A typical road side order and go establishment. The store…read moreis small with lots of parking. The doors are next to impossible to open to get in or out. The staff is super friendly. They ask lots of questions and helpful in every way. The store is really small and cramped when it gets busy. If eating in you'll have a lot of takeout order people standing around hovering over you. The food is just okay. Nothing great and not horrible. They use a good size and piece of fish and it was good just a little over cooked. The chicken has a lot of breading and is severely over cooked on many pieces. Any piece that wasn't overcooked tasted great. The breading has good flavor. The fries need SALT; add salt before eating. They are dry and tasteless. Not sure I'd waste my time stopping again, but I can see why regulars visit. There aren't many options I. The area.

I'm not up Sydney way much, so when my wife and I were returning from Newfoundland, it was the…read moreperfect opportunity to try this area institution. The takeout crowd was steady, even well into the evening on a Sunday, but after a short wait we had our food and popped over to one of the picnic tables that line their expansive parking lot. I snagged a two-piece combo, and opted for a side of gravy instead of a side dish. The chicken was hot out of the fryer, tender and moist. The skin - arguably the best part of fried chicken - was nicely seasoned, and tasted similar to KFC in flavour and style. The crispness of Korean fried chicken is king in my opinion, but this old school style certainly has its place. I am glad that we had it on location, as time and steaming in its own heat would not do it any favours. I always enjoy the concept of crinkle cut fries, but the execution is often a mixed bag. Lick-a-Chick's were somewhere in the middle - not soggy and disappointing, but not crispy enough to be particularly memorable either. Just a decent, average fry that made for a good gravy-delivery-system. Long standing institutions like Lick-a-Chick are still here for a reason, providing tasty treats at reasonable prices, and becoming a part of the community that they serve.

My experience here was just fantastic. I am a mama from the south and here visting my grandkids…read more They have asked me to go to this McDonalds and must i say, i was throughly impressed. The quality of the food... FANTASTIC! The service was just OUTSTANDING. I WILL be returning.

If I could give zero stars I would. this McDonald's is one of the worst, most awful fast food…read morerestaurants I could ever see in cape Breton. I literally waiting 30 minutes for my meal and they got it wrong the service is terrible and so is the food.

They cannot understand or speak English..orders care always wrong because if it. Do something about…read morethis issue!

I do not know what the hell happened here. It went from Terrible to really good to really terrible…read more September 2024 It was wholly terrible, Messy and disgusting improperly made cold food, and then October 2024 I went in one day there all these nice polite, friendly Filipinos working there, the food was hot and fresh, and the place was clean, most of the old staff had been replaced (or so we all thought and hoped) December 31 I went back in a few weeks later, it was right BACK TO THE RUDE STAFF and messy and disgusting and the food was right back to the same rotten quality of Cold Disgusting improperly made food, and rude employees! So WHAT THE HELL HAPPENED? with the Current Staff and Condition of this McDonald's this location should be closed down for Health Violations! OR Bring Back Filipino John and the rest of those nice Filipinos!

The best buddy burger ever but I asked for no mayo and they gave me mayo…read moreIt is quite quiet But I do not recommend.

I feel like my ass is falling out of my body. Don't go here…read more Order was incorrect and it was a simple order. Awful.

I don't usually write reviews, but this experience genuinely deserves attention. On July 21st, I…read morevisited A&W with a friend and had one of the most disappointing customer service experiences I've ever encountered--especially from someone in a supervisory role. We placed an order for two meals and an extra burger on the side. Strangely, the burger was handed over within just 1-2 minutes, even before we were seated. My friend took one bite and said it didn't taste fresh. I tried mine and realized both burgers were completely cold--including the patties. Even the fries and onion rings were cold. Not lukewarm--cold. We called the supervisor, Austin, and politely let him know. Instead of handling it with basic courtesy, he became defensive and insisted everything was made fresh. Still, he took the food back... and came back with the exact same items we had just returned. He told us he could only replace the fries and onion rings because he decided the burgers were fine. I repeated that the burgers were cold and asked for a replacement. His response? "Next time you want fresh food, just tell us while ordering." I was stunned. Isn't it standard to expect warm, freshly prepared food at a restaurant? Since when do customers need to request that their meal be made fresh? He kept repeating the same lines--"We don't hold patties," "We make everything fresh"--yet somehow our entire order came out in under two minutes. When I pointed that out, he just brushed it off. At one point, he even mentioned a similar issue happened a week ago, hinting that we were trying to scam the store. That comment was humiliating, insulting, and completely uncalled for. At that point, I was so frustrated, I told him, "Forget the food--I don't want it anymore. I just want a refund. I'll go eat somewhere else." Thankfully, I did receive a refund, but even then, there was no apology. No acknowledgment of the poor food quality. No ownership of how badly the situation was handled. I spent nearly $40 and walked away feeling disrespected, unheard, and embarrassed in front of my friends. The lack of professionalism, empathy, and accountability was honestly shocking--especially coming from someone who's supposed to be a supervisor. To the management: this kind of behavior drives customers away. I sincerely hope you take this seriously. People deserve better than cold food and condescending service.

Staff were very friendly, and the service was amazing. my food came out 4-5 minutes after I…read moreordered. It was very quiet and clean in the restaurant, and the ambiance was low and smooth. Keep it up A&W!

Sail on by me hearties for this experience will leave both your wallet and belly empty…read more In fairness the food itself was tasty....That is to say.. what there was of it! We called ahead and were told we'd get 7 good size pieces of fish and fries. What we actually got was 5 small ( think meatball) portions of fish and 30 chips. ...Yes, we did count them and we also took a photo as proof but unfortunately there's nowhere on the site to upload it. So, $40.00 lighter and 2.5 fishballs and 15 chips later we were forced to crank up the grill and cook a pizza. Not at all the evening we planned and needless to say we won't be returning.

I've had fish and chips all over the British isles, and this absolutely compares. Perfectly fried…read morehaddock paired with a curried tartar sauce (think coronation chicken flavor) and fresh cut, homemade fries. Scallops and while lobster also available, all caught locally in the waters off Baddeck. Flavor is wonderful. Seems a bit expensive, and cash only, but it's worth it!

Bette's Kitchen is a very cozy diner in North Sydney. We came here for lunch on a Sunday, when…read morethere aren't many other places around open for the day for lunch. The staff was very friendly, and service was great. I ordered the hot roast beef sandwich, which comes with fries, and carrots and turnips on the side. The portion size was generous, and the food was fresh - the fries weren't greasy at all, and the sandwich was tasty! One side note is that this place takes cash only so make sure you have some cash on hand!

I LOVE this place. The food is comfort food for sure. Heaping size portions ( usually in agony…read moreafter leaving from eating too much ..but it's just so good). Staff are friendly and diner is clean and cozy. Very affordable and well worth the trip to north Sydney!