Locally, going to PEI is a summertime tradition for many. They have sandy beaches and wonderful hospitality. Bill and I are going to Summerside, PEI next weekend for a motorcycle rally. This means research for me. Where can we go and eat keto in Summerside, PEI?
Prince Edward Island (PEI) is the smallest province in Canada. It is a true island, and you need to take either a ferry or a bridge to get there. Although the province is small, it has a mighty reputation! Regis and Kathy Lee did a show here and absolutely loved it! Kathy Lee still vacations in PEI from time to time. Just this summer, Luke Combs performed at a festival in PEI and rumour has it that he was a huge fan of the area.
Eating Fast Food at Summerside
We are going with others who are not keto, so we have to know where some of our options are, what we can make keto-friendly, and what places are just a hard no for us. Summerside has a lot of the typical fast food places. The most popular for the rally folks will be Tim Hortons, and we usually just get coffee there. They do have breakfast sandwiches you can get without the bun which works too.
Summerside has a McDonalds and A&W as well. There is also a Wendy’s in the town. So, we have lots of options for a quick burger (no bun). And if we want a bit of a healthier option, there is also a Pita Pit close by.
There are a few fast food restaurants that just do not have anything we can even adjust to make them keto-friendly. This includes: KFC, Jade Garden, and Subway. These places just truly don’t have much, if anything, for keto people. However, there are lots of other fast food places we can suggest to our friends, so that shouldn’t be an issue.
Pizza Options that are Keto in Summerside
When I typed in keto pizza at Summerside into my search engine, I wasn’t expecting much. However, they do have one place that offers crustless pizza for keto people! Dino’s Pizza Summerside has stepped up to offer something especially for their low-carb and keto customers. I’m sure that after a full day of riding, and maybe a few beverages, we’ll be trying this out!
There are also some recognizable chain pizza places in Summerside, such as Domino’s, Greco’s, and Little Caesars. Unfortunately, they don’t seem to have keto pizza options. They do have gluten-free products, but these still have over 20 grams of carbs in them. Gluten-free does not mean carb-free.
There are a few other pizza places that are privately owned and run in Summerside. Most of them do have some burgers that we can try if our friends want to try one of them. But, our vote will be for supporting Dino’s, because they are making the effort to support our way of eating!
Breakfast Options that are Keto in Summerside
Let’s face it, keto people love breakfasts. Bacon, eggs, ham…they are all a keto dream! Summerside has lots of breakfast places that I’m excited to try. Samuel’s Coffee House has all-day breakfast, and the reviews of their coffee are really good. Starlight Diner has breakfast until 11 am. Granville Street Diner serves breakfast all day. Star Cafe looks like a quaint little place that also serves breakfast options.
All these places include toast and/or hash browns, but just ask to keep those off, and you’ve got a great option for a keto meal. Some places will hook you up with an extra slice of bacon or an extra egg if you are nice about the changes you’re requesting. Just saying…
Brothers 2 Restaurant
The recommended restaurant by the rally organizers is Brothers 2 Restaurant, so I thought I’d give them a look. It looks like there are some things we can make keto pretty easily. They have bacon wrapped scallops as an appetizer, which is always a favourite of mine. There is also the typical garden salad and Caesar salad. They have burgers and sandwiches we can make keto by just holding the bun. And they also have some entrees that look good, such as bacon-wrapped chicken and steaks. If you want to splurge, they also have lobster.
Pub Options that are Keto in Summerside
Chances are, we’ll be having a few drinks in one of the pubs in Summerside. We may or may not be eating there. However, I checked out a few places that had some options we can make keto. Breakwater Bar and Grill looks like they have some fish and steak meals that could easily be keto. The Deckhouse has burgers that look good. Turf’s Bar and Grill is a restaurant within the casino that serves salads, burgers, and an all-day breakfast. We will see where we end up and what is a possibility!
Eating Keto in Summerside
Overall, Summerside is like most small towns. There are some chain restaurants and some locally-owned establishments. There are no specific keto-restaurants or even many places that acknowledge keto. That’s not unusual. Keto is a very specific way of eating that most small business owners can’t specifically cater to. But, with some imagination and hopefully servers who are accommodating, we can make it work!
Wendy
