The Press Gang
4.4/5
Opening at 5:00 pm
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Cuisine type

  • Canadian,

Dishes

  • Seafood,

Features

  • Wheelchair-accessible Restaurant,
  • Restaurant With Wifi Internet,

Languages Spoken

  • English,
Location
5218 Prince St, Halifax, NS B3J 0B1
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  • $26 To $60,

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Menu & Prices

Oyster Club MENU - The Press Gang

Served on Half Shell

With fresh lemons, Nuoc cham, citrus relish, chipotle mignonette or choose from array of hot or cold presentation (4 oysters per serving)

$3.25

Nori Wrapped Fresh Oysters

Pickled daikon and seasoned soya - skewered, wasabi

$16.00

Oysters Rockefeller

With sauteed spinach, bacon, parmesan and breadcrumbs

$18.00

Freshly Shucked Oysters On Rice Vermicelli

Lime leaf/ginger sweet dipping sauce and coriander

$16.00

Baked Oyster

On a bed of caramelized shallots with cognac and Gruyere cheese

$18.00

Appetizers | Soups | Salads MENU - The Press Gang

Bacon & Blue

Tender morsels of beef tenderloin wrapped in bacon with a green pepper demiglace reduction

$12.00

Tuna Carpaccio

Sesame crusted, beet confit and gastrique-green papaya salad with dried beef and lotus shoots-taro chip napoleon-scallops ceviche

$15.00

Seared Digby Scallops

With lemon pesto and fresh steamed asparagus spears

$16.00

Fried Crispy Calamari Rings

Marinated in buttermilk-Cajun rouille and remoulade sauce

$15.00

Oysters Rockefeller (a)

Baked oysters with sautéed spinach, bacon, parmesan and breadcrumbs

$18.00

Sweetbreads & Pork Belly

Artichoke hearts, arugula-pickled tamarillo glaze and fried shallots crispy fried sweet breads-soya bean emulsion and morel glaze

$14.00

Seafood Chowder

Rich lobster flavoured soup garnished with scallops, mussels, clams and fresh halibut baguette crouton-chives and brandy cream

$13.00

Henry Caesar Salad

Tender hearts of romaine tossed with speck lardons, herbed brioche croutons with our signature garlic/caper aioli

$13.00

Nova Scotia Mussels (a)

Steamed local mussels with a tomato-clam liquor, chili and spring onions

$13.00

Oysters Rockefeller (b)

Baked oyster on a bed of carmelized shallots with cognac and Gruyere cheese

$18.00

Lobster Taster

Lobster on Sugarcane, Lobster maki (avocado, tobiko, cucumber, pickled pepper), fresh lobster roll in rice paper wrap-Nuoc cham, soya and Wasabi

$16.00

Lobster Mac & Cheese

Creamy blend of Applewood smoked cheddar cheese and pasta with tender morsels of lobster meat

$13.00

Summer Greens & Shoots

Boston, Oakleaf, Belgium endive, spinach, and rocket -tarragon dressing topped with marinated vegetable, olive and 1000 Island farms feta cheese. Fattoush crisps

$13.00

Nova Scotia Mussels (a)

Steamed with dragons breath blue cheese sauce and leeks

$13.00

Entrees MENU - The Press Gang

Maritime Seafood Boullaibaise

Rich tomato and saffron broth garnished with Julienne of Fennel, carrot, leek and red onion, baguette crouton and an abundance of locally harvested seafood.

$34.00

Atlantic Salmon

On a leek, asparagus, savoy cabbage and oyster mushroom etuve, salmon caviar sauce-grilled fingerling potatoes

$32.00

Duo of Butter Poached Lobster & Digby Scallops

Butter poached lobster and seared Digby scallops on saffron gnocchi with green peas and crimini mushrooms-lightly spiced lobster emulsion

$42.00

Pan Seared Halibut Fillet and Prawns

With a littleneck clam beurre blanc, wild rice pilaf and tender broccolini-marinated fennel slaw-Hawaiian black salt

$38.00

Cod

Iron seared smoked paprika rubbed Clearwater cod fillet with a melange of harvest vegetables, lemon beurre blanc and red nugget potatoes topped with chived crème

$35.00

Atlantic Salmon

On a leek, asparagus, savoy cabbage and oyster mushroom etuve, salmon caviar sauce-grilled fingerling potatoes

$32.00

Pan Seared Halibut Fillet and Prawns

With a littleneck clam beurre blanc, wild rice pilaf and tender broccolini-marinated fennel slaw-Hawaiian black salt

$38.00

Sashimi Pepper Dusted Seared Yellowfin Tuna

Mango, avocado, cucumber and tomato tian in mango chili jam, miso jus, udon noodles and bonito flakes (served rare)

$40.00

From the Land

Trilogy of Duck

Confit truffle and porcini en parmentier, cognac marinated and seared liver torchon, house smoke breast Jerusalem artichoke purée-sauce bigarade and 7-spice Arabic rice pilaf-red beet and port wine reduction

$38.00

Grilled Beef Tenderloin Medallion

With a beet and red onion confit, Siam Black peppercorn sauce, Williams potato and sautéed king oyster mushrooms

