Fishnet Cafe

Not the best.

Atmosphere: 1

Food: 1

Service: 1

a month ago
If bad decisions were a restaurant, The Fishnet Café would be their entire business model. Calling this place “dining” is an act of generosity usually reserved for participation trophies and misleading movie blurbs. From the instant you walk in, you’re hit with the unmistakable aura of neglect — a charming euphemism for “someone abandoned a thrift store here and called it ambiance.”

The food: imagine a sad, confused cafeteria tray that tried to reinvent itself and failed spectacularly. The “seasonal” soup tastes like it lost a fight with a can opener and a pawn shop spice rack. The burger arrives with the emotional range of a deflated balloon — flattened, limp, and clearly wishing it had never been summoned. Portions are stingy, the plating is defensive, and the seasoning appears to be an afterthought that never made it to the meeting.

Service? If indifference were an Olympic sport, the waitstaff would sweep the podium. Orders are taken with the brisk efficiency of someone who’s already filed a restraining order against your table. Requests are treated like optional folklore — you may get them, you may not, and either way the server will smile as if this is all part of a quirky little improv piece no one else was informed about.

Cleanliness and hygiene are not opinions here — they’re a creative interpretation. Sticky menus, tables that cling to your elbows, and a restroom that tells stories you don’t want to hear form the backdrop to your meal. If you’re nostalgic for the faintly offensive whiff of “closed-for-renovation” floor cleaner, congratulations — you’ve found your place.

The decor is an assault on taste. Every surface is curated to ensure maximum cognitive dissonance: a mishmash of cheap nautical knickknacks, a bumper-sticker collage that reads like a fever dream of bad takes, and lighting so apologetically dim you’ll wonder if they’re hiding the food on purpose. The playlist is a grab-bag of songs chosen by an algorithm that clearly hates humanity.

Worst of all is the vibe. If you bring children here thinking you’ll get a tolerable meal, you might as well bring them straight to the exit — and keep walking. This place makes questionable life choices look like a public service. You’ll leave feeling not merely hungry, but morally and gastronomically betrayed.

If you want to experience food that tries and fails, a staff that practices the art of being perpetually busy, and an atmosphere that seems to champion poor judgment, The Fishnet Café is perfect — for every scenario except the one where you actually want a meal. For everyone else: avoid. There are twenty better options on the same block and none of them will make you consider a dramatic life change after one bite.

Final verdict (for the brave, the bored, and the masochistic): do not bring family. Do not bring friends. Do not bring expectations. Bring a sense of irony and a backup restaurant plan.

Atmosphere: 1

Food: 1

Service: 1

We got the fish chowder and the haddock fish sandwich.
Both were excellent! Having had a big lunch, but still wanting to try local food, my selection of the fish chowder bowl was exactly what I needed. Not as creamy as some chowder but still excellent.
The haddock fish sandwich we rated in our top five sandwiches (but we don’t eat a lot of fish sandwiches, so there’s that)

Atmosphere: 4

Food: 4

Service: 4

Dezirae and her teammate were so gracious and the food was phenomenal! Fish chowder and poutine were great. Will be coming back.

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

Definitely this is the best fried haddock sandwich I had, Dezirae is very friendly and nice she is the best!

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

This was our first time trying this place out! Firstly the decor is adorable and the food was beyond amazing. We tried the classic breakfast sandwich and every component was amazing! The hash browns were perfection and they add maple syrup to the sandwiches which takes it up a step. HIGHLY RECOMMEND you will not be disappointed

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

Great food and service. We had a lobster Sammie, haddock Sammie and VEGAN poutine! Has outdoor seating.

Fishnet cameras a great place to eat. Our party had breakfast, no one had complaints and the Home fries are amazing! I have Celiac and we were with someone who is vegan and they have some great options also Gf bread available.

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

We drove by after a visit to Bailey Island Beach, then turned around to try it and we're so glad we did! We chose to sit outside to enjoy the beautiful weather. The atmosphere was casual and friendly, with couples, families, and even a large group of friends enjoying the evening. Plus 2 adorable, little pups.

Everything was delicious! We started with the crab dip which we all devoured, LOL. Hubby chose the chicken dinner with garlicky mash and it was sooooo yummy. I chose the crab cakes and they were DELISH! We finished with the fresh, homemade blueberry pie and chocolate mousse - perfection!

Definitely grab a bite or stop in for a drink if you're on the island. They serve wine, beer and a few cocktails! ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

Wonderful outdoor breakfast. Tasty generous portions friendly staff. Puppy friendly

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

the food was amazing! i ordered the ham benedict and it was delicious! dont mind my derpy partner, but this is what it looked like! the coffee was also good, got it iced, black.

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

We enjoyed a great breakfast of blueberry pancakes, and scrambled eggs with veggies this week at Fishnet. The service was excellent and our breakfast was prepared perfectly. The coffee was also very good. It's a special place:-)

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

Great for standard breakfast fare. Bella is a super waitress! Thanks for being on the islands.

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

The place looks great and has a nice vibe, so we were hopeful. We arrived at 10 AM on a Saturday. After sitting for 10 minutes without menus or a greeting, we had to ask for menus ourselves. We waited another 5 minutes after that still no acknowledgment from anyone, so we left. They were busy, but only one table had food, which was concerning. Disappointing experience overall. Hopefully, it was just an off day, but we didn’t stick around to find out.

Atmosphere: 5

Service: 2

Fried haddock sandwich was below average. Too small a piece of fish and too many wet toppings.

Food: 4

Service: 4