Where to eat in Prince Edward Island

Lonely Planet

Canada's food island, where lobster rolls come off the boat that morning and Malpeque oysters are served within sight of the farm.

Lonely Planet Best in Travel 2027: Named alongside Québec among the Canadian picks in Lonely Planet's Best in Travel 2027. (Rus Tourism News, Lonely Planet names Québec, PEI)

The dish: Lobster roll

Sweet PEI lobster on a buttered bun, best eaten dockside.

Where to eat in Charlottetown and the north shore

Lodge

The Inn at Bay Fortune

Bay Fortune

Get: The FireWorks Feast

Michael Smith's four-hour farm-to-fire dinner, No. 87 on Canada's 100 Best 2026.

Source: Canada's 100 Best 2026

Restaurant

Claddagh Oyster House

Charlottetown

Get: Malpeque oysters and the PEI lobster dinner

A Charlottetown standby for local shellfish.

Source: To Do Canada, WinterDine 2026

Cafe

Little Maison Bistro

North Rustico

Get: Takeaway lunch plates from the Seawalk boutiques

A French-inspired coastal takeaway, new for 2026.

Source: Tourism PEI, New Restaurants & Cafes: 2026 Roundup (May 2026)

Restaurant

Blue Mussel Café

South Rustico / Cymbria

Get: Mussels and the day's seafood

Open at its new location, per Tourism PEI's 2026 roundup.

Source: Tourism PEI, New Restaurants & Cafes: 2026 Roundup (May 2026)

When to goJune to mid-October, for lobster suppers and the Fall Flavours festival in September.

Good to knowMany lobster spots and suppers close after Thanksgiving weekend; book the big dinners ahead.

New this yearArsenault's Potato House & Café in Hampton was slated to open June 20, 2026 (Tourism PEI).

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Also on the 2027 lists, nearby

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Fried seafood and a raw bar by the harbor

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