We took a trip here about 1998, before Covid. What a difference! The place has grown exponentially! We located the lobsters and found the order kiosk and were met with a smile and kindness. She did however, gave me bottled water when I asked for tap water. The gift shop ladies were a bit curt, but with the amount of people they were dealing with, I totally understand. We sat upstairs (3 levels of dining area, top one closed). The lobster roll was delicious and my SIL had a 3.25 female lobster to wrestle. Cole slaw was good, as was the Caesar salad. Daughter got a chicken wrap, which she enjoyed as well. This was a special spot for my husband and I - he is deceased and we toasted to his honor. The place was full, but we were spaced apart enough to have a pleasant time chatting and eating. I would say yes! Worth the extra side trip to get there. read more

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June 21/2026: Dinner with Mark Stirling. This was absolutely delicious. It was a full 2Lb Lobster ($29.95) with a side of coleslaw & potato salad. Also came with rendered garlic butter. It was fabo. So many memories of childhood come rushing back whenever I eat lobster. Great setting, right on the water. read more

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Like any tourist spot it's expensive! Had the overboard lobster sandwich and fish and chips. Sandwich was delicious but was disappointed in the fish and chips. Batter was not light and the weird thing is you have to order on the gift shop then take a number to a table where they deliver to you. It could be a much better experience. read more

This lobster pound is known for its lobster preparation. The lobsters are grouped into small, medium and large but are priced by the pound. Novices are all provided with a bib as eating lobsters is a messy business. Each lobster can be shared between 2 people. We tried poutine sides. read more

Halls Harbour Lobster Pound - Family celebrating mom's 70 the BD party at lobster pound - Seafood Near Me - Kings, Nova Scotia

I've been in Nova Scotia 6 nights so far, had whole lobster 3 times and this is the first time it was cooked perfectly. The poutine and coleslaw was also perfect. I had almost given up hope for NV lobsters. And, the price was reasonable, unlike the first two times elsewhere. read more

Halls Harbour Lobster Pound - Seafood Near Me - Kings, Nova Scotia

We ordered a seafood platter for $33.50. the fish was all batter the clams were so small and the scallops were fake not scallops, they were deepfried fish pieces in a batter. I ordered cocktail which came in a can and they passed me the glass. No ice no straw no rimmer this drink was $10.00!!! So embarrassing as a Nova Scotian to see this garbage being served visitors. The people next us order lobster and said it was tough I'm glad I did not order their over priced Lobster!! read more

Great food and experience ! Friendly staff and food came quickly. A lot of different options to chose from . Beautiful view of The Bay of Fundy read more

Stunning views just outside of the restaurant. A bit confusing on how to order, but you order in the gift shop. Staff was helpful in directing you. Food was delicious! This is my 3rd lobster roll while being in NS, and this has been by far the most meat-y-est? As in, it had a generous amount of lobster in it! Tasty and great sides; fried pickles and calamari. Would certainly come back again. read more

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Unfortunately got there right after a bus arrived, so it was feeding time at the zoo and the staff were unable to handle it. Stood around for ten minutes before someone told us we had to order in the gift shop, of all places. Once we got the food, it was acceptable and a waitress when out of her way to get us what we wanted. Not enough bathrooms for the crowd. There needs to be a sign by the downstairs restrooms that there are more upstairs. read more

It takes a while to drive to Halls Harbour, but once you're there you're greeted with a beautiful view. Go inside the restaurant, and the greeting is much different. There are rules here & they must be followed... they're not clearly stated though, so be ready to learn. Everything must be ordered at the gift shop, and the table/deck you choose is site unseen. Once you find your table, if it's not ideal (for whatever reason), be prepared to explain your way out of your original choice/beg the waiter to negotiate with the person taking orders in the gift shop. The restaurant looks friendly & inviting, but there seems to be a lot of room for improvement when it comes to management/customer service. The food was good. It almost made up for the unfriendliness and hostility we received in the gift shop while ordering. The chowder was just okay. The onion rings were really good. I didn't try their fish & chips, but based from the fry on the onion rings, it's probably really good. The lobster comes pre-cracked, so it makes it a little less messy to eat. read more

