Waterview Restaurant - Downtown Pictou, NS — Restaurant in Pictou

We have eaten there. and taken from there several times now. Overall, I would give it a high rating overall. It has a pizza takeout on Water street, with a full resturant "behind", accessible from the street or from a shared parking lot with the De Cost Centre next door. Out of all the things we have eaten there so far, it has all been good eating! ...Except for the "small snack" I had for my supper this evening, which I was expecting a meal! Don't get me wrong, it was tasty! It was the portion size for the cost that was way off! I had their Seafood Specialties","Shrimp Tacos" for $16.99, and I upgraded my side to a small salad, for another $2.99. Which I'm glad I did! The issue I have directly, and only relates to, the 2, bite size tacos! ...actually, maybe 6 bites, and I was done! While everyone else at the table was only half done. It does mention on the menu 2 tacos... it should say, 2 very small tacos, and be on the appy menu, and for a lot less money, there is no value as it is! If you are going to serve tacos that small as a meal, at minimum 4, but 6 tacos would be about right! It is not like Tacos are expensive to make. So my complaint is, 2 very small "appy" tacos & a small side salad for $20.00 and I went away very hungry! So hungry, I got home and cooked myself a meal. We will be going back, everything else we have had there is good, I just will not have the Shrimp...

This was my first time visiting Waterview Restaurant. I'll start by saying there's nothing wrong with the food, but with a few simple upgrades, it would be much better. I ordered the muscles and pan-fried haddock. I was told that there was a problem with the muscles related to an inconsistency in size. I was informed that this created a problem when cooking them. I was about to question why not start with the larger muscles than add the smaller ones a few seconds late. I did see a seafood plater being served with muscles. Apparently, the sizing issue was resolved.

I did order the humus starter. Very plan, Jane. Sorry, Jane. Plain humus served with deep fried pita chips. The addition of herds, lemon, or spiced oil would definitely be an improvement. I don't understand the deep-fried chips.

The main (pan fried haddock) was served with steamed frozen vegetables and rice. All cooked well, but simply serving fresh steamed vegetables with a little butter and seasoning would have such an improvement. I understand that frozen vegetables are easy for a restaurant but so disappointing. The fish was cooked properly, but again, serving it with a lemon wedge, fresh herbs, or a sauce (something) would help with the overall meal. It's simple but so important. Rice - plain rice. A world of possibilities. But it was plain rice.

Again, nothing wrong but could be so...

I don't doubt this place has some good food, the coconut shrimp i had were pretty delicious. What I have a problem with is the seafood combo dish. What an absolute joke, just terrible. 3 tiny scallops that were like rubber bullets. 5 of the smallest, most shriveled and overcooked mussels ever. Who knows when they were cooked, you could tell they were old. The haddock was pretty bland and tasteless. The rice they give seems like that minute rice stuff you cook in the microwave, utterly plain and tasteless. You'd think a seaside, seafood restaurant would have a bomb seafood combo, but this was an insult to seafood. Dish should be taken off the menu or improved. Server was a nice dude, bit slow off the hop, but he gets a pass.

Some of the other food looked good but stay away from the seafood here,...