To celebrate our second anniversary, we took a trip to Nova Scotia. One of the highlights was our dinner at Chives Canadian Bistro in downtown Halifax. We had walked past it and decided based on the menu in the window that it was worth a shot. We were very pleasantly surprised by nearly everything inside (from outside you can’t tell a thing). The atmosphere was very comfortable—the perfect blend of casual and upscale. The service was excellent—friendly, fast, helpful when needed, and polite. And the food was delectable—from the spinach salad with goat cheese and buttermilk dressing to the mussels to the dessert, all perfect. My husband returned on business and other friends have eaten there and had similar experiences. I would highly, highly recommend it. Oh, and they have recipes on their website! So wonderful of them to share. The biscuits are fantastic and the buttermilk dressing decadent.