Moxie’s Grill & Bar

This review of the Halifax Moxie’s location is based off their Monday wing nights which I have been to a few times. Wings on this night are $ 5 a pound.
I met a friend there and we decided to sit in the bar area. There are several TVs on the wall and around the bar showing hockey and other games. If you were into watching sports on the big screen, which I am not (it’s paint drying to me), I would think this would probably be one of your best options in Bayer’s Lake. We picked a booth. The seating is plush and you sit far back in them. My friend is tall and still finds the seating good for him.
The décor and staff uniform is more like a nightclub than chain restaurant and I think that’s why it always think of the movie «A Night at the Roxbury» when I visit. This is not necessarily a bad thing; the restaurant is a chain but trying to provide a better-​than-​average experience. The bathrooms are probably the nicest I have been to in any establishment in Halifax!
Service is excellent and very attentive. Our sever greeted us in less than a minute after we were seated and had our orders taken in a few minutes after that. As soon as our soft drinks were low they were refilled; we never even had to catch her eye. I would have liked to had a beer to go with the wings but it is only big, national breweries not a microbrew local or otherwise to be had.
Some wings nights have been pretty good, but this wasn’t one of them; the wings themselves were small and not meaty. Kinda stringy too. The sauces I tried, salt and pepper and barbecue, weren’t particularly good and in the case of the BBQ it was put on cold which did not enhance the overall flavour. Even at $ 5 a pound, I didn’t feel they were worth it. I think if you need to offer a subpar product to be able to keep your margins on a feature night just don’t do it.
I might come here for lunch but they only seem to have the same menu on all day. I’d like to see smaller sized and priced portions available earlier in the day.
Moxies is a chain and the food shows it. They don’t have any local beer and chances are what you are ordering is being cooked from frozen. However the above average service and chic, yet comfortable décor make it the best of the chain options in Bayer’s Lake.

I’ve been eating at various Moxies establishments across the country for almost 20 years now, and while there have been some minor changes with the menu, they still consistently deliver a good product wherever they are.
The food and service I’ve had at this particular location has always been good. The ambience and décor feels very modern yet warm. The food is what I would call «Canadian fusion» with lots of Asian influences, as well as Italian, Indian etc.
Some appetizers I’ve really enjoyed here are the dumplings/​pot stickers (I like the sauce) and the lettuce wraps which are DIY.
As for the entrees, their rice bowls are really good, and I’ve heard great things about the steaks and burgers. If you’re health conscious, be sure to check the nutritional information beforehand (it’s easy to find online) because some of the «healthy» looking options are secretly loaded with enough calories to feed a family (an example would be the salmon cobb salad which is about as many calories as 3 McDonalds burgers.).
I often go with my 7 year old nieces, and love that the servers hand out coloring paper and crayons. Keeps them occupied for a while!

Not so sure about management of this place. Our favourite bartender (CC) is no longer there as business has slowed now after 7 months. He made killer G+T’s and reason we kept going back we used to get great service. Always found burgers best to order here. Going to head over to Jack Astors now.

Delicious food and excellent bang for your buck. The quality, atmosphere, and service were all fantastic. They have a lot of great deals and lots of alternatives for dietary needs. We ordered a large pasta, two burgers with fries, 2 drinks, and dessert and it was $ 65 including tax and a $ 10 tip

I’ve been to Moxie’s once in the past, and it must have been awhile because I don’t remember it being so, excuse my language, sh*tty. Not only were most dishes quite pricey, but the portion size was ridiculously small. You’d think that if you’re paying $ 16 for nachos, you’d get triple the amount (see picture). It’s not like Moxie’s is a «fancy» restaurant by any means. On top of that, the waitress was condescending and rude. First of all, we sat in the lounge section and she asked to see our IDs — no problem. Then, she looked at my year of birth and asked me with a serious face, «Um, how old are you.?» I replied with my correct age to which she looked puzzled and said «Oh, yeah I’m really bad at math.» If you’re checking for IDs to see if I am of legal age, YOU SHOULD KNOW THE YEAR. The whole time we were there, she kept looking at us as if we were stupid for asking simple questions on the menu. At the end of our unsatisfactory meal, she didn’t even ask us if we wanted anything else or even how the food was. Poor service, and I won’t be back.

Had the steak sandwich with baked potato. A special G & T (gin and tonic) dessert was mini sticky toffee pudding. Everything was deeeelcious!!! would recommend trying Moxie’s in Bayer’s Lake

Dinner at moxie’s! Was good as expected.
Had the steak sandwich. it wasn’t bad at all. portions were good. service was friendly and welcoming. ambiance was nice and casual.
Ventured for a dessert ordered the white brownie half a portion. to be honest I was a bit disappointed. .brownie was dry and ice cream felt that it was cooled back after melting.. I pushed myself to eat some of it.
I’d still go back for lunch. .dinner maybe. but I’d think twice about dessert!

