Harbour View Restaurant

We found the food very greasy. We had the fish and chips. The prices did seem a bit on the high side. Service was pretty fast and prompt but not very friendly.

We found there was not a lot to choose from in this area. Good news is that the food & service we had here was good & worth the fair prices. We even tried a couple of nice wines based on the descriptions in the wine menu and were not dissapointed. If you’re looking for fancy & snappy this isn’t it. Basic, simple food cooked well. Honest, friendly service by a good team. Right on the beach with a beautiful view. Had both Dinner and Breakfast and enjoyed both.

Among the best seafood chowder I have ever tasted. Highly recommended. Fantastic location with a great view. Service is excellent and washrooms are clean! Very fair prices. You can’t go wrong with this one.

Parrsboro is a quite coastal town along the world famous Bay of Fundy that, like many of its neighbors, receives daily exceptional tide swings. This brings tourists from across the globe, like ourselves, to the area to see boats on dry land one hour and floating a few hours later. A stop at Harbour View affords sightseers the opportunity to park their car at the restaurant and walk to the lighthouse and along the ocean floor at low tide, before grabbing a bite here to watch the tide come in.
This isn’t a fine dining spot. In fact, if you are from a big city, relax, the inside looks better than the outside! Rest assured, it’s open and the food isn’t bad. If you’re here, opt for the local seafood, which doesn’t include the haddock, I ordered. The manager told us after I ate it that the haddock is ordered through food distributors, which was no surprise as it didn’t taste good. The clams, scallops and other local dishes, on the other hand, were good and much cheaper than seafood in larger nearby cities like Moncton and Halifax. There’s value here and great service and many flavors of ice cream available.
Eating here reminded me of many of the local places I’ve been in North America, most of which no longer exist. A few local ladies take your order, are extremely friendly, caring and helpful. It’s a great place to stop for a bite when on this side of the Bay of Fundy. For a side, try their homemade potato slices and get a side of their chowder. Other than the local seafood, you’re on your own. I’d stick to those items or expect to eat frozen food.

We recently went back to Parrsboro for a days drive, to simply have lunch at the HarbourView and take a stroll on the beach afterwards. We were not disappointed.
Once again, our food was plentiful and very tasty. All 3 of us were stuffed by the time we could not eat another bite, with food still on the plate. Me and the better half had cheeseburger platters. The «Boss», she had fish and chips. We recommend them both.
The prices are so acceptable, it made it an easy decision to drive there for lunch. The atmosphere, is like going to your family’s house for lunch. Relaxed. Family oriented. Everyone there aged from babies to very seniors.
The only caution I would add is don’t order the gravy. Had it the last time I was there and it had a chemical taste and an overpowering seasoning taste to it. But don’t let this stop you. Believe you me, the menu is assorted and no one will walk away hungry. The «Boss», is the pickiest eater I know and she always finds something to eat here.
Enjoy.

The fish and chips was great and so was the seafood chowder. Good food and a good price. The place isn’t fancy but the food more than makes up for the lack of décor. Will return for sure, recommended.

My husband and I shared an order of fried clams and chips. The portions were generous, the price was good and the food was delicious! another evening we went for dessert and coffee. I had butterscotch pie and my husband had blueberry pie and ice cream. OMG! The pie was sinful! The slices were a ¼ of a pie, homemade, right on the premises… so good. the coffee was excellent as well. I will definitely return to the Harbour View Restaurant if visiting Parrsboro again. Oh yeah, the view is fantastic too… Bay of Fundy and a lighthouse.

Casual dining on the waterfront. Good menu selection, decent food, good service, fair prices for the area. Clam chowder, shrimp/​scallop skewers, and 2.5 lb lobster. Fish and chips — get the halibut, is very good.