Sam’s

I came here twice during my stay at PEI — once for take out and once for dine in. Both times, the food was good. For take out, we had a fish burger and a double cheeseburger. Our drive home was 10 minutes and the fish and buns stayed crisp. The only bad thing was that we waited about 15 minutes for our food to be ready (there were 6 of us though).Our dine-​in experience was similarly pleasant and our waitress was extremely attentive. I got a breakfast item and it was mediocre, not amazing but not bad either. But for the limited choices for food and especially for breakfast in the area, try Sam’s.

This restaurant was just fine. I had chicken tenders and fries, and my wife had the chicken wrap. The chicken tenders were definitely from a freezer bag, but they were alright. The fries were crinkle cut (so obviously not made on site), but were also ok. The plate also came with coleslaw and peas and carrots. Some of my peas were still frozen, and the coleslaw was questionable (but since they came with the dish more as garnish than meal, I wasn’t bothered). My wife said her wrap was better than ok, but not great. Also note that there are no refills on drinks other than water.
Ambiance of the restaurant was pretty low key. We were there at about 2 p.m. local time for lunch, and there were only a few other people there. They have a pub located in the same building, and a pretty nice patio for outdoor eating.
All in all, it was an OK experience. If you’re travelling toward Charlottetown on the road, just wait and grab something at one of the other restaurants that you’ll come across not 5 minutes later.

Another day, another diner. Sam’s isn’t bad, if you ignore the run-​down exterior and dark, needs-​an-​upgrade interior. Lots of servers and staff bussing tables and caring for customers. The counter is littered with donation cans, funny signs and items for sale for charities. (I bought a couple catnip pillows for my kitties.)
Our server was nice and friendly. I had a burger and fries and my family had a club sandwich, fish and chips and roast beef dinner (what’s a diner without roast beef dinner?). Overall everyone enjoyed their food. My burger and fries were very good and I’d happily order them again.
Still, it’s *just* a diner and while there are slim pickins for good restaurants in Charlottetown and surrounding area, they do exist. This place is good for what you pay, and honestly expectations were low going in. It’s a pretty basic diner with pretty good food.