Saint John
With exposed brick and peeling plaster, the interior of this vintage historic building defies its well-cared-for and elegant menu. Small shareable plates…
Must-see restaurants in Nova Scotia, New Brunswick & Prince Edward Island
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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…
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Cape Breton Island
The Red Shoe is the place to catch a bit of Celtic music as you mosey down the Ceilidh Trail. The homey, ramshackle pub hosts at least one gig seven…
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New Brunswick
Following on from a successful food truck and an appearance on Canada's Top Chef, Joel Aubie is working his culinary magic in his own open-kitchen…
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New Brunswick
Polished yet comfortable, this tapas-style restaurant is yards above the competition. Simple-sounding dishes such as beef carpaccio, spicy cauliflower and…
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New Brunswick
All class, the muted colors of this new-to-the-scene, chef-owned restaurant belie the bright flavors of its food. An ever-changing menu of small plates…
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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…
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Wild Caraway Restaurant & Cafe
Nova Scotia
Local products and seasonal cooking underpin the menu at this superb coastal cafe, in a little house with a view of the driftwood-strewn beach of Advocate…
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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…
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Cape Breton Island
If you ask a local where to eat in North Sydney, they'll point you straight to the Spoon. It's a small space that goes big on flavours – hazelnut-crusted…
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Halifax
Impeccable small plates of seafood have made this tiny bar-bistro a favorite among foodie North Enders, and deservedly so: dishes zing with surprising…
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Saint John
Big and open, and with a slightly rustic feel, this is a little bit of Italy in the center of Saint John. Big windows look out to the street but you'll be…
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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…
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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…
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Nova Scotia
This pared-back bistro has become Dartmouth's dining hot spot for its fresh, flavoursome dishes: big bowls of mussels, panzanella salad, lobster…
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Halifax
At this hipster diner you order according to hunger level (from 'Sorta Hungry' starters to 'Still Hungry' desserts). It's a gimmick, but the food is first…
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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…
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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…
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Halifax
At the edge of the North End, this hipster diner has strong competition but is still many people's first choice. It's bare bones as far as decor goes: a…
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Nova Scotia
This beautiful heritage inn is by far Chester's swishest place to eat. The sophisticated menu features the likes of rack of lamb, lobster pie and chicken…
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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…
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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…
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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…
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Nova Scotia
This is many people's dream come true: a vintage bookstore that doubles as a cafe, serving homemade soups, burgers and all-day breakfasts, not to mention…
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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…
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Nova Scotia
This little restaurant takes a surprisingly pan-global trip on its menu, which includes everything from Jamaican jerk chicken to dhaba curry, Lebanese…
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Halifax
It's aptly named: there's definitely a New York flavor to this neighborhood eatery, with its worn wood, tobacco-yellow walls and chalkboard menus. The…
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New Brunswick
With a patio looking out over the marina and a chef who winters as a fisher, this new-on-the-scene restaurant serves top-quality grub. Local seafood, PEI…
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Nova Scotia
This smart, contemporary bistro is a sign of the town's changing times: stripped back in style, with exciting dishes such as halibut with charred-cucumber…
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Nova Scotia
The Bratislavan-born chef has made this little restaurant into a real destination address: people drive to Mahone Bay just to eat here. The food is really…
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Main Street Restaurant & Bakery
Cape Breton Island
Come breakfast, brunch, lunch or dinner, Ingonish's friendly diner is the place most people head for when they're feeling hungry. Chunky BLT sandwiches,…
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Cape Breton Island
In Baddeck's former legion hall, this local institution offers your choice of lobster, salmon, snow crab or strip loin with all-you-can-eat mussels,…
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Nova Scotia
This colorful cafe is everyone's top tip; evening reservations are highly recommended. Swiss chef Roland Glauser serves a varied menu of seafood, meat and…
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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…
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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),…
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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…
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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,…
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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…
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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…
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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,…
