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Sou'Wester Gift & Restaurant, Peggys Cove, NS

Sou'Wester Gift & Restaurant

4.6
4.6
103 Reviews
CAN$30 and under
Seafood

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2 people
19:00
Booked 3 times today
  • Great for scenic views
  • Good for groups
  • Neighbourhood gem
The Sou'Wester Restaurant and Gift Shop began in 1967 as a small five table tearoom at the side of a house at its present location. It has been expanded over the last five decades to a 180-seat restaurant offering traditional Maritime and seafood dishes, and a two-level gift shop with one of the Maritimes largest selections of giftware. Today, more than 50 years later, The Sou'Wester is still run by the family of its founder, Jack Campbell.

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Additional information

  • Dining style
    Casual Dining
  • Price
    CAN$30 and under
  • Cuisines
    Seafood
  • Hours of Operation
    Mon–Fri 10:00 am–5:00 pm Sat, Sun 9:00 am–5:00 pm
  • Phone number
    (902) 823-2561
  • Website
    https://www.peggys-cove.com/
  • Payment Options
    AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
  • Dress code
    Casual Dress

Menu

Substitute regular fries with potato salad or mashed potatoes on any sandwich or dinner plate

Appetizers

  • Seafood ChowderCA$12.99

    Authentic Maritime cream style chowder with local haddock and lobster

    • Fresh Steamed MusselsCA$15.99

      One pound of cultivated mussels served with garlic butter

      • Lobster NachosCA$36.99

        Fresh crispy tortillas, Pico de Gallo, cheese, green onions and local lobster meat; served with a homemade lobster cheese dipping sauce

        • Veggie NachosCA$21.99

          Fresh crispy tortillas, Pico de Gallo, bell peppers, cheese, hot peppers, olives and green onions

          • Bacon Wrapped ScallopsCA$25.99

            Plump Digby scallops wrapped in bacon, baked golden brown

            • Lemon Garlic ShrimpCA$13.99

              Shrimp baked to perfection in a homemade blend of lemon garlic butter

              From the Sea

              • Atlantic Lobster RollCA$28.99

                A soft, fresh roll stuffed with pure Atlantic lobster meat on lettuce; served with fries and coleslaw

                • Halibut DinnerCA$37.99

                  Locally caught halibut, pan-fried, and finished in the oven with garlic lemon butter. Served with your choice of potato, steamed vegetables, and coleslaw

                  • Halibut TacosCA$29.99

                    Crispy panko breaded halibut, Pico de Gallo, pickled red onions and a red pepper mayo drizzle, served on flour tortillas with fries and coleslaw

                    • Nova Scotia Fish & Chips

                      Local haddock, hand dipped in a light beer batter and fried golden brown; served with fries and coleslaw

                      • 1pcCA$16.99
                      • 2pcCA$24.99

                    • Nova Scotia Haddock BurgerCA$18.99

                      Local haddock, dipped in a light beer batter, served on Kaiser bun with tartar sauce, fries and coleslaw

                      • Nova Scotia Haddock DinnerCA$26.99

                        A fresh fillet of local haddock, poached with lemon pepper or lightly flour dusted and grilled; served with fries, vegetables, and coleslaw

                        • Lobster Mac & CheeseCA$29.99

                          Creamy homemade lobster cheese sauce and local lobster meat; served with garlic toast

                          • Fresh Steamed Lobster

                            Fresh Atlantic lobster served with garlic butter, coleslaw, and homemade potato salad

                            • Market Price

                          • Lobster Club SandwichCA$32.99

                            Pure Atlantic lobster meat on three slices of white or whole wheat toast, with tomato, lettuce, and bacon; served with fries and coleslaw

                            From the Land

                            • Turkey ClubhouseCA$21.99

                              Lettuce, tomato, and bacon on three slices of white or whole wheat toast with our house made blend of diced turkey, mayo, celery and onion; served with fries and coleslaw

                              • Beef Burger & FriesCA$21.99

                                Atlantic Canadian grass-fed beef burger with tomato, lettuce, onion, and pickle on a Kaiser bun; served with fries and coleslaw

                                • Veggie Burger & FriesCA$18.99

                                  Veggie patty with red pepper mayo, lettuce, tomato, pickle, and onion; served on a Kaiser bun with fries and coleslaw

                                  • Avocado SaladCA$14.99

                                    Creamy guacamole on a bed of lettuce, topped with Pico de Gallo, pickled red onions and spicy ranch dressing

