Fortress of Louisbourg National Historic Site of Canada

Dining in the Fortress

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Costumed staff in three period restaurants prepare and serve delicious food and beverages based on 18th-century tradition and recipes.

At the Hôtel de la Marine and the Grandchamps Inn enjoy a full meal or a light lunch. Here the townspeople and off-duty soldiers would have eaten, drank, gambled and gossiped. Plan on sharing a knife, as you'll get only large spoon as your eating utensil!

At L'Épée Royale, have a fine meal and enjoy the pleasant atmosphere of the New World. Here you can demonstrate your good manners and eat with all the usual cutlery.

Visit the King's Bakery and buy a soldier's daily ration of bread!

The restaurants and bakery are open from June 1 to September 30. Inquire about reservations for groups during this period, for daytime or special night time events. Call (902) 733-3230 from June to September; (902) 733-3548 from October to June; fax (902) 733-3046. These concessions, along with the gift boutique, are operated by the Fortress of Louisbourg Association.