Casual, wood-clad outpost offering raw & fried seafood dishes & sandwiches, plus an outdoor patio.
Danial Hosseini
We had a great experience at The South Shore Fish Shack! We ordered the fish burger and the lobster bun—both were absolutely delicious and came with a generous serving of crispy fries. We also tried a couple of their local tap beers, and they were pretty good too!
The guy working there was super friendly and helpful—he gave us great recommendations, and we were glad we followed his advice. The outdoor patio is a cool spot with a beautiful view of the ocean and the iconic Bluenose II. There’s also a cozy indoor dining room, which is perfect if the weather turns cold or rainy. Definitely worth a stop if you’re in Lunenburg!
… moreBuster Cat
Want good fried clams? This is the place in Lunenburg. Clams are lightly dipped in batter and fried to perfection. Amazing fries and also don’t forget the seafood chowder. Full of ingredients and taste great too. Highly recommended
… moreMyrna B
The service was excellent and the food was really yummy! The fish was perfectly battered and cooked and the taste was delicious! They came downstairs after we collected our food at the counter to check and see how everything was. Great service, friendly team and I’m still full 6 hours later!
… morePedram Gholipour
The restaurant has a beautiful view and the food quality is decent, but the service can be limited when it gets busy. Also, tips and the cost of food are collected before serving, which feels unusual. It would be better if the tip amount reflected the level of service provided.
… moreDr. MCB
So good. Perfect Nova Scotia seafood. Perfect spot for lunch. We stopped for lunch and had mussels (yes!!!), and lobster burger. The salmon dip was also delicious. Service was great. Food was great. Views/atmosphere even better.
… moreWendy Stone
The people very friendly but it’s sad that tourists leave thinking that their seafood is Nova Scotia’s best seafood.
My husband had the two piece fish n chips. Too much tasteless batter, fries were string fries, both soaked in grease. The coleslaw was stale.
I had their ‘seafood chowder’, the shrimp was canned and rubber, the potatoes and carrots were just barely cooked and it was watery rather than creamy as it should be.
What a waste! Never again!
… moreKitty Lin
Ordered the fish and chips, cheeseburger and house salad. The battered fish came out extremely greasy than other places I’ve been to before, I did not finish my food. The cheese burger was a standard burger, nothing special. Fries were as expected, nothing special as well. House salad greens were only arugula. There was also cucumber carrots onions and tomatoes with a standard store dressing. Felt overpriced for the food we got. Ordered at the counter and take your food to a table of your choosing.
… moreHarry Ballas
Amazing fish shack to get your fried seafood fix ! I must stop at your Lunenburg stay!
Friend Clams and Scallops are like candy, coleslaws and spicy tartare sauce needs to be sold all across Canada.
Our guess had the Lobster sandwich and the fish & chips. There was nothing to complain about ! Great atmosphere with a dog friendly deck with a cold pitcher you can’t go wrong.
… moreRay Lietz
Shared a delicious lobster and fries with my partner on our visit here. The food was so good and cooked to perfection, and the size was amazing for the price.
The girl who took our order was lovely and very friendly, although you pick up your own food so you do not interact much with any servers.
We also had a beautiful view of the water, which made the food taste even better.
… moreChristine Lim
food was good but a little expensive,
got the lobster roll, lobster was good, bun was nothing special and fries were a little soggy. The chowder was good, not too thick and seafood tasted fresh. Nice lunch stop if you’re visiting Lunenberg but nothing extraordinary
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