Hours
Open for breakfast, lunch and dinner daily, as well as late night drinks and weekend brunch.
Menu
Lunch
Dinner
Breakfast
Brunch
Desserts
Drinks
Prix Fixe
Lunch
Starters
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Maritime Oysters 24
half dozen, mignonette, lemon, housemade hot sauce, horseradish
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Maryann’s Brown Bread 8
organic honey butter
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Nova Scotia Lobster Bisque 18
lobster chili oil, tarragon
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Abundant Acres Greens & Vegetable Salad 19
bear river farms grains, dill & lemon dressing
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Drift Caesar Salad 19
kale, romaine, brothers smoked bacon, horseradish caesar dressing, nori, cashew nuts
add chicken breast +10
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Lobster & Shrimp Cake 19
root vegetable rémoulade, chow chow, tartar sauce
add fish cake +12 -
Atlantic Salmon Tartare 20
brothers pepperoni, bread & butter jalapeños, brown butter crostini
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Tuna Crudo 20
sea buckthorn, charred jalapeño, olive oil
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Vessel Meats Nova Scotia Beef Tartare 24
asparagus capers, sunflower seeds, knoydart farm aged cheddar, potato chips
Mains
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Newfoundland Cod au Gratin 32
tubetti pasta, creamed leeks, knoydart farm cheddar, maryann’s brown bread
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Roast Chicken & Rappie Pie 28
seared chicken breast, bear river farms wheatberries, roasted carrots, jus gras
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Fish & Chips 19
one piece, beer-battered haddock, frites, tartar sauce, mushy peas, malt vinegar
two pieces 28 -
Celery Root Schnitzel 26
celeriac rémoulade, brown butter, capers
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Atlantic Salmon Fillet 42
served with drift’s caesar salad
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Warm Lobster on Toast 38
nova scotia lobster, tomato, tarragon, avocado, arugula
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Steamed P.E.I. Mussels 26
lightfoot & wolfville flora wine, garlic, maryann’s brown bread
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Steak Frites 170g 38 / 340g 56
strip loin steak, arugula, watercress, roasted yeast butter, deviled tomato, peppercorn jus, fries
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Drift Burger 29
donair spiced nova scotia lamb patty, tomato, onion, donair sauce, sesame bun, fries
Please inform us of any allergies. We will do our utmost to accommodate, though we are unable to guarantee an allergen-free kitchen.
Dinner
Starters
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Maryann’s Brown Bread 8
organic honey butter
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Nova Scotia Lobster Bisque 18
lobster chili oil, tarragon
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Abundant Acres Greens & Vegetable Salad 19
bear river farms grains, dill & lemon dressing
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Lobster & Shrimp Cake 19
root vegetable rémoulade, chow chow, tartar sauce
add fish cake +12 -
Atlantic Salmon Tartare 20
brothers pepperoni, bread & butter jalapeños, brown butter crostini
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Acadian Sturgeon Caviar (30g) 140
crème fraîche, potato chips, chives, buckwheat ploye
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Vessel Meats Nova Scotia Beef Tartare 24
asparagus capers, sunflower seeds, knoydart farm aged cheddar, potato chips
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Québec Foie Gras Terrine 29
haskap whisky sour, brown bread
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Maritime Oysters 24
half dozen, mignonette, lemon, housemade hot sauce, horseradish
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Marinated Mussels Escabeche 18
wonder mayo, cauliflower, buttermilk, wild bay
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Tuna Crudo 20
sea buckthorn, charred jalapeño, olive oil
Mains
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Newfoundland Cod au Gratin 46
brown butter digby scallops, tubetti pasta, creamed leeks, knoydart farm cheddar
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Roast Chicken & Rappie Pie 35
seared chicken breast, bear river farms wheatberries, roasted carrots, truffle jus gras
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Hodge Podge 65
nova scotia lobster, matane shrimp, haddock, green beans, new potatoes
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Celery Root Schnitzel 26
celeriac rémoulade, brown butter, capers
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Steamed P.E.I. Mussels 32
lightfoot & wolfville flora wine, garlic, leeks, fries
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Halibut 54
bubble & squeak, sauerkraut, rapini, pomme purée
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Steak Frites 170g 38 / 340g 56
strip loin steak, arugula, watercress, roasted yeast butter, deviled tomato, peppercorn jus, fries
add whole butter-poached lobster tail +40 -
Northumberland Nova Scotia Lamb 48
slow-roasted cabbage, lamb sirloin, glazed parsnip, donair croquette
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Beef Tenderloin 65
226g filet mignon, halifax steak spice, charred broccoli, pomme purée, chasseur sauce
add whole butter-poached lobster tail +40
Please inform us of any allergies. We will do our utmost to accommodate, though we are unable to guarantee an allergen-free kitchen.
