Walking in, it was inviting and the atmosphere was fun and the smells were mouth watering! We…read moreordered our drinks, found a seat and headed to the food ordering spot. Easy peasy, ordered grabbed waters and the food was up fast and hot! And oh man, mouth watering food was definitely what we got! You will see from the pics how delicious everything looked (and it tasted even better!) While we were there, a musician played and a pop up oyster bar arrived! The oysters were fresh and delicious as well! They have a taco food truck and fish food truck for those who did not find something on their menu! We will come back and grab a pizza next time!

Great food and comfortable, casual atmosphere with country music playing. Enjoyed the bacon…read morecheeseburger and Reuben with fries. Got the shandy and the blueberry cider to drink. Both were delicious. Service is good at the counter but a bit confusing. When you enter, walk to one of the counters - food or drink - and place your orders. Then find a seat anywhere. That's not clear when you walk in.

Fabulous location. Great views of the water and boats. Food was really good. We had the buffolo…read morecicken wrap which was quite enjoyable. Not too spicy. The fish tacos were delicious. Nice option of salad instead of fries. Fries were hot. Beer was cold. Kathy was very friendly.

get the Maple bacon burger and add jalapeños or the lobster poutine. They have daily specials which…read moreare always changing which is nice. Staff are great. Best pint of Guinness I've had this side of the Atlantic to boot!

What a blast. Loved five pin bowling as a first timer. Place is spotless and everyone is so…read morefriendly. Food was also very good. We had a great time!

Great burger love burger! Sweet Atlantic Canadian beer on tap (Boxing Rock, Upstreet, Barnone)…read moreyumyum

Absolutely loved our lunch stop here. Service couldn't have been friendly not the views from the…read morefront porch more satisfying. Best of all, the food was delicious and tasted fresh and local. There were a nice range of lunch options and delicious beverages. After a week traveling coastal locations throughout New Brunswick and Nova Scotia, it was delightful to have a menu that features seafood, but also gave a fresh and flavorful take on enjoying such options. The view and friendly service really set it apart from other places we've visited though.

Seafood chowder isn't the sexiest food to photograph, but the chowder at Harbour House was a…read morepleasant surprise when a power outage last year forced a change of plans for mine and my wife's lunch. The chowder had tender chunks of lobster, haddock and scallops, and the creamy broth was in the Goldilocks zone of not too thick and not too thin. A lovely roll that was crisp on the outside and had a light crumb was made for dipping! My wife's chicken and brie roll with a tomato and feta soup was a light but flavourful lunch, and a solid deal at just $15. Bonus points to HH for having GF options for all of their buns and pizzas too! On a return visit after we had moved back to the county, I leaned into the pub side of the menu, and tried the house burger, which comes topped with the usual suspects, plus cheese and bacon. It was a good burger - a thick, pub-style patty, melty cheese, crisp bacon, and the bun held up well. Solid fundamentals, if no real standout elements. The fries were of the crispy-coated variety, which I'm a fan of. Oddly, the ends of each fry were much more browned than the rest, which reminded me of fries that you bake at home. Not a strike against them, it just seemed odd. My wife's shepherd's pie was a hearty plate. The spacious casserole dish was packed with meat and potatoes, and given a non-traditional slathering of melted cheese for good measure. I did my husband due diligence and finished off what my wife didn't have room for. Harbour House is doing some above average grub, especially when you know the right dishes to get.

UNFORTUNATELY CAPE BEAR HAS CLOSED IT'S DOORS AND IS FOR SALE…read more Overlooking the Cardigan River this restaurant should be a little more packed by Islanders and visitors alike. Today, however, was not the case but we had our choice of a booth or table We chose a booth overlooking the river. And I am glad that we did as the view was magnificent and a helicopter landed just this side of the river. The owner greeted us with a warm smile and gave us excellent service! Maurice and Tammy Vautour, have teamed up to make their restaurant a cozy, marine themed restaurant. The menu contains a wonderful array of sea faring dishes as well as some surprises along the way. My sister in law chose the fish n chips (1 piece of halibut) and I a stuffed butter squash pasta smothered in a sauce with black olives. Both meals were ample in size and very palatable. Two homemade molasses rolls came with our meal. The rolls are freshly made each day! And oh so delicious. Desserts were suggested but passed as the meals filled both of us. The owner was very friendly and knowledgeable about each dish on the menu. I am a person with disabilities and must say that they have a great setup in the washroom. From a high-rise low flush toilet to a basket filled with baby needs (diapers to wipes to powders and creams) plus adult needs. When one gets to the sink one has a choice of soap or foam and there is even a large jar of hand cream. Not to mention cleanliness throughout. There is even a BBQ on Saturday's. UNFORTUNATELY THIS RESTAURANT IS ALSO FOR SALE.

