The Barrington Steakhouse & Oyster Bar

1662 Barrington St, Halifax
(902) 407-5001

Recent Reviews

Dylan Smith

We had a group of 4, sharing the Tomahawk Steak- the portion wasn't enough for 4 hungry people sharing). The steak was top notch- tender and flavorful. Appetizers/sides were delicious as well (oysters, octopus, mac and cheese, brussel sprouts. Service and overall experience there was excellent.

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

Ben Murphy

So good.

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

Recommended dishes: Oysters on the Half Shell, Barrington Steak Tartare, Striploin

Steeven Valois

Really enjoyed this place! They have a menu from 20$ for a burger to very expensive for great steaks, but this is what makes it great! Everyone will find something very tasty for their budget! I recommend!

Atmosphere: 4

Food: 5

Service: 4

Bibin Joseph

We went there for drinks and they were absolutely amazing. Big shout out to Neal (hope I spelled it right), for creating magic with our drinks. I highly recommend this spot!

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

Brian Hum

Horrible experience. Went for a work dinner on a Thursday night. Took almost 2 hours to get our meal with maybe 10 people in the restaurant. Steak was tough. Why are you charging $15 for mashed potatoes on the side? This should be included with the $85 steak. Brutal. 0/10. $800 meal for 5 people. Won't be back!

Atmosphere: 1

Food: 1

Service: 1

DADDY

Steak Wellington was greatVegetarian options: There are vegetarian optionsDietary restrictions: Will ask about dietary restrictions

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

Jeff Cusack

I was excited and expecting it to be great, as this is a fine dining steakhouse. So I ordered the 20 Oz T bone steak, it came out cut up in small pieces which made the steak cold. I was not happy!!The service and all the sides were very good. A heads up would have been appreciated.

Atmosphere: 3

Food: 2

Service: 3

leny Afan

Warm ambiance, great food & service! The server Ben is awesome! We enjoyed our dinner.

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

Recommended dishes: Barrington Burger, Calamari, East Coast Seafood Platter

Chelsey Mac

Disappointed with both steaks we ordered; one was significantly undercooked (ordered medium, received rare/medium rare edges), and the other was excessively burnt on the outside—beyond the expected crust. Informed the waitress about the steak issues, and although our feedback was acknowledged after returning half of one and leaving the rare center of the second untouched, we were left with a $200+ bill for subpar food that we neither finished nor enjoyed. Despite the pleasant server, moody atmosphere, and tasty drinks, the overall experience fell short, especially considering the premium price of $60+ per steak at a supposedly high-end steakhouse. Unlikely to consider returning based on this experience

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 3

Service: 4

Bobby Colebrook

Went to Barrington Steakhouse for my birthday and got cold food, slow service and a high bill. Our party of 4 waited about 20 minutes before our server came to take our appetizer orders. Then we waited 30 minutes to get the apps and another 30 to get our mains. While I don’t mind waiting for good food, ALL of our mains were cold. On top of that, the house bread was salty, my lobster risotto was undercooked, and I found a piece of the lobster shell in the risotto. We were truly disappointed in our experience and I anticipated eating at this restaurant all week. Also they don’t do anything special for your birthday. There were 2 other parties in the restaurant with birthdays, and they got a single balloon by their tables. I didn’t get a balloon until one of the other birthday parties left. How upsetting! 0/10 DO NOT RECOMMEND

Atmosphere: 1

Food: 1

Service: 1

Jordan W

The beef wellington and beets were fantastic. Pro tip: call ahead and reserve the Wellington if you want to guarantee availability since they only have a few of them prepped

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

Rebekah Kinal

We came here to start off our New Years eve celebrations and we are already planning our next visit! Our server Gaetan was very polite and funny! He was always on top of things and made great recommendations. We sat on the second floor and loved the atmosphere we did not feel like we were too close to the people next to us. The food was absolutely amazing we got the steak bread which was full of flavour and more filling then expected! We also got oysters to start which I really liked the house sauce they had. For main I got the Dry Aged Bourbon Striploin it was cooked exactly to my liking and the bourbon added the perfect amount of taste. My partner got the buttered aged ribeye to which he said was very good. The enhancements had to be one of my favourite parts. We got the brussel sprouts, mushrooms, and bone marrow mashed potatoes. Each dish had a tremendous amount of flavour! We could not finish everything so our service packed everything up for us and even on day 2 each item had so much flavour and was just as delicious! And of course wine was amazing! For sure recommend this place!

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

Recommended dishes: Steak Dinner

Shylo Harvie

This is the last time we will be going to the steakhouse. We had a private room for our party, we had one server for entire party. The service was unbelievably slow. It took 30 min for our drinks and over 50 min for the our appetizers. Just to be clear we ordered our appetizers before anyone else at the table ordered theirs. Our main was just as slow. They changed their cocktail menu and it was horrible. They placed a huge chunk of orange on the side of the drink glass looking cheap. They changed the steak bread to a baguette instead of the Flatbread. We got served out steaks on a huge plate and then we're served our sides on a separate plate. They no longer give you vegetables with your steak. In the end our bill was way over 1000.00 Absolutely not worth it. Save your money and go somewhere else. This was supposed to he a special occasion and we were extremely dissatisfied and disappointed.

Atmosphere: 1

Food: 1

Service: 1

Jean Blake

My partner and I went on a date to Barrington Street Steakhouse for dinner tonight and I am absolutely floored by the wonderful service, food and atmosphere we experienced while dining. Our server, (Izzy) was so personable and knew the menu items so well and was able to make the most wonderful suggestions. We had Oysters, Ceviche, Steak and Salmon and each dish had our mouths watering. We will be suggesting Barrington Steakhouse to all of our friends!! You certainly won’t be disappointed with this place. Ask for Izzy when you make a reservation!! She’s absolutely fantastic!

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

Recommended dishes: Steak Dinner, Cigar Tenderloin

ayodele spencer

The d was quite good. However, EXTREMELY slow service. We were there for almost 2.5hrs before the main course arrived.We didn't even bother considering dessert options as a result.

Atmosphere: 3

Food: 4

Service: 2

Recommended dishes: Steak Dinner

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The Barrington Steakhouse & Oyster Bar

1662 Barrington St, Halifax, NS B3J 2A2
(902) 407-5001