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From fresh-caught seafood to Island-inspired fare, Cape Breton Island’s sit-down establishments are rich in flavour and rooted in place. Enjoy everything from relaxed local tables to upscale dining with unforgettable views. Wherever you eat, the Island’s authentic character and coastal warmth are always on the menu.

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Daniels
Featured

Daniels Taphouse
4.6

Sydney & Area

Oysters

Jul

30

Sip & Shuck on the Lakeside Patio

Baddeck & Area

Jul 2 – Aug 30

Flavor Top Shelf

Flavor Top Shelf
5

Glace Bay & Area

Drinks
from
$185

Table Doucet

Chéticamp & Area

A Bite of Asia Restaurant

A Bite of Asia Restaurant
4.3

Sydney & Area

Admiral Lounge & Café

Admiral Lounge & Café
3.7

Port Hood

Baddeck Lobster Suppers

Baddeck Lobster Suppers
4.2

Baddeck & Area

Food

Beinn Mhabu Dining and Takeout

Mabou & Area

Exterior of Building

Bell Buoy Restaurant & Supper House
3.7

Baddeck & Area

Bras d’Or View Restaurant

Bras d’Or View Restaurant
3.9

Bras d'Or & Boularderie Area

Food

Breton Crafthouse

Sydney & Area

Cabot Bar

Cabot Bar
4.2

Inverness

Cabot Shores GoBistro

Cabot Shores GoBistro
4.5

St. Ann's Bay & North Shore

Canton Family Restaurant

Canton Family Restaurant
3.3

North Sydney & Sydney Mines Area

Cedar House Restaurant & Bakery

Cedar House Restaurant & Bakery
4.3

Bras d'Or & Boularderie Area

ceilidh

Celtic Music Interpretive Centre Restaurant

Judique

Chanterelle Restaurant

Chanterelle Restaurant
4.6

St. Ann's Bay & North Shore

CleanWave Mi’kmaq Culinary Kitchen

CleanWave Mi’kmaq Culinary Kitchen

Baddeck & Area, Whycocomagh & Area

Clucking Hen Café & Bakery

Clucking Hen Café & Bakery

St. Ann's Bay & North Shore

Coastal Restaurant & Pub

Coastal Restaurant & Pub
4.2

Ingonish & Area

Colette’s Family Restaurant

Colette’s Family Restaurant
4.4

Glace Bay & Area

Lobster

Coore’s Lobster Shack

Inverness

Country Kitchen at the Hearthstone Inn

Country Kitchen at the Hearthstone Inn
3.6

Port Hawkesbury & Area

Cwtch

Cwtch

Sydney & Area

Doryman Pub & Grill

Doryman Pub & Grill
4.1

Chéticamp & Area

Dundee Resort & Golf Club – MacRae’s Dining Room

Dundee Resort & Golf Club – MacRae’s Dining Room
3.1

Isle Madame

Food

Eave Restaurant & Bar

Sydney & Area

Food

Eleventh Frame

Membertou

Ethical India

Ethical India

Sydney & Area

Lobster

Fine Dining at the Bras d’Or Lakes Inn
4.3

St Peter's & Area

Flavor 19 at the Lingan Golf Club

Flavor 19 at the Lingan Golf Club

Sydney & Area

Flavor 828 at the Ben Eoin Marina

Flavor 828 at the Ben Eoin Marina

Ben Eoin & East Bay Area

Exterior of Building

Flavor on the Water
3.9

Sydney & Area

Fleur de-Lis Tea Room and Dining Room

Fleur de-Lis Tea Room and Dining Room
4.3

Port Hawkesbury & Area

Founder’s Restaurant at the Lakes Resort

Founder’s Restaurant at the Lakes Resort

Ben Eoin & East Bay Area

Governor’s Pub & Eatery

Governor’s Pub & Eatery
4

Sydney & Area

GRÁ

GRÁ
4.6

Bras d'Or & Boularderie Area

Harbour Restaurant & Bar

Harbour Restaurant & Bar
4

Chéticamp & Area

Hong Fa Restaurant

Hong Fa Restaurant
3.3

Sydney & Area

Kiju’s Restaurant, Membertou Trade & Convention Centre

Kiju’s Restaurant, Membertou Trade & Convention Centre
3.9

Membertou

L’abri Café, Restaurant and Bar

L’abri Café, Restaurant and Bar
4.5

Chéticamp & Area

Le Gabriel Restaurant & Lounge

Le Gabriel Restaurant & Lounge
3.6

Chéticamp & Area

