The rice there should be a crime. Massively over cooked, soggy mush with stale bacon hard as rocks. This place was the highest rated in Baddeck and thats not fair to what I assume is every other restaurant in the town. I don't normally leave reviews but I feel personally deceived and offended by the rating this place has. read more

The Cable Room - Scallops " bacon garlic rice" - Seafood Near Me - Baddeck, Nova Scotia

Server was nice. Air conditioning was minimal (during a heat wave). Food was sad. Biscuits were the worst I have ever seen. (Do they not have access to the internet to find a proper recipe?) The chickpea ratatouille was made like Chinese fried rice with the rice all mixed in. Yuck. I ended up sending it back. My boyfriend's pork was dry. I don't recommend this place if you know anything about food. read more

Top quality food in beautiful setting. Everything was fresh, locally sourced, from scrstch. Family friendly, but also could make for a nice date. Reservations recommended.. read more

The food is the star. Exceptional potato and leek soup had both flavor and nice crisp textures from pork belly bits and charred onions. Crab cakes were fine with minimal filler, the desserts divine (winter), the haddock was superb. The best meal we'd had on our trip! read more

great food, farm to table, good service, and very lovely room. The dinning room seems both very comfortable but also old world elegant

A delicious farm to table menu located in the middle of town, and a very easy reservation system. This was a second visit for us and it was just as good as we remembered. The portions are very generous and the menu is thoughtfully planned. We enjoyed the crab cakes, chicken, pork loins and "Winter in Baddeck" and it was all 10 out of 10! Highly recommend!! read more

Sweet little farm to table restaurant on the Main Street in Baddeck. Our server was Jade and she was a delight. Very helpful with the menu. She was passionate about her job and it showed. They source most everything locally and bake gluten free. We started with the brioche biscuits with herb butter. Very nice. Husband had the Lobster Risotto with extra 1/2 tail and I had the special wild mushroom risotto, also with the 1/2 lobster tail. Presentation was delightful and both were delicious. The vegetables were amazing. Only complaint is both needed some salt and pepper to bring out all the flavors. We ordered the sticky toffee pudding for dessert. No photo cuz we dug right in. It was out of this world good. read more

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Amazing food from the first course to dessert. Cocktails were unique and well done. Haddock was perfect along with the accompanying scalloped potatoes and veggies. Mushroom risotto special was delicious. Sticky toffee pudding was to die for. Service was ultra friendly and professional. An A+ dining experience! read more

Amazing food! The crabcakes were outstanding as was the haddock and the sticky toffee pudding. It was a lovely evening to sit outside and we had a great server, whose name was Judy. It was a memorable evening in the best possible way read more

Our first night on the Cabot Trail and we decided to try The Cable Room in Baddeck. The restaurant is located in the Telegraph Inn and had a very traditional looking waiting area. We waited a few minutes while they got our table ready. We were seated quite quickly after and the waitress came by to tell us about the restaurant and the food. It's a farm to table restaurant that sources their produce locally. We decided to start with the crab cakes. I've got to say, I've never had crab cakes like this in my life. Amazing texture and the crab meat tasted so sweet. For mains, we went with the tenderloin steak as well as the broiled haddock. Both mains were some of the best haddock and steak that I've had. The mushroom and onion sauce on the steak was the best combination of sweet and savoury. And the haddock was broiled to perfection. For dessert, we had the sticky toffee cake. It was the best way to end the meal. Service was also super friendly, as our waitress made sure to let us know the details of each dish. Serving sizes were on the smaller side but the quality is where it counts. I would definitely recommend people to check this place out if they're in Baddeck. Well worth it. read more