$42.00

Vegetarian

Green risotto with fresh peas, spinach, kale and charred leek, Grana Padanos- shaved black truffle

$24.00

Pork Tenderloin

Souvide infused with dates, armagnac, star anise and lime leaf-stuffed with caramelized onion and foie gras, Roquefort mousse with pecan crust, persimmon reduction and taro crisps-roasted nugget potoatoes topped with chived crème fraiche

$38.00

Lamb Rack

Crusted with pistachio and pumpkin seed, Mediterranean vegetable tian, rosemary jus and roasted garlic croquettes filled with herbed goats cheese

$40.00

The Drill

Leave it up to Chef to create a four-course taste menu for two. (Please, no stipulations on the drill)

$160.00

10 oz AAA Striploin Steak

Schezuan pepper crusted, shiitake and baby pepper jus with snap peas and caramelized red onion-truffle mash-shiitake jus

$42.00

Smoked Paprika

Seasoned free range organic stuffed chicken breast coq au vin - parsnips, pearl onions, speck and mushrooms - brown butter and sage risotto

$30.00

Desserts MENU - The Press Gang

White Chocolate Creme Brulee

Served with a Hazelnut macaroon and star anise, vanilla ice cream

$11.00

Strawberry Napoleon

Peppered Phyllo pastry and layers of fresh cream, balsamic drizzle

$10.00

Sorbet Selection

*Our menu is based on availability. Please advise your server of any food allergies or medical conditions! 15% gratuity is added to parties of eight or more.

$10.00

Bake NY Style Cheesecake

with a mixed berry and chocolate shooter

$11.00

Tarte Au Citron

with lemon panna cotta

$10.00

Decadent Chocolate Croquant Cylinder

on a Raspberry and mango Coulis

$11.00

Domestic Cheeseboard

Served with roasted nuts, dried and fresh fruits (priced accordingly)

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I have been to the Press Gang many times and I am never disappointed. My favorite is 'The Drill', the chef decides based on the wine preference. Location, ambience and service is bar none. My favorite 'night out' place to dine - plan for a good two hours, NOT a quick fix for hunger unless you order several appetizers to share with a glass of wine. The menu is pricey, but not over the top.

Atmosphere: 5/5
Food: 5/5
Service: 4/5
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The Press Gang is in the Big Leagues. Located...

The Press Gang is in the Big Leagues. Located in a charming, old-world stone cellar, this little gem is a romantic getaway. The service is friendly and professional, and the ambiance is glowy and warm, enahanced by grand piano easy jazz. The wine list touches on all the basics, and the food is delicious, fine continental cuisine. The oysters are the highlight, though. It's the only place in the city to get the delectable large Shan-Daph oyster. Accompanied with a flawless vodka martini, these are the best oysters you'll ever have!

Atmosphere: 4/5
Food: 4/5
Service: 4/5
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A wonderful restaurant in the heart of Halifax

My wife and I were walking around Halifax looking for a place for dinner. After looking at the menu, we opted for the Press Gang. The mussels with cooked in blue cheese sherry cream...a rather intriguing combination that really did work!! I had the two oyster appetizers as a main dish. A couple of the Rockefeller oysters had a touch too much pernod. The Oysters Rainmen had bacon on them...ehh...just OK. I should have had the scallops entree. I saw a plate go by and I swear they looked the size of hockey pucks. My wife had a lamb curry on a puff pastry tart. It was a featured appetizer and was "absolutely yummy" (my wife's words). She then had a piece of halibut that was at least 2inches thick and cooked perfectly. For dessert, we shared the Poached Pear served warm with pistachio mascarpone and sangria syrup...oh man...this was GOOD!! I wish I had seveal stomachs. They also had a feature entree that was boubon-braised pork belly on coffee-crusted port tenderloin that I would have loved to try. The service was excellent. That night, there was a pianist who really helped to make dinner an event. This is a MUST GO TO, if you are in Halifax!!!

Atmosphere: 4/5
Food: 4/5
Service: 5/5
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The Press Gang turns out some of Halifax’s best food from its home across from the Grand Parade in one of the city’s oldest buildings. The appetizers and entrees alike make excellent use of local ingredients, especially lobster and scallops, but it’s the oyster bar that keeps ’em coming back. Belly up to the bar, and order fresh oysters from Nova Scotia and the Maritimes, and wash them down with glasses of Tidal Bay by Gaspereau Vineyards.

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The selection of oysters at the bar changes every day, making The Press Gang worth a frequent pilgrimage. Located in a centuries-old building opposite the Grand Parade, Press Gang prices its oysters individually so order exactly as many as you wish. Expect the best from all three Maritime provinces, including Nova Scotia's Black Point and Sober Island oysters, New Brunswick's Beausoleils and PEI's Malpeques and Lucky Limes, to appear regularly.

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The Press Gang occupies one of the oldest buildings in Halifax, and it pours some of the oldest whiskies, too. Care for a 1971 Macallan, or perhaps the 1961 Glen Grant? This is where you'll find them, along with less-rarefied drams. In total, the list runs to more than 200 whiskies from around the world. That's a lot to navigate on your own, so make a point of coming in on Tuesdays between 7 p.m. and 9 p.m., when the house whisky expert hosts a weekly tasting.

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