About
Operating in a circa-1813 building — one of the oldest commercial structures still in use in Nova Scotia.
Built using salvaged oak timbers from the privateer ship Teazer, which burned and sank in Mahone Bay the same year. Two waterfront decks at 36 Water Street on Chester's Front Harbour. Fresh Nova Scotia seafood; cult following for the light-cream shellfish chowder, oatmeal cake, and Rope Loft Burger.
What people say
Recent five-star reviews from Google.
-
First of all- this town is the cutest! The service at this restaurant was friendly and felt like home. We enjoyed their lunch special- 1/2 lobster roll with chowder. Highly recommend!
-
This is by far our favourite place outside of Halifax for lunch. Another visit yesterday and again it did not disappoint. We started with a few cocktails, which were both delicious. Blue Berry soda cocktail made with locally distilled blueberry flavored vodka. So refreshing on a warm day. The cesar was perfectly seasoned. She had a cup of shellfish chowder while I enjoyed a 1/2 pound of mussels. Both were yummy!! We both had a single order of fish & chips. You can't go wrong with this. Light, crispy batter over perfectly cooked fish. An ample amount of fries and coleslaw accompany the fish. I always recommend this place to anyone traveling down to Chester. The staff are friendly, the atmosphere is so welcoming, and the ocean view from the patio is second to none.
-
Awesome place in Nova Scotia!❤️ Service was excellent and kind! Food was really good! Chowder was full of all kind of seafood! Burger was great - the meat and vegs were soooo good! ☺️🙌 Still, we would recommend to add some authentic crafted sauces to it (please don't use a standard ketchup > it kills the taste of the meat🙏). And please, add here an option to sides as mashed potatoes, or grilled vegetables. The fryes were good, but it's just another idea for diversity. I suppose in summer they have more options of the salads, vegs.🌞 Desert.. It's was Bailey's cheesecake. Delicious!..., 😊 But! 😉 (hope it could help to upgrade it having perfect! don't be upset about that - everything is great! Just we are an experts in desserts and delicious food, unfortunately 😁) Anyway, we were soooo happy about the food, the place, the ocean view and the service! Amazing! Thank you for this experience!❤️ Hope you could be open during the winter as well
Worth knowing
- Tripadvisor 4.0 (420 reviews) · #2 of 14 in Chester · Travelers' Choice
- 1813 building — among Nova Scotia's oldest commercial structures
- Two waterfront decks on Front Harbour
- Famous light-cream shellfish chowder
- Cult-favourite oatmeal cake and Rope Loft Burger
- Dock-and-dine welcome
Gallery
Photos via Google. Credit: Eugène Lakinsky, The Rope Loft, Kim Elliott.
Find Rope Loft
36 Water Street, Chester