8 Best Restaurants in Fredericton, New Brunswick

Chef-owned and focusing on what's seasonal and local, this stunning addition to Fredericton's dining scene serves exquisite meals and delicious cocktails. This is a great place for sharing lots of amazing dishes—they change often but expect standards like seared salmon, perfectly cooked steaks, and succulent pork belly—because you're going to want to try everything on the menu. 

Heavenly is a word that describes this new bakery, from the aroma that hits you when you enter to the perfectly prepared and freshly baked treats that you'll find it hard to choose between. 

Ignore the hole in the wall vibe because this place knocks it out of the park for breakfast and lunch. Go big and savory with eggs Benny and brisket, or sweet (but still big) with fluffy pancakes dressed in raspberry coulis and white chocolate ganache. You won't be disappointed. 

Chef Thane Mallory trained at the Institut Paul Bocuse in France and studied classic Italian food in Italy. Now he brings his expertise to this lovely riverside spot in Gagetown with a regularly changing menu reflecting availability of fresh local ingredients. The indoor dining room is charming and distinctive, and there are tables on the deck in summer.

Not only will you taste delicious food in this old courthouse building, you can almost feel yourself being nourished by the top-quality ingredients, most of which are sourced locally. On the varied dinner menu, you might find chili molasses–glazed pork ribs, maple curry chicken, or roasted cauliflower ragu, while lunchtime options include gourmet sandwiches, salads, house-made soups, and a kids' menu.

You won’t find a better cup of coffee in the city than at this cool spot, where photography exhibitions and live music on some evenings add to the enjoyment. Even the craft pottery mugs that your coffee comes in reflect the café’s dedication to creativity in all its forms. 

From the colorful, spacious interior, hung with local art, the open kitchen reveals enthusiastic chefs in action, preparing the interesting combinations of flavors, as in the lemon meringue salmon, with lemon, Parmesan, and chive aioli; or New York–style steak with a sriracha caramel glaze. The vegetarian option might be an oriental treatment of sautéed vegetables, tofu, and noodles, while lunch focuses on creative sandwiches, panini, stir-fries, and naan pizzas; brunch is served on Saturday.

The restaurant in the Delta Hotel has views across the poolside patio to the St. John River, knowledgeable and enthusiastic staff, and a nice atmosphere. Specializing in barbecue, the kitchen turns out delicious dishes like smoked pulled pork with a maple spice rub, bacon-wrapped tenderloin, and house-made bratwurst.