A visit to the Acadian Coast is an excellent opportunity to feast on seafood and discover Acadian cuisine.
In Bouctouche, home of La Sagouine, you can enjoy Acadian dishes and famous seafood at Restaurant La Sagouine, next to the B&B of the same name, right in the heart of town. Tour buses regularly drop off their passengers for an afternoon meal. The breakfasts are particularly renowned.
In Shediac, the lobster capital, seafood is also in the spotlight. In the heart of downtown, on Main Street, La Coast Restaurant has been open since 2012 and has quickly become a favorite with locals and tourists alike. Seafood in various forms is king, but they also serve steaks, burgers, chicken, pasta, and salads. Up to 16 beers and draft beverages are available, in addition to a bottled selection, making it one of the largest in the region. Its breakfasts are renowned.
On the ground floor of the nearby Auberge Gabrièle, Restaurant Gabrièle offers a refined evening dining experience showcasing seafood and local produce. The menu is varied and adapts to the seasons and availability. Breakfasts are served to hotel guests only. The restaurant also offers seafood chowders and other prepared dishes for takeout and from local shops.
Inspired by characters from Alice in Wonderland, the playful bistro Le Moque-Tortue, housed in a large house on Main Street, offers a place to play, escape, and eat, all in one place. With the largest collection of board games in the Atlantic, as well as well-designed escape games, Moque-Tortue offers a varied menu of delicious, well-prepared dishes. Seafood is a particular highlight. The Sunday brunch alone is worth the detour. There's music on the terrace every day during the summer.
Almost across the street from Moque-Tortue, owners Sébastien and Heather offer Adorable Chocolat. The place offers a variety of chocolates made on-site, using simple, natural ingredients, and is also a café where you can enjoy soups, sandwiches, and desserts. In the morning, you'll find fresh brioches and pastries. They now offer alcoholic cocktails in addition to a wide variety of coffees, every day until 6 p.m. As if that weren't enough, these same entrepreneurs acquired the Neptune drive-in theater, back in operation since May 2024, where they will also operate the on-site canteen, under the name Morse et Marteaux, to continue the "Pays des Merveilles" concept. They also obtained the contract to operate the Parlee Beach canteen in Pointe-du-Chêne. Sébastien Després dreamed of a Texan-style meat smoker. He built one, installed in the drive-in canteen. It will be used to smoke the chicken and beef over a wood fire, which will be served in both canteens and in his two restaurants in Shediac.