Rope Loft

Best chowder I had in my life! The service was friendly. My son had a nice pizza as well. Great relaxing view. All good stuff!

Got a platter of nachos and a bottle of sangria to share. The nachos were absolutely huge and delicious; perfectly cooked, with gratuitous amounts of toppings that were fresh. They don’t skimp on the cheese and the cups for salsa and sour cream are about twice the size of other restaurants I’ve been to but reasonably priced. Highly recommended!

We are from out of town and we thought it would be a nice spot on the water to have some lunch. The view was beautiful, as was the weather. The service was terrible. Our empty drinks were overlooked numerous times. The food was poor quality. Frozen fries, frozen burgers that were dry. Incredibly over priced, we’ve had fast food that tasted fresher.

Was fortunate enough to eat here during my stay in Chester. Everyone welcomed me like a local, and it was amazing to meet and talk to them all. My meal was fantastic and the service was even better. I highly recommend this to anyone who needs a place to go in Chester.

I went to the Rope Loft this week and what a wonderful evening I had. It was a great experience. Definitely worth the drive from Halifax. Wow! What a find! I will now have to go back every time I go to Chester! The servers were very welcoming and friendly and the food and mixed drinks were delicious! Everyone I was with enjoyed their meals and drinks too! The view of the water was beautiful! Can’t wait to return! Hoping to come back in martini night again sometime soon!

Bad food… bad service. Not much more to say.

The fish and chips are less than desirable! The fish was frozen, reminded me of Captain Highliner. The French fries were classic frozen, mass produced fast food fare. Their Calimary reminded me of an Albertan truck stop rendition.
The only saving grace was the prompt service with a smile.
Overall food was over priced and under status quo for the average south shore dinning experience.

Great fish cakes, seafood chowder, lobster linguini, desserts, great local drafts, attentive friendly staff, nice outdoor area with a view.

Newp. Dull food. You are paying for the view when you eat here. Drive a little further out of town for better noms.

The food here was good. Started with the Solomon and Grundy. A good picked herring on some sweet crackers with a sour cream spread. Then some chowder and some fish and chips. The fish an chips were regular pub quality. The chowder was excellent. They were out of a lot of ingredients however, namely: clams, mussles, propeller beer, bitters (for the manhattan). Service was a bit slow at the end of the summer. Cool old building tho!

Reason for visit: Lunch
I ate: Club sandwich, Garrison Red
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On our trip down the South Shore, my wife and I visited the Rope Loft, and we liked it so much we decided to hit it up a second time on the way back to Halifax.
((Atmosphere)):
The inside is nice, it’s got a good pub feel, and there is also a nice looking patio overlooking Front Harbour (Although the weather was crummy, so we didn’t use it).
((Food)):
The club sandwich is one of the better ones I’ve had in Nova Scotia. There is a lot of chicken, it’s seasoned well, and it’s sliced up with a solid mix of veggies and bacon (As opposed to just being a chicken breast on a bun, which you get at some pubs).
((Beer Selection)):
They had selections from both Garrison and Propeller (Haligonian microbreweries) on tap when we were there, as well as other options.
((Service)):
No complaints, staff were nice enough.
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— Excellent club sandwich.
— Good atmosphere, inside and patio.
(-):
— Nothing significant.

Average pub food. Sit on the deck for nice ocean breezes. Burger is homemade and quite delicious. Our server was slow, but i don’t think it was indicative of overall service. If you can wait, dine in Lunenburg instead.

Way back in the day, I used to work here. I was the upstairs dining room girl which meant that I only got busy when the much more desirable downstairs portion had already filled up. I used to lean over the railing and wish that I was actually the one sitting in the Adirondack chairs at the very end of the patio drinking a beer.
Anywho, flash forward 10 years or so and bam! Life goal completed! Had a decent little lunch here on Sunday with the parentals. It was a beautiful sunny day and the Olands was ice cold. The meal was decent, nothing to rave about and remember for the rest of my life, but it did the trick. The service was also decent. The waitress was friendly but she seemed kind of rushed and busy, but that was to be expected on a sunny day around lunch time. We did wait awhile for our food, but again, it was lunch time on a busy, sunny summer’s day.
All in all, if you’re looking to find your zen, might I suggest pulling up a chair, putting your shades on and sitting back to watch the world go by.

