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Main Street Cafe & Lounge

158 Main St. | at the Maritime Inn, Antigonish, Nova Scotia B2G 2B7, Canada
902.863.4001
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Ranked #3 of 34 restaurants in Antigonish
Dining options: Breakfast/Brunch, Reservations
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Restaurant details
Dining options: Breakfast/Brunch, Reservations
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Vancouver, Canada
Top Contributor
68 reviews 68 reviews
25 restaurant reviews
Reviews in 23 cities Reviews in 23 cities
33 helpful votes 33 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 8 June 2013

Ate here on our trip and we were staying at the hotel attached to this restaurant because it was convenient. I liked that they had both a local Nova Scotia wine plus another choice as house wine. I had Atlantic Salmon and my dad had the Haddock. I didn't want starch and they substituted it with extra beets that were... More

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Southampton
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76 reviews 76 reviews
18 restaurant reviews
Reviews in 60 cities Reviews in 60 cities
46 helpful votes 46 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 25 May 2013

This restaurant is unpretentious, but a gem, and more than a self-description of themselves as a cafe.How is it that restaurants have the same ingredients but some manage to make a mess of them and others produce excellent menus and cook simple ingredients to perfection. There is a good and varied menu but try the special haddock dish, and leave... More

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Antigonish, Nova Scotia
2 reviews
Reviews in 2 cities Reviews in 2 cities
11 helpful votes 11 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 25 May 2013 via mobile

As a local, we frequent this restaurant quite often. The staff often knows what we want before we even order. Although menu options change from time to time, the staff is happy to accommodate my requests of meals no longer on the menu! (Can't get much better service than that) They know us by name and are great to my... More

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Antigonish, Canada
1 review
2 of 5 stars Reviewed 21 May 2013

Last night (Monday May 20th) I took my parents to the Maritime Inn for a light supper to celebrate their anniversary. We arrived at the restaurant at 8:25pm with the intention of ordering appetizers only as we knew the restaurant closed at 9pm. Upon entering the restaurant it was easy to tell from the server's faces that we were not... More

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AntAdmin, General Manager at Main Street Cafe & Lounge, responded to this review
6 June 2013

Thank you for your review, all reviews are welcome, and only help us to serve our customers better. I am very sorry to hear of your disappointing experience during your visit to our establishment. I assure you that this is not typical of our service, we strive for a high level of customer service, and regrettably, we fell short this... More

Antigonish, Canada
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 8 May 2013

I hadn't eaten here in years, but since rediscovering it about a month ago, I've been back weekly. Food is delicious, I could have eaten an entire plate of the grilled vegetable side dish. The menu has lots to offer and the desserts delicious. Though I went alone and with my fiance, I wouldn't hesitate to bring my young children... More

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AntAdmin, General Manager at Main Street Cafe & Lounge, responded to this review
27 May 2013

I would to thank you for your gracious review. I am pleased to hear that you had a great visit to Main St. Cafe. We would love for you to take your family in, and try some of our new daily features, and also take advantage of our daily specials. Follow us on Facebook and twitter to take advantage of... More

Halifax, Canada
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47 reviews 47 reviews
37 restaurant reviews
Reviews in 22 cities Reviews in 22 cities
39 helpful votes 39 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 17 February 2013

Really great food and great service. We stopped for lunch en route to Cape Breton and shared a club sandwich and fries, along with a serving of cracked black pepper onion rings with curry mayo. The food quality and presentation was wonderful, as were the portion sizes. We each had a 'taster' portion of dessert - I had the cheesecake,... More

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AntAdmin, General Manager at Main Street Cafe & Lounge, responded to this review
13 March 2013

Thank you for your gracious review! I am pleased to hear that you had a great experience at our restaurant. Our teaser desserts have become popular, and are a great way to have something sweet after your meal, and I like how you put it....(without feeling guilty...). The next time you are through Antigonish, I invite you to try our... More

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13 reviews 13 reviews
9 restaurant reviews
Reviews in 5 cities Reviews in 5 cities
6 helpful votes 6 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 2 February 2013

Good specials on the weekends , entertainment on Fridays , their bread pudding is to die for . Lots of options

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AntAdmin, General Manager at Main Street Cafe & Lounge, responded to this review
13 March 2013

Thank you for your great review! We are always changing our features and specials, we encourage all of our patrons to give us feedback as to what they like. Come in and tell us what features and specials you like and you could win! I'm happy to hear you enjoy our bread pudding, it is a local favorite! Again, thank... More

Port Hawkesbury, Canada
1 review
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 19 January 2013

Went to this restaurant to have lunch this week because I heard they had a wonderful menu with great prices. my meal was delicious. I had the spinach salad and it was the best spinach salad I have ever had. My waitress Sheryl was very delightful and friendly. The meal didn't take long and was delicious!

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AntAdmin, General Manager at Main Street Cafe & Lounge, responded to this review
13 March 2013

Thank you for your wonderful review! We a re glad to hear that you had a great lunch, and that our spinach salad was the best you have ever had. I will definitely pass along your great comments to Cheryl. Again, thank you for your review, and we look forward to welcoming you back to our restaurant. Sincerely, Shawn Boudreau More

Halifax
Top Contributor
59 reviews 59 reviews
39 restaurant reviews
Reviews in 11 cities Reviews in 11 cities
80 helpful votes 80 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 16 December 2012

The group of us that ate here really enjoyed all our meals. They were very well versed in food allergies, (celiac), and did gluten-free meals very well.

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AntAdmin, General Manager at Main Street Cafe & Lounge, responded to this review
31 December 2012

I would like to thank you for your gracious review, and I am pleased to hear that your group enjoyed their meals. We would be delighted to have you revisit our restaurant when you return to the area. Again, thank you for your review. It is greatly appreciated. Sincerely, Shawn Boudreau More

Denman Island, Canada
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16 reviews 16 reviews
Reviews in 10 cities Reviews in 10 cities
10 helpful votes 10 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 18 November 2012

My husband and I live on the west coast of Canada and spent a month touring coastal Nova Scotia and part of New Brunswick. We ate dinner at the Main Street Cafe & Lounge after driving the Northumberland coast from New Brunswick all day.We were using a touring brochure which directed us to a steak house which did not exist... More

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AntAdmin, General Manager at Main Street Cafe & Lounge, responded to this review
19 November 2012

I would like to thank you very much for your review, it is greatly appreciated! I am pleased to hear that you have enjoyed your dining experience and that everything was to your satisfaction. It is refreshing to hear that travelers from across the country, such as yourselves, enjoy our maritime hospitality. We strive for a high level of food... More

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