Rudders Seafood Restaurant and Brew Pub Business of the Year Mobius Environmental Award Winner 2007 Rudders Seafood Restaurant and Brew Pub, located along the Yarmouth waterfront, is a locally owned restaurant that’s created a separation system for waste, organics and recyclables that really works.
Laura Muise, General Manager, Wanda D’Entremont, Bar Manager and Elaine Cottreau, Prep Manager accepted the Mobius Award for Business of the Year at an award luncheon held at Brightwoood Golf and Country Club in Dartmouth on April 25, 2007.

Frommer's Review
Yarmouth's first (and Nova Scotia's 4th) brewpub opened in 1997 on the newly spiffed-up waterfront. It occupies an old warehouse dating from the mid-1800s, and you can see the wear and tear of the decades on the battered floor and the stout beams and rafters. The place has been nicely spruced up, and the menu features creative pub fare, with additions including Acadian specialties such as rappie pie, as well as lobster suppers and planked salmon. The steaks are quite good, as is the beer, especially the best bitter. In summer, there's outdoor seating on a deck with a view of the harbor across the parking lot. (http://www.frommers.com/destinations/yarmouth/D50861.html)

Rudder's has a unique combination of genuine warmth and customer service immediacy which is rare amongst Atlantic Canada hospitality operations. There is no question that Rudder's philosophy is to provide guests with a remarkable and memorable experience. Rudder's is the one and only one  place in Yarmouth where I truly enjoy relaxing with a beer and dining!  The pan-fried seafood is consistent and fabulous! - Harvey Sawler

A couple of locals recommended your restaurant and so we tried it out on Fridays night. We both had the lobster and it was absolutely amazing even though we are from Prince Edward Island and we normally feel that our lobster is without parallel and there is no point having it anywhere else. It was so good, combined with your great brew pub beer and friendly service that we decided to return last night. Marie again had the lobster and it was full, juicy and fresh again. For a change I had the prime rib special.. It came cooked as I ordered it and was superb including the Yorkshire pudding and gravy au jus. We can't say enough good about the place. The view is incredible, the building is a treat to be in and the staff are friendly and accommodating and we've already gone on about the food and beer!!! We are coming back tonight. - Marie and Jim McDougall, PEI

Last July I cruised into Yarmouth harbor looking for a spell of luxury living and a little nightlife after a string of fog-filled days running down the coast of Nova Scotia. There on the waterfront was a most promising prospect--a clean, quiet marina with substantial docks in natural wood, set back from which was a tavern called Rudders.  This was too good to miss. I went in and felt like a Texas cowhand hitting Abilene after a month on the trail. Rudders was obviously the heart of this town and yet didn't appear to be spoiled by all the attention the locals were giving it. It was lively; the food was fine; the beer was dark and plentiful; everybody working there treated me as if I were special--and a number of those employees were mighty good looking young women. The vagaries of cruising ended up keeping me in harbor much longer than planned, but with Rudders to look forward to, each day in town was just fine with me. - Spike, USA