We had some good food at the freight shed, but also had our order come out wrong. The wait took a while, and in the end, we weren't sure it was worth it. I ordered the seafood fettuccine with no peppers, but it came with peppers anyway. The waiter remembered putting the order in without peppers, but the kitchen had messed up. They remade it, but when it came back out it had a very different presentation and seemed smaller. It no longer was served with bread, and it had less seafood. It was just odd. I had to sit there while the rest of my party had their food, just waiting for a long time. But the remade version did taste better, so I appreciated it. With the mixup, we found it very strange that the waiter did not apologize or offer to discount the meal or make it up in any way. The prices for the crab cakes also seemed very high! Compared to the other things we got, we were quite surprised with the small serving for the price. It was served with a smaller version of the house salad that I ordered as a side. The salad was good, but not worth the price, especially as the only thing paired with the crab cakes. Overall, I'd skip going here again. We appreciated that the outdoor seating was dog-friendly, but that was the only perk. read more

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Great place to eat all around. The staff are the best, especially Michelle! SO appreciative of having a nice place to eat year round!

I'm adding a review for my kid. The exact words were "this is going to be expensive but it was totally worth it". She said 3 times. We shared a surf and turf then added a lobster tail on it after having oysters and mushroom appetizers. I would have preferred more seafood and less veggies but they were good quality roasted vegetables my kid inhaled Cannot beat the outside view read more

Delicious and cozy spot near the water. The seafood linguine was perfection as it was so delicious with a good variety of mussels, shrimp, & scallops. The chowder was not as thick as I've had before but tasty and seafood rich. Both dishes came with bread. Service was friendly & attentive. Cozy & romantic feel with mood lighting. So glad we tried it. read more

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Beautiful spot with view of the water. Everything we had was delicious, the beer was cold, and the service was good. We had the lobster roll, raw oysters, haddock, and the salad. Everything was very good and fresh. What really stood out was the seafood chowder. Wow! Bunch of seafood inside and the flavor was on point. Overall a great spot. A bit on the pricier side but you also pay for the view and the location. read more

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I'm really sorry, but the only good thing I can write about this restaurant is, it has a wonderful view of the Baddeck Bay. Truly disappointed with the quality of food. Moreover, it's priced quite high compared to other restaurants. Quality vs serving size vs price barely makes 2 star as rating. We had Crab cakes, which can be better described as oatmeal cookie... dry, flavourless, blunt and costs $42 (or $45 maybe) for 3 pieces!! Had lobster roll, it's way smaller than other restaurants, and interestingly found that there is only a small portion of lobster meat there, which is nicely decorated on top of the lettuce filled roll. Service was below average as well. Nevertheless, at least we enjoyed the sunshine and the view of the bay as we were seated outside on the pier. read more

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We went to dinner just around 6PM on a Wednesday in early August. Despite a crowd in front of us we did get seated immediately as we were okay with the first available table. This ended up being inside at a table the seemed to be shoehorned near the far end of the bar and it turned out to be unfortunate for us. First strike of the night, while we got seated quickly with menus, it took about 5-minutes for a server to show up and only after someone bussing tables noticed and got the attention of a server for us. We ordered the Crab Cakes and Lobster Roll as they looked promising and relatively quick to prepare. Wrong. Second strike, 20-25 minutes after ordering (we did get our drinks) our server comes by and says they're working on your food and then she departs. 10-minutes after that (total 30+ minutes after ordering) I track her down and ask if there's a problem. She says, again, they're working on your order now. (I wonder so what were they doing 10-minutes ago?) I tell her this is unacceptable and go back to my table to fume further. A little while later our server comes by to apologize and mentions that the kitchen is slow tonight. She expands and says that some people didn't show up for work tonight and they're backed up. (I wonder, so the restaurant management knew they were short handed and decided to download the problem onto their customers. Instead of closing off a section, they decided to fill the restaurant and let more people deal with long waits for their meals. There's no difference in the number of meals the kitchen can prepare, we'll just let our diners wait.) I'm also unimpressed that the apologizing was left to the server and no manager came by. Third strike. The meals finally arrive, I expect the kitchen was harangued at by our server. While the salad was good, the Crab Cakes were small and lacking flavour except for being over salty. They were never worth $35 for two and neither was a Lobster Roll worth $36. I didn't stiff our server on a tip, she's not responsible for the kitchen plus she had the guts to come over to apologize, but neither was the tip overly generous. There are other places to dine in Baddeck, I suggest checking them out. For example we had an ala carte whole Lobster dinner for $42 at a place just down the street. We won't be back. read more

Food was fantastic and our waitress, Cassidy was attentive and friendly. Great experience.

