The Cable Wharf is located in the Bishop Landing area. This place is advertised as Canada's best ice cream so of course we had to try it. We tried the peanut butter and chocolate chip. It was like eating a Reese's peanut butter cup. Yum. Most of the items in the store were cow related. Very cute. read more

See all

Right on the water, perfect view with amazing selection of food and friendly staff. Cannot beat this spot! We had the oysters, shrimp and bread. Probably the best oysters Rockefeller I've had. read more

Cable Wharf - Oyster - Seafood Near Me - Halifax, Nova Scotia

Good service and ambiance. Food was delicious as well. Situated right along the water, The Cable Wharf was a nice place to enjoy dinner. The decor inside is very "coastal" with comfy sitting area in the front. Our server was friendly and the food came out in good time. The scallops were perfectly cooked with a nice crust. We tried the torched (lightly touched) salmon and tuna. We have to say the salmon was better than the tuna because the tuna was a bit tough. We loved the sourdough bread with maple butter. Caesar salad was nice as well. We really liked the roast chicken which paired well with the chickpeas (butter chicken style!). read more

See all

Seafood tower with the lobster added on was incredibly good. Our server was fantastic. I see a lot of old pictures and reviews that are probably outdated. On our last visit it was really good and I'd recommend it to anyone. read more

See all

Stunning outdoor seating area with a super friendly attentive server. Guy with a trained hawk was entertaining . Food was fabulous . Great restaurant on the water . read more

Cable Wharf - Lobster plate - Seafood Near Me - Halifax, Nova Scotia

GREAT seafood chowder! As a landlocked Texan, I've been on an Atlantic chowder crawl. This ranks among the best. Tim was a great server as well. read more

Cable Wharf - Seafood chowder - Seafood Near Me - Halifax, Nova Scotia

We sat outside on a beautiful but not hot summer day. We had ceviche, lobster rolls, fish and chips and a burger. They were all delicious. Server was friendly but not overly hovering around. They brought coloring paper and crayons for a child with us, and took our orders soon after we sat down. We asked for food to come to table as soon as it was ready because we were hungry! Sever also had kids so spelled the ice cream flavors for our kids meal as to not ruin our lunch! Amazing day that turned into an amazing lunch into afternoon drinks and everyone was so chill. Vibe is something else here. read more

Sat on the patio because the weather was good. Can't if it's raining as there isn't a real roof. Staff were great Fish was 10/10. Fries were wedges which was fun. Salad was good but all the dressing was at the bottom and I didn't like how soupy it made the last few bites. Strawberry basil smash was pretty bland and something I wouldn't get again. Overall great place for a view and good food. read more

See all

Great view great service! Food was very fresh and amazing. Drinks were delicious as well. read more

See all

So good. I give the Cable Wharf my best rating to date in 2023. Some of the previous pictures appear to be from before a major change and remodeling. The restaurant is bright, clean and beautiful. It has a high dining feel with a local friendliness. Our server/bartender Michelle was amazing. She was knowledgeable and helpful in making our dining experience the best. Our compliments to the chef and his staff. With the lobster salad it was taken to a whole new level when Michelle added brown butter on the side. Such a treat. The chowder was world class, it had amazing taste and wide variety of flavors. I would come here every week if I lived in Halifax. The views of the harbor are an added bonus. Please put this location on your must try if you are in Halifax. read more

See all

We really enjoyed our meal in this establishment. The service was great - attentive and personable. The ambiance is clean, great view, nice tables and set ups, great bar area. I had the Atlantic Salmon (soooo good) and hubby had the lobster (1-1/2 lbs). We enjoyed both entrees as well as the great sides - potato dishes and slaw, both different from each other and what we have ever had before. I would absolutely eat here again. read more

Delicious! Great service and relaxed atmosphere. Enjoyed some wine, oysters, lobster roll and seafood chowder read more

Cable Wharf - Lobster roll and seafood chowder - Seafood Near Me - Halifax, Nova Scotia

Beautiful location and facility, gracious service, yummy food. We really enjoyed our lunch here.

