Must-see restaurants in Prince Edward Island

  • FireWorks

    Prince Edward Island

    Since taking over the Inn at Bay Fortune in 2015, Food Network star Michael Smith has created one of PEI's most unique dining experiences: the 'FireWorks…

  • Trailside Cafe & Inn

    Prince Edward Island

    This stomping venue is one of the best places in eastern PEI to catch some live music – owners Pat and Meghann are passionate music lovers, and they…

  • The Mill in New Glasgow

    Prince Edward Island

    Chef Emily Wells has turned this lakeside restaurant into a destination address since winning the 'Taste Our Island' competition in 2015. The ethos is…

  • Malpeque Oyster Barn

    Prince Edward Island

    If you want to sample Malpeque's legendary bivalves, this harborside fisher's barn in Kensington is the place to do it. Experienced eaters take them…

  • Dunes Studio Gallery & Cafe

    Prince Edward Island

    Wow – this place is worth the trip. Buddha statues, gleaming glass, island artworks and Canadian crafts aplenty in the gallery; a lovely garden filled…

  • Blue Mussel Cafe

    Prince Edward Island

    Simple seafood fresh off the boats is the order of the day at this stylish harborside cafe: Daisy Bay oysters, seared halibut, seafood bubbly bake and a…

  • The Table Culinary Studio

    Prince Edward Island

    Under the stained glass and wooden beams of the old New London United Church, this place is part cooking school, part fine-dining restaurant. Chef Derrick…

  • Terre Rouge

    Charlottetown

    For our money, the top table in Charlottetown, known for its creative use of island ingredients: a seasonal island veggie platter, brined local lamb chops…

  • OpenEats

    Prince Edward Island

    Summerside's top table by far, this contemporary diner serves zingy, imaginative dishes in an attractive, split-level space with lashings of distressed…

  • Pearl Eatery

    Prince Edward Island

    Local sourcing and seasonal ingredients are key to the ethos at this refined restaurant, overseen by chef Steven Wilson. Set in a shingled house stocked…

  • Landmark Oyster House

    Prince Edward Island

    Despite the name, there's a lot more on offer at this super-friendly cafe-diner than oysters (although you can certainly sample the holy bivalves if you…

  • New Glasgow Lobster Supper

    Prince Edward Island

    There are plenty of places to get a lobster supper these days, but this spot claims to be the original – in any event, it's been serving these shellfish…

  • Water Prince Corner Shop & Lobster Pound

    Charlottetown

    When locals want seafood they head to this inconspicuous, sea-blue eatery near the wharf. It is deservedly famous for its scallop burgers, but it's also…

  • Point Prim Chowder House & Beach Bar

    Charlottetown

    There is no place on PEI with a finer sundowner view than this coastal chowder house, with its sea-shack vibe and breezy outdoor deck. Lobster rolls,…

  • Tyne Valley Teas Cafe

    Prince Edward Island

    This cute-as-a-button village cafe is the top place for lunch in Tyne Valley. There's a great selection of brunch and lunch dishes, from teahouse crepes…

  • Harbourview Restaurant

    Prince Edward Island

    Specializing in generous meals of snow crab, calamari, scallops and bar clams (as well as a seafood chowder that's said to be among the island's best),…

  • Cardigan Lobster Suppers

    Prince Edward Island

    In tiny Cardigan, enjoy a five-course lobster supper in a heritage building on the harbor. There's also good-quality pub grub – fish cakes, Irish stew,…

  • Prince Edward Island Preserve Company

    Prince Edward Island

    This place carries on the old island tradition of making preserves, chutneys, marmalades, jellies and curds, many from local fruit. There's a cafe too,…

  • Clam Diggers

    Prince Edward Island

    Recently relocated to a creekside spot, this popular seafood diner is a brilliant place for brunch, lunch or dinner, with local specialties such as…

  • Richard's Seafood

    Prince Edward Island

    Lobster rolls, fish sandwiches, sea-scallop burgers – when it comes to seafood on the north shore, Richard's longstanding shack is the place to go to try…

