Cable Room Restaurant at Telegraph House
The Cable Room at The Telegraph House
A dinner restaurant in the historic Telegraph House, built in 1857. Its entirely gluten-free farm-to-table menu is best known for lobster risotto.
Located inside the Telegraph House inn at 479 Chebucto Street on Baddeck's Main Street, the building dates from 1857. The main dining room has white tablecloths, and there is an outdoor porch. The menu is 100% gluten-free, with sauces and ice cream made in-house and ingredients largely sourced from local farms. Vegetarian options are available. Frequently mentioned dishes include lobster risotto, crab cakes, scallops, and toffee pudding. Only dinner is served, with limited seating. In peak season, book ahead through OpenTable. It is within walking distance of the town-center wharf.
Opening hours
Tourist season (roughly mid-June to mid-October) daily 5:00–8:30 PM
Nearby sights
- Alexander Graham Bell National Historic Site
- Kidston Island Lighthouse
- Uisge Ban Falls
- Highland Village Museum
- Gaelic College
- Bras d'Or Lake
- Margaree Valley
- Glenora Distillery