                                    • Chicken Fingers & Fries

                                      Breaded chicken strips served with fries, coleslaw, and sweet & sour dipping sauce

                                      • 2pcCA$15.99
                                      • 4pcCA$23.99

                                    • Rib DinnerCA$28.99

                                      1/2 rack of BBQ baby back ribs served with your choice of potato, vegetables, and coleslaw

                                      Sides

                                      • Basket of French FriesCA$6.99

                                        • Basket of Sweet Potato FriesCA$8.99

                                          • Basket of Onion RingsCA$7.99

                                            • Side Avocado SaladCA$8.99

                                              • Steamed VegetablesCA$5.99

                                                • ColeslawCA$6.99

                                                  • Homemade Potato SaladCA$6.99

                                                    • Mashed PotatoesCA$6.99

                                                      • GravyCA$1.99

                                                        • Slice of CheeseCA$0.99

                                                          • BaconCA$2.99

                                                            • Gluten Free BunCA$1.99

                                                              Desserts

                                                              • Homemade GingerbreadCA$7.99

                                                                Served warm and topped with your choice of real whipping cream, soft vanilla ice cream or lemon sauce

                                                                • Homemade Apple Crisp SundaeCA$7.99

                                                                  Homemade apple bake, topped with ice cream and cinnamon oat crumble

                                                                  • Pie of the DayCA$8.99

                                                                    Fresh pie of the day, topped with your choice of soft vanilla ice cream or real whipping cream

                                                                    • Homemade Mini Blueberry CheesecakeCA$7.99

                                                                      A personal mason jar with a graham cracker bottom, cheesecake middle and Nova Scotia blueberry topping

                                                                      • Gluten-Free Chocolate TorteCA$8.99

                                                                        A slice of creamy chocolate torte topped with a dollop of whipped cream and dark chocolate drizzle

                                                                        Last updated: 15 December 2022

                                                                        What 103 people are saying

                                                                        Overall ratings and reviews

                                                                        Reviews can only be made by diners who have eaten at this restaurant

                                                                        4.6
                                                                        4.6 based on recent ratings
                                                                        • 4.4Food
                                                                        • 4.7Service
                                                                        • 4.9Ambience
                                                                        • 4.7Value

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                                                                        Review summary

                                                                        AI-generated from verified diner reviews
                                                                        Sou'Wester Gift & Restaurant offers stunning views by the lighthouse, paired with "great service" and a "delightful" dining experience. Known for its consistent food quality, the mussels and seafood chowder are highlights. Friendly staff enhance the visit, though lunchtime can be bustling. Don't miss the exceptional gift shop!

                                                                        103 Reviews

                                                                        1. Heidi

                                                                          VIP

                                                                          Toronto

                                                                          22 reviews

                                                                          5.0

                                                                          22 reviews

                                                                          Dined on 7 December 2024

                                                                          1. Overall 5
                                                                          2. Food 4
                                                                          3. Service 5
                                                                          4. Ambience 5
                                                                          The perfect place to savour the Peggy’s Cove experience! Good food, charming service, fabulous views.

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                                                                        2. Nancy

                                                                          Atlantic Canada

                                                                          1 review

                                                                          4.0

                                                                          1 review

                                                                          Dined on 13 November 2024

                                                                          1. Overall 4
                                                                          2. Food 4
                                                                          3. Service 5
                                                                          4. Ambience 4
                                                                          We enjoyed a lovely breakfast and were very happy with the peacefulness at that hour and this time of year, More guests were venturing inside to eat as we were about ready to depart, We are always very happy and relaxed and surprised at how many people were around even on a cold windy day,

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                                                                        3. Mac

                                                                          Atlantic Canada

                                                                          4 reviews

                                                                          5.0

                                                                          4 reviews

                                                                          Dined on 30 October 2024

                                                                          1. Overall 5
                                                                          2. Food 5
                                                                          3. Service 5
                                                                          4. Ambience 5
                                                                          The halibut dinner was delicious and the lobster club sandwiches were well received by my friends. The new facility is very refreshing.

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                                                                        4. Sue

                                                                          Toronto

                                                                          3 reviews

                                                                          5.0

                                                                          3 reviews

                                                                          Dined on 24 October 2024

                                                                          1. Overall 5
                                                                          2. Food 5
                                                                          3. Service 5
                                                                          4. Ambience 5
                                                                          Friendly wait staff. Good food, lots of food on plate. Superb view of Peggy’s Cove.