MUST VISIT! Lowell was just the bestest ever! Halls Harbour Lobster Pound is where you eat the freshest lobster while watching the magic of high and low tides. Lowell will show lobster virgins, like myself, just how to dive in with no shame - plenty of napkins and a bib, of course! The magic of this place is the rustic charm, freshness of seafood - like caught the day before fresh, and the staff that are happy to teach land locked Westerners like myself all about Lobster and happily give advice on what to see and do while in Nova Scotia. Seriously so glad this place was my official East Coast Lobster experience! They don't come more genuine or better than Lowell! read more

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You can't get fresher lobster than here. You can select it from the case. We sat outside and enjoyed the view. My lobster was delicous. And my husband really enjoyed his lobster roll. It was one of the fresher ones he had on this trip. Also there was a decent amount of meat in it. Our server was friendly and lovely. Worth the trip! read more

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If there is just ONE place you are going to have lobster in Nova Scotia -- this is IT! Very casual, but you can get just about any size lobster you want. They put it on a tray live, and you take it to the kitchen to have it cooked -- and these folks really know what they are doing. Was the best lobster of the trip! They give you a number, and you take it to the dining room where they bring the lobster and your sides, You can chose from salads, potato etc. You get drawn butter too! We also brought a bottle of wine with us and only had to pay a corkage fee to enjoy with our meal. The day we went the weather was beautiful and so we ate outside at picnic tables. They have some great deserts too if you have a sweet tooth for after. Enjoy! read more

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Great seafood, a beautiful location and fun experience! We traveled here for dinner with our local friends, timing our arrival for high tide so we could enjoy a water view. Orders are placed in the gift shop, where the live lobsters are kept, and then you will move to the seating area, where the food is brought to your table. If you're having a whole lobster, you take your pick from the tank and they give it to you in a bin, which you drop off to the cook before seating yourself! While I knew whole lobster was the "thing" here, I really wanted to try the lobster poutine. I wasn't disappointed! Lobster, mixed with fries, gravy, and cheese curds is now my favorite comfort food! My wife had the lobster mac and cheese, which was also delicious! My only criticism of our meal was the Caesar salad, which seemed to have a simple bottled dressing and croutons from a bag, was a bit lack luster when compared to the rest of our meal. However, I think one could argue this is a place for seafood, not salads! We finished our evening off with a walk on the beach and then waited for sunset, which was beautiful. I understand the clear sky we experienced the evening we visited was a treat! Adding to the beautiful sunset was the bagpiper who played the sun away from the top of a bluff across the harbor. What a magical experience! read more

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What an amazing experience! If you are in the mood for a meal of the perfect Atlantic lobster, Halls Harbour Lobster Pound is definitely the place you want to be. After a half hour drive "up the mountain", you will arrive in Halls Harbour, a little hamlet nestled on the edge of the Bay Of Fundy, surrounded by fishing boats and quaint little houses. Right on the edge of the water sits the Lobster Pound. The protocol of the Lobster Pound is unique in that you must go into the gift shop to order your meal, then cross the boardwalk (about 10 feet) into the adjacent building where your meal will be served to you. In the gift shop is the menu and the lobster tank where you can choose your next victim, whether he be small, medium or large. When we were there, lovely staff member Violet let my wife hold on of their prized lobsters: a super rare, one-in-a-million BLUE lobster! They told us that SHE was not a lobster for eating, but they kept her for more as an attraction. As we stopped in for lunch, we decided to share a small lobster, Captain Hall's Fisherman's Basket and the popular Lobster Poutine. DISCLAIMER: I'll have to be honest... I am not a fan of seafood in any way shape or form so I am not the best person for a review of a seafood restaurant. However... ... everything that we had was very top-notch! The steamed lobster was cooked perfectly and the Lobster Poutine was really great; french fries smothered in a cheesy lobster sauce - mmmm! The Fisherman's Basket had clams, a piece of haddock, french fries and scallops (which as a Westerner, I'd noticed that the locals pronounce as "scawlops"). Anyhoo, I was surprised that all the seafood in the Fisherman's Basket was deep-fried. While it was good and cooked to pretty much perfection, it was a little too much "deep-fried" for me, at that point in time. For me, Halls Harbour Lobster Pound was more about the experience and less about the food. My wife felt the opposite as we had searched high and low for a place for a great Atlantic lobster meal, and the Lobster Pound did not disappoint. We both enjoyed it so much, we came back the next day for a lunchtime chowder and got to see the new catch in the tank... a ONE-IN-FIVE-MILLION YELLOW LOBSTER! Again, he was a not an eatin' lobster. read more