Breakfast
Bakery
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Croissant 4
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Pain au Chocolat 4.5
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Buttermilk Scone 5
housemade preserves
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Sour Cream Coffee Cake 5
cinnamon, cocoa, newfoundland sea salt
Light
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Fresh Fruit & Berries cup 10 / bowl 16
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Berries cup 16 / bowl 22
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Vegan Chia Pudding Cup 17
coconut, sea buckthorn, toasted seeds
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Yoghurt & Granola 18
organic pressed yoghurt, housemade granola, maple syrup
Eggs & Extras
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Blueberry Pancakes 19
fresh blueberries, espresso crumble, nova scotia blueberry butter, maple syrup
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Breakfast Butty 20
fried eggs, smoked bacon, frites, deviled tomato, aged white cheddar, branston pickle
substitute with egg white +2 -
Straightforward Breakfast 21
two eggs any style, smoked bacon, griddled potatoes, deviled tomato, multigrain toast
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The Hipster 19
two poached eggs, avocado, deviled tomato, wilted spinach, tahini, smashed chickpeas, multigrain toast
add bacon +8 -
Benedict 20
poached eggs, peameal bacon, hollandaise, english muffin, griddled potatoes
substitute sustainable blue smoked salmon +10
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Haddock Fish Cakes 21
poached eggs, chow chow, kale, mustard sauce
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The Full Drifter 28
two eggs any style, peameal bacon, black pudding, breakfast sausage, griddled potatoes, deviled tomato, roasted mushrooms, baked beans, multigrain toast
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Shakshuka 18
two poached eggs, eggplant, garlic tomato sauce, multigrain toast
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Mushroom & Cheddar Omelette 24
roasted wild & tame mushrooms, griddled potatoes, deviled tomato, multigrain toast
substitute with egg white +2 -
Eggs Your Way 9
two eggs any style with a side of toast
Sides
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Smoked Bacon (3 pcs) 8
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Breakfast Sausage (2 pcs) 6
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Egg 3
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Griddled Potatoes 5
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Smoked Salmon 10
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Blueberry Pancake 7
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Multigrain or White Toast 3
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Fish Cake 7
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Baked Beans 3
Please inform us of any allergies. We will do our utmost to accommodate, though we are unable to guarantee an allergen-free kitchen.
Brunch
housemade preserves
cinnamon, cocoa, newfoundland sea salt
coconut, sea buckthorn, toasted seeds
organic pressed yoghurt, housemade granola, maple syrup
lobster chili oil, tarragon
bear river farms grains, dill & lemon dressing
fresh blueberries, espresso crumble,
nova scotia blueberry butter, maple syrup
fried eggs, smoked bacon, frites, deviled tomato, aged white cheddar, branston pickle
two eggs any style, smoked bacon, griddled potatoes, deviled tomato, multigrain toast
two poached eggs, avocado, deviled tomato, wilted spinach, tahini, smashed chickpeas, multigrain toast
two eggs any style with a side of toast
poached eggs, chow chow, kale, mustard sauce
two eggs any style, peameal bacon,
black pudding, breakfast sausage, griddled potatoes, deviled tomato, roasted mushrooms, baked beans, multigrain toast
two poached eggs, eggplant, garlic tomato sauce, multigrain toast
roasted wild & tame mushrooms,
griddled potatoes, deviled tomato,
multigrain toast
poached eggs, peameal bacon, hollandaise, english muffin, griddled potatoes
donair spiced nova scotia lamb patty, tomato, onion, donair sauce, sesame bun, fries
two eggs any style, strip loin steak,
griddled potatoes, deviled tomato Please inform us of any allergies. We will do our utmost to accommodate, though we are unable to guarantee an allergen-free kitchen.
