Restaurants in Minas Basin and Cobequid Bay
For a small town, Wolfville’s dining options are eclectic. From gastro pubs to fine dining, coffee shops to ethnic fare, the possibilities are many. In addition to Blomidon Inn, Chart’s Cafe at 16 Elm Ave. (📞 902/542-0425) beside Troy Restaurant, is a swell spot for coffee, homemade scones and pastries, or a light breakfast or lunch.
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Church Brewing Company
This pub, set in a handsome former church (wood-beamed arched ceilings, magnificent stained glass windows), has been drawing a regular flock with its tasty brews and grub since it opened. A dozen local beers are on tap, including those crafted by the on-site microbrewery. Top picks…$Wolfville - Gourmet Canadian
LeCaveau Restaurant
Chef and cookbook author Jason Lynch landed a “Restaurant of the Year” award for chef-inspired fine dining from The Taste of Nova Scotia, as well as the Prestige Award from the same organization. We’ll add to the accolades: This is one of the finest restaurants in all of Nova Scotia,…$$$Grand-Pré - Pizza/Crepes
Naked Crepe Bistro
Surprisingly, the best thing on this crêperie’s menu is its superb thin crust pizza. Not to say the crêpes aren’t also good, they are: well made, generously portioned and either savory or sweet (the Nicolette is both: melted brie, spinach, strawberries, sliced almonds, all drizzled…$Wolfeville - Canadian
Port Pub
The on-site Sea Level Brewery and great pub food put this gastro pub on the map as soon as it opened. Situated in a new building beside the tidal Cornwallis River in nearby Port Williams (under a 10-minute drive from Wolfville on Route 358), the prices here are very reasonable and…$Port Williams - Pasta
The Noodle Guy
The Noodle Guy, AKA Ross Patterson, got into the noodle game by selling his popular fresh pasta and sauces at the Wolfville Farmers Market. He still has a stall there, plus a retail shop, and now this cheery restaurant just a couple of minutes outside of Wolfville. Take a seat at a…$Port Williams - Mediterranean
Troy Restaurant
Troy is quite a pleasant place to dine: a busy dining room with a decorous warehouse feel and an open kitchen, plus an oasis-like covered outdoor garden patio (an unexpected delight in nice weather, or a refuge from the elements in case it rains). Savory Turkish and Greek fare is…$$Wolfeville


