Coastal Comfort, Authentic Hospitality
The Cove Motel & Restaurant is your gateway to Nova Scotia's coastal charm. With oceanfront cabins, a welcoming restaurant, and breathtaking views of the Canso Strait, we’re here to make every stay feel like coming home.
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Breakfast Menu
- Classic Breakfasts & Omelettes
- Eggs Benedict & Skillets
- Pancakes & French Toast
- Sides & Parfaits
- Coffee, Tea & Juice
Breakfast Menu
Sides
Toast$2.50
English Muffin$2.50
Home Fries (GF)$5
(add onion $0.50)
Eggs (any style)$2.50
Bacon / Sausage / Ham$5
One Pancake$5
Home Style Beans$5
Gluten Free Toast (GF)$3
Hot Porridge$10
(add blueberries or raisins $3)
Fruit Parfait$12
Biscuit$0.95
Main Dish
Cove Classic Breakfast (GF)$15
Two eggs (any style), choice of bacon, sausage, or ham.
Cove Lighter Classic Breakfast (GF)$12
One egg (any style), 1 bacon, 1 sausage.
Cove Classic Omelette (GF)$20
Choose your own fixings or works from tomato, onions, peppers, spinach, mushrooms and cheese.
Classic Cheese Omelette (GF)$16
3 whipped eggs, topped with blended cheese.
Cove Breakfast Skillet (GF)$20
Served with pan fries, grilled onions, topped with two scrambled eggs, cheese blend, with choice of bacon, sausage, or ham.
Traditional Eggs Benedict$20
2 poached eggs over honey ham, topped with a rich hollandaise sauce, on an English muffin. Served with home fries.
Vegetarian Eggs Benedict$21
English muffin with avocado spread, sliced tomato, spinach, topped with rich hollandaise sauce. Served with home fries.
Cove French Toast$15
Served with 100% pure Canadian maple syrup, plain, or cinnamon.
Crunchy French Toast$18
Dipped in an oat / brown sugar blend, plain or cinnamon.
3 Home Style Pancakes$15
Served with 100% pure Canadian maple syrup. (Add blueberry sauce and real whip cream for an additional $3.00)
Cove Breakfast Sandwich/Wrap$12
Toasted English muffin, lightly buttered, with choice of bacon, ham, or sausage, cheddar cheese and egg.
Atlantic Fish Cakes (GF)$20
2 salt cod cakes grilled, 2 eggs (any style) with toast or substitute eggs for homemade beans.
Cove Classic Mixed Grill Platter (GF)$22
2 eggs, 2 bacon strips, 2 sausages, 1 slice of ham and beans.
All Classic Breakfasts served with home fries and toast. (GF) = Gluten free toast can be substituted for regular toast. Tea/Coffee included with Breakfast Main Dish.
Drinks
Juice$5
2% Milk$3
Chocolate Milk$4
Tea/Coffee$2.50
Herbal Tea$3
Hot Chocolate$3.50
Lunch Menu
- Starters & Chowders
- Garden & Spinach Salads
- Wraps & Sandwiches
- Seafood Favorites
- Burgers, Fries & Sides
Lunch Menu
Starters
Cup of Chowder (GF)$14
Haddock, scallops, shrimp & vegetables, in a thick cream base.
Mussels (GF)$19
1lb Atlantic Mussels steamed in white wine and garlic broth with fresh scallions.
Haddock Tips$18
Breaded bits of haddock with a house made tartar sauce.
Bacon Wrapped Scallops$22
Maritime scallops wrapped in applewood smoked bacon. Served with red pepper jelly dip.
Garlic Cheese Bread$11
Toasted baguette with garlic spread and topped with cheese blend.
Soup of the Day$8
Chef's choice.
Salads
Garden Salad$10/$12
Mixed greens, fresh vegetables and choice of dressing.
Caesar Salad$14/$16
Crisp romaine, bacon bits, croutons tossed in a creamy dressing. (add chicken $5.00)
Spinach Salad$14/$16
Spinach greens, strawberries, mandarin oranges, egg, and cheese, topped with homemade maple dressing.
Sandwiches & Wraps
Smoked Salmon$22
Smoked Atlantic salmon with cream cheese dill spread on a toasted bagel, red onion, sliced cucumber, topped with capers.
Smoked Meat / Reuben$22
Grilled rye, smoked meat, Dijon mustard, Swiss cheese (add sauerkraut for Reuben).
Chicken Club$19
Grilled chicken, lettuce, tomato, applewood smoked bacon, and mayo. (add cheese $1) (also available in a wrap)
Vegetarian Wrap$17
Peppers, green onions, tomato, spinach, mushrooms, with avocado spread.
Chicken Caesar Wrap$19
Choice of grilled or crispy chicken, romaine lettuce, parmesan cheese, with creamy Caesar dressing.
Cove Cheesesteak Wrap$22
Sliced beef, sweet peppers, red onions, mushrooms, BBQ sauce, and blended cheese in a soft flour tortilla.
Cove Lobster Roll$29
Atlantic Lobster mixed with a creamy chive aioli, with lettuce served on a brioche bun.
Homestyle Cheeseburger$20
Beef patty served on a soft brioche bun, with a choice of condiments, served with fries & coleslaw. (Add bacon $3, extra patty $5)
Crispy Chicken Burger$20
Lightly coated chicken breast on a soft gourmet bun, chipotle mayo, lettuce, & tomato, served with fries & coleslaw.
Grilled Ham & Swiss$19
Lightly toasted, with honey mustard, shaved ham & Swiss cheese.
