Jane's On The Common. Photo: NS Tourism

•    Perched on the second floor of the Atlantica Hotel on Robie Street, Seasons boasts a commanding view of the Halifax Common. Long a popular bistro/wine bar, the restaurant closed on January 2 for a dramatic format change. It will reopen, just in time for the Canada Games, on January 27. The proprietors are being tight-lipped about changes, but you can expect the flavourful cuisine and attentive service that have always been hallmarks.

•    At the northwest corner of the Halifax Common on Robie Street, Jane’s on the Common specializes in hearty comfort food, emphasizing local, organic and sustainable ingredients. Exhibit A: weekend brunch specialties like Nova Scotia smoked salmon eggs benedict or line-caught haddock with eggs and sourdough toast.