Must-see restaurants in Nova Scotia, New Brunswick & Prince Edward Island

  • 45th Parallel Restaurant & Motel

    New Brunswick

    Slide into a wooden booth or park yourself at a gingham-checked table and fill up on good home cooking. Family-run for more than 50 years, this diner…

  • Wheelhouse Inn

    Prince Edward Island

    This waterside pub has the best dinner views in Georgetown, looking clear across the harbor. The menu is divided into 'lower deck' (casual dishes like…

  • Heartwood Bakery

    Halifax

    Everything feels as though it's doing you good at this fantastic veggie-vegan restaurant, which became so popular it now has a second location (at 3061…

  • Isaac's Way

    New Brunswick

    Using local products, Isaac's has quickly become a favorite of locals, especially in summer for its patio with river views. Big portions of burgers,…

  • Blue Winds Tea Room

    Prince Edward Island

    A most charming place to stop for a bite and a cup of tea, surrounded by English gardens. Of course, like everything else in this region, the fare can be…

  • Press Gang

    Halifax

    This is one of the city's old-school supper spots, in more ways than one. The building (erected in 1759) is one of the oldest stone structures in downtown…

  • Carr's Oyster Bar

    Prince Edward Island

    Dine on oysters straight from Malpeque Bay, or lobster, mussels and seafood you've never even heard of, like quahogs from Carr's own saltwater tanks (the…

  • The Abbey

    New Brunswick

    If you're vegan, this place will get your stomach giddy. Burritos with cashew cheese, pulled pork that's actually jackfruit, and hot and cold bowls of…

  • Board Room Game Cafe

    Halifax

    There's a choice of 500 board games, from classic to contemporary, at this fun hangout, with wraps, pizzas, good coffee and craft beers to guzzle as you…

  • Mull Cafe

    Cape Breton Island

    A convenient stop along the Ceilidh Trail, this roadside eatery has a varied menu taking in burgers, chicken dishes, seafood, pasta and veggie options…

  • Kiwi Café

    Nova Scotia

    Friendly as anything and serving comforting food cooked with love by an NZ-born chef, this is exactly the kind of community cafe you'd hope to find in a…

  • Brownstone Restaurant

    Nova Scotia

    This attractive little cafe on Main St has some surprises inside, including Italianate murals, brick-effect wallpaper and a bizarre copper-effect stucco…

  • Morris East

    Halifax

    Halifax has some good pizza joints, but this is the pick. Pies are available in your choice of white, whole-wheat or gluten-free dough, and there are some…

  • The Five Kings

    New Brunswick

    In the acoustic-filled 1929 train station alongside the river, this pub serves up filling meals including burgers, seafood and charcuterie boards…

  • Marco's Grill & Pasta House

    Nova Scotia

    If you've been traveling around the province for a while, there'll come a day when the thought of eating another lobster or bucket of mussels will tip you…

  • Five Fishermen

    Halifax

    As the name suggests, this upscale place focuses on the fruits of the fisher's art: oysters, lobsters, halibut, Arctic char, swordfish and plenty more,…

  • Fisherman's Wharf Lobster Suppers

    Prince Edward Island

    This huge place has lines out the door during the dinner rush in July and August. Come hungry, as there are copious servings of chowder, all-you-can-eat…

  • Rusty Anchor

    Cape Breton Island

    Pit stops are few and far between on the Cabot Trail, which makes this waterfront diner a boon if you've run out of picnic snacks. The food's mostly good;…

  • The Pier

    New Brunswick

    It's a difficult choice whether to eat inside the nautically themed dining room with big windows and regular live music, or outside on the killer patio…

  • Le Gabriel

    Cape Breton Island

    This big pub-diner is buzzing on the weekend: locals come for the generous plates of fish, steak and seafood (all served with potato or rice, vegetables…

  • Beggar's Banquet

    Cape Breton Island

    Finally, it's here: the chance to dress up like it's the 1700s and step inside a boisterous, beer-swilling tavern for a crab and lobster feast while being…

  • Rudder's Brew Pub

    Nova Scotia

    Join a local crowd tucking into no-nonsense Maritime classics such as bar clams and fries and Acadian rappie pie (meat pie topped with grated potato) at…

  • Grubstake

    Cape Breton Island

    Hearty, country-style food is the game at the Grubstake: chicken royal, rib steaks, fresh lobster and queen crab, accompanied by homemade porridge bread…

  • Cafe Good Luck

    Nova Scotia

    Dartmouth's latest brunch-spot love affair, the Good Luck is the place for a comforting croque monsieur, a freshly baked muffin or a hangover-fixing…

  • Samuel's Coffee House

    Prince Edward Island

    A perennially popular hangout for morning coffee, lunchtime wraps and afternoon muffins, this stylish cafe is enclosed in a redbrick building in downtown…

  • Carman's Diner

    New Brunswick

    Home cooking is served up at this 1960s throwback with counter stools and your own mini (and working) jukeboxes at the tables. There's everything from…

  • Chowder House

    Cape Breton Island

    This establishment, out beyond the lighthouse at Neil's Harbour, is famous for its chowder, but it also serves great-value suppers of snow crab, lobster,…

  • Wooden Monkey

    Halifax

    A cross between a neighborhood diner and a city pub, the Monkey is a good stop if you're just looking for a simple supper and pint of something local and…

  • Highwheeler Cafe

    Cape Breton Island

    Everyone's choice for lunch, this Baddeck cafe ticks all the boxes: grilled sandwiches, delicious quesadillas, homemade soups, and delicious muffins and…

  • Paturel's Shore House

    New Brunswick

    Locals have been hauling themselves out to this seafood restaurant located on the seashore, 7km east of Shediac, for years. It's hard to know if it's the…

  • Potato Country Kitchen

    Prince Edward Island

    Lobster baked potatoes, potato soup, chili cheese fries and classic poutine are just a few of the spud-themed dishes offered by the restaurant at the…

  • Alma Lobster Shop

    New Brunswick

    Get your seafood straight from the source – this is where local fishing boats unload. Dine on the beach or buy it to take away, but either way check out…

  • 21 Breakwater

    Prince Edward Island

    Owners Pedro and Betty have made their little restaurant in Souris a destination for casual fine dining. Yes, you'll find mussels and fish chowder on the…

  • Flavor Downtown

    Cape Breton Island

    If you can't make it to the main Flavor on the waterfront, this downtown diner is the next best thing: an urban-style cafe serving sandwiches, soups and…

  • 1810 Carter House Tea Room

    New Brunswick

    Choose from a plethora of tea, cakes and light lunches to enjoy in the restored home or the beautifully scented heritage garden. Owned and operated by a…

  • Pabineau Seafood Restaurant

    New Brunswick

    Located near the site of the Pabineau Falls, this small, popular eatery, run by the local First Nations group, is the spot to pick up your picnic supplies…

  • Dancing Moose Cafe

    Cape Breton Island

    Stop in here for Dutch pannenkoeken (pancakes), either savory (loaded with green onions and Gouda cheese) or sweet (whipped cream, honey, fruit, nuts –…

  • Clam Digger

    New Brunswick

    Cars park three-deep outside this teeny red-and-white seafood shack, a summertime tradition in these parts. Order your clams, burger, scallops, poutine…

  • La Terrasse à Steve

    New Brunswick

    At the Miscou Quai, have your lobster, cod, oysters or scallops oven baked, stuffed or steamed. Dine in the rustic, graffiti-filled inside or dig your…

  • Nectar

    New Brunswick

    Perched over the Bathurst Harbour, Nectar serves excellent coffee in its downstairs cafe and classier lunches and dinners upstairs. The ambitious menu…

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