Tasty butter lobster roll on one of if not our last night in Canada, we stayed in Halifax twice in our trip and saw this place the first time, but didn't try it until the end. The lobster was soaked either butter and delicious. People working the shack were friendly, the table area was a little sketch and dirty... read more

Their half n' half ($29 based on the market price) was the ideal way to sample two of their creations, a roll made with cold and warm lobster fillings: The chilled version, dubbed the local, was tossed with mayonnaise, celery, and chives. I found it was refreshing for a hot day and given the ingredients were less flavourful, the lobster's sweetness was more pronounce. Yet, there's something about the some fancy or warm version that was tastier. Who doesn't like garlic butter with lemon and chives thrown in for freshness? It was delicious, but a tad overcooked so the lobster was chewier than the cold version. If you're hungry, one roll will not be enough. Luckily, it comes with a quarter spear of pickle and bag of chips (they were out of coleslaw and potato salad by the early afternoon). Not necessarily filling, but enough to leave you satisfied. If you can hold off on diving into the roll, I recommend walking further down the harbourfront to find a table away from the main food area. While there was tables available in The Salt Yard, it's also a seagull pit. Finding a clean table can be difficult and you'll have to watch out for a wayward wing brushing close to your head. Not exactly the most relaxing way to have lunch, even if the lobster roll is good. read more

Dave's Lobster - Seafood Near Me - Halifax, Nova Scotia

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Dave's Lobster is everything you'd expect from a tourist-trap lobster roll spot: high prices, smaller portions, and long lines. That said, we were pleasantly surprised by the taste and overall quality of the food. Service was fine--efficient, if not especially warm. The lobster itself was fresh, flavorful, and well-prepared. As mentioned, the portions could be more generous, but overall we'd still recommend this place if you're craving a solid lobster roll. read more

Dave's Lobster - Seafood Near Me - Halifax, Nova Scotia

Came here once and had a pretty decent lobster roll. Came back at 12:30 one day and they were supposed to be open at 11, never opened. Came back another day at 3, again not open. Messaged them about special hours, etc. but got no response. You're better off going to a restaurant that actually maintains hours and serves lobster rolls. read more

While visiting Halifax I stopped for a hot lobster roll. For $36/with tax, I received a sandwich and a back of chips. The sandwich appeared to be not as full but pricier than lobster rolls I've had in the US. Somewhat disappointing was the amount of claw meat (which tastes more clay like than the succulent tail meat.) Now my biggest complaint was the chips which were almost all brown color instead of the normal light tan color. It could be the brand of chips but these were not my favorite. I wish I had grabbed a roll from the other vendor who also had fries and tons of seafood options but ... live and learn. It was vacation‍‍ read more

The lobster roll had nice portions and tasted good. Having said that, it was drenched in butter. I like hot buttered lobster rolls, but this was way too much. Neither one of us could finish our rolls because of it. read more

Saw the review on YouTube and decided to give it a try. The store is right next to Cow's ice cream shop. There was no line when we got there. The guy greeted us politely and he seemed friendly. There are 4-5 seats provided in the front of the store. First you pick the style of lobster rolls you want and then pick the side which are chips, coleslaw, and potato salad. There are Local (cold lobster rolls), Fancy (warm lobster rolls, and Half-and-half. We got one of each. The market price on the day is $31 plus 15% tax. They accept credit card payments. We all agreed that the price was too high for the portion and not worth it. We had better lobster rolls in Portland, Maine. My lobster rolls had a lot of bones and for the cold one I feel like they put too much mayonnaise. Overall it tasted A-ok. read more

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Really excellent lobster roll down on the boardwalk in Halifax. Made fresh, tasty bread with big chunks of lobster claw. Great coleslaw too.