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Interesting location and touristy place. You are right on the water there but we had no view. If it's nice out, it looks like they have a rooftop patio. Had lobster rolls for $30. Nice lobster but pretty tasteless in the dressing. Bun was cold and boring. Nice staff who had suggestions for some local sites to drive around and see. It's fine for what it is but they have no competition to up their game and make a lobster roll a real standout reason to go there. The wine region is so close by that you would really love to have a serious lobster roll. It's a spot for those palates that are happy with what shows up on your plate that only has to contain lobster to make it an event. read more

This place is a mediocre, average tourist spot. If you happen to be in Hall's Harbour and are too hungry to wait for a better meal elsewhere, it will do. We made the mistake of ordering the mussels, which were the worst we've ever eaten. They were dry, gummy, and tasted bad. This is doubly awful since we were in the mussels capital of the world! It's pretty hard to find bad mussels in NS or PEI, but these guys managed it. read more

Fun place to go if you're a tourist or entertaining guests from out of town. Halls harbour is such a picturesque spot, especially if it's a nice night and you catch the sunset. You order your food in the gift shop and you can select your lobster from the tank. Lobsters are pricy (a small one will set you back around $40) but come with sides and are served already cracked so easy to get out of the shell. There are multiple other less expensive options like fish and chips. You can have your food to go, inside the restaurant, or on picnic tables outside on the wharf. On a busy night, reservations are recommended. Service was friendly and reasonably quick considering how busy they were. The lobster was perfectly cooked and the sides were good but nothing exceptional. They have a selection of beer and wine, or you can bring your own and pay a corkage fee. We brought our own but be prepared to either bring a screw top or your own corkscrew. BYOB is DIY here. read more

Hit up this spot on our trip to Halls Harbour. Friendly service in the gift shop whee you order. My husband and I split the 2 piece haddock dinner and the lobster Mac and Cheese. We upgraded the fries to the poutine. Recap of it all: Haddock was great Light, meaty fish that didn't taste or smell fishy. Light breading. Tartar sauce was good as well and coleslaw was nice and sweet. The poutine was just okay..I would save the $3.99 and get just fries. Tge Lobser Mac and cheese was great! Fresh, cheesy with good flavors. Came with 2 pieces of buttered garlic toast. Would definitely get again! read more

This place is marketed well - set smack dab in the middle of an incredibly scenic location. Plus you have to place your order in the gift shop. I'm sure both of these have contributed nicely to their revenue. If you time your meal well, you can watch the tide come in and the boats rise off the sea bed in the harbor next to the patio. We were there for lunch, and because there were quite a few orders in front of us, we passed on lobster; we figured it would take at least 20 minutes plus however much extra time for the meals ahead of us. So instead we ordered the lobster cakes ($7.95), the pan-fried haddock, and garden side salads ($2.95). These came out relatively promptly, and the servers are very personable people. My lobster cakes - 2 about 3" in diameter each - were made fresh, maybe 50% filler, but 50% chunks of lobster about the size of your fingernails. These are best eaten warm. The haddock was probably the better deal, moist and flavorful. The side salads were in small but overflowing bowls with dressing on the side. If time had permitted, I probably would have ordered a lobster, as this would be one of those you-can't-get-it-much-fresher-than-this places. read more

Kind of out of the way but a must-do-once-in-a-life-time kind of place. We arrived in late afternoon and in the course of eating dinner, the famous Bay of Fundy tide floated the boats that were sitting on the dry bottom of the inlet. As in a traditional lobster pound, we selected the lobster we want to eat, took it to the boiling pot, then waited at the table. Beside lobster, we had lobster bisque and mussels. read more

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I always love going to Halls Harbour for the wonderful view, tides, and lobster rolls. I have always said that Halls Harbour Restaurant has the best lobster rolls because they are loaded with lobster meat. Unfortunately on a recent visit I was very disappointed. The fries and slaw was very good but the lobster roll was lacking. It was mostly bun and with about a third of the lobster meat I expected. The service was excellent though. read more