Bakery
Croissant
4
Pain au Chocolat
4.5
Buttermilk Scone
5
Sour Cream Coffee Cake
5
Light
Fresh Fruit & Berries
cup 10 / bowl 16
Berries
cup 16 / bowl 22
Vegan Chia Pudding Cup
17
Yoghurt & Granola
18
Eggs & Extras
Nova Scotia Lobster Bisque
18
Abundant Acres Greens & Vegetable Salad
19
Blueberry Pancakes
19
Breakfast Butty
20
substitute with egg white +2
Straightforward Breakfast
21
The Hipster
19
add bacon +8
Eggs Your Way
9
Haddock Fish Cakes
21
The Full Drifter
28
Shakshuka
18
Mushroom & Cheddar Omelette
24
substitute with egg white +2
Eggs Your Way
20
substitute smoked salmon +10
Drift Burger
29
add fried egg +3
Steak & Eggs
170g 38 / 340g 56
Sides
Smoked Bacon (3 pcs)
8
Breakfast Sausage (2 pcs)
6
Egg
3
Griddled Potatoes
5
Smoked Salmon
10
Blueberry Pancake
7
Multigrain Grain or White Toast
3
Fish Cake
7
Baked Beans
3
Desserts
Sweets
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Strawberry Shortcake 13
tea biscuit, vanilla whip, strawberries
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Flourless Chocolate Cake 14
sea salt, almonds
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Selection of Ice Creams & Sorbets 8
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Apple Crisp 11
local apples, vanilla ice cream
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Cheese Plate 29
artisanal cheeses, house pickles, sunny cove honey
Please inform us of any allergies. We will do our utmost to accommodate, though we are unable to guarantee an allergen-free kitchen.
Drinks
Cocktails
Signature
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Seafood Caesar 18
compass vodka, clamato, montreal steak spice rim, dave’s hot sauce, gochujang
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Seafoam Royal Gin Fizz 18
compass royal gin, egg white, lemon juice, lavender syrup & bitters
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Haskap Margarita 18
lunazul tequila, barrelling tide haskap liqueur, lime juice, haskap salt rim
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Drift & Stormy 16
ironworks bluenose rum, propeller ginger beer, lime juice, candied ginger
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Fiddler’s Sour 18
glynnevan single rye whisky, lime juice, egg white, angostura bitters
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La Belle Evangeline 18
compass daily ration rum, bulwark original cider, mint, lime juice, grapefruit & orange bitters
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The Boom at Noon 18
compass noon gun gin, nutmeg & juniper syrup, cardamom bitters
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High Tide 16
still fired fundy gin, thai basil & dolce syrup, basil
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Secret Plans Espresso Martini 16
ironworks bluenose rum & maple rum cream liqueur, tia maria, espresso, tonka beans
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Siren’s Call 20
lightfoot & wolfville bubbly white, ironworks gin, lemon, orange juice
Classic
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Pimm’s Cup 15
tanqueray gin, pimm’s, ginger ale, cucumber, strawberry, mint
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London Mule 14
tanqueray gin, propeller ginger beer, lime juice
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Mai Tai 14
havana club 3 year old rum, cointreau, lime juice, orgeat syrup
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Paper Plane 14
aperol, jim beam bourbon, amaro montenegro, lemon juice
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Manhattan 14
canadian club rye, cinzano rosso, angostura bitters, drunken cherry
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Rob Roy 14
johnnie walker red label scotch whisky, cinzano rosso, angostura bitters, drunken cherry
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Hanky Panky 14
tanqueray gin, cinzano rosso, fernet-branca
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Negroni 14
cinzano rosso, campari, tanqueray gin
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Sidecar 14
torres 10 year old imperial brandy, cointreau, lemon juice
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Sidecar Hennessy VS 20
hennessy vs cognac, cointreau, lemon juice
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Old Fashioned 15
jim beam bourbon, angostura bitters, orange twist
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French 75 16
jan vidal honor brut cava, tanqueray gin, lemon juice
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Whisky Sour 17
lot no. 40 whisky, egg white, lemon juice
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Lavender Lemonade 7
lavender syrup, lemon juice, soda water
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Low Tide 14
seedlip garden 108, apricot nectar, thai basil & dolce syrup
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Purple Mist 14
seedlip grove 42, lemon, lavender, rhubarb, egg white
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Bambizzle 12
lillet blanc, vermouth, amaro lucano
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The Berry Trail 14
seedlip spice 94, cassis, tanqueray gin, dubonnet, blueberry hibiscus tea, grapefruit
Beer & Cider
Bottles & Cans
473ml
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Alexander Keith’s IPA 7
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Libra Pale Ale (non-alc) 7.5
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2 Crows Brewing, Pollyanna, NEIPA 9.5