Nothing says summer to me like sipping a cocktail and enjoying a plate of fish & chips on the waterfront patio of The Rope Loft in Chester.
The menu is diverse, with many fresh seafood items and delicious sandwiches, and I’ve always had fantastic service. But location is what really makes the Rope Loft stand out, and you shouldn’t experience Chester without making a stop.

We always stop here when we visit Chester — mostly for the lovely waterside patio. It is a great place to sit with a cold beer and watch the sailboats float past and daydream about owning one some day. It’s always a good place — not great, but good.
Most recently, the boy and I visited on Saturday after a lovely afternoon of geocaching and sunbathing. I have to be honest, our waitress was a little annoying — she was nice but would come to the table and leave really quickly before we had the chance to ask her something. She seemed to be in a rush. She was nice though and fast.
The nachos were a tad overcooked but still good — the veggies and cheese on top were fresh and it was quite a good size portion for being an Appetizer. I really enjoyed the fish and chips — one of my pet peeves with this dish is when you cut into it and it completely falls apart (i.e. the crust comes off the fish). This crust didn’t do this and it was a nice texture — cooked JUST enough to be crispy, but not too much. It wasn’t super greasy too, which was nice. The fries were really good too, also nice and crispy. The mussels definitely weren’t the best I’ve had — they were pretty small, but still good.
The portions here are impressive given the prices — I think our total bill was about $ 51 and that was for nachos, mussels, an order of 3 piece fish n’ chips, 2 beer and an iced tea.
A great choice for a summer afternoon in beautiful Chester! But if you go, make sure you sit outside — half the greatness of the experience comes from the view and setting.

Great seaside view with fresh catch to boot. Lots of fried favorites and a number of delicious specials. At least 8 different beers on draught. The onion rings are second to none!

The Rope Loft occupies a prime piece of Chester real estate. It’s situated directly on the water and offers one of the few public wharfs where you can tie up and head land-​side for some great food.
The Rope Loft is a fantastic place to spend a warm summer’s evening with a few glasses of wine (or beer, if that’s more to your liking). The menu is varied without being overwhelming; you’ll find dishes to suit every palette. Try the Warm Chicken salad or the Capricciosa salad — both excellent ways to get those daily servings of veggies. The rack of lamb is excellently prepared with a raspberry reduction — you might not have thought of those two pairings but when you taste it? Heaven.
Try the Rope Loft for casual dining with an elegant flair. There’s not much better than watching the sun go down over the Chester Front Harbour, especially if you’ve been enjoying a wonderful meal, great company and good wine.

The food is excellent, try the peel and eat shrimp… ehhhmmmm Good! Menu has a little bit of everything. Burgers/​Fries are good. Casual seaside dining at its best. Seafood chowder is good but I wish it was more of a traditional recipe. A sunny Saturday afternoon and this place is heaven. Friendly staff every time I have been there. This place overall ranks 9 out of 10 in my books. I love the seaside in Chester, beautiful. On the negative side, don’t be in a hurry. Sometimes the staff can be overwhelmed and on a sunny summer day this place can be packed.

The Rope Loft is situated on the Front Harbour of Chester. The location is beautiful.
I have been to the Rope Loft on two separate occasions. Neither of these were a great experience. We did a take away on the fist time, a caesar salad with wings. Nothing to speak of at all!
The second was on a beautiful sunny day, there was a party of 8. We were looking forward to a nice meal overlooking the water.
It is always a hub of activity at the Ropeloft in the summer. Here is where you will find all the sailors. It does have a large deck which allows the boats to more right at the dock.
I do feel this is the greatest feature of this establishment. Sitting and having a cold one, watching all the boats.
The food took forever to get to us, I mean almost 45 min. When it did come, they messed up one of the orders completely. We had to pick the topping off the pizza that was ordered. The said they would make a new one, but that would be another ½ hr. What upset us the most is they did not offer any compensation for their screw up.
The other dishes were over priced and lacked in flavor. All were seafood dishes.
If you choose to go here, go for the view and a cold one.