TOP 10 BEST Restaurants in Charlottetown - Updated November 2024

"We stopped by a super cute little waffle truck just off the waterfront in Charlottetown! We ordered the Nutella waffle fries, and they were super..."

Satomi Stubbs

vitzen

Gaia's Urban Eatery

99/100 (176 ratings)

Restaurants

Canadian

Zax Burgers & Shakes

"A hidden gem and must..."

Anthony Kallas

Robert MacDonald

Robert Mac Donald

Heidi Landry

The Hive + Honeycomb

Non-smoking restaurants

Feast Dinner Theatres

Accepts American Express

Wheelchair Accessible

Serves Alcohol

Parking Available

Free off-street parking

"Great night! Food was awesome, lots of laughs and the cast is very talented. Everyone playing different instruments, singing and dancing. Actors..."

Troy Fraser

"I’m from the UK and wasn’t quite sure what to expect. What I got was six fantastic performers who gave a superb show. All young people and all..."

james woodworth

"Have been multiple times and it is ALWAYS a blast. Wonderful performers and yummy food. This is a MUST for all visiting..."

Britney Coffin

"All i can say is wow!food was fantastic,entertainment was great.i really enjoyed the..."

Laura Compton

"Fun and light night. Talented group who rotated between instruments frequently. Nice..."

Dayre McNally

"Awesome show ! Talented performers and great..."

Alan Hicken

"Always a hilarious..."

Courts J

Jeanette MacLaren

The Cork & Cast

Non-smoking restaurants

Wheelchair Accessible

Macaulay's Bakery And Deli

Wheelchair Accessible

"Simply amazing vegan eats! The service could use a bit of an improvement in terms of timing - receiving an ordered drink after an entree is a bit..."

JP

"I went to this restaurant right at opening and enjoyed the quiet, warm atmosphere that greeted me. The owner worked with me to find and customize a..."

Gina Blank

"This place is fantastic, and not just if you're vegan. The environment is wonderful, for starters. Their musical choices were on point. But the..."

abigail h.

"I enjoyed my meal at this mostly-vegan restaurant. The burgers were good and the sides were well-seasoned. The carrot cake was also really nice and..."

Alan Bo

"Beautiful sitting room showcasing local artists' work. We went for brunch and everything looked and smelled amazing. All my friends enjoyed their..."

Rebecca Snider

"Was very pleased with the relaxed atmosphere and excellent service. Had the rainbow trout dinner option versus vegan and it was excellent! The..."

Vince Vallentin

"Coming here from Ithaca, NY, USA I felt right at home with the excellent quality, locally sourced vegan food. I really hope this place succeeds and..."

Luke Hodde

Terry's Berries

Wheelchair Accessible

"Adorable little food truck with some great food and character. Terry the owner is very nice and welcoming and serves up some wicked sandwiches. When..."

Cooper

"One of the coolest food trucks ever. Super pink, you can't miss it. The staff was super friendly and genuinely happy to serve you. Their smoothies..."

JS G.

"FANTASTIC! Best lobster roll I've ever had. It was warm and the chopped lobster inside wasn't fake lobster meat and there was a lot!! Skip Dave's..."

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"The lobster roll is amazing! Anytime we’re in Charlottetown we make the trip..."

Peter Korosi

"This place is a DO NOT miss stop in PEI, the lobster roll was even better than it..."

Christine Frank

"Lobster sandwich was the best on the..."

Colleen Quinn

Leonhard's Cafe & Restaurant

93/100 (1358 ratings)

Wheelchair Accessible

Ken's Island Fries

Wheelchair Accessible

"Amazing fries and gravy! Yum! I will highly recommend Ken's fries to my..."

Erin McEwen

"Amazing. Fries are the best I've had. Anybody who says they're not are just trolling or talking about the wrong fry truck. Portion was huge, big..."

Justin Hughes

"Best fries on the island!!Their gravy is delicious. Huge portions. And excellent customer service! All at a fantastic price, what more could you ask..."

Shannan MacDonald-Hayden

"The Dutch know French Fries. The best in the world. These are as good. I have not ever tasted French fries in Canada that taste this good...."

