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( 902-628-2271; 83 Water St; lunch $8-17, dinner $15-28; 11:30am-2pm & 5-10pm Mon-Fri,
5-10pm Sat)
Cross the threshold of this charming restaurant and you are transported to
seaside Italy. It's nothing fancy, just little round white-clothed tables, some Mediter-
ranean oil paintings and incredibly authentic Italian fare.
Daniel Brennan Brick
House
MODERN CANADIAN $$$
( 902-566-4620; 125 Sydney St; mains $13-32; 11am-9pm Mon-Thu, to 10pm Fri & Sat,
4-10pm Sun)
The chic ambience of this heritage brick building is matched by creative
dishes inspired by island culture and made with local ingredients. Try the lobster poutine,
seafood bouillabaisse, Thai curry chicken or just a good PEI beef burger. Don't leave
without enjoying a cocktail or dessert in the upstairs lounge.
Pilot House
MODERN CANADIAN $$$
( 902-894-4800; 70 Grafton St; mains $19-37; 11am-10pm Mon-Sat)
The oversized wood
beams and brick columns of the historic Roger's Hardware building provide a bold set-
ting for fine dining or light pub fare. A loyal clientele tucks into lobster-stuffed chicken,
vegetarian pizza or seafood torte. Lunch specials start at $10.
Lot 30
MODERN CANADIAN $$$
$$$
( 902-629-3030; 151 Kent St; mains $22-55; from 5pm Tue-Sun)
Anyone who's anyone
goes to Lot 30, but show up unknown and in jeans and you'll be treated just as well.
Tables are in view of each other so you can see the ecstatic expressions of food bliss on
the merry diners' faces; dishes from
beurre blanc
to curry are spiced to perfection.
For a treat, try the excellent-value five-course tasting menu ($60) - small servings of a
starter, three mains and a dessert sampler. Staff are wine-pairing masters, the eclectic
ever-changing menu is made with local seasonal ingredients and the chef is happy to
cater to food allergies and special needs. This really is a Charlottetown highlight.
Claddagh Room
SEAFOOD $$$
$$$
( 902-892-6992; 131 Sydney St; mains $19-45; 5-10pm Mon-Sat)
Locals herald the Clad-
dagh Room as one of the best seafood restaurant in Charlottetown. Trust 'em! The Irish-
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