So I have to say when I ordered a large lobster roll at Daves and I got it, I was super disappointed. It was tiny. It was my first lobster roll and I felt ripped off. After three weeks of going to through the marintine provinices I realized that this was a general size of a lobster roll. And the flavour was good. And comparing it to other places, it had an amazing lobster meat ratio. so I would say this is a good experience. What was not a good experience was how long we had to wait for this lobster roll to come out. It took almost half an hour. And that is shoving already cooked meat into a bun. If you are that short of staff hire some. That is what prevented us for going back to this food truck. And that is why they lost a star. read more

Dave's Lobster - Seafood Near Me - Halifax, Nova Scotia

As soon as our ship pulled into port I went on a lobster roll quest and loved the 1/2 hot and 1/2 cold lobster roll I ate at Dave's read more

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One of the best lobster meals, let alone rolls you will ever have. With that being said, it took forever. I'm not sure anything is worth that wait. Your standing there like a seagull waiting for someone to drop a crumb, for what feels like hours. 2 of the three workers were hustling (beard). I don't think you can go wrong with any of the places in the area so don't feel obligated to wait here because of the name. Not worried about price because the quality of protein. read more

On the hunt to try as many different lobster rolls around Halifax area and this came up. This is a take out place so you would have to eat on picnic tables around. This was right at the Halifax harbour front, right next to cows. It was a good lobster rolls, different from other ones that we tried. This came with a bag of covered bridge brand chips. The covered bridge brand chips were good and very crunchy. Definitely worth a try for a good lobster roll. The lobster was very fresh and tasty. Seemed about the same size as you would get around the east coast. We did get the larger size lobster roll, not sure how big this was compared to the regular size but overall it was very tasty. read more

Dave's Lobster - Lobster roll - Seafood Near Me - Halifax, Nova Scotia

I'm a sucker for the food shacks on the waterfront. Who doesn't like being on the boardwalk, and having a tasty bite to eat while you take in the sun and the people watching? Dave's opened up last year, and I hadn't tried them yet, so I swung by while on a leisurely spring stroll. Being a lobster place, and that this is a heavily tourist-ed area, I shouldn't have been surprised at the price, but still, $17 for their regular lobster roll, chips and a pickle can give you pause. I waited a few minutes at a nearby table before my order was called out, and soon I was noshing on the classiest boardwalk grub Halifax has to offer (sorry, random hot dog vendor by Stayner's). The lobster was lightly dressed in mayo, with a mix of claws, knuckles and some more finely shredded meat. The chunks were ok, marginally overcooked, and the shredded meat was meh, as it was fairly watery, and I wouldn't be surprised if it was from frozen. The buttered and grilled roll was really good, lightly browned and crisp on each side. The pickle was fine, certainly not up to par with the local Naked Pickle brand (RIP), and the Covered Bridge sweet potato chips are always enjoyable. It was nice to try out, but unless you're a hardcore lobster fan, I'd suggest saving your money for a full meal at one of Halifax's many great restaurants. read more

Dave's Lobster - Their regular lobster roll, The Local, with sweet potato chips. - Seafood Near Me - Halifax, Nova Scotia

I had been waiting for our whole trip for a lobster roll in butter - maybe it's not a specialty in the Maritimes but Dave's had it. Lobster was tender but not as flavorful as I had hoped and to my taste, there was not enough butter. Maybe I'll have to get used to rolls with Mayo! read more

Stopped by this spot while in Halifax this past week. Seen it many times as I've spent several years working there on and off. I ordered the large 1/2 and 1/2 and was sorely disappointed with the amount of lobster and the actual size of the bun. I believe I measured it as equal to my iPhone. For the price 30+ I expected a better quality product. This is for tourists who have no idea what they are getting. I preferred the 1/2 with butter the other 1/2 had too much mayo and celery for my taste. And it needed pepper Would I do it again. Nope read more

Best lobster roll ever! Fresh and perfectly seasoned. Look no further than Dave's for the perfect lobster roll. The taco is also very good!

