What Will You Crack Open?
From our ocean to your plate – crack open your sense of adventure on the Nova Scotia Lobster Trail. There’s no place on earth where you will get fresher lobster and more talented chefs creating delicious locally-inspired dishes with this iconic crustacean.
Break out your lobster crackers and get ready for a feast. On the Lobster Trail, you’ll experience traditional lobster dinners, lobster rolls and everything in between.
FOLLOW THE TRAILS. CAPTURE THE MOMENTS. COLLECT THE STAMPS. GET THE PRIZES.
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How It Works
- 1Visit a Lobster Trail Stop
Head over to one of our participating Trail Stop locations. - 2Eat Nova Scotia Lobster
What will you crack open? - 3Get your stamp
Passport, mobile app or website. - 4Enter to Win Prizes! Collect 10 stamps to receive a free Lobster Trail t-shirt* AND be entered for the Grand Prize Draw (10 stamps = one entry. For every five additional stamps you will receive one extra entry). Submit your passport stamps here.
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This is Nova Scotia on a plate 🦞🌊
The Shore Club Lobster Suppers in Hubbards is everything you want from a Maritime summer: relaxed, welcoming, and shaped by generations of local flavour.
They’re all about simple coastal comfort - fresh Atlantic lobster, steamed mussels, and generous classic sides served up in a lively, historic seaside hall.
A true Maritime must-try experience.
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Rum flights inside an 18th-century fortress 👀🥃
Hidden inside the Fortress of Louisbourg, the Storehouse Tavern serves Fortress-inspired beverages and small-batch rum in one of the most unique settings in Nova Scotia.
Their signature rum is aged on-site and only available here.
Add this stop to your Cape Breton itinerary this summer.
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A crowd favourite for a reason🦞🥣
Kiwi Café is known for fresh, homemade flavours and a menu built around local ingredients.
Their lobster and haddock chowder is rich, comforting, and flavourful - an ideal dish for any seafood lover.
The perfect stop for your next trip to Chester. Don’t forget to stamp your passport, or check in digitally on our app or website!
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Tradition, passion, and creativity are at the heart of this Cheese Trail stop 🧀
At That Dutchman’s Cheese Farm, handcrafted artisan cheeses, family tradition, and a peaceful farm setting come together to create a true Nova Scotian experience 🐄✨
From their well-known Dragon’s Breath Blue to a range of award-winning cheeses, every wheel reflects the care and craftsmanship behind it.
📸 @east.coast.food.stories
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Chowder with a side of stunning Annapolis Valley views 🍷
At Luckett Vineyards in Wolfville, their chowder is packed with haddock, lobster, shrimp, and scallops. It’s rich, flavourful, and best enjoyed with their signature wines!
Make sure to collect a #ChowderTrail stamp while you’re there 🥣
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They say you can’t buy happiness…
Until you’ve hit the Nova Scotia culinary trails 🦞🍻☀️
Whether it’s rich chowder, good cheer, local cheese, or a perfectly buttered lobster roll - delicious stops are waiting for you all across Nova Scotia.
Save this for your next culinary adventure!
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The biscuit alone would’ve convinced us 👀🥣
At Clove Hitch Bar & Bistro, the chowder is packed with smoked haddock, scallops, shrimp, lobster, and potato, served with a house-made buttermilk biscuit on the side.
A perfect stop while exploring Cape Breton. Don’t forget to grab a stamp on your Chowder Trail passport while you’re there!
📸: @east.coast.food.stories
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Picture this…
You’re sitting on a sunlit patio in Port Hawkesbury, ocean air drifting in, and a plate of fresh, coastal comfort landing in front of you 🦞
Miller’s Church Street Patio is all about fresh and flavourful dishes, high-quality seafood, and a classic East Coast atmosphere.
Don’t forget to collect your Lobster and Chowder Trail stamps while you’re there📍
📸: @east.coast.food.stories
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