I've been to Shuck several times. Always good food, nice location and good service. It's also well decorated and has a pretty good deck for people watching. However I never find the food gets to the level of some of the other Halifax waterfront restaurants. We sat in the back patio, so away from the wind but limited views. Mixed emotions about that but it was a good spot for a quiet meal. We shared several appetizers and, as I said above, everything was good. The tuna tartare, maybe really good and the oysters as well. Hats off to the gluten free options, including calamari. Our waiter was excellent, knew his menu and gf possibilities. Never a bad choice but there are better ones in the area. read more

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We didn't get any oysters. We actually enjoyed our food for the most part, despite the three stars. This is a case of the ambiance ruining a meal to the point that we had to just learn, laugh, love about it. Skip the $45 lobster cocktail app. Yes, there sure is a deceptively generous half pound of lobster on that funny little plate, but it and any other seafood listed as part of this dish are drowned in a runny, very dill forward cream sauce. The chorizo shrimp pasta was fantastic. Pasta was al dente. Textures and flavors wonderfully layered. Delicious. The burger was fine. Fish and chips also fine, fries were fresh and hot. Great wine and cocktails list, languid but friendly service on a Thursday night in July. The interior space is all cement, metal and stone. Nothing offers acoustic relief from every tipsy guffaw, loud comment and the noise of the bartender shaking that martini, scooping the ice or collecting glasses. I wished I had brought my AirPods. If you're tired after a day of exploring and just want a decent meal in a place that's easy to find, go for it. We did see a couple wrestling with the $150 seafood tower. Two wide tiers placed too close together. It looked challenging. I know it was because we could hear them negotiating it from across the room. read more

Fresh delicious variety of oysters, and wonderful must try east coast boil! You won't regret it, the boil broth is so flavorful we ordered extra rolls to soak it up. Service is friendly and environment is nice. Restaurant is connected to the courtyard Marriott. Happy hour starts at 4pm, for $1.5 oysters and 2$ off wine read more

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Ever since I moved to Halifax, I made it my mission to find the best happy hours downtown. Time and again, I keep coming back to Shuck--not just because they have the best oyster deal in town ($1.50 each), but because everything here punches well above its weight class. The service is friendly and efficient, the dining room feels intimate and inviting (plus there's a solid patio), and even the regular menu prices are reasonable. Case in point: when I called around comparing live lobster prices--because naturally, everything online is listed as "MP"--Shuck came in about $20 cheaper than everyone else nearby, especially the waterfront spots. I've worked my way through at least a third of the menu, and a few dishes have risen to the top: the fish and chips are perfectly crispy without being greasy, with both the fish and fries delivering actual flavor. The seafood chowder is packed with fresh crustaceans and fish. And the lobster? Fantastic, though admittedly, it's hard to mess up a whole steamed lobster. Same with the East Coast boil - straightforward but delicious. I haven't tried their steak yet but I will say that every time I am here, the people who order it look very, very happy. They change their menu seasonally so don't go by the Yelp reviews (many items, such as the bibimbap or other Asian items are no longer there). When anyone asks for restaurant recommendations in Halifax, Shuck easily cracks my top three. For seafood specifically? It might be my number one. read more

Little ones are Bad Boys from Pristine Bay. Middle size are Chebooktook. Say that 3 times fast. Large ones are Raspberry Point Tuxedo Tidal Treasure. You only need to say that one once. Omg, yummy and amazing array of oysters. That was my first smart order. Well, Keith's Stag Head Red Ale was actually the first. Then I went with the Arctic Char entree. Mustard seeds and chimichurri drizzle on a bed of asparagus and some baby potatoes. Man o' man good, accompanied by a Dirty Blonde. Finished with 2 Crows. Delightful. Expensive. Worth it. read more

Oysters check. Scallop ceviche check. Seafood tower check. All the seafood was fresh and great flavors. Skip the burger. It was meh - well done and pretty dry. The service - and this was a friday afternoon so maybe that's why - was extremely slow. We ordered our first round at 5:15, didn't get the food until close to 6. It was also extremely windy and cold outside. So I'd return for indoor seating only and plan to wait a long time for food. This isn't the only place in Halifax that was very slow in getting food out, however. read more

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Had ample amazing service from cotney. fantastic experience would definitely come here again. cotney made it a pleasure !

