Canadian cuisine: the best places to taste it in Cape Breton Island

12 restaurant menus in Cape Breton Island, (the ranking and the list of restaurants are based on the number of recommendations received from users in the last month, currently updated to December 2024)
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Darby's Old Church Kitchen
Darby's Old Church Kitchen
93/100 (311 ratings)
Restaurants
Canadian
Canadian
Dinner
Lunch
Burger
Ice Cream
Canadian
Seating
Dinner
Lunch
Mid-range
"It was our 1st time there. Food , staff and atmosphere were great. Had the roast beef dinner. Fabulous. Definitely will come back and recommend this..."
Doug Currie
"Amazing food, and wonderful staff! Definitely a hidden gem on the island. We will be..."
Rhonda MacGillivary
"A hidden gem in the middle of central cape Breton ! Excellent food and excellent staff a must try on highway..."
Lawren Mackinnon
"Had breakfast here yesterday. It was excellent and price was right! Loved the atmosphere as well and staff was friendly. I would definitely..."
Pamela MacInnis
"Had an awesome hot turkey sandwich and would definitely recommend it. The tea was piping hot London had the poutine and ate every bite. Will be..."
Betty MacLean-MacKay
"It was our first time there. We had the hot turkey sandwich and fries. It was excellent. I would definitely recommend Darby's! Great food and service..."
Shannon Tarr
"My husband and I went three times already. So far we tried the cheeseburger platter, hot turkey sandwich and fish & chips. Everything was better than..."
Karen Ann Paul
"Darby's Old Church Kitchen is literally an old church kitchen. Fish is good, chips is good, and the tartar sauce is homemade and has some nice dill..."
Blaine Bohun
"My sister, Barbara, and I are amazed how delicious the food is there... generous servings and so delicious. Coffee is good, too. Highly recommend..."
Annie Paul
"We have been there many times and have had a lot of the specials. ..as well the turkey poutine. ...yum yum ...we are always..."
Theresa Matheson-Legge
"W had head from a friend about this place so decided to give it a try ! It was delish !!! All homemade food ! I like the fact that you can see them..."
Gary Lee Gracie
"Great home style cooking, fantastic service. Well worth the drive up rt..."
Ken Wilkie
"Loved everything about this place, felt as though I was visiting in my Mom's kitchen, super friendly and efficient service, nice to see real home..."
Lyn Ballam
Mermaid Seeker Restaurant
Mermaid Seeker Restaurant
93/100 (15 ratings)
Restaurants
Seafood
Seafood
Canadian
Canadian
Dinner
Lunch
Sit down
Seafood
Canadian
Highchairs Available
Free Wifi
Accepts Credit Cards
Outdoor Seating
Takeout
Seating
Wheelchair Accessible
Parking Available
Free off-street parking
Dinner
Lunch
Mid-range
"My family had lunch here and it was great! They enjoyed the food and the service was excellent. Would like to suggest more vegetarian options as I..."
Veronica Cheng
"Stopped in on our way around the trail last Sunday—Food was great! Just like a home cooked meal with awesome chocolate cake for dessert and very..."
Darlene Cameron
"Must stop on the south side of Cabot trail. This place serves fresh homemade food. The chowder is one of the best I ate. Super clean..."
Mario Harel
"Great food (healthy too!), super friendly staff and very reasonable..."
Steffen Walvius
"Excellent homecook food, well priced and friendly service. A must stop..."
Kelly Allen
"Delicious fish and chips at affordable price. Friendly..."
Christophe Waelchli
"(Translated by Google) This is the first time I have eaten such good fish and chip wow and a very large portion of fries and the fish 2 very large..."
