The Octopus's Garden Cafe

Great experience! People are very nice ans the food la delicious. Thanks to Kim for the excellent service! I highly recommend.

If you are anywhere near the Octopus Garden you HAVE to stop and enjoy all of the delicious foods, made fresh each day (including fresh pastas), great coffee and teas, yummy desserts and gluten and dairy free goodies and entrees!

Our server Kim was amazing. The pasta did our trips to Italy proud:) we loved the food, the service was exceptional and the ambiance delightful. Special thanks to Kim:) Added bonus that we could bring our fur babies.

Small place with a good atmosphere
Good food
Thank you to Kim for the good service!

Excellent, excellent, excellent. What we got was amazing: The Ramen, the vegan bowl and the lemon square. We recommend it 100% and we come back in our next vacation

Mango smoothie: delicious. Vegan burrito bowl: excellent and very fresh. Vegan chocolate espresso pudding: very tasty. Super nice server and comfortable outdoor seating.

This is one of my favourite places to eat in Alma. The food is excellent and the atmosphere is relaxed. In my experience the service has always been great. The prices are definitely reasonable for the quality of the food.

In the off and shoulder seasons, check before you go to be sure they're open as they have different hours I believe during the slower months.

The restaurant and the foid are very good, but u guys should be more professional and soecify that NO FOOD is served between 4pm and 5pm. It is the only open restaurant and no food being served, just deserts.disapointing.

The food and beverages are top notch with a focus on seafood, sandwiches, salads and soup. I had the OCG Ramen noodles with lobster, delicately flavoured and served with funky green chop sticks. The blueberry ale was delicious and cold. We took our lemon square and Mermaid Bait to go for dessert since the Cafe was preparing for an Oktoberfest party. I'd go back in a heart beat. A hidden gem just beside Fundy National Park. A perfect treat after hiking around Douglas Falls.

Lobster sandwich was incredible! The best we had in our whole trip of the Maritimes. Highly recommend. And came with a huge serving of salad. Worth the price. I was super impressed with our entire Octopus's Garden experience and sitting on the patio in the sun by the creek is so peaceful. Stunning little local joint.

Lovely little restaurant.
The service was fabulous.
The food was very nice. The Thai chowder was really good, though we found the portion small. It is $45 for a portion for 4 people. The seafood was cooked perfectly but as four adults we all agreed it was a very small division - very tasty but very small. Probably better for two people to split but then it is quite pricey.
The fresh pasta was very nice, the kids had kids pasta and we tried the scallop pasta - very nice.
The mussels were good, but by the end we noticed very salty.
We loved the cappuccino and biscotti to go.
Overall a bit pricey but high quality food.

Lame service - food is mediocre at best. We ordered jerk shrimp, mussels, smoked salmon for appetizer. The salt in jerk shrimp was atrocious and not edible - the jerk sauce felt like it was out of a jar. The muscles were meaty but the sauce again too salty. The smoked salmon was good but for $16 you'd expect more than 3 slices, wouldn't you? The Chicken Fettuccini Alfredo deserves full marks and while the duck confit was good the sauce for the beans was again too salty. The Lamb Shank was dry but the taste was decent. The lobster pasta was good but the lobster was cooked for too long so it felt chewy. The puttanesca pasta dish left much to be desired - quite underwhelming. Save yourself the trouble and try Rocco's Cucina in Hillsborough.

First time dining here for lunch and it was excellent! Great service and the food was delicious! We had the vegan burrito bowl and spicy ramen which were flawless. For dessert we had the lemon square and zucchini chocolate cake which was moist and delicious. So glad we tried it out and we’ll definitely be back again! A solid 4.5/5 stars.

WOW! This place was recommended to us by a clerk at a brewery/coffee shop down the road. Service was 100000/10. Warm, friendly, generous and even gave us the leftover smoothie after we ordered one! Food was amazing. Salad was crisp; fresh tasting and perfectly complemented by a house made dressing. BLT was full of local bacon, lettuce and tomatoes. Everything about this place was amazing! I only regret not ordering the thaïe curry seafood chowder. Next time I will bring a buddy to help me eat it.

Plain simple decor that is typical of a small town so expect "quaint" but the food quality is amazing, they really got some great chefs for presentation and meal quality. Friendly service. Everyone was happy with their meals and great beer on tap! I had seafood red curry soup dish and tasted amazing and generous amount of seafood. I would go back here again.

Bafflingly bad experience here! We came in around 10: 30ish and all the tables appeared to be full and people were waiting to be seated and at the counter for coffee. 3 staff were working at the counter/dining room but no one was even taking to-go coffee orders, so people just kept piling in to wait with no movement.

Eventually a couple tables left, but there was no move to clear them and seat new people. After about 20 mins of waiting with no acknowledgement, a staff member came out and asked us and the several other people waiting “Are you guys waiting for breakfast? Yeah? They’re done. ” indicating the kitchen crew.

I don’t think I’ve ever had such an oddly dismissive and unpleasant experience at a restaurant: (

Waited 1 hr 20 min for meal and it wasn’t even entered for the kitchen to see it. Watched as two tables of 8 were seated after we had given our orders to the waitress. Then watched as the first table of 8 received their food, and called the waitress over to ask about our meals and she indicated they were entered as we had given them to her. Then watched as the second table of 8 received their meals and the first we’re getting desert. We had been trying to get the waitresses attention for a while and she finally came to the table we asked again about what the hold up was. She disappeared for a couple minutes the returned to let us know that she had not in fact entered the orders and that they could have them ready in about 25 - 30 minutes. We indicated our extreme displeasure and said no thanks. We had initially received a beer and a glass of wine which she requested payment for - no comps for customer sat here. She was IMHO playing to the large tables for tips. A very bad experience.

