The Canteen was in downtown Dartmouth in a cheery light space.  Chef/owner Renee Lavallee brings in lots of local items with a little European influence.  It was a large space with a second smaller room and a patio.  Windows to the street added extra light and the full bar had backed seats for additional diners.  Closed on Sun and Mon, the other days they serve brunch, lunch and dinner.  The walls hold lots of decorations and plants.  Some of the wall seating is on benches with the bare wood tables.  Some dividers make the space more cozy and approachable.  No music was in the background just a lot of happy people’s conversations, dampened by sound panels on the ceiling.  They offered one special and the soup changes daily.  Service was efficient and friendly.  We came to try one of their signature dishes, the Crobster Roll and I’d easily go again.  I really wanted to order the carrot cake dessert.  You could smell it baking when we came in but I knew a big dinner was coming so passed but still got a photo of the dessert options for you.

Set-Up

 

Food

With our meal we tried a local tap of crisp apple cider by Lake City Cider.  They nicely give you the alcohol percentage if that interests you.  The cider was light and refreshing and not sweet.  It was a fun afternoon beverage.

 

The Crobster Roll which was made with Nova Scotia crab and lobster, grainy mustard, truffle aioli, and fresh dill on a toasted long bun.   The sandwich was great – it was a  good mix of ingredients on nicely toasted bread.   I liked the bread better than the one yesterday (at Tom’s Lobster Shack).  It had a better consistency and toasting.  The pickle slices with it were traditional dill.  Yummy sandwich.

 

With it we split an order of fries which were house cut and wonderful.  Nicely crisp with soft potato interior.