Entrees
Nova Scotia Fish Cakes & Beans (GF)$20
2 Atlantic salt cod cakes with homemade beans, served with a fresh biscuit.
Cove Fish and Chips1pc $18 / 2pc $21
Atlantic Haddock in our homemade Nova Scotian beer batter served with our homemade tartar sauce.
Jumbo Torpedo Shrimp$21
Deep fried juicy shrimp in a crumb coat, served with fries, coleslaw, & homemade seafood sauce.
Cove Seafood Chowder (GF)$21
Haddock, scallops, shrimp, & vegetables in a thick cream base; served with a biscuit.
Fries & coleslaw or garden salad can be substituted for Caesar or spinach salad for an additional $3. Add chicken $5.
Drinks
Soda$3
Juice$5
Tea/Coffee$2.50
Herbal Tea$3
2% Milk$3
Chocolate Milk$4
The above prices are subject to change. We adapt the menu for different allergies and/or intolerances.
Supper Menu
- Seafood & Steak Entrees
- Pasta, Salmon, Stir Fry
- Garden Salads & Soups
- Appetizers & Ribs
- Veggie Options & Sides
Supper Menu
Appetizers
Maritime Mussels (GF)$19
1lb Atlantic Mussels steamed in white wine and garlic broth, topped with green onions.
Bacon Wrapped Scallops$22
Maritime scallops wrapped in applewood smoked bacon. Served with red pepper jelly dip.
Bruschetta$16
Tomatoes, fresh basil & garlic, topped with fresh parmesan. Served with toasted baguette slices and balsamic reduction.
Calamari$18
Lightly fried in our signature coating, served with banana peppers & house made red pepper jelly.
Escargot$18
In red wine cream sauce, garlic, green onion and parsley. Served with garlic bread.
Lobster Dip$27
Bubbling hot cheesy lobster dip. Served with pita crisps.
Deep Fried Pickles$12
Coated pickles in seasoned breading.
Soups & Salads
Cove's Seafood Chowder (GF)$14 Cup / $21 Bowl
Haddock, shrimp, scallops, onion, celery, carrot, potato, in a thick cream base.
French Onion Soup$16 Bowl
Spanish onions, croutons and Swiss cheese.
Garden Salad$10/$12
Mixed greens, fresh garden vegetables.
Caesar Salad$14/$16
Crisp romaine, bacon bits, croutons tossed in a creamy dressing. (add chicken $5.00)
Summer Berry Salad$14/$16
Mixed greens, strawberries, blueberries, toasted pecans, and feta drizzled with a raspberry vinaigrette.
Greek Salad$14/$16
Mixed greens, tomatoes, cucumber, onion, feta cheese and olives.
Add a protein to your salad or any meal: Chicken $5 / Shrimp $8 / Scallops $13 / Lobster $18
Entrees
Cove Fish and Chips1pc $18 / 2pc $21
Atlantic Haddock in our house made Nova Scotian beer batter served with our house made tartar sauce.
Maple Glazed Salmon (GF)$32
6 oz Atlantic Salmon grilled and topped with maple glaze.
Pan Fried Haddock$28
2 fillets of Atlantic Haddock pan fried with lightly seasoned flour. Topped with house made creamy dill sauce.
Cove Seafood Casserole$31
Atlantic Salmon, haddock, shrimp, and scallops combined with our house made Velouté sauce, topped with cheddar mozzarella mix.
Seared Scallops (GF)$30
Seared to perfection with lemon caper sauce.
Pan Seared Cod$32
Seared cod, topped with tomato basil sauce.
Cove Ribs (GF)½ Rack $19 / Full $35
Fall off the bone pork back ribs baked with our house made tangy BBQ sauce.
Cove Striploin Steak (GF)$36
10oz New York Striploin, grilled to your preference. Add: mushrooms $4, onions $4, shrimp $8, scallops $13
Bruschetta Chicken Breast$26
Grilled chicken, topped with a bruschetta mix and mozzarella cheese.
Chicken Club$19
Grilled chicken, lettuce, tomato, applewood smoked bacon, and mayo. (add cheese $1) (also available in a wrap)
Cove Lobster Roll$29
Atlantic Lobster mixed with a creamy chive aioli, with lettuce, served on a brioche bun.
All entrees served with a side of fresh vegetable medley with your choice of baked potato, mashed, rice, or fries. Upgrade your side: Chowder $4, Poutine $4, Premium Salad $2, Sweet Potato Fries $2, Loaded Potato $3, Gravy $2
Pasta & Stir Fry
Veggie Pasta$21
Mixed vegetables tossed in our house made alfredo sauce, topped with parmesan.
Vegetable Stir Fry (GF)$21
Mixed vegetables, tossed in your choice of honey garlic or teriyaki sauce. Served on a bed of basmati rice. (add chicken $7, shrimp $8)
Chicken Fettuccini$25
Grilled chicken, broccoli, mushrooms, red onion tossed with fettuccine noodles in our house made alfredo sauce, topped with parmesan cheese.
Seafood Primavera$35
Shrimp, scallops, salmon, garden vegetables, tossed in our house made marinara sauce, rimmed with mussels. Topped with parmesan cheese.
The above prices are subject to change. We adapt the menu for different allergies and/or intolerances.
Dine by the Coast
From freshly caught seafood to locally sourced ingredients, our coastal kitchen brings the best of Nova Scotia to your plate. Whether you're indulging in a seafood platter or sipping morning coffee with a view, every meal is served with warmth and ocean breeze.
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