Delicious lobster in an authentic harbor setting. Hall's Harbour provides the perfect backdrop for this excellent lobster meal. You can sit inside or outside and watch the Bay of Fundy do its thing as the massive tide comes in and you see the boats and water level rise by the second. The lobster was delicious, the service just right and we chose sweet potato fries and organic micro brew beer to complement our meal. Cannot really get more of an ideal setting for fresh lobster and a harbor view. read more

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We drove to Halls Harbour from Halifax solely to see the drastic tides. But with a couple hours between low and high tide, we stayed in the area, and ended up stopping in the Lobster Pound for a snack. Lobster Pound is the only restaurant we saw in the area, so if you're visiting Halls Harbour, this is the place to be. The restaurant menu is posted up on a wall inside the gift shop, and if you are in the mood for a whole lobster, you can also see them inside in tanks sorted by weight. My husband and I decided to share a bowl of Lobster Bisque, because we couldn't leave without trying something, right? We took our number and sat outside to enjoy the nice day and watch the ocean trickle in. We waited a long time for our soup -- maybe 25 mins? I feel like that's a long time for soup. The scenery was lovely though, so we still had a good time while we waited. Our soup was good, peppery, and there was plenty of fresh lobster meat. The garlic bread on the side was nice, but we could've used a little more than 2 slices as an accompaniment to the soup. (Also, I should note that it was only slices of plain bread with garlic topping, not Italian-style.) I wouldn't go out of my way for a meal here -- I'd say that for a visit to Halls Harbour, low/high tides should take priority, and then maybe stop here for a snack (or more) if you're hungry. read more

Having looked online for various eating lobsters "in the rough" places, this was the only one I could find for all of Nova Scotia (really absurd) seeing that it's a region where lobsters thrive and are aplenty. The lobster is very fresh because the restaurant resides at the same location where the owner of the restaurant brings in the lobsters on their boats. (We actually were there while one of the boats came back in with loads of lobsters, including one HUGE 10.5-lb. lobster! It was pretty crazy --- I didn't think they grow so big!) The only down side is that the meal was rather pricey. For one 1.75-lb. lobster, a roll, and some cole slaw, the meal costed $40 CAD. And this is the price they claimed to be the cheapest compared to other similar restaurants you'd find elsewhere in Nova Scotia, like Peggy's Cove. Two summers ago I went to Boothbay Harbor in Maine and ate two lobsters for $25 USD, so I know it can't be that expensive! Alas, this seems to be the trend in this region (charging an arm and a leg for something that's so bountiful). The church lobster suppers on PEI also cost about the same ($40 CAD). In essence, yes they do have fresh lobsters... but personally I thought it was a big ripoff. read more

I was very happy with my first visit here. The calamari was excellent. Didn't have the lobster but the seafood platter was very good. Recommended. read more

Halls Harbour Lobster Pound - Seafood Platter - Very good! - Seafood Near Me - Kings, Nova Scotia

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It's a tourist place, which means it's way expensive, but it's also fun. Located at the end of the road, right at the bottom of a steep road on the Bay of Fundy, the restaurant has a great location. Plus, it's great to be there when the tide is changing. It was amazing to watch the harbor it sits on empty out while eating. The boats went from floating to grounded in about 1 1/2 hours. You begin by going into the gift shop and ordering your lobster. They're in bins from sizes small through jumbo. For additional $4.50 you got the Lobster package that included fries, a bib, lobster fork and butter. A 1.6 lb lobster, fried clams, 1 Lobster package and 2 Rickerts Red beers cost about $70. The lobster was as expected, delicious. The fried clams were a total waste of money; HoJos on a Friday night is better. The staff was very friendly, and sitting on the deck in the sun looking at the pretty houses on the hill and the disappearing bay and savoring the succulent lobster made for a very memorable afternoon. read more

This place is a tourist magnet for sure. The food was decent thought nothing to rave about compared to other food we had in Bay of Fundy area. We skipped the gimmick of their pick your lobster since we had cooked lobster in our cottage already. The scallops were good though not as good as those we ate in Digby. Quite frankly having people order in the gift shop seems like a marketing ploy. However it's a very quaint town that's with a visit. read more

This was the highlight of our vacation to Nova Scotia. The tide changes were unreal and the lobster was the best we ever had. read more

