Flavor on the Water

Sophisticated waterfront dining on the Sydney harbour, doing creative things with Cape Breton seafood. Flavor on the Water is the special-occasion spot in town — wedding receptions, big-night dinners, and visiting cruise-ship VIPs all end up here.

What to expect

• Modern, polished dining room with floor-to-ceiling harbour views
• Smart-casual to dressy crowd; quiet on weeknights, lively weekends
• A focused menu leaning seafood-forward
• Sharp service and a Maritime-rich wine list

Don't miss

• Whatever the chef is doing with scallops or halibut
• The seafood tower if you're celebrating something
• A signature cocktail at the bar before the table is ready

Good to know

• Reservations strongly recommended
• Open year-round, with extended summer hours
• Wheelchair accessible
• Free parking on the waterfront after-hours

Pair it with

• A walk to the Big Fiddle before dinner
• An evening at the Old Triangle for music
• A morning ferry to the Bird Islands the next day