio furniture need to be left outside the restaurant? This breaks the view of the harbour and makes you feel likeenclosed. The restaurant should look for storage over the winter months. The food and drinks are nothing to write home about.For a place that has great looking and sounding menu, the sushi is very bland. We ordered the black mamba, Tokio roll and risingsun rolls. In Halifax you have a lot of good sushi places, this is not one with authentic flavours! About the only good thing inthe restaurant is the staff! Great service! Read more