What a fantastic dinner in the most beautiful of settings! We had a wonderful time at Woodroad on…read moreour recent trip to gorgeous Nova Scotia. We were greeted by incredibly friendly staff, ordered drinks that arrived promptly to catch the last glimpse of the sunset on their beautiful balcony. All the courses of dinner were excellent - clearly fresh, local ingredients prepared beautifully. Each dish was complex yet straightforward and unpretentious - something you'd expect and are familiar with, but made with care and great ingredients. We loved that the chef wasn't trying too hard just for the sake of complexity, as we have experienced at many other tasting menus. We enjoyed our time from start to finish! When you go, just arrive early before the reservation time to enjoy a drink on the deck before the sun sets!

This was a great way to end our trip to Nova Scotia. 20 minutes from Cabot Lodge. Woodroad is a…read moredinning experience with a 5 course set menu, that will not let you down. The staff and one of which is the owner are great people that make their home your home. The meal was outstanding and the service, made you feel like you are part of the experience. This is a must visit if you are in the Cabot area or worth the trip. You feel like you are in their home.

Went here 3 different times over 2 days. Amazing food each time! Tried the seafood chowder (so…read moreyummy), lobster roll, crab dinner, and the classic breakfast. Everything was tasty & hot! Coffee was fresh. Typical small town restaurant. Kind and diligent servers who helped up decide our route to Charlottetown on our last visit.

Stopped by for a late lunch / early dinner at 4pm, and glad we did because by 5pm it seemed like…read morethe whole town was at Belle View! We kept it simple and got the Nova Scotia staples of: - Lobster Roll: Generous chunks of lobster, soft and chewy roll, a bit heavy handed on the mayo and light on the coleslaw. The surprise star of the dish though was the side potato salad (super creamy). - Seafood Chowder with additional lobster: Pretty generous with the fillings (lots of potato, though a good amount of seafood too; the additional lobster added depth). That said, the soup was too thin and not as tasty as I'd like it. Good space, service was friendly. Too bad they ran out of the coconut cream pie which apparently is really good. Must be those locals who finished it!

The apex of seafood trucks, literally! You can't drive any further north before you hit the ocean…read moreand, view notwithstanding, he has the best food in Cape Breton! Lobster rolls are excellent, but we had the best fish chowder in North America here. Well worth the stress on car springs up the pockmarked uphill dirt road to glorious meat cove! The only drawback is the non-existent parking. A must taste!

BEST seafood chowder, worth every penny! I refuse to order it anymore because it won't compare!read more

Real butter. Made me so happy to see they actually showed me the block of real butter they melt for…read morethe lobster. The lobster was good but I left hungry for $54.99 as the sides were not. Weird potato salad and cole slaw. The blueberry with caramel sauce cake was absolutely delicious though. We also enjoyed the bacon wrapped scallops. Just wish they came with more for the price. Enjoyed the live lobster tank. All and all good meal but not the best on Cape Breton

If we could give more than 5 stars, we would! Every bite at this seafood spot was a standout. The…read moreseafood is incredibly fresh. We started with the steamed mussels, and they were absolutely perfect -- tender, flavorful, and clearly just out of the water. The scallops were seared to golden perfection, and the lobster roll was everything you want it to be: buttery, packed with meat, and served on the perfect roll. Service was on point from start to finish -- attentive, friendly. This place is an absolute gem. It's a solid 5-star experience in our books and one we'll be recommending to everyone we know!

Simple place for a meal at an affordable price. The portions are filling and good. The seafood clam…read morechowder was hot and full of seafood such as lobster, scallops, and clams. The place was filled with locals and had a casual atmosphere. Plenty of seating indoors. Service was friendly.

Not to sound like a snob or to put this place down in any way at all but, is this a date night…read moredestination - no. Is it a place that has a fantastic Seafood Chowder - Yes! The Seafood Basket with (fried) Haddock, Clams, Scallops and Coconut Shrimp with crispy fries was also a hit. Fancy dishes for the coleslaw, tartare sauce, ketchup and cocktail sauce - nope. Did I care - nope ! This unassuming restaurant attached to a garden shop was crowded the entire time we were there. It was around 2:30 in the afternoon on a Tuesday when we arrived and almost every table was taken the entire time. We were all full and couldn't eat dessert so we bought 3 different ones to take with us to have later. (This is later - the Bucket of Mud, the Coconut Cream Pie and the Chocolate Cake were all good to very good) If nearby, give it a try.

