The food is freshly prepared and delicious with good portions. The staff is very friendly and…read moreefficient. Great place! We ate here on our trip this past September and when we were back in the area last week we made sure to go back for lunch again! The next time we are visiting this area we will definitely be back.

So very sad to give this business only 3 stars. We found them on Yelp and were looking for…read moresomething substantive and filling after a day of whale watching in East Ferry, Digby ... kids were hankering for some grilled cheese sandwiches which the reviews raved about here! So we drove all the way out to Bear River ... only to find this place closed (even though their hours said they were open). :( Looked (from the outside) like a lovely place. We ended up driving to Annapolis Royal for dinner.

Such a cute cafe! We had the homemade mushroom soup and a scone. Both were delicious. The service…read morewas great. The person at the cash register was busy making some coffee orders but made sure to acknowledge us and told us to go sit and relax. She came over as soon as she was done and took our order. The shop has lots of fun stuff to peruse while waiting. Definitely worth a stop!

Sandwich was great. Service was a miss. Server must have been distracted, guessing she had to say…read moresorry to us 10 times when she messed up.

We discovered the Barn this morning! What a great place for coffee and pastries. And a place to…read morecatch up with friends or make new friends. I had the banana nut muffin and is was truly the best banana nut muffin I've ever had! It had a mix of nuts, seeds, a smattering of mini chocolate chips and a drizzle of icing. Add a light shake of sea salt, and you have found my ideal breakfast treat. My husband had the apple cinnamon crumble muffin. We made an audible "mmmm" on his first bite. Our Americano and latte were exactly as we hoped. If you have time to linger, go upstairs and sit on one large leather couches. We met some native Nova Scotians and never felt rushed. And if we were made of money I would have bought one of the beautiful hand-dyed silk scarves on sale one the first floor. Thank goodness we are here in Mahone Bay for a while... we shall return!

My husband and I visited here this morning for a quick bite to eat and some coffee. He ordered the…read morejalapeno chive scone and an Americano, I ordered the raspberry orange white chocolate scone and a chocolate espresso mocha. Everything was delicious, the staff were pleasant and friendly, and the overall vibe of the atmosphere was incredibly calming and relaxing. They also sell various coffees and teas as well as gifts. This is a great spot to go to to relax or socialize, and we'll definitely be back the next time we visit the area.

Food was incredible. Stumbled upon this quaint little cafe. They have counter and seating service…read more I got the scallop, bacon wrap and it was exceptional!

Wonderful respite coffee house in Bear River! On an…read moreunusually hot and muggy day, SCR offered a comfortable air conditioned space with strong wifi. The cold brew Sissiboo coffee was fantastic! We ended up not staying for lunch, BUT the salad, veggie burger and homemade quiche all looked great! I also noticed they offered the tiniest cheesecakes. Perfect for people who only want a little bit when it comes to dessert! We liked this place so much, we're planning to circle back around at the end of our trip!

Between August 28-31 of this year, I visited my girlfriend's family cottage in Bear River...all the…read moreway from Vancouver! At first, this village looks dull and sleepy, but things are happening in Bear River. Residents are looking inwards to agriculture and local talent rather than outwards to tourists for economic stimulation. One example can be seen in the Flight of Fancy art gallery, which features local and provincial artists, and another can be seen in Sissiboo Coffee Roasters. The unique name 'Sissiboo' was derived from the Sissiboo River in southwest Nova Scotia. This river was named by a Loyalist settler who mistook a Mik'maq who was pointing out six owls ('six hiboux') instead of pointing out the river. Stupid colonialists. Based in the historic 'Rebekah' building, Sissiboo was started three years ago by Erin Schopfer and Jon Welch. After many years of analysing and learning about the coffee industry, Erin and Jon made the careful decision to launch a micro roastery in their hometown. Jon checks each batch by eye, hand, and smell at least four times during his roasting process - a process that is applied to each seven-pound batch. Each batch has an individual roasting time which has to be explicitly followed, a few seconds too long and the batch takes on an undesired flavour. This is different from most roasters, which employ laptops and software and crazy expensive machines to monitor their beans. Erin and Jon do not yet have a storefront or café, but I think this is a no-brainer for their brainchild. I have tried three of their roasts: Fundy Storm (Peru, dark), Tobeatic Wild (Guatemala, medium), and Fly by Night Decaf (Peru, swiss water, medium). I did not like the lack of body and bitter finish of the Tobeatic Wild at all, but Fundy Storm is great as both a dark pourover or espresso. They do, for your information, have an espresso roast as well called Night Owl!