Jessica Vandenberg

"I love these fries! The poutine is to die for...."

Jaclyn Marie

"Fries are always fresh and the service is..."

Cheryle DesRoches

"Very good fries. Huge portions for cheap. Lots of toppings and..."

Colin Simmons

"Had the first poutine of 2015 and it's as tasty as..."

Craig Mackie

"the..."

Jim Ronaghan

"Best fries and Onion rings on the Island!! They also have gluten free..."

Victoria Ward

"Very very tasty and generous portions for the..."

Tina Platt

"As a Montrealer believe me when I say their poutine is probably the best on PEI. Delicious curds and of course only the best island fries. Sauce..."

Chloë Nault

"Best fries on the Island and gluten free. I find it fantastic that I can get a poutine or fries with the works and there is no gluten. I will keep..."

Reid Barnett

"Best fries I've ever had! Choices are pretty standard and prices are reasonable for the type of food you are..."

Alexander Trethewey

"Fries are great, we got a large poutine to share was plenty for the 2 of us, a decent amount of cheese curds, not a huge fan of the..."

sasha

"Always great fries . I've been buying them for years I don't know whether I like them better than my brother though . Never had a poor experience..."

Terry Davis

"Without a doubt, the best fries on the Island. Probably the best fries I’ve ever had, hands down. Awesome job, guys! I’ll be..."

Sherry Graves

Slaymaker & Nichols Gastro House

The Gallery - Coffee House & Bistro

Non-smoking restaurants

Accepts American Express

Street Parking

Seating

Accepts Discover

Wheelchair Accessible

Living Grace Cafe

Free off-street parking

Wheelchair Accessible

"Great ambience, love the presentation and taste. Simple menu but taste good. Hidden 💍. I recommend this place to all islanders and..."

Thomas Varghese

"Very clean open kitchen. The service was attentive and charming. The food was seasoned perfectly allowing me to add my own salt and pepper. The food..."

James Meadows

"Great breakfast, eggs over easy to perfection. Great sausages just right, not greasy. Staff was quick and courtesy . A little pricey. $30 for 2..."

Drew sleep music

"An absolutely great breakfast place. The menu is rich, for all tastes and at amazing prices. Best place in town, really. And our hostesse, just the..."

Simina Petrusa

"A small and friendly little breakfast plaece, very clean, extremely pleasant service, and last, but not least, the breakfast offer is very, very..."

Alexander Petrusa

"Very great food I got the club house sandwich and it was 9999/10! I would very much recommend this place of you want staff to treat you great and to..."

Elliott Mcneil Mcinnis

"Stopped here for breakfast while getting our exhaust fixed down the road, my boyfriend said it was one of the best BLTS he ever had and my coffee and..."

Jessica Matthews

Claddagh Oyster House

91/100 (4237 ratings)

Accepts American Express

After-hours

Dinner

Fine Dining

"Managed a solo walk-in dinner this evening and had a fantastic meal: a single Savage Blonde oyster to tick one off the bucket list, the #BestofSea..."

Lori Beach

"Service, food and atmosphere are all top notch! I highly recommend a visit when in Charlottetown..."

Courtney Hirota

"Absolutely amazing food and such friendly staff. Plenty of gluten free options including a wonderful chocolate torte. Oysters and bacon wrapped..."

Jennifer Lascelle

"We have travelled from Miramichi, NB for 2 years in a row just to eat here. Best food. Ever. Period. Great atmosphere. Awesome staff. If you ever get..."

Mandy N Derek Taylor

"The best food and the sticky date pudding is to die..."

Connie Lemont

"The food is amazing!! The best crab legs, hands down that I’ve ever..."

Jaela Roberts

"So amazing. Food was spectacular. We sat at the bar and talked with staff. Pat was really amazing and definitely recommend going here for any kind of..."

E B

"We enjoyed our dining experience immensely. Our plates were decadent and we found our welcoming waiter Brian to be an excellent source of information..."

Jamie Lawson

"I enjoyed the overall experience but I would choose Sims over Claddagh if you have the choice. I found the food and service a touch below what I..."

