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    The Knot Pub

    4.1 (69 reviews)
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    Moderate noise
    Good for groups

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    Dani S.

    The outside looks like a little tree house so we were super excited to try it out! The wait was long but the wait for food was even longer. It was about 20 minutes to get in, 30 minutes for food and my food wasn't even right. However, not once did a waitress come over to rectify or ask how our meal was - absolute disappointment. The fish cakes though were great and their cheesesteak sub was awesome. Highly disappointed in the staff.

    Fish cakes with Greek salad $14.50.
    Jennifer P.

    I had lunch here with my husband and father-in-law on our recent trip to Lunenberg. It was highly rated on Yelp, and the menu looked good. Unfortunately, it did not live up to my expectations. The food was just OK. I had the Fish Cakes with a salad (it's $12 with fries, but if you want a side salad instead of fries they charge you an additional $2.50). I got 2 fish cakes which were pieces of salted cod with potatoes, onions and spices. They are coated in cornmeal then pan fried. The fish cakes were softer and mushier than I would have liked and they were so salty. I feel that they could have changed the water of the salted cod a few more times. I've had salted cod that's much less salty, so it can be done. For my salad I got to choose between Italian, Caesar and Greek salad. I got the Greek. It was romaine lettuce, red onions, tomatoes, cucumber and feta cheese. No olives though; how is it a Greek salad without black olives? :( The ingredients were fresh at least. The dressing was too oily. Thankfully I got it on the side. My husband got the fish cakes too, but fries instead of salad. The fries were unsalted, which I like. They were hot and crispy and very good. It was nice to have a few fries, but I feel that the fries with the fish cakes is potato overload, as there is a lot of potato in the fish cakes. My father-in-law had the Roast Beef sandwich $6.50 and a side of fries $3.75. He asked them not to put the cheddar cheese on it. The server forgot to tell the kitchen so they had to remake it and he had to wait a bit longer for his sandwich. The men also had some beers (prices are in the $5.50-$7 range). Service was OK. Decor is kind of cool. It's very pub-like but has some funky pieces. It's dark in there and there's a lot of wood. There is a parking lot at the back of the restaurant which is accessible via Starr Street.

    Murray W.

    They say "When in Rome, do as the Romans do", and apparently that is what I did on a random Saturday afternoon while in Lunenburg. Packed to the gills after the lunch crowd should have been gone, I suppose that The Knot was one of but a handful of options for locals and visitors alike in the off season for tourism-dependent Lunenburg. I managed to snag a seat in possibly the oddest booth ever, which was comprised of two half-moons with an aisle down the middle between the tables which led to the bar and was heavily trafficked by the the servers, naturally. The rest of the pub is as you would expect, lots of dark woods, fishing paraphernalia and the occasional creepy, old timey photo on the walls. It's not unique, but it's inviting nonetheless. The menu consists of the typical pub fare with a heavy seafood component, which shouldn't be too surprising. The local German influence gets in there a bit as well with sausage and locally made sauerkraut as well. I had some time to kill and a belly to fill, so I went all in on the seafood and food in general - an order of fish chowder, followed by fish cakes and fries, a single piece of fried fish for good measure, and a pint of Knot ale to wash it all down. It took a while to place my order, but I cut the worn-out looking staff some slack. Once I did order, my beer and chowder came promptly. The chowder had big chunks of fish in a creamy, buttery broth that had just the right consistency, and pleasant yellow tint to it. Potato, celery and onion fleshed out the chowder some more and give it a well rounded flavour. Lightly buttered toast on the side was there to soak up the delicious remains. Two crisp, golden brown fish cakes arrived with a respectable pile of hand-cut fries, with a lemon wedge and chow on the side. The cakes were heavy on the mashed potato, but there was still a good amount of salt cod visible, which lent a mild cod flavour and of course saltiness, which was right up my alley. The chow added a tangy contrast, but I prefered the fish cakes on their own. The fries were good, coming out piping hot and seemed to get crispier under their own heat. They weren't award winners, but will certainly satisfy your fried potato cravings. The lone piece of fish was a decent size, and after all the food that I'd already had, I wouldn't have wanted one any bigger anyway. The batter unfortunately lacked any airiness at all and had a odd, hard texture. I didn't not like it, but I definitely prefer a more bubbly, beer battered fish. The fish itself was good, and had just a slight hint of sweetness. The pub emptied out a little over the course of the afternoon and my gorging, but maintained a good crowd. If you're in town and not feeling like some of the fancier places, or they're jsut not open, you can do a lot worse than coming by The Knot for a feed and a pint.