  • Brickhouse Kitchen & Bar

    Charlottetown

    An upscale-grub pub that's crammed with rough-bricked, industrial chic, from the trendy booth seats and open-view kitchen to the pop-art prints on the…

  • Holman's Ice Cream Parlour

    Prince Edward Island

    This ice-cream emporium is where everyone in Summerside comes for their fix: 100% homemade, served in a cake cone or waffle cone, and with delicious…

  • Sugar Skull Cantina

    Charlottetown

    Arriba! This on-trend Mexican joint is one of the funnest places to eat in town, with its zingy Mexicano decor, outside deck and pitchers of pink lemonade…

  • Wheelhouse Inn

    Prince Edward Island

    This waterside pub has the best dinner views in Georgetown, looking clear across the harbor. The menu is divided into 'lower deck' (casual dishes like…

  • Blue Winds Tea Room

    Prince Edward Island

    A most charming place to stop for a bite and a cup of tea, surrounded by English gardens. Of course, like everything else in this region, the fare can be…

  • Carr's Oyster Bar

    Prince Edward Island

    Dine on oysters straight from Malpeque Bay, or lobster, mussels and seafood you've never even heard of, like quahogs from Carr's own saltwater tanks (the…

  • My Plum, My Duck

    Charlottetown

    Billing itself as a 'macrobiotic whole foods cafe,' this is PEI's first fully vegan restaurant (well, 99% vegan, according to the menu). Dishes make use…

  • Fisherman's Wharf Lobster Suppers

    Prince Edward Island

    This huge place has lines out the door during the dinner rush in July and August. Come hungry, as there are copious servings of chowder, all-you-can-eat…

  • Samuel's Coffee House

    Prince Edward Island

    A perennially popular hangout for morning coffee, lunchtime wraps and afternoon muffins, this stylish cafe is enclosed in a redbrick building in downtown…

  • Receiver Coffee

    Charlottetown

    Receiver is the coffee connoisseurs' choice in Charlottetown. Come here for the perfect flat white made with ethically sourced Ethiopian single-origin…

  • Potato Country Kitchen

    Prince Edward Island

    Lobster baked potatoes, potato soup, chili cheese fries and classic poutine are just a few of the spud-themed dishes offered by the restaurant at the…

  • 21 Breakwater

    Prince Edward Island

    Owners Pedro and Betty have made their little restaurant in Souris a destination for casual fine dining. Yes, you'll find mussels and fish chowder on the…

  • Pilot House

    Charlottetown

    The old Roger's Hardware building has now become this smart gastropub, but the old wood beams, brick columns and etched windows have been left in situ for…

  • Claddagh Oyster House

    Charlottetown

    As you might guess from the name, oysters are the keynote dish at this Irish-tinged seafood bar, but you'll find lobster, shrimps, mussels and crab legs…

  • Cedar's

    Charlottetown

    An unusual find in Charlottetown: Cedar's has been serving the home-style flavors of Lebanon to the people of Charlottetown since 1979 and it still rates…

  • Five Eleven West

    Prince Edward Island

    Despite its highly improbable location inside Summerside's sports complex, this modern bistro actually turns out top-notch food: Provençal roast chicken,…

  • Kettle Black

    Charlottetown

    Every town needs its coffee corner, and this place is Charlottetown's, with hand-written menus and sofas to lounge around on while indulging in your flat…

  • Lost Anchor Pub

    Prince Edward Island

    If all the talk of Cavendish's favorite fictional orphan Anne of Green Gables is driving you to drink, here's where to come. Simple but hearty pub meals…

  • Splendid Essence

    Charlottetown

    If you're up for something a little exotic, how about some savory Taiwanese vegetarian dishes served in this cozy Victorian building, fitted out with…

  • Leonhard's

    Charlottetown

    A little slice of PEI countryside comes to downtown Charlottetown with this friendly, frilly spot serving generous sandwiches, German pastries, all-day…