Best place to eat in Arichat, even though a tiny place and mostly take out. The fries are…read moreincredibly good, and if you REALLY like spicy food, the Cajun fries hit a home run. And best fish n chips I have had in all of Cape Breton, hubby gets the Cajun fries with it, I get regular: fantastic! Don't skip the tartar sauce thinking it is just one of those commercial ones; it is homemade and served in a Very Generous amount. I like the regular fried chicken a lot, too, and hubby gets their Cajun chicken. instead. He also raves about their regular big burger platter. (Not the smashed burger, the normal one.) This place is a wonderful little find. We return here whenever we come anywhere close to Isle Madame!

First Time eating at Red Box , My kids kept on telling me how good it was , I had the IN-House…read morechicken burger , which was delicious , then tried the deluxe cheeseburger which was also really good, mild Chicken wings good too, The poutine had a little to much gravy for my liking but was also very tasteful,

Visiting East coast it's must go place with my daughter, Ravioli bites were delicious, Speghetti…read morewas little to much for one person we should of shared , service was good , nice and quiet and peaceful the day we went

The food was really good but the service was impressive when I went. They were so fast and…read moreattentive. It's a great place to go with friends and I'll for sure go again.

Great Sunday Brunch menu, one of only a few places open on Sundays in the area. Excellent service…read morein an adorable cafe setting.

It's always a good thing when a new generation of restauranteurs injects life into a small town…read morewith their food and flavours, and this was the case last summer when Shoebox Cantina opened up on Provost Street. While the name has a Tex-Mex vibe, the menu reflects the broad base of appeal that is often necessary to succeed in smaller communities. As such, alongside their taco menu, you'll also find the likes of steak, bacon mac and cheese, and wings. My fingers were crossed that this wouldn't be a "Jack of all trades, master of none" scenario. Showing up for a lunch with my sister, we leaned into the Tex-Mex part of the menu and ordered the carnitas fries supreme ($13) and the taco sampler ($24). They've got a sizeable rotating tap list of local beers, so I went with a rye IPA from Tatamagouche Brewing. The pork carnitas fries supreme may not have evoked the flavours of Taco Bell's famous hot mess, but they stood tall on their own. A plate of moderately thick fries somehow supported a hefty layer of saucy pork, green onions and a lime crema. Rich and savoury, I found myself wishing for some tableside hot sauce, but was too busy demolishing these to ask. My sister and I, who have both languished for years under the yoke of higher priced food in bigger cities, were very impressed by the value for dollar on this as well. The taco sampler, which is comprised of Shoebox's chicken, carnitas, fish and sweet potato tacos, was both a literal and figurative mixed plate. I appreciated that all the tacos leaned in the minimalist direction of Mexican street tacos; I'm not interested in shredded lettuce and cheddar on my tacos. My two favourites were the fish and sweet potato. The beer battered fish was airy and crisp, and the fish itself was firm and flakey; pickled red cabbage added a lightly tart counterpoint to the deep fried haddock. The sweet potato taco was comprised of ultra-crisp, hash brown-esque pieces of sweet potato, as well as some avocado to add flavour and textural contrast. Sides of a few different salsas - pico, verde and roja - let you mix and match complementing flavours. The other proteins, while far from bad, didn't live up to their potential. The carnitas was oddly heavily sauced, and lacked the crisp bits that show up in this traditional hodge podge of chopped pork. As for the chicken mole, more mole sauce and its rich, lightly chocolatey depth would have been welcome. While I'm not a dessert person, I was blown away by how good the Spanish toast ($9) was. A brioche bun got the French toast treatment and was then topped with brulée sugar, dulce de leche, whipped cream and a blueberry compote. The crisp sugar was a pleasant contrast to an otherwise soft, albeit delicious dish, while the dulce de leche will have you forgetting about maple syrup completely. On a second visit, I hit the more pub-like section of their menu and got the buttermilk fried chicken burger and upgraded the fries to the bacon Caesar salad ($16 + $2). While the sandwich was solid, there's some room for improvement. The chicken itself was a winner - really crisp batter enveloped a moist and tender piece of chicken. The toasted brioche bun held things together well, and honey and a pickle added contrasting flavours to the sandwich. In the "cons" column, some hot sauce would have been welcome to amp up the flavour and there was an awkward amount of lettuce of the sandwich. In tandem with the shape of the chicken versus that of the bun, some bites were just bun and lettuce, which is...not great. The side salad wasn't the prettiest, but it hit the spot. Iceberg lettuce took the place of romaine, and I'm not sure if the croutons were forgotten or the ultra crispy bits of bacon were doing double duty, but it worked. Shoebox Cantina is bringing a lot to New Glasgow and beyond their generally well-executed menu, they host live music events and even have a recording studio upstairs. New businesses like this are just what small towns need, and the same can be said for Shoebox and your taste buds.

