No idea how this place got stuck in the forgotten village of Dingwall. I guess the location must…read morehave some hidden appeal I don't know about. At any rate this place is located at the very end of a country road. If you made it there, you deserve a treat, and you'll receive it. Rustic settings, and plenty of room. A country performer was playing his guitar in the front room, and the place was busy, but very cozy. Easily the kind of place where after finishing your dinner, grab a glass of wine and sit down to listen him play. We ate way too much and all we had was both excellent and well priced. Strangely enough they even had a vegan dish which my wife pounced upon, an asparagus couscous (I obviously went for the seafood). If you are passing through the vicinity it's well worth a visit.

We stayed for a week and enjoyed two dinners at the Markland. The food is pretty good, especially…read morebecause there aren't many places to eat up here! We tried an array of items including the fish chowder (highly recommend), scallops, seafood pasta, steak, halibut, and lobster. All were good but the standouts were the chowder and lobster dinner. We also had the complimentary breakfast every morning which was a nice perk during our stay. The quiche was a staple in the AM. Only thing missing was sausage or bacon. Would recommend if you are staying here or nearby. Since I'm from MA I've had a lot of amazing seafood in New England so it's hard to compete!

Here for breakfast and things are coming out 1 at a time. Maybe cook only has 1 frying pan. Been…read morehere at least 30 minutes and still no food. Only a half dozen people here right now. Food was ok when it finally did arrive. Stars are for server who did the best she could.

Small restaurant, decent ambience. We went here hoping to get pizza as vegetarian options are…read morelimited here on the trail but we're told pizzas are not available till next few days, so we had to pick veggie wrap, one of the only two veg options. The staff was respectful, food was moderate

This is our second time up here and that we have driven out there. They weren't open again…read more Everything said they were open but now they don't open until 4pm. So we left hungry again. Be sure to call ahead. After a long hike we need something to eat!

I was never a chowder person but this restaurant made me a chowder person. It was so good, creamy,…read moreand comforting, and soothing. So delicious. Adam got the fish and chips and it was good but not enough tartar sauce was given and they fried it in a way that was meh (the fish wouldn't stay inside the fried case). I highly recommend coming here and eating a nice bowl of chowder while admiring the views.

Friendly service, restaurant with a nice view. Seafood is good, enjoyed the lobster, fisherman…read moreplatter, bucket of mussels. This restaurant has kids meals for 12 and under.

The staff were extremely nice and helpful! We found the restaurant clean and inviting. The speed of…read morethe food was great! The food itself was fresh however we found there could be more flavours used to grill the seafood. We had the lobster roll, oysters and fisherman's platter. Its a good spot for a bite if you're on the island since options are more limited!

The apex of seafood trucks, literally! You can't drive any further north before you hit the ocean…read moreand, view notwithstanding, he has the best food in Cape Breton! Lobster rolls are excellent, but we had the best fish chowder in North America here. Well worth the stress on car springs up the pockmarked uphill dirt road to glorious meat cove! The only drawback is the non-existent parking. A must taste!

BEST seafood chowder, worth every penny! I refuse to order it anymore because it won't compare!read more

We ate here twice, and got the Seafood Delight for Two both times. We loved it -- a whole lobster,…read more8 crab legs, generous amounts of scallops, shrimps and mussels, plus fries, veggies and mashed potatoes to round it off. It is an awesome amount of awesome seafood! I agree with another review that was critical of the chowder. We ordered it once. It is a bit thin, and with no potatoes. Just come for the seafood, dip it in the yummy lemon butter sauce, and you will be very happy here! The views are amazing. We will definitely come back. It's a small local place. One night they were overrun with customers and a bit slow, but that's to be expected with a small local establishment dealing with a rush of summer tourists.

I was here for the whale watching tour and this restaurant was just nearby, like 3 mins walk from…read morethe pier. It opens at 12pm except wed, we went there at 12:25pm and it was so busy. They have scentic views outside. I only ordered the lobster club sandwich ($35). The food was okay, I expected it would have more lobster stuffed in the sandwich but it was not. The fries were crispy, and they gave me salt and pepper. If you are close by and wanted to stop there for a bit, you can stop there and get some food/snack, but not a must-go recommendation in cape Breton.