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It's about 90 minutes from Halifax. A beautiful drive through the countryside. Don't judge by what this place doesn't pretend to be. You order at one counter ( in the gift shop) and they bring it to you at your table in the adjoining dining room. The food was great. We had a lobster, a salmon wrap, fish and chips, and broiled scallops. But getting good, fresh seafood in the area is easy. This adventure is about seeing Mother Nature in the Bay of Fundy. From this site you can watch the tides up close and see the boats go from mud to float and back. If that doesn't sound awesome, this isn't for you. Come for the tides. Stay for the food. Or vice versa. read more

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Overpriced lobster compared to other similar restaurants in Nova Scotia. Lobster Roll is average at best nothing special. Appears to just be Lobster in between a Sausage Bun (not even toasted!!!) however the food is defiantly fresh. The area is lovely and the staff are friendly. read more

Halls Harbour Lobster Pound - Seafood Near Me - Kings, Nova Scotia

The service was very sub par, the food was good, though it didn't compensate for the very poor service. My father-in-law ordered a platter that was highly recommended as shareable. He had to then go order more food when the tiny platter arrived for him to share. The prices are far beyond reasonable for the fare. read more

Stopped here on a motorcycle ride and will do that route again because the service was great and the food better than I expected. Not a fan of their set up of having to order in the gift shop and get seated in another which is the only reason I didn't give five stars. read more

We went here a few nights ago for a lobster dinner. It was a really neat experience. I thought it was a lovely idea to buy your dinner in the Gift Shop and carry your lobster to the cookery to get cooked. The atmosphere is very casual and the service was great. I enjoyed the lobster and we both enjoyed the fries that came with it. The seafood chowder was outstanding! Hall's Harbour is a wonderful place to see and to be able to have a lobster dinner while visiting is an added benefit for sure. The restaurant itself has a very down east feel and I really enjoyed my dinner. The food and service were excellent and I would definitely eat here again. read more

Great food and atmosphere! The location and views in Halls Harbour are second to none. Grabbing a beer with a friend or having a family outing, this place is hard to beat! read more

My husbandand I are a locals from Bridgewater N.S. and were at the Hall's Harbour Lobster Pound on August 7th 2011. As we first ordered our meal we were told we could not have water as it was undrinkable??? We ordered and paid in advance. As we sat at the inside dining tables we noticed it was full of flies! When looking around there were no screens on the wide open windows! The smell of fish/lobster attracts flies. The first meal (hamburger and fries) arrived and on tasting it I politely placed the hamburger back on the plate. I've had a lot of hamburgers, and that one was definitely spoiled! My husband also tasted it and said the same. When I told the waitress she politely called in her supervisor. I finished the fries and finally the supervisor came. She gave me several excuses, but offered nothing. Since we paid in advance it was our tough luck. Finally my husband's lobster meal came. This is usual to serve the same table (2 people) at such a long interval of time. The lobster meal was good, but very pricey as local fishermen get less than $5.00 per pound!!! Why should they triple their profit. With a surrounding of plastic tables & chairs the surrounding was not worthy of $50 for a lobster and a hamburger and fry. We will never go back to this restaurant, nor will we refer others to it. As U.S. tourism is declining, this restaurant better wake up and treat their locals better! We have eaten on P.E.I. twice this summer at their lobster dinners(all you can eat) and were well satisfied for less money. At the Weathervane Restaurant,Maine, my husband had 2-1 lb. lobsters in a meal for $19.95! Why so much in N.S.? We notified the Food Inspection & Enforcement Section. They informed us the water was indeed drinkable under Canadian Regulations, but it was the Restaurants choice to lie in order to sell bottled water or soda. We were also informed that other complaints, similar to ours, had been filed this year. read more

This place was great! It really took us back in time! The town is by far the smallest town I've ever been in, and this was my first experience having lobster, which was wonderful! The lobster is completely fresh, as we carried them live to the steamer ourselves! Very unique experience that will last in my memory. My husband was especial blown away by the whole experience, he couldn't stop talking about it the whole way home! Thanks for making his night, y'a read more

In the off season it's an amazing place to have a meal and watch the tide and sunset. I loved the seafood pot pie, which came with a salad with a good variety of vegetables. We also had a lobster, which was pricey at 15.95/lb, but delicious and fresh. We were glad to wash it all down with a beer. The staff was kind & attentive too! read more

Very good lobster, quite pricey, but well worth the money. Cool location looking over small harbour.

The lobster rolls had a lot of mayo, almost too much, and they were just okay. If I had other choices I would pick them.