Fredericton

The Palate Restaurant & Cafe

(http://www.thepalate.com/) 462 queen street 506.450.7911. gets mixed reviews. often thought to be overpriced and lacking in atmosphere. avoid the lamb, the sauce is so excessive and overpowering that you may as well have dog meat on your plate for all the taste you get. other dishes are passable.

Cabin Restaurant

723 woodstock rd past the delta hotel, 506-459-0094. this place could define the term greasy spoon restaurant. great food, great prices! --typical diner, the food is sometimes great, sometimes not so good.

Cora's

476 queen st, 506 472-2672, (http://www.chezcora.com/m...) chain restaurant. busy all the time despite the price. expect to line up for unexciting and overly large portions of omelettes and crepes with lots of fruit garnish. okay for ovo-lacto vegetarians, but it would be nice to have some veggie food that does not involve eggs.

Jack's Pizza & Donairs

379 king st, 506 443-9000. largest slices, pies and donairs in town. open late.

Brewbakers

546 king st, 506 459-0067, (http://www.brewbakers.ca/). pricey in the evenings, but a couple of decent vegetarian lunch items one pizza, one pasta, one sandwich, one appetizer they serve a mussels in garlic and parmesan sauce which is incredible, as well as a baked brie that, while incredibly small, is very tasty.

Caribbean Flavas

(http://www.caribbeanflavas.ca/). brightly-coloured dining room serving caribbean food, with very friendly service. over-priced but some items are good. some vegetarian options.

The Blue Door

100 regent st, 506 455-2583, (http://www.thebluedoor.ca/) busy every day and evening of the week. calling and reserving ahead is always a good idea. food and service get mixed reviews.

The Diplomat

253 woodstock rd next to the delta, 506-454-2400. 24-hour family restaurant with breakfast and a chinese buffet buffet is very canadianized and heavy on meat and deep fried items.

The Snooty Fox

66 regent st, 506 474 1199. very noisy at peak hours but one of the more decent places to get a simple meal and very good beer without being gouged. the roasted vegetarian sandwich is tasty and there are some other veggie options, especially at lunch.

Dimitri's

349 king st, 506.452.8882. really good greek food! the prices are very reasonable. vegetarian moussaka, and of course the usual hummus, salads, etc. veggie pita is disappointing feta cheese sandwich. meat dishes are fine though, the soulavki was great and the greek salad was nice.

Sunshine Diner

Woodstock rd across from the diplomat. typical diner fare, with pancakes to die for, at unbeatable prices! best breakfast in town

Mexicali Rosa's

546 king st, 506 451-0686, (http://www.mexicalirosas.com/). the vegetarian fajitas are not particularly authentic, but they are tasty and the veggies are plentiful. not the worst choice if you are on the road and could really use a meal that incorporates a lot of vegetables. the meat dishes are better. it's the sort of place people go to over and over again for burritos and drinks. moving to the old burrito loco location.

Luna Pizza

York st, 506.455.4020. best pizza in fredericton is not saying much. they are pretty good if you order a whole pie, but the slices can be disappointing if not fresh. the ceasar salad is great though. the restaurant portion is a nice, decently priced placed for italian.

Fadi's Pizza

312 main st. 454-9888. good quality and tasty. the fatoush salad is great! authentic, very garlicky, large portion, and possibly vegan.

Coffee & Friends

415 king st, 506.455.4554.

The Happy Baker

520 king st, carleton pl, 506.454.7200. lunch only. their soups are good and there is generally a vegetarian choice. some of the sandwiches are veggie. great baked goods!

Bruno's

225 woodstock rd in the delta hotel, 506-451-7935, (http://www.deltahotels.co...). upscale seafood restaurant, thursday night prime rib buffet, friday night seafood buffet and sunday brunch. food is bland and overpriced. outdoor patio "the dip" in the summer is fantastic.

Casual dining in a relaxed atmosphere. Huge summer patio, great service, creative food, and an extensive wine and draught selection. Come early to get a seat as its usually packed!

Misu

Brookside mall drive around to the back entrance one of fredericton's better chinese restaurants. they will sometimes make tofu if you ask nicely, they have some, and they are not busy. they have a nasty tendency to slip ground pork into your vegetarian food, so be explicit and vigilant.

Arom Chinese Cuisine

Downtown, regent street. authentic chinese restaurant. the old "mei's" under new management, but the menu hasn't changed. they make their own tofu and offer a few vegetarian dishes. many of their meat dishes can be made vegetarian if you ask like the potstickers. some feel the food is hardly "authentic chinese" and the options are limited and pricey. there are, however, many worse restaurants in fredericton.

Asian Beef Noodle

Update as of spring 2007: this restaurant has improved a lot. there is now tasty vegetarian fare available: a respectable pad thai, tofu curry, some noodles. a good addition to the scene.