We tried the grilled scallop burger, the fried seafood platter, the lobster roll, the clam…read morechowder, and the milkshakes! We chose this restaurant based on the location of our hotel, keep in mind there aren't many options around. I think this was also the reason this restaurant was busy! The grilled scallop burger was the best dish of the night! The seafood platter was mediocre, nothing special. It had calamari, fries, shrimp, oysters, and haddock... maybe more? I can't recall. The clam chowder was not it. It wasn't creamy like the clam chowder I'm used to and was the worst dish of the night. The biscuit was okay, not buttery enough in my opinion. The lobster roll was mediocre. It was my first time trying lobster rolls and my expectations were way higher as many people love them! I'm not sure if it's because there wasn't enough sauce or the sauce just wasn't that tasty. We also subbed the fries for a caesar salad and were charged the price of an extra caesar salad ($9) rather than just an added substitute price. The milkshakes were great! The vanilla milkshake tasted like french vanilla ice cream and the strawberry milkshake was also really good. A bit small for the price. Overall, wouldn't visit again. The view is great though!

Great find! Beautiful views and good food at good prices. Nice service and family-owned an't be…read morebeat.

L'abri is a very popular fine dining restaurant in the town of Cheticamp, near the famous tourist…read moresites Cape Breton national park. I've tried both dining in and takeout at this restaurant during a trip to the Maritime and this is my favorite restaurant of the trip. My tip is to make reservation in advance, they could get packed easily. The restaurant has a bright setting and is located next to the Ocean. Service here is attentive. Our waitress was proactively providing us sharing plates and utensils and kept us notified on the food order status without us asking. Every single dish here was also delicious. Expect $80-$100 per person for dinner. The dishes we've tried include: - Scallop crudo: very fresh and refreshing. Everyone in the group loves it. - Seafood chowder: Flavouring and ingredients are both decent. - Lobster roll with summer salad: One of our favorite dishes. Fresh and sweet lobster mingled really well with the refreshing salad with sweet strawberries and walnuts. - Lobster dinner with steak: decent portion and premium cut of the steak. - Grilled salmon: Not bad but not wowing. - Seafood linguine: Very decent portion of seafood and very flavourful. - Chocolate raspberry cake and creme brulee: Classy way of cooking. Old school but very delicious. Overall, this is a perfect place if you are looking for something nice to eat to enjoy your relaxing vacation.

Excellent choice. Beautifully decorated with an eclectic, re-used style. Personal & friendly…read moreservice. Quick and affordable. We shared the seafood chowder and fish and chips - delicious!

What a fantastic dinner in the most beautiful of settings! We had a wonderful time at Woodroad on…read moreour recent trip to gorgeous Nova Scotia. We were greeted by incredibly friendly staff, ordered drinks that arrived promptly to catch the last glimpse of the sunset on their beautiful balcony. All the courses of dinner were excellent - clearly fresh, local ingredients prepared beautifully. Each dish was complex yet straightforward and unpretentious - something you'd expect and are familiar with, but made with care and great ingredients. We loved that the chef wasn't trying too hard just for the sake of complexity, as we have experienced at many other tasting menus. We enjoyed our time from start to finish! When you go, just arrive early before the reservation time to enjoy a drink on the deck before the sun sets!

This was a great way to end our trip to Nova Scotia. 20 minutes from Cabot Lodge. Woodroad is a…read moredinning experience with a 5 course set menu, that will not let you down. The staff and one of which is the owner are great people that make their home your home. The meal was outstanding and the service, made you feel like you are part of the experience. This is a must visit if you are in the Cabot area or worth the trip. You feel like you are in their home.

Not much to choose from in this area in the fall - we were staying at the Four Mile Beach Inn up…read morethe road. Small eating area (3 tables). We had salad, crab salad sandwich, seafood chowder, and pizza for the kids. Food was good but not the highlight of the trip. Not sure you can do much better when you are in this area.

We were pleased to find this small place "in the middle of nowhere" on our trip through Cape…read moreBreton. Had snow crab salad and spaghetti with French toast (very unusal for us) and liked the atmosphere with Ruby Fraser. Good luck for the next season! Visitors from Austria.