Good food, friendly service and a seat outdoors overlooking the lovely waters of Wallace Basin on a…read moresunny afternoon. What's not to like? Well, maybe the homemade lemon meringue pie slice just wasn't tangy enough for our taste. But that aside, there's not much that didn't leave us smiling after a recent lunch-time visit. The outside deck is a wonderful spot to relax and enjoy your beer and sandwich while watching the boats and herons (and some guy who appeared to be trying to fish using a coat hanger). The cheeseburger, BLT and haddock and chips were tasty, and they also served up Cokes, a welcome sight for us in a Pepsi-dominated country. Our waitress couldn't have been nicer, and the patron around us all seemed cheerful and happy to chat. All together it made for a very congenial dining experience.

Beautiful view, outside patio with nice furniture. Large menu of sandwiches and burgers and…read moreseafood. The customer service is a 5-Star. You feel like you are visiting friends when you walk in for the first time. As soon as you enter there is a spectacular showcase of desserts like freshly baked pie and cheesecakes...Nanaimo bars...ice cream...it's a lovely spot and we will be here often in the summers!!!

Stopped for ice cream! Walk up window, outdoor seating. Ice cream was good, hot day made for…read moreenjoyable yumminess. Got a dog cup for our boy.

Cute dinner with delicious food. My husband had the daily special, ham and scalloped potatoes and…read moreI had chicken salad, both were delicious

What an amazing experience at this restaurant from the view to the service to the food. Wow!…read more Small but great list of wine, cocktails and beer. I ordered the 1.5 lb sous vide lobster pea risotto with a side of scallops garnished with fresh shaved truffles. The scallops were fresh and so delicious, but paled in comparison to that risotto. The risotto is one of the best things that I have ever eaten - lemony, not too creamy, crunchy, tender. My husband really enjoyed the halibut. As for the view, we had an 830 reservation and the sun was setting over 830-915 and it was spectacular. Looking out over the water later in the meal, we saw a head bobbing in the water, perhaps one of the seals or a small whale. Then the sky lit up way over in the distance by PEI, bits of lightning, pink, white. At the end of the meal the chef came out and we were so pleased to compliment her directly. This is a must repeat, splurge meal.

I came in with my elderly mother and sister and her husband for supper at 5:50PM for supper. All…read morethat was left was high top tables, so we asked to sit outside. After sitting out there for a while, I went in to find the waitress because no one hasn't come out to even check on us. After about 40 minutes (still no food), the waitress came out to tell us there was a regular table inside and while seated, I realized there were, at the very least, 3 tables who had been seated and had food on their tables. As we were waiting for our food, another party was leaving (seated around the same time as us) and had an exchange of conversation with the owner, which turned into a sarcastic, cringy yelling match in front of the house. Then the owner made it a point to belittle the patron as he left the restaurant stating he was the small percentage that was "upset" with the service (while we were literally still waiting and at the point closing in on an hour. The ambiance is nice, but does not cater to the elderly with the minimal low (regular) tables. Even being busy, not an excuse to sit and serve multiple tables before others sat before them. My brother in laws food was cold and when he asked the waitress to come over to address this, she was clearly annoyed while she walked away with his plate. EDIT: Waitress came over and offered us some compensation, realizing that we were waiting for some time. This was appreciated and respected that they took the time to do so.

