The Townhouse

I doubt that my review will remotely capture how fantastic and frankly, life changing our visit at The Townhouse was. To make a long story short, my husband and I were planning to stop in Antigonish for a meal half way through our 4+ hour drive across the province. We unfortunately popped a tire in our rental car on the highway (2.5 hours from The Townhouse) and arrived 15 minutes to closing on a hope and a prayer that we would be able to get some takeout. We assumed the chances were slim, until a glowing, angel (the manager Katie) approached us, and asked if we would be willing to sit down, have a drink to unwind. We must have looked pretty bewildered by this point (it was 9:45 PM). She poured me what I would estimate was a 15oz glass of wine, talked my hubby into a glass aswell and made us comfortable enough to order food despite the late hour. She was kind enough to consult with the kitchen to determine which dishes could be made vegan and gluten free to accommodate my unfortunately limited diet. The food was world class delicious, the hospitality was unmatched and the atmosphere was everything I could have asked for. She went so above and beyond, and when we went to settle up, she even refused to let us pay for the wine. I feel that this already long review fails to come close to how perfect this experience was. I’m forever grateful to Katie and The Townhouse for taking care of us on what could have been a very terrible, very hungry night. We love you Katie! I still want to be best friends! But seriously - if you’re thinking about going here, stop thinking and JUST GO. As soon as you possibly can, and as many times as fate allows. You won’t regret it.

Good local beer. Tapas a little salty for my taste. Local products, vegetarian or gluten-free. Friendly service.