Reviews of The Old Fish Factory Restaurant (Fish Shop)

Sebastian Hahn

Quite disappointing. Has changed for the worse in recent years. Food quality below average. They even get nachos wrong (made with soggy potato chips...). Greasy risotto drowned in some kind of cream. Service also slowish/not attentive... Can't make hot chocolate for kids only cold chocolate. Don't know why they can't heat it... Location is great...everything else not so much ...

Yan Teor

This place is ok. I wish I'd give it a 4 out of 5 but the fish n chips wasn't that great and we had to wait roughly 1hr to get our food. You definitely should eat there once for the amazing view they have and the decor.

Atli Eyvindson

Friendly waiter with good local tips and bacon wrapped scallops were tasty. However, the oysters were disappointing. They were servered on ice cubes (not crushed ice) which cause most of the to lose their liquor. Furthermore, it did not appear that the shucker was very experienced as all had been manged with the knife and had bits of shell in them.

Michelle S

If you love seafood and shellfish, you'll love dining here! Lots of local goodies on the menu and a fantastic view out over Lunenburg Harbour too.

B Brooks

Bayside in Lunenburg! Great for kids, families or a date. Wander the museum, then grab some yummy food and a local beer!

William K. Jennings

Great staff. Amazing burger. We will be back.

Mike Nowacki

Lobster tacos and kettle chips were positively delicious. We sat outside on the patio overlooking the water. The patio is also dog friendly.

Marian Savio

Very nice place, nicely decorated. Good food

P Lem

Food was reasonable. We had the Gumbo and Crab Cakes. Gumbo was with rice and seafood in a Cajun sauce. Interesting recipe. We asked for bread to help with the sauce, the kitchen came back with a single slice. Seafood and bread don't mix, lol. The service was incredible fast. Kitchen is organized and our food was served surprisingly quick. Five tables were seated all at once at Samara's section, she efficiently and effectively processed all of our orders and got us in and out fairly quick. Note that we were there around 2 pm and had to wait several minutes to get seated. "Shout out" to Samara and thank you for making our experience positive.

Alex Shapovalov

Great sea food, nice servers, very good place. The bill was high, but I left happy anyway.

EpicNation HD

Great service and amazing Outside patio

Sara Ameri

We tried the pan fried fish with shrimp, it was great . The service was fast and good. I did not try anywhere else in this city so , I can not compare , by the way I think the quality is good for the money you pay.

Tony Hagan

Great fish chowder to be had here. The waterfront view is amazing. Didn't have time to go to the museum unfortunately.

Cori Senini

Waited 45 minutes for a bowl of chowder and mussels before asking if there was an ETA on when these appies would arrive. Our waitresses response: “I’ll go check” returned five minutes later to let us know the kitchen said “it’s still going to be quite awhile and did we want to just cancel?” What the?!?! We came here to eat, not wait and be told to just cancel!

Matthew Thompson

Awesome patio and good service. Food was just ok though.

Rose Biff

The view was great. However the lobster roll bun was too big and dry.

Stuart Martin

V good.

Mike Burke

Great afternoon with fantastic food. Very good portions and really reasonably priced. The staff was very welcoming and very efficient. A return is not even a question.

Ryan Sull

A nicely rounded menu and great service. Try their Hush Puppies as an appy, you won't regret it

Hassan Tanvir

Loved the food. Very nice staff. Live band was a lot of fun. Nova Scotian people are wonderful.

annette O Connor

Beautiful food

Adam Oldfield

Great food. Had the fresh haddock fish and it was amazing. The staff are so friendly and I'm now a member of the Rum club. Name is on the wall and I got the t-shirt.

renita pinto

An amazing place to sit by the water front and enjoy the food. Loved the Medley by the Sea. The portions are huge. The staff was extremely friendly and prompt

Stephanie Perreault-Bittner

Warning: Oh my gosh dont go here ???????? The only great part of our experience was our waitress (trish) and the drinks. We waited over an hour and a half/two hours for food and it was mediocre at best (for example: our friends ordered the tacos and their lettuce had brown edges and was quite wilty/gross... most dishes were cold ). Just would not recommend at all and next time we visit we will be avoiding this resturant. Save your money and your time!

Félix-Antoine Valin

We were looking for a good place to eat with our dog and this place was simply perfect. Good food, good service, reasonable price for the quality of the food. We had a wonderful time! Would definitely recommend both for lunch and dinner.

Michael McCallum

The food was average, but I'm giving it 4 stars because the service was excellent. Our waitress was friendly and accommodating.

