Mccurdy's Dining Room - Baddeck

Located in the Silver Dart InnI really wanted to like this restaurant but I just couldn’t!We made reservations and had a wonderful table overlooking the lake. The view was spectacular.The Seafood chowder and biscuit was delicious but the spinach salad with chicken was horrible! My husband ordered a burger which th fries. The waiter brought Chicken Parmesan, when advised we didn’t order Chicken Parmesan he then put in the order for the burger and fries. But the time it arrived I had finished as much of the spinach salad as I could manage. When the bill came we had been charged for the Chicken Parmesan which was more than the burger! Yikes, call the waiter over again! The waiter felt bad and comped my husband’s burger but unfortunately the entire experience was very sadly lacking! We definitely won’t be returning to this restaurant!!!

We ate the buffet which was highly recommend by the waitress and it was awful. For paying $32 each we were very disappointed. We were the first ones there and the food was cold, pork was dry, muscles dry, desserts were store bought and tasteless. I thought I could eat $32 in desserts alone when I seen them displayed when we walked in, but it was very disappointing. Pound cake was dry, Nanaimo bars were like paste, pies were the texture of glue with no taste and the wine I had was terrible. A beer and wine was another $27. I will never go back again.

At the end of our 200 miles CAbot Trail ebike trip we congregated here, as this is where we spent our first night and left our cars. There was no buffet; i believe we were too late and it was closed down but they had a full menu. We all got typical breakfast fare omelets, potatoes, bacon, sausage, coffee, and everything was spot on. No criticism whatsoever. I 'm not a breakfast fan but this was as good as anywhere. Interesting aviation forward decor; apparently the Silver Dart was Canada 's first airplane and Baddeck is essentially their Kitty Hawk.

It's a small place. Pretty cosy, and a panoramic view of the lake. Their menu changes so check it out before you go there. I had three items, wonton nachos, pork tenderloin with maple bacon jam, and the maple pecan bread pudding. Everything was amazing.I would also suggest getting a reservation before you come up. They only had three four wait staff. Regardless, I sat down knowing I sat in the middle of a rush for them. And prepared mentally to wait. If you're in a rush in Cape Breton your gonna have a bad time.That being said, five mins and I made my drink order\food order, 7 mins later drink arrived, 5 mins later starter arrived, 10 min later main arrived.I feel everything was fairly priced, and was delicious. The nachos were crispy and spicy with a generous portion of chicken. Tenderloin was delicious with a hint of charcoal grill flavor wrapped with bacon and real Maple syrup. Fries were fresh and coated with herbs. I could have had a whole meal with either of the two honestly.Will be back during my next trip.

The McCurdy's dining room is located at the Silver Dart Lodge. Very convenient if staying there. Enjoyed a light dinner that was very good.