Bar Kismet

We came in to the restaurant after much anticipation as it was highly recommended by friends. Bad service. Told the server it’s our first time here, no comment - not even a welcome. Nothing on the menu is either gluten free or lactose free, except oysters. I travel a lot and expect some level of service for a place that is pretentious. If your chef can’t cook without lactose, he / she isn’t very innovative! The wine they served was rated 3.4 on vivino and retails for $18 a bottle. Wow! Scam of a place!

Would definitely recommend reservations, as the seating space is small and it can get busy. We had to wait across the street for a couple of bar seats to open up. The food. Wow, THE FOOD. Yep, it was amazing. We deemed this the favorite meal of our stay in Halifax. Redditors were not wrong with their praise of the establishment. We ended up ordering 3 entrees, two desserts, and several cocktails. We shared the food to sample all the flavors. The flavors were so well balanced. Delicate raw scallops were enhanced but not overpowered by the other ingredients, allowing the sweet, buttery taste to come through. The mackerel with swiss chard was delicious, as was the tuna tartare. You can't go wrong with any of the choices. They are also accommodating of dietary restrictions, as my daughter has gluten sensitivity. They were able to identify all the gluten items and served the sauce for the mackerel on the side so we could both enjoy the meal. Watching the bartender up close was a special treat. They make their own in-house flavor infusion mists to enhance the drinks and special care is taken in both the mixing and presentation of each drink. Great experience. GO!