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Service wasn't perfect and but the food was really good and our server made up for errors. Food probably worth a four, but given that it was located in a smaller town Nova Scotia, they support Farm to Table sustainability, and our server Belinda made up for errors around allergies - I'm going to rate it a five as a place worth trying and that we would come back to support. The setting is very unique. The house itself was built in 1861 and formerly a larger housing and living unit for workers in the Baddock area. The main lodge itself, a part of the Telegraph Inn, has been remodeled to the Cable Room restaurant itself on the main floor and bathrooms plus suites to stay in on the 2nd, 3rd, and 4th floor. We were a group on nine with five kids aged 9 to 14. The hostess greeted us politely but did want us to double check that the menu was appropriate for our families (which is was). She was also polite and shared that while there was not a kids menu per se - certain entrees that could do at half sized portions for the kids. As they were setting up our table indoors, we were ushered to a lovely sitting room. I have to say, the Victorian style area was unlike any sitting area I have ever been in at any other restaurant. It was a cool experience. See pictures. We found out that the Cable Room received its name as the main dining room (of which we were the only occupants) had a portion of the cable that Alexander Graham Bell used for the very first telephone. Again, very cool. Ok, you know we're we're enamoured by the unique setting. On to the food and service. We were clear that our party had allergies to eggs and nuts. One of our kids was accidentally served brioche biscuits (which we asked about previously and did not have a clear answer on) and ate have a biscuit only to later find out that the biscuit had eggs. This was unfortunate, but after spitting out the biscuit, rinsing his mouth, and closely monitoring his situation - we were lucky to dodge any anaphylactic reaction. There was another mix up on the port tenderloin where the stuffing featured a brioche stuffing. Belinda was great and took the tenderloin back - and replaced it with an order of the chicken quickly. What we ordered: Starters: - Soup De Vine was a Potato Leek with bits of cured bacon, potato, and leek. Three people ordered it and liked it. - Crab Cakes. These were the best crab cakes I've had on our Maritimes trip. The pesto sauce was delicious. - Lobster Salad. I really enjoyed it. The lobster piece was a half tail. Mains: - Risotto was rich and flavourful without feeling too heavy. I would recommend getting it with the Beef Tenderloin and Mushrooms - which featured a healthy portion of tenderloin that was juicy and well cooked. I had it with the lobster - and there was only one lobster claw. - Beef Tenderloin as a dish was excellent. - Roasted Chicken was moist and tasty - said the kids that had them. Scalloped potatoes were quite creamy so much sure you really enjoy that style of potato. The portion was a little small so if you are hungry - go with the beef or steak. - Peppercorn steak special was a good serving size. One of the bigger teens that ordered it said to his dad, "this is better than you steaks, dad." Wine: we had a couple of glasses of the Cabernet Foch - Jost Vineyards, which was medium bodied, light for a red, flavourful, and very enjoyable. Highly recommended if you are Cab Sauv type of drinker. Dessert. We tried one of everything! - highly recommend the Winter in Baddock. I enjoyed the 1oz Maple Vodka separate from the dessert, but my wife enjoyed them together. - the sorbet was chocolate blueberry. Not "or", "and". I really liked the mix of the two flavoured. It was a big hit with the kids with egg allergies. - we had a twosome of sticky toffee pudding fans in the group, and it was devoured quickly and whole by them. It's not my thing, but I had a couple of bites where they could be squeezed in and it was good. - finally, the Pot de Creme was good - but not as good as the other three. So, dinner was good overall. Prices are not super high so it's quite affordable in our books. That said, it is a classier establishment so if you go here with kids - you will want them to be ready to be on proper behaviour. The food was really good - but nothing outside of the Cab Foch or the Winter in Baddock I would say I would be dying to return for. That said, I loved the setting and history, the farm to table concept, and really appreciated that despite the issues with allergies and brioche - the staff, led by Belinda, were genuinely empathetic and apologetic about mistakes, quick to replace the food with other alternatives, and comped portions of the bill as well as a result. Thanks for a wonderful and memorable experience. Always appreciate the opportunity to open up their culinary perspective. read more