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North Brewing, Priority, Pale Ale 9.5
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Garrison Brewing, Pucker Up!, Sour 9.5
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Glutenberg Blonde Ale 9.5
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Stella Artois 7
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Bud Light 7
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Corona 7
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Guinness 8
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Peroni 8
Draught
16oz
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Propeller Brewing, Galaxy, IPA 9
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North Brewing, Cole Harbour, Red Ale 9
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Benjamin Bridge, Piquette 9
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Stillwell Brewing, Stilly Pils, Pilsner 9
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The Church Brewing, Married to the Sea, German Porter 9
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Stella Artois 10
Cider
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Bulwark, Original 7.5
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Annapolis Cider Company, The Classic 8
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Island Folk, Rebel Rosé 9.5
Wines by the Glass
Sparkling
5oz | btl
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Benjamin Bridge, Piquette Annapolis Valley, NS 9/–
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Jan Vidal, Honor, Brut Selección Cava Catalunya, ES 13/54
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Lightfoot & Wolfville, Bubbly White Annapolis Valley, NS 14/58
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L’Acadie Vineyards, Vintage Cuvée Rosé Gaspereau Valley, NS 18/87
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Veuve Clicquot, Brut Champagne, FR 35/180
White
5oz | 8oz | btl
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Riff, Terra Alpina, Pinot Grigio Trentino-Alto Adige, IT 12/19/55
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Lightfoot & Wolfville, Flora Annapolis Valley, NS 12/19/55
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Chéreau-Carré, La Griffe, Muscadet Loire Valley, FR 14/22/58
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Blomidon, Tidal Bay Annapolis Valley, NS 15/24/69
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Spy Valley, Sauvignon Blanc Marlborough, NZ 15/24/69
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DeLoach, Heritage Reserve, Chardonnay California 16/26/75
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Jean-Marc Brocard, Sainte Claire, Chablis Burgundy, FR 19/30/82
Red
5oz | 8oz | btl
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Lightfoot & Wolfville, Fauna Annapolis Valley, NS 12/19/55
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Sella & Mosca, Cannonau di Sardegna Riserva Sardinia, IT 14/22/58
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Caparzo, Sangiovese Tuscany, IT 14/22/58
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Trapiche, Estacion 1883, Malbec Mendoza, AR 14/22/58
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Hacienda el Ternero, Torno, Crianza Rioja, ES 15/24/69
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DeLoach, Heritage Reserve, Cabernet Sauvignon California 16/26/75
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Sokol Blosser, Evolution, Pinot Noir Willamette Valley, OR 19/30/82
Rosé
5oz | 8oz | btl
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Gérard Bertrand, Gris Blanc Languedoc, FR 12/19/55
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Quails’ Gate, Rosé Okanagan Valley, BC 15/24/69
Orange
5oz | 8oz | btl
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Petite Rivière, Petite l’Orange LaHave River Valley, NS 13/20/54
Prix Fixe
$35 Lunch
choice of starter & main ∙ excludes tax & gratuity
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Shrimp & Sweet Corn Cannoli
matane shrimp, charred abundant acres sweet corn, jalapeño, coriander, caramelized shallots
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or
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Nova Scotia Fiddlehead & Golden Beet Salad
sunflower seed labneh, dill dressing
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Open-faced Tuna Melt
knoydart farm cheddar, radish, mustard greens, brioche
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or
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Glazed Annapolis Valley Pork Belly Steak
nova scotia asparagus, pumpernickel, crispy potatoes
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Molasses Cake
whisky sauce, sea buckthorn, caramelized white chocolate
Please inform us of any allergies. We will do our utmost to accommodate, though we are unable to guarantee an allergen-free kitchen.
Menu
Reservations
Please note that all available tables are currently listed on OpenTable. Seating for groups of 5-8 is limited, and we are unable to accommodate parties larger than eight at this time. Please consider another time if you are unable to find your requested reservation. Thank you for your understanding!
To view our hours, location and parking information, please visit our contact page.
HOURS
Breakfast
Mon–Sun: 7–10:30am
Lunch
Mon–Fri: 11:30am–3pm
Dinner
Mon–Wed: 5–10pm
Thurs–Sat: 5–11pm
Sun: 5–10pm
Weekend Brunch
Sat–Sun: 10:30am–3pm
Bar
Mon–Sun: 11am–midnight