WAVES SEAFOOD & GRILL, Bridgewater - Updated 2024 Restaurant Reviews, Photos & Phone Number

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We are an 84 seat family dining established in 1994 with great parking at Eastside Plaza across the street from Bridgewater Mall and have been #1 on Trip Advisor for a long time. We have thousands of satisfied and repeat customers every month

PRICE RANGE

$6.00 – $25.00

CUISINES

Seafood, Canadian, Soups

Special Diets

Vegetarian Friendly, Gluten Free Options

Meals

Lunch, Dinner, Brunch

FEATURES

Takeout, Reservations, Seating, Parking Available, Free off-street parking, Highchairs Available, Wheelchair Accessible, Serves Alcohol, Wine and Beer, Accepts American Express, Accepts Mastercard, Accepts Visa, Digital Payments, Free Wifi, Accepts Credit Cards, Table Service

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4.0

242 reviews

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128

Very good

72

Average

25

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9

Ivan D

Halifax Regional Municipality2 contributions

take out

May 2020 • none

The clamps were hard to chew and also tasted bad. We called and said that we did get an upset stomach. BUT the girl said that no one else had complained. But did not like here attitude. We ate there many times but these were terrable tasting clams and tought and were stuck to geather. Ivan Dahl

Written May 21, 2020

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Alex Nikitin

Burlington1 contribution

You gotta eat here!

Sep 2022 • couples

We have driven great distances to eat in shabby restaurants and paid much more for sub par food. This place is amazing! You really have to eat your way through the menu. The food is incredible. Like the guy on tv used to say “ you gotta eat here”.

Written September 6, 2022

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Shawn L

Savannah165 contributions

Nice place

Sep 2022 • none

First off, they tell you on the menu they aren't fast food and the food is cooked to order. One of my sisters complained about the slow wait, but I reminded her it was *explicit* on the menu. We ordered a lobster dip for an appetizer. The complaining sister and I enjoyed it. The chips were nice and fresh. I ordered the 2 piece fish and chips. So much fish! I'm used to Captain D's fish and chips in the southern US. One of these planks was about the size of 2 of the Captain's. I enjoyed the plank I was able to eat. My BIL was able to enjoy the other piece.

Written September 20, 2022

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Arty

Lunenburg28 contributions

Went to Waves last month and

Oct 2020 • none

Went to Waves last month and ordered fish and chips which is probably their signature meal. I have been there before and have always enjoyed it. Unfortunately this time in the two piece order the haddock fillets were somewhat bland and “off tasting” and I only ate one piece. I mentioned this to the nice waitress who served me when I paid the bill. I think I will wait until I see some good reviews before I go back.

Written October 23, 2020

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Ken W

1 contribution

Mr ken wilson

Apr 2022 • family

The two piece haddock fish and chip was very bad. The fish was yellow, a sure sign of old, it should have been a bright white. I know because Im a retired fisherman. Possibly freezer old. Chips were ok. But $18 for a two piece is expensive especially for just chips as the fish was Almost inedible. Waves is off my local restaurant list. My phone number is 9025277084 if anybody would like further information.

Written April 21, 2022

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Amanda P

Wolfville90 contributions

SO disappointing

Jan 2024 • friends

I’ve been to waves a few years ago and it was always so good. So I chose to bring my friend from Alberta here for some seafood. I had to apologize to her because it was the worst seafood I’ve had at any restaurant in NS. Shameful honestly! We both had fish and clams. Both the clams and fish were over cooked, dry and flavourless. Service wasn’t any better, no waitress asked me how my meal was and I didn’t take more than 5 bites, it was taken away without me being asked if everything was ok. The hardest part of the experience was Paying $28 per plate for such awful quality! Won’t return or recommend to anyone ever again.

