Food Waterfront, Lunenburg & Mahone Bay
Salt Shaker Deli
A place to eat in Waterfront, Lunenburg & Mahone Bay, moderately priced ($$) and worth about 1.5 hours. Best time to go: Dinner.

Why go
Bright harbour-view restaurant known for mussels, thin-crust pizza and chowder.
It is one of 9 curated places we feature in Lunenburg & Mahone Bay, alongside 3 sights, 2 outdoor spots and 1 activity. 5 more of our picks sit within 1 km in a straight line, so it pairs easily with The South Shore Fish Shack and Bluenose II.
- Type
- Food
- Neighborhood
- Waterfront
- Price
- $$
- Time needed
- 1.5 hr
- Best time
- Dinner
Nearby
The 6 closest curated picks in Lunenburg & Mahone Bay, measured as straight-line distance.
- 1The South Shore Fish Shack
Casual waterfront spot for fish and chips and lobster rolls with harbour views.
Food · 0.1 km straight-line - 2Bluenose II
Replica of Canada's famous racing schooner, offering harbour sails when in port.
Activity · 0.1 km straight-line - 3Fisheries Museum of the Atlantic
Harbourfront museum with vessels, an aquarium and stories of the Grand Banks fishery.
Sight · 0.2 km straight-line - 4Ironworks Distillery
Small-batch distillery in an 1893 blacksmith shop making rum, gin and fruit spirits.
Drinks · 0.3 km straight-line - 5Old Town Lunenburg
UNESCO-listed 1753 grid of brightly painted wooden houses climbing from the harbour.
Sight · 0.4 km straight-line - 6Blue Rocks
Tiny fishing hamlet of fish shacks on grey slate, great for kayaking and photos.
Outdoors · 5.8 km straight-line
On these curated routes
Salt Shaker Deli is a stop on our Nova Scotia Coast & Cabot Trail route. Open it to see the full day-by-day plan.
More to do in Lunenburg & Mahone Bay
Salt Shaker Deli is our only food pick in Lunenburg & Mahone Bay; here is what else we recommend there. See the full Lunenburg & Mahone Bay guide.
When to go
Average daily highs in Lunenburg & Mahone Bay run from 0°C in January to 23°C in August; December is usually the wettest month. For Salt Shaker Deli itself, we suggest: Dinner.
Modelled monthly averages for Lunenburg & Mahone Bay from NASA POWER, not a forecast. Full Lunenburg & Mahone Bay weather by month.
Getting there
Map links open a live search for Salt Shaker Deli, so hours and directions come straight from the map app.
- Address
- 124 Montague St, Lunenburg, NS B2W 3P6, Canada
- Coordinates
- 44.37623, -64.30948
- Destination
- Lunenburg & Mahone Bay, Nova Scotia
- Website
- saltshakerdeli.com
Salt Shaker Deli: quick answers
How much time do you need at Salt Shaker Deli?
Plan on about 1.5 hours at Salt Shaker Deli. That is our curated estimate for a typical visit; groups that linger will want more.
When is the best time to visit Salt Shaker Deli?
Our pick: Dinner.
Where is Salt Shaker Deli?
Salt Shaker Deli is at 124 Montague St, Lunenburg, NS B2W 3P6, Canada, in Waterfront. The Google Maps and Apple Maps links on this page open it for directions.
Which TripsCircle routes include Salt Shaker Deli?
Salt Shaker Deli appears on Nova Scotia Coast & Cabot Trail, a curated route you can open on TripsCircle and plan with your group.
Add Salt Shaker Deli to your crew's plan
Save it to a shared TripsCircle itinerary, settle the timing with a quick poll, and split the costs with everyone going to Lunenburg & Mahone Bay.
Plan Lunenburg & Mahone Bay
- Lunenburg & Mahone Bay travel guide 9 places
- Best time to visit Lunenburg & Mahone Bay weather by month
- Halifax to Lunenburg & Mahone Bay 66 km straight-line
- Lunenburg & Mahone Bay to Cape Breton Highlands & Cabot Trail 388 km straight-line
Lists & regions
Also in Lunenburg & Mahone Bay
- Ovens Natural Park Outdoors
- Mahone Bay Sight
Curated recommendation, not live listing data. Confirm hours, prices, bookings and access before you go.



