The Inn at Bay Fortune

Had the most amazing stay at the Inn at Bay Fortune! It is not just a visit, it is an experience. Thank you for giving us a wonderful time! If you visit, you must do the Fireworks Feast!

We stayed at their sister location a couple KM down the road, The Inn at Fortune Bridge. A truly amazing feast with an excellent tour of their gardens, test garden and the Fire Feast. The evening starts with drinks in the front garden with an explanation of their farming philosophy. Kevin their farm manager explained the farming practices and the many way herbs can be used throughout their growing cycles.

The Fire Feast consisted of 5 different food stations with more possibilities to enjoy cocktails and wine. Chef Michael was there shucking oysters, a few varieties from adjacent and local waters. The tally for 2023 was just over 50,000 on the day of our feast. The key is to pace oneself to be able to savor all the flavours and variety.

Following we gathered in front of the Inn to toast the evening with all in attendance.

Dinner was a five course feast prepared and delivered to large tables where we were able to all dietary considerations were attended to.

Amazing. The food, the service, the atmosphere.if you get a chance to dine or stay, it is an absolute must.

What an astounding place! Beautiful gardens and trails, the most friendly staff too! The accommodations are comfortable and tastefully done. The food is something to come back for again and again. Thanks so much for your hospitality!

One of the best stays I’ve ever had. All the staff were excellent, and quite personable. It’s easy to tell everyone is passionate in what they do. The entire property can only be described as a culinary heaven on earth. From the greenhouses to the fire garden to the open fire fireworks oven it is all amazing. Not only is Chef Michael as tall as you think, he is also just as friendly. He is also very humble and would continually reiterate the appreciation he has for his staff.

The Fireworks Feast is the most amazing culinary experience my wife and I have ever had. From the Cocktail Hour, to the farm tour, the appetizers cooked and served out in the farm, to the toast, and the dinner itself. Everything was 5 Stars. Chef Michael Smith and his extremely talented team have created an amazing menu. I cannot tell you how good it tastes, you have to experience it for yourself. We stayed two nights in Courtyard 8 for our anniversary and the room was exquisite. This was more than worth the trip from BC.

The fire feast was a 10/10 experience. No regrets and definitely worth the visit. Hannah was amazing!

The picnic was unfortunately incredibly overpriced. I wouldn’t recommend staying more than one night as this seems to be the only other dining option.

Third time coming to the Inn at Bay Fortune. Can honestly say the best meal I’ve ever had. From the warm delicious 100 year old bread recipe, the unique salad, the amazing steak entree. The appetizers and cocktails before the meal were out of this world. Remember to save some room for the supper after. Farmer Steph did a great job with the farm tour. Thank you to Michael Smith and staff and our server Scott. Can’t wait to come again next year!

August 2022
Passion, presicion, perfection
Thankyou to the whole team
You truly have something to be proud of. The Feast was amazing

If you are lucky enough to get a reservation for the fireworks feast, it is spectacular! I've never been to a Michelin star resto, but I would imagine it would be like this! It's a 5hr experience, cocktails to start, an hour tour of the farm grounds, an hour eating delicious local oysters and other fare cooked outdoors only on wood fires. They don't even count your oyster intake, eat what you can! Then inside for a 5 course meal, all cooked right in front of you in their huge fire ovens. That's right, everything is only cooked on fire. 95% of what you eat is grown on the farm (except the potatoes!). It's such an amazing culinary experience, I would have paid double! Cheers!

It was an amazing culinary experience and fabulous atmosphere! Chef Michael is the perfect host, we learned so much! We will definitely visit again and highly recommend it. Can't say enough about how great it was. The MOST beautiful food I've ever seen!

An absolute must visit while traveling in PEI. The lodging is fantastic but the fireworks feast is absolutely incredible.

First off, the location is great. We probably would not have seen this part of PEI had it not been for our stop here. We are very glad that we did. There is quite a bit to see not too far from the inn.

The room was well equipped, bed was comfortable, AC was pumping and the customer service was excellent.

As for the fireworks feast, it was such a great experience. The initial farm tour and cocktail hour was a great way to kick things off. Then Oyster hour was probably my wife and I’s favourite. The bites they put together and their fresh oysters were absolutely delicious. Not sure I would change a thing. The taco station paired with hot sauce was excellent. Our favourite was probably the smoked salmon bites. The dinner back at the Inn was also impeccable. Be warned there was A LOT of food. Pace yourselves.

