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MacAskill's Waterfront Restaurant
- Hours:
Mon-Fri 11 am - 10 pm
Sat 10 am - 2 pm
Sat 4 pm - 10 pm
- Takes Reservations:
- Yes
- Delivery:
- No
- Waiter Service:
- Yes
- Alcohol:
- Full Bar
- Wheelchair Accessible:
- Yes
6 reviews for MacAskill's Waterfront Restaurant
6 reviews in English
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Review from Melanie M.
Dartmouth, NS
I've been coming to MacAskill's for years, yet I've only had a few meals here. A couple of my girlfriends and I used to come on Friday nights for dessert and coffee. What kept us coming back? The quiet, comfortable lounge (prettier now due to a recent renovation), the best view in HRM, friendly servers who didn't mind us lingering for long evenings of laughter and girl talk, and excellent coffee. I've had some great times here.
MacAskill's has a decent selection of desserts from Swiss Lemon Mousse to German Chocolate Torte with Bavarian Cream to Creme Brulee and more. I was a little disappointed to see they removed the fondue for 2 and the mint chocolate brownie in the recent menu/decor overhaul. They did add Dee Dee's ice cream to the dessert menu, but it's still lacking a little something. The desserts are very... grown up. They could use an option or two with a simpler taste - even just a standard cheesecake in addition to the cheesecake of the day. Speaking of... I tried the cheesecake of the day a couple weeks ago - gingerbread cheesecake with butterscotch sauce. It was the best cheesecake I've had in a long time. And the coffee alone is worth the visit - I believe it's Java Blend.
Today a friend and I decided to try out the brunch menu. We both had eggs benny, potato wedges, mimosas and coffee. I am an eggs benny fanatic, and let me tell you. This was one of the best I've had in the city. The eggs benny is served on a freshly baked biscuit, and you can choose spinach or caesar salad instead of potato wedges. I don't know how the salads are here, but trust me - get the potato wedges. Perfectly cooked and seasoned. So good. The mimosas were so tasty. And you already know how I feel about the coffee.
I plan to come by for Happy Hour some day soon. Appys on the bar menu are half price from 4 - 6:30, and local beer and wine goes on special. Also, no corkage fees on Thursdays, and no corkage fee period if you bring a Nova Scotia wine. -
Review from Mike C.
Dartmouth, NS
2/11/2012 1 Check-in Here
Very good food, enjoyed all the flavors. It is a little policy for the amount you get, at least for me. But the food was very good!
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Review from Gillian S.
Halifax, NS
12/29/2011
SAVE YOUR $
Heard about the renovations and had positive expectations. When we walked in i thought possibly I'd heard wrong as could make out no discernible changes other then paint color to the very dated decor. The menu had very little in the way of surprises either. Same old salads and dips, steaks and chicken dishes. I started with the artichoke dip, now I say artichoke in jest as I could find no evidence of their existence within the rather large bowl, very bland flavor to boot. Our entrees faired no better. My chicken prosciutto suffered from being both over cooked and under seasoned, while my husbands medium rare steak was somehow well-done and missing the flavor element as well. This was all situated next to a pool( yes a pool) of what we were told was mashed potatoes. I tried a small mouthful simply to verify this. I'll just have to take their word for it. The waiter inquired about our meals and when we gave him our opinion( far less involved than above) he said quite tersely that we could just leave then. We were not charged for our meals and gave the gift cards we'd planned on using to small party seated next to us. They were very polite and said that we might like to use them sometime, I advised that was unlikely. Too bad, some fond memories of this place are now just memories. -
Review from Sam D.
Dartmouth, NS
11/15/2010
Old-fashioned, but solid. What it lacks in Nectar style glamour, it makes up for in good food (classics - seafood, steak etc - not a great place for veggies) and a fantastic view.
We had our wedding here in 2008 and it was awesome - the food received universal praise and the staff were excellent. We've only been back a couple of times since, but they've never disappointed.
Staff are great, and there's plenty of space (you never feel cramped, unlike Nectar).
Great to have them nearby in Dartmouth - an old-style institution.
The Good -
- Fish - haddock, cajun style sampler, scallops, all good
- Meat - rack of lamb (awesome), great steaks
- Daily cheesecakes - mind blowing
- Great bar area and patio
The Not So Good -
- Chowder - lumpy and too creamy for me. Perhaps an off day?
- Entrance - via lift through distinctly unromantic ferry terminal - not their fault at all, but it probably explains the lack of foot traffic. -
Review from Paul B.
2/10/2011 2 Check-ins Here
Had a great lunch there today overlooking the water. The calmari was excellent - nice a crispy. The Fish & Chips were very good with some nice non-prepackaged tartar sauce.
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Review from Krista L.
Westphal, NS
10/8/2009
MacAskill's is a Dartmouth restaurant specializing in seafood. It is somewhat fancier than most restaurants in that it offers more sophisticated menu items, and the prices tend to be a tad bit on the steep side (ie $17 for the pan fried haddock).
While it offers the odd non-seafood dish (ie. Rack of Lamb or New York Striploin), the menu is limited, and predominantly features seafood items.
Not being a huge seafood lover myself, when dining there I typically stick with the caesar salad and request for grilled chicken to be added.
Overall, not a bad place to go if you're into seafood and fancier dining. However, definitely not a great place to bring children.