The Cable Room - Main Menu - Seafood Near Me - Baddeck, Nova Scotia

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This is where Alexander Graham Bell used to stay when vacationing in the summer before building a home in the area. It has been converted into a restaurant and motel on the side. We started with crab cakes which were some of the best I've had. So fresh. The broiled haddock was nice however the scalloped potatoes were bland. It was missing more cheese or seasonings in my opinion. The lobster risotto was so filling and was cooked perfectly. We took the famous winter in Baddeck desert which is a sweet maple ice cream, with charred meringue and topped with maple vodka. The portion was huge and can be shared. I would come back here next time I'm visiting NS. read more

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This was a beautiful location for dinner as it is located inside the Telegraph House. The food ordered was the crab cakes which were delicious with the aioli sauce. The risotto was beautifully presented and had a creamy delicious flavor. The vegan salisbury was over cooked but remedied with extra gravy. The sticky toffee pudding was good but a little dry as well. Service was great and would return. read more

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The waitress was adorable and the food was fabulous! We had the haddock and salad . The vegetables were so fresh I wish I could have just gotten a giant plate of them. read more

Excellent meal there tonight. The space was a bit up-scale, white tablecloth, relaxing. The service was attentive and friendly. The food was top notch across the board. We had crab cake starters, biscuits, a seared scallop special and the haddock. Everything was done perfectly and delicious. The desserts were outstanding, toffee pudding with whipped cream and chocolate pot with whipped cream. This is an excellent restaurant, one worth going out of your way for. read more

Had diner here last evening with my family(3 teenagers). This has been one of the best prepared meals I have had in Cape Breton Over the years. The risotto was perfect, portions appropriate and service impeccable. I would highly recommend if you want to spend a little more but have quality and no standard fare often seen in restaurants. read more

This place was amazinggg!!! The feel was comforting and elegant. I ordered the Chicken dish and it was absolutely delicious. If you want a home cooked tasty thanksgiving dinner anytime you have to check this place out, they also have other amazing dishes (I also tried their steak, so juicy and perfect). Our servers name was Belinda and she was freaking fantastic!!! She has such a homey and welcoming vibe. I was with 3 other (picky eaters) and we all walked out extremely satisfied. I highly recommend this spot. read more

Service and food were excellent. We ate outside on the porch and had a lovely evening. The toffee cake/pudding for dessert was fantastic. The best meal we've had in Cape Breton. read more

The food here is AMAZING! A must eat in Baddeck! My mom and I ate at The Cable Room for dinner. Absolutely the best meal we've had in the past four days traveling around New Brunswick and Nova Scotia. It's so charming, the weather was beautiful so we ate outside on the wrap around porch. We shared a Beef Tenderloin Risotto and the Steak Tenderloin dinner. The risotto came with a carrot puree with a baby carrot and string beans. The steak came with the same veggies and au gratin potatoes. They both sounded really good so we shared. We ordered both steaks medium rare and both were cooked to perfection. The meat was also very tender. I wish I had taken pictures of the dishes, both were plated beautifully. Everything on both plates tasted SO good. I also think I read on the sign out front that the ingredients are sourced locally. Since dinner was amazing we ordered two desserts too. Both made in house. We shared the Sticky Toffee Pudding and the Pot de Creme. The toffee pudding is to die for. SO GOOD! It's served warm with caramel drizzled over it. The pot de creme was also really good. Chocolate lovers would enjoy this dessert. The only thing I regret is not trying the Chicken and Mushroom soup and the maple ice cream dessert. Unfortunately there wasn't enough room in my stomach. The owner is really nice too. He was filling water glasses which was a nice touch. I would definitely come back here if I visit Cape Breton again. read more

We are a group of 8 grown adults visiting Baddeck for the first time. We are hardworking professional people in our occupations at home. We rode our motorcycles to tour the Cabot trail. When seeking to dine at the Cable Room, we were turned away because of our appearance! The restaurant was empty- and we were told we could not be seated. Others entering the restaurant after were told they could be seated. Shameful for the wait staff to pass judgement on prospective patrons! We will share this story with the owner of the house we rented as she gifted us with a gift certificate and raved about the food. read more