Fodor's Expert Review jane's on the common

Behind the Halifax citadel is an open green space once used for communal cattle grazing—this is Halifax Common—and jane's, an uncommonly good eatery, is on its northwest corner. It's harder to find than heart-of-the-city spots, but if you come for weekend brunch just look for the line of locals who flock here for the creative comfort food like eggs Benedict served with smoked salmon on a sweet potato biscuit. An adjacent takeout—Jane's Next Door—sells ready-to-eat or reheat options for diners unwilling to wait.