L'abri - Cheticamp

2 years later, and just as good if not better. L'abri had done an amazing job through the pandemic at creating delicious food and wonderful service. I can't eve... read more 2 years later, and just as good if not better. L'abri had done an amazing job through the pandemic at creating delicious food and wonderful service. I can't even describe how good this restaurant is, especially in Cheticamp. A true breath of fresh air and absolutely amazing. Ploughman Platter: 9/10 Crab dip: 9:10 Mussels: 10/10 Caesar Salad 10/10 Salt Cod Gratin: 8/10 Fish n Chips (with truffle parm fries): 9/10 Cauliflower (add falafel): 8/10 Burger Fries: 10/10

WOW! This place easily deserves ALL the stars! The food, most importantly, was next level absolutely phenomenal!! The ambiance is soft, airy, relaxed, sophistic... read more WOW! This place easily deserves ALL the stars! The food, most importantly, was next level absolutely phenomenal!! The ambiance is soft, airy, relaxed, sophisticated, quirky, and unique! Someone here has a playful spirit! Everything we ordered was extraordinary! The seasonal salad was SO fresh tasting! It was refreshingly different from what I'm used to! Herbs, pickled vegetables, salted blueberries wow! And my favorite, the sweet crunchy seedy crumbles on top! The roasted cauliflower with curried chickpeas was equally dynamic and diverse in it's flavor and texture profile! The shaved almonds and dried fruit was an unexpected delight against the earthy, savory, creamy texture of the rest of the dish! The Cod Au Gratin was top notch as well! Layers of sliced potatoes, mashed potatoes, the perfect amount of cheese and cod. They come together to form a divine example of this classic. A dollop of brown mustard, pickled red onions, and herbs hit additional notes on the pallet. For the dessert, we had the special of the evening; upside down maple cake with a mixed berry compote. SO scrumptious! Perfectly caramelized and baked right into the pastry. It far exceeded my expectations and now is one of my all time favorite deserts ever! They should definitely make this a regular item on the menu! Our server was the absolute best! So attentive, prompt, and helpful! She offered a sample of everything on draft before we ordered our beers which is really above and beyond nice! Knew the menu very well and was managing other roles as well! Someone give this place an award!

I was so excited to try L'abri based on great reviews. However it seems as though more recent reviewers agree with our lacklustre experience. We were sat at the... read more I was so excited to try L'abri based on great reviews. However it seems as though more recent reviewers agree with our lacklustre experience. We were sat at the worst table in the joint. What's with Nova Scotia people and providing terrible service to those who are under the age of 40? I digress... Our server didn't smile once and seemed annoyed that we came to dine at their restaurant. The service was incredibly slow and the food was not up to par for the price we paid. The salmon was over cooked and for the price you would expect a few pieces of steamed vegetables to be provided instead of just one choice of side. The steak was OK over cooked but I liked the mushrooms and the sauce. I would come here for a drink because the place is cute but go get a slice of pizza down the road for dinner.

Drove around Cabot Trail and ended up in Cheticamp for the night. Decided to check out L'abri cafe for dinner. It was a pretty busy night and it looked like the... read more Drove around Cabot Trail and ended up in Cheticamp for the night. Decided to check out L'abri cafe for dinner. It was a pretty busy night and it looked like the whole place was packed. We had a reservation and waited a couple of minutes at the bar while the table before us finished up. We decided to go for the tomato bisque (with grilled cheese) to start. This was probably my favourite dish of the night. The bisque was flavourful and the grilled cheese was perfect for dipping. For our mains, we got the haddock fish fry, the fricot acadien (soup) and the roasted seasonal vegetables. I was slightly disappointed with the fish fry as the batter was over fried past the point of crispy. The fried potatoes and the beets were good accompaniments. The fricot acadien was hearty but nothing to write home about. Roasted vegetables was probably the best of the batch. We ended up ordering a chocolate fudge cake for dessert. Good textures but flavours were a bit lacking. Service was ok but felt a bit hectic with the waitress throwing down food on the table pretty abruptly (I'm sure it's cause it was a busy night). I would come back for the tomato bisque and grilled cheese but would probably not be ordering anything else.

First of all, it was hard to find this restaurant. If you're heading southwest on Cabot Trail, you can't see the name of the restaurant at all. If you're drivin... read more First of all, it was hard to find this restaurant. If you're heading southwest on Cabot Trail, you can't see the name of the restaurant at all. If you're driving the opposite direction, you may be able to spot the name on the building which is facing southwest. Glad we found it! Didn't know we had to make a reservation, they had no tables available, so we sat at the bar. Ordered Crab Lobster Roll with shoestring fries, and Chili Sesame Broccolini. My husband and I ordered the same thing. The bartender was our server. He was so nice! The food was amazing, so amazing that we went back the next night, and ordered the same things!