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Café Lunette, Halifax, NS

Café Lunette

4.6 (1173)
CAN$31 to CAN$50
French
160-1741 Lower Water Street, Halifax, NS B3J 0J2

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2 people
7:00 PM
Booked 19 times today
Experiences are available.

About this restaurant

  • Charming
  • Good for special occasions
  • Great for brunch
Café by day, bistro by night, this Parisian-inspired eatery will play host to morning coffee and pastries, business lunches, date nights, weekend brunch and everything in between. The menu will feature a greatest hits list of timeless French dishes, a selection of classic cocktails and wines, as well as a standout viennoiserie that will offer a rich variety of baked goods.

Additional information

  • Dining style
    Casual Dining
  • Price
    CAN$31 to CAN$50
  • Cuisines
    French, Breakfast, Contemporary French
  • Hours of operation
    Brunch Sat, Sun 9:00 am–3:00 pm Lunch Mon–Fri 11:00 am–3:00 pm Dinner Mon–Thu, Sun 5:00 pm–10:00 pm Fri, Sat 5:00 pm–11:00 pm
  • Phone number
    (902) 334-1300
  • Website
    http://www.cafelunette.com/
  • Payment options
    AMEX, Mastercard, Visa
  • Dress code
    Business Casual
  • Executive chef
    Vanessa Belanger
  • Location
    160-1741 Lower Water Street, Halifax, NS B3J 0J2
  • Neighborhood
    Halifax
  • Cross street
    George St and Lower Water St
  • Parking details
    Street Parking
  • Public transit
    Water St Terminal
  • Additional
    Bar/Lounge, Beer, Cafe, Cocktails, Full Bar, Gender Neutral Restroom, Non-Smoking, Wheelchair Access, Wine

Experiences

  • Flûtes et Frites | Happy Hour

    Multiple dates available
    Consider it the perfect way to end your day and start your night. Come and enjoy our daily Flûtes et Frites | Happy Hour from 3–6pm. Flûtes et Frites | Happy Hour includes $10 French Onion Soup, 6 Fresh Oysters, Trio of Tartare, $10 glasses of bubbles + fries, and $10 classic cocktails.
    Flûtes et Frites | Happy Hour Photo

Offers

  • Weekend Brunch

    Multiple dates available
    Sun - 9:00 AM - 2:30 PM,Sat - 9:00 AM - 2:30 PM
    Visit us on Saturdays and Sundays from 9am–3pm to grab a coffee and pastry from our counter, or enjoy a long and lazy sit-down brunch. Looking for something sweet? Enjoy our decadent pastries or dishes like our Sweet Chocolate Crêpe and PB & J Pain Perdu. For those with a savoury desire, indulge in Parisian-inspired fare like Béarnaise Oeufs en Cocotte, Oeuf & Jambon, or a Butty Croissantwich.

Menu

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What 1,173 people are saying

Café Lunette reviews from people who’ve dined at this restaurant. Based on recent rating.

Overall ratings and reviews

Reviews can only be made by diners who have eaten at this restaurant

4.6
4.6 based on recent ratings
  • 4.5Food
  • 4.7Service
  • 4.7Ambience
  • 4.4Value

Noise • Moderate

Loved For

  • Atlantic Canada

    Great for brunch

  • Nova Scotia

    Great for brunch

  • Nova Scotia

    Most Booked

Review summary

AI-generated from verified diner reviews
Café Lunette offers "superb food" and "impeccable service," making it a favorite for many. Known for its "amazing French onion soup," the restaurant combines a charming atmosphere with a "Parisian theme." While some diners note noise and occasional service delays, the overall experience is "wonderful" and "definitely a repeat visit."
1,173 Reviews

  1. Shilah VIP

    Raleigh7 reviews

    5.0

    Dined 4 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Excellent all around. We stumbled upon it and will go again next time in town!

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  2. Mark

    Atlantic Canada3 reviews

    3.0

    Dined on May 24, 2025

    1. Overall 3
    2. Food 3
    3. Service 4
    4. Ambience 3
    We had a nice meal. The french onion soup was amazing, maybe the best I have ever had. We selected. My wife had seared salmon... it was OK, but a bit fishy and I think that there is really no excuse for that in Nova Scotia. I had the chicken confit, which was very good. A bit expensive but a nice experience. Service was very good.

