Where to Find the Best Coffee in the Halifax Region: A Nova Scotia Coffee Guide
Discover the Halifax Region, packed with great cafes and coffee shops on both sides of the harbour.
Finding a great meal while dining gluten free is easier than ever in Nova Scotia. Across the province, many restaurants offer gluten-free or gluten-friendly menu options, making it possible to enjoy local flavours while accommodating your dietary needs. Check out these restaurants that offer gluten-free or gluten-friendly options.
Bay of Fundy & Annapolis Valley
- ArtCan Kitchen & Studios, Canning
- Belly Up BBQ & Grill, Truro
- Bistro on Prince, Truro
- Catch of the Bay at Masstown Market, Masstown
- Churchill’s Restaurant and Lounge, at Digby Pines Golf Resort & Spa
- Dockside Restaurant and Bar, Digby
- Fuego at Bent Ridge Winery, Windsor Forks
- Fundy Restaurant, Digby
- Hall’s Harbour Lobster Pound & Restaurant, Hall’s Harbour
- Hole in the Wall Restaurant, Windsor
- Joe’s Food Emporium, Wolfville
- Le Caveau Restaurant at Grand Pré Winery, Grand Pré
- Lightfoot & Wolfville Vineyards, Lower Wolfville
- Longfellow Restaurant, Grand Pré
- Luckett Vineyards, Wallbrook
- Maritime Express Cider Company, Kentville
- Miller’s Dine and Lounge at Best Western Glengarry, Truro
- Millstone Public House–East Hants, Lantz
- Mulberries Bistro at Tattingstone Inn, Wolfville
- Oaken Barrel Pub, Greenwood
- Olive & Vine, Truro
- Paddy’s Brewpub & Rosie’s Restaurant, Wolfville
- Paddy’s Irish Brewpub & Rosie’s Restaurant, Kentville
- Schoolhouse Brewery, Windsor
- Spitfire Arms Alehouse, Windsor
- Sydney Street Pub & Café, Digby
- TACOcentric, Kentville
- The Church Brewing Company, Wolfville
- The Nook and Cranny Brew Pub, Truro
- The Port Pub & Bistro, Port Williams
- The Trophy Room Pub & Eatery in Digby Pines Clubhouse, Digby
- The Union Street, Berwick
- Troy Restaurant & Grill, Wolfville
- Walker’s Restaurant, Windsor
Cape Breton Island
- Arduane Restaurant & Lounge and Stanley’s Sunset Grill at The Keltic Resort, Ingonish Beach
- Bras d’Or Lakes Inn, St. Peter’s
- Cabot Shores Bistro, Indian Brook
- Kiju’s Restaurant, Membertou
- L’abri Restaurant & Bar, Chéticamp
- McCurdy’s Dining Room at Silver Dart Lodge, Baddeck
- Panorama Restaurant, Whit’s Public House & Cabot Bar at Cabot Cape Breton, Inverness
- The Cable Room at The Telegraph House Hotel, Baddeck
- The Narrows Café & Bar and Lakeside Restaurant at Inverary Resort, Baddeck
- The Red Shoe Pub, Mabou
- The Saltwater Social Raw Bar (Food Trailer), Sydney
- Trio Restaurant, Sydney
- Wheelhouse Café, Grand Narrows
Eastern Shore
- Big G’s Pizza & Donair, Guysborough
- Crazy Weasel, Lake Echo
- Salmon River Country Inn, Salmon River Bridge
- The Henley House Pub & Restaurant, Sheet Harbour
Northumberland Shore
- Main Street Café, Antigonish
- Nook & Cranny: On the Water, Pictou
- Our Backyard BBQ, Amherst
- Pictou Lunch Box at Birchwood Campground and Cottages, Lyons Brook
- Red’s Apron, Amherst
- Tatamagouche Railway Dining Car at the Train Station Inn, Tatamagouche
- The Cove Motel & Restaurant, Auld’s Cove
- The Willard at Fox Harb’r Resort, Fox Harbour
South Shore
- 27 South at Best Western Bridgewater, Cookville
- Broad Cove Café, Broad Cove
- Café l’Acadie, Indian Harbour
- Dining at Bluenose Lodge, Lunenburg
- Eli & Trix, Mahone Bay
