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Hot Coffee, Breakfast & Lunch

The Dancing Moose Café is a full-service restaurant, open 8.00 am-2.00 pm 6 day’s per week (closed Tuesdays) on the Cabot Trail. We serve breakfast, lunch, afternoon snacks, homemade baked goods and homemade bread. Our specialty is Dutch Pannekoek, both sweet or savory (sometimes sweet and savory).

We close November and December and re-open for weekend (Fri Sat Sun) starting January adding day’s in April and May

What is Pannekoek?

Pannekoek is the Dutch way to enjoy a different kind of "pancake" for both breakfast and lunch. Try them sweet with real whipped cream, syrup, honey, icing sugar, fresh fruit, chocolate, raisins, nuts—the options are limited only by what's in season and our imagination.

Or go savory; green onions baked in, with Gouda cheese melted on top, or bacon and mushrooms cooked in, and an egg fried your way on top. Bacon with ginger. There is a version for everyone and you can also build your own!

Bacon Ginger Pannekoek! Powerful freshly chopped ginger with savory bacon cooked in.

Open 7am-4pm all summer

We are also open year round! See below for hours of operation.

S'mores Pannekoek

Gifts, Cards, Books & More

There is a lot to look at in the café, from a good selection of books to pottery, clothing, cards and Cape Breton memorbilia.

Brochures & Event Listings

Looking for amenities and entertainment on the island? We have tons of brochures and rack cards for things to do.

Colouring Tradition

Our walls are covered with the artwork of our guests as it is our tradition to draw a moose as you wait for Pannekoek to cook!

Dancing Moose Tee's

We also have hats and many other moose-shaped giftware items.

Directly on the Cabot Trail

You can't miss us! Near Wreck Cove on the North Shore of the trail.

Enjoy the view...

Picture windows, the ocean and bright, warm sun. You will enjoy the view while you eat.

Open (almost) year round

Each summer we are offering hot coffee and a menu full of delicious food from 8:00 am to 2:00 pm 6 days per week, closed on Tuesdays.

The Café closes November and December and reopens for weekends (Fri to Sun) starting January.

We take pride in our baked goods and bread at the Dancing Moose. We also always have hot tea and coffee, scoop ice cream during the summer season, road snacks, and other treats that change all the time. It's worth visiting often!

Have a hearty breakfast or lunch while you unwind at our picture-window tables, or bring your picnic lunch and grab dessert inside, then head out to where more tables await. Either way, enjoy our stunning ocean view.