Had the 13 oysters - 3 different kinds. They were good. My husband seafood chowder which the broth was bland but VERY fishy tasting. The shell fish in it were very chewy. My wife got the burger and fries which were underwhelming at best. Waitress was good server. read more

Our first dinner in Halifax this trip and a delightful one. Lovely spot and great service. Started with a dozen (13) oysters which were three different local varieties, we liked them all and loved one. My wife had the whole lobster which, unfortunately was just slightly overcooked but sweet and delicious. The mussels were in a mild red curry sauce and very tasty. We were also very impressed that they had Portuguese Vino Verde as a wine offering. For desert we tried the "tasty bites" a lovely collection of Macrons, brownies, eclairs, some chocolate and goose berries. Everything was excellent and the Macrons better than some we have had in France. If they had nailed the lobster this would have been a 5 rating. read more

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Halifax vacation is not complete without having fresh lobster. It was $53 market price. Lots of fresh oyster to choose in the bar. Staff very friendly. Public parking in the front. read more

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Shuck 100% has my vote for the best oysters in the city!! We went for the 1.50 per oyster happy hour deal and all the oysters we got were so fresh and after talking to our waiter he chose the perfect selection of oysters for us. Along with the oysters we got 3 appetizers to share which were all delicious even tho i wish there was more sauce on the muscles, but regardless they were still great! The only let down was the desert which tasted like it was bought at costco but what can you really expect for dessert from a seafood restaurant lol. Overall a great experience with delicious food, amazing service and great prices. Definitely give this place a try next time you're near the waterfront! read more

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calm atmosphere with a very elegant vibe. The service was fantastic and the food was just right!

I think visiting the East Coast is as much about food as it is the history of the land. When I'm out East, I absolutely need to partake in local fair. SCHUCK did not disappoint. Exceptionally fresh Local Oysters, sweet crab and other fresh seafood options. Our group had the seafood tower, oysters, seafood boil, burger, fish and chips and beef tenderloin, basically everything they had to offer. The gastro feel of the food and venue were on full display. No dish disappointed. We had a few bottles of wine, mixed drinks and desserts and our party of six got out for just over $600. It was a steal of meal and service. The servers were knowledgeable, friendly and prompt with service. I will be back and will recommend the place to friends I know coming for a visit or living in Halifax. read more

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Ella was wonderful ! Over and beyond and so friendly! Great oysters and excellent service. Highly recommend.

We went for happy hour and then an early dinner. Staff was super friendly and the oysters were Devine! I had the small seafood tower. It was all really good. Then, I accidentally left something there and at the end of the night, I got a phone call from them. I didn't know I lost it but they went to the trouble to find out who had been at that table and called me. I call that above and beyond. kudos to them. read more