I loved visiting the waterfront today. What a great place! We came across this lobster shack so of course we had to have the lobster roll (since we're out east, and all). It was very tasty. Lots of lobster meat and mixings piled into a warm roll, then served with a bag of chips and a slice of pickle. Yummy. The only thing not yummy was the price. Jesus! $21 for this little sandwich. Oh well! read more

Dave's Lobster - Seafood Near Me - Halifax, Nova Scotia

For what it is, this place scores! A lobster shack on the Halifax waterfront! We had the garlic and butter rolls in the medium size and we were not disappointed. The lobster meat was plentiful and the taste was buttery/garlicky perfection. Served with a side of chips-a perfect lunch treat. Now, it was raining while we were hear so we sat on the table under the umbrella because the umbrella was not large enough to cover the chairs. Because of the bad weather, it was not crowded. Now, bear in mind that this was our first lobster roll of our trip to Halifax but so far, so good. As an FYI, I prefer the butter to the mayo but it seems like this is mayo country! read more

Good lobster roll along the water. It comes with a bag of chips- sweet potato, salt and vinegar, salt or bbq. You will have to wait for the food to be prepared. They actually toast the bun which is a big plus. They have 2 different styles: 1. The local: light mayo and celery 2. The fancy: butter, lemon and garlic If you can't decide, you can get half and half which is what I did. read more

Dave's Lobster - Half and half lobster roll - Seafood Near Me - Halifax, Nova Scotia

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The lobster taco was outstanding!! The "fancy" lobster roll was basically a hot lobster roll and the lobster was super fresh - just like on the taco - but the bread was soaked in the butter so badly that it was not really edible anymore. Still would go again! Super fast and there was a very nice lady behind the counter. Only other thing I would criticize was the price for the size of the meal. But it is lobster after all... read more

Great little shack by the waterfront. Bit pricy but the lobster in the roll is so good! It comes with a bag of chips which are just okay. read more

Dave's Lobster - Seafood Near Me - Halifax, Nova Scotia

Very good lobster roll, but, holy kamoly, super expensive. Glad we tried it because we heard great things, but not again.

I was surprised to find Dave's lobster was just a stand, not a restaurant. This is the fourth lobster roll we had this week and it was one of the best but also the costliest. Even though it tasted good I didn't think it was worth what they charge for them. Especially since you go to counter and order, pick up your food and sit or stand around outside to eat it. We got the "fancy" in which the lobster meat is warmed in melted butter. We liked the large chunks of lobster and that it was warm for a change - and the butter. read more

Huge amount of lobster in the lobster roll! I think there was 1 piece of celery! Other places you get mayo and celery with a bit of lobster. Excellent! Will return to any of their locations when around. read more

Surprisingly the best lobster roll I ate in Halifax! My expectations were pretty low for boardwalk food, but it was legit delicious. The roll should be at least $5 cheaper though to be in line with other market pricing. read more

I drove a long-ass way for a lobster roll and these guys didn't disappoint. Toasted and buttered roll, packed with lobster meat, and not at all overly dressed. Good texture, flavour, all around solid. Market price means expect to pay when it's lobster off-season. read more

Dave's Lobster - The half and half. - Seafood Near Me - Halifax, Nova Scotia

I'm from a landlocked city so dont trust my lobster taste. This was actually the second time I had ever had lobster and I'm told the place I first tried it from over cooks it so I have no clue what plain, good lobster should taste like. I don't eat mayo so I was super thrilled to find a lobster roll without it since it was on my list of foods to try. I didn't taste much garlic but guess that's good so it doesn't over power it. Be careful while eating it on my last bite I ran into shell and just spat it out. Risk you take when eating something with a shell I guess. Comes with a bag of chips and you can choose from a few different ones and a pickle. read more

Dave's Lobster - Fancy lobster roll - Seafood Near Me - Halifax, Nova Scotia

The guys serving were super friendly and the place has a great atmosphere, right in the waterfront. I got a warm lobster roll and chips that came with a pickle. The lobster roll and bread it was on was decent enough, but the pickle was a little limp and soggy. The chips (I had sweet potato) were very good. The roll cost 16 dollars. read more

Dave's Lobster - Here's the warm lobster roll and the pickle baggie. - Seafood Near Me - Halifax, Nova Scotia

