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.

Locals Know Blog

Top 10 Things to Do This Fall — as Told by a Local

Fall is the best-kept secret on Cape Breton Island. From golden hour on the Skyline Trail to oysters, fiddle nights and a dram at Glenora, here are the ten stops worth building a trip around, plus...

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How to Eat Lobster Like a Local

On Cape Breton Island, lobster isn't a delicacy you eat with polite restraint. It's a bib-on elbows-on-the-table kind of meal, and it's not one to rush. Here's how to do it like a local, and how...

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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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