The restaurant itself is pleasant and has a great feel to it, very nice view of the water. The service was awesome considering how busy it was and our large party size. The food was mixed among our party. I had the reuben sandwich, which while good was noticeably too heavy on the spice seasoning as it became too much near the end. Fries were good but very skimpy amount for what you're paying. Multiple people in my group who had the fish said it was over cooked. 2/5. Hopefully we just caught the kitchen on an off day, but at the price we paid it's underwhelming. read more

The Freight Shed - Reuben sandwich - Canadian (New) Near Me - Baddeck, Nova Scotia

I'd like to thank the food gods for the Freight Shed. We were in Baddeck for the shoulder season when a bunch of places were closed, so we had 2 meals at the Shed - breakfast and dinner - and enjoyed both of them. For breakfast, we got: - Blueberry Coconut Pancakes: It's a Freight Shed signature dish, and that makes perfect sense. Three huge and fluffy pancakes which have hints of coconut in the batter and a super generous heaping of blueberries in it. Got it with side sausage, and this was a definite winner. - Salmon Eggs Benny: Would have liked more salmon (yes I'm greedy) but otherwise, solid poach on the egg, solid toast on the benny, solid home fries. For dinner we got: - Seafood Chowder: Another signature dish that, while good, wasn't outstanding. Good amount of seafood in it, though would have liked a thicker soup. - Mussels for Two: Really generous heaping. Mussels were fresh and cooked well (not rubbery), broth was standard white wine and garlic. - Halibut: Special for the day, this was pricey for the small portion of halibut. That said, the panko crust on it was really flavourful. - Carrot Cake: I loved it (moist, decadent, whole lotta cream), though my wife found it too sweet. Service is really friendly and efficient, with the people there (from kitchen to servers) having such a welcoming aura. It's also by the waterfront so you have a great view while you dine. So whatever the season may be, Freight Shed definitely delivers. read more

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Very good seafood chowder full of various fish off their menu. They state it's a light cream base but still a tad too much cream for my liking. Local scallops were also very good with a fair tasting sauce served along with rustic veggies and small potato halves. Service was good and an open kitchen. read more

This review is for the Freight Shed Waterside Bistro, on the pier in Baddeck. There is another Freight Shed location right around the corner on Water Street. First of all, this location has to be one of the best for a restaurant in Baddeck. It sits right on the initial part of the main pier overlooking Baddeck Harbor and the Kidston Lighthouse. If the weather is nice, it is definitely worth the wait to get a table outside. Our meal was so good here on our first stop, we came back the very next day for a late lunch. The entire wait staff here went above and beyond in every way imaginable. Our waitress, who served us on both of our visits, was as good as it gets. She provided us with information on dishes, and gave us fantastic recommendations. We're very definitely beer snobs, and we really want to get good local craft beers at a restaurant like this. The Freight Shed did not disappoint in the draft selection, and they had a wide range of mixed drinks. The wine list looked nice, too. We tried several of the appetizer items you'll find on the menu's "THE FIRST CAST" section. The shrimp cocktail was amazing, with one of the very best house-made cocktail sauces we've had. After we devoured the perfectly cooked shrimp, I was forced to finish off the tangy horseradish-laden sauce at the bottom of the dish with my spoon. Definitely worth it. I also ordered the "Lonely Local Scallops" dish in the appetizers, and they were some of the best I've had. Cooked to be so tender, which can be hard to do. These were laid on an amazing citrus cream sauce, which was a perfect pairing for the fresh scallops. My wife also got a cup of the signature seafood chowder. We should have gone with the bowl. Seafood chowders can be so different and unique from place to place in the Canadian Maritimes, and this one did not disappoint. It was more on the brothy side, rather than a big chunky stew. The broth was infused with sherry, and all of the fresh seafood was perfectly cooked. During our two visits here in two days, we also both had the salads. I'd say that the Shed Caesar was one of the best I had on this entire trip through Nova Scotia. The one thing we regretted after leaving Baddeck was not trying the mussels here. We watched a couple of orders come to tables around us, and they just looked as good as it gets for local mussels. Maybe next time. If we're back in the Baddeck area again, this is the first restaurant we will return to. read more

We waited 1-1/2 hours for a table and it wasn't the busy season. Getting a drink while we waited seemed to be an extra ordinary request. The food was good but it seemed like the maradi lacked experience. read more

Worst service I have ever experienced. Waited 2.5 hours after being seated and our food did not arrive. Kitchen seemed to be a disaster. Settled our bill without eating Do not recommend. read more

