Restaurants in Fredericton
You don’t have to spend big bucks for good food in Fredericton, although you’ll find a proliferation of tony eateries. Locals will tell you that the Sunshine Diner at 7 Brookmount, across from the Delta (www.sunshinediner.ca; tel. 506/458-8470), or tiny the Cabin Restaurant at 723 Woodstock Rd. (tel. 506/459-0094), serve hearty bacon-and-egg style breakfast and lunch. You can’t beat them for local home-style diner food in a casual setting.
- Contemporary Canadian
11th Mile
Husband-and-wife duo Jennie Wilson and Peter Tompkins worked in the trenches in Toronto for two decades before bringing their obviously sharp skills to this small—it just seats 40—but vibrant restaurant in downtown Fredericton. Credited with introducing the concept of small, sharable…$$ - Gastro Pub
540 Kitchen and Bar
540 Kitchen and Bar ★★ GASTRO PUB[em]The original location of 540 Kitchen and Bar has an urban feel and has an affordable menu that swings from burgers and mac [‘]n’ cheese to fancier items like game hen with brown butter and bourbon and togarashi seared tuna with sticky rice cakes…$$ - Mediterranean
Brewbakers
]While Brewbakers is no longer the most contemporary of restaurants in the downtown, it’s still very much in the game. Stretched across three levels in a cleverly adapted former bakery, it’s a bustling and informal meeting spot creatively cluttered with art and artifacts. Lunch hours…$Around Town - Caribbean
Caribbean Flavas
Trinidadian immigrant Naz Ali opened Caribbean Flavas in 2004, bringing a taste of island life to Fredericton with family recipes for authentic Caribbean dishes like guava BBQ beef ribs, Jamaican jerk chicken, and homemade coconut bread. Over the years, the restaurant’s flavorful…$$Around Town - Contemporary Canadian
Isaac’s Way
Located in the historic 1858 Old York County Courthouse, Isaac’s Way has a welcoming, down-to-earth vibe and champions local ingredients for farm-to-table dining. Every dish is made from scratch, from the salad dressings and sauces to the gourmet desserts. The walls are adorned with…$$ - BBQ
Stmr.36 BBQ & Social
More than 70 years ago, the picturesque steamboats of the Wolastoq (Saint John River) would stop at 36 sites along the river. One of those stops is now the location of Delta Hotel’s restaurant, where Stmr.36 BBQ & Social is housed, its name an homage to its idyllic waterfront…$$Around Town - Contemporary Canadian
Ten Resto
Ten tables, ten menu items, ten all-new menus a year; A gimmick, sure, but the quality of the food is the reason locals make reservations for their next visit as they’re paying the check. Husband and wife team Chef Keith Phillipe and server Shirley run the whole operation. Keith uses…$$Around Town The Provincial
Located in a historic, beautifully designed mid-century modern space, this cocktail bar and lounge serves generous charcuterie boards, solid main dishes like soy glazed salmon and seared duck breast salad, and killer craft cocktails, beer and wine. In the alley behind the Provincial…$$Around Town- Seafood
Wolastoq Wharf
It’s somewhat of a surprise to find that the most popular restaurant in Fredericton is on the other side of the river from downtown. There’s nothing particularly unusual about the pan fried haddock and halibut or the seafood fettuccini, but the food is well prepared and served in a…$$Around Town

