Blue Mussel Cafe

This is my first time to PEI. A friend of mine said that if you are going for the first time, you must go to Blue Mussel Cafe. He even said that even Justin Trudeau goes to this restaurant every time he goes to PEI. You have to put your name on the waiting list using Yelp. It was 45 minutes when I printed it. When I sat down at the table, I saw that it was 180 minutes. I ordered oysters first. The flavor was unbelievably good. Then mussles and lobster dip. I think I can say it was the best meal I've ever had. Employees do not pressure you. They let you enjoy everything when it should be. They are extremely kind and smiling. The ambiance is very nice. The location is outstanding. The only problem is parking. They need to give serious thought to the parking business.

Absolutely delicious!!! In our short trip or just 6 days in PEI, we have already eaten at the Blue Mussel Cafe twice - once for lunch and once for dinner! Both times did not disappoint. Highly recommend the seafood chowder and the lobster roll! Everything is so fresh and made with locally-sourced ingredients. On top of that, the staff are very friendly and helpful. We came for dinner one evening that was quite chilly and we were seated upstairs on their patio, but their had brand new (powerful) heaters set up and our server offered me a wool blanket. Thanks Blue Mussel!

The only small disappointment was the house greens. My husband chose the house greens as his side for his seafood bubbly, and it was incredibly salty, so much so that he couldn’t eat it. We mentioned it to our server and she said it’s the salted beets on top. We removed the beets and it was still unbearable. Seems a little strange for on a salad… and definitely unexpected. Just a heads up for anyone who doesn’t like too much salt!

What’s not to like here?

We came for an early dinner after seeing the lunch crowds. Promptly greeted and seated in the main dining room. It’s light and airy and not overly loud in spite of being full. It has a nice coastal ambiance and views of the water from most any table.

Sam our waiter was prompt, courteous and did not rush us. Two glasses of wine to start along with the blue mussels to start. Mussels were perfectly cooked and wife who usually does not eat mussels loved them.

For mains she ordered the chicken and bacon linguine. Great flavor and good portion. I had the seafood bubbly bake which came out in a casserole dish. I was pleasantly surprised by the amount of seafood in it and finished it.

It’s easy to see how the restaurant is rated so highly.

added to the Yelp wait list on our way to the restaurant and only had to wait ~5 minutes before we had a table.

the restaurant was so clean and organized, our server was quick to assist and super friendly.

oysters were plump and fresh, the smoked mackerel on the charcuterie board was amazing, and loved the fresh catch of the day - its probably the only time I've enjoyed halibut.

definitely worth the drive up and out, as well as the wait!

I’ve been to lots of Michelin restaurants across the world, but none can compare to the food we got at the Blue Mussel Cafe! This place is easily one of the best restaurants I’ve ever been to.

Every bite, from the appetizers to the mains to dessert, was absolutely delicious and mind-blowing. The seafood was so fresh and incredibly yummy. I’m normally hard to impress with food but all of our courses were a delight.

Our server Tammy was super friendly and made sure our group was completely taken care of. Thanks so much to Tammy and the restaurant staff for taking care of us for our meal!

I’d definitely recommend this place to anyone visiting PEI, and we hope to be back for more amazing food!