Reviews


The restaurant has received mixed reviews from customers, with some expressing disappointment in issues such as long wait times, carelessness with orders, and lack of gluten-free options. However, other customers have praised the delicious food, good service, and lovely ambiance both inside and outside the restaurant. The menu is highlighted with items like Gnocchi, Risotto with pistachio-dusted Scallops, and Spaghettini with seafood. The decor and atmosphere are highly praised, with a mix of photos, lamps, and wine bottles that showcase style and originality. Overall, while some diners have had negative experiences, others have found it to be an enjoyable dining experience and are eager to return, on average, Bicycle Thief has been rated as 4.5.

Overall Total Score
4.5 out of 5
Outstanding | 4121 reviews

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Menulist
4.8 ★ from 5 reviews
Théophile
26.10.2022 - 10:38

Nice food and interesting local wines. Definitely worth booking and probably worth asking for an outside seat if weather warm enough. Waitress very helpful. Boo...

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America
26.10.2022 - 10:38

This restaurant was a referral and did not disappoint. Reservations a few days in advance a must as gets very busy and books up quickly. Scallops outstanding, t...

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Guillaume
26.10.2022 - 10:38

The whole experience was awesome. Fantastic location with a view out to sea, great interesting menu including local wines and craft beers, superb food presentat...

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John
26.10.2022 - 10:38

We came here twice on a long weekend, that’s how good it was! Highly recommend the seafood stew and beef short ribs. For lunch, the burger tasted amazing! Loved...

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Νέστορας
26.10.2022 - 10:38

Great atmosphere. Amazing lobster corn chowder that was one of the best I have ever tasted. Also enjoyed the lobster linguine. Reasonable prices and right by th...

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Findmeglutenfree
5.0 ★ from 26 reviews
Amira
22.07.2023 - 08:40

Second time around was even better. Loads of GF substituions and wonderful gluten free bread. Wait staff are knowledgeable. The food is just amazing. My favorit...

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wwtdot
22.07.2023 - 08:40

Server was incredibly knowledgeable about gluten free options. Had the lobster and corn chowder and the shrimp. They also brought me gluten free focaccia. Great...

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Hipolito
22.07.2023 - 08:40

I have been wanting to try this place for years and I think I may have had impossible expectations. I also am getting very tired of restaurants who can't put "G...

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John
22.07.2023 - 08:40

Highly recommend this restaurant. Our server was very knowledgeable about the gf options on menu. A lot of their menu can be done gf although it’s not marked (p...

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ibkat
22.07.2023 - 08:40

Amazing experience at Bicycle Thief! Staff was incredible and very knowledgeable and were able to offer most menu items with a gluten free option. Everything, i...

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Restaurantji
4.7 ★ from 441 reviews
Théophile
09.10.2023 - 17:55

Best meal our whole trip. Fabulous customer service. Reservations are highly recommended. Everything was high quality from start to finish. We will definitely b...

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Ashley
09.10.2023 - 17:55

Lunch at the Bicycle Thief was thoroughly enjoyable. We booked a table in advance and were shown to our seat promptly upon arrival, even though we were a bit ea...

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Mike
09.10.2023 - 17:55

All around amazing.We cannot complain. The food was top notch and the staff was really accommodating for 4 of us and an infant.Will definitely be back on our ne...

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marc
09.10.2023 - 17:55

We went with a party of 6 and you can see the variety of plates we got. I won't go into details but rather summarize that the food was excellent , simply excell...

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Jane
09.10.2023 - 17:55

The food here was phenomenal! We ordered all seafood and no complaints. Everything was delicious, including my cocktail. The only small complaint that I have is...

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Googleusercontent
3.8 ★ from 5 reviews
John
22.07.2023 - 08:40

This was by far our best GF meal in Halifax knowledge staff

Eugenio
22.07.2023 - 08:40

We had a wonderful dining experience here. The scenery is spectacular, our server was wonderful and they had a large offering of gluten free items and even glut...

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bethw
22.07.2023 - 08:40

Staff was very knowledgeable but I still had a minor cross contamination reaction. If you’re extremely sensitive, I would stay away.

Fabrizio
22.07.2023 - 08:40

Had to rate a 1. It deserves no stars! I was told not to even come here for dinner with a severe wheat allergy. They had no guarantee of contamination. Not sure...

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Fabrizio
22.07.2023 - 08:40

Everything here was SO great. GF items are not indicated on the menu, but lots of things can be made GF with a few substitutions. I had the lobster pasta and it...

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Tripadvisor
4.5 ★ from 3654 reviews

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