W E L C OM E P E I.C OM 2020 PRINCE EDWARD ISLAND Culinary Trail & Dining Guide Your Guide to Experiencing PEI’s Culinary Culture 3 WAYS TO LOVE LOBSTER Help ON PRINCE EDWARD ISLAND Support Local Business! An immersive Island artisan experience located on the Historic Charlottetown waterfront. LOOK FOR IT ON RESTAURANT MENUS Oering a full service Visitor Information Centre and some of the best Island avours. Featuring delicious local food outlets and unique vendors for shopping, dining or just relaxing. Founders’ Food Hall & Market is the perfect way to kick o your culinary adventure and support local business! Vendor Hours: Wednesday - Saturday 11:00 AM - 7:00 PM Sunday 12:00 PM - 5:00 PM Visitor Information Centre Hours: Monday - Sunday 8:00 AM - 8:00 PM COOK UP A FEED YOURSELF “Notables” by PEI Liquor is Now Open in the Founders’ Food Hall and Market in Charlottetown! TAKE PEI LOBSTER HOME WITH YOU Oering a collection of premium, local and exclusive wine, beer and spirits - with over 400 products only available at Notables! The store also features a training room for tasting seminars and special events. Store Hours: Monday - Saturday 10:00 AM - 8:00 PM Sunday 12:00 PM - 5:00 PM LobsterPEI.ca DINE | EXPERIENCE | EXPLORE LOBSTERPEI LOBSTER_PEI 6 PRINCE STREET, CHARLOTTETOWN WATERFRONT WWW.FOUNDERSFOODHALL.COM What does it take to grow a quality PEI potato? It takes an Island. CANADDAi’Sscov FOODe ISLANDr WITH ONE GIFT CARD Redeemable at locations Island-wide r Discove Let’s celebrate & support Canada’s Food Island! Get your gift card today. peipotato.com Learn more at canadasfoodisland.ca Welcome to CONTENTS Prince Edward Island RESTAURANT MENUS – Canada’s Food Island! bar1911 Beer & Coffee 9 The Brickhouse Kitchen & Bar Farm to Table 11 The Culinary Trail & Dining Guide is published yearly by Welcome PEI in partnership with Canada’s Food Island. Dalvay by the Sea Fine Dining 13 The Culinary Trail & Dining Guide is a guide to some of Fishbones Oyster Bar & Grill Seafood 15 the Island’s most unique and exciting culinary and The Gahan House Pub 17 dining experiences. Lobster on the Wharf Seafood 19 Welcome PEI is dedicated to sharing the best things to Merchantman Fresh Seafood see and do on Prince Edward Island from the local’s & Oyster Bar Seafood 21 perspective. No one knows Prince Edward Island better The Mill in New Glasgow Farm to Table 23 than the people who explore it every day. PEI Brewing Company Taproom Brewery 25 Prince Edward Island, Canada’s Food Island, is famous Redwater Rustic Grille Fine Dining 27 for its genuine people that work together to harvest Sims Corner Steakhouse and innovate premium food products and host & Oyster Bar Steak 29 experiences from land and sea. CULINARY TRAIL MEMBERS Restaurants and Take Outs 8 Local Food 10 Culinary Adventures 14 Authentic PEI Products 22 Breweries, Distilleries and Wineries 24 WHAT’S IN SEASON 30 PEI MAP 32 MARKETS CULINARY Establishments that sell ADVENTURES local agriculture, fish or “Hands-on” authentic food artisan products in Island experiences a true Island atmosphere where local food is among neighbours the hero. and friends. AUTHENTIC RESTAURANTS/ PEI PRODUCTS TAKE OUTS Islanders who manufacture Great places to eat that specialized Prince Edward are locally owned and are Island foods or beverages. committed to featuring These producers either local Island products on have a retail sales outlet, or the menu. their products are available at local markets. FARMERS Islanders who sell fresh FISHERS agricultural products and Islanders who sell offer farm tours. fresh seafood. The Culinary Trail & Dining Guide The publisher accepts no responsibility for the accuracy of material is published yearly by: contained herein. The Culinary Trail & Dining Guide is distributed Welcome PEI free of charge to promote tourism on Prince Edward Island. Canada’s Food Island Suggestions & comments welcomed. [email protected] welcomepei.com Cover Photo Credit: (902) 894-7071 canadasfoodisland.ca Al Douglas 6 CULINARY TRAIL & DINING GUIDE CULINARY TRAIL & DINING GUIDE 7 Stop in to our comfortable and stylish space for your morning coffee, your Restaurants and Take Outs afterwork drinks and everything in between! We offer a large selection of 113 Longworth Ave. rotating craft beers, a slow and quick 1888 Pub at Charlottetown coffee bar and a delicious menu with something for everyone. Located on the Cardigan Lobster New Glasgow 902-566-9002 bar1911.com lower level of the Pizza Delight 1911 Jail, Suppers and Lobster Suppers bar1911 is perfect for business meetings, Seafood Restaurant 604 Route 258 Open Weekdays at 8am drinks with friends or a casual lunch. 