Lovely location on the water and several items on the menu sounded good. Got the lobster roll and was disappointed as only 3-4 ounces of lobster used. More of a salad roll with lobster topping. In Maine you get a full lobster in the roll. Salad was yummy with Jost wine. read more

The service was great . Raymond was excellent and lead me straight to the pistachio gelato that I was amazed by. Loved the atmosphere and the quaintness of the place. My steak was probably one of the best I've ever had and I would eat itagain today if I could! read more

We stayed nearby and came here for dinner and breakfast. Both were great. Aside from great food, it's a nice place to sit and look out at the water. They seemed a little short staffed, and service was a bit slow. Just gave us time to enjoy the scenery. read more

We ate dinner here 3 nights in a row (Baddeck and Nova Scotia don't really open until mid-May -June), but the quality of the food and service made our stay very pleasant. read more

A nice venue on the water. Tables were a tad close together. Wait staff good as was the food. Our group did sea food as well as chicken and beef. I find it hard to get anything not seafood in a seafood restaurant that's great. Wrong. Chicken linguine was great as was my son's beef medallions. read more

Experience started out fine. Drinks and a bowl of fish chowder. Downhill from there. We waited over an hour for our entrees which were, honestly, just mediocre. No apologies made for lengthy delay. The bill was on the high end. Based on this, I would not return and do not recommend. read more

If you're a seafood lover, this place is Heaven. I'm a mussel junkie and the steamed mussels in celery broth were the best I've had anywhere at any price. Amazing seared scallops, freshest tasting crab cakes and great lobster roll. Servers were friendly and happy to have us that were here from a cruise. Can't wait to come back. read more

The Freight Shed - The Freight Shed - Canadian (New) Near Me - Baddeck, Nova Scotia

My best friend and I ate at The Freight Shed Terrace location on July 15, 2024. It was far too hot and sticky to cook at home, so we struck out from Belle Cote to have dinner. Each place we tried was closed, and as our third unsuccessful attempt had us (relatively) close to Baddeck, we headed to town. My friend had eaten here with a group luncheon and raved about the food. As I have food issues, I checked out the menu, knew I could eat safely there, so that's where we went. It was quite full, but most of the tables appeared to be in mid-service. I will preface the later part of my comments by saying that the food was fantastic. We split an order of onion rings. There was enough for two. As described, they were thick and crunchy. The accompanying dip was both sweet and a bit spicy - yum! My friend had the quinoa rainbow salad with chicken. It arrived without the chicken, but a quick save by Bernice, our wonderful server, meant chicken arrived without being asked for. I was debating among three choices. Based on Bernice's recommendation, I opted for the chicken Alfredo. It was piping hot, and without question, the pasta meal was one of the BEST I have ever had. I would like to say that the other elements of our evening were just as great. Alas, that is not possible. We were seated, with menus, almost immediately. More than 30 minutes later, we had glasses of water, but had not yet ordered. After ordering both the appetizer and mains, it took another half hour for the appetizer to arrive. We had been there for a full hour before being served any food. At that time, I asked Bernice if it was always so slow. She explained that two staff members had ended up in hospital and that they were very short staffed. She apologized and said our mains would be 'right out' as she had heard the kitchen staff talking about them. It was more than a half hour for our mains to finally be served, during which time she brought us each a second can of pop without us asking for it. I want to make it clear that our server was fantastic. None of the situation was her fault. She apologized, again, as she was clearing the table. We repeated that it was not her fault, but it would have been helpful for us to have been told when being seated that they were short-staffed and that there might be a wait. She told us she didn't even know at first. I said while we understood, I was upset that a few tables who arrived long after we did had ordered and had their mains before we did. She acknowledged that should not have happened. When she returned with the bills, she again apologized, saying she would be back shortly. I was shocked to see that there had been no adjustment to the bill. It took the better part of two and a half hours for us to have a dinner that consisted of a deep fried appetizer, a salad, and a pasta dish. It was standard fare, nothing fussy or challenging. I asked about the lack of adjustment given the situation. Bernice explained that was why she had brought us each the second can of pop. I asked why the management hadn't taken something off the bill such as the appetizer or given some kind of deduction. We were told, "They don't do that here." I was flabbergasted. I ended the evening by telling her that, again, if we had been told about the wait, it would have been nice and would have allowed us to make an informed decision. The food was fabulous. However, the total time to have dinner was not acceptable, and for the management/owner to not do anything to acknowledge or apologize for the experience was a guaranteed way to make sure I would never come back. read more

