Tag Archives: Restaurant

Robie Street Station – Halifax, NS

January 11, 2015 The Local Traveler

This morning Gillian and I had our first running race of the year, MEC’s Race Series Race 1 at Point Pleasant Park. It was a brisk, cold run, so we stopped into Robie Street Station on the way home to get warmed up. Fans of the legendary Jane’s on the Common will know the location,… Read More

Riverbank General Store & Café – Mill Village

July 1, 2014 The Local Traveler

Soups, sandwiches, salads and treats. Simple foods made and displayed perfectly at a price that doesn't spoil the taste. I have been wanting to try Riverbank General Store since Drew visited last May. He had first heard about it at CEED and MSVU’s Social Enterprise for a Day (@SE4D) Conference in February. One of the panel speakers… Read More

Quarterdeck Beachside Grill – Summerville, NS

June 27, 2014 The Local Traveler

We make the 20-step trek from our seaside villa to The Quarterdeck Grill. And though we're not technically on vacation, we're decidedly on beach time, arriving 7 minutes late to our 7 pm reservation in favour of a few more blissful minutes by the sea.The sounds and sights of the sea are still waiting for… Read More

Pizza and Poutine – Charlottetown, PEI

September 12, 2013 The Local Traveler

There is a new wave of young entrepreneurs that are shaking up the status quo. We have been seeing this all over Nova Scotia, and in PEI we found it in Ali Younis and his new restaurant, Pizza and Poutine. We met Ali outside of the Young Folks and Kettle Black Coffee Shop. He was picking up… Read More

The New Morris East – Larry Uteck, NS

August 16, 2013 The Local Traveler

On Tuesday, Drew turned 34. We started the celebrations early, a combination of Seaport BeerFest Friday and a small party at our place Saturday. After a breakfast in bed (which I served but did not make, thank you Chebucto Coffee) we spent the day outside with the pup while I did a bit of writing… Read More

The Schnitzel Parlour – Fredericton, NB

Royal Chocolates The Schnitzel Parlour Fredericon

August 14, 2013 The Local Traveler

I visited the Schnitzel Parlour in Fredericton with strict instructions from the owners, “Do not eat before you come!!” The restaurant is owned by Uwe and Beate, a husband and wife team who moved to Fredericton 13 years ago from Frankfurt, Germany. The restaurant is located about 15 minutes from downtown Fredericton, at the Silverwood… Read More

Sou’wester Restaurant – Peggy’s Cove, NS

July 18, 2013 The Local Traveler

The Sou’wester is a family-owned restaurant located in iconic Peggy's Cove, Nova Scotia. The restaurant has an ideal location, with a view of the rocks, the lighthouse and the Atlantic. The thick wood beams and nautical touches are what you’d expect (and want) from a place that shares its name with a fisherman’s hat. [caption… Read More

Best Coast Coffee Gallery – Broad Cove, NS

June 28, 2013 The Local Traveler

After an entertaining and educational weekend in Liverpool for Privateer Days, we got on the road a couple hours early so that we could follow the Lighthouse Route back to Halifax. We were quickly rewarded for sticking to our rule of staying on the back roads by meeting this guy: But he was only a… Read More

Lanes Privateer Inn – Liverpool, NS

Lanes Privateer Inn Places to Eat Liverpool Nova Scotia Hell Bay Brewery

June 26, 2013 The Local Traveler

Ever since our first visit together two years ago, Lanes Privateer Inn and Restaurant has become our favourite place to grab a bite and a pint in Liverpool. It has a great location, a strong history, great food, local ale, and the prices are just as easy to swallow as the food. But Lanes really came to… Read More

The Olive Tree – Sydney, NS

Spanish decor at The Olive Tree in Sydney, Cape Breton

June 23, 2013 The Local Traveler

Sometimes you just want to get away, to feel like you’ve travelled to some exotic locale, where the food, décor, music and language is different from what you grew up with. We get that. But it isn't always easy (or affordable) to jetset off to the Mediterranean or enjoy a holiday in Europe. Luckily, two… Read More