Nice location and friendly service but subpar food for the price. The lobster rolls were very small and dry- would not recommend

Great Location over the water. Unfortunately the mediocrity of the service and food was not worthy of the price. More so the food amount was small. If you want to sit and enjoy the view drink an over priced drink and eat elsewhere. read more

See all

We enjoyed the food here. The fish and chips were delicious. The fish was crispy, fresh and well seasoned. Although I did not try it but we ordered the lobster roll which was a good sized portion. The lobster was fresh and tasty. Our server was wonderful and very personable. Great view of the water. We did get a nice discount through the hop on hop off tour. Enjoy!! read more

Great location. Sat on the deck, on the harbour. Service friendly and helpful. Food amazing. Live music in the evening. Would return for sure. read more

Cable Wharf - Lobster dinner - Seafood Near Me - Halifax, Nova Scotia

See all

Had a lobster salad. Wasn't much lobster but could have overlooked that if the lobster was fresh. But it wasn't fresh. Wasted my money. There are plenty of other good places to go. Don't go for the food. Ripoff. read more

A tourist trap, and not exactly a good one. We were seated and then asked to move. We got half our party's drinks (there were 5 of us) and waited 15 minutes for the rest. Another party, seated after us got their food first. Dinner was the same problem as drinks, with a longer wait, got two meals + half an hour, two more meals + 15 minutes, last meal. I wanted another drink but was afraid how long we might have to wait. The lobster Mac and cheese was saltier than anything else. The fish and chips were decent, but not worth a special trip. read more

Cable Wharf - Menu cover 2019 - Seafood Near Me - Halifax, Nova Scotia

This review is based on the lunch only. Murphy's On The Water Restaurant located on the Cable Wharf offers waterfront dining and amazing views of Halifax Harbour. There's indoor seating and covered patio seating. The indoor portion of the restaurant is one big long open room with table seating, bar area, and an area for live entertainment. The walls are painted yellow with various nautical flags hanging. The menu offers Canadian cuisine including appetizers, sandwiches, soups, salads, land entrees, seafood, and desserts at moderate to high prices. You're definitely paying for the great location and views. See the menus at http://www.murphysonthewater.com/Restaurant.php We decided to stop here for lunch and we were seated in the patio so we could relax, unwind and enjoy the nice view of the water. Pretty cool, eh! Anyways, we started out with a Coors Light ($5.48, it's considered imported beer here) and a Diet Pepsi ($2.25 each) while looking at the menus. I had the Mar Seafood Casserole ($14.99) was very hot and tasty, a baked dish with blend of shrimp, scallops, salmon, haddock, minimal lobster meat in a creamy dill sauce topped with a puff pastry shell and served with a fresh green salad. My buddy had the Black Angus Burger ($10.99) with fries which was pretty good and went well with the beer. While we were enjoying our lunch, we watched a few boats cruise in and out of the harbour including Theodore The Tugboat from the children's TV show. The service on this visit was decent with our waitress checking up on us when our order was taken, the food was brought out and dishes cleared probably since the kitchen was way on the other side of the restaurant. The bar area was near the indoor section and patio area. We were pretty much all set with food and drinks and skipped dessert. This place should get 3.5 stars for the good food we had, rounding up for the nice location overlooking the harbour. read more

See all

My friend, Chrissy, and I met for a late lunch at Murphy's Restaurant today. Murphy's focus seems to be on seafood. The restaurant was packed when we arrived. Chrissy had pan fried haddock with rice and veggies. She said it was good. I'm not a big fan of seafood. I felt snacky so had nachos. They were okay ... there could have been a bit more cheese spread around. Our server, Ben, took good care of us. You can get fresh lobster at Murphy's. Murphy's is a cute restaurant right on the water. It would be a good place to have a drink and a bite to eat on on a summer afternoon. read more

