We are on a boat and were able to have drinks and dinner at the Groundswell Pub - the owner is a…read morereally nice man and his two beautiful daughters helped serve our meals. Lovely deck overlooking the harbor, a nice menu with something for everyone - it was a great find! We highly recommend stopping here!

Groundswell is a gem in the crown of Madame Isle. Sure it has great local beers, a full bar, and a…read moregorgeous location; but Groundswell has more.... The owners love their lovely tavern and they care for their guests. A visitor is not just another punter in for a drink, but a welcome friend. The food is excellent, the interior is cozy while the beer garden is a veritable playground replete with a beautiful coast. Do yourself a favor. When you are near Madame Isle, stop by Groundswell, you will not be disappointed.

Great place! good chowder and lively music. excellent service. hope to be back next year for a…read moreCeltic concert!

Probably the best place to go for food, drink and live music in Cheticamp! We were MC Touring and…read morestaying down the road, so took a walk up to the Doryman only to find a very talented duet on stage playing Celtic music to a varied crowd of patrons- including one lass that got up and danced a Celtic jig for all of us. Everyone was having a great time, enjoying a tasty beverage, great food while grooving to a great beat. Fortunately for them, a storm moved in that night and we were "stuck" in Cheticamp again for another day while the storm passed through...but you can guess where we went to pass the hours!!!

Food and service were spectacular! Got their fish and chips and a mojito too! They were a bit busy…read morebut I got in quick

Not a good experience at all. I ordered strip loin steak…read more BNo baked potato. Half the plate was taken up by a swirl of sweet potato which I did not order. The presentation tried to be artsy but failed miserably. Too much grizzle and fat on the steak. When I did eat a steak only piece it was good. But not med rare. Closer to blue. I ordered a lemonade. When the waitress served my steak she did not notice my empty glass and I had to ask another waiter to bring a refill. For the rating this restaurant had on Yelp, it was totally undeserved.

I got some beef and vegetable soup which was very hardy and delicious…read more The hamburger wasn't the biggest but it was pretty good. The server was very nice and got our orders correct which is almost unheard of in Sydney these days. We had a nice table with a view of the Esplanade. We'll be back!

Located in the Holiday Inn Sydney Harbor, this was a great snug place to go to for a nightcap…read more Extremely friendly bartender, fun talking to her. Didn't eat there. Only advice: Stock up on olives!

Cleanest oysters we've ever had - super fresh and briny. Focaccia was good but not great. Steak…read morefrites - perfect medium rare (x2). Tagliatelle- perfect al dente, light, lemony. Burger and fries - cooked medium rare as ordered with hand cut fries. Staff was very friendly and welcoming.

Let me start out with this - the ambiance was nice if not a bit pretentious. The place was very…read morecramped in some areas. The bar area took up a lot of space that could have been better purposed HOWEVER knowing what it used to be, it makes sense. Service was okay. I had some issues with some basic food safety concerns - mostly because I used to be a chef. The server, while very polite, handed out cutlery by grasping the tines of the fork and the blades of the knives. Now, not once, from the time may party arrived to the time we received cutlery did I observe the server or any bartender wash their hands - and I had a clear shot view of the bar and kitchen entrance. Th other issue, I observed, is that I did not see the server use a sanitizer on the table that was cleared next to where I was sitting. It was a damp cloth but with what - I have no idea. The menu was highly pretentious boasting gastronomical words that only chefs and true foodies would use. I understand the reason for this - it is to show class and style; that was obvious as to what they were going for with an overall esthetic. I settled on a burger this evening because it gave me a good understanding of if they knew how to handle simple ingredients. I did consider their Steak Frites (steak and fries) but at a market price of $52 for an 8oz striploin I nearly choked. To anyone out there - divide that number by 4 to get a true approximation of the cost. $13 at the best possible cost would put the steak at about $22/lb (almost $50/kg). That is insane. I understand it is locally sourced but unless it was dry aged (not said how it was aged) and had a lot of moisture loss from aging - well that price makes no sense. Anyways, back to the burger. The server advised that the burger was usually sold at a medium rare temperature. That to me was an alert because laws within Canada stipulate how ground product must be cooked - that is to 165F internal. Now, i will admit that there are allowances for this such as cooking it sous vide or freshly bringing the meat as bacteria only grows where a blade has touched the protein. Luckily I was able to order it well done. One of my dining companions didn't get it well done and it did not seem like sous vide was the cooking method. Taste of the burger was okay - seasoning was not known as I found it was overpowered by the aioli that was slathered on the bun. I am not even sure if the burger was juicy or not because of the aioli - and to some foodies out there, yes; you can have a well done burger and still.have it juicy! The fries that came with it were over seasoned. They have various herbs on them which, 1 hour after eating there, still have my mouth almost burning with the herb and salt taste. The cost of a beverage was wild. $16 for an alcoholic beverage made in a tall glass with one of those pretentious tall cylinder ice cubes that makes you think you are getting more than expected but are getting far less. For 2 burgers and a side of fries plus 1 alcoholic drink and I pop - i did not expect to pay almost $100. While I appreciate what this place is trying to do - it is my opinion that they missed the mark by a lot.

