Awards Gala

Find out the Restaurant Award Winners at the Nova Scotia Restaurant Awards Gala!

When: January 27 from 7:00 – 10:00 PM

Where: The Westin, Halifax

This cocktail event is a time to celebrate the food service industry and the heart and soul that restaurants, bars and cafes across the province put into making the industry a vibrant and thriving place to drink and dine.

Enjoy an industry night with colleagues and staff or bring your foodie friends!

*If you are a finalist, contact danielle@rans.ca for your ticket discount code. 

** RANS Members get a 10% discount, contact danielle@rans.ca for your ticket discount code.

2025 Nova Scotia Restaurant Awards Finalists

Social Media Award

The Bicycle Thief

Dear Friend

Vandal Doughnuts

Community Engagement

Beanie’s Bistro

Betty’s at the Kitch

Mr Smooth Food Trucks & Catering Services

Local Hero Award

Anemone Dining

Oxalis Restaurant

Sushi Bay Japanese Cuisine

Best Beverage Award

The Church Brewing Co.

Dear Friend

Sip Bar + Fare

Best Limited Service Restaurant

Beanie’s Bistro

Espresso 46

Pane e Circo

Best Atmosphere Award

The Annex

Asia Restaurant & Bar

Martin’s Kitchen

Hospitality Award

EDNA Restaurant

Martin’s Kitchen

Wiley’s by the Wharf

Best Outdoor Dining

The Bicycle Thief

Cabot Bar

Lightfoot & Wolfville

Best Restaurant – Cape Breton

The Annex

The Dory Pub & Restaurant

Panorama

Best Restaurant – Mainland NS

Bessie North House

Lightfoot & Wolfville

Wiley’s by the Wharf

Best Restaurant – HRM

EDNA Restaurant

Martin’s Kitchen

Oxalis Restaurant

Best New Restaurant

Little Gull Bistro

Mystic

Pazzo Ristorante