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Founders House Dining & Drinks, Annapolis Royal, NS

Founders House Dining & Drinks

4.5 (488)
CAN$51 and over
Contemporary Canadian
3816 HWy 1, Allains Creek RR #2, Annapolis Royal, NS B0S 1A0

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About this restaurant

  • Innovative
  • Good for special occasions
  • Charming
We want you to feel welcomed & comfortable when visiting Founders House Dining & Drinks. Our dining room & bar are adorned with the warm tones & lush colours of our rustic New Scotland landscape – a nod to the Annapolis Royal 2017 Celebration Tartan. Our patio offers a refreshing salty breeze on warm summers days while boasting a stunning view of the Annapolis River & North Mountain beyond. Soft Celtic music playing in the background & fragrant aromas drifting from the kitchen will fill your senses while you sip on a local creation from behind our bar.

Our passion is locally sourced ingredients for dining, along with locally sourced beers, wines, ciders & spirits for our drinks. It’s about the astonishing quality we find in the Annapolis Valley & throughout Nova Scotia. It’s about making sure you always feel welcome with a creative taste of home served up with remarkable customer service in an absolutely beautiful setting. It's about Elev

Additional information

  • Dining style
    Casual Elegant
  • Price
    CAN$51 and over
  • Cuisines
    Contemporary Canadian
  • Hours of Operation
    Dinner Fri, Sat 16:00–20:00
  • Phone number
  • Payment Options
    AMEX, Mastercard, Visa
  • Dress code
    Casual Dress
  • Executive Chef
    Chef Bryce Heron, and Chef Ryan Howell

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What 488 people are saying

Founders House Dining & Drinks reviews from people who’ve dined at this restaurant. Based on recent rating.

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4.5
4.5 based on recent ratings
  • 4.5Food
  • 4.7Service
  • 4.6Ambience
  • 4.2Value

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Review summary

AI-generated from verified diner reviews
Founders House Dining & Drinks offers a "brilliant dining experience" with "refined elegance" and "modern interpretations of Nova Scotia classics." Guests praise the "superb food" and "fantastic service." While some note occasional slow service, the restaurant consistently delivers exceptional meals with "spot on" wine pairings and a "high-energy vibe."
488 Reviews
  1. Trevor

    Atlantic Canada1 review

    5.0

    Dined 4 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    If you find yourself anywhere near Annapolis Royal, you would be doing your taste buds a disservice by not eating here. Quite possibly the best restaurant in Nova Scotia. In fact, it is good enough to be worth the trip to the area just to eat here. The meal equalled (and for some courses, exceeded) the one we had at a Michelin starred restaurant in the Netherlands a week prior.

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  2. Scott

    Atlantic Canada10 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on 21 June 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Brilliant dining experience. Refined elegance, service and cuisine in a little Nova Scotian town. Can’t get enough of this place.

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  3. Heather

    Atlantic Canada10 reviews

    4.0

    Dined on 20 June 2025

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Brent great as always The menu was delicious, seasonal and very well balanced flavours Only feedback would be the pasta was a bit to al dente

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  4. Carol

    Seattle / Eastern Washington5 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on 30 May 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Wonderful dining experience. Modern interpretations of Nova Scotia classics. Excellent, friendly and knowledgable service.

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  5. Shiju

    Atlantic Canada5 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on 17 May 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    This was an incredible experience. The food was superb and the service was fantastic. We really enjoyed the chefs coming out to talk about each of the courses.

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  6. Shelley

    Toronto / Ontario2 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on 17 May 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    If you are looking for budget friendling place to grab a quick bite, this place isn't for you. If, however, you are looking for a dining experience that doesn't include chicken fingers, Founders might suit your needs. We have never had a bad meal here.

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  7. Megan

    Atlantic Canada1 review

    5.0

    Dined on 17 May 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    We had the best experience at the Founder's House. We were there for the guest chef dinner, and could not have been more blown away. This was our first time dining here, and it definitely lived up to the expectations. Chef Roderick and Chef Bryce put together an incredible menu, showcasing the best ingredients from both Nova Scotia and Ontario Farms (I don't think will ever not have a carrot without oats, or lobster without champagne ever again). The wine pairings by Francis were spot on, and only added to enhance the night. Brent our server was just the icing on the cake, keeping the energy high. The entire vibe of the night made it so you could not have had a great time. Looking forward to our next reservation.

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  8. James

    Atlantic Canada7 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on 16 May 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Great tasting dinner - thoroughly enjoyed the experience!

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  9. Karen

    Atlantic Canada1 review

    3.0

    Dined on 11 May 2025

    1. Overall 3
    2. Food 3
    3. Service 2
    4. Ambience 2
    We were disappointed with the slow service, we were 90 min before we were serviced our meal. And waited a long time for desert. 2 1/2 hrs altogether for brunch. I received a call two days before telling me that they were changing locations, but we were disappointed to find out when we arrived with two seniors that we would be seated upstairs., this was a hard travel for them

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  10. Greg

    Toronto / Ontario3 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on 14 February 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Founders House is always an outstanding experience! Great food and folks!

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3816 HWy 1, Allains Creek RR #2, Annapolis Royal, NS B0S 1A0

Additional information

  • Area
    Annapolis Royal
  • Hours of Operation
    Dinner Fri, Sat 16:00–20:00
  • Price
    CAN$51 and over
  • Cuisines
    Contemporary Canadian
  • Dining style
    Casual Elegant
  • Dress code
    Casual Dress
  • Parking details
    Private Lot
  • Payment Options
    AMEX, Mastercard, Visa
  • Executive Chef
    Chef Bryce Heron, and Chef Ryan Howell
  • Additional
    Bar/Lounge, Beer, Cocktails, Corkage Fee, Full Bar, Gluten-free Options, Non-Smoking, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Patio/Outdoor Dining, View, Weekend Brunch, Wheelchair Access, Wine
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