Fish and Chips is wonderfully seasoned and the fries were fresh cut. They had a side soup of the day that was also delicious.

Friendly staff, good food, gluten free options. Great place to sit down for a meal in a bustling college town not far from the highway. read more

Brownstone Cafe - Delicious cider on tap! - Cafes Near Me - Antigonish, Nova Scotia

I had modest expectations for this restaurant, given its simple name and its small-town setting, but those expectations were far exceeded in pretty much every way. For one, the cafe is well-kept and charmingly appointed, with flowers and twinkling lights on its front patio and tin ceilings in its spacious interior. Also, the service is congenial to the point of seeming neighborly -- my wife and I felt right at home, despite being Americans just passing through town. The friendliness deserves extra credit because we showed up 30 minutes before closing, i.e., during that window of time when restaurants are technically open but also frequently staffed by workers who huff and puff at anyone who dares to enter as closing time draws nigh. Regarding the food, I've got nothing but high marks for the fish and chips, which stayed impressively crisp even though we ordered takeout and only started eating back at our hotel. As is common around Nova Scotia, the fries are big and battered, like thicker versions of the dearly departed fries that Burger King sold back in the day. We also got a large kale Caesar salad, which was embellished nicely with a fistful of crunchy spiced chickpeas. The greens ended up being like 50% romaine, but they were fresh and enjoyable. I'll add that the restaurant has a nice selection of nonalcoholic craft beers, which was a pleasant surprise for my wife and me, since we're currently living the teetotaler lifestyle. All in all, Brownstone is very solid and definitely a Main Street standout in Antigonish. read more

There aren't a whole lot of places to eat in downtown Antigonish, so we went with Brownstone and crossed our fingers that it would be good. We were pleasantly surprised! They're located off of the main road in downtown and if you arrive after 4pm, you can park at the metered parking for free! Upon entering, we were warmly greeted by a staff member and told to sit wherever we like. It's a medium sized restaurant with two sections and a small bar. The menu is diverse and prices are on par with the other restaurants in the area. I got the soup of the day for $6.95 which was tomato cheddar and it came with a delicious biscuit! For my entree I went with the steamed mussels for $13.95. It was a decent sized portion and I was extremely pleased with both items that I ordered. Hubby got the Mediterranean Chicken Wrap for $15.95 and loved it! They have a diverse cocktail menu filled with local craft beers, wines, spirits, etc. I had a pint of the Butcher Block Red Ale and it was smooth and somewhat bold. The food came out fast and the service was super friendly! I loved how they had the place all decorated with pumpkins and fall leaves. Very festive! I would highly recommend this place if you're passing through Antigonish! read more

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Our order: steamed mussels, chicken souvlaki, lobster linguine, and local radler and cider Deserving of the highest rated restaurant in Antigonish on Yelp. The steamed mussels were the best I had on my Maritimes trip - the white wine sauce flavor and its umami was fully infused into the meat, and the sauce itself was light enough to drink as a broth. I've not the biggest fan of Greek food (don't @ me) but the chicken souvlaki had a well-balanced mix of spices in addition to being tender and juicy. Maritimes lobster just hits different and the lobster itself provided the pasta with much of its sweet, salty and ocean breeze flavor that paired well with the light cream sauce. Attentive and friendly service, beautiful traditional decor that showcases and celebrates the array of cultures that built present day Antigonish. Long lines, no reservations/walk in only, indoor and outdoor seating available. read more

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Cute outdoor seating and cozy inside space. Hostess and waiter were friendly and helpful. Food was delicious! Menu has so many options! I had the pulled pork sandwich and husband had braised haddock. We were both thrilled with our choices. read more

Brownstone Cafe - Braised fish with rice and veggies - Cafes Near Me - Antigonish, Nova Scotia