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  3. Line VIP

    Atlantic Canada17 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on May 24, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    The food is superb and the service impeccable. The only ´damper’ is the noise level . We could not entertain a conversation as we could not hear our dining companion .

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  4. OpenTable Diner

    Atlantic Canada1 review

    5.0

    Dined on May 22, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 4
    4. Ambience 5
    I found it to be a pleasurable experience. The staff were professional and friendly. The time to take our orders was a little long but not unreasonable. The food was ok the French onion soup was fantastic. The staff made us feel appreciated. Definitely a repeat visit warranted.

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  5. Heather

    New York City3 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on May 20, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    A very enjoyable evening! Not too noisy. Excellent friendly service and the food did not disappoint.

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  6. Anna-Marie

    Atlantic Canada19 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on May 15, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Café Lunette Halifax Le Grand Fromage: An Alsatian Wine & Cheese Affair Have been to Café Lunette a couple of times before but never for dinner. This was a special that included their Prix Fixe menu plus a wine & cheese tasting for $65pp. (The Prix Fixe menu is regularly $38pp). We got there a little early so took advantage of their flutes & frites for $10. Yummy but we should’ve restrained ourselves, ended up being very full by the end of the evening. He had the French Onion Soup & I chose the Chicken Liver Parfait as the starter (our second starter 🍟😜). Both were delicious. I really liked the chutney & pickled onions that came with the pâté. Then he had the sirloin & frites (yes, more yummy chips) & I had the Chicken Leg Confit with salad. The servings were generous, the food was hot & well prepared. The service was great! Then we got to taste 3 French cheeses along with 3 white wines from the Alsace region. We liked them all & had our favourites. The wine & cheese tasting was loosely guided. The wines were described in more detail than the cheeses & we were left on our own to discover how they went together. Altogether a wonderful experience in a pleasing atmosphere that included live music. They promised there would be more special events in the future.

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  7. Jan

    Atlantic Canada4 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on May 12, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Great experience & service. Very loud. Hard to hear

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  8. rob

    New York City1 review

    5.0

    Dined on May 9, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Truly the best French onion soup we have ever had. Really nice location and great for a small group

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  9. Joanina

    Atlantic Canada1 review

    5.0

    Dined on May 9, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    I had such a lovely time at this restaurant! The atmosphere and the food were incredible. Our server Jon was so attentive and kind, it made our dinner even more special! I'll definitely be going back.

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  10. Barbara

    Atlantic Canada3 reviews

    4.0

    Dined on May 3, 2025

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 2
    3. Service 4
    4. Ambience 4
    Steak was over cooked and dry. Had ordered medium steak. Onion soup was very good, as was dessert (crème brûlée.) My friend had the trout and that was fine. Past experiences at Café Lunette have been great, so yesterday’s steak dinner was a big disappointment.

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Café Lunette is rated 4.6 stars by 1173 OpenTable diners.

Yes, you can generally book this restaurant by choosing the date, time and party size on OpenTable.

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2 people
7:00 PM
Booked 19 times today
Experiences are available.
Google Map for Café Lunette

160-1741 Lower Water Street, Halifax, NS B3J 0J2

Additional information

  • Cross street
    George St and Lower Water St
  • Neighborhood
    Halifax
  • Hours of operation
    Brunch Sat, Sun 9:00 am–3:00 pm Lunch Mon–Fri 11:00 am–3:00 pm Dinner Mon–Thu, Sun 5:00 pm–10:00 pm Fri, Sat 5:00 pm–11:00 pm
  • Price
    CAN$31 to CAN$50
  • Cuisines
    French, Breakfast, Contemporary French
  • Dining style
    Casual Dining
  • Dress code
    Business Casual
  • Parking details
    Street Parking
  • Public transit
    Water St Terminal
  • Payment options
    AMEX, Mastercard, Visa
  • Executive chef
    Vanessa Belanger
  • Additional
    Bar/Lounge, Beer, Cafe, Cocktails, Full Bar, Gender Neutral Restroom, Non-Smoking, Wheelchair Access, Wine
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