Looked like a good place right on the water and became crowed very quickly so I concluded this…read morewould be a good meal. Beware! I ordered the lobster dinner although price was shown as $$$. I did not ask for actual pricing but thought it must be very special. Instead I was served a lobster that was likely not even one pound with very little meat in the tail. I got a large serving of fries and a tiny cup of slaw. Dessert was a very good cake and included. When I finished, the server asked how was the meal. I said the lobster was small. She laughed and stated "they just grab them out of the tank so you never know." Surprise! I was stunned to be presented with a bill for $96 CanadIan! I had only water for my beverage. I don't believe this is an isolated occurrence as the cashier also seemed aware of this issue and would not meet my gaze and just nodded when I complained.

4 of us went for dinner. The staff were great, the food,,, not so much! Dry scallops and lobster-…read moreover cooked! Not worth the price- sorry

Great little spot for a stop on a drive around the Cabot Trail, however quite pricy but some really…read morenice merchandise if you have some extra bucks, you can also grab an ice cream while there and play some mini golf

I got the fish cakes & beans and loved the dish. The house made beans were tasty and sweetened with…read moremolasses. The only negative was the small serving of chow. It was so good I wanted more.

After hiking the Skyline Trail we tried to get into our first choice but it was booked. So we…read moreyelped other nearby places and while this one was booked their outdoor seating is first come first served. We got a picnic table with on the lawn in less than 10-minutes but we were there way before sunset. Service was friendly and efficient. Lawn seating had a beautiful and open view of the St. Lawrence Bay . Menu is super small but had a good selection of local seafood. They didn't over promise or under deliver. Bonus, our truck camper fit in front but we also saw a class B RV park in their lot.

Nous avions réservé à ce restaurant en espérant une belle soirée pour notre famille de cinq…read morepersonnes -- un souper spécial pendant nos vacances, à près de 360$. Lors de la réservation, nous avions bien précisé que nous souhaitions une table avec vue sur la baie. Or, en arrivant, on nous a offert deux choix : une table à l'extérieur (en pleine saison des mouches à chevreuil) ou une salle sans vue, à l'arrière. Nous avons demandé poliment s'il était possible d'être assis dans la section vitrée, qui semblait pourtant partiellement vide. On nous a répondu que cette section ne pouvait accueillir de groupes de 5, alors qu'à l'œil, des tables de 4 étaient juste à côté de tables de 2 -- facilement combinables. Le serveur a ensuite changé plusieurs fois de justification : il fallait que ce soit précisé dans la réservation (ça l'était), puis que l'autre salle était " réservée ", et finalement qu'il n'y aurait " pas assez d'espace pour les serveurs " (un argument difficile à croire, ayant moi-même été en restauration). Bref, malgré notre réservation anticipée, nous avons été placés à l'écart, sans vue. Le service n'a malheureusement pas rattrapé l'expérience : nos plats ont mis une heure à arriver, alors que les enfants -- pourtant calmes et affamés -- attendaient. Le serveur n'a jamais proposé de pain ou d'amuse-bouche en attendant. Une fois les assiettes à peine terminées (et même pas toutes), il a commencé à les ramasser avec empressement, en demandant s'il pouvait déjà emballer les frites du garçon qui n'avait pas fini. Aucune file d'attente à la porte, rien qui justifiait cette précipitation. Puis, clou de la soirée : alors que nous comptions prendre un dessert, finir notre vin et peut-être un digestif, le serveur nous a lancé : " J'imagine que vous êtes pleins et que vous allez prendre une crème glacée dans le village? "... Ce genre de commentaire, après un repas aussi coûteux, laisse un goût amer. Mon conjoint l'a interpellé, et il s'est immédiatement excusé, mais le mal était fait. La nourriture était correcte, sans plus. À ce prix-là, on s'attendait à une expérience culinaire soignée : les huîtres (26$ pour 6) sont arrivées sans cuillère pour la mignonnette, sans sauces ni explication. En résumé : ce restaurant semble réservé à une certaine clientèle. Si vous y allez avec des enfants ou des ados, oubliez la belle vue (sauf si vous mangez sur une table à pique-nique). Nous étions venus pour une soirée conviviale avec une bonne table; nous sommes repartis déçus, mal accueillis et un peu humiliés. Dommage.

They had a great live musician singing and playing guitar. They served an ample portion of food…read morewhich was delicious! Free pool was a plus! Nice atmosphere and decent service. Large moose head to see, the only one we have seen so far!

The food was 3 stars at best. The appetizer of mushrooms "stuffed" with local clams (?) was a…read moregooey, cheesy mess with a few mushrooms buried in the slop. The "had to have" special fish dinner was pretty bad ... I mean, shouldn't fish be able to be cut with the side of your fork? Or a knife? This whatever it was had to be pulled apart in strings. On a positive note, the pub chips were great.