    Fish and chips and fish and Caesar salad.
    Adrianne P.

    The Knot Pub was recommended to us by several Lunenburg locals so we stopped in for supper. We both ordered fish and chips (also recommended) one piece for me, two for my husband who also got a small Caesar salad instead of the chips. Someone should have warned us - the pieces of fish were huge and chips and salad servings very generous. The batter on the fish was crispy, light and had a slight sweetness to it, yum. The fish itself was delicious (haddock). We shared the chips and salad and both tasted good but I thought the salad was a little garlicky.

    Vijay S.

    Great spot in Lunenberg. Rustic interiors and interesting layout. Love the different knot types displayed on different parts. Got an Alexander Keith's beer and the chili which was pretty good. Service was great. Looks like a really old building from outside.

    the sign for the knot
    Cheri D.

    Ahhh The Knot. What's a sailor supposed to do when they are ashore? You got it: ship's work all day, drink all night. With only two pubs in town, we switched up between the Banker and The Knot. The Knot is a bit more of a hike up from the waterfront. But it's a welcome change. The interior is woodsy and cozy. The booths are big and raised so people standing around are at a good height for chatting with friends who are sitting down. I love the strange middle area with the odd shaped wooden tables and the alley-way through the middle. Hard to describe until you see it yourself. Plus there is ample space to bust a move it the urge strikes ya ;) But please keep the head-butting to a minimum, they frown on that sort of thing. I would know. Our group may or may not have been banned at one point. :P

    Burg, fries and rings... Mmmm

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    the scallops were yummy as well as the caesar salad and fries. Good amber beer also! Best food we had in Lunenburg!

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    Fish tacos! Fish tacos! Fish tacos! Do NOT miss it. Hmmmmm! Yummmm! Did I say Fish Tacos?

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    3 years ago

    Very busy great Caesar salad and lobster. Linguini. Fun atmosphere and great service for being so busy.

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    Best fish and chips we've ever had! The service was friendly and fast and the beer was good.

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    Highly recommend the scallops here! A friendly pub with excellent food, friendly service and homey feel.

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    Review Highlights - The Knot Pub

    Bartenders were super friendly and their Knot Ale was a great beer.

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    Old Fish Factory Restaurant & Ice House Bar

    3.5(70 reviews)
    0.4 km
    $$

    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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    View from the bar

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    PEI mussels were lovely

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    3.3(33 reviews)
    18.8 km
    $$

    We (2 adults, 3 teens) arrived at 7:00 pm yesterday evening very hungry and tired - one hour before…read moreclosing time. We stood for a couple minutes in front of the "Please wait to be seated" sign while a couple of the staff huddled about their counter, and had a little discussion. There were several empty tables-3 right in front of me. Then a young woman came over to tell us "We don't have a table for you"; I asked " what about this one or this one? ....clearly empty, no place settings, no reserved signs. " No we don't have any tables for you" " How about the dining room back there?" She just repeated herself- gave no explanation. Appeared to me they had decided their work day was over! Hope they were the owners' kids deciding to turn away customers an hour before closing.

    I did not eat here so am unable to judge the food or service. My father and I specifically stopped…read morein Chester as we heard they had some nice pubs. This was the first place we went to, however after stepping inside the door, the music from the live entertainment was so loud, we could not even speak to each other. We both really like going out to eat and listen to live music, however it shouldn't be so loud you can't even hear someone standing right next to you speak. Unfortunately we just turned around and left again and went to a competitor.

