The Bay Cafe - St. Margaret Village

While we stayed on holiday here for lunch on the day. I had the pan roasted squid and carrots. very good and highly recommended. my wife had the fish knower and absolutely loved him. my son friend had speck and eier. home fries looked really good out my son had a tuna sandwich he loved. all foods were made from ground on and the service was great. free wlan.

Great fish and chips and perhaps the best chowder in that neck of the woods-they also have free wi-fi

The Bay Café definitely gives you a true sense of community. For us, part of the charm was the fact that the café was actually right in the Bay St. Lawrence Community Centre! The village of Bay St. Lawrence is situated off road from what...I would say is the top of the Cabot Trail. It is peaceful, picturesque and definitely worth the drive off the trail. As other reviewers have mentioned, the décor is simple or sparse but with the windows looking out to the town, you don 't really need a lot of clutter in the décor. I would also guess that because it is within the community centre the café probably serves other purposes throughout the year. Does décor really matter? The fact that the place was busy, busy, busy with both locals and a handful of tourists is proof that décor does not really matter! Keep in mind where you are...some of you may need to dial down your expectations...you 're not in a busy, slick city with multiple venues competing on the same block...you are in a lovely, remote, quiet village so enjoy the experience! The café was clean and bright, the staff was friendly and attentive and the food was clearly homemade with local ingredients and sense of pride. There were three of us and we all enjoyed our hearty seafood chowder with a delicious warm and buttery biscuit. Had they been open for dinner we would have gone again but they are only open for breakfast and lunch. It was explained to us that they did that to be fair to the other restaurant The Hut, that opens only for dinner (take out only . I thought that was thoughtful, kind and fair in such a small village. In terms of the prices, we found them to be in line with other places in Cape Breton and along the trail...you can look on their website to see their menu and prices if you are going that way. And yes it 's true, they only take cash but we found that also to be very common in many places in Cape Breton so just be prepared before you hit the trail! ; We would love to return to Bay St. Lawrence for a longer stay and would without hesitation return to The Bay Café for a meal or two! If you 're in the area...go and enjoy!

We were over and decided to stop something fast like a burger. very glad that we stopped because the place was clean, the staff friendly and burger were great. What else could you ask for? the offer seemed to offer a wide choice...of basic type food. I wouldn't hesitate to go back if in the opposite.

This place is large, good eating and excellent service. good selection of food suitable for everyone. the waiters were very friendly and we end up with great peak of them over specific hiking trails (outside the park) and details that were extremely useful for us. during our trip. many thanks!