When visiting P.E.I. for the first time two weeks ago, I had the considerable pleasure of eating…read morelunch at this restaurant. The food is authentically Jamaican (I am Jamaican) and Very flavourful. I had jerk chicken which was delightfully spicy (it can also be had in medium and low spice incarnations) and thoroughly enjoyed it (I can't find a decent Jamaican restaurant in Ottawa where I live). Service was prompt, courteous and delivered with a smile. The ambiance is picnic table style and wonderfully informal with the BBQ / smoker next to the seating area throwing off an appetizing aroma. The chef - Shakira - is very approachable and accommodating. If you enjoy Caribbean cuisine or just want to try something new, I highly recommend this establishmdnt.

Lobster Paella is not to be missed. The fish and chips were perfect, with a flaky potato crust on…read morethe fish. The small dollop of Cole slaw was extraordinary. This restaurant is doing everything right. Location is perfect, service excellent. Ambiance is very nice.

Cute restaurant on the water. We sat outside for lunch and enjoyed both the Seafood Chowder as…read morewell as the Scallop Watermelon Crudo. Both were fairly large portions and were very good. The only disappointment were the Seafood Fritters which didn't have enough seasoning and were on the dry side. Both indoor and outdoor settings are nice and the staff all very friendly. Not many restaurants to choose from here so we were glad to find this one.

I am finding A&W's very hit or miss. The Antigonish…read morelocation seems to be one of the best. We always stop in for a burger on the go when we are headed to visit family in Grand River, Cape Breton. The staff (which I assume is mostly made of local university students) is always friendly and efficient. We've never had a mistake made from this location which when you're quickly pulling in to stretch your legs, use the washroom, grab some grub and hit the road again is truly key to any successful trip. We always appreciate their efficiency.

A&W is undoubtedly the best fast food place when it comes to chicken related products. Their…read moreburgers are also very well made, and often look very similar to what is advertised. The reasoning behind the 2 stars is because the drive through is so small, there is nowhere to wait people with large orders. The people behind them simply have to wait.

Good food have a lot of options. Wish we had one closer to us. Also every environmentally friendlyread more

In my travels around the Maritime Provinces, I've come across far more A&W's than I have in the…read moreStates. I decided I had to try one to see what might be different about an A&W in Canada. This particular one wound up being convenient on a day trip. The menu has been given a face-lift since the last time I visited one (several years ago on Cape Cod). There is a large variety of burgers, and many of them are listed as sirloin burgers. Now in the U.S., there is a rule that ground sirloin must all come from the same cow. If that is the case in Canada as well, then you're getting a better quality burger than regular hamburger. But because I've had burgers several times the last few days, I opted for a grilled chicken combo instead (roughly $10.45 after taxes). I was pleased to have an option for a side salad instead of fries. While I could have switched my drink to bottled water for about 7 cents more - which I normally would have done - I decided to stick with that good old A&W Root Beer because it's been a while since I've had it. It's served in a frosty mug here. I can't remember if we still get our A&W served in a frosty mug in the states. The other thing I liked is that the grilled chicken sandwich came on what appeared to be a honey wheat & oat bun as opposed to a regular white bread bun. By the quality of the food alone, this would have been 4 stars. But this particular restaurant was a little behind cleaning tables after customers, and the men's room needed some maintenance. But generally speaking, if I'm traveling through the Maritime Provinces, and I feel the need for a fast food burger, I'll pick A&W over McDonald's, Wendy's, or Burger King now that I've visited one.

Amazing service and hearty food. Best onion rings ever and generous portions…read more Also freshly made chicken schnitzel and maple curry chicken pasta were flavorful and delicious. No room for dessert but will be back soon!

The place was very clean, neat& tidy. The server was very friendly & informative about the menu…read moreoptions. My wife ordered the Breakfast skillet and I ordered the Haddock tips. It was not long after that our meals came and there was more food than you could imagine. We both could not finish our meals. They were both very delicious but there was more than we could eat which is not a bad thing. I would recommend this place to anyone. Lots of parking spaces and very easy to find. The only thing that we found that was a bit of an issue were the flies. There was a few buzzing around while we were eating but definitely not a show stopper.

Their homemade hamburgers are amazing so are their quesadillas. They pan fried fish is also pretty…read moregood overall it is a good place to go eat.

What a gem! Off the track and deceptive facade, but really great, honest and homemade food and…read moregreat service! An excellent find and worth a stop!

Well...made a quick stop here....just another McDonalds! cheap and fills the tummy :D…read more The service fast, plenty of seats and washrooms are clean. There is parking on the location and they have free fast Wifi.

Review may not be accurate for long as this Mc's is undergoing renovations....so it applies to this…read morepoint in time only. Was travelling through around lunch time, didn't have a lot of time so McD's was the only place I could see from the road. Needed the washroom too so I stopped. First, washrooms were closed due to renos so they had mobile ones outside. They were filthy and door didn't lock. Second, went inside and the floor was super slippery (greasy)? Third, ordered food and it was only ok which is too bad cause I usually have McD's as a treat, so this was no treat. Fourth, the place was full of house flys...gross. Buzzing around while eating. Avoid until renos are done anyways.