Naval Shah

"This was a thoroughly positive dining experience. I started with the seafood chowder. It was one of the best I’ve ever had. NO potato or vegetables..."

Dave M

"Pricy but food is amazing and server is polite and friendly. Raw oyster and mussels are full of flavor while baked oyster is covered by strong..."

C. Y.

"The bar staff are incredible. The best shucked oyster I have ever eaten where the foot is cut cleanly but they oyster looks undisturbed. I had the..."

Tom

"A truly outstanding experience. The food was incredible and the service outstanding. Worthy of special note is the Jerk crab appetizer. My partner..."

Spooky Collins

"Our waiter Brian was AMAZING! His recommendations were top notch and the meal… what can I say I wanted to lick the plate! Wine suggestion? Perfect...."

Ellie Contursi

Cows Creamery

91/100 (1154 ratings)

Wheelchair Accessible

Parking Available

After-hours

Mid-range

"Amazing! Our family is currently touring Atlantic Canada and all agree this is by far the best ice cream we have had so far. It was so much fun to..."

Kevin B

"Holy cow 🐮 this was a highlight of our trip. Such a fun place to go. We loved the small self guided tour. The gift shop has some of the most..."

Tara Cairo

"Such a busy place. From what I saw in the parking lot, the place to go for tourists. Line up was long but it moved quite quickly. So many flavors to..."

Susan Cook

"Free self guided tours in the creamery, unfortunately nothing was going on. Was neat to see the cheese ageing, and all the t-shirt designs but..."

Harmony Yuill

"The factory has lots of ice cream flavours and cloths. All the ice creams were just awesome. I ordered blueberry with sparkling cone and blueberry..."

Poonam Katewa

"This was an amazing place to stop and visit. The little self guided tour is quick but fun to quickly do. The shirts they have for sale are..."

Andrew Bourque

"Delicious icecream and nice experience. The factory tour is self guided and not very thorough, you don't see a whole..."

Vahid Rashidi

"Yummy ice ceam..got some last minute ice cream and I did not regret it. That is a must do thing while in Charlottetown. The staff was rwally friedly..."

Christophito Fenelon

Shaw's Restaurant

Wheelchair Accessible

"We spent 3 nights at Shaws Hotel. The apartment was super cute. We moved to a regular room for night 2&3 good room. Bed comfortable. The food..."

Diana Wilson

"We were guests for March and April in a cottage at Shaws Hotel. Robbie treated us like royalty making sure everything was taken care of and that..."

Ian Wallis

"Beautiful old hotel with stunning scenery, friendly staff, and delicious..."

Patricia Sturm

"I spent two summers as a cook at Shaw's and it's an amazing place. What the current Chef is doing with the food is..."

Kris Gaudet

Small Print Board Game Cafe

91/100 (352 ratings)

Restaurants

Canadian

Garden Cafe On Kent

Hopyard

91/100 (2224 ratings)

Wheelchair Accessible

"This place literally blew my mind, the atmosphere is super modern, the menu has the best food ever, for the best prices and the service was also the..."

James Smeaton

"Great place! Lots of beer on tap, plus bottles, mixed drinks, wine, cider. Food is delish, everything is $8 and clearly labebelled with vegan and..."

Carrie MacGillivray

"First time there last night finally and it was fantastic! Wonton nachos and the wings hit my tastebuds like a freight train and I was completely..."

Jason Doucette

"This is a great place in Charlottetown for beer and retro music. They play real vinyl and it gives a great vibe. My main complaint is the food- we..."

T Brown

"I recently dined here as part of a table for ten. Our service was good, friendly and quick. The food took a little while, but when it came out we..."

Lindsey Ross

"I didn't come here for a drink but this place is definitely recommended to gather with friends and grab some beers. Very attentive and friendly..."

Van Ngo

"This is a great little pub with a unique twist! Nice selection of beers to choose from, but not too big of a list that you can’t figure out what to..."

Chris Fraser

"What a great place. I love the vinyls and you can pick and request to play. Great..."

Thomas Ricks

"I like this place. They have a decent selection from local breweries. The service in my experience has been great, generally very prompt and very..."

