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The Coast
Salt + Ash is the winner of Best New Restaurant, as selected by readers in The Coast's 2023 Best of Halifax Readers' Choice Awards.
GOLD WINNER
Salt + Ash
SILVER WINNER
Fawn
BRONZE WINNER
Palm Tree Kitchen
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Previous Winners
2026:
Best New Restaurant
2024:
Best New Restaurant
2022:
Best New Restaurant
2021:
Best New Restaurant
2019:
Best New Restaurant
2018:
Best New Restaurant
2017:
Best New Restaurant
2016:
Best New Restaurant
2015:
Best New Restaurant
2014:
Best New Restaurant
2013:
Ace Burger Company
2012:
Wasabi House
2011:
The Bicycle Thief
2010:
Boneheads BBQ
2009:
Bear Restaurant
2008:
Brooklyn Warehouse
2007:
Best New Restaurant
2006:
Best New Restaurant
2005:
Best New Restaurant
2004:
Best New Restaurant
2003:
Best New Restaurant
2002:
Best New Restaurant
2001:
Best New Restaurant
1999:
Winner: The Press Gang
1998:
Winner: Doraku
1997:
Best New Restaurant
1996:
Best New Restaurant