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McKelvie's

McKelvie's

Seafood Restaurant$$$$
Downtown Halifax, Halifax
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7.8/10
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    Ranked #6 for seafood restaurants in Halifax
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    Lydia V.
    "truly like butter"(2 Tips)
    Melanie B.
    "Best seafood chowder in town"(3 Tips)
    Samuel M.
    "The fried calamari is incredible, like butter."(3 Tips)
    artificial
    "great recommendation on the gingerbread cake!"(4 Tips)
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  • Lydia V.heart icon on user image
    Lydia VanWormerMarch 23, 2018
    Cheerful ambiance, great service & delightful fare. Seafood chowder IS VERY fresh, don't miss it; calamari is truly like butter (per previous tip) & peanut sauce is an perfect pair.
  • Samuel M.
    Samuel MessingJuly 27, 2013
    The fried calamari is incredible, like butter. Make sure you get it!
  • Adam C.heart icon on user image
    Adam CaponeOctober 26, 2015
    Good ambience. My 'best ever fish and chips' were good but nothing outstanding. Fries were unimaginative. Would try again, think it was just a poor choice on my part. They have a good menu.
  • Holly B.heart icon on user image
    Holly BoudreauMarch 2, 2012
    Been here 100+ times
    Love their steak and fish and chips. They use to have candy cane cheesecake. It was so good.
  • Holly B.heart icon on user image
    Holly BoudreauMarch 24, 2011
    Been here 100+ times
    Such a beautiful restaurant with amazing food. My husband is a sous chef here and has worked here about 25 years.
  • Tasha S.heart icon on user image
    Tasha SwansburgJuly 20, 2018
    Tried the sampler very good
  • Clarissa J.heart icon on user image
    Clarissa JordaoAugust 7, 2013
    Perfect food and service. Don't miss it.
  • Samuel M.
    Samuel MessingJuly 27, 2013
    Don't get the crab cakes, they're made with frozen crab...
  • L M.
    L MoOctober 18, 2015
    Coconut cream pie is outstanding!
  • Tony W.
    Tony WongJune 15, 2012
    Mmmmm -- Crab bisque - delicious goodness!
  • Ashley M.
    Ashley MacIsaacFebruary 14, 2011
    Potato roasted haddock is the best with choc mint cheesecake for desert! Delicious
  • Kirk M.heart icon on user image
    Kirk MacLeanMarch 29, 2015
    The calamari is really good
  • Ashley M.
    Ashley MacIsaacFebruary 14, 2011
    Potato roasted haddock is the best with choc mint cheesecake for desert
  • Melanie B.
    Melanie BrownAugust 8, 2014
    Best seafood chowder in town
  • Beverly S.heart icon on user image
    Beverly SchroederAugust 27, 2015
    Lobster was amazing !!
  • Kaan U.
    Kaan UlkanJanuary 2, 2015
    Best fish restaurant in town
  • Bryson S.heart icon on user image
    Bryson SyliboyJune 11, 2013
    Great atmosphere
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    artificialJuly 31, 2010
    Donnie T was our server tonight, great recommendation on the gingerbread cake!
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    ArwaJuly 2, 2016
    I don't know how do I feel about the place.. It was not worth it
  • MaCarmen O.
    MaCarmen OrellanaOctober 14, 2011
    mmm seafood chowder!!!
  • Leda Cristine M.heart icon on user image
    Lagosta deliciosa
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