When my wife and I were in the area while killing time before the afternoon ferry, we stopped in at Millstone after sampling the wares at nearby Rossignol Winery.
The menu is your typical Canadian family restaurant type of stuff, with a heavier weighting towards seafood, pastas and pizza.
I went for the fish sandwich, while I my wife was ensnared by the alluring smell of pasta sauce and chose the lasagna.
Being mid-afternoon on a Sunday, our food came out quickly.
My fish sandwich consisted of a hefty piece of battered, fresh haddock, which dominated the sandwich roll that was tasked with containing it. The batter was good and crisp, while the fish wasn't quite as firm and flaky as I would have expected with its "fresh" billing on the menu. Some lettuce added some more crunch, and a generous slathering of tartar sauce brought a little tanginess and kept the sandwich from being too dry.
Millstone touts their "famous" fries, and they were legit really, really good. Seemingly hand-cut, but rinsed well and likely double fried to give them a fantastic crispness, you don't often see this much care put into fries in small town restaurants these days!
My wife's lasagna was a very hearty serving, and while it may not pass muster with an Italian, it did hit the spot for two hungry Nova Scotians (I got what she couldn't finish).
Service was prompt and super friendly in classic small town restaurant fashion.
Millstone may be slightly off the beaten path for many travelers, but it's worth a stop if you're in the area. read more