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We stopped here for lunch in the middle of a five hour drive. In short, the food was good and the experience was okay. My friend and I each ordered wraps and the side of soup. Our wraps were awesome! Fresh, hearty ingredients true to the menu description. My mediterranean wrap had chunks of chicken breast, olives, feta, lettuce, onion, greek dressing, etc. Delicious and a great proportion of filling to wrap (sometimes you order a wrap and there is wayyyy more wrap than you want!) The chili lime chicken soup of the day was so-so. It was tasty but felt...a bit tired. A cilantro sprig to garnish it would have added some freshness in flavor and color at the very least. The atmosphere was okay. We sat in one of the booths, which are lined up in this skinny side room next to the bathroom. We were near the bathroom and heard all of the loud details from within, from loud paper towel dispenser banging to crying children. There was often a line to the bathroom or people coming back multiple times to see if it was free because it seems that this place only has ONE toilet for the entire restaurant! Unfortunate. The service was friendly. It was also somewhat slow. Our wraps took a while to show up and we hunted down our server to ask for the check. We wondered if it was just busy or if our location back near the bathroom boonies made us a somewhat forgettable table. If I was coming back in town, I'd honestly want to try something new. read more

Brownstone Cafe - Mediterranean Wrap with side soup of the day (chili lime chicken) - Cafes Near Me - Antigonish, Nova Scotia

Traveling from Sydney to Halifax found this place just off the path in a quaint little town and fabulous food. We were looking for a little lunch and this was the place. Service was excellent and the food very tasty. The seafood chowder was very flavorful and lots of seafood. The pizza was also very good we had the sausage and fennel add tomato sauce on the crust as suggested by our server. She was right and a perfect match. If you are making the trip almost dead in the middle of the drive highly recommend read more

Brownstone Cafe - Seafood chowder with halibut and salmon yummm! - Cafes Near Me - Antigonish, Nova Scotia

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Food was excellent service was superior. Outdoor dinning a plus. Portion size was huge. I had Lobster poutine and couldn't finish it. A large amount of Lobster with a light wine sauce really enjoyed. read more

Brownstone Cafe - Lobster Poutine! Yum! - Cafes Near Me - Antigonish, Nova Scotia

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Had a blue cheese, onion burger. Juicy and very good. Friendly with good service. Recommend you give Brownstone Cafe a try.

Charming little restaurant that was bustling with locals of all ages even when we arrived in the middle of the afternoon. We ordered a couple of very Nova Scotian-seeming dishes: the lobster spinach dip and the maple bacon poutine. The dip was delicious and came with a whole lot of (well-toasted!) pita bread, which was a perfect accompaniment. We had just enough pita for the dip. The poutine wasn't as big a triumph; it was heavier on the maple syrup than we expected and ended up reading as rather too sweet, although the fries and cheese curds were of good quality. Service was kind of slow, although that wasn't a surprise given the number of customers off peak hours. This would be a good place to stop in if you're in Antigonish and looking for a bite to eat. The folks in town sure seem to like it. read more

Food is always so tasty and fresh, with a wide ranged menu too. Staff is always so kind and fun and are quick coming to your assistance as well as bringing your food. The restaurant itself is cozy and nice with beautiful decor and a lively patio during the summers. A go to place for sure read more

Stopped by for a quick snack. Pulled pork poutine, beers and the haddock salmon chowder. All good - in a nice friendly town atmosphere. Good place for ALL. read more

Brownstone Cafe - Cafes Near Me - Antigonish, Nova Scotia

One of the better restaurants in the area. The portions are quite large and prices are reasonable and affordable. What I am very happy about is their chowder only contains fish. Which is perfect for me because I have an allergy to shell fish and I found that almost all restaurants in this province will serve chowder with lobster/clams/scallops.... so I am unable to order it. The chowder was delicious and was so happy to have a bowl during my trip to Nova Scotia. I also ordered the Braised Haddock and the fish was cooked really well. I even glared at other food coming out of the kitchen and everything looked really good. I wish I had room for dessert. It looked amazing. If I ever come back to Antigonish I would come back. read more

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Very good paninis and sweet potato fries. I had the veggie panini. It was delicious but could have used more vegetables in it.