Lebanese Flower Restaurant

Lebanese Flower Restaurant
4.6

Sydney & Area

Lobster Galley Restaurant

Lobster Galley Restaurant

St. Ann's Bay & North Shore

Lobster Pound and Moore

Lobster Pound and Moore
4.8

North Sydney & Sydney Mines Area

Lynwood Inn & Restaurant

Lynwood Inn & Restaurant
3.8

Baddeck & Area

MacBouch Restaurant and Lounge

MacBouch Restaurant and Lounge
3.7

St Peter's & Area

Main Street Restaurant and Bakery

Main Street Restaurant and Bakery
4

Ingonish & Area

McCurdy’s Restaurant, Silver Dart Lodge

McCurdy’s Restaurant, Silver Dart Lodge
4

Baddeck & Area

Mian’s Restaurant

Mian’s Restaurant
4.2

Sydney & Area

Patio

Miller’s
4.1

Port Hawkesbury & Area

Miner’s Village Restaurant

Miner’s Village Restaurant
4.5

Glace Bay & Area

Morrison’s Restaurant

Morrison’s Restaurant
4.5

North Highlands

Naru Sushi

Naru Sushi
4.4

Sydney & Area

Interior

Nosh & Nectar

Sydney & Area

Cafe

Ouroboros Cafe

Sydney & Area

Panorama at Cabot Cape Breton

Panorama at Cabot Cape Breton
4.3

Inverness

Peking Restaurant

Peking Restaurant

Sydney & Area

Restaurant Avalon at Castle Rock Country Inn

Restaurant Avalon at Castle Rock Country Inn
3.8

Ingonish & Area

Restaurant Evangeline

Restaurant Evangeline
3.7

Chéticamp & Area

Route 19 Brewing Tap & Grill

Route 19 Brewing Tap & Grill
3.6

Inverness

Lobster

Route 19 Sunset Dining Room

Inverness

Rusty Anchor Restaurant

Rusty Anchor Restaurant
4.2

Pleasant Bay

Seagull Restaurant

Seagull Restaurant
4.2

Ingonish & Area

Seal Cove Restaurant & Lounge

Seal Cove Restaurant & Lounge
3.9

Isle Madame

Spoondrift Cafe & Gift Shop

Spoondrift Cafe & Gift Shop
4.9

Louisbourg & Area

Food

The Annex Inverness
4.4

Inverness

Dining

The Black Spoon Bistro
4.8

North Sydney & Sydney Mines Area

The Bonnie Prince Restaurant and Lounge

The Bonnie Prince Restaurant and Lounge
4

Sydney & Area

The Bothy at The North Star

The Bothy at The North Star
4.5

Louisbourg & Area

The Brixton

The Brixton
3

Glace Bay & Area

The Cape

The Cape

Ingonish & Area

The Clove Hitch Bar & Bistro

The Clove Hitch Bar & Bistro
4.3

Port Hood

Food

The Coast at The North Star

Louisbourg & Area

Food

The Dory Pub & Restaurant
4.4

Sydney & Area

The Freight Shed on the Wharf

The Freight Shed on the Wharf
4.3

Baddeck & Area

The Freight Shed Terrace

The Freight Shed Terrace
4.4

Baddeck & Area

The Island Nest

The Island Nest
4

Isle Madame

Exterior shot

The Lakeside Restaurant at Inverary Resort
3.5

Baddeck & Area

Lobster

The Lookout Restaurant at Gisele’s
3.7

Baddeck & Area

The Markland Coastal Beach Cottages – Restaurant

The Markland Coastal Beach Cottages – Restaurant
5

North Highlands

The Miner’s Daughter

The Miner’s Daughter
3.8

North Sydney & Sydney Mines Area

The Narrows Cafe and Pub

The Narrows Cafe and Pub

Baddeck & Area

The Old Triangle Irish Alehouse

The Old Triangle Irish Alehouse
3.9

Sydney & Area

The Olive Tree Restaurant

The Olive Tree Restaurant
4.5

Sydney & Area

The Red Shoe Pub

The Red Shoe Pub
4.4

Mabou & Area

The Sandbar Restaurant & Lounge

The Sandbar Restaurant & Lounge
4.7

Glace Bay & Area

Tacos

Tide Tacos & Tequila

Sydney & Area

Trio Restaurant

Trio Restaurant
4.1

Sydney & Area

Whit’s Public House at Cabot Cape Breton

Whit’s Public House at Cabot Cape Breton
3.7

Inverness

Woodroad

Woodroad
4.9

Margarees

Exterior of Building

Ziggy’s Pub & Grill

Sydney & Area

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