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,…
Must-see restaurants in Nova Scotia, New Brunswick & Prince Edward Island
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…
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),…
Nova Scotia
There are two main reasons to swing by this place: to eat the best fish-and-chips in Lunenburg and to enjoy the view from the deck. Chuck in great lobster…
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,…
Nova Scotia
This friendly downtown diner is where everyone, local or tourist, heads for a meal in Lunenburg: crispy-crust pizzas, piles of mussels, salmon cakes and…
New Brunswick
From Campbellton, take the coastal Rte 134 27km east to Dalhousie, following the river and soaking up views of the Québec shoreline. In Dalhousie, make a…
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,…
Halifax
This downtown taco joint is equally popular for a midday lunch or a late-night mescal-fueled feria. Tacos are the star, of course: zingy chipotle chicken,…
Fredericton Boyce Farmers Market
New Brunswick
This Fredericton institution is great for picking up fresh fruit, vegetables, meat, cheese and dessert. Many of the 150 or so stalls recall the city's…
Halifax
You could be in a backstreet of Barcelona at this moody tapas joint, which specializes in Spanish-inspired small plates and Basque-style pintxos: manchego…
New Brunswick
It's easy to understand why this is the most popular hangout in town. Hip and friendly with a sunny, device-free atrium, the Black Duck serves up yummy…
New Brunswick
Once upon a time, this was a golf clubhouse where the owner began making homemade pies for his golfers. The golf course closed but the pizza oven didn't…
New Brunswick
The Swiss chef-owner makes wonderful use of local bounty in this warm, art-filled dining room. The ever-changing menu might include local ingredients such…
Halifax
Proper, formal Canadian fine dining in the heart of downtown is on offer at Chives, one of the city's longest-running restaurants. Seasonally driven,…
New Brunswick
Handmade pasta in all of its variations, rich sauces and the option to add some butter-poached lobster, roasted chicken breast or other scrumptiously…
Halifax
Halifax's roster of vegan restaurants is growing fast, but enVie is one of the first and best. It serves exactly the kind of food you'd want: delicious…
Nova Scotia
Come chat with the friendly baker, a font of local knowledge, at this wonderful country bakery, which boasts rustic fresh breads and baked goods free from…
Nova Scotia
New owners have brought fresh flavors to this downtown bistro, pretty much the pick of Parrsboro's eating places. Steak-frites, handmade burgers, slow…
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…
New Brunswick
Fashionable and just classy enough to not feel like a pub, this place has a stellar, seasonal menu with locally sourced produce and nearly everything made…
Cape Breton Island
Sydney's swankiest restaurant, this high-ceilinged bistro in a large waterfront complex serves upscale plates of salmon, blackened cod, strip loin and…
New Brunswick
This shingled cottage from 1832 is a local meeting place. Get comfy on a couch, perch at a wooden table or relax outside at a picnic table. Order…
Nova Scotia
This is the most elevated Acadian cuisine on the French Shore. The rappie pie (meat pie topped with grated potato), seafood lasagna and chocolate pie are…
New Brunswick
The is the place to eat seafood in town. Next to the bobbing boats in the marina, get your fill of breaded clam poutine, seafood lasagna or whole lobster…
Cape Breton Island
When a place this out of the way is this busy, it's gotta be good. Everything is homemade, most ingredients are local, and the hearty breakfasts are the…
Halifax
Asian fusion of the first order: sticky hoisin-braised ribs, pork- and fish-curry ramen, Thai salads and Japanese 'Karaage' chicken dinners, with pickles,…
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…
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…
Saint John
Next to the City Market, locals and visitors alike come here to dine on satisfying seafood dishes. Try bayou seafood stew, white-wine garlic mussels or…
New Brunswick
While the seaside restaurant may be new on the scene, the chef isn't. This culinary artist has returned to his hometown to create five-course meals from…
New Brunswick
Come to this place right on the harbor to be spoiled by choice. Black cherry, pistachio, chocolate peanut butter and countless other flavors come as cones…
New Brunswick
Busy, bright and welcoming with a bit of a hippy vibe, this vegetarian restaurant excels with unexpected dishes such as lasagna and burgers. You'll also…
Cape Breton Island
A reliable stalwart in central Chéticamp, with windows looking onto the strait and a slightly alarming slope in the floors at low tide. Seafood's the…
Cape Breton Island
Based at Membertou Heritage Park, this restaurant provides the rare opportunity to try Mi'kmaw-inspired dishes, such as four-cent bread, cedar-plank…
Halifax
For a sweet fix, a superb croissant and probably the best baguettes in the city, this downtown bakery is the place. It's decked out like a junk shop, with…
Cape Breton Island
If you've never tried an Acadian meat pie, this fine little bakery, founded in 1959, will happily oblige. It also has fresh home-style breads (including…
Annapolis Valley
Annapolis Royal's down-home downtown diner serves pretty much every kind of food you could fancy: quesadillas, chicken Alfredo, Cajun haddock and great…
Cape Breton Island
Governors is easily the most popular place in Sydney. Stop by to mingle with the after-work crowd for drinks, dine on gourmet pub grub or just sink a beer…
Saint John
Combining French flair with local ingredients, this chic, brick-walled bistro is all about flavor. Watch elegant dishes featuring seafood, duck or steak…
