Stopped here for breakfast after a night in the area…read more Coffee was great. Real espresso drinks. Had an awesome French vanilla cappuccino. A little too sweet if you happen to like yours more coffee-y. I had the waffles. My friend had a breakfast plate. It was all super tasty exactly what we needed. I have regrets not buying a cinnamon roll. They looked amazing!

Stopped by here for lunch after hiking Franey. Great food for great value. We got a large seafood…read morechowder (homemade, creamy, filled with seafood chunks), veggie panini, and maple chicken panini. Portions were large, food was fresh, and price is super reasonable ($7 for paninis + chips). Would recommend for a nice healthy, homey lunch spot. Tip: they only accept cash and debit.

After driving a portion of the Cabot Trail we stopped into Salty Rose's and The Periwinkle Cafe for…read morelunch before turning back to Sydney. What a delight. Located in an old home, it is quaint and clean. We ordered a Turkey Sandwich and due to the size, we decided to split the sandwich which was a good decision. We grabbed our sandwich and waters and headed outside to sit at one of the picnic tables as it was a gorgeous and sunny day. The sandwich was delicious. Fresh and flavorful and the bread was soft. The staff was nice, and the location was excellent. They have a parking lot off to the side with plenty of parking. We highly recommend a stop here along the Cabot Trail.

The Periwinkle Cafe is probably the best place to stop for lunch on the Cabot Trail. Inside it…read moreseems unprepossessing, but don't let the size and somewhat limited menu discourage you. For example, my snow-crab sandwich was excellent - with plenty of tasty crab meat, and my cappuccino a very good complement.

Not bad but not worth the hype. If you want pretty good baked goodies and bread at relatively…read morecheaper prices, this is a good stop. Got the apple fritter, crusty roll and molasses loaf to-go. Everything was fine, good to munch on during a roadtrip and didn't break the bank. While I wouldn't go out of my way to pass by here, if you're in the area and craving a treat, you could do worse.

Must stop here!!! A great bakery with a wide variety of breads. Several sandwiches ready to go for…read morea hike. Lots of yummy treats post hike. Absolutely recommend Viva Chocolate Brownies, plural because you can't stop with just one, so get two.

This place knows there is no competition and unfortunately the service shows it, very slow. When…read morethis place is transitioning from breakfast to lunch the place seemed stop operating and I'm not sure why. When we arrived host told us it would be an xtra wait but the time he was telling people never changed. Food was fine, but the way they were just leaving people hanging at empty tables as wild. A table full of regulars who looked like a team of service guys were joking as they were leaving their breakfast about how the staff was so chaotic and unaware of the customers needs. This stop as about 5x longer than necessary.

Food was good; enjoyed the poutine which was crispy with gravy on top. The seafood linguine was…read moregood and came with mussels, so I probably didn't need to order the mussels appetizer. All of the portions are generous so you definitely will not leave hungry. Service is responsive. The inside is both a bakery and a restaurant; pretty casual.

This is the place to stop on the road to the Provincial Park. Great service, great food, and great…read morerest stop. Homey old place, well worn extremely clean. Inviting place with great food, the lobster roll and fish and chips were excellent. Tip. Pop & beer are bottled are canned.

Good stop. I was excited about reviews for gf baked goods,…read morethough there were only 2 things to choose from (a crumble and a brownie). I went with the French toast (gf bread). The waitress made sure I knew it was cooked on a shared cooktop (not sure if there were options not to but I'm allergy not celiac so this was ok for me). It was great, very fluffy bread. My boyfriend had a breakfast platter that he devoured. That could be gf too.

This is one of the worst restaurants I can ever remember eating at…read more The restaurant is down the road from (and I believe part of) the Keltic Lodge in Ingonish Beach on Cape Breton Island. The setting is scenic and the dining room spacious. Why am I so down on the restaurant, then? It was the food and service. Their chowder was awful. I had a lobster and it was tough and chewy. I also tried the mussels. They were tasteless. The fish tacos I would best describe as meh. Others in our group of five provided the following feedback: Salmon ... so so; Steak .... not great; Turkey Club .... yucky As if that was not enough, the service was atrocious. Meals came very slowly and drinks, it seemed, even slower. One person in our group ordered a second glass of wine. It didn't come during the meal. Then finally after getting tired of waiting post-meal, the diner got up and got the glass of wine from the bartender. When the waitress was asked about the inordinate wait, she responded, "Hey, I'm not the bartender." We did ask to speak to the manager at the end of the meal, and I must say he was as apologetic and accommodating as anyone could be. I wish I could add a star to the restaurant's rating just based on the management's response, but that would not be just to readers relying on Yelp! reviews. To be fair, our visit was in mid-June 2016 and the restaurant could have been just starting to gear up for the upcoming high season in Nova Scotia. Maybe our server was new to the service industry. Besides, you could happen to get a bad server almost anywhere. Perhaps come July the place will show improvement. Of course, the food is another issue. I don't know who was in that kitchen, but their level of culinary expertise left much to be desired. That REALLY needs to be addressed for anyone to ever have an enjoyable meal here.

Our family was part of a group of 19, kids and adults and I thought the servers were quite…read moreattentive. My fish tacos were pretty good but they could have backed off on the lime juice. My daughter had their chicken bacon mac and cheese and really liked it. My wife loved the mussels but thought the pan seared haddock was a bit bland. The thing that really impressed me is they served the kids first. That's the way to earn points with the parents.

Amazing espresso coffees as well as muffins and other bakery goods. Very nice covered outside…read moreseating area

This was a find. Decent coffee, good pastries and restrooms. Oh, very friendly service too. You are…read morein a fairly remote place so this makes the good coffee all the better.. rivals what I have had in big city coffee shops. Just a little hard to get too but in a beautiful part of the world.

These folks really know and love their coffee, which is roasted on site and is excellent. You can…read moreenjoy it there (lots of seating) or take it away (several different blends are available, whole beans or ground to order). Lots of baked goods, too, although no pastries. We tried the oatmeal chocolate chunk cookies, which were pretty good.

The Halifax coffee recommendation from these guys was Espresso 46 on the North End…read more A GREAT recommendation. Wonderful coffee and a small, beautifully curated Farmer's Market/shop built in/next door with THE best selection of the most beautiful produce we've seen in all of the Maritimes!!!

This place is fantastic! The coffee and pastries are delicious, the setting is absolutely adorable…read moreand the owners are super nice. I'm from Washington DC and I wish I had a café so delightful near me. A special feature is the muskrats in the nearby pond.

Wow. A funky, colorful cafe with nice seating areas. The art gallery next door has fun wood…read morecarvings that match the overal ambience. Can get good espresso coffee, baked goods, and lunch type items. The owners were very friendly.

The food is unexpectedly sophisticated. From the name you'd expect very ordinary options. A…read moredelicious vegan samosa with chutney and a vegan pesto pasta salad were delicious. The service was friendly and very efficient. The eclectic offering of vintage kitschy houseware was entertaining too!

This is a darling place with imaginative sandwiches and fixings. Had a chicken salad with almonds…read moresandwich and some soba noodles with peanut sauce. Both were exceptional. Tables and chairs on wrap around porch or take out