A new restaurant with good food has recently opened in the Balmoral Hotel in Tatamagouche, Nova…read moreScotia If you've driven on the SunRise Trail (Route 6) in Nova Scotia then you've passed through River John and noticed the roadside diner truck "What's for Dinner". It's run by two guys, Trevor and Andrew and they can cook! Just 12 miles (17 kms) farther on is the quaint and very friendly town of Tatamagouche. It seems that the two guys were so popular in River John that they decided to stay in the region and expand their business: Now they've opened this new restaurant "What's for Dinner" (notice the similarity of the names) in the Balmoral Motel in Tatamagouche. I belong to a group who goes out for lunch once a month and we like to be treated well, eat good food and have a place where we can chatter and catch up on the news. Well, we found that at "What's for Dinner". It was our first time there and we had made a reservation because there were 20 of us. Trevor assured us that he could handle us well and he brought in extra staff to do just that. We knew we might have to wait a bit with 20 orders hitting the grill all at once - but.... we were surprised - in many ways: The food came to each of us sequentially, it was hot, the portions were large, it was very flavourful and it was reasonably priced. I've put the menus on this page for you to think about. On top of that the service was attentive and friendly. Bottom line: Although we went 30 miles (50 km) from home for lunch it's a trip we will do again. Those in our group who missed the trip yesterday have been told about it and they pine to do it on their own the next time they hit the trail to Tatamagouche. By the way,... this little town has many 'artsy' spots to explore and it's situated nicely on Tatamagouche Bay. If you're a TV watcher: about 15 years ago there was a program called "The Week the Women Went" and Tatamagouche was featured - Look it up - it tells you much about quality of the people who live there.

great food with a bit of a home-cooked touch. the place is…read morealways clean, and the staff is helpful and attentive. they have a great lobster grilled cheese, and a unique dessert called blueberry boston cream cake. this is a great place to eat.

Our server Anthony was outstanding. For someone who just started, he was awesome. From sitting us…read moreto taking our orders, he was spot on and very efficient. Great job. Will definitely be back and asking for him to serve us. Well done and the food was amazing

This is a bucket list thing to do if you love to eat. If you're a picky eater, stay home!…read more The inn itself isn't overly fancy. Some of the rooms are quite small and could use a little bit of love , but the Fireworks breakfast and supper area are amazing. A beautiful setting so don't expect to sit in your room if you want to take advantage of the experience. We love the new outdoor bar with giant cowboy cauldron. A perfect place to have drinks and meet new friends. It was a great way to end the feast and continue the party when it started to rain after supper. If you're coming just for the Feast, you will not be disappointed. If you're staying on site, DO NOT skip the Fireworks Feast! Take advantage of your priority reservation. You will meet the farmers/chefs, walk the grounds and have appetizers in a way you've never experienced before. At $300 a person, what seems expensive quickly becomes so worth the experience of a lifetime. So stop buying coffee out for a month and you'll be able to afford this incredible feast!

I've been fortunate to dine here *many* times, and a five star scale doesn't do this incomparable…read moreexperience justice. It is an experience more than a meal, running approximately 6-7 hours in duration, between farm tours, Oyster Hour, a pre-dinner collective toast, supper itself followed by a post-meal fireside treat. The staff are universally friendly and passionate about their jobs and food/drink. Between mingling with staff and other guests and the family style service and seating, you *will* come away with new friends. A comfortable, casual fine dining evening that is truly unique at a time when little else seems to be. The food is peerless, but it's the setting and the experience that makes this a can't miss. It is pricey by any standard, but delivers value if memorable is what you seek. Drinks as you wander both enhance the experience and add to the bill. :-)

Nook and Cranny was a great stop during our drive through Pictou. The restaurant has plenty of…read moreindoor and outdoor seating, but we opted for one of the picnic tables outside so we could enjoy the waterfront views while we ate. It made for such a relaxing lunch. Our server Emily was incredibly kind, attentive, and offered some great recommendations, which we really appreciated. We ordered the full size Summer Salad, one Blackened Fish Taco, the 2-piece Fish & Chips, and the Lobster Roll with the garlic parmesan fry upgrade. Everything was fresh, flavorful, and generously portioned. The Summer Salad was light and refreshing, the fish was perfectly cooked, and the Lobster Roll was another great one to add to our Nova Scotia lobster roll tour. The garlic Parmesan fries were definitely worth the upgrade. Between the friendly service, beautiful waterfront setting, and delicious food, Nook and Cranny was a wonderful lunch stop. If you're passing through Pictou, I'd definitely recommend checking it out!

We greatly enjoyed the delicious and flavorful seafood chowder and the lovely service. The bread…read moreas just as delicious.

