The food and staff are great but it was so loud I literally had to yell to have a conversation.
Atmosphere: 2
Food: 5
Service: 5
Dave Campbell
Excellent GF food. I wish I'd found this place sooner.Dietary restrictions: Many GF options and has a dedicated fryer.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Andy Norman
Good service, wide selection though a slightly disjointed menu. I suppose there is a little something for everyone. Good quality food. Bar service slightly disappointing in selection and quality.
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 4
Service: 4
Jennifer Tracz
First time and went in for lunch. Tried the cauliflower…honestly that should be worshipped as a separate food group all its own. I’ve never had anything like it before and it will be my forever go to.Moved onto the Potato,Leek and seafood soup. But the cauliflower bites filled me up. Had the soup for supper and it did not disappoint.I declare East Avenue my new stomping ground! Long live cauliflower bites!!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Cauliflower Bites
Jeremy Greengrove
Extremely overpriced. Fish and chips smelled very off and we sent it back. When I ordered my food I was asked "what would you like for your side?" As was the rest of my family. Sides are an extra $6 per meal which is indicated small on the menu. This was never indicated by the waitress. Took a very long time for drinks and food. Not very good service. Will never be back. Very disappointed.
Atmosphere: 1
Food: 1
Service: 1
Bruce Cross
The food and atmosphere is always great at East Avenue . I enjoy every dining experience
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: East Avenue Burger, Cauliflower Bites
Helen S.
The chowder was robust and very tasty broth with a great chunk of garlic bread. Full of fish, scallops, and mussels.Fish and chips were blazing hot -and they had malt vinegar!Nice atmosphere!!I'm full!!
Penny H.
If I could give this restaurant extra stars, I would! The staff are friendly and lovely. The food is AMAZING!!! Almost the entire menu is able to be made gluten free and did I mention that the food is AMAZING??? Absolutely check this place out if you are in New Glasgow!
Andrew S Malone
Amazing atmosphere, food and staff!
H. Brock Smith
Best “ discovery” for our family ever ! We eat there on a regular basis now when we go to New Glasgow .
The food so enjoyable & tasty , Staff so friendly and smiley .
Atmosphere so relaxing & comfortable .
All around “ Great, Enjoyable, Belly filling establishment!
You will not regret the choice to visit guaranteed
Four of us enjoyed breakfast here, not only because of the food but because of the friendliness and helpfulness of the waitresses. The restaurant itself is very stark but you soon forget that when you're enjoying good coffee and breakfast, as we did.
Linda M.
Delicious homemade noodle pad thai for lunch. Also the marinated chicken on naan with pineapple salsa was excellent. The butternut squash soup is heavy on ginger. Great service and beautiful atmosphere. Wifi.
Dimitar Drenski
Best sea chowder. We tried the fish and ships …
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Larry W.
Excellent seafood chowder and service. Restaurant is busy but there is plenty of seating.
Murray W.
Having been back in New Glasgow for a few months now, we've started to cycle through more restaurants, after hitting old favourites and new-to-us spots fairly thoroughly.A return(s) to East Avenue was inevitable, and certainly looked forward to. It has to have one of the most beautiful restaurant interiors in northern Nova Scotia - exposed brick, soaring ceilings, and walls dotted with paintings by local artists.For our first visit of 2023, I had the Tamis anghang ($20). Filipino for "sweet and spicy", this is a slightly fancier, single-serving version of sweet and sour chicken. Replacing the cloyingly-sweet sauce at most Chinese-Canadian restaurants, East Ave's Thai chili sauce is much more balanced, with a light punch from the hot pepper that livens up your taste buds but won't scorch them. The chicken was cooked with a deft hand, and the crisp batter held up until the last bite.My wife's duck ragu gnocchi ($29) was a hearty meal, with an impressive amount of rich, shredded duck and fluffy sweet potato gnocchi. If that wasn't enough, shredded parm added even more umami. The sauce was a bit thin and served overly generously, which made the dish a bit soupy, but was otherwise quite delicious. Bonus points for this dish and many others having gluten-free options! They had an impressive crowd for a Tuesday evening and that plus a very large group that came in just after us seemed to make for somewhat uneven service. A return visit had us targeting their patio, sadly one of the few in the non-Pictou towns of Pictou County. Step it up people! We just wanted some mid-afternoon snacks, so we went for a couple appetizers.The fried sweet chili cauliflower ($15) was a tasty app. The mild crunch of the cauliflower gave further crunch to the crisp coating, which did wilt under the slathering of sauce. Said sauce did have a bit more bite than most sweet chili sauces out there, but it won't have you breathing fire.Our kale Caesar salad (side size, $10) was a bit on the healthier side than our deep fried app, and pleasant departure from the standard formula. The mix of kale and romaine paired the strengths of both greens, while chickpeas and tomatoes brought added couloir, flavour and texture. And don't worry, there was still bacon, shaved parm, and a hearty dose of dressing.East Avenue continues to put out generally great food in a killer atmosphere (both inside and out), and I love how much this new business has brought and added to the food scene in the area.