Written January 25, 2024

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Ivy D

1 contribution

Disappointed

Aug 2022 • couples

We heard great things about this restaurant so we decided to try it while we were visiting. The fish was fine, but we both ordered gravy, one was beige one was brown and both were not good at all. I ordered liver and onions which was the special. I asked for an extra piece (I Love Liver) but no bacon and no veggies. So it came with Bacon and Vegies not a problem, but the liver was like shoe leather. I picked at the prices and found a few edible pieces but left 80 percent. My husband ate his fish but I don't think we would return. However, the restaurant and bathroom was spotless and our server was very pleasant and polite. Maybe just a bad kitchen day.

Written August 31, 2022

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sand p

4 contributions

Just Ok

Jul 2023 • couples

I've been to the Waves three times this summer. It's clean and parking is easy. Seats are comfortable. The menu is varied. Those are the good points. I don't like whatever they are frying their food in. It tastes off. Quite a long wait the three times we were there and the last time they were not that busy. The male waiter is a bit snotty. We saw him three times. He took our order, brought the food and then the bill. He never checked to see if everything was OK. They advertise free Wifi but the server told us she had never been able to get online. We couldn't either. I wont be going back.

Written August 18, 2023

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Paris C

1 contribution

Good food for the price, atmosphere sub par …

Jul 2023 • couples

I wanted to try this place as it is rated 1 for restaurants in Bridgewater. We had the mussels to start, they were tasty. Then I had the seafood chowder and lobster sandwich. Overall my meal was above average, but would probably not come back for that. My husband had the fish and chips. Great quantity and quality for the price. The atmospheres is very cafe like, so would recommend for more of a quick lunch, rather than dinner.

Written July 10, 2023

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ShamanDoc

Ottawa111 contributions

Decent food but slooooooow.

Aug 2022 • none

We came across here as nowhere else was open to eat in town and it wasn't a bad thing. Fish and chips, seafood au gratin, kids meals...all good tasting and decent portion size. But be prepared for really slow service and long waits for the food to come.

Written August 24, 2022

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little_local_tourist

Bridgewater96 contributions

Bad Lobster

May 2022 • family

I was head several years ago with a friend and ordered the half lobster sandwich and seafood chowder. Back then, it was great. Ordered it today and it was so different. The chowder was good, but tiny. The lobster sandwich was hardly that. It was like it was put through a blender with some other meat. It didn’t taste anything like lobster. The texture was that of “mush”. The taste was “musty”. I complained but got no apology or anything else. I never leave food on a plate when I eat out. I sent back a good bit of the sandwich. It was a waste of $15.

Written May 2, 2022

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Darlene

2 contributions

Seniors Order

Aug 2021 • none

My sister and I went to the Wave this summer, it is one of my fav spots to eat in Bridgewater. However I was disappointed my sister could not order from the children's menu, no reason giving to her. Why is that? She is a senior and has tummy issues and only eats very small meals. She thought the child's size would be prefect and no food wasted. Maybe have a senior menu with less food and less cost than the regular menu.

Written October 19, 2021

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Shirley W

88 contributions

Yummy

Oct 2020 • none

1st visit to Waves since covid19 took hold of our lives. Highly recommend battered fish & chips. Delicious !!!!! Party of four...3 fish & chips & 1 western sandwich...that too recommend. One of the most special parts of your visit ,will be the pleasant staff. Truly, make this a stop in Bridgewater.

Written October 17, 2020

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Christiane W

Frankford435 contributions

Family Thank you dinner

Jul 2022 • family

Lots of Fisherman platter, I had the seafood linguine and there was 7 of us. Service was good and friendly and the food was fantastic, big portion with quality ingredients .. we loved it and will return each time we are back east

Written July 5, 2022

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little_local_tourist

Bridgewater96 contributions

Yummy fish

Jul 2021 • family

Stopped for a reminiscent bite to eat. Ate here a lot as a teenager. Always great food. I tried the fish burger. It was very good, but really didn’t need the generic cheese slice. Amazing fish and chips. Great coffee. Great service. I’ll be back.

Written August 5, 2021

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