See all

We went to Murphy's for Lobster rolls today for lunch. It's very popular so there is a wait for a table. If you tell them the big pink bus sent you they give you free lobster salsa and chips. Wow was that ever delicious. It sounded weird at first but it was great. Our lobster rolls were full of lobster in a crispy baked roll that came with fries or chowder. The chowder was great and I am super picky about chowder. It had chunks of potatoes and celery and lobster and other seafood on it. I will definitely be back to eat here again. All the employees were friendly and smiling. We'll be back. read more

See all

Wish I had taken a moment to check here first. Had the worst meal of my entire life--bar none. I ordered shrimp tacos. When they FINALLY arrived we all had a laugh at how small the portion/size of shrimps were. I added all 4 "shrimp" to one of the small tortillas and took a bite. I'm fairly certainly the 'shrimp' were pieces of shell. The waitress was not horrified, as I expected she would be. She removed them from our bill. No apologies from the manager. Do yourself a favor and run fast and far from this place. read more

Cable Wharf - Small deep fried 'shrimp' tacos - coin for comparison - Seafood Near Me - Halifax, Nova Scotia

See all

We had a nice afternoon snack here on the semi-enclosed patio. Protected from the wind, but open above, it's a great way to enjoy a brisk day. The lobster dip was a generous serving, and mostly lobster. There are a lot of similar menus in this touristy area, but you can't beat the view at the end of the pier this restaurant sits on. read more

Cable Wharf - The patio - Seafood Near Me - Halifax, Nova Scotia

The 7-day Tour East Bus trip that I'm traveling on stopped here; we have 50 tourists in our group. It's a meal stop so only a quickie review. The $325 meal plan includes 6 lunches and 6 dinners of which this restaurant is one of the venues. The downtown harbour seafood eatery is located on The Cable Wharf. It has a patio with a ocean view plus a full bar. The set meal began with fresh buns. The entree was a 1-1.5 pound (pre-cooked weight) Maritime Lobster with potato salad, coleslaw, and a small bowl of rice. Delicious! Keith, the restaurant "Supervisor" answered our questions about lobster supply, restaurant history, and location facts. Very interesting... read more

See all

2.5- great food but poor service. Great location in Halifax. Near many tourist stops. Indoor and outdoor seating. Large gift shop attached. The food was great and came out extremely fast but it is really over priced. The only order of seafood chowder was $22 (it's what they're known for). It was alright and not worth the money. Lobster poutine was delicious. They also had a lobster salsa which was interesting. Make reservations at least a day in advance. Not sure if the hosts don't know what they're doing or if the place is actually busy all the time. The host told me the restaurant wasn't accepting any parties for three hours and said I was not allowed to sit at the bar. I put my name on a wait and told them I would come back since I had heard such great reviews about the place. I ended up getting a table less than five minutes later. Although I had a bad experience with the host, our server was friendly and helpful. read more

See all

We went to this restaurant as a part of a tour group. I was very excited as this would be my first lobster meal out east! We got the lobster dinner and boat cruise combo! Pro: The food on the boat was amazing! (My only reason for giving a 2 star instead of the 1) very fresh and served warm and perfectly cooked! Just needed the melted butter on the side and it was excellent! Con: Basically the service of this cruise was horrible. I can understand how tour groups can be a bit of a hassle, but if you don't like them, don't work for a company that offers tour cruises and dinner. There was at least 60 of us on this cruise, paying $80 each and the service from the staff was the worst I have ever seen. Getting on the boat one of the staff was complaining loudly about having to serve a tour group and "Uhhhhh this is going to be a long day" I'm sorry but to hear that from the staff as you're going onto the boat? Terrible. They had set the tables as per the stock they had for dinners which was fine! However when it came to seating people it was a unorganized MESS and the staff provided no help at all. They basically told us to just "deal with it" and need to work with their set up because they didn't have ANYTHING extra (yes, no extra forks or even napkins) At one point during the meal one of the tables had a shell cracker to use to open the lobster and it broke. They told the staff and their only response was "we don't have any more" and legit walked away. Another table offered to lend them theirs to help. Again I can understand serving a tour group can be complicated, but the attitude of the staff was just horrendous from the beginning. I hope they are not this bad inside the restaurant too. Except for our one bar tender, he was awesome! I wish I got his name he was the only one that gave me faith in the restaurant. read more