Came here on the way home from Basin head. A nice place. The service was a bit slow but the food…read morewas quire good. Had the special of the day, a battered haddock burger. Was very well cook and one of the better food places we've been over the week.

Great food. PEI Mussels? Awesome. Great Ambience…read more Great music. My son got to see his first bar cover band and they were a Black Sabbath tribute band. How cool is that? We'll be regulars whenever we visit.

A bonus 70 degree day on patio. Late afternoon beers,after a long day of sightseeing. Very…read morediverse,fun crowd. Had lots of fun. Good service

We came across the bridge and stopped in before heading to Cavendish…read more This place is adorable! Clean and cozy. Service is EXCELLENT! I we opted for the club and the chicken burger. Beer selection is excellent! Coooold beer! Perfect after a long day.

Note: kitchen closed at 7 PM when we were there, after that a still really great bar menu is…read moreavailable. Extraordinary pub fare - really, it's simply great restaurant food served in a small pub. Try the red ale on tap - it's perfectly balanced and they served it very cold. Chicken Wings: fantastic, and gluten-free to boot (not that you'd know). Burger: excellent. In-house ground beef. Tastes great. Fresh, hot, grilled bun. I'm personally not a fan of some of the Canadian ketchup and relish that I've had, since it's too sweet for me, so watch that. The rest of the family tried these dishes: Fish n chips ( which was ordered grilled not fried): great Steak: excellent Putine: "good" Service: so great. Super nice, personable gal had to serve everyone in the place and was still on top of it and kind. The locals are lucky to have this place!

We enjoyed a very good lobster supper at Cardigan Lobster Suppers, which is located in Eastern PEI…read morein a quiet location near the banks of the Cardigan River. Cardigan Lobster Suppers is open seasonally during the warmer months and tourist season from 5PM to 9PM daily serving up their 5-Course Lobster Suppers, as well as other dishes (3 courses). Senior and youth portions (half size) are available for some entrees including the 5-Course Lobster Supper. We stopped by Cardigan Lobster Suppers on the way back from visiting East Point. Initially, we checked out and stopped by other lobster suppers earlier in the day including Fisherman's Wharf in North Rustico, but mutually decided to stop here since it was conveniently located along our route back west and we driving through Cardigan by 6:15 PM. The place was not that busy since it was towards the end of the season. They have a good sized indoor dining room (old style building atmosphere) and also an outside wooden patio in the back overlooking the Cardigan Harbour. We decided to take a seat outside since it was nice outside and no one was eating in the dining room. I already knew what I was going to order, which was the 5-Course Lobster Supper ($38.95 plus taxes), but my friend wanted to try the Scallops for dinner. However, they had no more scallops, so my friend decided to order the Half Size Lobster Supper ($25.95 plus taxes), which also comes with 5-Courses, but only 3/4 lb Lobster instead of the 1-1/4 lb Lobster. Coffee or tea is included in the price pf the supper. Course 1: Seafood Chowder (all you can eat): This chowder was creamy and not too rich and had celery, fish, baby shrimp, and mussels, sprinkled with paprika. We were also given a basket pf hot rolls with butter. I really enjoyed this seafood chowder and I asked for two more bowls through the course of supper. Course 2: Garden Side Salads: These fresh salads came with choice of homemade dressings and we enjoyed Mango Jalapeño and Raspberry Vinaigrette dressings on the salads. Course 3: Mussels: I was given a big bowl of PEI mussels (counted 32 mussels) and my friend was given half the amount of mussels. The mussels were cooked just right, little broth in the bowl. Course 4: Lobster: I was given a full lobster, which was strategically cut in certain locations for easy breaking (I still needed a lobster cracker). My friend was given a half lobster, cut up the middle, tamales already removed. The lobsters were served with melted butter and side plates with a boiled PEI potato, 1/3 corn on the cob, and long sliced carrots. Course 5: Desserts: Two dessert choices were offered including a Fudge Nut Brownie with Vanilla Ice Cream and a Blueberry Shortcake, so we decided to get one of each to share. The brownie was really good which was not to rich and had crunchy walnuts baked in and the vanilla ice cream was cold and light topped with chocolate syrup. The blueberry shortcake consisted of a soft piece of pound cake topped with fresh blueberries/sauce and cool whip. Overall, the food we had was very good and tasty (all courses). The dining atmosphere outside was very quiet and serene overlooking the Cardigan Harbour, but there was a tree blocking much of the view. There were also a few older older couples also having supper outside and the best part was, there were no screaming kids here during our supper. However, since we were dining outside, the flies became attracted to the food on the table, which we had to shoo-away/swat (this could also happen in my backyard too). The service was very good, as our waitress served our courses in a staged and timely order including refills on the seafood chowder and coffees. We left here very full and very content with the PEI lobster supper.

