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.

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!

Great breakfast sandwich and very friendly service. I would definitely come back here. Coffee is…read moreexcellent. Seating is somewhat limited, so plan accordingly.

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 best Bakery ever. The bread, rolls, pies and cinnamon buns are amazing. Look forward to…read morevisiting Aucoin Bakery every year. The staff is great! See you next year! :)

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.

I travel.A lot.I'm 70.The seafood linguini was one of the best meals I've ever had.Rich,creamy…read moresauce on savory linguini loaded with lobster claw meat,scallops,shrimp,surrounded by a ring of 2 dozen mussels.Delicious.My wife had the seafood chowder and loved it too.

This was the perfect spot for a fast, healthy, late evening dinner after driving most of the Cabot…read moreTrail. The fish and salad were solid, and the service was prompt and friendly. We got some muffins to go for the next day and they gave us an unexpected 2-for-1 discount. My only regret is that I should have gotten the rhubarb pie too.

Very cute place to stop by and have a coffee and some fabulous food! Glad we popped in. Don't let…read morethe clucking sound scare you when you enter!

This place may be good for a quick coffee or one of their pastries, but not full breakfasts…read more My eggs had a crunch to them. I was confused by this until I realized only a shell would realistically cause that. Swear I saw a hair, too. The potatoes were excessively bland. The bacon wasn't appetizing. I did love the toast, though! Service is terrible. The workers claimed it was because someone called off, but there was still no less than three or four of them in a place with around a dozen tables. They were all nice, but way too scattered. I probably spent 20 minutes longer here than I should have. Location: 4* Convenience: 1* Service: 1* Product/quality: 1* Aesthetics: 1*

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.

Upon entering we were greeted warmly and offered assistance in selecting our options from the menu…read more The staff learned we were heading out on the Cabot Trail and began suggesting good routes and places to stop which made the entire experience feel more personal. The entire cafe has a cozy diner setup with plenty of seating. We decided to start the day with a simple bacon, egg, and cheese sandwich as well as a hot chocolate. The food was quickly prepared and brought to us. The hot chocolate was rich and warm while the sandwich was light yet filling. The cafe also offers boxed lunch options for the road which is a terrific option for travelers and visitors hitting the trail like us. My only complaint is that they were only open from Thursday to Monday, because I would easily return every morning!

The food is just alright, though I think a little pricey and overrated. We had a breakfast…read moresandwich, a Cuban, and a blueberry bread. The staff is very friendly and welcoming, the seating areas are inviting. There are many options for baked goods and it was exceptionally busy. It looks like they roast their own beans. We aren't coffee drinkers but I mentioned it if it were important to someone.

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.

Nice people, excellent service, fresh food, and then great personalities and conversation. Staff…read moremake my wife and I feel less like tourists than we deserve and we always return. Al is one of our favorite people from among the local staff who have only smiles and their best efforts to help you with whatever you need. If you read further on to the review from the person who wrote in 8/25/2014, i recommend that you take everything there and think the opposite.

When in need of grocery items while staying at a cottage on the Cabot trail. This is the only…read morechoice I have seen on my entire trip. It is like a mini me of sobeys. They have a limited selection of the most basic items like eggs, bread, meat, some vegetables etc... Overall given it is the only choice I have seen it should get 5 stars but I am rating it against my hometown choices as that is what I know as a grocery store experience. Oh yeah and if you are attending a wedding nearby by chance get out of the suit and Burberry tie before heading over. I swear to God the local folks in the store thought they saw the men in black bust a move when I walked my way through the store or perhaps it was a James bond they saw in me???? in my full on suit. How embarrassing it was hope they did not think I was last nights loto winner??? In fact cape Breton did clean up on the Atlantic 649 draw that night. 2nd grand prize of 64,000 and the guaranteed prize of 25,649. Enough to goto Duggers in Halifax for a Burberry tie no doubt.