Khurram Shaikh

Excellent food and world class service. Check out the museum while you wait... what more could one ask for. Cheers

Dave kains

Return visitor, did not disappoint. Great fish and chips!

Stewart Meow

Good fish and chips, poutine and fries are excellent

Darcy Worthylake

Terrific staff.

Brian Neil

Food was great 2 peice fish was huge. Great view. Good service. Might want to make reservations due to bus tours etc.

Rafiq Punjani

Awesome Location and Great Food!!! We were in Lunenburg for a day and stopped by at The Old Fish Factory, specially for its superb location (on the wharf, facing ocean). The food was great too. Big portions, and tasteful. The staff were friendly and accommodating. It was a long wait time and there was an older couple infront of us; they arranged seating for them until they got a table. This was very considerate and kind. Clean restrooms were a plus too. Loved our experience here. Tip: street parking is free after 5pm. Tip: bring some warm clothing. For us it was a warm day with 23C but the ocean wind made it chilly after 30 minutes. Highly recommended.

Randall Shelaga

Excellent food, large portions, fairly priced. Great service. Nice view. Highly recommended.

Venessa Gar

Food was excellent. I had the veggie burger that they have and the house salad. Was delicious!

Andre Chiasson

We wandered into this restaurant by accident. It looked interesting, right on the waterfront. I think in normal times the restaurant is inside the Fisheries Museum but now there is a booth where you order and you're given a table on the pier and your meal is brought to the table. I had the lobster taco and my wife had the fish taco. Both were delicious. Outside, on the waterfront, under an awning. Lovely spot.

Ally Edge

We just got back from a week out east for our mini honeymoon and the Old Fish Factory was by far my favourite restaurant! We hadn't even been planning on going here for dinner and stumbled upon it on the boardwalk. First, it has the best location and view in all of Lunenberg as it is right on the water. Second, the selection of craft beer is incredible. Third, the food was delicious. I got the Scallop Risotto, which the scallops were local from about 500 m away. I was expecting to get 3 or 4 scallops, and got about 15! The price for the amount of food I got I could not believe, it was so well priced. Will definitely come back.

Matt Chamberlain

Good atmosphere and food. Great location to watch the harbour and world go by.

Garcia Family

We visited the museum and the Bluenose 2. It was a great experience! We had the lobster tacos. They were served cold with kettle-style fries chips on the side. They were ok but i wish the lobster was abit warmer. However the brownie after that was superb! Love the Icecream too!

Mathushan Gnanam

Amazing seafood and right by the harbour for a great view while eating!

john smits

Great spot Good service Decent food

Chicken Brain

Sorry to say but this was the worst ever dining experience. We’ve been waiting for almost an hour for just the table and then another almost an hour for food waiting. I ordered sea food chowder and argghh…I don’t like the taste, taste like spoil? I can’t explain. While waiting the food, we’ve been served water even our glass still full. However, location is great and the fish and chips also good. Please note that this place is crowded during summer season. We’ve been visiting here on the month of August.

V. Tia

Great food at the Lunenburg waterfront. I love the seafood chowder. The brothy style maritime chowder is so much better than the Boston or new england type that's found everywhere else. Maybe I like seeing the seafood that I'm eating instead of mushed together.

Travis Ko

We tried three different restaurants during our stay here and this one was definitely the best value. We got the crab poboy and the lobster roll, both delicious with lots of seafood. Also the location is great, patio right on the boardwalk.

Mei Z

Great dining experience. The restaurant is inside the same buiding as the museum. The waitress is so nice. Foods are fresh and are prepared so fast. Tables beside windows have nice view of the bay. I saw many people have ordered cocktails, so I guess their cocktails must be so good.... Would like to give a try if no need to drive next time. Highly recommend calamari and lobster guacamole. Must try!

Ehab Madokh

Location is excellent, the city is extremely nice . Parking is an issues if you go on the weekend. Waiting to be seated, was reasonable and within expectations. Services, was good, the waitress and waiters are nice and very welcoming. Waiting to get the food, it was longer than expected. However, wasn't an issue. Food quality and quantity, I had the halibut dish, it was delicious and tasty. Quantity wasn't enough. I wasn't feeling full or even good. Steak was good and even the burgers ???????? Cleanliness, the employees were on top of keeping the table sanitized and clean, cleaning was plausible. Price vs the whole service. Is acceptable $$ and normal. The view from the restaurant was extremely relaxing. Conclusion, the restaurant is cozy, nice ???????? And if you go there, dont miss it. Thank you for being nice

David Potvin

Food was just okay, but not too expensive. A good place for a family meal.

