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    The Emerald Light

    4.8 (12 reviews)
    Closed 11:00 am - 9:00 pm

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    Everytime we visit The Emerald Light we are not disappointed! The food is tasty and the drinks are creative and amazing.

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    3 years ago

    Creative presentations and an interesting menu. A must stop if in Shelburne. Went twice.

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    4 years ago

    Excellent meal in a wonderfully relaxing atmosphere. I would highly recommend trying the tomato soup.... Amazing comfort food.

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    Staying in Shelburne for a few days, ordered the tomato soup and grilled cheese meal.

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    Betty’s - Lobster

    Betty’s

    3.8(15 reviews)
    106.8 km

    Betty's is hip and hopping, even in January in Mahone Bay! We dropped in on a Saturday night…read morewithout a reservation and the place was packed. But the hostess found a place for us in the bar area. Our server, Kathy, was professional and personable. She took care of us with both speed and consideration for our desired pace. We ordered a couple of their Betty's... pizzas. I had the Broderick which was meaty and delicious. My husband had the Ford, much lighter with yummy sun dried tomatoes and a good combo of veggies. Gotta love their dark sense of humor! It was darn cold that night and the most warm and welcoming place in Mahone Bay was sitting close to the wood-fired pizza oven. And the live entertainment was a fun soundtrack for our night at Betty's. Highly recommend. And we will be back soon for another wood-fired Betty!

    Such a cute, cozy find in Nova Scotia! The menu for Betty's is pizza-focused, although they do have…read moreother things as well. Our waitress was nice and helped answer our questions honestly, mostly about the pizza sizes. They look huge because of their diameter, but they're so thin that they are still single serve. I went with the White (one of a few Golden Girls references on the menu). As a huge Golden Girls fan and animal lover, I was so happy to see that a portion of the proceeds from each of this specific pizza would go toward animal charities-something Betty White would've absolutely loved! We were pleasantly surprised that they had trivia on the night we went, which they apparently have every Tuesday! Our table had fun answering questions together while we waited for our food. We actually tied with another table for first place, which would've given us money off our bill but we started late. My pizza was really good. My husband loves his tacos as well; he just said they could've been a little more filling.

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    Old Fish Factory Restaurant & Ice House Bar - The worst lobster roll on the planet

    Old Fish Factory Restaurant & Ice House Bar

    3.5(70 reviews)
    105.7 km
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    Beautiful boardwalk spot with delicious food. This place was a real gem and I would definitely be…read moreback here for the sun and the tasty seafood. Great service, very friendly and attentive.

    One of the worst dining experiences I've had in years. I…read moredon't enjoy writing negative reviews, but this was unacceptable. We visited The Old Fish Factory to celebrate my nephew's 5th birthday -- a group of three adults and two small children. The restaurant was more than half empty when we arrived, yet we stood at the front for ten minutes without being acknowledged. Several staff walked by, made eye contact, and kept walking. When someone finally seated us, the table was still dirty. She apologized and offered to clean it -- I ended up wiping it myself because it was still covered in crumbs after she half heartedly wiped it down. Service continued to deteriorate from there. It took another 10 minutes to take our drink and food order. We ordered two smash burgers, a wrap, two kids' meals, and a hummus appetizer. We asked for the kids' meals to come out with the appetizer, which seemed like a straightforward request. Unfortunately, we never saw our server again. Our drinks sat visibly on the bar for over 20 minutes. We tried flagging someone down -- we were brushed off with, "I'll see if I can find her." Eventually, someone else brought the kids' meals and appetizer. We asked again about our drinks, which were still untouched at the bar. Another person -- not our server -- finally grabbed them. No one came to check in. After we finished the appetizers, we waited. And waited. The kids, now long finished, grew restless. Forty-five minutes went by without a word. Nearly 90 minutes after ordering, our mains finally arrived. The wrap was cold inside. The burgers were burnt and tasted pre-frozen. The $9 "potato salad" was boiled potatoes with a drizzle of mayo -- truly. When I expressed -- calmly -- that the experience was unacceptable, the response was silence. No apology, no adjustment to the bill, no effort to make it right. Instead, they simply handed me the machine and said, "You just have to tap," implying they weren't expecting a tip -- not because they took accountability, but because they knew they hadn't earned one. I rarely leave reviews like this, and I'm not a picky diner. But this place was disorganized, indifferent, and dismissive from start to finish. We left disappointed, $150 poorer, and without so much as a simple "sorry." Lunenburg is full of wonderful places to eat -- this just isn't one of them.

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    The Emerald Light - acaibowls - Updated May 2026

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