Restaurants near Iona

“We stayed at the Iona heights inn and the pub was right on the premises. They had a live band on Canada day! Honestly did not have much expectations but the food was hearty and overall delicious. The chicken penne with indian curry sauce was tasty, had the masala powder flavor. The tomato soup was hot and yummy. The steak and cheddar cheese on a toast was also very good! There could be less bbq sauce on the toast.
We also had the continental buffer breakfast here. It was $13 pp but they did have quite some options.
Overall, great spot!”

“We loved the incredible helpful and upbeat staff. They knew we were from out of town and I explained we were there to search for seaglass and the immediately got a map and told me all of their secret locations. We ordered two breakfast sandwiches which were delicious. We were told how delicious their pop tarts were and they didnt lie, the lemon and boisen berry tarts were fabulous. If we're ever in Baddeck again we would most certainly stop in again...good luck on your opening day.”

“Awesome place with great beer and beautiful scenery!”

“The food was delicious and the service was great!!”

“Fantastic Lobster dinner. Wish I was here for another night. Very fast and really delicious. Do yourself a favor and go out for dinner here.”

“Shout out to all the staff at Tom’s, we are tourists in town for Festiville. They were absolutely slammed with orders, insane lineups, the place was sweltering hot…but they ran, with smiles on their faces and excellent customer service! Kudos to them for managing to stay positive in the heat and chaos! The food was amazing and well worth the wait!”

“Darby’s Old Church Kitchen is the kind of place that makes you feel like you’ve stepped into a friend’s home for Sunday dinner. From the moment you walk in, you’re greeted with genuine smiles and the cozy charm of the beautifully restored old church setting. The menu is full of hearty, home-style favorites — the kind of meals that remind you of childhood gatherings around the table. Every dish tastes like it’s made from scratch with love, from perfectly seasoned roast dinners to flaky, buttery pies. Portions are generous, and the flavors are spot on — you’ll never leave hungry! What really sets Darby’s apart is the atmosphere. It’s warm, relaxed, and family-friendly, making it the perfect spot for everything from a casual lunch to a special family get-together. The service is attentive without being rushed, and you can tell the staff truly care about making your visit memorable. If you’re looking for comfort food done right, with a side of small-town hospitality, Darby’s Old Church Kitchen is a must-visit.”

“Thankyou for making my Birthday cake !! My favourite,carrot cake ,it was absolutely “delicious “👍Kaye”

“There were lots of flavours missing and some of which I was looking forward to. I made work with what was left and it was delicious. One nice lady scooping. Would go again if they restock the flavours.”

“Food was decent! I got a Caesar Salad with Chicken. Chicken was cooked well, cheese was fresh and it seemed like the croutons were homemade. Overall a pretty light and good meal!”

“Hats Off to the Ladies for their Friendly Service... Buffet was Great (a little high priced but your paying for unlimited seafood, salad & desert so this one's worth the splurge). Macaroni Salad was great (not sourly made with miracle whip) Caesar Salad house dressing was Delicious but the salad was missing Croutons (also had to ask for them). Scallops in the Pasta were Huge! High Five. My Only Complaints -A. Carpet floors should be sticky swept between Customers when necessary (paying high prices for food I'd expect a clean floor at my table) B. Update the Online Menu (prices are fairly higher on the current menu vs. the website menu -some menu items have also changed and are no longer available).”

“I hate myself for not bringing my cell to take photos BUT.. what we ordered was beautiful. I think they r called seafood cakes not sure but 2 cakes, good size excellent! And the berry spinach salade with pine nuts I believe, OMG! Seafood fettuccine, light full of seafood great and the focaccia bread tasty.
If u r in Cape Breton go to this restaurant. The server Guiness(sorry if I spelled it wrong) so nice and the hostess such an elegant woman. Beautiful site inside and outdoor.”

“A couple weeks ago we stopped in Baddeck on our way back to Sydney and had a dinner at the freight shed, it had been a couple years since our last visit, and we thought we’d give it a try. It was a lovely meal and we left very impressed. Today we were again driving back to Sydney and because my mother and aunt were visiting from away, we thought we’d stop for a nice meal. I can’t express how disappointed we were with our experience today. We started with muscles for the table, I had left to wash my hands and saw our mussels sitting on the service counter for delivery, and yet it took another 5 minutes after getting back to our table for them to be brought by the waiter. I know this because you have an open kitchen and I like watching food prep and service as I once worked at a restaurant myself. Understandably, when they were brought to our table, they were cold - the waiter brought them back to the kitchen where I watched them reheat them, overcooking the ones that were actually edible. Once we started eating them, at least a dozen were either cracked or not fully open, and as frequent mussel cookers ourselves, we know this means they are not safe to eat. The waiter apologized and took them from us. My aunt’s lobster roll came with hardly enough lobster to justify the price, my son’s fish tacos couldn’t have had more than 4 oz of fish between all three tacos and my mother’s halibut tasted awful - all you could taste was the bland egg wash - it was more like eating an omelette, unfortunately she did not enjoy any part of her meal. I lost my appetite so I took my Caesar salad to go. Sadly we all agreed that the best part of the meal actually was the Caesar salad. I wouldn’t have reached out to you after all of this, but tonight, while my daughter was eating my salad, she pulled a 2 inch black hair out of her salad. I’m sure you can appreciate your reputation for being an outstanding restaurant, and perhaps today was an off day for the kitchen, I would understand if it was a particularly busy day, we were there after 1pm, and there were plenty of empty tables, so I don’t think that can be used an a reason for this subpar experience. Thank you for listening.”

“Freundliche Bedienung und zuvorkommend”