$29.95 for 3 crab cakes. Expensive? YES. Worth it ? HELL YES. Inside these perfectly fried crab cakes were delicious crab meat that we could totally taste & see! There were no fillers like potatoes or flour, just 100% crab meat. It was seasoned with a touch of spicyness & a dab of spicy mayo. The arugula cranberry walnut side salad was also very nice with its simplicity & sweetness. Everything was plated elegantly too. read more

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If I could give this place more stars I would! Freight shed broke my cardinal rule of never eating at the same place while on vacation. This place was so good we came back the next night. It is located right on the water so the view is great. The first night Kaylee was our waitress and she selected the perfect beer for me. The seafood linguini and lemon haddock were delicious!! The side of veggies were so fresh and yummy. The second night was pretty packed but we were seated in a reasonable amount of time at the bar. We had a great view of the open kitchen and I felt like I was watching an Oscar winning movie as the team orchestrated themselves around the small kitchen. Our waitress was Breagha and she was fantastic!!! Such a pleasant person. Even though the place was packed we were served by her immediately. This time I ordered the hamburger and my husband had the Reuben each served with a very tasty fresh salad. We were not disappointed. Wish we had a place like this closer to home. Thank you for making Baddeck one of our favorite stops thus far read more

The food and service here was very good! My husband had the lobster linguine, which is really really yummy, my sister and I had the salmon- a little overcooked, but still very good and the vegetables that came with it were excellent! And the salad with the nuts and Craisins was delicious! her husband had the halibut and liked that also. I definitely recommend this place. Atmosphere also and beautiful view of the water. read more

**This review has no reflection on the wait staff who were super nice.** We visited here from Portland, Oregon in the states. We have been traveling for two weeks through Cape Breton. This is FAR and AWAY the worst food and cocktail we've encountered. We've enjoyed all of our food until this "restaurant ." Please, if you are here during lunch time, go to the bakery down the street, which is what we had to do after we left because we were still hungry. 1) We ordered mussels for 2. They were so overcooked they were rubbery and the size of a pinto bean. They were $18.95. They came with a hard roll to dip in the flavorless, almost non-existent broth. 2) We ordered the organic green salad for $16.95. Shame on them. They took a handful of greens, a couple of tablespoons of cranberries and nuts and a dressing that was so sweet it was like putting frosting on your salad. 3). My husband ordered a Whiskey Sour cocktail. Classic. You can't f*!k it up. There are a million recipes on the web. Somehow, they managed to make the drink undrinkable--he had to return it. It was 1/2 simple syrup, made with lime (not lemon) juice that tasted artificial, and was so overpowering you couldn't taste any whiskey. It's a really good thing the view was pretty or this place would be out of business. SUPER RIPOFF! read more

Scallops were not fully cooked and lobster bruschetta had too much sauce on it. Couldn't taste the lobster.

Normally, restaurants on the water are not known for their good food. This place is an exception. The scallops were superb. And the crab cakes (because we went there 2 nights in a row) were almost as good. Both were served with delicious vegetables, a rarity in my experience, at restaurants. Try the Gin Smash cocktail, too. They don't take reservations, but you can wait in comfortable chairs and gaze at the harbor. The wait staff is all friendly and competent. Seating is both inside and outside, but in July we opted for outside and were glad we did. Plus, they're open till 10. read more

Chowder was watery, mussels were not fresh, and waiter took the wrong order and wanted to make that our fault. Place has a nice view

Very good food. Had to wait about 20 mins at 6:30 but not bad. Great seafood chowder. Good lobster roll but a little short on meat. Walnut and cranberry salad is very good and the burgers were good. Loud, crowded and a little hot inside but too windy outside. Probably best place in Baddeck but Baddeck Lobster Suppers is a close second with more seating. read more

The Freight Shed - View from outside restaurant - Canadian (New) Near Me - Baddeck, Nova Scotia

Would give 6 stars or more for the food and our waitress Beth. However the hostess while we were here (Sept 2023) was quite rude to say the least. Def takes away from the beauty of this place. If you can get beyond her, the food is to die for. Especially the chowder. Best ever. read more

A - for atmosphere. S - for slow service. O - for overpriced and unimpressive food. Crab cakes dry and appeared to be commercially pre-made. Watermelon salad bland with bits of outdated lettuce. read more

My daughter and I enjoyed our lunch, serving size was appropriate, I wish there was more lobster but I ordered the roll, and it was the normal serving size. We were satisfied with the serving size of our meals. Just enough, not stuffed! And delicious! The weather was hot and the restaurant seemed full, staff was helpful and friendly despite the conditions. We enjoyed our lunch and the view was beautiful. read more

