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!

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!

Looked like a good place right on the water and became crowed very quickly so I concluded this…read morewould be a good meal. Beware! I ordered the lobster dinner although price was shown as $$$. I did not ask for actual pricing but thought it must be very special. Instead I was served a lobster that was likely not even one pound with very little meat in the tail. I got a large serving of fries and a tiny cup of slaw. Dessert was a very good cake and included. When I finished, the server asked how was the meal. I said the lobster was small. She laughed and stated "they just grab them out of the tank so you never know." Surprise! I was stunned to be presented with a bill for $96 CanadIan! I had only water for my beverage. I don't believe this is an isolated occurrence as the cashier also seemed aware of this issue and would not meet my gaze and just nodded when I complained.

4 of us went for dinner. The staff were great, the food,,, not so much! Dry scallops and lobster-…read moreover cooked! Not worth the price- sorry

We had dinner here and then returned the next morning for breakfast. My husband's halibut dinner…read morewas good. I had the seafood risotto and the lobster was really tough. The Parmesan crisp garnish didn't look work on mine but I saw someone else get theirs and it looked much better. We shared the lemon cheesecake and that was also good. For breakfast I highly recommend the western omelette. We split that and it was very good. I know others have complained about this restaurant but the view is amazing, and you are out in the middle of nowhere. I think they are doing a good job overall. I wish I had written down the name of the young man with a mop of curly auburn hair that was filling the water, cleaning tables, getting silverware, etc. He was very nice.

Chose here for dinner because on a Monday...everywhere closes so early and this was just about the…read moreonly place open after our sunset hike. It was very busy, but we were still able to get a table and we greeted quickly enough. After getting drinks, everything followed fairly slowly but we weren't in a hurry, so it was fine. The dining room seemed a little stuffy, but we got outside seating, and the patio is actually very nice!

Went here 3 different times over 2 days. Amazing food each time! Tried the seafood chowder (so…read moreyummy), lobster roll, crab dinner, and the classic breakfast. Everything was tasty & hot! Coffee was fresh. Typical small town restaurant. Kind and diligent servers who helped up decide our route to Charlottetown on our last visit.

Stopped by for a late lunch / early dinner at 4pm, and glad we did because by 5pm it seemed like…read morethe whole town was at Belle View! We kept it simple and got the Nova Scotia staples of: - Lobster Roll: Generous chunks of lobster, soft and chewy roll, a bit heavy handed on the mayo and light on the coleslaw. The surprise star of the dish though was the side potato salad (super creamy). - Seafood Chowder with additional lobster: Pretty generous with the fillings (lots of potato, though a good amount of seafood too; the additional lobster added depth). That said, the soup was too thin and not as tasty as I'd like it. Good space, service was friendly. Too bad they ran out of the coconut cream pie which apparently is really good. Must be those locals who finished it!

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

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!

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.