This fixture of Blue Acres has been around for longer than I've been present on this plane of…read moreexistence, so it's with deep shame that I admit that it was only this spring that I tried it for the first time. While looking for a quick lunch on a sunny Saturday, I was right behind a few other people who just got their food as I was ordering, putting me at the front of the queue. Owner and sole staff member Donna guided me through the highlights of her menu and I settled on the hamburger platter. Several minutes of wonderfully pleasant chit chat with Donna followed while I watched her prepare my food like a well-oiled machine. My food was soon ready, coming tightly packed on a heaped paper plate for me to eat in my car, although you can get it secured for a trip home or elsewhere. The crinkle cut fries, while unsurprisingly from a bag, were spot on, with shatteringly crisp exteriors and light, fluffy interiors. The burger was diner-style par excellence - steamed bun; a beefy, hand-made, griddle-cooked patty; melty cheese; sauteed onions, and some bite from mustard and relish. I should have nixed the ketchup to dial back the sweetness, but this was still a great little burger. A cup of house-made coleslaw was of the creamy variety, but still had a bit of tang to it, which helped cut through the rich meal a little bit. On my return visit, I went with the fish and chips. While it's a box that a lot of restaurants feel they have to check, and they do so poorly with from-frozen, pre-battered fish, I heard that Donna batters it in-house, so I was looking forward to trying it. This was a very good order of F&C. The batter was light and airy, and the two-piece was a good amount of food, with the pieces like the half filets that you'll see around, rather than the one gargantuan piece of fish that pubs often have for shock value. The fish was firm, but tender and flakey and I don't know if tartar sauce was forgotten or isn't offered, but I truly just enjoyed the fish on its own. Ceilidh Drive-In is among a dying breed of old school greasy spoons that do the simple stuff well, and while it took me a while to get there, it won't be long before I'm back.

Best ice cream in the valley. Always a lineup, often pretty…read morequick, considering. Expect a 20-30minute wait.. but worth it. Fantastic options and variety.

If you want one of the best greasy burgers you'll ever have... look no further than Jonny's…read moreCookhouse. The wife told me about this place and we drove from Halifax. We called ahead and was told the wait was about 20min. If we were smart (but we weren't) we would have called again when we were closer. It took about 40min to get the food but it was worth the wait. I can't remember when I had a burger as delicious as this was. Sure it was greasy but it wasn't Ricky greasy... it was more like Julian greasy lol. They grind the beef daily so it's fresh. I had the onion burger which came with onion rings on it. My only regret is getting plain fries instead of poutine. The fries were just ok. Better than frozen fries but I've had better. The star of the show was definitely the burger. We will be going back... Maybe as early as tomorrow. Lol I wish I was kidding.

After recharging on Big Island beach one weekend, my wife and I stopped in to Your Place Eatery for…read morea late lunch, since they've basically got a lock on hot food in the area. The menu has a lot of familiar food truck items, but it's a bit larger and a bit fancier. But not *too* fancy - this is Lower Barney's River, after all. There's several different burgers, chicken sandwiches, subs, deep-fried apps, and even some donairs! My wife's hunger lured her toward the first thing she saw on the menu - the bacon cheeseburger poutine - and I went for the Little Mess burger. There weas only a couple people ahead of us mid-afternoon on a Sunday, so we had our food in quick order and set up shop on one of their picnic tables. The Little Mess burger is the smaller version of their spin on a Big Mac, the Big Mess. Both have shredded lettuce, cheese, pickles, onions and a house-made special sauce, except the Little Mess has just one 1/4lb patty instead of the Big Mess' two. All the familiar flavours worked well together, with the added benefit of much, much better beef than the burger's corporate inspiration. I didn't see much of a crust on this smashburger, but it was quite good nonetheless. Having gotten my burger a la carte, I had room for the inevitable portion of my wife's poutine that she wouldn't be able to finish. And to be fair, no one person should be crushing a hefty poutine on their own, especially sober. While Your Place's regular poutine has cheese curds (bonus points!), the bacon cheeseburger poutine leans into its theme, going with shredded cheddar and a cheese sauce for that extra hot 'n' cheesy mess factor. The bits of burger and bacon amped up the flavour and savouriness, and the fries that weren't completed doused in cheese seemed to be well cooked. Not even the crispest fry can withstand this onslaught of cheese! Given their location, Your Place could coast by doing the bare minimum, standard chip wagon food, so it's really cool that they're putting in the effort to offer the area more and they're doing a killer job at it!

JAC's food is tasty, portions plentiful, atmosphere taking us back to…read moregolden oldies music era! Go in this eatery to escape your stresses, to take a break for yourself. You gotta have their homemade fries, they're so good and unique. The donair sandwich has depth, tenderness and a mouthwatering flavour seasoned just right. Go eat at JAC's!

The décor at Jacs is like waking up in the 1950's era... Even the music is from that era! The…read moretables and chairs are a pretty turquoise and white and pink! It is totally reminiscent of a 1950's Diner... The owner Debbie, has her daughter helping sometimes... The food is TOP NOTCH... They portions are very generous, and the prices are fair for the amount of food you get... The Breakfasts are filling! Their Milkshakes are Home-made, and have AMAZING flavour!!! And they have a "customer Loyalty" card that you get stamped... The place is clean and comfortable! We enjoyed it there!

