Cape Breton Island Restaurants

We’ve compiled the best of the best in Cape Breton Island - browse our top choices for Restaurants during your stay.

Sort by: 6 Recommendations {{numTotalPoiResults}} {{ (numTotalPoiResults===1)?'Recommendation':'Recommendations' }} 0 Recommendations
CLEAR ALL Area Search CLEAR ALL
Loading...
  • 1. Dancing Goat Cafe & Bakery

    $

    This fabulous bakery opens at 7:30 am for breakfast, great coffee, and tasty treats. Their sandwiches and soups are excellent, and stocking up on cookies and oatcakes to take with you is highly advised. At peak times there can be long lines, but it is worth the wait. 

    6289 Cabot Trail Rd., Margaree Harbour, Nova Scotia, B0E 2C0, Canada
    902-248–2727

    Known For

    • Sandwiches made with fresh baked bread
    • Delicious selection of cheesecakes
    • Warm and friendly staff

    Restaurant Details

    Rate Includes: Closes at 4 pm every day
  • 2. Salty Rose's & the Periwinkle Café

    $$$

    This beautiful café filled with art and vintage furniture serves tasty breakfasts, sandwiches, and delectable baked goods, as well as perfect espresso drinks. With a focus on fresh and local, you'll find snowcrab and lobster rolls on the menu, as well as produce from the gardens out back. The attached gallery next door sells lovely crafts, art, and jewelry from local artisans. 

    36056 Cabot Trail Rd., Ingonish, Nova Scotia, B0C 1K0, Canada
    902-202–2431

    Known For

    • The Brekkie sandwich with lobster
    • Warm, friendly atmosphere
    • Ocean views from their patio

    Restaurant Details

    Rate Includes: Closed Tues. and Weds. Closed Nov.–May
  • 3. Bean Barn Cafe

    $$

    Perhaps the best place on the island to grab a slice of pie, this bakery always has a huge selection of sweet treats as well as excellent sandwiches and decent coffee too. The café is pretty tiny, but there's a patio and picnic tables outside.

    36743 Cabot Trail Rd., Ingonish, Nova Scotia, B0C 1L0, Canada

    Known For

    • Sky-high cream pies
    • Delicious cinnamon rolls
    • Great spot to grab takeout as you're leaving Ingonish

    Restaurant Details

    Rate Includes: Closed Weds.
  • 4. Flavor Downtown

    $$

    In a city where deep fryers reign supreme, this small eatery is a welcome find. The haddock is poached, the scallops seared, the prawns tossed in pesto sauce—and Flavor's flavors shine through. The menu is broad: house-made pastas are popular, as are the inventive sandwiches and all-day breakfasts. Brunch is served on Saturday, and there's a small patio in summer.

    16 Pitt St., Sydney, Nova Scotia, B1P 5X3, Canada
    902-562–6611

    Known For

    • Wide range of gluten-free and vegan dishes
    • Interesting sandwich fillings
    • Healthy meals to go

    Restaurant Details

    Rate Includes: Closed Sun. No dinner.
  • 5. JJ's Plant Based Eats

    $

    This cozy café is Cape Breton's first vegan eatery and serves up inventive and tasty dishes.

    54 Prince St., Sydney, Nova Scotia, B1P 5J7, Canada

    Known For

    • The seitan donair with coconut donair sauce
    • Amazing roast potatoes as a side
    • Friendly, warm service

    Restaurant Details

    Rate Includes: Closed Sun.
  • Recommended Fodor’s Video

  • 6. The Freight Shed

    $$$

    Fresh local seafood is what this waterfront eatery is known for, but they also do a great breakfast, hearty burgers and various other entrées. Prices are a little high, but that's common for Baddeck and the food is well prepared and tasty.

    2 Jones St., Baddeck, Nova Scotia, B0E 1B0, Canada
    902-295–1389

    Known For

    • Great selection of local craft beers
    • Juicy lobster rolls
    • Huge waterfront patio

No Restaurants Results

Please try a broader search, or expore these popular suggestions:

There are no results for {{ strDestName}} Restaurants in the searched map area with the above filters. Please try a different area on the map, or broaden your search with these popular suggestions:

Recommended Fodor’s Video