What really made the different was the people. Chef Michael and Chastity have something special here and clearly a good eye for talent. Everyone that we interacted with at both the dinner, the resort and the farm were just top notch people. They went out of their way to answer questions we had and you could tell they were genuinely happy to be there.

My wife and I have been fortunate enough to sit at some very nice tables and stay at some excellent resorts and this experience really stood out as one of our favourites.

A huge special thanks to Chef LITTLE Michael who ran the smoking station during oyster hour. We really enjoyed our time with him. I think we could have sat there and talked food, restaurants and chefs with him for two hours. His passion and knowledge for his trade is as good as anyone else I’ve ever chatted about food with. He really went out of his was to make our dinner and overall experience extra special. Big Michael was an amazing host as well! Another special thanks to Ruth who helped lay out a great road map for our day on the road.

We will definitely be back.

The room was amazing, great sleep! The sunroom/porch was a beautiful place to sit back with a glass of wine. The deck was sunny and delightful. The food was incredible but most importantly the staff was phenomenal! Watching Chef Michael interact with his staff was completely inspiring. Thank you for an experience of a lifetime

Omg. Fireworks feast. Throw your money at them and just go. This isn't just dinner.not even just an event. It is an experience of a lifetime.

Wow! My favorite thing on the island. The farm tour, the DINNER, wine pairing… ALL top notch. The hotel room was so nice as well. Late night fire pit

We recently returned from our first ever visit to Prince Edward Island, doing an 11 day road trip from Ontario, covering a lot of the sights, golf and seafood that PEI has to offer. Our final night culminated with a stay at the Inn at Bay Fortune and the FireWorks Feast. And all we can say is WOW! From the moment we arrived and were greeted with the welcome center cocktail to our final sip of breakfast coffee, it was truly a five star act. We had beautiful accommodations in this rustic setting, with a room in the courtyard. From the tour of the farm, to the Oyster Bar cocktail hour, to the Feast, the staff are impressive, demonstrating such passion, knowledge, skill and humour, never missing an opportunity to make their guests feel special! We were so hoping for a photo with my ‘Michael Smith’ and Chef Michael Smith and were able to do so at breakfast where Chef was so kind as to share a few minutes to chat. This entire experience is one we will never forget and Bay Fortune will always be a special memory to us since we left the Inn engaged!

Une expérience culinaire hors de l'ordinaire. L'environnement de cet établissement est magique: l'accueil, la qualité de la nourriture, la visite des lieux, toutes les parties forment un tout qui est tout simplement une soirée parfaite!

This place is about the dining experience which because of travel complications we didn't get to partake in. So that was a little disappointing. We got the picnic basket however. If was fun exploring the grounds and eating outside. The room was fine. Breakfast the next morning was amazing and the staff were terrific!

Incredible experience - an unforgettable way to enjoy the local flavors PEI has to offer and learn about the land.if you have the opportunity to get a reservation, you’re in for something special!

Fabulous location, rustic coastal farm setting, very welcoming environment, delicious food prepared by skilled and knowledgeable chefs led by Michael Smith! Can't recommend enough! Thank you for your hospitality!

I cannot say enough about our stay here. AMAZING. I may never eat again:). The fire works feast is a spectacular event.
I lied, I had the delicious hash breakfast the next morning.

We booked a night at the Inn and we’re really looking forward to it. There was a maintenance issue with our room so the Inn bumped and upgraded us to the sister property at the Inn at Fortune Bridge. I didn’t know what it would be like but I am sooooo happy it happened. GORGEOUS room and the ‘shuttle’ to the inn is a Bentley:)

We attended the Fireworks Fest; an amazing evening. I left the Oyster Hour (which included warm and cold oysters, salmon, pork, AMAZING mushroom tacos, wine bar and another bar that had the best Caesar I’ve had my whole life) knowing that I wouldn’t be able to fit dinner in my belly.

We sat at the ‘chef’s table’ and watched all the magic happen. Food was amazing. Customer service was outstanding. Chef Michael Smith was totally accessible and involved through the entire night including a beautiful toast before dinner. The Inn/Feast has a high focus on sustainability, environment and a lack of one use plastics.

