We are on a boat and were able to have drinks and dinner at the Groundswell Pub - the owner is a…read morereally nice man and his two beautiful daughters helped serve our meals. Lovely deck overlooking the harbor, a nice menu with something for everyone - it was a great find! We highly recommend stopping here!

Groundswell is a gem in the crown of Madame Isle. Sure it has great local beers, a full bar, and a…read moregorgeous location; but Groundswell has more.... The owners love their lovely tavern and they care for their guests. A visitor is not just another punter in for a drink, but a welcome friend. The food is excellent, the interior is cozy while the beer garden is a veritable playground replete with a beautiful coast. Do yourself a favor. When you are near Madame Isle, stop by Groundswell, you will not be disappointed.

Awesome food and service. Great fiddle and such a cool vibe…read more Honestly I've been coming here my whole life and would recommend it to anyone.

Coming around the Cabot Trail from Ingonish today we kept seeing signs from The Doryman Pub &…read moreGrill. After seeing the signs for so many kms I had to try this place out! We got there and heard that they had live music tonight and the atmosphere looked really interesting. We sat at the bar because most of the tables were reserved. After sitting down we were basically ignored for the next 5 minutes. Bartender finally came and asked us what we wanted to drink and slowly brought us our drinks and menus. I think if we sat at the tables the service would have been better. Poor couple beside us got their drinks and were ignored and eventually left. The food was nothing to write home about. After all the hype it was kinda a flop. Would choose somewhere else next time.

Not a good experience at all. I ordered strip loin steak…read more BNo baked potato. Half the plate was taken up by a swirl of sweet potato which I did not order. The presentation tried to be artsy but failed miserably. Too much grizzle and fat on the steak. When I did eat a steak only piece it was good. But not med rare. Closer to blue. I ordered a lemonade. When the waitress served my steak she did not notice my empty glass and I had to ask another waiter to bring a refill. For the rating this restaurant had on Yelp, it was totally undeserved.

Food and service were spectacular! Got their fish and chips and a mojito too! They were a bit busy…read morebut I got in quick

I got some beef and vegetable soup which was very hardy and delicious…read more The hamburger wasn't the biggest but it was pretty good. The server was very nice and got our orders correct which is almost unheard of in Sydney these days. We had a nice table with a view of the Esplanade. We'll be back!

Located in the Holiday Inn Sydney Harbor, this was a great snug place to go to for a nightcap…read more Extremely friendly bartender, fun talking to her. Didn't eat there. Only advice: Stock up on olives!

Cleanest oysters we've ever had - super fresh and briny. Focaccia was good but not great. Steak…read morefrites - perfect medium rare (x2). Tagliatelle- perfect al dente, light, lemony. Burger and fries - cooked medium rare as ordered with hand cut fries. Staff was very friendly and welcoming.

We were driving back from the Cabot Trail on our 40th wedding anniversary and we pretty sure our…read moredinner was not going to be a highlight of the day, when we stumbled on this place. Does not look great from the outside, but inside it had a more polished vibe starting with a beautiful bar. The menu was short but well thought out and included vegetarian option(that I did see people ordering). I have the steak frites and my husband had a burger. We were a bit dehydrated from hiking so we didn't try the cocktails but they looked good. The crowd is a mix of regulars and travelers like us. It was pretty busy on a Sunday...also a testament to their food.

This place is fantastic. The service was wonderful. The food hits the spot. The beer is good. The…read morevibes are right. Recommend!

The clam chowder is the best I have ever, ever had!!!!!! Otherwise I don't want to rate this place…read morebased on tonight, it was saint Patrick's day during a pandemic....just whacked out!...not a regular night. I'd like to come back on a regular night for the clam chowder and then I'd be happy to rate the staff and the facility. I will say, however, that I was disappointed that there were only 2 local beers on tap, everything else was a big national bland errr I mean brand lol

Went in looking for a pint of local ale and some food. I ended up with some chowder to start and…read morethe lobster BLT sandwich. Wow! Food was awesome and I added two pints of a Canadian pilsner. Highly recommend

Alexander Keith's Ale is the best beer I have had in ages, and it is the local pour here. Solid…read moreGold. Great little Irish pub with a substantial food menu. Daily specials. Live music. Outdoor patio. Poutine. Lovster rolls.

we went online and booked a table, we got a confirmation email, confirming our booking. we drove…read moreover to the restaurant at our designated time and the restaurant was closed. the website still states open, but it is definitely deserted.

It is pre-season, so we were seated right away. The waitress immediately took our order, which was…read morea lobster roll with salad, lobster club with fries, wine and beer. Both sandwiches were great - I preferred the club, hubby preferred the roll. We both agree the salad, fries, and presentation were all great. We have had 3 lobster rolls in 2 days locally, and all were good in their own way, and a little different. The service was excellent, the restaurant had a nice atmosphere, and we would definitely eat here again.

I usually do not bother posting negative reviews but our experience at this eatery was so dreadful…read morethat it put an entire damper on our family's first night in Cape Breton. We waited 1 1/2 hrs for our food only to be told that we would be waiting another long while. No explanation given. It was absolutely the worse service we've ever experienced. Never once have I walked out of a restaurant before the main course was even served. It was that terrible. In addition to the ridiculous wait time for food, I had to ask our waitress and the manager repeatedly to check on our order. Neither the server nor the manager bothered to explain what was happening with our order. It would have been decent to at least tell us that we would be waiting some 2 hrs for our food order without our having to continuously enquire as to its status. We got nothing until I was following up and finally had enough and just left. To add insult to injury, my son was given a chair that was too short for the bar stool table we were seated at. Although this eventually got resolved, I had to complain to the manager. It's too bad as we very much enjoyed our appetizers, Caesar salad and chicken wings. Although they too arrived quite late, we were hopeful that the main course would follow quickly....it obviously did not!

Very friendly place. Great Guiness and food. Worth it. Had…read morethe soup and fish and chips. Good.

We rented a airb&b nearby and we're looking for nice easy food. We had a great time, food was good…read moreand service super nice! Definitely a great option in the area!