This is a neat little business located just outside of Kejimkujik National Park. If you are…read moreapproaching from the north of the province, you will need to pass the turnoff to the park and drive for an additional minute. The minute is worth it. The business consists of two buildings - the General Store and the Restaurant. First, the General Store. The General Store seems to cater to the campers, with ice cream, snacks, basic foodstuffs and various camping needs (i.e. air pumps, tick removers, etc). Please note, though, that this is a General Store and not a convenience store. This is a great little place to get some snacks or items you may have forgotten to pack for camping......but if one of those forgotten things is cigarettes or lotto tickets (as examples), I believe you will be heading elsewhere. This is more of an old-school general store. Second, is the restaurant. The restaurant is clean and bright, with lots of windows and there is a great deck is the weather is allowing you to eat outside (certainly wasn't my situation, but hey - maybe you will have better luck). The restaurant has a small menu - I believe for lunch/dinner there were about 8 options. They have a good selection of craft beers. None of the lunch/dinner options were a salad. This, again, wasn't an issue - but it has been a really long time since I have been to a restaurant that did not have a salad on the menu. I had the fish and chips. It was tasty. My fish could have been cooked a tad longer, but otherwise it was a great meal. My counterpart had the club (which could also be described as chicken breast burger with bacon). He thought it was pretty good but preferred my fish and chips. The staff in both buildings were friendly and welcoming.

We loved the girls that ran this place, they had good beer & food, and that said a lot, as they are…read morethe only place to eat in the area, and our expectations weren't high. We really enjoyed both meals we had there -- grab a fresh baked cookie on the way out!

Perfect latte in a quaint converted home with individual rooms for sitting. Mostly vegan options…read morefor baked goods - vegan cinnamon rolls, vegan Nanaimo bars, scones. My personal preference would be to have more baked goods that are moist or light that paired better with coffee.

Really delicious. Sat outside in the back yard and enjoyed our coffee, scones and croissant with…read morethe birds and bees. Nice staff, even though they were very busy. Worth the few minutes wait for something delicious.

Great little coffee shop with the best coffee in the valley, and I love the familiar faces. I do…read morestill miss the comfy red couch and being able to sit in with a friend to enjoy a cuppa and chat.

I was hoping to have coffee with a friend from away before she hit the highway. they don't have a…read morebathroom on property and I was told to go to the pharmacy across the road. I came back hoping for coffee and a snack ( muffin or scone etc) . they had no food items. I went to Foodland across the road to buy a box of fritters. I should have went down the road to Tim Hortons.

So a gal pal took me here for lunch for my birthday... And the pictures do speak for themselves…read more.. At first we thought its a bit pricey for a sandwich but it was a special treat after all Very busy location but you can eat outside which was lovely And it was great to be in the company of a very beautiful person who treated me for lunch Highly recommend the BLT or the ham and swiss sandwich ..yes you can tell the difference of a quality sandwich... And we had Black Bean Brownie and a date square just to finish off... With nice sourdough bread... It was filling to the point I only had a snack for supper time Will definitely be back... really delicious ..great stuff plenty of options...very hippie groovy type vibe inside Lots of options to eat outside or walk down to the park and eat there by the water I highly recommend if you're looking for a healthy delicious sandwich choice Can't pick a favourite dessert.. but will say they Ham.n Swiss was probably my favourite sammie Easy location to get to once you come over the bridge and lots of parking I tell you.. you will feel healthy eating here even the desserts lol

We stopped at this unprepossessing little place expecting a simple lunch. What we found was a…read moredelicious chicken-salad sandwich on fresh bakery break, a nice quiche, and coffee-house cappuccinos. Definitely worth a try!