No idea how this place got stuck in the forgotten village of Dingwall. I guess the location must…read morehave some hidden appeal I don't know about. At any rate this place is located at the very end of a country road. If you made it there, you deserve a treat, and you'll receive it. Rustic settings, and plenty of room. A country performer was playing his guitar in the front room, and the place was busy, but very cozy. Easily the kind of place where after finishing your dinner, grab a glass of wine and sit down to listen him play. We ate way too much and all we had was both excellent and well priced. Strangely enough they even had a vegan dish which my wife pounced upon, an asparagus couscous (I obviously went for the seafood). If you are passing through the vicinity it's well worth a visit.

We stayed for a week and enjoyed two dinners at the Markland. The food is pretty good, especially…read morebecause there aren't many places to eat up here! We tried an array of items including the fish chowder (highly recommend), scallops, seafood pasta, steak, halibut, and lobster. All were good but the standouts were the chowder and lobster dinner. We also had the complimentary breakfast every morning which was a nice perk during our stay. The quiche was a staple in the AM. Only thing missing was sausage or bacon. Would recommend if you are staying here or nearby. Since I'm from MA I've had a lot of amazing seafood in New England so it's hard to compete!

We pulled in at 8:40pm, worried if we could still be seated, to a full parking lot and a warm…read morewelcome by the staff. Our server Teryl was wonderful- attentive, thoughtful, anticipated our needs such as being cold outside - for which she first offered blankets, then moved us inside after a table opened up. The sunset view from the picnic table was gorgeous and the indoor ambiance was also great. Food was delicious - especially the broccolini & the seafood chowder - & quick to come out. Pricey but worth it especially after a long day. Highly recommended!

Make a reservation during summer…read more L'abri brings shelter from the ordinary seafood cuisine. The menu entailed a good selection of seafood and a solid vegetarian/vegan quinoa bowl. I like spice but I got it on the side as the server warned people had indicated it was too spicy. The cocktails and dessert looked amazing. Ambiance is abrilliant. There was outside seating overlooking the water. Inside was nice.

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

We had dinner here and then returned the next morning for breakfast. My husband's halibut dinner…read morewas good. I had the seafood risotto and the lobster was really tough. The Parmesan crisp garnish didn't look work on mine but I saw someone else get theirs and it looked much better. We shared the lemon cheesecake and that was also good. For breakfast I highly recommend the western omelette. We split that and it was very good. I know others have complained about this restaurant but the view is amazing, and you are out in the middle of nowhere. I think they are doing a good job overall. I wish I had written down the name of the young man with a mop of curly auburn hair that was filling the water, cleaning tables, getting silverware, etc. He was very nice.

Chose here for dinner because on a Monday...everywhere closes so early and this was just about the…read moreonly place open after our sunset hike. It was very busy, but we were still able to get a table and we greeted quickly enough. After getting drinks, everything followed fairly slowly but we weren't in a hurry, so it was fine. The dining room seemed a little stuffy, but we got outside seating, and the patio is actually very nice!

Here for breakfast and things are coming out 1 at a time. Maybe cook only has 1 frying pan. Been…read morehere at least 30 minutes and still no food. Only a half dozen people here right now. Food was ok when it finally did arrive. Stars are for server who did the best she could.

Small restaurant, decent ambience. We went here hoping to get pizza as vegetarian options are…read morelimited here on the trail but we're told pizzas are not available till next few days, so we had to pick veggie wrap, one of the only two veg options. The staff was respectful, food was moderate

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!

In an area rife with casual dining seafood offerings, the Rusty Anchor emerges as our family…read morefavorite. The portion sizes are astounding: it seems that they are putting an entire lobster into each sandwich. The same goes for the lobster poutine. The chowder is excellent, the drink menu is great, and the ambience, scenery and service is everything you could ask for. As a bonus, GF options abound. Worth a trip.

Friendly service, restaurant with a nice view. Seafood is good, enjoyed the lobster, fisherman…read moreplatter, bucket of mussels. This restaurant has kids meals for 12 and under.

Best restaurant we've tried on the island! Cost about the same as everywhere else but had a real…read moresit down meal. Great service on top of the tasty food. Excited I got to try my first local lobster! We were in the front room with kids but we could hear the live band in the next room. Booths and tables. Really enjoyed our experience!!

This restaurant was disgusting. We ate the food because we were starving and it was the only place…read morethat was still serving dinner. It was packed and had live music, so we thought it would be good. Big mistake! It was truly a terrible experience. The restaurant was hot, the service was slow and the food was low quality frozen stuff for high prices.