For me, a three star rating is an acceptable one. A four or five star must be deserved, by restaurants that go above and beyond. A three star says " good effort ", " it was good ", but nothing exceptional. Shuck deserves three stars. Barely. What differentiates an ok restaurant from a good, great, or exceptional one is the willingness to try harder. There are restaurants that try, and some that don't. Some try to make your visit memorable for all the right reason, and some that really have no interest in trying. Shuck is in the later category. Went there for dinner with my wife. Ordered the plate of thirteen oysters, the mussels with chorizo, and the crispy fish n' chips. Whomever prepares the plate of oysters selects from an interesting variety arriving from various locales, and tonight they were mostly from PEI and Nova Scotia. I asked if they could possibly put one or two from Fortune, NS, which I saw in their display. Nope. No interest. We're not even gonna try. The mussels were good. The preparation with chorizo is interesting, and the two flavours make an interesting marriage. The broth was unexpectedly bland, given the spiciness of the chorizo. The portion was generous. The fish n' chip was indeed quite crispy but that's mostly because it was overcooked. The fish part was quite tasty, whenever I could get a glimpse of it. Unfortunately, the piece that I was served was mostly made up of batter and panko, with a thin sliver of fish. Mentioned this to the server in response to the now obligatory " Is everything OK ? " A restaurant that tries would have done something; a gesture, a free something. Here, nothing. We asked if it was ok, but we don't care. Just take what we serve you, we have no interest in trying. I like Tabasco sauce with my fish n' chip. The server brought a bottle that was almost empty, no cap, and cakes of dried sauce all around the neck of the bottle. I wouldn't touch that thing. They really, really don't try. Sorry, Shuck. read more

Shuck Seafood and Raw Bar - An almost empty bottle of Tabasco with caked dried sauce around the neck. - Seafood Near Me - Halifax, Nova Scotia

Food here was really good! We really enjoyed our dinner and thought the price was quite reasonable. Only thing I would complain about is the brownie on the dessert menu. I would say it is more like a cake, and it was very sweet so be careful when ordering it! Our waitress was very nice and so was the hostess. The parking here is also very convenient as it's right in front of the restaurant. Great place to eat. read more

Went tonight while visiting Nova Scotia for our 35th anniversary. Thought shucks would be a perfect start to a land of seafood. Ordered the oysters and told the order of 13 oysters on the menu does not allow us to pick which oysters. I said fine and got 1 less oyster and charged double. After enjoying an anniversary dinner and dessert our waiter asked if we wanted separate checks. The perfect insult to a racially mixed couple. Ok seafood, rip off on oysters, and finished the meal with an insult. We will not be back. read more

Next up on the Nova Scotia Trip, Shuck Seafood. This was great place for our party of 8. Oysters fresh, Snow Crab legs mmmmm, Calamari thumbs up from my daughter, and the kids burger 10/10 from my son. Really great service, and overall great experience! read more

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Very nice but you must go during the happy hour to enjoy reasonable price.. menu a bit overpriced for what it is. Ambiance is nice tho! read more

Shuck Seafood and Raw Bar - Oysters - Seafood Near Me - Halifax, Nova Scotia

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Definitely check this place out if you're in town! Take take reservations via open table, but we actually came early to catch their happy hour between 5-6pm where you get half price oysters, $5 beer pints and $2 off wine every day We came for the happy hour and ended up staying for dinner. Everything was very good After ordering a dozen oysters between 2 people and a few pints of beer & glasses of wine, we ended up ordering the fried smelts- deliciously crispy fish that were packed with flavour and not overly fishy Then we ordered the onion rings (definitely order these as they were perfectly battered and crispy with some spicy ketchup) and the half lobster boil (half lobster along with some clams, mussels, sausage, and bread for mopping up the butter sauce) The bill came out under $100 and for what we got, there's great value. Service was also on point and very friendly. Cheers read more

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Went for happy hour which was from 4-6 pm. We had to make a reservation because the last week we couldn't get in without a reservation. Oysters and raw bar were generally half off and beer and cider were $5 each and other drinks were $2 off. We ordered 24 oysters of various types that were available locally and then ordered another 24. They were so fresh and meaty and our server was amazing. Great place for happy hour. read more

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One of our nights in Halifax. With our friend we visit Shuck Seafood and Raw Bar. We tried the Petite Seafood Tower for enter. Half of snow crab and few of oysters do the job. The butcher's burger is very taste. Their fish and chips are good too. If you take two pieces. It's a very big portion. But missed a little bit of the taste. Price is fairly good. Overall, not bad for a fancy restaurant. Recommended to try out read more

