Grubstake Restaurant

A long-running Louisbourg dining room known for fresh-caught seafood. The Grubstake has been a Louisbourg fixture for years — the kind of place locals send first-time visitors when they want a proper plate of fish.

What to expect

• A simple, comfortable dining room with no pretensions
• Big portions, fair prices, and seafood off the local boats
• A mix of Fortress visitors, locals, and travelling Cabot Trail crowds
• Friendly, no-rush service

Don't miss

• The seafood platter — lobster, scallops, haddock all on one plate
• House chowder, thick and Maritime
• Pan-fried haddock done plainly and well

Good to know

• Open seasonally, roughly May through October
• Reservations recommended in summer
• Wheelchair accessible
• Walking distance from much of downtown Louisbourg

Pair it with

• A daytime visit to the Fortress of Louisbourg
• A Ghost Tour after dinner
• The Louisbourg Lighthouse trail at sunset