The food and staff are great but it was so loud I literally had to yell to have a conversation.
Atmosphere: 2
Food: 5
Service: 5
Excellent GF food. I wish I'd found this place sooner.Dietary restrictions: Many GF options and has a dedicated fryer.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Good service, wide selection though a slightly disjointed menu. I suppose there is a little something for everyone. Good quality food. Bar service slightly disappointing in selection and quality.
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 4
Service: 4
First time and went in for lunch. Tried the cauliflower…honestly that should be worshipped as a separate food group all its own. I’ve never had anything like it before and it will be my forever go to.Moved onto the Potato,Leek and seafood soup. But the cauliflower bites filled me up. Had the soup for supper and it did not disappoint.I declare East Avenue my new stomping ground! Long live cauliflower bites!!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Cauliflower Bites
Extremely overpriced. Fish and chips smelled very off and we sent it back. When I ordered my food I was asked "what would you like for your side?" As was the rest of my family. Sides are an extra $6 per meal which is indicated small on the menu. This was never indicated by the waitress. Took a very long time for drinks and food. Not very good service. Will never be back. Very disappointed.
Atmosphere: 1
Food: 1
Service: 1
The food and atmosphere is always great at East Avenue . I enjoy every dining experience
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: East Avenue Burger, Cauliflower Bites
The chowder was robust and very tasty broth with a great chunk of garlic bread. Full of fish, scallops, and mussels.Fish and chips were blazing hot -and they had malt vinegar!Nice atmosphere!!I'm full!!
If I could give this restaurant extra stars, I would! The staff are friendly and lovely. The food is AMAZING!!! Almost the entire menu is able to be made gluten free and did I mention that the food is AMAZING??? Absolutely check this place out if you are in New Glasgow!
Amazing atmosphere, food and staff!
Best “ discovery” for our family ever ! We eat there on a regular basis now when we go to New Glasgow . The food so enjoyable & tasty , Staff so friendly and smiley . Atmosphere so relaxing & comfortable . All around “ Great, Enjoyable, Belly filling establishment! You will not regret the choice to visit guaranteed
Restaurantji Recommends
Four of us enjoyed breakfast here, not only because of the food but because of the friendliness and helpfulness of the waitresses. The restaurant itself is very stark but you soon forget that when you're enjoying good coffee and breakfast, as we did.
Delicious homemade noodle pad thai for lunch. Also the marinated chicken on naan with pineapple salsa was excellent. The butternut squash soup is heavy on ginger. Great service and beautiful atmosphere. Wifi.
Best sea chowder. We tried the fish and ships …
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Excellent seafood chowder and service. Restaurant is busy but there is plenty of seating.
Having been back in New Glasgow for a few months now, we've started to cycle through more restaurants, after hitting old favourites and new-to-us spots fairly thoroughly.A return(s) to East Avenue was inevitable, and certainly looked forward to. It has to have one of the most beautiful restaurant interiors in northern Nova Scotia - exposed brick, soaring ceilings, and walls dotted with paintings by local artists.For our first visit of 2023, I had the Tamis anghang ($20). Filipino for "sweet and spicy", this is a slightly fancier, single-serving version of sweet and sour chicken. Replacing the cloyingly-sweet sauce at most Chinese-Canadian restaurants, East Ave's Thai chili sauce is much more balanced, with a light punch from the hot pepper that livens up your taste buds but won't scorch them. The chicken was cooked with a deft hand, and the crisp batter held up until the last bite.My wife's duck ragu gnocchi ($29) was a hearty meal, with an impressive amount of rich, shredded duck and fluffy sweet potato gnocchi. If that wasn't enough, shredded parm added even more umami. The sauce was a bit thin and served overly generously, which made the dish a bit soupy, but was otherwise quite delicious. Bonus points for this dish and many others having gluten-free options! They had an impressive crowd for a Tuesday evening and that plus a very large group that came in just after us seemed to make for somewhat uneven service. A return visit had us targeting their patio, sadly one of the few in the non-Pictou towns of Pictou County. Step it up people! We just wanted some mid-afternoon snacks, so we went for a couple appetizers.The fried sweet chili cauliflower ($15) was a tasty app. The mild crunch of the cauliflower gave further crunch to the crisp coating, which did wilt under the slathering of sauce. Said sauce did have a bit more bite than most sweet chili sauces out there, but it won't have you breathing fire.Our kale Caesar salad (side size, $10) was a bit on the healthier side than our deep fried app, and pleasant departure from the standard formula. The mix of kale and romaine paired the strengths of both greens, while chickpeas and tomatoes brought added couloir, flavour and texture. And don't worry, there was still bacon, shaved parm, and a hearty dose of dressing.East Avenue continues to put out generally great food in a killer atmosphere (both inside and out), and I love how much this new business has brought and added to the food scene in the area.