Mountain View Restaurant - PLEASANT BAY

We chose to have a light lunch at this restaurant and were pleasantly surprised to find a $17 lobster roll on the menu, despite being in a remote area of the Cabot Trail. The portion of lobster in the roll was generous and the taste and texture were fresh, even though we were told it was from mainland Canada due to it being outside of lobster season. The service was friendly and efficient.

The woman and I thought for a quick lunch and everyone ordered a bowl of chowder. Two bowls of Chowder and two fountains were about $30. The food was okay, not great. A bit expensive I think

We had a late arrival in a pleasant bay after sunset. There were 2 restaurants and we thought we would try Mountainview because it's attached to a motel. The service was fast, at night there was live music to entertain us. We ordered the lobster and crabbon dinner. Both were good and we made a mess on the table. The best part was the service. We told her we were hungry and the sides were only able to bring them before the arrival of seafood. Great place for late night food and early breakfast when in the pleasant bay area.

Do you want to eat gruel? The "Poutine" was made with a melted cheese that was not authentic, so it cannot be considered real poutine! The "krab" burger only contained fake crab meat, and the "Grosse" was nothing but thick, brown water. I am puzzled by how any grown adult would serve this type of food to customers for actual money. The quality of the food is subpar. It's a shame that they don't just stick to serving actual food with real flavor. It shouldn't be that hard!

If you can, it's best to drive a little further unless you have a pressing need to eat for health reasons. Our group tried a variety of dishes, but none of them met our expectations. The fish and chips were overcooked, and the chowder resembled warm milk with a few pieces of salmon, haddock, or cod and what seemed like frozen potatoes. The menu is displayed on a large chalkboard at the front of the restaurant, right next to where customers are seated. There was no consideration for Covid precautions or social distancing. I would not recommend dining at this restaurant.