Located near the Halifax waterfront, at Ryan Duffy's we strive to be your restaurant of choice and your favorite steakhouse. It is our great pleasure to offer you our renowned on-site dry aged Alberta AAA steaks, cut and weighed table-side, fresh local seafood that will inspire your pallet, and Caesar salads perfectly prepared table-side. Allow our knowledgeable servers to delight you in our comfortable contemporary decor with their ability to anticipate your every dinning need. Experience first hand why the "Consumer Choice Awards" have awarded us their "Best Fine Dinning Award" for three consecutive years. Or perhaps it is a lively social atmosphere you seek, in which case our bar or fireplace lounge might be your destination to enjoy one of our famous martinis with our delicious Burgers or Fish & Chips. Be wined, dined, and dazzled with an explosion of flavours. Join us for breakfast, lunch and dinner 7 days a week and for weekend brunch.....Let the dazzling begin!
"We were welcomed warmly upon arrival and made to feel special. The service was excellent, and the ambience very relaxed. My partner loved the escargot as a starter. My spinach salad was creative and delicious. I had the Filet Neptune, which was a perfect medium rare. The lobster was perhaps a little chewy, but the Béarnaise sauce and garlic mashed potatoes were perfection. My partner's Seafood Spagettini was apparently delicious as well. We choose Ryan Duffy's for special occasions. This was an anniversary, and it didn't disappoint."
Dined on 5/14/2013
Special Features: fit for foodies, good for groups, special occasion
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"I have been here before and the food was great but this time we tried the prime rib and it was pretty bad.......go for the steak if you go there. The service was great."
Dined on 5/10/2013
Special Features: special occasion
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"The food is good but it is too expensive for the quality provided. The kitchen took a very long time to serve the appetizers and main course. My steak was not cooked as ordered, and they did not provide a compensation for it."
Dined on 5/10/2013
Special Features: good for groups, romantic
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"On Apr 22/13 my wife and I , with friends from Ontario, ate at Ryan Duffys for the first time in years. It was a great experience and left our friends as well as ourselves complimenting the restaurant for days. On May 7/13, my wife and I celebrated my 66th birthday there and were again impressed with the food and the service. We had the same young lady as our server and again, were very impressed with her friendliness and cheerful demeanor. She helped make the whole experience better."
Dined on 5/07/2013
Special Features: fit for foodies, good for groups, romantic, scenic view, special occasion
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"It was my 1st time here thanks to an offer from groupon, the food was great and the service was even better! Our server knew the menu well and helped with recommendation on the wine that goes well with the food. Great food and friendly good service I will sure be back soon!"
Dined on 28/04/2013
2013
Special Features: fit for foodies, good for groups, notable wine list, romantic
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"We have dined at Ryan Duffys in the past and it has been a great experience however, that was not the case 2 nights ago. We were celebrating a life milestone and decided that a special dinner was in order. Our server was terrific but that's where it ended.We ordered Escargot as a starter $12.00 x 2.....they arrived only luke warm with no extra bread for dipping in the juice. We both ordered 6 oz filets to be done Pittsburgh ( to be charred on the outside but rare). Both arrived overone.Thank goodness the Caesar Salad was still as wonderful as we remembered ( made at tableside by our server).W.E WILL NOT BE BACK. At a cost of $160.00 before gratuity for two we felt let down. Our server took 2 drinks off our bill too little too late.:("
Dined on 17/04/2013
2013
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"I took my girlfriend here for her birthday and it was an excellent choice. Our reservation was for 7 pm and we showed up slightly early but were still seated instantly with an enthusiastic server at our table moments later to ask for our drinks. They had an excellent wine selection, my only criticism was that I would have preferred a wider selection of beer. Perhaps some local draft, or some unique imports. Our food came very quickly and was cooked to perfection. Quite possibly the best steak I've had in Halifax, if not ever. I would recommend this restaurant to anyone and will definitely be coming here again."
Dined on 16/04/2013
2013
Special Features: fit for foodies, neighborhood gem, special occasion
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"Fantastic as usual. The cesar salad is the best I have ever had (I'm from Toronto). The dry aged steaks are delicious and the staff are very friendly. Will continue to visit."
Dined on 14/04/2013
2012
Special Features: good for groups, great for brunch, neighborhood gem, notable wine list, romantic, special occasion, great for lunch
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"Upon entering the restaurant was impressed by the decor which was rich and welcoming in appearance. Felt like you could leave your everyday life out on the street. Was welcomed by our waitress who was excellent (Service rating above wouldn't keep the excellent rating) - She was friendly without being overly friendly, knowledgeable and fun. Could tell she truly liked her job. She prepared a great Caesar salad at the table which is a treat. The rest of the meal was alright but tasted rather bland. Overall a nice place to spend an evening."
Dined on 14/04/2013
2013
Special Features: good for groups, neighborhood gem, romantic, special occasion
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"Our experience was wonderful. The service was fabulous. Our server was extremely friendly and made sure everything was just right. We will definitely be back again."
