Everyone's choice for lunch, this Baddeck cafe ticks all the boxes: grilled sandwiches, delicious quesadillas, homemade soups, and delicious muffins and blueberry-raspberry scones, plus a pleasant deck. You can phone ahead and ask for a packed lunch if you're hiking or hitting the Cabot Trail.
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