- Elliot’s Dining Room and Founders’ Lounge at White Point Beach Resort, White Point
- Fancy Pants Café, Bridgewater
- Grand Banker Bar & Grill, Lunenburg
- Lane’s Privateer Inn, Liverpool
- Oak & Oar Eatery at Oak Island Resort, Western Shore
- Osprey’s Nest Public House, Petite Rivière
- Quarterdeck Beachside Villas & Grill, Summerville Centre
- Rope Loft Restaurant & Marina, Chester
- Rose Bay Store & Bistro, Rose Bay
- Sou’Wester Restaurant & Gift Shop, Peggy’s Cove
- The Emerald Light Kitchen + Bar, Shelburne
- The Hungry Traveler Café, Lunenburg
- The Ship’s Galley Pub & Eatery, Shelburne
- Train Station Bike & Bean, Upper Tantallon
- White Sails Bakery, Tantallon
Yarmouth & Acadian Shores
- Dennis Point Café, Middle West Pubnico
- Honey Bees Restaurant, Dayton
- La Cuisine Robicheau, Saulnierville
- Red Cap Restaurant & Motel, Middle West Pubnico
Halifax Metro
- 2 Doors Down Food + Wine, Dartmouth
- Agricola Street Brasserie, Halifax
- Anemone Dining, Halifax
- Antojo Tacos & Tequila, Halifax
- Boondocks Restaurant, Eastern Passage
- Cable Wharf Kitchen & Patio, Halifax Waterfront
- Chain Yard Urban Cidery, Halifax
- Chef Abod Café & Catering, Halifax
- Chop Steakhouse at Sutton Place Hotel, Halifax
- Dear Friend Bar, Dartmouth
- Durty Nelly’s Irish Pub, Halifax
- Eliot & Vine, Halifax
- Encore Dining at Inn on the Lake, Fall River
- Evan’s Fresh Seafoods & Restaurant, Dartmouth
- Gahan House Nova Centre, Halifax
- Geovanno Pizzeria, Dartmouth
- Harbour City Halifax, Halifax
- Harbourstone and Stone’s Throw Patio, Halifax Waterfront
- Harvest Clean Eats (Bayer’s Lake), Halifax
- Heartwood by the Sea, Halifax
- Los Toros Authentico Espanol, Halifax
- Millstone Public House – Baker Drive, Dartmouth
- Millstone Public House, Bedford
- Morris East Restaurant, Bedford
- Morris East Restaurant, Halifax
- Nineteen Restaurant at The Links at Brunello, Timberlea
- Oasis Pub & Eatery, Halifax
- Pi – King’s Wharf, Dartmouth
- Pitch & Pivot at Delta Hotels by Marriott Dartmouth, Dartmouth
- Shuck Seafood + Raw Bar, Halifax
- Side Hustle Snack Bar, Dartmouth
- Stillwell Beer Garden, Halifax
- Stillwell Freehouse, Halifax
- Tempo Food + Drink, Halifax
- The Arms at the Lord Nelson Hotel & Suites, Halifax
- The Board Room Café, Halifax
- The Cannery Kitchen & Social, Halifax
- The Canteen on Portland, Dartmouth
- The Carleton, Halifax
- The Commons on Portland, Dartmouth
- The Deerfield Pub at Glen Arbour Golf Course, Hammonds Plains
- The Esquire Restaurant, Bedford
- The Fourth Lock Restaurant, Fall River
- The Lower Deck Pub, Beer Market and Brewery, Halifax Waterfront
- Trattoria Vesso, Halifax
- Vines Pasta Grill, Dartmouth
Menu items, ingredients, preparation methods, and allergen information can change. If you have celiac disease, a gluten intolerance, or other dietary requirements, contact the restaurant directly before your visit to confirm menu options and food handling practices meet your needs.
Some restaurants may operate seasonally or have limited hours at certain times of the year. Check current opening dates, hours, and reservation availability before planning your visit.
Restaurants and menu offerings change over time, and this list does not include every restaurant in Nova Scotia that may offer gluten-free or gluten-friendly options.
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