Erik K

Good lobster. Otherwise just ok.

Erik Puffer

Yum! Loves the fish fry and the lobster tacos. Batter on the shrimp and haddock was some of the best I have ever had. Friendly staff, super on top of everything. Excellent service. Gorgeous view (were there for start of sunset)

Sean Skinner

Great food, pet friendly, outside patio on the dock, good staff and loved the dark ale.

Ismail khuda bukhsh

Nice little place . Good ambience . Good food

David Illiatovitch-Owen

Good service, very tasty food (not fancy but delicious), great view and excellent cider (Shipbuilders Cider).

Anika Ranadive

Their lobster dinner and blueberry cake are amazing!

Taha Zaidi

Amazing food with great service. Started off with a creamy soup, followed by a perfectly grilled halibut fillet and some exquisite chocolate cake with ice cream. Definitely worth checking out.

Khaine Smith

Told them it was a Birthday group with a child and handicapped person. We waited for 45 minutes for our food and then were told it'll be another 10 minutes after I asked them to check. I'd already asked them to check at the 25 minutes mark. Not one refill on the drinks. The restaurant wasn't full inside and it was after 2pm, so not during the lunch rush. This is unacceptable and I've worked at restaurants and run my own business. You offer to pick up the appetizer or drinks or do something to keep the customer but nada. No customer service imo. I'd go somewhere else if I were you. There are much better places within seconds.

Arjana Siva

Great food, location and prices! We decided to go all out with the blueberries and got blueberry juice (made locally - tasted amazing!) and blueberry cake for dessert (blueberries were great but cake itself was okay). We ended up getting the fish tacos and lobster tacos; both of which were delicious. We were hoping to go back again during our stay in Lunenburg but the timing didn't work out. A must-try restaurant in Lunenburg!

Michelle Green

Great food great service. Very clean!!

J Furtado

Must have their spicy chicken sandwich and hushpuppies, just amazing. Amd after lunch check out the museum, well worth it.

Anthony D

It was a good place to have a bite to eat. The prices are reasonable for a tourist location, service was good and the view was excellent. I would go back.

Beth J

Good scallops, haddock and oysters. Great drinks! Friendly staff. The lobster tacos were nothing special, wouldn’t suggest the fried dishes either.

Melissa Fida

Service was great (the employees were working very hard and should be commended) but the food was mostly disappointing. The bacon wrapped scallops appetizer was delicious and cooked to perfection but the entrees were not so great. Two of us had the mussels, which were a little too fishy (in the not so fresh way) and the broth was very watery and lacked flavor. One of us had the burger which was very basic and mediocre honestly. One of us had the scallop risotto and while the scallops were very good and generously portioned, the risotto was very bland. Lastly, one of us had the scallop tacos which were okay but the menu says nothing about cheese and yet they were topped with cheese. Who puts cheese on scallops??? It was very strange and the waitress tried to play it off that it was listed as an ingredient on the menu. (I’ve since double checked online and there is no mention of cheese). We were also disappointed that the kitchen had run out of lobster rolls, oysters, calamari, and the seared tuna. Granted I appreciate that they probably buy these ingredients fresh and in limited quantities so I don’t judge them too harshly for it, but it did add to the disappointment of the overall experience.

Jenn Holborn

My very first time at this restaurant. The food was amazing the waitress was very helpful and amazing.

Maegan Extross

This restaurant is in a great location, right on the water. Our server was very friendly. The food was great for the most part, especially the crab cakes, but the lobster roll and the clam dip were bland.

Joel Litt

Good food, nice views and great service from our server, Karlee B!

Bob Wood

Nice view of the harbor. Shared fish and chips. Fries were good but the fish had too much batter and was a little greasy.

Jennifer St. George

They were very busy and we still got great service and food! Second time to visit, we drove up from Halifax. Both times had great staff, food was delicious and that lovely Lunenburg view!

Sandra Hendry

Seafood chowder was the best I have ever had!

April Allen

Loved it! Great food and great service!

jenninac1

The food was delicious. The stuffed haddock had an incredible flavor and you could taste the crab and lobster but it did not over power the taste of the haddock. The fish and chips was light and fluffy with a nice crunch on the outside the view on the patio was a calm quite ocean night with wonderful lighting.

Philippe Duval

The most disgusting fish and chip I have ever had. Fryer war not enough not, so I got 2 sponges full of oil ... Also, restaurant full of mosquitos and it takes an eternity to get our food. Very disappointing when you are traveling with kids...

Mike Currah

Food was great. Bluenose beer was great too. Was perfect day on the patio.