Sylvie Lebreton
Rita's Tea Room & Gift Shop
Rita's Tea Room & Gift Shop
92/100 (228 ratings)
Restaurants
Soups
Canadian
Canadian
Vegetarian Friendly
Soups
Cafe
Cafe
Vegetarian Friendly
Lunch
Brunch
Breakfast
Quiche
Cakes
Sandwiches
Salad
Cheesecake
Lobster Roll
Cheesecakes
Sit down
Café
Soups
Canadian
Reservations
Seating
Table Service
Wheelchair Accessible
Brunch
Breakfast
Lunch
Mid-range
Beggar's Banquet
Beggar's Banquet
91/100 (324 ratings)
Restaurants
Vegetarian Friendly
Gluten Free Options
Canadian
Canadian
Vegetarian Friendly
Gluten Free Options
Dinner
Lobster
Salad
Crab
Chowder
Halibut
Sit down
Canadian
Reservations
Seating
Table Service
Wheelchair Accessible
Serves Alcohol
Parking Available
Full Bar
Live Music
Dinner
Mid-range
Original Retro 67 Sandwich Shop & Bakehouse
Original Retro 67 Sandwich Shop & Bakehouse
87/100 (14 ratings)
Restaurants
Bar
Pub
Canadian
Bar
Pub
Canadian
Bar
Pub
Canadian
Mid-range
"Good food, good service, great..."
Teanna Adams
"Great atmosphere, great wait staff (lingered a bit while dropping off the bill). Sandwich portion was a little small for me coulda been more fries to..."
TheTripleDeuce
"Very delicious Mac and Cheese and sandwiches, bread especially delicious. Lots of different beers on tap. Good service and nice decor. Nice spot in..."
Kenneth Carmichael
"Had a great time at Retro 67 tonight! Great food and Entertainment ...great place to meet friends for a night out. Staff were very attentive as..."
Leanna MacDonald
Talo Cafebar
Talo Cafebar
86/100 (857 ratings)
Restaurants
Italian
Gastropub
Canadian
Canadian
Pub
Vegetarian Friendly
Seafood
Gluten Free Options
Pub
Italian
Gastropub
Vegetarian Friendly
Gluten Free Options
Dinner
Lunch
Burger
Salad
Chowder
Sit down
Pub
Gastropub
Canadian
Italian
Highchairs Available
Full Bar
Free Wifi
Outdoor Seating
Takeout
Reservations
Accepts Mastercard
Accepts Visa
Accepts American Express
Seating
Street Parking
Table Service
Accepts Discover
Wheelchair Accessible
Serves Alcohol
Parking Available
Free off-street parking
Dinner
Lunch
Mid-range
The Miner's Daughter Restaurant & Bakery
The Miner's Daughter Restaurant & Bakery
85/100 (942 ratings)
Restaurants
Bar
Pub
Canadian
Canadian
Dinner
Lunch
Fish
Canadian
Bar
Pub
Reservations
Seating
Table Service
Dinner
Lunch
Mid-range
Shining Waters Bakery
Shining Waters Bakery
85/100 (196 ratings)
Restaurants
Cafe
Vegetarian Friendly
Canadian
Cafe
Canadian
Vegetarian Friendly
Lunch
Breakfast
Toasts
Café
Canadian
Café
Wheelchair Accessible
Takeout
Seating
Table Service
Lunch
Breakfast
Cheap Eats
"Excellent place for comfort food. We tried the grill cheese, soup of the day, the caveman eggs, and cookies. Everything was well prepared, fresh and..."
Pedro Martinez
"Wonderful, cheerful, friendly atmosphere and terrific food. The cinnamon rolls are incredible! We were just on Cape Breton Island on vacation, and we..."
Hazel Blumberg-McKee
"Stopped in before a long drive home, now I wish I hadn't. None of the breakfast places around me can hold a candle to this place. Highly recommend if..."
Colin Rogers
"Nice little spot, outside seating, excellent service, great..."
Christine Sheaves
"If you’re looking for a hearty start to your day this is it. Classic breakfast with homemade bread and perfectly roasted potatoes(not greasy)...."