I’ve gone to the one in Dartmouth a few times for work lunches and it was decent, wouldn’t of gone if I was paying.
This place is a trainwreck.
My father in law took his date there and couldn’t eat their meal, one fish dinner was raw while the other was cooked to death — so the manager working at the time apologized and gave him a 40 $ gift card as an apology. His experience was so poor he couldn’t bring himself to go back and decided to «gift» us this 40 $.
We live near by and decided we didn’t want to be stuck in there if we also got abysmal food, so we got take out. Ordered a club sandwich with sweet potato fries, a caesar salad, and a teriyaki bowl which came to 45 $… Ouch. Was told 20 minutes til pickup — we waiting another 15 minutes once there.
Caesar salad was average restaurant affair, nothing fancy or outstanding. Definently room for improvement
Club sandwich looks like Dempster bread, a kraft single, dry turkey, a piece of not-​so-​fresh lettuce, 2 watery tomato slices, 2 bacon slices, and miracle whip. Easily could have made better at home. Underwhelming to the core.
There was about 16 McCain sweet potato fries scattered in a massive container, with curry mayo — which tasted and looked like pure curry powder.
The teriyaki bowl was so salty it burned the lips, and in the 2 minutes to get home turned into a congealed ball of nasty (keep the sauce off the rice when preparing for takeout silly chef). Had OK flavour but couldn’t get past the sodium content.
Overall uninspired or gross basic assembled food. You should not be paying their asking price for any of this. Go to Ray’s across the street for some real food.

Normally I’m not a fan of chain-​type restaurants, Moxie’s surprised me. I was impressed with the food and they make Old Fashioned’s the same way I enjoy them. The staff were warm and inviting, and they were efficient. Great experience!

Food was delish, service was awesome and overall great experience — several healthy options and on Tuesday large glass of wine for small glass price
Funky décor and exceptionally clean restrooms

Tried several other Moxie’s previous to this one, all in Ontario, so had a rough idea what to expect. Staff are young, attractive females dressed in black, and the odd guy thrown in for fun. All very friendly. Large, simple, modern décor with dozens of tables and booths, divided into two different sections. Very nice bathrooms! Wine Wednesdays are great — all bottles are half price, so we often order two for $ 34. The veggie burger with fries is very tasty, fresh, juicy and GIANT. The mini cheesecakes dessert is good, but just enough to send me into total agony of fullness. The mushroom ravioli (roasted wild mushrooms, arugula purée, truffle lemon sauce & baby tomatoes. $ 17.99) is very good. My partner also really enjoys the steak sandwich (served open faced with sautéed mushrooms & caramelized onions on garlic ciabatta bread, topped with fresh arugula & crispy onions. 15.99). He also likes their wings a lot, big with lots of meat and flavorful sauces. The lettuce wraps (marinated chicken, fresh vegetables, cashews & crispy chow mein noodles in a ginger soy chili glaze, with chipotle yogurt**vegetarian with soy protein option also available. 15.99) are great. You receive what looks like a head of iceberg lettuce, but it’s actually pre-​cut into large leafs, and re-​assembled into a head. So you just grab a large leaf and start stuffing it with the toppings which are served on a platter. Filling but light, so perfect for lunch. The drink special: GT (gin & tonic, which I NEVER drink, but like this a lot — very refreshing). The chicken chipotle quesdillas (served with house-​made tortilla chips, spicy chipotle yogurt, salsa fresca & fresh cilantro + side spring mix salad. 13.99) are pretty good, and can come with the soy option. The wild mushroom pizza (herbed cream cheese, crispy sage & grana padano. 14.99) is very good, sort of rectangular in shape and a good personal size. I was able to finish it but was full. My partner also likes the blackened chicken burger (with sriracha bbq sauce, cheddar & bacon 13.99 with fries), but finds the bun difficult to hold onto (as if it is oil-​brushed), so half way through, you may need to start eating it with a knife & fork. The frozen peach bellini for $ 5 which is to die for, with a gummy frog in the glass for a cute touch. After 6pm you may have to wait for a table, probably not for very long. The Mosaic (12.99 warm, with quebec goat cheese, mushrooms & fresh tomatoes + fresh baked flatbread) is good. Tasty and a perfect appetizer, although not sure I’d order again because I preferred the other dishes I’ve had. The Ginger Teriyaki Rice Bowl with szechwan vegetables and soy chicken pieces is delicious and a good size. The Herb Chicken Alfredo (soy option for me — penne with herbs & sauteed onions & asiago cream & grana padano. 16.99) is very good and filling, with side of garlic bread. The margherita pizza is very nice. The Asian Chopped Salad (crunchy vegetables tossed in sesame dressing, topped with wonton crisps + toasted sesame seeds. 12.99) is good, but not the best salad I’ve ever had. Nice to add the soy chicken strips to it again. Also the brunch Mediterranean Scramble is very good (eggs w/​spinach, tomato, feta with rosti potatoes and toast. 13.99) served on a mini cast iron skillet. The red Thai curry bowl (13.99 stir-​fried vegetables over jasmine rice + curry-​buttered naan bread) is quite tasty and filling. The small nachos are pretty good, better than average I’d say, but definitely filling, so only get the large if you have a group to share them. Love that I’ve been here many times and as a vegetarian, still have more options to try on the menu without repeating anything yet!