Deb's is a small family owned cafe on the Main Street through Scotsburn. Serves breakfast lunch and…read moreearly dinner. All homemade dishes. We had an excellent breakfast and the menu has lots of traditional choices. The lunch menu has plenty of choices too with sandwiches, fish & chips, fried clams and more. Deb's also has homemade jams and pickles. Service is friendly and lots of local folks are regulars. A short drive from towns in the area and if you're travelling the Sunrise Trail, Deb's would be a good choice to start your day or for a break later in the day. Short detour from the Pictou rotary.

What a great little restaraunt! Deb is incredible but, don't let her get you to try the dandelion…read morejelly unless you are prepared to buy it. It's delicious! Home made bread and hamburger buns made our lunches extra good. My husband ordered the hot turkey sandwhich and fries. Deb delivered it to him in minutes. This heaping plate of delicious lunch was served with a cute quip from Deb. "Get to work." Great place I hope to get back there soon!

Local burger chain with two locations - this is their one in Halifax (other is by Woodside ferry…read moreterminal in Dartmouth) Came for breakfast a couple of times - hard to beat the breakfast sandwich and coffee for four dollars these days. Can get a standard breakfast for five dollars. Found the sandwich quite tasty although a bit greasy. The coffee was so so. Will need to come back and try the burgers at some point which is their main gig!

Ordered original combo for takeout. Literally everyone after me got there food before I did. When…read moreI opened the bag at work there were no fries with the combo and the burger had a crappy dressing that I didn't order ... And it was lukewarm at best. Will never go back

I was here with my coworkers because we couldn't find a seat at the Narrows or Edna; luckily, the…read morefood was delicious. I'm not sure about the pizzas that all my coworkers got, but I really, really enjoyed my Buttermilk Fried Chicken Sandwich and the Truffle Parmesan Fries. The sandwich was wonderfully crispy and the flavours were all balanced together (unlike some pubs that always add super sour pickles/overly heavy mayo, which I do not enjoy). The fries were freaking AMAZING! Super crispy, airy but with lots of parmesan and truffle flavours. i really enjoyed them and will be back when i'm in halifax again. the vibe was great with great live music. the service was also excllent.

Food excellent! Band wonderful. Really nice interior space…read morewith nice ambience and comfortable. Staff friendly. This diner was a recent discovery. 5 of us came, drank, ate. We initially wanted to come together to listen to the band. The food was great! We intend to return very soon for the food. Thank you

Been there before- the bins were a bit greasy as they are coated inside with the Cows butter but…read morenot bad- very similar to 5 guys

Really enjoyed the ice cream here! Reminded me of Kawartha dairy for those from Ontario, though a…read moremuch smaller portion. Didn't get a chance to try the burgers. Plenty of seating inside. Service very friendly. Let us try the flavours first to decide.

While out on an adventure to visit Hope For Wildlife, my wife and I did what we always try to do…read morewhile visiting an area we don't get too very often - find some delicious local eats! Rose & Rooster quickly rose (sorry, not sorry) to the top of my list, with glowing reviews and a menu that was approachable but also putting more effort in than many rural cafes tend to. We arrived for a late lunch and were able to easily snag a table out front and one blessedly in the shade. Ordering at the counter inside, it was a tough call for me between their seafood chowder and the fishcakes, but I eventually went for the latter. Some brunchy options were still available, and my wife opted for their croque monsieur. Sipping on some iced Americanos, we soon had our food in front of us. I was immediately impressed with the fish cakes as they looked like they had an incredible crust on them, and looks did not deceive! They were wonderfully crisp, and the interior was smooth, but still had a little texture from the small chunks of potato. Salt cod gave a pleasant flavour, and the green tomato chow/jam was a star in its own right, striking a great balance between sweet and tart. Some yellow flower petals fancied things up further. My side salad was fresh and crisp, with a mix of greens, cucumber, carrots and more, and a delicious, creamy dressing that had a flavour that I couldn't quite place, but quite enjoyed. My wife's croque monsieur was served open-faced, and the cheese and ham had gotten some great colour under the broiler, while a thick slice of fresh bread held up well under the rich, hot mess on top. Not to be outdone by the savoury foods, the desserts at Rose & Rooster will put you in a state of sugar-induced choice paralysis, but we were lured in by the colourful layers of the strawberry rhubarb and matcha layer cake! It's a mouthful to say, and eat, with alternating layers of airy cake, a summery strawberry and rhubarb spread, and a lovely matcha cream. Topped off with more cream and a dusting of matcha powder, it was a flavour-packed treat that did not disappoint. It wouldn't be accurate to call Rose & Rooster a diamond in the rough, since the Eastern Shore is much too pretty for that, but we can stick to the jewelry theme and call them gold.

Fantastic place, us and our dog sat on the back patio and had a great meal of seafood chowder and…read moreAcadia fish cakes. Topped it off with the OMG Brownie. The weather has begun to warm up and I can easily give it Four paws up.