Must-see restaurants in Nova Scotia, New Brunswick & Prince Edward Island

  • Co Pain Bread Company

    New Brunswick

    Follow your nose to this amazing bakery for fresh bread, scones, raisin rolls and almond croissants. Cheese and sliced meat is also available for a full…

  • Gabrieau's Bistro

    Nova Scotia

    Fine dining inspired by classic French and Italian cuisine is chef Mark Garibeau's stock-in-trade, and his restaurant is far and away Antigonish's top…

  • Gasthof Old Bavarian

    New Brunswick

    On a country road in a quiet valley settled by German and Dutch farmers, this place could have been transported – beer steins and all – from the Black…

  • Niger Reef Tea House

    New Brunswick

    Built in 1926 and used as a teahouse to raise money for charity until WWII, this tiny, atmospheric place is a popular spot for well-prepared meals such as…

  • Inn at Whale Cove

    New Brunswick

    Wonderful food in a relaxed country setting on Whale Cove. The menu changes daily, but includes mouthwatering upscale meals such as pulled pork and…

  • Saint John Ale House

    Saint John

    On summer evenings this place is popular for its big, wharfside patio and long list of beers on tap. Head upstairs for a menu of locally sourced dishes…

  • Half Shell Oyster Bar

    Nova Scotia

    A long ice bar loaded with such seafood goodies as snow-crab claws, chilled lobsters, littleneck clams and, of course, freshly shucked oysters is the main…

  • Schnitzel Parlour

    New Brunswick

    Specializing in hearty, old-fashioned German fare, this cozy countryside restaurant on the northern side of the river has richly spiced goulash (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…

  • Chess Piece Patisserie & Cafe

    New Brunswick

    This tiny cafe has an in-house patisserie bakery creating to-die-for macaroons, mini cheesecakes and pastries. There's also soup, quiche and sausage rolls…

  • 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…

  • 45th Parallel Restaurant & Motel

    New Brunswick

    Slide into a wooden booth or park yourself at a gingham-checked table and fill up on good home cooking. Family-run for more than 50 years, this diner…

  • 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…

  • Heartwood Bakery

    Halifax

    Everything feels as though it's doing you good at this fantastic veggie-vegan restaurant, which became so popular it now has a second location (at 3061…

  • Isaac's Way

    New Brunswick

    Using local products, Isaac's has quickly become a favorite of locals, especially in summer for its patio with river views. Big portions of burgers,…

  • 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…

  • Press Gang

    Halifax

    This is one of the city's old-school supper spots, in more ways than one. The building (erected in 1759) is one of the oldest stone structures in downtown…

  • 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…

  • Board Room Game Cafe

    Halifax

    There's a choice of 500 board games, from classic to contemporary, at this fun hangout, with wraps, pizzas, good coffee and craft beers to guzzle as you…

  • The Abbey

    New Brunswick

    If you're vegan, this place will get your stomach giddy. Burritos with cashew cheese, pulled pork that's actually jackfruit, and hot and cold bowls of…

  • Mull Cafe

    Cape Breton Island

    A convenient stop along the Ceilidh Trail, this roadside eatery has a varied menu taking in burgers, chicken dishes, seafood, pasta and veggie options…

  • Kiwi Café

    Nova Scotia

    Friendly as anything and serving comforting food cooked with love by an NZ-born chef, this is exactly the kind of community cafe you'd hope to find in a…

  • Brownstone Restaurant

    Nova Scotia

    This attractive little cafe on Main St has some surprises inside, including Italianate murals, brick-effect wallpaper and a bizarre copper-effect stucco…

  • Morris East

    Halifax

    Halifax has some good pizza joints, but this is the pick. Pies are available in your choice of white, whole-wheat or gluten-free dough, and there are some…

  • The Five Kings

    New Brunswick

    In the acoustic-filled 1929 train station alongside the river, this pub serves up filling meals including burgers, seafood and charcuterie boards…

  • 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…

  • Marco's Grill & Pasta House

    Nova Scotia

    If you've been traveling around the province for a while, there'll come a day when the thought of eating another lobster or bucket of mussels will tip you…

  • Josie's Place

    Annapolis Valley

    There's nothing fancy about Josie's, just good, old-fashioned, no-frills diner cooking, from fry-up breakfasts to home-style meatloaf, along with…

  • Five Fishermen

    Halifax

    As the name suggests, this upscale place focuses on the fruits of the fisher's art: oysters, lobsters, halibut, Arctic char, swordfish and plenty more,…

  • 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…

  • Rusty Anchor

    Cape Breton Island

    Pit stops are few and far between on the Cabot Trail, which makes this waterfront diner a boon if you've run out of picnic snacks. The food's mostly good;…

  • The Pier

    New Brunswick

    It's a difficult choice whether to eat inside the nautically themed dining room with big windows and regular live music, or outside on the killer patio…

  • Le Gabriel

    Cape Breton Island

    This big pub-diner is buzzing on the weekend: locals come for the generous plates of fish, steak and seafood (all served with potato or rice, vegetables…

  • Naked Crepe

    Annapolis Valley

    Who doesn't enjoy a flaky, wafer-thin crepe filled with delicious sweet or savory goodness? Hardly anyone, it seems, judging by this newcomer's rise to…

  • Beggar's Banquet

    Cape Breton Island

    Finally, it's here: the chance to dress up like it's the 1700s and step inside a boisterous, beer-swilling tavern for a crab and lobster feast while being…

  • Rudder's Brew Pub

    Nova Scotia

    Join a local crowd tucking into no-nonsense Maritime classics such as bar clams and fries and Acadian rappie pie (meat pie topped with grated potato) at…

  • Grubstake

    Cape Breton Island

    Hearty, country-style food is the game at the Grubstake: chicken royal, rib steaks, fresh lobster and queen crab, accompanied by homemade porridge bread…

  • Cafe Good Luck

    Nova Scotia

    Dartmouth's latest brunch-spot love affair, the Good Luck is the place for a comforting croque monsieur, a freshly baked muffin or a hangover-fixing…

  • 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…

  • Carman's Diner

    New Brunswick

    Home cooking is served up at this 1960s throwback with counter stools and your own mini (and working) jukeboxes at the tables. There's everything from…