The Restaurant
We visited Blue Mussel Cafe in Rustico after our visit to the Green Gables in PEI. We were in a rush as my nephew was getting hungry, so I just looked up "places to eat near me now" in my TripAdvisor app and picked one that is close by with a decent rating.
It was a lovely sunny day with a cool sea breeze as we made our way to the Blue Mussels. The restaurant exterior is a simple looking structure, right by the coast, and you knew it was popular due to the number of cars parked outside.
The restaurant primarily consists of outdoor seating, right by the coast with a lovely view. I'm a bit of a sun phobia (I burn easy…), so we opt to seat in a rather small indoor shack (where the w/c is located, but that's ok because it was clean and well-kept).
Once we sat down, we were greet by our friendly server and was given the menus. I've never had lobster rolls before, so I ordered that. And given that PEI is famous for their potatoes, I just *had* to order the side potato dish.
Food came shortly after, and we all delved into the big bucket of mussels and oysters. The mussel soup was delicious, and the oysters came with two distinct sauces.
Then the star of the meal came, the lobster rolls! I was happily surprised to see the huge heap of lobster meat on the roll. The roll has been toasted and had a nice crisp, perfect compliment to the sweet fresh lobster meat. I can understand why lobster rolls are such a favourite, you get to enjoy all the lobster goodness without the hassle of deconstructing the lobster. Mmmmmm. It was a great choice and I would return to Blue Mussel Cafe again for that delicious lobster roll next time I'm in that area!
It was a lovely sunny day with a cool sea breeze as we made our way to the Blue Mussels. The restaurant exterior is a simple looking structure, right by the coast, and you knew it was popular due to the number of cars parked outside.
The restaurant primarily consists of outdoor seating, right by the coast with a lovely view. I'm a bit of a sun phobia (I burn easy…), so we opt to seat in a rather small indoor shack (where the w/c is located, but that's ok because it was clean and well-kept).
Once we sat down, we were greet by our friendly server and was given the menus. I've never had lobster rolls before, so I ordered that. And given that PEI is famous for their potatoes, I just *had* to order the side potato dish.
Food came shortly after, and we all delved into the big bucket of mussels and oysters. The mussel soup was delicious, and the oysters came with two distinct sauces.
Then the star of the meal came, the lobster rolls! I was happily surprised to see the huge heap of lobster meat on the roll. The roll has been toasted and had a nice crisp, perfect compliment to the sweet fresh lobster meat. I can understand why lobster rolls are such a favourite, you get to enjoy all the lobster goodness without the hassle of deconstructing the lobster. Mmmmmm. It was a great choice and I would return to Blue Mussel Cafe again for that delicious lobster roll next time I'm in that area!
What we ordered
- Lobster roll with potato salad - recommended
- Fresh mussels - recommended
- Oysters
- Lobster roll with potato salad - recommended
- Fresh mussels - recommended
- Oysters
The Bottom Line
- Fantastic family owned restaurant with great service and delicious lobster rolls
- Rating: 9.5/10 (great food in a lovely ambience with good value)
- Address: 312 Harbourview Drive, North Rustico, PEI. C0A 1X0
- Time to Spend: budget 1.5 hour
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