Cape Breton Island Restaurants
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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, Canada902-248–2727Known For
- Sandwiches made with fresh baked bread
- Delicious selection of cheesecakes
- Warm and friendly staff
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Rate Includes: Closes at 4 pm every day -
2. Kiju's
$$$ | |Located in a conference center on the Membertou First Nation's urban reserve, this spacious dining room serves up inspired global cuisine using fresh, local ingredients with many dishes having an Indigenous twist—and you can order a prix fixe three-course First Nation menu (CA$45) that changes with the seasons. Regular menu items range from lamb chops perfectly cooked with a pistachio pesto to a delicately spiced curry paella. The food is excellent, portions generous, and the space both inside the restaurant and in corridors outside features Indigenous art and artifacts.
50 Maillard St., Sydney, Nova Scotia, B1S 3W3, Canada902-562–6220Known For
- Award-winning coconut cream pie
- Huge, heated patio
- Traditional luskinikn bread served with molasses
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Rate Includes: Closed Sun. -
3. L'Abri
$$$ | |Classic French cuisine with Acadian heart, this beautiful restaurant is filled with antiques and raw wood, with views out over the crashing ocean. Every carefully prepared dish is spectacular, from Acadian fricot to salt cod gratin to their upscale burger. L'Abri has a well-stocked selection of Nova Scotia wines and beers, as well as great cocktails. Be sure to save room for dessert. Bookings highly recommended.
15559 Cabot Trail Rd., Chéticamp, Nova Scotia, B0E 1H0, Canada902-224–3888Known For
- Sophisticated atmosphere in an unexpected location
- Impressive selection of whiskeys
- Their Basque cheesecake with berry preserves
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Rate Includes: Dinner only Mon. to Weds. -
4. Red Shoe
$$$ | |More than a mere pub, this Cape Breton institution has evolved into an attraction, in part because it is owned by four of the Rankins, Canada's most celebrated singing siblings. Expect the usual pub favorites: fish-and-chips, pulled pork sandwiches, grilled salmon, and mussels steamed in ale, garlic, and bacon. There's music here most nights, and sometimes during the day (occasionally with a cover charge of C$10).
11533 Hwy. 19, Mabou, Nova Scotia, B0X 1X0, Canada902-945–2996Known For
- Great music featuring the finest local fiddlers and step dancers
- Very busy, often with a line to get in
- Above-average pub food and good selection of beers
Restaurant Details
Rate Includes: Closed mid-Oct.–late May -
5. Salty Rose's & the Periwinkle Café
$$$ | |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, Canada902-202–2431Known 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 -
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