Dine Around Halifax

February is heating up during the month of love in Halifax. It is the perfect time to enjoy that perfect meal at that perfect restaurant, and now - at that perfect price. Over fifty participating restaurants in the city are offering Dine Around Halifax menus that will whet your appetite and save your wallet with value priced gourmet menus. Savour special menus from your favourite Nova Scotia restaurants, priced at $10, $20, $30, $40, $50, or $60. It all adds up to amazing dining experiences at discounted prices.

It’s Heart and Love Month! Get to Halifax STAT!

You might find your heart beats a little faster at the chance to dine in the finest restaurants in Hali, for bargain prices. Mine did! I chose to visit a couple restaurants that I have never had the privilege to try before: Gio on our first evening and Cut Steakhouse on our second. Also, instead of bringing my Valentine, I invited a good friend who enjoys fine dining as much as I do and we stayed at a Dine & Stay hotel. Four participating hotels in Halifax are offering 15-25% off in February so Dine Around diners can indulge and stay to enjoy more of this special event while saving on accommodations, too. More for Less… what’s not to love about that? It’s heart and love month! Get to Halifax, STAT! Learn more through the Dine Around Halifax links at the end of this article.

Gio

True confession time… everyone who knows me well, knows that I often find myself in awkward, sometimes silly situations, that make for a good story after. Well, dressing me up and taking me out to a couple of the finest dining establishments in Halifax, doesn’t change a thing and it was bound to happen. On our first evening, despite our server Mercedes’s excellent menu suggestions at the critically acclaimed four diamond food and service restaurant Gio, I took a detour and unknowingly educated myself on a new food to me. Learning rather quickly that I had totally mistaken what precisely ‘sweetbread’ was and not at all wanting this delicacy, Mercedes graciously and expertly steered me in a direction that put me back on track. I cannot say enough about the efforts Gio’s staff makes to ensure an excellent dining experience for everyone and the lengths they go to serve guests one perfectly savoury course after another. Furthermore, Gio’s Dine Around menu - unlike most, allows you to select offerings from their regular menu. What a treat this is! The savings are ridiculous and this restaurant is going all out to give Dine Around guests the full nine yards treatment!

Dessert to Go

Listen to your knowledgeable server and don’t be embarrassed to ask questions. The waiting staff have extensive knowledge on the menu offerings. All Mercedes food suggestions were precisely as explained and the wine pairings were perfect on for each course. Then when I went off-track with a sweet bread offering and made an error in judgement, she never flinched but brought a palate cleanser and quickly offered another choice that she was sure would please me. Later, when Lucie and I could no longer eat another bite, Mercedes suggested that she could package up our dessert for us to enjoy later in our hotel room.

Cut Steakhouse

Night two added yet another slip. I do pass along my apologies to the young waiter at Cut Steakhouse on the receiving end of my faux pas. He was delivering a beautiful charcuterie tray to our table, but when I saw the beautiful assortment of cheeses, mustard and red wine stewed cherries… well, somehow… ”Love You!” escaped my lips… when I truly meant to say ~ “How Lovely!” This was not lost on my dining partner, who assured me, I do get a little too excited over fine dining. I should note here that I had only consumed one glass of wine at our hotel earlier in the evening before this much more embarrassing slip up. Come to think of it we did have a Prosecco when we arrived, but that’s it! We did have many giggles since though, looking back at it all. We did notice this young man, never lingered longer than expected at our table after my uttering. Nonetheless, Cut Steakhouse, served up a dinner I will never forget and the Chef even sent us off with a delightful banana bread to go, which we enjoyed back in the hotel the next morning with coffee. Our main waiter, Phil (not the young man mentioned earlier), guided us expertly through our meal, and catered to our needs before we even knew we had any. The backdrop of jazz, and the sophisticated setting made for another fabulous evening. Lucie & I had a great experience visiting Halifax, taking in Dine Around and staying for two nights to enjoy it to the utmost. It makes a great getaway and gives you a chance to wine and dine and make a few special memories and have a few laughs, too.

Prince George Hotel

As I mentioned earlier, there are four participating hotels that offer discounted stays during the month of February so that Dine Around participators can thoroughly enjoy their dining experiences with downtown accommodations. The Prince George Hotel hosted my stay and we were spoiled. The hotel is charming, room was spotless, the beds were comfortable, and the location couldn’t be better. AND… Gio, our first Dine Around restaurant is located right onsite.

I Love Halifax

Being centrally located in Halifax is a bonus when staying at Prince George, as there was time for shopping, sightseeing, taking in an art gallery, and enjoying other cafés and nearby restaurants for breakfasts and lunches. The Art Gallery of Nova Scotia, which we visited on the first day we arrived, and my favourite shopping area on Spring Garden is just a few blocks away. We took in a lot of the city without ever needing our vehicle (which was safely parked in the hotel’s convenient underground garage). I will be back to Halifax again to enjoy the nearby Public Gardens and Citadel Hill in the spring and I wouldn’t hesitate booking this hotel. The location just couldn’t be better. On Saturday, we took in the ever popular city markets on our way out of town. I love Halifax, and Dine Around is just one more reason to visit.

Celebrate Dine Around Halifax

Celebrate Dine Around Halifax by trying a restaurant you have been wondering about or hearing about or reading about. It is a chance to experience special menus curated by local chefs or in some cases, experience regular menu items at greatly reduced prices. It Iis your heart’s desire - all February in Halifax. Take your Valentine, or your family or some friends. Treat yourself to tasty culinary delights at fixed prices. It is a great reason to get out this February and explore what Halifax has to offer. Take a break from the kitchen and enjoy culinary creations from your favourite local restaurants across the city and beyond. With decadent ⁠multi-course meals at approachable prices, supporting local has never felt so good. Dine Around is a limited time offer and there is something for everyone. Start the car, and head to Dine Around Halifax.

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