Nova Scotia - Lobster Trail

The oceans off the coast of Nova Scotia are the perfect habitat for a culinary treat of the ocean, the Lobster.  The Nova Scotia lobster fishery is a part of life in the province as the number one seafood exporter in the country.  The lobsters off the coast of Nova Scotia are known for their hard shells and the meatiness of the lobster inside.  Lobster is a sustainable food source and the fisheries off of Nova Scotia are managed to make sure that there are fisheries open but that no single area is overfished.  It should be no surprise then that lobster is a focal point of many culinary gems.  You can eat lobster for every meal of the day if you want, which a must admit I did while I was there.

Probably the best known way that we think of lobster being prepared is the old fashioned lobster boil.  The lobster is cooked in salted water, oftentimes with corn and potatoes and is served on a platter in all it's glory.  The bright red shell pulls you in as you put your bib around your neck and prepare to dig into this creature from the sea.  On the side, you have the clarified butter which you dip each rich piece of lobster meat.  I often wonder if this is not just a crazy disguise for a way to eat butter, but the lobster always wins out in my mouth.

Also popular are the lobster rolls which take shelled lobster meat and a slight bit of mayo and finely chopped celery or onion placed into a top split bun which is often toasted with a slight hint of butter.  Lobster rolls are a great way to enjoy lobster without all the work.  Every lobster roll is different based on the chef who is making it so you get a lot of variety.  This is one of my favorite ways to enjoy lobster.

You will also find lobster in a wide variety of dishes from pasta dishes featuring lobster, lobster poutine, lobster mac & cheese, and lobster benedict.  I even tried a beer that has lobster added to it when they are boiling the malt and hops to give it a unique flavor.

To celebrate the importance of lobster to Nova Scotia, the Taste of Nova Scotia has created a Lobster Trail.  The lobster trail consists of a passport with a map and location of member restaurants who serve lobster as a feature item.  It looks like the books come out annually so you will want to make sure you pick up a new book each year, I found mine at the visitor center on the Halifax waterfront.
To see a map of all the locations on the lobster trail you can visit the Lobster Trail Map.

I officially got four stamps in my passport, but had lobster at a number of different locations that were not on the trail.  Here are the locations where I enjoyed lobster on the trip.



I enjoyed lobster at the following restaurants along the way

Snow Queen
21 James St.
Antigonish
902-863-4890
www.snowqueenrestaurant.com



Evan's Fresh Seafoods & Restaurant
2 Ocherloney St. Alderney Landing
Dartmouth
902-466-2118
www.evansfreshseafoods.com


Miller's Seafood & Chop House
717 Reeves St.
Port Hawkesbury
902-625-5250
www.maritimeinns.com

Kiwi Cafe
19 Pleasant St.
Chester
902-275-1492
www.kiwicafechester.com



In addition, I found my favorite crustacean in the following places that were not on the Lobster Trail.

The Savvy Sailor Cafe
100 Montague St.
Lunenburg
902-640-7245
www.thesavvysailor.ca

Harbour Restaurant and Bar
15299 Cabot Trail
Petit Etang
902-224-1144
www.baywindsuites.com

Govenors Pub & Eatery
233 Esplanade Street
Sydney
902-562-7646
www.govenorseatery.com



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