Definitely a great option in downtown Halifax! Really cool decor an atmosphere. We ordered: Mussels Surf and Turf Tartare Fish tacos Mussels were amazing!! So delicious, there was a white sauce they were cooked in. Surf and Turf tartare was phenomenal. I'm always worried about eating tartare but this was melt in your mouth. It was served with an aioli and some thin toasted bread with a balsamic glaze/drizzle. Unfortunately, the fish tacos left much to be desired as they were just fried haddock with arugula and a green sauce drizzle. The tacos felt very dry and I wish they were better. Otherwise, the overall experience at Shuck was great! I would come back again and have the oysters! read more

Shuck Seafood and Raw Bar - Surf and Turf Tartare, mussels and fish taxis with waffle fries - Seafood Near Me - Halifax, Nova Scotia

We happened to drop in during Happy Hour (no coincidence!) to check out the oyster selection at Shuck. They had 6 different kinds that night so to start we decided to order 2 of each to try and then order another dozen of the ones that we really liked. The oysters available were Eel Lake, Pristine Bay, Beausoleil, Boss Gibson, Sand Dune and Cascumpec. We also grabbed a few pints of local brews to wash down those slimy suckers! We decided we really loved the Pristine Bay and the Sand Dune ones so we got a half dozen of each for our second round. We would have stayed all night if we weren't rushing to meet our friends for dinner. The service was lovely and attentive. The shucking was spot on - no shell bits or debris in the oysters and they were expertly shucked at an amazing speed! Highly recommend and we actually tried to come back on Remembrance Day but they were closed for the holiday. read more

Shuck Seafood and Raw Bar - Seafood Near Me - Halifax, Nova Scotia

Nice place to stop by for lunch. A nice selection of oysters from all over the coast, Nova Scotia, New Brunswick and Prince Edward Island! They were very tasty and each one has its own flavor. The Tuna tartare was fine but more avocado than tuna. I had after a fish sandwich with butternut soup with clams, they were tasty and rich. My friend had a tuna poke and it was ok, but rice too sweet. We had a glass of Tidal white wine (which is local from NS), it was smooth and fruity. Our waiter Ryan was helpful and friendly. read more

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Spectacular food and service. Eat like coastal folks do and have all the seafood. Chowder, oysters and whole lobster were all awesome. Wow!

Not much selection the main course if you have seafood allergy. Service is great. We went to this restaurant as we are staying by Marriott which is right next door with sheltered walkway between the hotel and restaurant and the weather wasn't great that night. Would not rate this as kids friendly as there is no kids menu. The fried chicken has too much batter not much meat. They seems to make their own Thai Sweet and Spicy sauce. Kid Friendly: Price: $$$ Menu: Drinks:* Environment: * read more

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Food was amazing, ambiance was very impressive, service was good. My big group of family and friends enjoyed it a lot!

Six of us visited in early March '17 during the Dine Around event. Firstly, the booking was a bit of a cock up. I reserved for four over a week ahead of time, then upped to six four days before the due date. Cut a long story short (if you'll forgive the pun), I ended up with a table for four at The Cut and table for six at Shuck. Anyhoo ... Situated in the building across from the entrance to the Marriott Courtyard, Shuck is on the ground floor, with The Cut steakhouse on the first. Pleasant enough interior, with a bar near the entrance and a variety of plain tables dotted around. Our waiter arrived promptly and took initial drink orders, all of which we chose from the recommended wine list. Food orders were next and there were three choices for each of the hors d'oeuvres and entrees. Two chose fishcakes, three went for the Salmon Poke and one for a Caesar. It took nearly thirty minutes for them to arrive, very shortly before I was about to get feisty about the wait! Poke was OK, fishcakes very nice. No idea about the salad. Mains were evenly split between the seafood soup and haddock with prosciutto. Nearly half an hour later they turned up. The soups seemed decent, strongly dependent on rather weedy mussels, with some crab legs and unidentified white fish. All well and good, though the stock was pretty, well, stock. However, no side dish for the shells was provided and I had to stack them up on the tablecloth. This displays a lack of attention to detail that can bode ill for a restaurant, especially a seafood restaurant in a coastal city. Dessert was a homemade cupcake. Bill with tip was $125, with at least a third of that from three glasses of wine. So, in summary, the place looks nice and the menu seems interesting. Service from our waiter was fine, but the long delay between courses was extraordinary, especially as they weren't particularly busy. Food was OK without being outstanding. Sadly the experience gives me no burning desire to revisit, though it may be worth popping back in season and see if they are more swept up than they appeared to be tonight. read more