Desmond Hedderson

"Beautiful ambiance, the rotating menu is delicious and original! And they have a great selection of craft beer! A must when in..."

Mathew Warren

Crafters Burger Co.

Wally's Lounge

Wheelchair Accessible

Serves Alcohol

Wine and Beer

Parking Available

Free off-street parking

The Culinary Institute Of Canada Dining Room

Wheelchair Accessible

Receiver Coffee Co

90/100 (1000 ratings)

Wheelchair Accessible

"Best coffee, friendliest kids who run it, amazingly creative food, and the greatest coffee shop vibe in a great coffee shop city. Probably the best..."

Bob Gray

"What can I say that hasn't been said already? This is by far my favourite spot in town to sit, do a bit of work, have a great cup of coffee or tea,..."

T Noah J Nazim

"My go-to spot for great food, terrific hot and cold beverages, a relaxed environment and excellent baristas/chefs. Residents and visitors who..."

Lori Lavers

"Receiver Coffee = Quality! Always the best food and coffee not to mention friendly staff who remember..."

Laurent Beaulieu

"This place ROCKS! Great coffee - great staff!� Two locations in Charlottetown, PEI and both are amazing. Good luck and congrats on your second..."

Jacqui Esler

"Phenomenal coffee, well presented with cute latte art. Ordered the avocado on toast which only runs at $8 and was blown away at how good it was..."

Lox Dixon

"Friday night happy hour. 5-8pm. Great prices on Steam Whistle and Transmitter beer. Snacks- Pop corn, bruchetta, grilled cheese, sliders. Check..."

John Cameron

"Since my first visit to the Island this has been a favourite spot for coffee, snacks, chat, gossip, and just plain PEI friendliness. Since we moved..."

Will Hobbs

"Excellent coffee and breakfast! Great sized breakfast... avocado toast yummy! I would definitely recommend..."

Margi Spooner

"I love this place. So relaxing & unique. Love the coffee, food & the..."

Cathy M Parkman

"Amazing place, great service, awesome style, best coffee in town..."

Daniel Flemm

"I could not ask for a better place to relax and enjoy a coffee and a tasty bite to eat! Not to mention the awesome team who comprises Receiver and..."

Roark MacKinnon

"What a great little coffee house. Found you after we landed in your lovely city. Airport, hotel and then you. First was a coffee. What a great..."

Eric

"We came here twice- once for coffee and dessert and the other for brunch. We had been told Mia Casa was the best spot in town for brunch but we..."

Jennifer-Beth hanchar

"Excellent coffee! We've tried the cappuccino and expresso, and we strongly recommend it! Receiver was our pitstop everyday before our trips to the..."

Larissa Chaves

"We had a great breakfast here. Friendly wait-staff, the food was great as..."

Elaine Chan-Dow

"We come here often, 1-2x per week. It’s quite busy on weekends, especially in the winter when folks come in for a nice warm coffee and treats. All..."

T Brown

"Great spot for relaxing and enjoy the morning especially at a rainy day! Ordered the 'budget' for breakfast which taste good and their coffee was..."

william Liu

"A solid coffee shop! The location is central, the ambiance is cozy, and there's plenty of space inside on both floors. The coffee is tasty and..."

Mike Wu

"Cozy spot with great ambiance!! Coffee was crafted with love and sandwich likewise. As a side note the seating was uniquely arranged to suit coffee..."

Victor Barkman

Papa Joe's

90/100 (2229 ratings)

Wheelchair Accessible

"The service at this restaurant was amazing. The second we sat down we had water at our table & our cups never went empty. I got the butter chicken oh..."

Bianca Kaczmarczyk

"Food was Fantastic! We had Club sandwich with fries and lemon haddock meal, the quality of the food is amazing, portions are huge. Definately will..."

candace bureau

"Pleasantly surprised by the depth of flavour! Fast and friendly service. We ordered calamari, nice start, the beef ribs were a favourite, perfectly..."

Sim Frayne

"We were visiting PEI and stop at this restaurant for dinner one night. Great customer service and amazing..."

Mizthika Sanjeevan

"The food here never disappoints, amazing cooked from scratch and excellent flavour. The short ribs and tata fries are a must have!! Will come again,..."