Cable Wharf - Tour Boat for the dinner and cruise - Seafood Near Me - Halifax, Nova Scotia

See all

By all means stop and enjoy the best lobster roll and the view is fantastic. Ask for Andrew he is the best server ever. Come down to the wharf and have a great meal. read more

My wife and I recently visited and received good, but very odd and impersonal service. It wasn't a negative customer experience, but it was missing something -- It felt like customer experience was lacking. Looking around at the staff and their interactions with other tables, it seemed like the overall impression was that it was good enough to just have a place on the water -- and that this place probably thrives on location and an ever changing clientele based on irregulars and tourists. I get it, sometimes a server can have an off day, but it seemed like the vibe in the dining room was mirrored throughout the entire staff. Not hating, but it made for very wierd vibes in the dining room. As far as the food is concerned, it was fine. I felt our crab cakes and fried calamari were just average. You could tell they were dipped in fryer oil that may have seen one mile too many. Our nachos were super cheesy, which was awesome -- no complaints on those. Overall, this place was good and had an amazing view of Halifax harbor. The pints were crisp and clean -- just wish they had another hard cider on hand besides Strongbow! Overall, it was good experience, but was not enticing enough as an experience to likely visit again on any future visits to Halifax. read more

Cable Wharf - A couple pics snapped from our lunch. - Seafood Near Me - Halifax, Nova Scotia

See all

I really wanted to give Murphy's a little more love, but I just can't. The ambience and location is terrific - think Maine boat works with plenty of open airspace and live tanks presenting the daily fresh catch options. The lobster roll left me underwhelmed. The actual lobster meat (from a alb lobster per the menu) was actually pretty decent. The untoasted and unapologetic bun that it was resting in was the problem. Service was efficient and very friendly, but I just can't get over how much of an impact the bun has on a lobster roll. It is my sincere wish that Murphy's will either engage the skills of a local bakery or make an adjustment to their bun selection as soon as possible (and let me know so I can come back for another chance at lobster roll greatness)! read more

I have always wanted to go whale watching - yes, I grew up in Nova Scotia and have never been whale watching. I don't know why either. Anyway, the boy and I finally had the opportunity to go one weekend. Luckily, the weather was beautiful - bright and sunny - and really, that is half of the enjoyment of the experience. This is one activity you do NOT want to do on a foggy day. I was really impressed with the staff on the boat - from the moment we left the wharf they provided friendly commentary about Halifax and its marine heritage. They told us facts I didn't even know about (yes, as I already said I grew up here)! The whole trip really made me look at my city with new eyes - literally, because it is rare to see it from that view in the water, and figuratively through all the little-known information I picked up. They also brought up a lobster trap at one point and told us interesting facts and stories about lobsters and their history in NS, and fed some seagulls on the way back. It was nice that they offered distractions other than the whales because we did not actually see any. Not one. This was disappointing, but honestly I had heard from a couple of friends that they had not seen any whales either so I expected it. However, considering other people told me they did not see whales either, I am guessing actual whale sightings are few and far between on these tours and that is pretty bad considering that's the whole point of the tour. We did see the backs of a few porpoises, so the watching was not entirely wasted, but the periods where the staff were not providing commentary or activities were pretty boring. If it were not for the beautiful day, which allowed us lovely views of the shore and other boats to enjoy during staff breaks, this boat ride would not have been worth the cost. I realize you can't conjure creatures from the deeps at will, and whether or not whales show themselves is completely up to luck for the most part, but for $40 I would be expecting to see more than I did. Even though we didn't see any whales, it was still an enjoyable boat ride for a summer afternoon. Just don't take this tour expecting to see whales because you will probably end up disappointed. read more