Shuck Seafood and Raw Bar - Seafood stew. - Seafood Near Me - Halifax, Nova Scotia

We had oysters, tuna, scallop and surf n turf bibimbap for today's dinner. I would definitely recommend to come here for the raw food. I gave the restaurant 4 stars because Bibimbap did not reach my expectation, the seasoning did not kick in. Overall, very good dining experience. Price wise: $3 per oyster. $22 for the bibimbap. Tuna and Scallop was around $11. read more

Shuck Seafood and Raw Bar - Scallops and bibimbap - Seafood Near Me - Halifax, Nova Scotia

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The food overall was pretty good, the reason I didn't rate it as highly is because the oysters weren't cleaned properly and had a lot of sand in it, so while the oyster was fine itself, still really fresh and juicy, the preparation wasn't the best. Besides that all our other meals were fantastic. In addition to the oysters, I had the surf and turf bibimbap, which is a korean dish with a twist that it comes with lobster and steak. This was pretty good, and an interesting twist that reminded me more of fried rice than actual bibimbap. We also had the crispy fish and chips which was also quite good, the fish was cooked perfectly and the outer crusting wasn't what you get on traditional fish and chips but was good nonetheless. The service was okay I didn't feel as welcomed here as other places, you'd expect more from this restaurant because the atmosphere it has. It wasn't busy at all when we arrived and had a little patio that faced the harbour. read more

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Shucks this resto would have deserved 5 stars had their oysters not been so salty. The server did mention the different type of oysters they had that night and that one particular kind (can't remember the name) was salty but pretty much all of them tasted salty. Fresh, huge and size but some were just overly salty. We came here on a Friday night for their happy hour special (4-6pm) where the oysters were $1.50 each and the appetizers were half price. Our table ordered about 36 oysters (12 of the Lucky Lime, 12 Eel Lake, and 12 Northern Nova). We also opted for the halibut sashimi and scallop. Unique flavours and super tasty. Drinks were also on special where you could get their featured beers/cider for $5. Overall, decent place if you don't want to pay a lot for oysters but not the best in comparison to the other local restaurants. read more

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We had been looking forward to Shuck for weeks. We arrived to only one other couple in the restaurant so we could choose to sit wherever we wanted. We ordered the Petit Tower which comprised of halibut ceviche, snow crab, oysters and scallop crudo. We had planned on eating our whole meal there but the oysters were tiny, the snow crab soggy like they'd been defrosting on ice for ages. We've had better oysters at numerous other places and the service was mutton dressed as lamb. Overall a huge disappointment and not worth the visit. read more

The service was great and the oysters are a must. This is an excellent spot to go for some drinks and oysters and enjoy your evening. The rest of the seafood we had seemed pretty mediocre. We had the boil and the scallops. The boil was ok but nothing to write home about and the scallops were perfectly seared but seemed over priced for what you got. read more

Pleasant atmosphere, friendly smiles from the staff. Very conveniently located across the Alley from the Marriott Courtyard in downtown Halifax. Starting with a glass of Oaked Chardonnay. Ordered the Mussels with a side of Fries & Texas Toast. Outstanding meal. Mussels were clean, flavorful and cooked to perfection. On a small bed of potatoes which was a special treat as they took on the flavor of the mussels. Almost all the shells actually had mussels in them which isn't always the case. Texas toast was a nice accompaniment to dip into the sauce. Pommel frites were seasoned perfectly. Had to push them away for fear of having to roll out of the restaurant. The Oaked Chardonnay was so good I had to order a second glass ! read more

