This is the place to stop on the road to the Provincial Park. Great service, great food, and great…read morerest stop. Homey old place, well worn extremely clean. Inviting place with great food, the lobster roll and fish and chips were excellent. Tip. Pop & beer are bottled are canned.

Good stop. I was excited about reviews for gf baked goods,…read morethough there were only 2 things to choose from (a crumble and a brownie). I went with the French toast (gf bread). The waitress made sure I knew it was cooked on a shared cooktop (not sure if there were options not to but I'm allergy not celiac so this was ok for me). It was great, very fluffy bread. My boyfriend had a breakfast platter that he devoured. That could be gf too.

These folks really know and love their coffee, which is roasted on site and is excellent. You can…read moreenjoy it there (lots of seating) or take it away (several different blends are available, whole beans or ground to order). Lots of baked goods, too, although no pastries. We tried the oatmeal chocolate chunk cookies, which were pretty good.

The Halifax coffee recommendation from these guys was Espresso 46 on the North End…read more A GREAT recommendation. Wonderful coffee and a small, beautifully curated Farmer's Market/shop built in/next door with THE best selection of the most beautiful produce we've seen in all of the Maritimes!!!

I totally love the people and this little business. A dirty chai latte, and a ham breakfast…read moresandwich to get me filled and in my kayak. Thank you to all of you who work so hard, and are open year-round!

Quirky little place on Baddeck's main road. Excellent coffee. Limited menu with bagels, bagel…read moresandwiches, and paninis, but the sandwiches we ordered were delicious. Service was friendly and quick. Fortunately we arrived just before the cruise buses, which disgorge enough tourists to overwhelm most of the small businesses on "the strip." :(

Good breakfast and delicious baked goods! Nice cafe that locals visit near Margaree on the Cabot…read moretrail. A relaxing place to enjoy a cup of coffee and meet some friendly Nova Scotian locals.

Excellent lunch stop on Cabot Trail South. We had the "Kicked Up BLT" Autumn Bisque, classic…read morelemonade and banana cake. Everything was made fresh and the kitchen really knows what they are doing! The multigrain bread used in the sandwich was airy, soft and slight nutty flavor. We got there late so the pastry and breads were pretty much gone so get there early if that's what brings you here. You get a number and your order is brought to your table. Service was efficient, friendly and no fuss. Atmosphere was like a busy coffee shop, with the same amount of noise you would expect. But there is outdoor seating for anyone with mobility issues or large groups. They even had live music starting just as we were leaving. Great experience!

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.

The Chicken & Veggie pot pie was excellent, tasty, great texture. The coffee was superb, and the…read morepeanut butter truffle is wildly good!

Disappointing fish and chips and soggy fries. Lobster pie was yummy. The coleslaw was delicious but…read moreyou only get about a tablespoon of it.

This place is fantastic! The coffee and pastries are delicious, the setting is absolutely adorable…read moreand the owners are super nice. I'm from Washington DC and I wish I had a café so delightful near me. A special feature is the muskrats in the nearby pond.

Wow. A funky, colorful cafe with nice seating areas. The art gallery next door has fun wood…read morecarvings that match the overal ambience. Can get good espresso coffee, baked goods, and lunch type items. The owners were very friendly.

I am always looking for local, out-of-the-way places for my tour group. I find it gives them a…read moresense of place when visiting new locales. It also gives them the opportunity to try local specialties, and usually homemade desserts. Definitely unassuming from the outside, and as stated by others, it is part of the community center building. Nothing fancy inside, but we came to eat. Everybody was wearing a smile when they walked in... One of the group is celiac and they had no problem making up a dish that took care of the need. I love homemade bread and it was perfect for my crab sandwich. Very good seafood chowder! I am a big milk drinker and it was ice cold - perfect. I will be bringing next year's tour here for a meal!

I stayed at a motel nearby and there aren't many food options around here. We tried the Bay Cafe…read morefor breakfast our first morning and just kept coming back. Endless coffee refills and crispy bacon, that's speaking my language. It seems to be predominantly locals that dine here, we saw maybe a couple other tourists wander in. Free wifi and friendly service. Prices aren't bad, either. It was cash only.

We had a lovely little oat cake and latte experience at this locally owned coffee shop in downtown…read moreSydney. It was about a fifteen minute walk from the cruise port area. The staff was really friendly and we enjoyed both our lattes and oat cakes (a Nova Scotian specialty). The space is quite cozy and kid-friendly with high chairs and changing tables in the bathrooms. Overall, a positive experience.

I was home visiting family and wanted to find a nice cappuccino, and my dad recommended Doktor…read moreLuke's. I'm so glad he did! I enjoyed the best cappuccino I've ever had in my life. The person working there was very kind, friendly, and knowledgeable, and they clearly took a lot of pride in their product. The eat‑in area was very comfortable -- I loved the tables and chairs. We also had the chocolate chip pumpkin loaf, and it was so good! Highly recommend!

We had some good food at the freight shed, but also had our order come out wrong. The wait took a…read morewhile, and in the end, we weren't sure it was worth it. I ordered the seafood fettuccine with no peppers, but it came with peppers anyway. The waiter remembered putting the order in without peppers, but the kitchen had messed up. They remade it, but when it came back out it had a very different presentation and seemed smaller. It no longer was served with bread, and it had less seafood. It was just odd. I had to sit there while the rest of my party had their food, just waiting for a long time. But the remade version did taste better, so I appreciated it. With the mixup, we found it very strange that the waiter did not apologize or offer to discount the meal or make it up in any way. The prices for the crab cakes also seemed very high! Compared to the other things we got, we were quite surprised with the small serving for the price. It was served with a smaller version of the house salad that I ordered as a side. The salad was good, but not worth the price, especially as the only thing paired with the crab cakes. Overall, I'd skip going here again. We appreciated that the outdoor seating was dog-friendly, but that was the only perk.

Great place to eat all around. The staff are the best, especially Michelle! SO appreciative of…read morehaving a nice place to eat year round!