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Coastal Restaurant & Pub — restaurant in Ingonish Beach, Cape Breton

Coastal Restaurant & Pub

Casual Cabot Trail pub with creative comfort food and Cape Breton beers on tap.

restaurant· Ingonish Beach, NS · $$ · ★ 4.60 (1164 reviews)
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A casual Cabot Trail pub at Ingonish Beach with comfort food that punches above its weight and a tap list that takes Cape Breton beer seriously. The pick for dinner if you're staying in the Ingonish area and want something better than typical roadside fare.

What to expect

  • Bright, modern pub feel with a small patio
  • Mix of locals, park staff, and Cabot Trail travellers
  • A focused menu — pizzas, fish, pub classics done well
  • Live music some evenings in summer

Don't miss

  • The seafood chowder and the haddock fish-and-chips
  • A scratch pizza with house-made dough
  • Local beer from Big Spruce, Breton, or Route 19

Good to know

  • Open seasonally; check hours before driving over
  • Reservations recommended for groups in peak season
  • Family-friendly until later evening
  • Parking on site

Pair it with

  • A day hike on the Middle Head Trail
  • The Cape Smokey Gondola at sunset
  • A morning paddle with Eagle North Canoe & Kayak
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