Dined on 06/04/2013
2013
Special Features: fit for foodies, good for groups, notable wine list, romantic, special occasion
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"The woman who was our server took a bit of time getting us a simple water order. A couple walked in 5-10 min. after us and was served drinks before us. Other than that she was nice, and provided good service."
Dined on 29/03/2013
2013
Special Features: fit for foodies, romantic, special occasion
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"Had a great time, the service and selection was great.
It was a special occasion and we enjoyed. The food was a bit expensive for my taste. The steak tasted burnt because of the open fire cooking I guess (and I eat my steak rare). It took away from the taste of the aged meat. The Cesar salad at the table was a nice touch, but who puts Tabasco and Dijon mustard in the Cesar vinaigrette?!
However, I was really happy the middle of my steak was not cold since I eat it almost rare. The last time I was in Halifax I tried the other place that does dry aged and it was a turnoff to eat an expensive piece of meat that was cold in the middle."
Dined on 23/03/2013
2013
Special Features: late-night find, romantic, special occasion
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"My first experience at your establishment was in late February when I attended the ICCS conference - loved it! Brought my husband for a birthday dinner Saturday and we both had a wonderful experience. Loved the ceasar salad made at my table, and the wine selection was excellent - as was my seafood! We will certainly be back. Excellent service and food."
Dined on 23/03/2013
2013
Special Features: fit for foodies, good for groups, romantic, special occasion
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"I grew up in Chicago where there are a lot of restaurants. The best restaurants I found there were not the 5 star, but the smaller, mom and pop type. I have had a lot of bad experiences with restaurants in Halifax - poor food quality, poor service, too pricey for what I ate, plus most of the time I can make it better at home. I found Ryan Duffy's exceptional in many areas. The ambiance...it was perfect...good music, not too crammed in, and the decor was not an assault on my eyeballs, tastefully done. Our server was very nice and knew her stuff! The food was very tasteful and well prepared!"
Dined on 28/02/2013
2013
Special Features: fit for foodies, good for groups, kid-friendly, special occasion, great for lunch
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"Lobster overdone even to point of hard to cut with a knife. Steak ordered medium rare was medium rare but for a striploin there was zero flavor. For a food establishment that boast about it's steaks it was far from top of the line meat. More like utility grade. Server was excellent and you could banter with him. He made the meal."
Dined on 03/03/2013
2013
Special Features: romantic
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"I was largely disappointed by the evening at Ryan Duffy's. For the money spent I didn't not think it was a a great meal. It was good, not spectacular, and definitely below expectations for a restaurant that brands itself as a high end dining establishment. I found my steak was fatty and was charred and had that burnt taste on the outside. The lobster was grilled, rather than boiled or steamed and that really detracts from the taste. The total for 2 people with tip came to $150 and I think I could get a better meal at The Keg for cheaper. I probably will not return as, for the price I could get a better meal elsewhere. The quality of the food and taste was far below expectations."
Dined on 17/02/2013
2013
Special Features: fit for foodies, romantic, special occasion
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"Hello First I would like to say that Open table is a great concept and I will definitely keep using it. Unfortunately, Ryan Duffy's did not live up to expectations. The service was somewhat slow and indifferent (i.e. we had to request a glass of water). We had ordered steak for our main meal as this is Ryan Duffy's "claim to fame". We both ordered medium rare and both steaks were medium (could even be argued medium-well). The filet mignon was grainy and tasteless, very unusual for this cut of meat. To be fair, the waitress did deduct a few dollars from the price of the filet; however she did not apologize for the meal, nor did she appear to care that it was not done as we had requested. Overall, we were unimpressed and not likely to return"
Dined on 14/02/2013
2011
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"We went for our 27th anniversary and had a fabulous time. The server gave us space and time to relax and enjoy our drinks without pressuring us to order and get out the door. I enjoyed that, we were out for a night not just a meal. Everything was great and will go back again. The fireplace was fantastic on a cold night in Halifax. Loved it."
Dined on 07/02/2013
2013
Special Features: neighborhood gem, romantic, special occasion
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"My girlfriend ordered an 8oz steak rare. It was med-well done. She brought it to the attention of our server. He returned it to the kitchen. When he returned he informed her that due to the size of the steak, it could not be cooked as she requested. We accepted as it was but after a bite, she was not able to eat it. I shared my medium steak with her. When we received our bill she brought up the subject with the server and informed him that if the steak could not be cooked to my liking, I should have been informed and she should have had the opportunity to order something else. The server did offer her a complimentary wine or dessert. She declined both. We were under the impression you offered steak to your liking. This was not the case."
Dined on 26/01/2013
2013
Special Features: romantic
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"My wife and I were splitting spinach salad as an appetizer and the server was nice enough to place the starter in two dishes for us. That was very thoughtful for not being requested. We had a martini and a large on tap beer with dinner and we were very encouraged with the happy hour prices. The entrees were very good and the service was excellent. The room had only a few couples so it was quiet with light easy listening music in the background. All in all it was a wonderful birthday dinner with my birthday on Jan.20 and my wife's on Jan.21st. We will surely return on the next special occasion."
Dined on 21/01/2013
2013
Special Features: special occasion, great for lunch
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