The Freight Shed - Delicious Lobster Roll with lovely side salad. - Canadian (New) Near Me - Baddeck, Nova Scotia

A cute little venue nestled right up against the dock, just off the main road in Baddeck. Be aware, the venue is small, so keep that in mind when deciding to go for lunch or dinner. The kitchen takes up a good portion of the room, which limits the venue to ten or fifteen tables, plus seats at the bar around the kitchen. Personally, I love bar seats like this because I love to watch the kitchen staff at work. Menu is decent sized, lots of Big Spruce on tap, good wine selection. Good start! Servers are incredibly friendly, including Jenna, our waitress, so even better! For our meal, we ordered the mussels to start, and a lobster roll and burger for dinner. I've heard lots about their scallops, but I wasn't feeling the side veggies that night, which were zucchini and beets. Potatoes too, and I would've downed those little suckers, but I didn't want to waste the other veggies. So, lobster roll and a loaded burger it was, both with a Caesar salad for a side. Ok, the mussels were quite good, and I may or may not have treated the broth like a soup once the mussels were done... The lobster roll was good. Light on mayo, hint of lemon, good seasonings. Interesting in the sense the lobster seemed shredded, not chunked up. Not bad, but I would've preferred a bit more meat. The burger was quite good too, not much else to say there save I never put it down. I picked it up, and it was eaten before I put it down. But, surprisingly, the highlight was the Caesar salad! Don't get me wrong, it didn't overshadow the main options, but usually a side Caesar is like, "oh hey, salad, ok." This thing was damn good, so it was a happy surprise. So yeah, that was dinner. If only there was more to eat. Oh wait, dessert. They had a great looking turtle cheesecake, but honestly, the carrot cake. Guys, the carrot cake. Here's how it went down: (Midway through the meal) "boy that carrot cake looks great, we should have some, too bad we don't need it." "Yeah, and there's only a slice left, prolly won't have any left" "Ok, how about this: if that slice is still there when we're done, we get it?" "Deal." 20 minutes later... "Oh, there it goes, someone ordered the last slice of carrot cake and oh jeez there's a whole, brand new one to replace it..." So short story long, we got the carrot cake. No picture though because we devoured it before I remembered to take a pic. So just imagine a large slice with maybe 3x the necessary amount of rich, cream cheese frosting. It was so good! So yeah, mussels, . Lobster, . Burger, . Carrot cake, read more

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We had a delightful dinner here. Our waitress was attentive and knowledgable. She was clear with her recommendations and her advice was on the mark. Their caesar salad was rich and tasty. We all had their seafood linguine, and it was superb. The recommended Nova Scotia white wine was surpringly good, and a good compliment to our dishes. Yum! read more

This was the first stop on vacation in Nova Scotia. My friends who live here suggested walking down to this restaurant so we could also catch the sunset and walk on the wharf. We ordered a few different things such as the butternut squash soup, salad, black bean burger, mussels, lobster roll and carrot cake. They also have local beer and one wine on tap (nova). The wine was sweet and light perfect for summer. We enjoyed the burger, soup, salad, and carrot cake the most. The lobster roll was lacking in flavor. The ambience and decor was spectacular and the service was on point. Prepare to wait if you come during dinner. read more

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We ate there twice. The service was very good despite it being so crowded. And the food was excellent. I especially enjoyed the breakfast we had the following day. read more

Seafood chowder was creamy and filling. The side of bread was tasteless and the crust too thick. Service was excellent and the outdoor dining on a pier was enjoyable. read more

We thoroughly enjoyed every aspect of our dinner at the Freight Shed: the food, the service and the diverse menu. I had the beef medallions with colorful local carrots and potatoes. Exceptional! My husband enjoyed the crab cakes served with a walnut-studded green salad. We finished the dinner with a deep dish apple pie a la mode and a turtle cheesecake. Everything was beautifully prepared and plated. We got to the restaurant at 5:30 and by 7:00 there was a line of people waiting to be seated. From our standpoint, it's well worth a wait! read more

The Freight Shed - Beef medallions with local root vegetables - Canadian (New) Near Me - Baddeck, Nova Scotia

What a great find! My husband and I stumbled on to this restaurant by happenstance and we are so lucky we did. The ambiance, service and food were all excellent. My husband ordered the hamburger, which the description does not do justice with what was put in front of him. Served with butternut squash soup it was a complete meal. I had the seafood linguine....amazing! Lucky us to have discovered The Freight Shed on our first night in Cape Breton. read more