Although this appears to be merely a gift shop, their lunch and beverages are a welcome sight in…read moreBaddeck. This place is easy to find, just across the street from the town's Visitor Centre. We enjoyed lobster rolls and iced tea in the small lunch area looking out on the beautifully landscaped back patio. As you know if you love lobster rolls, there is a hierarchy of lobster rolls from "good" to "great". These lobster rolls were the best we'd ever tasted. So... much.... lobster. (Well, they might have been tied with the gourmet chef's interpretation of lobster rolls at Joggins Fossil Museum.) As lobster rolls go... these scored 11 out of 10. The atmosphere is great as well.

Although we enjoyed walking around Baddeck, We were directed to the Two buoys to have a highly…read moretouted Lobster roll... the lobster roll was prepared on a small kaiser roll and the sandwich was good but for two coffees and two rolls $47.00 was way out of line.

I can't recommend a business that doesn't answer their phone during business hours!…read moreTheir business hours say open Mondays @ 9am...but nobody there?? I called several times from 9am to 10am, no answer and no answering machine.‍ Understandably, things happen that can make you a few minutes late, but after an hour of trying I just called Lotherington's Flowers instead. Not reliable

Just hung up two beautiful Christmas wreaths made by Family HeirBlooms. Fresh, festive, and…read moreabsolutely beautiful - I love them! Service is always fantastic and friendly!

Although the cafe is closed to the general public the owner, Ton opened the cafe for breakfast for…read morethe guests who stayed in his cabins. First of all, this is such a peaceful place. You hear the waves, the birds chirping, and very close to the Cape Breton Highlands National Park. We ate at the cafe twice, and my absolute favourite was the pannekoek with bacons and homemade ginger jam. Omg, I am drooling thinking about it. Pannekoek is a Dutch pancake, and I never thought I would love pancakes this much. Ton is such a great host and you will not regret staying here and experience eating his pannekoeks!

A wonderful little cafe with a gift shop. Nice and cozy ambiance with great food and good service…read more The place is nicely decorated. We were seated at the table under the nice big moose head :-) The menu has quite a good number of choices for pannekoek (Duch crepe). We had pannekoek with fresh fruit and another one with banana, coconut and chocolate. Both were superb. Nicely prepared and presented. The little gift shop has nicely selected souvenirs. Definitely recommend this place for a good meal while visiting Cabot Trail.

I stumbled upon this absolute GEM and fell in love! This place is adorable inside and sells a wide…read morevariety of items - from vintage t-shirts to cook books to seaweed snacks to sustainable laundry detergent to more! The inventory is really well curated and beautifully arranged. My friend and I had so much fun looking at all of the shelves and items. Besides being gorgeous and fun to explore, this little place has a tasty cafe! My friend and I came back two days in a row just to get more cappuccinos and try different homemade treats. Food/drink we got: - cappuccinos: hot, lots of foam, quality espresso! - cranberry scone: awesome flavor, delicate glaze on top. a bit too bready and not crumbly enough for my taste - raspberry pecan bar: rich!! dense, balanced flavors, delicious - cruller: AMAZING! a must try! this is like a cross between a popover, a donut, and an apple fritter. absolutely heavenly I loved sitting in this shop and just enjoying the atmosphere. I'd come all the time if I lived in the area. Definitely stop by if you're in Chéticamp!

This place was an amazing gem in the middle of Chéticamp. If youre looking for a place to pick up…read moreunique, local gifts (and delicious coffee, ice cream, and pastries) that provides a slightly more upscale shopping experience in the area, head to Marguerite!

So good! We found this place kind of by default as there were no other restaurants open after…read moretouring the fortress, and we were too tired to go to Sydney. I'm so glad! This was right across from our hotel. This restaurant is seafood-focused. I'm allergic and intolerant to most seafood but they do not put it in the fry fryer, which is dedicated gluten free! The owner and the waitstaff was seriously knowledgeable about allergens and prepared to discuss things. They say "gluten friendly" because the cooking surfaces might be shared but they are very careful. Most dishes can be prepared gf, including the beer battered fish and chips. They use gf beer. It was amazing! The fries are also amazing! I was just so pleased, it tasted like normal. Good normal. My boyfriend had a haddock special and the seafood chowder and he enjoyed both.

Found this place by chance. Super cute restaurant with home cooked food. Desserts were tasty and…read morethe daily special drink was refreshing. The owner and staff are very customer friendly. Make a reservation so you're sure to get a table.

While driving along the Cabot Trail on Cape Breton, we stopped in at T - R Gifts, which is located…read morealmost halfway along the Cabot Trail tip. This country gift store offers a good variety of gifts, souvenirs, Nova Scotian handcrafted goods and food products including t-shirts, hats, quilts, knitted crafts & apparel, candles, jewellry, maple syrup, jams, candies, fudge, and more. They also sell snacks, cold drinks, Green Mountain Coffee (Keurig cups-self serve brew), and a few flavours of Scotsburn Dairy Ice Cream. There are also bright colourful picnic tables and colourful patio chairs (plastic) outside to sit and relax. OPEN Daily Mid May to Mid October

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 Periwinkle Cafe is probably the best place to stop for lunch on the Cabot Trail. Inside it…read moreseems unprepossessing, but don't let the size and somewhat limited menu discourage you. For example, my snow-crab sandwich was excellent - with plenty of tasty crab meat, and my cappuccino a very good complement.

Great prices, awesome finds ... love the cats and the staff plus Ed is very knowledgeable on his…read moreinventory. No rush and no staff hanging over you .. sit down, hang out and enjoy.

I love Eds Books And More. It not only has myriads of books at rock bottom prices, and art by local…read moreartists, and vinyl collections to die for, but it is also a place where you can feel comfortable to drop down on a chair and read for awhile, or chat with Ed about Sports. It's like a modern day Old Country Market.