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    It's Boxing Day and ... we're at the pub, even though we had to drive to Chester to find one that's open!

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    River Pub - My lunch

    River Pub

    3.8(41 reviews)
    16.3 km
    $$

    We stopped in mid afternoon for a quick bite and a drink. Very friendly and attentive staff, small…read morebut pub style seating area, mostly diners like us. Seems like a space that would transition to a local watering hole later that evening. A great menu, lots of classics and some gluten free options. The seafood chowder was really good, the haddock was also very good, would have like some fries but no gf frier. The washrooms weren't spotless, more pub style than restaurant. Definitely a great spot to have a bite and a drink.

    A great spot - my other food favourite in Bridgewater, N.S…read more I take photographs for a living and I once lived near here (Bridgewater) but now I am often on the other side of the country. But I still like great tasting food and yet my lunch still can't cost me the same as a car payment. So when I'm in my little home town and I'm after some interesting food that is prepared well and by folks who know how to please a big hungry guy. This is a go to for me. In a pub I want the following and in this order / cold beer not necessarily alcoholic , good tasting food choices that tastes like the proprietor would eat there. He does ! I'm 6 feet 4" I'm after well prepared salads and I want crisp fresh fixings with choices of dressings and various protein things I can leave in or out - onions not my favourite - but hey that's me. These guys are pros - totally. The guy who owns that place knows his craft - well ! He's focused on the job - he hires good people with the same philosophy - I like this guys attitude. Never once been offered sub standard grub. Nope these guys are smart and proud of what the cook has just made only seconds before the front end staff rushed it to my table. I often have the specials - a rescent trip 5000 kms back to Bridgewater gave me an opportunity to try their fish special and then another time the pulled pork. Each with an interesting crisp side salad. Cold .5 beer - so I can still focus when I'm done. So 10/10 ? Absolutely delicious - and yet very reasonably priced. My two prime YET not only concern's. I like focused staff, smart conversation and professional pride in one's job. That's this place. The River Pub - North side of King St. near the new bridge east of Victoria Rd I've not found a better Pub in town. Now remember your thirsty and hungry - these guys can solve that.

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    River Pub - A red car and a white car going opposite directions on Main Street as seen through a wet sheet of glass while it still rains !

    A red car and a white car going opposite directions on Main Street as seen through a wet sheet of glass while it still rains !

    River Pub - My neughbours garden

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    Local Public House

    Local Public House

    2.9(9 reviews)
    15.8 km
    $$

    I was not impressed with my dinner experience here. Their menu had no vegetarian entrees and when I…read moreordered the cheese dip it came out covered in real bacon bits (which it did not indicate on the menu). The service was also lack luster, which I found surprising as we were one of only 2 or 3 tables. At one point we had to wave down the server to ask for more drinks, as she had been by our table, where our empty glasses were sitting, countless times and had not stopped. I very much doubt that I will ever eat here again.

    So, we had a Friday evening and a desire to go out to eat without the kiddies. Adults night out…read more Issue is, my wife is terribly allergic to gluten. Not just the GI issues common with Celiac, but also neurological issues, secondary to her exposure. So, it was with great excitement that we found a local menu with gluten "reduced" options. We set out with great anticipation! In all fairness, they do not claim to be gluten free. Which we appreciate, since very few places we have found are truly gluten free. Our server was very knowledgable about the options and advised us what to try and what not to try. Looking at the menu, there were some glaring contradictions. Gluten reduced meal with flour based gravy? Hmmmm.. She opted for the pulled pork with gluten free bun and a salad. All reported to be "safe" for her consumption. Later that night, all of the exposure symptoms set in. The upset belly, weakness, headache, tingling in limbs. The full deal. We are not losing our minds in anger as they seem to be conscious and attempt to do right by people with gluten issues. But given the choices we made and results from that, I would be leery to believe this was gluten reduced at all. The symptoms would lead us to believe full exposure. Whether the pulled pork had wheat in it, can't be sure. Just a word to the wise. Try again.

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    Local Public House

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