Food & Drink

Taste your way through Cape Breton Island, where every bite and sip is infused with local character and coastal charm.

From fresh-caught seafood and farm-to-table dining to craft beer, cider, wine and small-batch spirits, the Island’s culinary scene is as rich as its culture. Whether you’re savouring a seaside meal or raising a glass along the Good Cheer Trail, flavour is always on the menu.

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Cabot Trail Food Truck Rally FAQ

Autumn on Cape Breton Island means golden hills, crisp air and the kind of coastal beauty that stirs the soul. And this fall, the Cabot Trail Food Truck Rally brings all that flavour to life. Over...

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Explore With Reshma’s Cape Breton Island Tour

We invited Ottawa-based content creator @ExplorewithReshma to explore Cape Breton Island to experience our vibrant living cultures, coastal trails and unforgettable food. Her multi-day adventure brought her from Downtown Sydney to the Cabot Trail, with memorable...

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Where to Find Fresh Lobster

Atlantic lobster from Cape Breton Island is renowned for being the freshest and some of the tastiest lobster in the world.

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