This place is amazing. The scenery overlooking the water is picturesque, the building grounds are quaint, and the paths in the woods behind the farm are fun to walk through. It's a very whimsical and rustic setting. My partner booked us the farm tour, fireworks feast and a one night stay as a surprise for my first trip to PEI and it was a magical evening. As a food enthusiast, having the farmer speak about their philosophies while we toured the facility was an interesting way of grounding our group in the food we would experience later. Outdoor open flame cooking stations manned by chefs doling out unlimited appetizers welcomed us next. If I were to go again, which I would love to do, I would hold off a bit on my consumption of unlimited oysters because they don't exaggerate when they refer to the farm to table meal that follows as a "feast". Everything on your plate is grown on the farm or sourced locally. They put great effort into cultivating and harvesting the best tasting varieties of whatever they're serving that night. Every course was delicious!
Our room was cozy but modern and was accentuated by a lovely wood-burning fireplace. Breakfast the next day was also excellent, though I was still a bit full from the previous night. Some nice touches included a welcome snack upon check-in, lavender truffles delivered to our room while we were out touring, and a freshly baked loaf given to us upon check-out. The staff were excellent, knowledgeable and attentive. Several parties in the group were celebrating anniversaries or other milestones, and I can see why they picked this experience to commemorate their important life events. A truly one of a kind culinary experience!

We booked at the Inn at Bay Forturne, but they contacted us at the last minute, that there was a mechanical issue and they had to move us to the Inn at Fortune Bridge. The room there was the only one with a private outside deck overlooking the river, it was an amazing room. They said there was a shuttle, which turned out to be 1952 Bentley, with a driver! We arrived at the Inn and checked in, went with the farm tour, ate amazing veggie snacks along the way. Then they turned us loose on the various snack areas, there was unlimited oysters on the half shell, oysters cooked with love butter over open coals. There was smoked sslmon on gouda chackers, pork belly seared with maple bourbon glaze. And mushroom tacos, all of it was as much as you could eat! Then it was to the main room for supper! 5 courses of heaven! It wasthe most amazing experience of my life!

Out of this world. A foodies' paradise. You eat, eat, and then eat some more. The Chef (and his whole team) is great and very approachable and sympathetic. Food is as local as it gets. Incredible oysters coming from the bay in front of the inn. I highly recommend.

Amazing experience! The garden visit and outside tasting was the highlight of my day there! Amazing sustainable culinary experience!

First off, this place is expensive. But I can honestly say I wasn’t disappointed! Chef Michael Smith has created an amazing experience. If you’re not much of a foodie and don’t enjoy trying new things, this may not be the place for you. All the food was delicious. The room (crows best) was rustic with a modern touch. The view from the room was great! Look forward to returning.

Note to guests booking the crows nest. It is a few flights up, so if you’re mobility is an issue, you may not want this room. Also, it’s very bright in the morning due to all the windows and skylights. If you don’t want to wake up with the sunrise, bring an eye mask.

Incredible experience, brings farm to table to a whole new level, staff really cares about guests, this is more than just a inn or restaurant or combination of both, it's a family bringing you in their home. Chef Smith's vision is something to behold.

The rustic accommodation and dinner experience was charming and delightful. Yes, it is on the pricey side for Maritimers, but I have spent just as much for a cruise ship tour that didn’t end with a five course meal so it’s all relative. We had a cozy queen room in the South Tower. It was bright and clean with lovely amenities and windows that opened to allow the fresh bay breezes to flow through. The Fireworks dinner is a lovely experience, especially on a warm late summer evening. All of the personable staff work incredibly hard. Chef Michael is very approachable and we were impressed to see him in the trenches with his staff, even to the point of cleaning up at the end of the evening. This is a true farm to table operation and the work that goes into maintaining the farm, the inn and the dining experience is impressive. Chef Michael has taken a run down property in the wilds of PEI and lovingly transformed it into an idyllic Island culinary destination.

What an experience. You start with a walking tour of the farm where they produce all the veggies you eat. You have a toast at the flag pole where Chef Michael Smith acknowledged the shame of the unmarked Graves at residential schools. The food was unbelievable, the service the best I have ever seen anywhere and they certainly engaged you in the experience. Where can you have a world renowned chef personally serve you oysters as he shuks them talking personally to you like you are his best friend. The best food experience I have ever been part of. Chef Michael Smith and his wife Chastity along with their staff have created an experience you will never forget. This is a 10 star experience and facility

This place was one of the best culinary experiences we've ever had. From the farm tour, to the oyster and apps hour, right up until departure, this was an amazing experience! Seeing where the food is grown, watching them prepare it in front of you and seeing the care that goes into it was spectacular! All the food was 5 star, the staff are well taken care of since their top is included In the price and that shows with the level of service and professionalism. Do yourself a favor and experience this culinary journey for yourself.you won't be disappointed!

