Three Nova Scotia restaurants recognized in list of top Canadian outdoor dining spots

Drift has been named as one of the top outdoor dining spots in Canada. (Source: Facebook/Drift Halifax) (Brandon Barré Photography)

Anyone looking for a national-level outdoor dining experience should check out Dartmouth and Halifax this summer, according to a new list.

OpenTable, a restaurant booking site, has compiled a list of the 100 best outdoor dining places in Canada for the summer, and three Nova Scotia spots made the cut.

“Each year, OpenTable looks at diner reviews and metrics to determine the perfect outdoor restaurants for summer across the country,” the website reads.

The highlighted restaurants are Drift, Salt and Ash, and Mic Mac Bar and Grill.

Drift, located at Lower Water Street in Halifax, opened in 2021 and focuses on East Coast ingredients.

Salt and Ash, also found on Lower Water Street, launched in 2023 and offers “familiar coastal fare and live-fire cooking,” according to its website.

The Mic Mac Bar and Grill, positioned on Waverley Road in Dartmouth, has been in the community since 1963 and is well known for its homecooked meals.

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