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The Dancing Goat Cafe & Bakery — restaurant in Margaree Valley, Cape Breton

The Dancing Goat Cafe & Bakery

Stop at this made-from-scratch roadside café in Margaree Valley for fresh breads, artisanal sandwiches, soups, and quality lattes along the Cabot Trail.

restaurant· Margaree Valley, NS · ★ 4.80 (1046 reviews)
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The bustling ‘made from scratch’ roadside café, Dancing Goat Café and Bakery, is a favourite stop along the Cabot Trail for locals and visitors alike. With delicious sweet treats, fresh breads, artisanal sandwiches and soups, and lattes that would rival any top coffee house, the Dancing Goat is a culinary gem tucked in the hills of the Margaree Valley. Serving breakfast and lunch all year long. We are wheelchair accessible.

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