Anita Kante
"Awesome breakfast. Had the "Caveman", filling and delicious. Sat on Deck with my dog, and they brought it a water dish. Sweet..."
Ian Barton
"Really yummy food. Great little spot for..."
Kyle Palmer
Boardwalk Taproom And Eatery
Boardwalk Taproom And Eatery
85/100 (436 ratings)
Restaurants
Bar
Pub
Canadian
Canadian
Dinner
Lunch
Sit down
Canadian
Bar
Pub
Serves Alcohol
Highchairs Available
Accepts Credit Cards
Reservations
Seating
Table Service
Dinner
Lunch
Mid-range
The Hut
The Hut
85/100 (44 ratings)
Restaurants
Quick Bites
Seafood
Seafood
Canadian
Canadian
Lunch
Fish & chips
Crab
Fish & Chips
Lobster Roll
Fish
Fast food
Seafood
Canadian
Takeout
Wheelchair Accessible
Outdoor Seating
Lunch
Cheap Eats
Chowder House
Chowder House
76/100 (942 ratings)
Quick Bites
Gluten Free Options
Canadian
Seafood
Soups
Canadian
Soups
Seafood
Gluten Free Options
Dinner
Lunch
Club Sandwich
Crab Cake
Chowder
Sandwiches
Fish & Chips
Fish & chips
Burger
Lobster Roll
Crab Legs
Haddock
Shrimp
Fried Clams
Lobster
Seafood Platters
Salad
Halibut
Clam Chowder
Fish Sandwich
Crab
French Fries
Scallops
Clams
Poutine
Mussels
Sit down
Soups
Seafood
Canadian
Waterfront
Seating
Serves Alcohol
Parking Available
Highchairs Available
Accepts Credit Cards
Outdoor Seating
Takeout
Dinner
Lunch
Mid-range
"Probably our absolute fave place to stop for dinner! We had the platter for 2! And oh my for an affordable price we left waddling due to..."
Lee Sara Vanden Beukel
"The chowder here is super-delicious! As I suppose it should be at "Chowder House" If you come during a rush period be prepared to take a number and..."
Amy L.
"Superior. I am told there are as many ways to make chowder as there are kitchens to make it in. This place makes it particularly good, and on top of..."
Passepartout-Too-Too
Grubstake Restaurant
Grubstake Restaurant
70/100 (380 ratings)
Restaurants
Seafood
Canadian
Canadian
Seafood
Dinner
Lunch
Chowder
Fish & Chips
Lobster Roll
Haddock
Halibut
Sandwiches
Roast Beef
Burger
Lasagne
Fish & chips
Club Sandwich
Lobster
Salad
Crab
Scallops
Mussels
Salmon
Crab Cake
Sit down
Seafood
Canadian
Serves Alcohol
Highchairs Available
Full Bar
Takeout
Reservations
Seating
Table Service
Wheelchair Accessible
Dinner
Lunch
Mid-range
"My husband and I ate at Grubstake every chance we had on our three-day stay in Louisbourg! The food was terrific: crab cakes, caesar salads, lasagna,..."
Becky Clifford Pride
"Had a great lobster dinner with a great bottle of local wine. Excellent service. Lobster season is short up here (two..."
Kanes
"Service was great. Food was wonderful and jazz playing on the stereo was cool. I highly recommend the shrimp and scallop..."
Jackie Beaton
"My wife and I had excellent seafood meal's. I am generally not a big fan of fish, but my wife had such a good experience with haddock in the area, I..."
Brad Moffett
"Our server was very polite and helpful. The hot turkey sandwich I had wasn't quite what I was hoping for but my group all loved their meals. A good..."
Nathan Gildart
"A family meal after a visit to Loiusburg went over very well! The kids options were delicious but for the price it would have been nice to have a..."
Nick Wombolt
"Over the moon at how new Management is handing all aspects of the restaurant this season. I have been here many times so far for both lunch and..."
Julian O'Neil