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Food Waterfront, Lunenburg & Mahone Bay

The South Shore Fish Shack

A place to eat in Waterfront, Lunenburg & Mahone Bay, moderately priced ($$) and worth about an hour. Best time to go: Lunch.

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The South Shore Fish Shack in Waterfront, Lunenburg & Mahone Bay
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Why go

Casual waterfront spot for fish and chips and lobster rolls with harbour views.

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 Salt Shaker Deli and Bluenose II.

Type
Food
Neighborhood
Waterfront
Price
$$
Time needed
1 hr
Best time
Lunch

Nearby

The 6 closest curated picks in Lunenburg & Mahone Bay, measured as straight-line distance.

  1. 1
    Salt Shaker Deli

    Bright harbour-view restaurant known for mussels, thin-crust pizza and chowder.

    Food · 0.1 km straight-line
  2. 2
    Bluenose II

    Replica of Canada's famous racing schooner, offering harbour sails when in port.

    Activity · 0.1 km straight-line
  3. 3
    Fisheries Museum of the Atlantic

    Harbourfront museum with vessels, an aquarium and stories of the Grand Banks fishery.

    Sight · 0.2 km straight-line
  4. 4
    Ironworks Distillery

    Small-batch distillery in an 1893 blacksmith shop making rum, gin and fruit spirits.

    Drinks · 0.3 km straight-line
  5. 5
    Old Town Lunenburg

    UNESCO-listed 1753 grid of brightly painted wooden houses climbing from the harbour.

    Sight · 0.4 km straight-line
  6. 6
    Blue 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

The South Shore Fish Shack 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

The South Shore Fish Shack 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 The South Shore Fish Shack itself, we suggest: Lunch.

Modelled monthly averages for Lunenburg & Mahone Bay from NASA POWER, not a forecast. Full Lunenburg & Mahone Bay weather by month.

Getting there

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Address
108 Montague St, Lunenburg, NS B0J 2C0, Canada
Coordinates
44.37635, -64.31018
Destination
Lunenburg & Mahone Bay, Nova Scotia

The South Shore Fish Shack: quick answers

How much time do you need at The South Shore Fish Shack?

Plan on about an hour at The South Shore Fish Shack. That is our curated estimate for a typical visit; groups that linger will want more.

When is the best time to visit The South Shore Fish Shack?

Our pick: Lunch.

Where is The South Shore Fish Shack?

The South Shore Fish Shack is at 108 Montague St, Lunenburg, NS B0J 2C0, Canada, in Waterfront. The Google Maps and Apple Maps links on this page open it for directions.

Which TripsCircle routes include The South Shore Fish Shack?

The South Shore Fish Shack appears on Nova Scotia Coast & Cabot Trail, a curated route you can open on TripsCircle and plan with your group.

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