Very expensive meals and some dishes have very minimal food. I had the duck, which was served with skin on. The duck had good flavor however the skin was tough and uneatable. It was served with a few very small potatoes and a skimpy portion of good tasting veggies. Come on people! How much more would it have cost you to throw on a decent portion of potatoes and veggies and send me out happy? I had decaffe coffee which was so weak I could barely tast the coffee! Also a rather noisy place to eat. Way too much money for the meal I received!
Atmosphere: 2
Food: 2
Service: 4
Roxane Priddell
Every moment was special. We booked a late reservation coming in after finishing the Cabot Trail. They readily agreed to wait for us if we ran late. We arrived and asked to be seated outside. There was no seating available so she graciously gave us soft seating for a drink while the guests finished their meals. The cocktails were perfect. Icy cold but not watered down in ice. The Pepsi for our son was served with the same care as the cocktails. We enjoyed the seafood fettuccine and the seafood trio. The seafood was beautiful chunks of lobster and white fish along with whole shrimp and scallops. It t came is a creamy seafood sauce that coated the pasta well but did not drown the pasta. It was a lovely bite overlooking the harbour. To close the evening we shared the chocolate torte. Even as the last guests to leave we were offered coffee or a last drink. We did not feel rushed but respected . I would recommend the restaurant for the visual appeal, the atmosphere the menu and the service. Well done.
Dietary restrictions: We have no dietary restrictions but were asked at the onset.
Kid-friendliness: Our youngest is 15 and they engaged so well
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Amy Duong
Great highly recommend
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 4
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Bacon Wrapped Scallop
Normand Despins
A quiet place and a superb terrace. The menu is varied, especially focused on seafood.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Paul Mottier
Good food, but way overpriced.
Atmosphere: 2
Food: 4
Service: 2
Kathleen White
We always love dining at this delightful spot.The view,food,atmosphere and service is top notch!!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Maggie Chan
My husband and I brought our 2 boys to Cape Breton, we drove a long way from PEI. When we arrived it was already 19:00. Lakeside was one of the restaurants that was still open.We were greeted professionally and the overall services were good. We came near the end of season (we were told the restaurant would be temporarily closed one day after our dinner) so they did not offer everything in the menu. We ordered coconut shrimp and bacon-wrapped scallops as starters to share, followed by a sirloin steak, salmon and duck breast as mains. The food arrived gorgeously and they tasted good as well.Overall we had had a great dinner in lakeside and felt warmed with their services.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Steve Neely
On tour had breakfast overlooking lake service very good watched the sunrise overlooking
The menu and quality are awesome. Service is excellent. Atmosphere and views are unparalleled.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
JAMES SANDERS
My wife & I went to Lakeside without a reservation. They were very gracious & seated us at a window overlooking the docks & lake. The food & atmosphere were fantastic. Very
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
HOLLY HUTCHINSON
I had haddock with shrimp and scallops with a sauce. The haddock was old tasting. Plus everything was over cooked. The roasted potatoes where rubbery. It wasn’t hot. The presentation was lovely though. Way over priced for what I got.Freight Shed is far better always delicious and not as pricey.
Atmosphere: 2
Food: 1
Service: 2
Guy Sylvestre
I was expecting the tail with the lobster. Not wholeMy mistake but easily missed.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 4
Service: 5
LaneP36
The reception lady was polite, and helpfull, with lots of information for us and other guest. The room was quaint, clean and suitable for our purpose. We found the bathroom quite small, but for a historic inn, that's to be expected. A full Buffet breakfast was included in the price, which was lovely.
GREAT FOOD & service! Right on the water.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Very expensive meals and some dishes have very minimal food. I had the duck, which was served with skin on. The duck had good flavor however the skin was tough and uneatable. It was served with a few very small potatoes and a skimpy portion of good tasting veggies. Come on people! How much more would it have cost you to throw on a decent portion of potatoes and veggies and send me out happy? I had decaffe coffee which was so weak I could barely tast the coffee! Also a rather noisy place to eat. Way too much money for the meal I received!
Atmosphere: 2
Food: 2
Service: 4
Every moment was special.
We booked a late reservation coming in after finishing the Cabot Trail.
They readily agreed to wait for us if we ran late.
We arrived and asked to be seated outside. There was no seating available so she graciously gave us soft seating for a drink while the guests finished their meals.
The cocktails were perfect. Icy cold but not watered down in ice. The Pepsi for our son was served with the same care as the cocktails.
We enjoyed the seafood fettuccine and the seafood trio. The seafood was beautiful chunks of lobster and white fish along with whole shrimp and scallops. It t came is a creamy seafood sauce that coated the pasta well but did not drown the pasta.
It was a lovely bite overlooking the harbour.
To close the evening we shared the chocolate torte.
Even as the last guests to leave we were offered coffee or a last drink. We did not feel rushed but respected .
I would recommend the restaurant for the visual appeal, the atmosphere the menu and the service.
Well done.
Dietary restrictions: We have no dietary restrictions but were asked at the onset.
Kid-friendliness: Our youngest is 15 and they engaged so well
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Great highly recommend
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 4
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Bacon Wrapped Scallop
A quiet place and a superb terrace. The menu is varied, especially focused on seafood.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Good food, but way overpriced.
Atmosphere: 2
Food: 4
Service: 2
We always love dining at this delightful spot.The view,food,atmosphere and service is top notch!!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
My husband and I brought our 2 boys to Cape Breton, we drove a long way from PEI. When we arrived it was already 19:00. Lakeside was one of the restaurants that was still open.We were greeted professionally and the overall services were good. We came near the end of season (we were told the restaurant would be temporarily closed one day after our dinner) so they did not offer everything in the menu. We ordered coconut shrimp and bacon-wrapped scallops as starters to share, followed by a sirloin steak, salmon and duck breast as mains. The food arrived gorgeously and they tasted good as well.Overall we had had a great dinner in lakeside and felt warmed with their services.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
On tour had breakfast overlooking lake service very good watched the sunrise overlooking
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Food was great. Service was fantastic.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Restaurantji Recommends
The menu and quality are awesome. Service is excellent. Atmosphere and views are unparalleled.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
My wife & I went to Lakeside without a reservation. They were very gracious & seated us at a window overlooking the docks & lake. The food & atmosphere were fantastic. Very
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
I had haddock with shrimp and scallops with a sauce. The haddock was old tasting. Plus everything was over cooked. The roasted potatoes where rubbery. It wasn’t hot. The presentation was lovely though. Way over priced for what I got.Freight Shed is far better always delicious and not as pricey.
Atmosphere: 2
Food: 1
Service: 2
I was expecting the tail with the lobster. Not wholeMy mistake but easily missed.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 4
Service: 5
The reception lady was polite, and helpfull, with lots of information for us and other guest. The room was quaint, clean and suitable for our purpose. We found the bathroom quite small, but for a historic inn, that's to be expected. A full Buffet breakfast was included in the price, which was lovely.
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