Reviews


The restaurant offers a mixed experience with some patrons raving about the friendly service and delicious food, while others complain about slow service and subpar meals. The setting overlooking the harbor front and tall ships is impressive, with some diners enjoying fresh seafood chowder and bisque. The fish and chips, grilled haddock, and carrot cake receive positive reviews. However, some guests were disappointed with the rubbery chicken, soggy salad, and lazy cooking practices like serving scallops with tendons still attached. Overall, while the location and views are beautiful, the inconsistent food quality and service may leave some patrons wanting more from their dining experience, generally, Dockside Lobster & Seafood Restaurant receives a rating of 3.6 on average.

Overall Total Score
3.6 out of 5
Very good | 1325 reviews

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Menulist
3.2 ★ from 5 reviews
Maeve
20.01.2018 - 16:17

The view was great overlooking the harbour front and tall ships. The waitress we had was 1/2 grumpy and her serving style matched.She passes us the plates and n...

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Stephanie
20.01.2018 - 16:17

Food was average and the service was terrible. Tried to find something good about this place. My wife enjoyed the Cider on tap. Beer was mediocre. Our server wa...

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Melina
20.01.2018 - 16:17

10 of us wandered in about 2pm. Good service. All reported great food. Decent value. Largest plate of great scallops I have evah gotten anywhere !!!

Antone
20.01.2018 - 16:17

Visited this restaurant for dinner on our last night in Lunenburg. The food was good, not fantastic. For what you paid I think food should have been a bit bette...

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Akira
20.01.2018 - 16:17

If you're going to eat here, wait for a seat on the patio. The view is excellent

Tripadvisor
3.4 ★ from 536 reviews
Preshita
03.08.2023 - 08:31

We enjoyed the scallop dinner ever!! Generous serving. Wonderful view of the harbour. Friendly staff with quick service. Frigg Off was my husband's choice of be...

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DoctorProcter
03.08.2023 - 08:31

The soup was good but not real warm and it had a skin on top of it. I suspect the soup was dishes immediately and then sat under a heat lamp while appetizers we...

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Odette
03.08.2023 - 08:31

This restaurant was within walking distance from our Inn. It had a great morning menu. The staff were welcoming and pleasant. Service was great, We had the capt...

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nickiBH
03.08.2023 - 08:31

Day trip to Lunenburg and Peggy’s Cove. Recommended by our guide/driver and similarly some locals we met back in Halifax. Sea view was of course spectacular. Fo...

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Lisa
03.08.2023 - 08:31

Great Server- friendly and efficient Lazy Chef- doesn 't bother to clean scallops before cooking them. It takes a second to remove the tendon on the side of a s...

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Google
3.8 ★ from 300 reviews
John
19.06.2023 - 06:55

Large food with casual atmosphere Service: 5 Location: 5.

Maeve
19.06.2023 - 06:55

Visits today during a pass by Lunenburg; cute diners with many options friendly for everyone. Big mussels, mozzarella sticks were crispy and stringy, and clubho...

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Gabrielle
19.06.2023 - 06:55

Food was okay (have fish and chips). A little fat. This provides fees for everything, including substitutions. $3 for a piece of cheese, $3,50 Gravy, $4 to sub...

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Giobbe
19.06.2023 - 06:55

Diane was the best server that I have ever had in all of the restaurants that I have ever eaten in. I highly recommend this place, the atmosphere was top notch!...

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Giobbe
19.06.2023 - 06:55

Went for a drive along the water and found The Dockside! Great patio view so went in. Service was okay but food was not. The chowder was quite greasy and unsett...

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Foursquare
2.9 ★ from 15 reviews
Yelp
2.5 ★ from 32 reviews
Restaurantguru
3.6 ★ from 830 reviews

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