ItalianDowntown, Halifax
100 Best#64

The Bicycle Thief

Downtown, Halifax

North American food with an Italian soul at Bishop's Landing on the waterfront.

Why go to The Bicycle Thief

The Bicycle Thief sits at Bishop's Landing on the Halifax waterfront, run by the local Bertossi Group, open daily from lunch until late. The house describes North American food with an Italian soul, served in a come-as-you-are room that mixes old-school style with new-school attitude, and a wine bar with a huge selection where guests can pull up a chair. The Coast, whose readers have voted it Best Restaurant several times, called it a staple of the waterfront as much as of its readers' hearts, with a classy, relaxed feel and an Italian-inspired menu that invites diners to order a glass or two and stay a while. The restaurant placed #64 on Canada's 100 Best Restaurants in 2023.

Why it's a pick

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Canada's 100 Best, year by year

2023: #64#64
Rank 1 is the top. Gaps are years it wasn't on the list.2022: only the top 50 were published.
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Canada's 100 Best, year by year
YearRank
2022Not in the published top 50
2023#64
2024Not listed
2025Not listed
2026Not listed

Where

Map showing The Bicycle Thief

1475 Lower Water Street, Halifax, NS B3J 3Z2

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