Fodor's Expert Review Bay of Islands Bistro

A patio fronting the main street and an emphasis on cocktails and happy hour have brought a lively local clientele to this restaurant. As darkness falls the interior brightens up with candles and warm lighting from the attractive chandelier in the main room. The somewhat limited menu includes grilled fillet of salmon or ribs, but you can also order handmade pasta or hand-cut lightly battered calamari with spicy tomato sauce. For dessert you must try the chocolate brownie with hot fudge and vanilla bean ice cream.