Clam Diggers Beach House & Restaurant — Restaurant in Cardigan

We love the food, the servers, the location. This is why we always come back again and again and bring our out of town ( out of province) guests here every time. And come to you for our special anniversary dates too. That said....The only thing I don't like is when we reserve and ask for a window we invariably get put smack dab in the middle of the room ( makes us very uncomfortable) even though there were 4 window tables available ( with no "reserved" sign on them). If we'd come late for our anniversary dinner reservation instead of being on time perhaps we would've been given any one of the 4 free window tables! Those window tables can seat more people so I understand the restaurant's hesitation giving up a bigger table for just a couple but in the end all those 4 tables were given to twosomes.... This is the second time we've asked for a window there, last time with out of town guests and they tried to seat us in a dark back corner. Our guests were not happy. We had reserved for an earlier booking so it was daylight and they could enjoy the view of the Cardigan river....fortunately the restaurant was able to find us a much better table but there had been quite a bit of push-back from the staff that time, which made us uncomfortable trying to get what we had infact Reserved ( well in advance)...out of town guests usually spend a lot of money once they are here on the island and that night was no exception. Please Clamdiggers honour your...

We had an absolutely incredible time here. Our service was extremely friendly and attentive, even with such a busy restaurant. We had a reservation 3 days prior but we were able to adjust the time day of, so we really appreciated them for that!

This was the best seafood meal I've had on this island. I got the seafood platter which included a huge lobster, crab leg cluster (4 legs and a claw), scallops, shrimp AND a bowl of mussels in a white wine and garlic sauce with garlic bread. My partner got the lobster platter with potato salad and mussels. Our server told us our lobsters were being pulled out of the water as we speak, and they were the tastiest lobster i've ever had.

Those complaining about wait time, it's barely a wait for what you're getting in such a large restaurant with so many diners inside and out, plus they're quick bringing out the drinks!

Staff is friendlier than ever, we asked to sit on the patio- they said absolutely but warned us about bugs and we were sure glad they did! We stayed inside and loved the atmosphere. This is an absolute must visit if you're on the east shore- and definitely worth the drive from farther! Be aware of mosquitos if you're making a reservation for sunset.

Thank you Clam Diggers, you were the best part of our...

We had a very disappointing experience here last night. Our server, Emma, seemed a bit disengaged from the start. We initially ordered a bottle of wine, only to be told it was out of stock. After placing our appetizer and entrée orders, we waited 45 minutes without receiving any food—and more importantly, without any check-in or communication from our server.

While we understand that delays can happen, especially on a busy night, attentive service and communication are essential. Unfortunately, Emma spent most of the time behind the bar chatting with coworkers, and we had to leave our table to ask about our order. When the appetizers finally arrived, she dropped them off with a curt, “Sorry, we’re a bit busier than usual tonight,” after we had already been seated for over an hour.

The entrées arrived shortly after. Some were okay, but one steak sandwich was clearly reheated—soggy bread and overly crunchy fries made it unappetizing. We also had to repeatedly ask for water refills.

Overall, it felt like our table was an afterthought. Basic customer service from Emma—like checking in, being courteous, and communicating honestly—would have gone a long way in improving our experience. Sadly, we left feeling frustrated...