Based solely on the weight of the positive reviews, we chose to dine here the other evening.
If the food here merits its high star rating, and this is the basis by which excellence is defined, then anything above cafeteria food should merit a Michelin Star elsewhere in Shelburne.
The food that we ordered didn't come anywhere near matching the lowest industry standard, and this also extended to the level of service as well.
In the present post-Covid climate, and as a businessman myself, this restaurant is digging its own grave if it doesn't alter its standards, as they're leaving the door wide open for the competition to enter the market.
Even a microwaved potato cooked at home is a step up from what we received here the...
Read moreWe (me, my wife, son and daughter in law) actually planned to eat at the Mr Fish in Shelburne. Unfortunately, they don't open on Mondays and Tuesdays so we opted for the Ships Galley. Turned out we made a great choice. It's near the waterfront, close to the center of town with lots of parking on the street. There are also a lot of small free to use parking lots sprinkled around town. The service was fast and friendly, the food was excellent.. we had Clams and Chips, fish and chips, and chicken straps with chips. All delicious. Nobody left hungry. The prices were pretty good. The restaurant itself is located in what I would call a "heritage building", very quaint, but comfortable. Overall a very...
Read moreThe place looks really tired, not much care went into decorating some twenty years ago. A coat of paint and decluttering (cleaning) would go a long way. The sign outside says ‘family friendly ‘ yet the ‘changing table’ is a dirty cushion hung next to the toilet(eww!) there is no table so you will need to use the floor with that dirty cushion to change your baby! The food was mediocre, it took us 20 mins to get our drink, after I got up and asked for it again and the place wasn’t busy. I had the steak ale pie and hubby had the butter chicken. The ale pie was okay, but the chicken...
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