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Not surprisingly, chocolate features heavily on the menu here, including hot chocolate drinks, and there’s good coffee too, including latte and iced coffee. They also serve freshly baked croissants and chocolate treats containing nothing but healthy natural ingredients. You can buy hand-made chocolates to go, too.
395 Main St., Shediac, New Brunswick, E4P 2B1, Canada
Known For
- Hot chocolate
- Freshly baked treats
- Chocolates to go
Restaurant Details
Rate Includes: Closed Sun. and Mon.
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This restaurant on the village square in Dorchester was built in 1811 as a stagecoach stop and is reputed to be the oldest stone structure in New Brunswick. Wander through the three dining rooms while you wait for an old-fashioned, delicious roast turkey dinner or one of the other comfort-food selections. Soups, salads, sandwiches, brunch items, and light meals are also available, and there's a children's menu. The inn is not licensed for alcohol.
3515 Cape Rd., off Rte. 106, Dorchester, New Brunswick, E4K 2X2, Canada
Restaurant Details
Rate Includes: Closed Mon. and Tues. and Dec.–Feb.
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This is a great little place for a quick bite or bistro meal in pleasant surroundings. There's a huge range of coffees and teas as well as hot chocolate, house-made lemonade, juice, wine and beer, and the open kitchen serves good crepes, pizzas, salads, sandwiches, and desserts.
221 Mountain Rd., Moncton, New Brunswick, E1C 2L5, Canada
Known For
- Sweet and savory crepes
- Huge drink menu
- Imaginative pizza toppings and crepe fillings
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A nice modern spot serving good East Coast coffee and food that includes soups, sandwiches, St-Viateur bagels, and house-made scones, date squares, and muffins. There are vegan options, too. On a nice day you can enjoy it all on the streetside patio.
581 Main St., Moncton, New Brunswick, E1C 1C6, Canada
Known For
- Very good Down East brand coffee selections
- Friendly and efficient service
- Pavement seating on Main Street
Restaurant Details
Rate Includes: Closed Sun.
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This is a nice little café in the Dieppe area, serving 14 varieties of coffee, five unusual teas, hot chocolate, and hand-made soy milk. There are sweet treats, too, plus soups, sandwiches, and healthy lunches such as a quinoa salad. The café is warmed by a fireplace in winter, and there’s outdoor terrace seating in summer.
200 Champlain St., Dieppe, New Brunswick, E1A 1P1, Canada
Known For
- Good coffee
- Outdoor seating
- Fireplace in winter
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Tempting aromas fill this inviting restaurant, emanating from the world of flavors offered on the menu. Specialties include Oaxaca Deep Dish (black beans, grilled veggies, and spicy tomato sauce, baked with cheese), a classic vegetarian lasagna, and vegan desserts.
125 Church St., Moncton, New Brunswick, E1C 4Z8, Canada
Known For
- Kids’ menu has healthy options
- Taj Mahal Thali
- Popular with nonvegetarians, too
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Organic, vegetarian, and gluten-free food is the specialty of this café-art gallery just off Main Street in the downtown area, including nourishing soups with organic Red Fife bread, and panini, wraps, and sandwiches.
119 Connell St., Woodstock, New Brunswick, E7M 1K7, Canada
Known For
- Art and crafts on display
- Occasional live music and art reception events
- A welcome alternative to fast-food joints
Restaurant Details
Rate Includes: No dinner Sat.–Wed.
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This artisan bakery-café with a shaded streetside terrace is a great place to drop in for a quick bite, with an inviting aroma of fresh-baked bread and freshly brewed coffee to greet you. There's a deli counter with a great range of cheeses plus quick counter service for delicious soups, sandwiches, omelets, panini, pizzas, salads, and tempting pastries; table-service breakfasts run until 1 pm on weekends.
171 Blvd. Saint-Pierre O, Caraquet, New Brunswick, E1W 1A5, Canada
Known For
- Mouthwatering range of cakes and pies
- Art exhibitions and live music
- Staff appreciates visitors ordering in French
Restaurant Details
Rate Includes: Closed Mon. and Tues. and Jan.–late Feb. No dinner
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Don't expect any frills here, but don't expect any processed food either—this diner and takeout, far removed from the touristy center of town, is the place to taste some authentic and delicious Acadian dishes. Try the fricôt (a hearty chicken soup), poutine rappé (a potato dumpling stuffed with ground pork), fish cakes, or traditional baked beans. All are expertly and freshly cooked to the owner's grandmother's recipes; other options include fried clams, scallops, lobster rolls, fish burgers, and fish-and-chips.
