Local foods to try on a C/NE cruise?

[shipgeeks]

Lobster seems to be the stereotype. (None for me, thanks.)

What are some local favorites that we might consider trying while in our ports?

Blueberry pie in Bar Harbor.

Beaver tails in Halifax.

Holy Donuts in Portland.

Dried seaweed (name?) in Saint John, sold in the city market.

Suggestions, please!

[White123]

Mussels in Charlottetown.  So so sweet.  Mouth watering just thinking how good they were

 

[mets123]

Poutine and maple sugar candy in Canada, and ice cream in Bar Harbor and Portland.

[Turtles06]

8 hours ago, shipgeeks said:

Blueberry pie in Bar Harbor.

Beaver tails in Halifax.

Holy Donuts in Portland.

Yes to all of those! (Order the pie warm.)  Beavertails also in other places besides Halifax, have them wherever you can find them. 
 

I agree with the suggestion above about poutine.  It was surprisingly good. 
 

Enjoy your trip! 

[1025cruise]

I too don't care for lobster, but I love some fried clams.

[Ashland]

Where can we find Beaver Tails near the port in Halifax?

[shipgeeks]

I've seen stands (kiosks) along the boardwalk.

[SuzCruise]

Blueberry anything in Maine.  Handpies at the farmers market, gelato at the food truck on the Easter Promenade or gelato places in the old port or muffins at lots of bakeries.  When they ask if you want your muffin griddled or grilled, say yes.  Also, peaches are fabulous in Maine, though the season seems to be almost gone.  

[Ashland]

7 hours ago, shipgeeks said:

I've seen stands (kiosks) along the boardwalk.

Thanks, our last time there we did a private tour and didn't have time to walk the port boardwalk so this next visit that's all we have planned.

[Turtles06]

11 hours ago, Ashland said:

Where can we find Beaver Tails near the port in Halifax?

 

7 hours ago, shipgeeks said:

I've seen stands (kiosks) along the boardwalk.

 

Three years ago (just before the pandemic) and hopefully still now, there was an area along the boardwalk [towards the Marine Museum if you are walking from the ship] with a number of food shacks/stands, one of them being BeaverTails. 

[mets123]

Still there, I had one there in June. And if you're going to St John  , there's a container village as soon as you get off the ship. One of the vendors there sells them as well.

[shipgeeks]

Mets, Please tell us more about the container village, before I post about it elsewhere.  Is it expected to continue into September and October, at least on cruise ship days?

[mets123]

Here's the link. https://area506.ca/container-village

[Ashland]

5 hours ago, mets123 said:

Still there, I had one there in June. And if you're going to St John  , there's a container village as soon as you get off the ship. One of the vendors there sells them as well.

"Container Village"...We've been there as we exited and entered the ship, but had no idea it had a name. To me it was just a terminal area set up for cruise ships. Lot's of vendor's.

[shipgeeks]

8 hours ago, Ashland said:

"Container Village"...We've been there as we exited and entered the ship, but had no idea it had a name. To me it was just a terminal area set up for cruise ships. Lot's of vendor's.

I believe you are referring to the tented area just beyond the terminal.  The container village is new this year.

[chengkp75]

If you like poutine, there is a restaurant in Portland, the Blue Rooster, that does a variation on poutine using tater tots.  The "Three Little Pigs" (with bacon, sausage and pork belly) is the ultimate.

[chengkp75]

On 8/29/2022 at 9:01 AM, 1025cruise said:

I too don't care for lobster, but I love some fried clams.

As long as they're not the nasty little "strips", but whole clams, I'm in.

[mets123]

10 hours ago, shipgeeks said:

I believe you are referring to the tented area just beyond the terminal.  The container village is new this year.

The container village replaced the tented area.

[shipgeeks]

Got it, thank you!

[geoherb]

I had delicious scallops at Salty's in Halifax a couple of weeks ago. They were part of this seafood platter, but you could order them on their own.

[zukecruiser]

On 9/1/2022 at 7:37 AM, geoherb said:

I had delicious scallops at Salty's in Halifax a couple of weeks ago. They were part of this seafood platter, but you could order them on their own.

 Thanks for the picture, will be In Halifax in a couple weeks on the CP.  Will try out Salty's.

Mike

[Diane67B]

On 9/1/2022 at 8:37 AM, geoherb said:

I had delicious scallops at Salty's in Halifax a couple of weeks ago. They were part of this seafood platter, but you could order them on their own.

I’m happy to hear that you liked Salty’s.  There was talk about it on another thread that said it wasn’t good anymore and the food was plain. I’ve been trying to decide where to eat in Halifax and I LOVE seafood!!

[travelwide]

On 8/31/2022 at 12:16 PM, chengkp75 said:

As long as they're not the nasty little "strips", but whole clams, I'm in.

+++++++ love the fried clams with the bellies.

[roomba920]

I'm searching for the best croissant in Quebec City.

[kluv2cruz]

Try Paillard 1097 Rue Saint-Jean. Very busy. Bakery items looked yummy.