Cable Wharf - Beautiful day for whale watching - Seafood Near Me - Halifax, Nova Scotia

Had group lunch here with mussels, salmon and salad. Seafood is definitely fresh. Have plenty of room to host big group. Nice bay view in a sunny day if you sit next to windows. read more

Cable Wharf - Seafood Near Me - Halifax, Nova Scotia

See all

Came for lunch while on a tour along with tens of others. Nice walk along the floating bridge, the resturant had some character as it is right on the water, our food was catered so I'm not sure how true tho the menu the taste is. Pretty bland food, good chocolate tort at the end. read more

Murphy's on the Water Boat Tours is located on the Waterfront and the home to many fun and exciting water tours. During the summer the tours will go on all day. historical Harbour tours Whale watching Cruises which seem to be an all time favourite. Harbour Queen has a dinner cruise oh and do not forget Theodore Too. The price range for the tours are anywhere from 21.99 to $49.99 for the Deep Sea Fishing. Oh and trust me they have some wild party boats for you fun seekers. But make sure that you have your sea legs on. Here is one for you The Bounce Party boat hosted on Thursday nights $14.99 read more

See all

The location of Murphy's is great--on the water, attached to a wonderful gift shop, surrounded by lots of activity...unfortunately, the food and the service is very meh. We arrived here last Thurs., Aug. 2 with a party of seven. Most of us were visiting from the U.S. and were looking forward to our first seafood meal together in Halifax. We waited for a few minutes to be sat outside and were given a table right in the sun, when there was a possible table for us just a few feet away in the shade. Why their staff went to the effort putting together our table in the hottest spot of the restaurant is beyond my comprehension. We asked to switch, and the server accommodated our request by putting a few tables together so that we wouldn't have to sweat throughout our meal. As far as the cuisine, my boyfriend and I started with the Baked Lobster Dip, which was good, but they were certainly not very generous on pita chips. Cocktails all around arrived super watery and food was fairly disappointing. I've had more memorable (and way cheaper) fish and chips from Epcot at Disney World, which is one of the most expensive places on the planet. You'd think a restaurant right on the water, especially where fresh fish is prominent, would deliver...but not so much. The highlight of our lunchtime was browsing the gift shop. I would say to check that part out first and then find somewhere else to eat. read more

Great mix of seafood in a nice but low key setting. Model ships and nautical themed. Pigeons abound if you sit on the summer patio. We had bacon wrapped scallops clam chowder chicken fingers and the summer salad. All good read more

Cable Wharf - Scallops - Seafood Near Me - Halifax, Nova Scotia

See all

This is a review for the restaurant portion only. We were totally disappointed in this place. The lobster roll did contain lobster, but it was tasteless and the fries at McDonald's are better than the ones here. Our friends got whole 1 and 2 pound lobsters which they remarked were chewy. And for the prices paid you would think you'd get more than a tablespoon of cole slaw on the side. My advice- find another place to eat. read more

We went here tonight based on hearing it had new owners and had been greatly improved. The four of us enjoyed a lovely evening The restaurant has great ambiance and the meals were yummy! Service was great. We shared an appetizer platter which was tasty. I had the steak which came with a delicious Demi glaze and veggies. My dinner mates all had fish and chips The said the fish was very fresh and the batter crisp and cooked perfectly. All in all a great evening read more

Amazing patio! Service was great! I ordered the lobster roll, which was delicious. Bread was a bit dry. But, the rest of my meal was great! There was a hiccup with the fish tacos my lady ordered... She found a plastic bag in the slaw.. Luckily she didn't totally eat it! But, the manager was very apologetic and made it right! People make mistakes. I recommend eating there! read more

Cable Wharf - Lobster Roll! - Seafood Near Me - Halifax, Nova Scotia

The Lobster dip app and the Lobster Poutine were amazing! Service was great and being out on their patio was a great way to spend our last day in this lovely city. read more