Dragon Fly Cafe

There are several great restaurants in the Antigonish area and this is one of the best if you're interested in breakfast or lunch or a coffee for the road. Located right on the Trans-Canada Highway just east of Antigonish in Lower South River, it's easy to find (and convenient for our long road trips back to Boston - always the first stop along the way).

The Dragon Fly people make their own homemade muffins, scones, and cookies - and they sell bags of day-old products (my favorite for a road trip). However, you should stay for a regular meal as well as the breakfasts are unbeatable and the service is great.

The Dragon Fly is mostly a breakfast and lunch establishment, but they do have a dinner menu and they host occasional evening events. Check their website for more detail on hours and menus.

There are many reasons we like this place, but one is that the dragonfly reminds us of our nephew Charlie, for this was his symbol. The sign on the Dragon Fly plaque above the cash register reads, Symbolizes going past self-created illusions that limit our changing and growing.