We were looking for a place to have dinner, with a last minute reservation, when we ended up at Halifax in the W Hoboken. This place is usually packed, but that day, everyone wanted to eat outside, except us. It’s been a while since we went there and we remembered the Modern vibe of this restaurant that thankfully survived the past months.

The food there was amazing and this is the kind of place that you will remember and want to go back to. Here is what we had:

I started by ordering a cocktail: the Rusty Penicillin, the kind of medicine I would take without any problem. It was made with Misunderstood Ginger Spiced Whiskey, drambuie liqueur, lemon juice and honey.

Rusty Penicillin cocktail at Halifax in Hoboken, NJ

Perfect with their focaccia bread that we decided to share. That bread! Slightly crunchy, delightfully greasy, I could have eaten more, with or without the salted butter that came with it.

Then, I wanted to try their poached shrimp that was served with a mustard tartare and a cocktail sauce. This was a nice twist on a classic shrimp cocktail, the shrimp being perfectly cooked.

Poached shrimp at Halifax in Hoboken, NJ

I also optioned for the NY Steelhead trout. Going to Halifax, I could not not have fish, that is something I try to order more when going out, and it is not often that you see trout on a menu. The trout looked beautiful and was delicious: cooked very well, moist, the skin being slightly crispy and with no bones. It’s been a while since I had trout, especially the almondine dish (truite aux amandes) that is a popular dish in part of France, which the trout will be smaller. So that dish at Halifax, that was served with gigante beans, preserved lemon, Swiss chard and pepper purée, was superb. I’ll reorder it if it is on the menu the next time I go.

On her side, Jodi ordered the braised mushrooms, served on top of quinoa, peas and drenched in a parmesan broth. It was good, earthy, and not a vegetarian dish that seems like a side dish.

Braised mushrooms at Halifax in Hoboken, NJ

Last was dessert. We decided to go with the Apple fritters that were delicious: served hot, crispy and not greasy, covered in cinnamon sugar, I loved them dipped in the maple ganache or not.

So, overall, we had a fantastic meal at Halifax, from beginning to end. This is truly a place to know in Hoboken if you want a nice dinner. I definitely recommend it.

Enjoy (I did)!

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Halifax -225 River St, Hoboken, NJ 07030

Jean-Philippe Gerbi