In reading all the national press about PEI's recent political debacles, one of the funniest public…read morecomments I came across was: "It's 11 o'clock in Toronto, 1953 in PEI". In many ways, this is true (certainly over at the Legislative Assembly, where Boss Tweed seems to have been reincarnated multiple times in the guise of an uneducated gang of greedy island fops). So every new food initiative which opens on PEI, whether it be a restaurant, a chip stand, or a food truck, is a small but very welcome miracle. Food restores the soul, and reminds us that there is hope. Recent rumbles of concern over in Summerside about there possibly being too many food trucks (uh, I believe they have three or four now... not exactly the Charge of the Light Brigade) is typically foolish small town politics and parochialism- it's just so darn silly you have to laugh or you will cry. So it is a very fortunate thing that Chef Norman, originally from Nicaragua, raised in Costa Rica, has brought his delicious concoctions and his warm and welcoming personality to the streets of this small island city. Menu items include a drop-dead delicious poutine with Norman's own home made gravy, beautifully seasoned pulled pork sandwiches, poboy sandwiches, fresh fish tacos, fried oyster tacos, a real caesar salad; and there's always something new which Chef Norman is more than willing to describe to you in minute detail (like the way he uses a local garlic guy's very own home made "black garlic"' liquified into a fabulous sauce. Mmmm. Mmmm. Gooooood!! This guy is a gem, and his cooking positively shimmers with inventiveness. Go. Eat. Live.

Looked like it was going to taste good and it did! We had:…read moreLobster Poutine that consisted of gravy, curds, chunks of lobster and fries (with a hint of oysters, likely from the deep frier). Po Boy which has deep fried oysters, black garlic moonshine sauce, and pickled slaw aioli in a bun. The fries were great too. Definitely recommend!

The food was outstanding and the service was awesome. The Thursday night Prime Rib special is not…read moreto be missed.

Stopped for a quick lunch on Wednesday and it was packed. The vibe was great and the deco with…read morelocal painting gave the place a cute spirit. We enjoyed our club sandwich with salad, the bacon was so tasty. The bread was ok. Service was fast.

Came in on a Sunday at 9:30am. Very cute coffee shop. It is very relaxed here. Got a dirty hippie…read more(hot) cookie cold brew and a regular iced cold brew, oat bar and a broccoli cheese egg bite-delicious 100X better than the coffee store chain. The oat bar was excellent. The dirty hippie was so good I ordered one to go.... Such a GREAT find in Truro. Please go here for your coffee and treat fix : )

It's kinda unique. The resident of NS are lucky to have a spot like this . Great coffee and…read morefriendly staff.

The waitress was VERY nice but the menu needs some work. I came here with some friends and all 3 of…read moreus left disappointed, and none of us are picky eaters. There's hardly anything to choose from, and it's very over priced for what you get. The poutine is only one size and is actually mozza fries with hardly any cheese or gravy, and you hardly get any fries. My friends got regular sandwiches (turkey sandwiches, BLT) and liver and onions, even though that's not what they wanted, there was just hardly anything else to choose from! I wanted soup but they didn't have it on the menu, it was on a small chalk board that you can't see while you're sitting, I seen it while I was going to the bathroom, so after I ordered I was very disappointed to see they actually did have soup. The only thing I liked about this place was the prices of drinks and how kind our waiter was. If you're looking for a meal, maybe try Frank & Gino's.

I don't know why this place isn't jam packed with people wanting the Seafood Chowder because it is…read morehands down THE best chowder I've had in New Brunswick, PEI, or Nova Scotia. No potato filler, real lobster, and delicious, creamy soup. Literally has a tasty seafood morsel in every bite. Hubbies had a decent Chef's Salad and I also had a yummy grilled cheese sandwich on homemade bread. Side Buns were homemade as well but a bit crumbly. Everything was tasty but the stR of the show was definitely the Chowder, can't say enough good things about it! Reasonable price, solid portions. Not fancy but definitely worth a visit.

We stumbled by this little restaurant as we were searching for a late night dinner spot during our…read morevisit to Parrsboro and we are very glad we did! We stopped in just before closing and the owners were very kind to take our last minute order. We watched as Andy, the artisanal chef, made our pizza from scratch using homemade dough, homemade tomato sauce, and other fresh ingredients. The pizza tasted delicious! We also enjoyed the company of Terry, the owner, as we waited for our food. I highly recommend this spot for great food and friendly service!

From the owner: Hi I’m Andy owner and At dads place we make all our food fresh nothing is ever frozen breads for…read moreour subs are baked daily our pizza flour comes from Italy we hand cut all our fry’s fresh fish for our fish and chips come check us out say hi

We ate there mid week for lunch We all Three of us had the…read morelunch special. The soup flavorful and hot My friends both had quiche and I had a sandwich. Quick efficient service : very crowded but wait staff were able to keep up Ambiance was nice. My only complaint was I was too full to enjoy any of the baked on site Desserts. They all looked amazing

We make it a tradition to go to Tony's every time we are in Moncton. My brother lives there so we…read morego often. I've never been disappointed before, except for twice this weekend. I ordered then morning eggs - the eggs were poached so perfectly, the game was delicious - the potatoes were old, stale and cold. She offered to get me new ones but I couldn't be bothered to wait, I like eating my food together. I didn't ask for one or cause a scene but I like be lying if I said I didn't expect some sort of small discount on my meal - as I ultimately paid over $20 for two poached eggs, two peices of ham, toast and a small bowl of fruit. The next day we went back for pastries, I had the apple almond croissant. It was not fresh, it was hard and I'm going to guess it was made the day before - I wasted $6 on something not edible. Which made me wish even more I had been given a discount the day before. The restaurant itself is lovely - great ambiance, comfortable seating and staff are friendly.

The Kettle Black is a delicious option for breakfast, brunch, or a quick coffee. they have all of…read moreyour breakfast, breads, pastries, breakfast sandwiches, and even a breakfast burrito. In Nova Scotia! The breakfast sandwich actually had fresh greens that were actually fresh. Everything here is made with care and it's a perfect spot to dip in for a quick bite. Highly recommend!

Came for the oatmeal and it was well worth the trip! Sweet, creamy with just the right crunch…read more(pumpkin seeds and walnuts) Relaxing music and nice wide open space.

Excellent food. Some of us are gluten-free and they had great options. Best food as a trip so far…read moreand definitely best poutine. Fresh cheese curds. Really nice service.

Insane wait on the food. Then longish wait on the check, but nothing can be as bad as the food…read morewait. We were only driving through to go to the beach. If we'd known how long it would take, we could've just gone straight to the beach and made lunch and still would've eaten earlier. The order was - Two grilled cheeses, one taco plate, and chowder. They're pretty ballsy allowing a table with young kids to wait that long. It could've been pretty disruptive had any one melted down. I still tipped, but really shouldn't have given how bad it was although most of it was probably the fault of the kitchen. If you're in a rush (keeping in mind this was Monday mid afternoon) then keep driving.

This was a find, cozy and quaint, serving good coffee and a nice but small selection of treats. We…read morewere on our way to the Hopewell Rocks, when we found ourselves driving through Hillsboro. This spot was worthy of the stop. We ordered drinks - I got a chai latte just to be different. These folks are famous for their cinnamon buns, and we lucked into one fresh out of the oven. Delicious! The hubby got a cookie with a fudge filling which was also good. I would recommend this place.

Great food. If you're in Hillsboro, don't forget to stop by. The owners are super nice and the…read moreplace is spotless.