Hands down, the best lobster roll I've tasted. Though the $31 price seemed a bit high, the roll…read morecame with lobster overload, so fresh and delicious! The meal included potato chips and two sweet pickles, which complimented the seafood. The Shack is an outdoor venue only so you order and pick up at windows and take your food to one of several picnic benches on the patio that overlook Peggy's Cove. The lobster roll I ordered in Maine couldn't compare with the offering at Tom's. Tom's is top notch!

This afternoon, we continued our seafood extravaganza tour across Canada with a stop in Peggy's…read moreCove, a quaint but very touristy fishing village. For our lunch spot, we chose Tom's Lobster Shack, based upon reviews we had read. Man oh man! What a find! Don't let the 31$ price for one lobster roll stop you from making the leap. If you don't, believe me you will cheat yourself from enjoying one of the most decadent treatments of locally caught fresh lobster ever. Think about the movie "What About Bob" in the scene where Dr. Leo Marvin (Richard Dreyfuss) finds himself hosting one of his patients, Bob (Bill Murray) who has invited himself for dinner: The oohs, ahhs, yummy, this is soooo good, Gnom Gnom Gnom, litany uttered by Bob as he devours his food with appreciation and gusto is kind of what escaped my lips as I savored the best lobster roll ever ... even superior to those served in Maine. Score another point for Canada. It was so tasty, I thought I heard a strain of the refrain from "Oh Canada" in the background. The only downside was that it was unseasonably hot and there were not enough shaded tables to accommodate everyone, but Tom doesn't control the weather. This is definitely worth the drive if you find yourself in Halifax (only 1 hour). And there's free parking,

Lobster and beer, enough said. Lobster in Nova Scotia is a must and if you're on the way to Peggy's…read moreCove, I definitely recommend a stop here for lobster! Since this comes up before the more busy part of Peggy's cove there's a bit less traffic with easier parking and a chance at getting a table. The views are great as you get waterside dining, but the real star of the show is the lobster! And I recommend getting the reasonably priced special that comes with a beer. We were also able to switch out our side with the seafood chowder which came with even more lobster! What makes the lobster so good here is they serve female lobsters that are rich with delicious, flavorful roe when it's in season. I went here with my family and all of our lobsters were packed with the good stuff. Safe to say our bellies were stuffed full of delicious seafood before we went off to hike away the calories at Peggy's Cove. The staff were friendly and attentive and we had a great time enjoying lobsters seaside. Definitely make the stop to grab some lobster if you're in the area!

Such great seafood! Scallops, seafood chowder, fish n chips! All exceptional. Great service…read more Amazing views!

Nice fish and chips. Huge fish portion. Hand cut fries. Digby scallops were great. Prices…read morereasonable for the quality. Only negative, the air quality inside is awful as they are not running the vent hood fans properly. Your clothes and hair will stink like fry grease if you eat here.

The servers were fantastic and very friendly. However, the food, scallops, Digby Clams, Lobster…read moreRoll, were the worst I have every tasted. The lobster was dry and scrap bits, the Digby clams were very small, dry and over cooked, and the scallops were over breaded and deep fried too long. I was excited to go to Fredie's located Bayer's Lake and I was beyond disappointed. Don't recommend, sorry.

One of the best fish and chips places in the HRM. Located in Dartmouth by the ferry terminal…read more There's seating and a patio with take out as well. All the seafood is fresh - you can also buy some if you want to make it yourself! But eat here, save yourself the hassle. Always get the fish and chips. Two piece if you are hungry - three if you are famished. Their coating is different from most places - more of a breading versus beer battered. Family run. Fantastic place

Ordered seafood chowder to go. Two bowls cost $20 each. They each came with a fluffy dinner roll…read more While the chowder was full of haddock, tiny scallops, potatoes, bits of lobster and maybe salmon?, the broth was a watery but still flavorful. A little costly in my opinion, yet the seafood was cooked to perfection.

Loved this homey family run restaurant. Roman, our host; his cute little brother, our wait staff;…read moreand Dad, in the kitchen, make this a very special place. We had chowder, poutine & fantastic Digby fried clams.

Excelent service and great food. Free parking. Wide variety of four both seafood and non seafoodread more

We're taking three weeks and eating our way across Canada from Halifax in the east to our final…read moredestination of Edmonton in the west. We're trying to consume seafood for every lunch and dinner. For lunch today, we chose McKelvies, based on reviews and the fact that we happened to be visiting the Halifax boardwalk. It was a late lunch so we weren't famished, but hankering for something tasty. Both of my picks came from the Starter & Appetizer Menu: Mussels in white wine sauce and Garlic-truffle fries. My wife ordered a regular entree so our server scored big points when both orders arrived at our table simultaneously! The mussels were harvested from a local farm yesterday and their fresh, sweetness testified to that detail. The white wine broth, laced with thyme, garlic and other herbs was so tasty that I drained my bowl to the last drop. The truffle fries were a satisfying compliment to the mussels and I left the restaurant, completely satisfied. The food offerings were well priced and served/plated beautifully. The restrooms were well maintained. The only down-side in a large city setting is the lack of abundant street parking. A helpful hint is parking in Dartmouth and taking the Halifax Ferry. The restaurant is up one block and over two, so great walking distance.

Stopped here for a late lunch/early dinner and thoroughly enjoyed our meal…read more I ordered the crab/lobster burger that came slightly breaded and served in a house-made bun with a tasty slaw and pickled onions and lettuce inside. So full of lobster and crab that the seafood oozed out the sides of the breading. It came with a choice of fries or house salad, and I chose the latter: crispy greens, carrots, radishes, tomatoes and a mild, creamy dressing. My spouse dined on the mussels and a side of truffle-Parmesan fries and thoroughly enjoyed his meal as well. He said the mussels were fresh, and our cheerful server confirmed fishermen had caught them not far from the Halifax shores. Since we ate between lunch and dinner, only two other parties atein the restaurant and maybe one or two others sat at the bar. Overall, prices were reasonable and the restaurant was well worth the visit. A lovely experience indeed.

I really do enjoy bluenose as my son does for the kids menu for his chicken fingers n fries or…read morespaghetti all delish and great portions I want to honestly say the steak is like no other! It's better than the Keg- yes I said it! The cut is great/ portion great/ price great - I just wish it was more consistent as sometimes it comes(during delivery order), with spice and sometimes it don't but I love the spice lol And the fettuccine Alfredo is amazing dine in or not! I order it just as is with the peppers and it's great! Plus a side Caesar salad and garlic bread you can't go wrong with the price! Btw their fish is also excellent!! Only problem is they sometimes when I order the coconut cream pie- which I adore- it can come very hard top or not- sometimes it seems days prepared or day off- keep an eye on that staff please where people are paying! But we still love ya!

This place is a gem . I had read this is not so much a touristy stop but locals come here I was…read moreexcited about their lobster dinner with soup and dessert! My husband got the scallops! Everything was delicious! The service was great , so friendly! Highly recommend!

Great food (love the clams) and friendly service. My friend had fish and chips and was very happy…read morewith his order.

Excellent fish! We got the light batter and it was great! Excellent service! Nice mom and pop local…read morerestaurant.