Cedar House
Tch 105m boulebarderie centre, at the seal island brige between baddock and sydney, +1 902 674-2929. bakery and restaurant. good seafood chowder at reasonable prices. may-oct 10am-8pm.
Rusty Anchor
Pleasant bay, +1 902 224-1313. great seafood, fantastic seaside patio. if you are lucky you can spot a bald eagle hovering above you. sandwiches $c10, special seafood plates $c20.
Seafood, especially lobster, is the thing to eat on Cape Breton. The Aspy Bay oysters are also good. As mentioned in the "Buy" section, if you plan to save money by getting groceries, do so at larger centres such as Chéticamp and Baddeck. Small convenience stores tend to be more sparsely stocked than convenience stores you would find in cities.