Food was excellent and yummy - service very attentive and friendly.
I rate only as 3 stars as the price is extremely high. We paid close to 150$ for a one course meal with wine. So good quality and service is to be expected.
Mostly the lobster pasta with only a bit of lobster in it felt overpriced.
We had a nice dinner experience.

We went here for breakfast and dinner while camping in fundy national park. We were super impressed with both meals and especially loved their lattes! Definitely worth the stop if you are in the Alma area.

You must stop at this restaurant if you are visiting Alma. We had the most amazing dinner here. They even let us put our bikes on the patio so we could see them. The staff was friendly and helpful when I was trying to decide which homemade pasta to get. They all looked delicious. The scallop appetizer melted in your mouth. Everything was fresh and did I mention the pasta was homemade They also offer gluten free pasta as well. It may be a little more expensive then other restaurants in town but definitely worth it. Highly recommend

Terrible service. Our family of five arrived for breakfast on a Friday morning and were seated fairly quickly. The server said she would bring coffee right away. Two tables were seated after us, received their drinks and orders taken and another table had their coffees refilled we still didn’t have coffee. After about half an hour, we were just about to leave when a different server came to take our orders. Still no coffee. This server was very unfriendly, no smile, no apology or explanation for the wait. She was so curt with us, we actually thought we may have offended her in some way. Eventually our coffee and breakfasts arrived, still no effort to provide friendly customer service. Food was very good, but no offer of a coffee refill, but we eventually were able to get another server’s attention. We sat for a bit to wait for the bill, but none came, so I went up to the counter. Three people milling about behind the counter and no acknowledgement that I was waiting for someone at the cash register. Finally someone decided to come to the register, rang up our total and asked for payment. I had to ask to see the bill. We arrived around 10: 00 and left around 11: 45. I have never given a bad review for a restaurant, but just couldn’t give this one a pass. The only reason I’m giving two stars instead of one is because the food was good. There are other restaurants in Alma with equally good food and excellent service. Alma Boathouse and Tipsy Tails are two of them.

Not sure the reason behind this fine restaurant's name but we did enjoy our experience within (both my wife and I).
Enjoyed our individual meals and will most definitely be back.
It was too cool for sitting on their outside patio but look forward to enjoying that area come warmer weather and time away from our home location.
We both enjoyed looking at the many pieces of artwork masterfully placed upon the restaurant walls and counters. It was also nice seeing their prices posted so that the price of buying one of the artwork pieces was not a mystery.
We enjoyed conversing with our wonderful waitress. It was a pleasure realizing she lives within the restaurants location and enjoys where she lives and works. The little town of Alma, N. B.is a true Canadian treasure.

Amazing cappuccino, incredible meals (scallops!), freshly made key lime pie, wonderful environment, and to top it- great staff. Shannon was so kind and sweet. We decided to come back for dinner. One of the best restaurants ever! This is from a Toronto girl … don’t forget to get the cappuccino

Great food. But the service was atrocious. We waited 45 minutes to eat. One waitress. She never asked us if we wanted coffee, dessert, whatever. I was embarrassed for our guests who paid for the meal!

Octopus garden is amazing! The food is incredible and the service is very friendly and attentive. By far the best homemade pasta I have ever had. I ordered the lobster pasta (it must have had a whole lobster in it) and my husband had the spicy pasta (perfect amount of spice), both were phenomenal. Our meals came with fresh salads and bread, the portions were perfect. We’re visiting from Ottawa and consider ourselves to be “foodies”, hard to impress when it comes to food… but WE ARE IMPRESSED. We will 100% be back. Everything was incredible. Thank you Octopus garden! See you soon.

Came here for both breakfast and lunch! Great ambiance out on the deck with the lovely sounds of the running creek. Breakfast and coffee were both delicious! Lunch wasn’t as good as breakfast but still pretty good! Friendly staff. Definitely recommend a stop at this place while visiting Alma!

Absolutely fantastic food and staff. The lobster risotto was phenomenal and they had some very tasty local beers on tap. I wish I got to Alma for more visits with my family there as this place is a can't miss

Best place for breakfast in Alma. The ultimate breakfast sandwich and egg sandwiches were fresh and delicious, as were their baked goods (croissant especially). Great coffee and tea selection with soy and almond milk substitutions available. Has a nice patio and free wifi too. All the staff were extremely friendly.

I liked everything about this place. The owner is wonderful and friendly, the lobster sandwich was incredible, and I can't fathom being remotely close to this town without coming back to this spot. Really great.

If it was possible to give a restaurant 0 stars, it would be this one. First we ask for pasta and we’re told they have none left. We order something else, wait literally 90 mins for them to come back and tell us that they have none of that left either. 2 hours of wasted time and the worst service I have ever gotten. Save yourself your time and money, go to the Boathouse restuarant.

Hadn't been here in years. It was just as good as I remembered! We went after a day in Fundy park and everyone (even my picky kids) loved their food. I especially appreciated the local ingredients! And the server was 10/10

You want good quality food in a quaint atmosphere? GO HERE! This is high end food like you would find in fine dining in NY City. Yes, the prices are a bit higher, but the Head Chef/Owner Joel knows how to make whatever you spend worth while!

Don't go there for just a coffee, waitress was rude told us she had 4 tables to serve so she could not serve us at the counter and told another couple that wanted something already prepared that she could only serve them in 20 minutes. We didnt feel welcomed and made us feel like she didnt want us there. 4 people left because of that waitress.