Delicious food during our stay in Antigonish! On the cute Main Street, can't miss it. read more

Brownstone Cafe - Pulled pork poutine, lobster linguine, Caesar salad, seafood chowder. - Cafes Near Me - Antigonish, Nova Scotia

We had a wonderful meal. The menu is very versatile. Very nice children's menu with several choices. The staff is great and didn't rush you. We would go back in a heartbeat. read more

We enjoyed a nice lunch here on our way from Halifax to Cape Breton Park. This is a university town so there is more to choose from (and several gas stations). This was a pleasant lunch spot that seemed to be well populated with locals-always a good sign. Since we are still on our lobster roll steak, we had lobster rolls with side salads. The roll was the weak link here-rather thick, not buttered and under-toasted. But the lobster salad was fresh and had some red pepper and onion and lettuce. Very filling. We then went to a loca coffee shop that had a nice selection of vegan baked goods. We bought a few to take with us on our hikes tomorrow. Service was great here too! read more

Great food. Fish and chips. Best dessert ever. Salted Carmel cheesecake. Yummy

We stopped here twice for lunch: going and coming back from Cape Breton. The soups are imaginative twists on regular comfort food. The mushroom soup may have been the best I ever had. The grilled cheese sandwiches we're loaded with vegetables and delicious. The portions are generous -so much so that we shared one order and saved the other. My husband was still eating the sandwich two days later and enjoying it. What a wonderful find on our journey. read more

Great food. Excellent service. Really fairly priced. The smoked chowder was super yummy- which is huge coming from me since I am not a fan of most smoked foods. We all had something different. Bacon burger. Chicken Souvlaki. Pad Thai . Greek burger. Served fast and hot. I would go back. read more

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Stopped on a rainy day for lunch as I was travelling up the coast. Was initially interested in the fish but the response I got from waitress put me off - "it's trucked in". I would expected questions about seafood and fish wouldn't be unusual but she was quite rude. Opted for the fish chowder instead - mediocre. Sorry Brownstone had much better on the West Coast. Wouldn't recommend. read more

Brownstone Cafe - Fish Chowder - Cafes Near Me - Antigonish, Nova Scotia

Ordered the Chipotle Chicken Mango Wrap. Received a Chipotle Chicken Wrap...not a stitch of mango to be found. Fries were good though.

A very nice bistro. Can be quite busy, but the food is good, the service excellent and the atmosphere just great. If it's an unpleasant day, you could do worse than sitting here for a couple hours, eating, drinking and relaxing. Only a short visit but we found the people of Antigonish around us in the cafe to be just lovely. read more

Hmmm... 4.5 stars? Really? I was expecting something far and above what actually happened. That's always hard. The other way is delitlwy, right? Let's start with the food. Meh... lots of goopy sauce with over cooked scallops and mussels. The chowder? Pretty good. Service - no smiles. Just a bunch of carefully chosen pretty girls but lacking personality. Really? So here's my rating: 1 star for location 0 for genuine friendliness 0 for food 0 for price (chowder and pasta w mussels scallops $47) 0 for above and beyond expected Yeesh. read more

Great food and great service but a little pricey! The beet salad is delicious! Highly recommended!

Worth the detour not only to see the Historic St. Xavier Francis college but this wonderful restaurant. I according to Scott, our server, it opened was opened by the owner Joan in November 2012 with the intent of being a Gourmet Burger joint. After some thought it was opened as a "Mediterranean Comfort Food" concept. The menu has a variety of healthy options but also contains some local bites. The fish and chips are fresh and very generously portioned and you can option sweet potato fries for only a dollar more. The black bean burger (hand made) was very flavorful and the texture kept it together even when I shared half with my girlfriend. Having eaten around town this place earns my pick in town. read more

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Beautiful atmosphere, amazing staff, food and drink quite tasty. Food came out fast enough. The pasta was quite good, but the chicken was just okay. I still recommend this place. read more