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You might want to cancel your plans to visit Shucks anytime soon, because the wife and I may have cleaned them out of seafood last night. We ordered a lot of stuff, to the point that we may have tired out our server. I don't know why we were debating over what to order from the raw bar options because we wound up ordering everything I think. We wound up ordering 6 each of all the oyster varieties that they had along with all the ceviches by the end of the evening. Actually we skipped the farmed salmon one. Along with the alternating oysters and ceviches, I enjoyed a local rose wine and the wife chose an oaked Chardonnay. Other than the raw bar, we enjoyed the giant U8 shrimp, which were huge. Definitely the biggest shrimp cocktail that we've ever had. Our server informed us mid dinner about a special involving tempura halibut cheeks and we immediately ordered that. For me that was the highlight of the night, to the point that I ordered a second one for "dessert", while the wife went with the more traditional chocolate tartlet. The chocolate tartlet was also very good as the wife shared a little piece with me while she stole a piece of the second go around on the halibut cheeks. All the ceviches were good, but the halibut one was my favorite. What can I say, I clearly like halibut! We will be returning soon, sadly we don't live close by so we need to make the most of our time. read more

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Came to halifax the weekend. If you read my other reviews you know I am cheap. Well I wad pleasantly surprised for the 5-6 happy hour. Oysters 18$ a dozen. Needless to say We had 24. They are from all over so you can travel without leaving your table. They have a small sale on wine and beer and 50% crudo. Had a great time and recommend going for some oysters and wine. read more

I was in Halifax for a conference and found this place on Yelp. What caught my eye was the lobster bibimbap, which is no longer on the menu, and other interesting dishes on the menu. My sister and I visited this place on a rainy afternoon. There were only three tables in the restaurant including us, you would think this would mean the service was quick. Wrong. Even though there were only 7 people in the restaurant including us, the service was incredibly slow and it honestly took forever. We shared the mussels to start, and I ordered the oyster po boy and she ordered the fish and chips. Being in Halifax, we hoped for some good fresh seafood. The mussels were fine, to be honest a little cold. The menu stated that they came with garlic toast - they forgot to bring this to us. We reminder them and they brought it, but we had already finished our mussels, it was okay because the broth was tasty. When our entrees came we noticed it was a little odd. The fish and chips were nothing like the standard British fish and chips you'd expect with a thick beer batter, they had a thin panko like crust, my sister didn't really enjoy it. As for my oyster po boy, it was on a massive bun which was incredibly dry and 3 tiny oysters. All I could taste was the deep fried flavour and no oyster taste. When I told the waitress it was dry and asked for sauce, she informed me that she had forgotten the sauce it came with. She went to the kitchen and brought the sauce quickly. I was just so surprised that on 2 out of 3 dishes some element had been forgotten... which would be excusable if it was really busy... but by the time we had gotten the second course there were only 4 people in the restaurant including us. Maybe it was an off day, but I wouldn't recommend coming here. read more

The reviews are true. Shuck Seafood and Raw Bar is great. I may even visit again to try other dishes on their menu. This evening we decided to go with the special, an arctic char cooked with lemon, veggies, and potatoes with garlic. It was great and even for my bf who doesn't typically go for fish. He loved it. I paired this with a shrimp cocktail starter and a light beer. The shrimp cocktail came with 4 large and delicious shrimp, I would have expected 6 for this price but still very satisfying starter. The service was really good and very knowledgeable about the food. The whole experience was very pleasant. read more

Shuck Seafood and Raw Bar - Arctic Char with garlic potatoes and vegetables for 2, $60 - Seafood Near Me - Halifax, Nova Scotia

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