Rudder's Seafood Restaurant & Brew Pub

 

A large waterfront facility with lots of seating, including a fairly large, waterfront deck. Only 5 beers on tap during my visit but these were all good to excellent in quality. By reputation, an excellent place to get lobster, and my hot lobster roll lends support to that view. Seafood chowder was also very good.
Highly recommended if in Yarmouth, and worth a drive to come here.

My Mrs. and I spent a few days in Nova Scotia last week, and we went as far down as Yarmouth, basically to just try this place out.

When we arrived in Yarmouth, the town was pretty quiet, but when we arrived at Rudder's, the place was hoppin'! It was packed, and we had to wait 20 minutes to get a seat. That was alright, though. It gave us time to look at the menu and listen to the live music.

The quality of the beer surprised me. I expected average, and it was above average. I tried all six beers they brew, and I liked all but one. Great stuff. My fried clams and my wife's scallops were also very good. Plain, but just right. The fries were also good, and while this doesn't seem like a compliment, my wife was impressed with the fries as they seemed to be almost a carbon copy of McDonald's fries.

Our server was great. Attentive and friendly. I got the paddle of three beers to sample, and presented a tourism publication for a free fourth. As that was all that was in the menu, I thought I got them all. We noticed on a sign inside, though, that there were two others. I didn't mention it to the waitress, but she took it upon herself to bring me smaller samples of the other two on the house, just so that I could try them all. Awesome.

Food prices were a couple of dollars more than I like to spend, but I'd squeeze a nickel so hard the beaver'd crap, so that should say it all. Prices were fine, and the growler price on the beer I took home was great - $6 for the growler, and $10 for the beer. I drank it two days later when we got home, and it was just as fresh as having it at the bar.

Overall, I loved the place, and can't wait until I end up in Yarmouth again sometime (who would have guessed?).

On a recent trip to Nova Scotia, friends and I lunched at this intriguing brewpub on Yarmouth's waterfront. In that we arrived on the CAT Ferry from Portland and that it is located adjacent to the terminal, Rudder's makes for a fine lunch either coming or going

The building is bright yellow clapboard structure that may have been a warehouse in earlier days. It has a very nautical inspired interior with a small dimly-lit bar area on the left and an airier, brighter dining room on the right - Rudder's also offers outside deck seating that overlooks the water.

The beer selection is limited to Blonde Rock, Rudder's Red Ale, Town Brown Ale and a Wee Heavy Scotch Ale, all very balanced and tasty.

The food, particularly the chowder was amazing; the menu also has lobster rolls, which were devoured by my travel companions. With exceptional service, attractive waitresses and live entertainment, Rudder's is, all in all, the best brewpub in Yarmouth.