Seamus David's Irish Pub - Dartmouth, Nova Scotia

Christopher P.

Great service and excellent pub fare.

We had the fish & chips and Thai chicken stir fry.
My only suggestion would be for them to add cashews to the stir fry as an option. That would take it to the next level.

Location is also great. Parking is around the corner - less than 200m to walk.

gina L.

A very nice atmosphere. Friendly staff and food was delicious, as well as reasonably priced. We will definitely return.

Julie M.

I had a pleasant time here. I ordered the spicy fish wrap which was tasty but not spicy in the slightest. Atmosphere was wonderful, staff were friendly and attentive.

Sandra

An excellent place to unwind after shopping in this lovely village.

Family P.

This was probably one of the worse experiences I have had at a restaurant within the Dartmouth/ Halifax area. First, the food for four adults was way underpar. No one enjoyed their meal.There was no flavour. I didn't eat my meal and neither did my friend. Second, they forgot chicken on my husband's nachos, and the waitress proceeded to take the tray of nachos back to the kitchen, then returned with the same nachos, and a handful of diced chicken thrown on top. Kitchen violation! Third, Don't try their sangria. There was no wine in it, it was like a mixed drink with frozen fruit in it. Tasteless and expensive. FORTH, the staff were very slow and had to waved over multiple times. We will never return and hope this review helps others save money. Go elsewhere.

Kristy S.

We decided to go to Seamus Irish pub to celebrate my moms birthday.
I had heard from a few people that they had enjoyed it here but my experience wasn't as great.
I started with a warm artichoke dip that was cold in the middle... but still tasted good none the less.
We were a table of 6 and two of us ordered the exact same thing, steak sandwich, medium rare. Mine came charred and flavourless, resembling a piece of leather. I attempted to eat it as I was hungry, but I just couldn't. It was awful. The other steak sandwich at the table wasn't as bad as mine, having a touch of flavour and not so over cooked.
I asked to return my sandwich as it just wasn't eatable. Kitchen was now closed so I ended up keeping my side potato as I would have nothing to eat for dinner without it but should have just let it go as well, as it tasted like it was sitting out for hours. Dry and crumbly.
The sandwich was removed from my bill and I was only charged for my potato.
My moms food was served cold.
Our Service wasn't the greatest as multiple times we had to seek out water and drink refills by leaving the table to find someone.
Only 3 out of 6 of us liked the food during this visit. The experience here was so disappointing that we made new plans to celebrate my moms birthday days later at another restaurant.

Brad C.

Walked in & was told to choose our own seat, which we both found was fantastic haha! The staff was super friendly, fast & efficient! The food was to die for, as well as the cider on tap! Thank you for the perfect experience!

Victoria F.

DISAPPOINTING EXPERIENCE FOR SPECIAL OCCASSION

We recently booked a table at Seamus David’s for a party of 16 to celebrate our parents’ 45th wedding anniversary. What was meant to be a meaningful family dinner turned into a frustrating and disappointing experience.

Upon arrival, we were surprised to find our party split between two separate tables in the middle of the restaurant — a setup we were not informed of when we made the reservation. While I admit I didn’t explicitly ask about seating arrangements, I expected a restaurant taking a booking for 16 to clarify whether we’d be together. When we expressed our concern, our server kindly said she’d speak with the manager. I saw the manager shake her head “no” before the server finished explaining the situation to her. It was clear from the start that there was no intent to help.

I approached the manager myself, who finally came over when she noticed me watching. Despite there being a completely empty room that could have accommodated us, she firmly said we couldn’t move any tables. When I expressed disappointment and surprise about the lack of communication around the split seating, she simply replied, “Well, I didn’t take your reservation,” and didn’t even offer a hollow apology. She showed no empathy or interest in improving the situation — a clear sign she wasn’t there to support guests. As someone who runs a business three times this size, I’d strongly suggest the owners invest in training their management team in basic customer service — or at least how to pretend to care.

Unfortunately, the poor experience didn’t end there. The food came out in pairs, staggered to the point that some of us were finishing while others hadn’t even been served. My father didn’t receive his meal until my mother was done eating. To make matters worse, his sandwich was charred on one side and placed with the burnt side down — perhaps hoping it would go unnoticed. He could still taste the bitterness of it on the way home. Many dishes were either cold or overcooked, and it was clear the kitchen was overwhelmed and disorganized.

To be fair, our server was wonderful and handled a tough situation with grace and kindness. She was the only positive part of the night and deserves credit. Unfortunately, the issues we faced — from poor communication and indifferent management to kitchen chaos — far outweighed her efforts.

I would not recommend Seamus David’s for any meaningful event. This felt less like a welcoming restaurant and more like a watering hole with subpar pub food. It’s not the place to make memories — it’s the place that makes you wish you’d gone somewhere else.