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    Capt. Kat's Lobster Shack

    4.2 (17 reviews)
    Closed 11:00 am - 9:00 pm

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    Good for kids

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    Christina F.

    Such a wonderful find... staff is super friendly and attentive... menu choices are fantastic... the food was amazing and the beer, iced cold. Lobster fondue, lobster chowder and fries poutine... all so delicious! And to top it off, Wonderful Wanda's home made jams are to die for. One of our first stops when we come back in July, 2023.

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    Been here three times in the last few weeks! GREAT food and service!!! Had a whole lobster once, the lobster bruschetta and Haddock Picatta (dine in on both occasions) and recently Haddock and Chips to go - five stars.

    Lobster dinner - $85 for 1.25 lb fresh lobster picked from.the tank ..steamed and served with potato, salad and melted butter.

    We drove all the way from Cape Breton to Barrington Passage because we couldn't miss the Lobster Capital of Canada during a roadtrip during lobster season. Captain Kat's Lobster Shack's variety of lobster dishes is well documented. The quality of the fresh lobster is unparalleled juicy and sweet. The lobster dinner for 1.25 lb lobster steamed after being picked from the tank is $85 and comes with mashed potato, melted butter and shack salad (mixed greens with cheese and 2 dressing choices of dill and raspberry base) was delicious but clearly priced for tourists or a restaurant needing to make up for many months of lost revenues due to the pandemic. The local favorite / South specialty is a must try - the creamed lobster is $47 - like a warm lobster roll but lobster chunks on a warmed open toast smothered with butter and cream. Upgraded $7 for the caesar salad with maple bacon as a side (instead of potato). The heavy sauce of the creamed lobster dish was also good for the mashed potatoes and complemented the steamwd lobster. Also had the homemade chocolate cake with cream cheese filling covered with chocolate caramel ganache and whipped cream - the best value for $7. (The kids menu looks like a good deal too - would encourage families to visit in groups). If we had more space in our tummies, we would have also ordered the award winning lobster roll. I would have given this place 5 stars for the food taste, quality and choices. 5 stars for the creative and thoughtfully done decor. 5 stars for the friendly and helpful service of Falon (daughter of one of the owners). 3 stars for the high menu prices. I struggled to give it 4 stars (but have to be balanced in reviewing). I found out after that this restaurant is run with so much love by the owners who named it in memory of the crew who perished during a fishing accident in 2013 (her son is Captain Kat). There is ample parking. Suggest you still make a reservation if visiting during the peak summer months.

    Jon R.

    Amazing food! Was blown away with this place. Staff was very friendly I wasn't sure what to get so I asked them to surprise me and they sure did. The presentation of the food was 5 star and the flavors of the sea food where Nova Scotian fresh. Place was in a small strip mall and decor was well built to make it feel like a nice comfortable restaurant you could feel at home in. So glade I stopped in. A must go to restaurant on the south shore.

    Jenn B.

    From riverview, nb, i got the Capt.kats burger, was great, loved the lobster and fish so tasty, hope to go back again some day

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    Review Highlights - Capt. Kat's Lobster Shack

    Terrific seafood and lobster dishes we couldn't find anywhere else, like lobster fondue, lobster quesadilla and bruschetta.

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    The Naked Oyster

    4.8(6 reviews)
    143.0 km

    The Naked Oyster is only about a year old, located in a great space along Mahone Bay's main drag,…read morewith a open and inviting atmosphere and a great patio overlooking the bay. Service was excellent, professional and quick. Maybe too quick, our appetizers arrived before our drinks. The menu is innovative but still traditional. Fish and Chips, mussels, oysters, chowder along with burgers and sandwiches, including a lobster roll on a locally made croissant. But also Pad Thai and a Bulgogi Rice Bowl. All of our dishes were wonderful. But what most impressed me is the extensive gluten free menu, complete with a fryer and gf batter for the fish & chips and fish tacos.

    Mahone Bay is a short and scenic drive from Lunenburg (15-20 minutes). We intended to visit…read moreRebecca's, but it was closed. Fortunately, the owner of our Inn told us that The Naked Oyster recently opened and is a sister restaurant to Rebecca's. What a beautiful experience it was! It was very busy but there are several places to sit comfortably outside. The Adirondack chairs were very nice, with a view of Mahone Harbor. After a bit of a wait, we were seated. The service was excellent. I can't imagine I'll ever experience a more delicious chowder than their Captain's Chowder, a creamy clam broth with generous portions of scallops, mussels and haddock. We also had a half dozen local oysters that were perfect. High marks for the Caesar Salad too. I would put this on the "can't miss" list for the area.

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