I'll give here a 3.5. I don't normally rate take-out places, but liked here enough to do so... I was hanging out on the waterfront on a gorgeous Sunday afternoon with a friend recently. She lives in Ontario and was dying to have a lobster roll when visiting Halifax, so we walked by here and gave it a shot. Due to the $21 price, we opted to just split one as a small snack and got the 'Some Fancy' (lobster warmed in a pan of butter, lemon & garlic, served on traditional split-tap roll, buttered and grilled, topped with fresh chives & lemon butter. YUM!! I could easily eat 3 of 4 whole ones. The bun was just done to perfection and the lobster as well. We were the only customers at the time and waited maybe 5 mins at a table for the staff member to yell out that it was ready. Really nothing else to comment on. Came as a combo with kettle chips and a big slice of dill pickle. I will definitely go back here and try a different roll sometime. read more

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Was completely unimpressed with their lobster rolls given the price. There is a much better place to get lobster rolls in the seaport market. read more

It's okay. The lobster tastes good enough but it takes quite a long time and the portions seem really small for what you pay.

I bought the half and half Lobster roll yesterday during Busker Festival. It was delicious and well seasoned. I would definitely recommend and come back again. read more

I have walked by this place several times and today I decided to try it. I ordered the medium sized half and half lobster roll with the sweet potato chips. It was very delicious with big chunks of lobster! I will definitely go back. It's not cheap at $21, but it did satisfy the craving! read more

Had the lobster rolls, very tasty and good amount of lobster in each roll. Was the most expensive lobster roll prices we saw during our trip but was the best quality. read more

Nothing special but fresh, I had the lobster roll and as expected it was pretty delicious! read more

Dave's Lobster - Lobster roll - Seafood Near Me - Halifax, Nova Scotia

Lobster Grilled Cheese delicious. Complimentary sweet potato fries a nice touch and service prompt and friendly. Recommend!

Friendly staff. Grilled cheese terrible. The half and half was good. Be prepared for small portion.

Very disappointed with this lobster roll, based on price. Had the half-and-half and hubby had the lobster grilled cheese. Both very delicious, but microscopic. It felt like a slap in the face to pay over $40 for puny sandwiches, a quarter of a pickle and a bag of chips. read more

Very disappointing. I heard Nova Scotia Lobster was the best. I did not have Lobster in Maine this time, because I wanted to try the Nova Scotia lobster. I like my Lobster Rolls "Connecticut Style". That is where the Lobster is in large chunks, and it served warm with drawn butter on a roll with a wedge of lemon. There is no mayo or anything else involved! That way the Lobster is still the star and not the "salad" that is in the Maine and other style Lobster Rolls. Well, once you get out of Connecticut, they are hard to find. However, this stand had one called "Some Fancy". So, I was excited. My Dad and I both ordered one. Needless to say, it was VERY disappointing. The lobster was chopped up and minced, like they were serving it Maine style. It was also loaded with chives. I had fun picking those out. Because the lobster was cut up so fine, I could not really enjoy it and all I tasted really was the chives and garlic butter. I'm sure Nova Scotia has some great lobster places and lobster rolls, however this one is not one of them. The service also seemed slow and not overly friendly. And it was over $40 for the two of us with two bags of chips and two cans of soda. Ridiculous with those paltry portions. read more

Well. My friends and I are from the West Coast of Canada this fall and were sooo looking forward to having lobster in Halifax. Dave's hut caught our attention and the most important item for me was that they had gluten free buns. As I am Celiac and can not have any traces of gluten in my diet I was thrilled to see this establishment had gf buns. But I found the service to be rather rude and unfriendly and the staff didn't seem to realize how important the gluten free bun was to me. When I got my order my friends said "wait, don't eat it," that bun looks just like ours, so my friends took pieces of my bun to test it and they said "that bun is not gluten free". I took it back to the hut and explained again I can not have any gluten. The answer given to me was," OK we will make a new one for you. " Not I'm so sorry or any apology at all. When I told them it could make me very ill the reply was "Can't do anything about it except make a new one". While I waited at the pick up window for my new bun the three employees chatted away about their experiences getting drunk and went into great details. When I got my bun, the amount of lobster was far less then the original one. It was very expensive and not worth it and the lack of attention to special dietary needs was underwhelming. read more