The five mark is likely excessive, but this place is to me the most authentic and serves the best…read moreand most joyful lobster dinner on the CB-PEI culinary trail! The 5 course lobster dinner is a must. All you can eat Chowder! 1 lbs fresh mussel! good lobster and a dessert! (forget the salad, just there for the fun). Nothing very original or top notch in creativity or execution, but so authentic and good! Service is very nice, place has a really local spirit...I would go back tomorrow!

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.

My wife and I were luckily able to get a spot in Townhouse while in the 'Nish despite our lack of a…read morereservation, thanks to the poor weather and coming in at old people, early bird-esque hours. On the upside, we were there for a good stretch of happy hour! The space is cozy, with a pub-like feel from the bar counter you can sit at, as well as a stunning main bar with lovingly detailed, darkly-stained wood. Dark wainscoting rings the room, but the charm of its previous tenants fades away from there, with a generic tile floor and basic acoustic tile ceiling. We indulged in both the liquid and solid offerings on the happy hour menu, with the salt cod fritters ($9) a couple bucks under the regular menu price. Being in town to try things out and not just go for the cheapest items, we ordered from the whole menu, tacking on the beet salad and burrata toast. We decided we'd re-assess our appetites after those three apps. The beet salad ($10) was a colourful display of Nova Scotia's late harvest season, with beautiful, thin slices of purple, pink and golden beets. The kaleidoscope of root vegetables was topped with dots of whipped ricotta, blue cheese, popcorn and pea shoots. Delicate and lightly tart, with contrasting textures of the salty and smooth whipped ricotta and the airy crunch of the popcorn added dimensionality to the dish. Also, it's impossible to go wrong with pea shoots in my books! As my wife isn't a big seafood fan, I had most of the salt cod fritters to myself, and I wasn't complaining. An herby, crisp exterior encased a pleasantly doughy and lightly fishy interior, which was amped up by the fantastic sun-dried tomato and chili oil. The burrata toast ($14) didn't have a whole, massive blob of Italian cheesy goodness, but I should have guessed that would be the case given the price. A guy can dream, right? Crisp buttery focaccia held up well to its caprese-like toppings - roasted tomatoes, pesto and, of course, a slathering of creamy burrata. Bee pollen was noted on the menu and visible on the toast, but didn't register amongst the other flavours. After three very good starters, we decided that we had room for one main between the two of us, and landed on the ricotta gnocchi ($27). I was pleasantly surprised when the plate was put before us, and I saw that the fluffy bundles of carbs and cheese were pan fried, lending a light crispness and more flavour. Most gnocchi dishes aren't too meaty, but Townhouse had a decent portion of bresaola (dry-cured beef) and guanciale (cured pork cheek), letting the thinly-sliced, but big flavours, of the Italian cured meats punch above their weight. Pesto and pea shoots reappeared to bring some vegetal balance to the dish, and a salty hit of Pecorino-Romano rounded things out nicely. Not to be outdone by the savoury parts of the menu, Townhouse's desserts are far from an afterthought. The sticky toffee ($13) was wildly decadent, with the lightly spiced sponge cake begging to sop up the heavenly caramel cream sauce and French vanilla ice cream. Although they could stand to invest in their interior design, Townhouse's kitchen speaks for itself and the well-deserved accolades it has received. A definite 'must' when in Antigonish!