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                                                                        5. Mark

                                                                          VIP

                                                                          Calgary

                                                                          85 reviews

                                                                          5.0

                                                                          85 reviews

                                                                          Dined on 22 October 2024

                                                                          1. Overall 5
                                                                          2. Food 5
                                                                          3. Service 5
                                                                          4. Ambience 5
                                                                          We came because it is at the lighthouse at Peggy’s Cove. We discovered superb service, great food and reasonable prices. This is a gem.

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                                                                        6. Bernard

                                                                          Atlantic Canada

                                                                          6 reviews

                                                                          5.0

                                                                          6 reviews

                                                                          Dined on 22 September 2024

                                                                          1. Overall 5
                                                                          2. Food 4
                                                                          3. Service 5
                                                                          4. Ambience 5
                                                                          Food is good. Portions could be slightly bigger for the price. Service always excellent (well done, Tammy). During the tourist season large influxes of bus tours from the cruise ships are common. As a result we usually reserve a table ahead of time and are usually glad we did. Seafood chowder is excellent but a very small portion served in what is essentially a deep saucer. Good hamburgers.

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                                                                        7. Michael

                                                                          Raleigh

                                                                          4 reviews

                                                                          5.0

                                                                          4 reviews

                                                                          Dined on 15 September 2024

                                                                          1. Overall 5
                                                                          2. Food 5
                                                                          3. Service 5
                                                                          4. Ambience 5
                                                                          The food and service were great. Our server, Cheryl, was friendly and attentive. We will go back again.

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                                                                        8. Larry

                                                                          Houston

                                                                          2 reviews

                                                                          4.0

                                                                          2 reviews

                                                                          Dined on 13 September 2024

                                                                          1. Overall 4
                                                                          2. Food 3
                                                                          3. Service 5
                                                                          4. Ambience 5
                                                                          Great gift shop! As for the restaurant, the food was pretty good but I only gave it three stars because the Lobster Roll was served on a cold soggy bun. Most good Lobster Rolls are served on warm bread or toasted bread. I couldn't believe they served it this way. It was too cold and soggy, although the lobster meat was good. The Strawberry Rhubarb pie was fabulous!

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                                                                        9. Sharron

                                                                          Toronto

                                                                          4 reviews

                                                                          3.0

                                                                          4 reviews

                                                                          Dined on 24 August 2024

                                                                          1. Overall 3
                                                                          2. Food 3
                                                                          3. Service 2
                                                                          4. Ambience 5
                                                                          The same staff for years. Translates into poor service. The same menu for years. You would think the food would be perfected by now. Nope. The view is spectacular though over the Atlantic Ocean at Peggy’s Cove.

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                                                                        10. Mike

                                                                          Atlantic Canada

                                                                          1 review

                                                                          5.0

                                                                          1 review

                                                                          Dined on 21 August 2024

                                                                          1. Overall 5
                                                                          2. Food 5
                                                                          3. Service 5
                                                                          4. Ambience 4
                                                                          Traveling from Ontario and this restaurant was fantastic with beautiful views

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                                                                        FAQs

                                                                        Sou'Wester Gift & Restaurant offers takeout which you can order by calling the restaurant at (902) 823-2561.

                                                                        Sou'Wester Gift & Restaurant is rated 4.6 stars by 103 OpenTable diners.

                                                                        Yes, you can generally book this restaurant by choosing the date, time and party size on OpenTable.

                                                                        Make a booking

                                                                        2 people
                                                                        19:00
                                                                        Booked 3 times today

                                                                        Order delivery or takeout

                                                                        Google Map for Sou'Wester Gift & Restaurant

                                                                        178 Peggys Point Rd, Peggys Cove, NS B3Z 3S2

                                                                        Additional information

                                                                        • Area
                                                                          Halifax
                                                                        • Hours of Operation
                                                                          Mon–Fri 10:00 am–5:00 pm Sat, Sun 9:00 am–5:00 pm
                                                                        • Price
                                                                          CAN$30 and under
                                                                        • Cuisines
                                                                          Seafood
                                                                        • Dining style
                                                                          Casual Dining
                                                                        • Dress code
                                                                          Casual Dress
                                                                        • Parking details
                                                                          Public Lot
                                                                        • Payment Options
                                                                          AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
                                                                        • Additional
                                                                          Gluten-free Options
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