Maria Westerkamp

"“1st day lunch” My family was trying to explore nice places in PEI and really enjoyed all food even draft beer pf PEI. My son loved Pasta..."

Michelle Lee

"Big portion, possibly the biggest lobster roll I have ever had this year, a little bit cheaper than other restaurants as well. But there is a lot of..."

Van Ngo

"By GOD the place did not disappoint! As good a dinning experience as any 200$/meal fancy dinning places I’ve visited. You just have to try their..."

Yuning Wang

Juice Co.

Wheelchair Accessible

"Yummy and nutritious drinks and food; friendly staff is a great..."

Rita MacDonald

"Pesto Chicken Panini and Pineapple Delight smoothie. Best Combo! Love this..."

Kara Bevins

"Great staff, quick and accurate..."

Faris Zakem

"Love their matcha green tea smoothies! Great cure for whatever ails you..."

Kathy Kays

"Great food and smoothies! Excited for the new..."

Katelyn Elizabeth

"Once a week or so, I have a double shot of wheatgrass, I'm always pleased with the service and their willingness to accommodate my needs, Thank you..."

MJ Doyle

"Very impressed today with exceptional service received from Sam and Shari - smoothies were absolutely delicious and there were so many types to..."

Linda MacLean

"Yummy..."

Bradley Holmes

"..."

Araib Rajput Rajalwi

"Fresh and healthy options, with takeaway available for a quick picnic lunch or work meal. We ordered a falafel wrap and green zinger. Both as..."

Aron Feuer

"Very good smoothies & friendly..."

Joel Acker

"Love getting my smoothies,..."

Vaughan McQuade

"I have been thinking about the smoothie I got here for a week and I can't get it out of my..."

Madi Lycklama

"When I went here, it reminded me of the old mall location. I loved that. The food was great, it was well kept in there, and very modern and in a..."

DiamondzZGames

"Best and ginger was fresh and cold. The Mediterranean wrap was fresh and..."

David Mcmillan

Salt And Sol Restaurant And Lounge

Free off-street parking

"Good service, great food and an amazing and calm view. Love that they carry local beers, a great way to taste test some. The seafood here is pretty..."

Alice

"The food was absolutely amazing. Everything was cooked to perfection. The gluten free dessert option was to die for. The servers were friendly and..."

Jen Ell

"Super awesome spot right by the water and marina. Highly recommend. The garage doors overlooking the ocean while enjoying great company, food and..."

Bill McBay

"A very good restaurant and also late close at 10pm. Foods are all tasted very good. I like the mussel so..."

House of Michelle

"If you love a happening place this is the place! We are more comfy with a quieter environment, so we asked to sit outside. With the sun setting..."

aimee dunn

"Salt & Sol offers a friendly and upbeat atmosphere perfect for those looking for a casual bite and drink right on the water! The deck provided a..."

Lindsay Carmody

"We went for supper and drinks and were amased by the food, the view and the service. The tuna bowl is breathtaking, the oysters with the little..."

Régine Gagnon

Receiver Coffee - The Brass Shop

Free off-street parking

Wheelchair Accessible

"This place is well decorated and has a very welcoming feeling to it. Our server was friendly and accommodating, the food was delicious, well..."

Caleb Chan

"Possibly the best coffee I’ve ever had, delicious sticky bun and great location. Recommended stop by this tourist! Would have loved to try..."

Ryan Olbrycht

"Great place for brunch! Staff are super nice and the food is so good- several vegan options. Is sort of pricey but it’s worth it, portions are..."

Lucy Zhang

"Awesome little spot in a historic building. Great *REAL* coffee… macchiato, latte, americano, etc, and amazing breakfasts. Definitely worth going..."

Stephen Budgeon

"The place looks great, the service was friendly and professional, and the food was delicious - I’d give 4.5 instead of 5 if I could because it took..."

Maxime Beaupré

"I stop by this place regularly. The coffee is top notch, but mainly it's where I get my freshly baked goods. They normally have a great freshly baked..."

Desmond Hedderson

Receiver Coffee - Milky Way

Wheelchair Accessible

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Free off-street parking

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