5 Best Restaurants in North Cape Coastal Drive, Prince Edward Island

In this historic house-turned-ice-cream-parlor, delicious gourmet ice cream is made from scratch, using fresh natural ingredients. They offer all the classic flavors and more—and even the crisp, light waffle cones are handmade on-site. There's also an authentic old soda fountain, pumping out hand-crafted sodas and floats, and you can enjoy your treat(s) inside or out in the pleasant garden.

Everything is made in-house at this artsy converted space inside a handsome 1895 building, with locally sourced and organic ingredients creating the tasty house-made soups, sandwiches, and panini. Tempting sweet treats and baked goods are also available. It's become a popular gathering place for discerning locals and visitors.

There's a harbor view from every table in this converted boatbuilder's workshop—which explains not only its waterfront location but its oversized windows and soaring ceiling—and the seafood doesn't come any fresher. The traditional fish-and-chips is outstanding here, with succulent fish encased in a flavorsome and crispy beer-batter. Time your visit right and you may be able to see fishermen unloading the catch of the day and graceful blue herons angling for their own dinner. Patio seating is available on fine days.

Generous portions of traditional pub grub are supplemented here by a range of tasty seafood dishes. Its location at Spinnakers' Landing means that water views are an added bonus, and there are a few tables on an upper-level deck. The downside is that it's only open in summer.

Dining options are few and far between in this remote corner of PEI, so it's a blessing that the airy eatery above the North Cape Wind Energy Interpretative Centre offers more than mere sustenance. The Island seafood—including oysters, mussels, and lobster—is fresh and well prepared. Service is unfailingly friendly. The restaurant's panoramic windows, providing views of the water and (at low tide) the reef, are an added bonus.