4557 Wharf Rd. New Glasgow Saturday 9am, Sunday 11am Cardigan 902-964-2870 902-583-2020 peilobstersuppers.com A SMALL BITE peicardiganlobstersuppers.com • Flatbread: Freshly made flatbread, house-made ricotta cheese, tomato slices, garlic basil drizzle. • Cauliflower Bites: Sweet ‘n’ spicy Sriracha-honey cauliflower bites, Papa Joe’s served with ranch dip. BOOMburger Restaurant • Chicken Tenders: Served with choice of maple-chipotle or Sriracha-honey dip. 9 Milky Way 345 University Ave. • Nacho Chips and Dip: Nacho chips served with choice of pico or vegan nacho cheese. Charlottetown Charlottetown • Dip Platter: Three cheesy dips served with bread and pita. 902-894-2666 902-566-5070 boomburger.ca papajoespei.ca A BIGGER BITE • Nacho Mac ‘n’ Cheese (Vegan, Gluten-Free): Coconut based “cheese sauce”, chipotle paste, rice noodles, nacho chip crumble crust, side of nacho chips. • Bar-itto Bowl: Chipotle rice, southwest vegetables, red cabbage, corn, The Inn at Point Prim black beans, taco sauce, jalapeño cream, green onions, guacamole. • Deep Dish Pizza: Classic style 6” deep dish, house-made pizza sauce, Bay Fortune Chowder House sausage, mushroom. 758 Route 310 2150 Point Prim Rd. • Quesadilla: Tortilla wrap, red and green pepper, black beans, red onion, Fortune Bridge Belfast corn, cheese, taco sauce, sour cream, served with fresh pico. • The Classic: 5oz beef burger patty, bacon, Cheddar cheese, ketchup, 902-687-3745 902-659-2187 mustard, mayo, fried onions, Vic Park Pale Ale pickles. innatbayfortune.com chowderhouse.online BEANS Drip, Espresso, Americano, Macchiato, Cappuccino, Latte, Mocha, London Fog, Flat White, Iced Coffee and more! The Lobster Shack The Table 8 Main St. Culinary Studio Souris 4295 Grahams Rd. 902-743-3347 New London colvillebayoysterco.com/lobster- 647-920-1542 shack thetablepei.ca 8 CULINARY TRAIL & DINING GUIDE CULINARY TRAIL & DINING GUIDE 9 Located in historic downtown Charlottetown, Brickhouse Kitchen Local Food & Bar is the perfect atmosphere to discover your favourite PEI-inspired dish. Our award-winning Chef, Seth Shaw, 125 Sydney St. Basin View Our Old Island prepares dishes with the freshest of local Charlottetown ingredients. Paired with an incredible Seafood Market Farm 902-566-4620 cocktail and wine selection and trendy 10056 Route 6 21695 Route 2 brickhousepei.com dining room space, Brickhouse Kitchen & Bar is a local favourite. Stanley Bridge Pleasant Valley Open Wed. - Fri. at 11:30am 902-836-3903 902-303-3437 Sat. & Sun. at 10am basinview.ca ouroldislandmarketfarm.com (Brunch served from 10am-2pm) Prince Edward SMALL PLATES Charlottetown Aqua Farms • Short Rib: Hoisin BBQ, pickled vegetables. Farmers’ Market 5891 Route 20 • Snow Crab: Rosti, crema, cucumber salad. • Pork Belly: Crackling, new potatoes, Dijon, maple. Coop Springbrook • Octopus: Cornbread, Nashville sauce, fresh herbs. 100 Belvedere Ave. 902-886-2220 Charlottetown peaqua.com BIG PLATES • King Mushroom Vermicelli: Soy glaze, pan-fried vegetables, bok choy, 902-626-3373 glass noodles. charlottetownfarmersmarket.com • Pan-Seared Haddock: Warm bean salad, sausage, watercress purée. Rooney & McCabe • Smash Burger: Steamy bun, bacon, smashed onions, shredded lettuce, Irish Cobbler Potatoes pickle, American cheese, Thousand Islands dressing (vegetarian option available). Larkin Bros. Inc. 3690 Selkirk Rd. • Seafood Chowder: Lobster, scallops, haddock, salmon, mussels, 68 Larkin Ln. Orwell smoked bacon, PEI potatoes. New Glasgow 902-651-4419 • Buttermilk Chicken Club: Dijon slaw, bacon marmalade, jalapeño remoulade. 902-629-9817 facebook.com/ larkinbros.com RooneyIrishCobbler BRUNCH • Cornbread French Toast: Cream cheese stuffed, strawberry, maple syrup. • Brick Breakfast: PEI sausage, candied bacon, new potatoes, country toast, three eggs, jam. MR Seafoods Steerman‘s Quality • Eggs Benedict: Choice of cured salmon, candied bacon, or marinated 61 Thompson Dr. Meats zucchini & tomato pesto. • Mushroom Toast & Eggs: Fried mushrooms, poached eggs, summer Charlottetown 131 Drake Rd. herb chimichurri. 902-388-1525 Millview mrseafoods.com 902-651-2084 steermansqualitymeats.com Nabuurs Gardens Ltd. 4986 AA MacDonald Hwy. What it is…Farm Brudenell 456 North Lake Harbour Rd. 902-838-4510 Lakeville nabuursgardens.com 902-357-2360 10 CULINARY TRAIL & DINING GUIDE CULINARY TRAIL & DINING GUIDE 11 A National Historic Site, situated on the North Shore of PEI, Dalvay by the Sea has a rich and celebrated history. The MacMillan Dining Room is a full-service restaurant, offering a relaxed, fine dining experience in a landmark Victorian home. Chef Shane 16 Cottage Crescent, York Bauer and his team offer high-quality, 902-672-2048 modern cuisine with an emphasis on dalvaybythesea.com highlighting the Island’s many fresh and local offerings. Breakfast 8am-11am Lunch 11:30am-2pm Whether for breakfast, lunch, dinner or an Dinner 5pm-9pm afternoon cocktail,