55 Ohio Rd., Shediac, New Brunswick, E4P 2J8, Canada
Known For
- Great nostalgia value for Acadians
- Fast foods made from scratch
- Convivial conversations with locals
Restaurant Details
Rate Includes: Closed Jan.–May
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Delicious and authentic Indian cuisine is expertly cooked and artistically presented here and gets rave reviews. The long menu includes vegetarian and vegan dishes as well as chicken, beef, lamb, and seafood–all prepared using traditional recipes, with varying degrees of spiciness. It’s worth saving a bit of room for the cardamom and pistachio ice cream.
12 Henderson St., Miramichi, New Brunswick, E1N 2P7, Canada
Known For
- Lots of choice on the menu
- Traditional regional recipes of India
- Various degrees of spiciness to suit all tastes
Restaurant Details
Rate Includes: Closed Mon., Online reservations available
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Seafood, steaks, lamb, and veal share the menu with pasta and pizzas at this upbeat Italian restaurant where Old World flavors are showcased in a friendly setting. The large portions and the bread bar are almost as popular as the World Wine Cellar, so reservations are advised. .
611 Main St., Moncton, New Brunswick, E1C 1C9, Canada
Known For
- <PRO>bread bar for toasting, with four different butters</PRO>
- <PRO>loud and lively atmosphere</PRO>
- <PRO>date-night venue</PRO>
Restaurant Details
Rate Includes: Credit cards accepted
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In this innovative little restaurant where everything is cooked to order (so be prepared to wait—it's worth it), the talented chef's commitment to locally sourced ingredients might extend to delicacies foraged from the wild by dedicated staffers. Hand-crafted snacks, available throughout the day, offer an irresistible temptation to return after 5:30 to dine on dishes such as pan-seared tenderloin and molasses-butter-poached mushrooms.
45 Grannan St., Saint John, New Brunswick, E2L 0E9, Canada
Known For
- Celebrated acclaim from critics
- Genuine staff enthusiasm for the cuisine
- Memorable combinations of flavors
Restaurant Details
Rate Includes: Closed Mon.
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This modest restaurant with a colorful atmosphere—ornamental parrots rule in the dining room—is a slice of home for the former Guatemalan refugees, now proud Canadian citizens, who run it as a worker's co-op. On a menu that ranges from vegetarian quesadillas to Tequila Cactus Pork to Paella, Guatemalan, Mexican, and Spanish recipes are authentically seasoned with garlic, mint, coriander, and cilantro; the pepian (beef stew) and the garlic shrimp are standout options.
96 Germain St., Saint John, New Brunswick, E2L 2E7, Canada
Known For
- <PRO>live entertainment, including salsa every Friday night</PRO>
- <PRO>authentic Latin American vibe</PRO>
- <PRO>colorful decor—the bright green bathrooms have become a selfie phenomenon</PRO>
Restaurant Details
Rate Includes: Closed Sun., Credit cards accepted
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Cool yet pleasingly unpretentious, this downtown eatery gets rave reviews from an eclectic mix of businesspeople, shoppers, students, and city visitors. The menu features classic deli fare, including sandwiches piled high with interesting combinations of fillings, hearty soups, imaginative salads, and comfort food such as mac and cheese and flavorsome coconut curry chicken.
68 King St., Saint John, New Brunswick, E2L 1G4, Canada
Known For
- <PRO>the conviviality of the communal table</PRO>
- <PRO>good vegetarian options and gluten-free pasta</PRO>
- <PRO>Montréal smoked meat, smoked on the premises</PRO>
Restaurant Details
Rate Includes: Closed Sun. No dinner.
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As the name suggests, this is a great choice for vegetarians and vegans, but it's popular with nonvegetarians too, particularly for the beautifully presented and tasty salads—many people come specifically for the incredible carrot cake. Beverages include vegan wines and beer from local microbreweries.
26 Germain St., Saint John, New Brunswick, E2L 2E5, Canada
Known For
- Vegetarian and vegan options
- Grab-and-go items to take out
- Licensed, and has vegan wines
Restaurant Details
Rate Includes: Closed Sun.–Tues.
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