Delicious lunch spot. We had the smoked seafood chowder, Greek salad, and tomato basil soup. The soups came with a yummy biscuit. Friendly service, too. read more

Best gluten free burger I've had in a very long time, the bun was so good that at first I was a bit suspicious, but turns out it's simply just the best GF bun in Nova Scotia. Service also gets two thumbs up. read more

It's our first time in Antigonish and we wanted to avoid the fast food chains, so we relied on the 'restaurants near me' feature on Google maps. This place has a good selection of dishes at a modest price, so we thought we'd give it a try So glad we did! All three of had delicious meals. My granddaughter had the chicken and sausage penne with garlic bread. My daughter had pad Thai, and I had pan-fried haddock with mixed vegetables and mashed potatoes. My fish was so fresh and delicately cooked, and I was happy to see that the'vegetable medley' wasn't the usual tasteless frozen mix. The medley included carrots , snow peas, broccoli, and turnip, perfectly done. (I wish I could cook broccoli like this at home!) Amazing that a menu this varied could be so consistently good. I was also tempted by the chicken tikka masala. Alas our time here is short, so that will have to wait for another day. Our server, Jessica, was excellent -- friendly and efficient. Thank you! read more

Great staff, amazing food. Atmosphere is welcoming and homey

Very hearty and good food. I had a lobster roll and chowder that was quite good, especially when combined with a local organic IPA. The service was great. Wonderful staff read more

This place is outstanding. Food, service, ambience. We are from Texas, and stopped in while travelling from Cape Breton to Halifax. So glad we did! read more

Friendly staff, quick turnaround on our food, unsweetened ice tea, and a delicious salad. Would definitely recommend. Had a nice little patio, too. read more

I was absolutely impressed with everything about the Brownstone Cafe. The service was friendly, ambience was cozy, music was great, and the food, most importantly, was nothing short of perfection. I had the Scotia Burger with a side "lobster" poutine (no lobster...just sauce and cheese ) and my gal pal had the Penne Pesto Ovio. We both thoroughly enjoyed our meals and could tell that everything was homemade. We ended with the Coconut Cream Pie and Deep Fried Cheesecake and decided both landed on our "Top 5 Best Desserts Ever" lists. Again, obviously homemade. PLEASE eat here if you're in Antigonish or nearby. You. Will. Not. Regret. It. read more

Brownstone Cafe - Homemade Coconut Cream Pie and Homemade Deep-Fried Cheesecake -- the best ever. - Cafes Near Me - Antigonish, Nova Scotia

Oh Boyz! The house burger is so good. The "beef" is ....well it tastes so much like beef but like so super good. Fresh, fresh and did I mention yum . Pleasant and fast service and just overall friendly. Beer was icy cold and so nice for a pit stop on our drive through. We'll definitely be stopping here again and again. read more

What a nice way to break up a long drive while traveling on vacation. Instead of the dreaded highway fast food choices we did a search on Yelp and decided to stop. I might add that it was easy to get to and we weren't in a hurry. Salads were good, and the pizza we shared was as well. Service was very friendly. read more

The food was so good we had to stop in a second time in 3 days. Good variety on the menu and looking forward to the dessert menu which also has a good variety. Staff is professional and efficient. read more

I was gonna give this place a 4 star but the service in end was just terrible. Our waitress Mel was amazing, it was actually another waitress that destroyed it all today. One waitress had knocked over the glass on the empty table right beside us, she did not ask us if we were okay or got spilled on (which we did). She quickly swept the floor, and I saw some reflections on the ground. I figured it's best I tell her, so no one would get hurt after. She left to dispose of the glass, another waitress came. I told her she may want to sweep the floor again. She said the other waitress already did. Then she contradicted herself right away but saying she just stepped on a piece. She didn't say anything to us. Then she grabbed a spray bottle to clean the placemat. She sprayed in a distance hitting my arms with the cleaning agent. Thanks for ruining the experience. read more