PEI Preserve Company

2pm on an October Monday. Couldn’t seat us because every seat was occupied by tour bus visitors. Resourceful hostess offer us take-​out boxes to take to an outside patio. Fortunately a warm afternoon, so far so good. Even if other tables looked like they had waitress service there, so what (smaller tip). My friend had the fish cakes, ok, but be warned there was as much mashed potato as fish. Accompanying salad, however, was way past it’s prime (think yucky spring mix and slimy cucumbers). My so-​called Greek salad was topped with feta that should never have been served to a paying customer. Dressing just an olive oil with no herbs. At least my cucumber slices were presentable. The only reason this did not get one star was that I had a soup, called tomato, but really vegetable with a lot of potato, which was pretty good. Unfortunately in October nothing else is open– suggest bringing your own picnic lunch

We had lunch on Labor Day weekend, and loved this restaurant. The store portion is very cute, you can try the preserves and purchase them there.
We ordered the chicken wrap, lobster chowder, nacho appetizer, and the raspberry cream pie.
The nacho appetizer was alright, round tortilla chips with cheese, olives, jalapeños, and tomatoes. The salsas were a nice addition, sweet cherry salsa and a peach salsa as well. I wouldn’t recommend this as the best appetizer choice, however. The chicken cranberry wrap was good, but wasn’t a highlight.
The lobster chowder was amazing, perfect blend of flavored, creaminess, with large chunks of lobster. Would absolutely order again.
The five stars are for the chowder and for the dessert.
The raspberry cream pie was excellent. Tart raspberry with a creamy sweet layer, flaky crust, a perfect end to the meal. The ice cream we added was a sweet, creamy vanilla that we enjoyed greatly.

Fun little shop of incredibly tasting jams and other preserves. We did a little taste testing on the shop side first and then went over to the restaurant. The view is beautiful over the pond and the restaurant is bright and clean. We both had the fish cakes– which were very good with a chutney preserve. I was also a big fan of the sour cream & herb dressing on the salad. We sadly didn’t save room for dessert– but the dessert menu looked amazing. There’s a butterfly garden on site, but we didn’t stay to check that out.

Blueberry pancakes were delicious – real maple syrup was a plus! The dining room overlooks the river.

One of the locals suggested stopping by this adorable shop and café. They don’t open for service usually until may 29^th but they had a limited menu for Mother’s Day. The food was absolutely delicious. My husband and I both ordered the potato pie which was thinly sliced layers of potato and cheese in a bacon crust. We also ordered the raspberry cream pie for dessert. Service was very fast and staff was very pleasant. I loved all the tea and jams in the shop.

Staying at the New Glasgow Highlands campground right down the road from here, we stopped in lured by the idea of jam:). The next morning we came for breakfast, which was great. Good prices for the meals for our 3 young kids for the amount and quality of the food. We had the country breakfasts and left very satisfied. The kids enjoyed peeking through the window to watch jam being made in their kitchen. Came back another night for dinner and it was also very good. It is an amazingly busy place (although we never had to wait) with very friendly staff and a lovely view of the river. When you come, taste all the jams – interesting flavors! We bought some to pack carefully in our suitcases for the flight home.

Wonderful place to eat and Lemon Curd preserve was excellent. We stopped in for the famed Lobster Pot Pie and they were out but Seafood Bubbly may have been just as good. Review bill, kids were charged for adult drinks.

We have been coming to PEI for some 20 yrs. We each year have enjoyed many times at PEI Preserve Co. We have brought families from near and far over the years to enjoy lunch, tea, and desserts. We always make a stop on the Dunoon wall of cups and tea pots, also grabbing a few bags of teas, and jars of their outstanding jams & jellies. We were sorry not to see Bruce today on his birthday but we know he would have greeted us with him warm smile and personality as always. It is also always a treat Monday — Thursday to catch the noontime Caliegh with outstanding Island talent every summer.

We went on a tour and our guide was raving about the restaurant that was connected to the preserve store. He recommended a number of items include the potato pie and fish cakes and spoke highly that all the items were fresh and local. I decided to have the lobster sandwich on whole wheat bread for about $ 13. It was very tasty and there was lots of lobster but not overwhelmed with mayo. It came with potato salad which was very tasty. I only wish it was more of it but that also allowed me to try some dessert. My husband ordered the raspberry cheesecake pie and I had a few bites. It was a bit sour but overall very good. The atmosphere is friendly as are the servers. It’s a busy place but they provide a good meal and service. There is also a large selection of teas so a great place for tea lovers.

The preserves are amazing, better than Stonewall Kitchen for sure! They make everything fresh onsite. We enjoy breakfast there mostly which is one of the nice places to have breakfast in the area. Recently went for lunch and was a bit disappointed. Ordered Nachos for the table which were lame. Ordered all kinds of meals from the menus and none were outstanding and it was expensive. We all ordered desserts most which were excellent but I was saddened with my rhubarb crisp. The service was just ok. It has nice scenery and still somewhere you should go if you visit PEI.

I love the Preserve shop! There’s an entire corner filled with jam, salsa, curds, and teas to try. Everything tastes fresh because it’s created locally; a window shows the small factory where, if you’re lucky, you’ll get to see a few ladies cooking preserves. The curds seem to be a head above the rest, but I’ve never tasted a bad sample.
The restaurant is only open May through October, and we enjoyed it. The first thing we noticed were the waterfront views. The menu isn’t very diverse, but the seafood is fresh. The desserts were a highlight — I’ve never had a better Lemon Meringue Pie. It’s on the pricier side, but it’s definitely worth the experience.