The Fireworks Feast was sensational! The flavour combinations are inspired, complex and work perfectly. Everything was our favorite from the tarragon in the spectacular chowder, to the smoked lovage oysters, to raw oysters with Acadian caviar (yay NB!), the maple butter reminiscent of Purdy's toffee, the crispy yet delicate wild halibut, the flavour combination with layers and more layers in the salad plates, to the smoked, sultry ribs and the perfect wine pairing. After a lovely, complex dessert, we topped it all off with haskap infused homemade marshmallows that we roasted on the bonfire outside. The rain could not dampen our spirits.
We rolled into our room, enjoyed the real fire and the beautiful amenities. The beds are so comfy. Looking forward to breakfast in bed tomorrow.
Everyone takes such pride in their work and the place and food shine because of it.
Thank you for a lovely treat of a vacation!

I live on the island and this is THE place to go for an island food experience! I would recommend staying the night but the picnic was fantastic to go to as well. It’s really exciting to get a tour with Michael Smith as he presents it all so well and what a great experience!

We had an amazing 2 night stay at the Inn. The accommodations were fantastic. Private and cozy we felt like we were in a cabin in the woods. Bed was very comfortable! Nice to have Nespresso in the room too. Of course the food was wonderful and beyond tasty! Loved every one of our meals. Lots of Covid-19 protocols in place and felt very good about it. Staff and owners were very helpful and accommodating. Thank you all and see you again soon!

First this review pertains to the Inn at Fortune Bridge and the management operations. First, the Inn is situated fairly close to the road and for those that are light sleepers will be awoken during the night by traffic. The road was busy and there was a lot of speeding and vehicles with loud mufflers. The proximity of the building and room to the street exacerbated the road noise. Also, the door to the room kept coming unlocked and this let in the cold air from the sun room, this is especially uncomfortable during the fall months.
Now in regards to the management issues, by law under the Tourism Industry Act regulations, specifically section 19 (1) (2) a hotel is suppose to have someone either onsite on the premises or a contact number so guests can contact at anytime. We had issues with our room and tried three phone numbers provided by the Inn, all of which sent us to voicemail with no reply. For a tourist accommodation this is completely unacceptable and against the regulations. If something serious occurred you would have to drive to the main inn and hopefully someone would be there to address the issue (s).

It is such a beautiful property and the food is excellent. Friendly service from all first and foremost the chef, Michael. We enjoyed drinks and oysters before taking our picnic basket down to the beach alongside the video toast and playlist provided by the staff! What a great touch. We cant wait to go back.

My wife and son and I were here summer 2019; quite an amazing experience. Unbelievable food in such a gorgeous setting. Definitely one for the bucket list, and hopefully to be repeated. Thank you.

I bet it's been more than a decade since I was out at The Inn, so this new picnic model was a great chance to get out for a meal for the three of us, and swing by my old home plus visit some relatives, too. I sure grew up in a beautiful place. Our son was happy to meet the man whose cookbook he's used, and was very impressed with the meal & location. Everything was exceptional (I didn't like the anchovy slant in the lobster potato salad, but my wife loved it), and we even had the whole backyard to ourselves. I can't wait to go back.

Food was amazing, large portions, atmosphere wonderful and very wonderful to work around allergies. Will go back as soon as I can. Michael Smith is a pleasure to meet

Beautiful location and the picnic dinner prepared by chef Michael Smith was amazing. We wil definitely go back.

This place was simply Amazing. I would highly recommend it. The entire experience from the excellent food, to the farm tour, the ambience itself, and of course Chef Michael Smith was fantastic. The rooms are cozy and immaculate. I would come again just to enjoy the amazing food.

I didn’t stay here, I only came for the dining experience. And after 40+ year career in the restaurant business myself, I’m not sure there’s ever been a dinner which encompassed that term more than being here. From the brief talk about the evening, to the tour of the massive gardens and ranch, to all of the fun drinks, wine and appetizers/hors d’oeuvres, the meal itself, after dinner fun, the most ridiculous s’mores around the fire, etc.

I hardly ever go back to the same destination place twice, but I would definitely come back here. However, next time I’ll grab a room, too.

Wife and I went for the picnic dinner; awesome food, beautiful grounds! Strongly recommend you check it out if you're ever on PEI!

Picnic dinner was awesome. Add some oysters, drinks, a picnic table on the grounds with a beautiful view. Fabulous!

The occasion, 16th anniversary we had the picnic, close friends for the wonderful company.brought out our own chilled wine. Recommended.

