Feeds your soul

deck, the scenery overlooking the Stanley River is bucolic; the plump, juicy oysters, farmed by Robert Carr, are harvested a stone’s throw away.

The Carr family has been in the oyster business since the 1960s and opened the restaurant in 2000. Oysters on the half shell are a must, available in sizes small, large and George Carr Special ($1.95, $3 and $4.60 apiece).

Mussels, quahogs, bar clams, shrimp and oysters are prepared in a variety of ways, including steamed, baked and fried. Wraps, burgers and seafood sandwiches are available, as are classic fish and chips, fish tacos and full entrées.

Swoon-worthy lobster rolls contain an abundance of succulent PEI lobster meat, served on a homemade toasted bun, with a choice of melted butter or home-made mayo on the side ($14). While there, don’t miss the family’s adjacent Marine Aquarium and Manor of Birds ($6.50). Carr’s is open May through to mid-October.

The best way to taste a wide variety of the island’s culinary delights is to make a reservation at the FireWorks Feast, a multi-course extravaganza, at the Inn at Bay Fortune.

Located on 46 rolling green acres overlooking the bay on the island’s eastern shore, the inn and its kitchen are owned and operated by Michael Smith – a Canadian celebrity chef and cookbook author – and his family.

With a menu that changes daily, the Feast lives up to its name.

The prix-fixe experience ($112 with gratuity) begins with a tour of the property’s extensive organic farm, followed by an all-you-canslurp Oyster Hour and appetisers such as piping-hot salmon, pulled from the fragrant outdoor smokehouse.

An impressive brick-lined oven is where all the meats, daily seafood catches and vegetables are roasted over wood.

Fresh breads, island seafood and shellfish chowder, and organic farm salad are also part of the meal, as are baked desserts with a focus on seasonal fruits.

Creative cocktails made from locally distilled spirits, islandbrewed beer and wine are available at an additional cost. The Inn is open from May through to October. – The Washington Post