This is 100% one of PEI's little gems. Fantastic food (try a burger you will see) great staff and…read moreyou can't beat the location. If you are visiting PEI you wont be disappointed in making the stop. Keep it up TISP!! Cheers, Tom

The service was terrific- room was made for us even though we read they were booked the day before…read morearrived. We had a crab meat and lobster sandwich, delicious, scrumptious sweet potato fries and delicious salad with a wonderful vinaigrette dressing. Sticky date pudding and coffee rounded things off. The fried fish and chips were beautiful and three patrons having them said it tasted great. What a treat!

It's not often I feel 5 stars are justified, but we go to the Wild Caraway yearly and we've never…read morebeen anything but thrilled with the experience. The Wild Caraway is a 4.5 hour drive from where we live now, but when we decided to take a day off this summer and do something fun, that was our obvious road trip destination. On a good weather day the drive between Glenholme and Advocate Harbour is beautiful, and a walk on the beach near Advocate or a hike at Cape Chignecto works up a decent appetite. We landed at the Wild Caraway around 3, in time to catch the lunch menu but a little early for dinner. The restaurant resides in an old farmhouse, refinished taking the history of the placed into account, but painted beautifully funky colours and decorated with creatively placed vintage items - calendars from the 1940s, a frozen meat saw box, likely from the 50's, and vintage beer mugs from a world of interesting events and places. Original artwork hangs around the dining areas and there ar teo rooms for rent upstairs in case the menu of delicious Nova Scotia brews gets the best of you. The Wild Caraway's menu is a little on the short side, but it revolves completely around locally produced meats and in-season vegetables, and as farmers we believe that's something a lot more restaurants should be taking into consideration. The dinner menu actually changes week to week. Troy chose the pasta of the day, fusilli with halibut and fresh veggies tossed with garlic and olive oil. I had the meatloaf burger with fries. When the plates arrived neither portion looked overwhelmingly huge, but the fact that Troy finished without room for dessert, and I left a few fries on my plate is a true indication of how filling it really was. The meal started with fresh baked biscuits, peppered with dulse. Simply delicious. I am not a fan of meatloaf, so I'd hummed and hawed befor ordering, but the burger was absolutely amazing. The grilled pork meatloaf patty was lightly spiced and wrapped in a slice of Oulton's bacon, The toppings were simple - a smoked mayonnaise with lettuce and tomato, but the flavour...oh my! Even when I got to the point where I didn't think another bite was possible I just couldn't let that burger go. It pained me to have to leave a few fries behind, because they were perfectly crispy and as ungreasy as any fry has ever been, but I just wasn't willing to send a bite of that burger back. Troy's pasta looked simple enough, but the garlicky drssing announced its presence long before it hit the table. We are both huge fans. The pasta was delicious, the veggies were beautifully done, and the halibut was cooked perfectly. Sometimes the simplest dishes are the real masterpieces. The Wild Caraway has perfected that perfect balance of fine dining and casual comfort. You can go there in jeans and a t-shirt, you can dress up a little for a special date. The food is consistent and as good as anything I've eaten in this province. The commitment to using Nova Scotian ingredients makes the menu incredible and creative, and the staff know how to make you feel at home from the second you walk through the door. Advocate Harbour is a beautiful feast for the eyes. Top it off with a visit to the Wild Caraway and you'll have a road trip second to none no matter where you're from.

This place was every bit as good as we expected. A wedding party took up half the place at lunch…read moretoday and we were forced to sit outside because there were no tables left. There are six picnic tables facing the bay in on a sunny day it's a better option than being inside anyway. We got a blueberry gin special, the fish and chips, a lobster roll, the chicken burger and their pasta stripped of the extras. The fish was great. Flaky and light and flavorful. Lobster roll was outstanding. And the side salads were perfect size garnished with a couple kernels of popcorn.

Wow, no idea that theO.M.G. burger would be so good. Flavour was amazing, cooked to perfection. And…read morethe fries were about the best I've ever tasted.