This is amazing amazing amazing!
You have to do this experience of the quality food, flavors and the implementation all over the top. The picture does not even show the value of food in this delightful picnic basket.well done Chef Michael and all the hands that made this happen. Thank you

I knew coming to Chef Michael Smith’s Inn, I would not be disappointed. And it was absolutely impeccable, for service, quality of food and experience.
The best fresh oysters farmed directly in bay fortune. An insane amount of food, bottomless even, and all exquisite. I have nothing bad to say.

The quality of every ingredient, just wonderful. Brought my parents and godmother on this journey and they were just as impressed. And they are a bit of a finicky eaters bunch, yet they tasted and loved most if not everything.

Great bar and drink choices as well as an excellent, well worth wine pairing option.

Will definitely return, and would even consider having my wedding there one day.

Michelin worthy.

Not wheelchair accesible or for people with mibility issues. Food was not 'loved' by everyone in grouo of 4. Breakfast was carb heavy but best meal.

We had a family event at the Inn with a great meal!
The staff are outstanding and the experience should be on your bucket list of things to do!
The evening is one of learning, tasting, experiencing what you are about to eat and drink and immersing yourself in Chef Michael Smith's vision.
The food and drink are all awe inspiring.
The staff are very friendly, helpful and mindful of why you are at the Inn.
Worth every penny we spent there, and we left with unforgettable experiences and memories of family fun.

There are no words for the food, the experience or the atmosphere. Just as you'd expect from Michael and Chastity Smith and PEI herself. Outstanding.

Had the most incredible experience there and I didnt even stay to eat. The staff are just amazing, so welcoming and so professional. Thank you for welcoming us into your inn and giving us a mini tour, it meant so much to us!

Chef Michael and his team were amazing. I had a great experience there and would highly recommend it.

To Michael.thank you for the experience and sharing your passion with us.

Best dining experience I have ever had! Super friendly staff and cooks. Amazing food grown onsite or fished within sight of the restaurant.

This was the BEST Culinary experience we have ever had! We stayed at the Inn for one night and our room was beautiful and comfortable. We booked the Fireworks Feast where you start off with a tour of the farm given by the head culinary farmer and it was incredible. Then you have an hour where you go to different parts of the property for different types of cuisines. Chef Michael Smith Shucks the oysters himself in the greatly decorated oyster room. (everything at the Inn is amazingly decorated) We had the pleasure of speaking with Michael and his wife Chastity, whom both are so warm and welcoming. We then all met at the flagpole where Michael Smith makes a champagne toast and you then head into the dining room where you sit with the other guests and enjoy a dinner of many courses while watching Michael Smith and all of the chefs preparing all the food. We met great people and had an amazing time. After dinner we went out to the fire pit and roasted home made marshmallows. Breakfast the next morning was also delicious! We can't wait to go back!

Amazing place, Michael, his better half and staff do an amazing job of creating a multi-coursed food experience. Book a year in advance!

I paid $155 per person plus drinks ($8-$14 per). Gratuity is included in the price. My bill with two people and four drinks came out to $430.

Are you trying to decide if it's worth it? I will make this easy: YES!

This was the most unique culinary experience I have had. From touring the farm, eating in the back field where the vegetables grow, drinking alcohol from the island and getting served a multi course meal of excellent and interesting local foods. All while getting to talk with fellow foodies.

The chefs check in and discuss the meal. You get to see them prepare the food and have lots of excellent photo opportunities.

The experience is carefully tailored and does not disappoint. This is a must do for me.

THE greatest culinary you may ever experience. We've been twice and will continue to go year after year. I HIGHLY recommend Michael Smith and Co's incredible establishment. These guys n gals have NAILED it. I can't say enough great things about the experiences we have had there. JUST GO!

Amazing unique locally grown food, fantastic service, and chef Micheal Smith is actually involved in the cooking and service. WOW

Love the way they doing the farming and making their foods so fabulous! Love their rooms; each one of them have their own signature!

Although the experience was fantastic, someone in our party found a hitchhiker on their plate. The server took the plate away and never returned with any more food, and her meal was not compensated!

The only explanation was that the food is that fresh and that organic that it is part of the experience.

For a party of 4, our bill was well over $500 and our friend didn’t even get a full meal.

Check your food for maggots y’all!

J’y suis allée 2 fois et c’est vraiment tout une expérience gastronomique!
Vous pouvez voir Michael Smith à l’oeuvre et il est un hôte agréable et sympathique!

The first part of the meal on the grounds was awesome. The sit-down meal was ok for the price. Maybe I was expecting too much. Would do it again.