I went to St. Francis Xavier University ("X") in Antigonish from 1980 to 1983 and moved here after…read moregraduation. I moved to Toronto in 1987. At the time, there was only one tavern in town, the Triangle. From 1980 onwards, I spent a fair bit of time at the Triangle and had lots of fun. Since I've been in Toronto, it has now become Piper's Pub. After Gord and I had supper at the Wheel this evening, we stopped in Piper's Pub. I was curious to see what changes there would be. I was expecting it to be cleaned up with booths ... like more of a British pub. Um ... no. It's the same but different. There used to be a wall that separated the front from the back. The older locals sat in the front under the moose- and deerheads. The wall is now gone and there's a bar there now. The university students and younger locals sat in the back part. It was just tables and chairs. Same concept today but less tables ... and it's darker. Apparently Wednesday and Saturday nights are busy. Draft are $3 a glass and there is an open jam at 10pm. We stayed for a drink. Alas, this didn't live up to my memories

This place is fantastic. The service was wonderful. The food hits the spot. The beer is good. The…read morevibes are right. Recommend!

-- A Golden Retriever's Review of The Old Triangle Irish Alehouse…read more 10/10. Would sniff again. My hoomans took me to The Old Triangle Irish Alehouse, and I must say, they really understand what matters to a dog. First of all, there's a nice outside deck where dogs are welcome, and it comes with a beautiful sniff of the bay. I spent a considerable amount of time conducting important scientific research with my nose. My hoomans ordered a burger that smelled absolutely AMAZING. They also got a stew with yummy-smelling meat in it. Naturally, I stared at them intensely in case they suddenly remembered that I am an important member of the family and should receive a sample. They did not. I was disappointed, but I remained professional. The food smelled great, the deck was perfect, the bay was sniffable, and my hoomans seemed very happy. Personally, I think the place would be even better if they offered a Golden Retriever tasting menu. Final rating: 5 out of 5 paws. Would visit again. Would sniff everything. Would absolutely judge my hoomans for not sharing the stew.

The service staff are very friendly and helpful. I love the Irish decor as it feels like I am in…read moreIreland. The food is not overpriced and they have the outside patio open out of season on good days. Love that!

It is pre-season, so we were seated right away. The waitress immediately took our order, which was…read morea lobster roll with salad, lobster club with fries, wine and beer. Both sandwiches were great - I preferred the club, hubby preferred the roll. We both agree the salad, fries, and presentation were all great. We have had 3 lobster rolls in 2 days locally, and all were good in their own way, and a little different. The service was excellent, the restaurant had a nice atmosphere, and we would definitely eat here again.

we went online and booked a table, we got a confirmation email, confirming our booking. we drove…read moreover to the restaurant at our designated time and the restaurant was closed. the website still states open, but it is definitely deserted.

I usually do not bother posting negative reviews but our experience at this eatery was so dreadful…read morethat it put an entire damper on our family's first night in Cape Breton. We waited 1 1/2 hrs for our food only to be told that we would be waiting another long while. No explanation given. It was absolutely the worse service we've ever experienced. Never once have I walked out of a restaurant before the main course was even served. It was that terrible. In addition to the ridiculous wait time for food, I had to ask our waitress and the manager repeatedly to check on our order. Neither the server nor the manager bothered to explain what was happening with our order. It would have been decent to at least tell us that we would be waiting some 2 hrs for our food order without our having to continuously enquire as to its status. We got nothing until I was following up and finally had enough and just left. To add insult to injury, my son was given a chair that was too short for the bar stool table we were seated at. Although this eventually got resolved, I had to complain to the manager. It's too bad as we very much enjoyed our appetizers, Caesar salad and chicken wings. Although they too arrived quite late, we were hopeful that the main course would follow quickly....it obviously did not!

Very friendly place. Great Guiness and food. Worth it. Had…read morethe soup and fish and chips. Good.

We rented a airb&b nearby and we're looking for nice easy food. We had a great time, food was good…read moreand service super nice! Definitely a great option in the area!