Happy Clam Cafe and Grill - Cheticamp

We had what we thought would be a quick lunch before we went on a whale watching cruise. The service was adequate, but they dropped our order on the floor and forgot about it. our quick lunch almost cost us a very expensive whale watching cruise. The food (Fish

Food is fresh and tasty. Lots of options including lots of vegetarian choices. The veggie burger was exceptional. Perfect patty on a soft bun with lots of toppings. Felt like I was eating a good old fashioned hamburger! Fries were real potatoes and perfectly cooked.

Called in really for the local brew which was headlined on a board outside. Stayed to eat

This place is very popular, around lunch time there are lots of people. The menu is on the wall and you order at the counter, get a number and wait for your food at the desk. We stopped there expecting for a quick lunch on our way to Ingonish, but we had to wait for food as in a regular restaurant. Our friends had to wait 20 minutes more than us. Food was just OK. The bowl of the chowder was the size of the cup but for the price of the bowl. It was good but overpriced. Butternut squash soup was good. Fish and chips just overage.

The Happy Clam is our usual go-to for a quick lunch on our way through Cheticamp every summer. There's something for everyone on the menu and the food is really good!