Sheila's Southampton Guidebook
Food scene
Best patio in town. The Walker House is a family-owned Bar & Grill known for being the oldest restaurant on Lake Huron. Great food with daily specials. Try the sangria!
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Walker House Restaurant
146 High StreetBest patio in town. The Walker House is a family-owned Bar & Grill known for being the oldest restaurant on Lake Huron. Great food with daily specials. Try the sangria!
Our favourite place for lattes, cappucinos, mochas and yummy baked goods!
Also a great spot for lunch or dinner.
11 moradores locais recomendam
Elk & Finch Coffee Pub
54 Albert St SOur favourite place for lattes, cappucinos, mochas and yummy baked goods!
Also a great spot for lunch or dinner.
Delicious food and a cute patio. A local favourite. Thursdays they feature a 3-course prix fix menu.
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Highview Food & Drink
166 High StDelicious food and a cute patio. A local favourite. Thursdays they feature a 3-course prix fix menu.
Room 797 is a gem. One of Southampton's newest upscale restaurants, it's a small, high-quality restaurant that helps to make Southampton a special place. Food is spectacular.
Room 797
178 High StreetRoom 797 is a gem. One of Southampton's newest upscale restaurants, it's a small, high-quality restaurant that helps to make Southampton a special place. Food is spectacular.
Don't underestimate what this tiny red building has to offer. Open only for lunch and cash only, Armen's offers some of the most consistently amazing delicious food, with bold flavours that are a world away from the usual fare in a beach town.
One of my favourites is the Chicken Biryani Wrap, but everything is delicious and full of flavour.
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Armen's Cafe
224 High StDon't underestimate what this tiny red building has to offer. Open only for lunch and cash only, Armen's offers some of the most consistently amazing delicious food, with bold flavours that are a world away from the usual fare in a beach town.
One of my favourites is the Chicken Biryani Wrap, but everything is delicious and full of flavour.
Summer lineups at this popular bakery are a regular thing. Try their famous Bruce potato pastry or the decadent honey dipped croissants.
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Offshore Bakery
233 High StSummer lineups at this popular bakery are a regular thing. Try their famous Bruce potato pastry or the decadent honey dipped croissants.
Bright and cheery coffee shop right on the main street of Southampton. Cappuccinos, lattes, iced coffees, and more.
10 moradores locais recomendam
Dizzy Bird Coffee
192 High StBright and cheery coffee shop right on the main street of Southampton. Cappuccinos, lattes, iced coffees, and more.
A little taste of Mexico in Southampton! Margaritas, cerveza (beer!), tacos, burritos….they even serve breakfast - huevos rancheros, breakfast burritos and more.
Smoky Cactus
A little taste of Mexico in Southampton! Margaritas, cerveza (beer!), tacos, burritos….they even serve breakfast - huevos rancheros, breakfast burritos and more.
Little Black Dog Catering Company
232 Albert St SSightseeing
MacGregor Point is one of the most ecologically diverse natural places along the Lake Huron shoreline. Great hiking trails. A well-known spot to look for migrating birds.
The weekend following Thanksgiving Monday, Witches in the Woods celebrates Halloween and the forest creatures closely linked to it! Campers decorate their sites, trick or treat and explore nature in the fall.
Winter visitors can camp in yurts, snow shoe, cross-country ski, and ice skate on a 400 metre skating oval.
https://www.ontarioparks.com/park/macgregorpoint
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Parque Provincial Macgregor Point
1593 Bruce Rd 33MacGregor Point is one of the most ecologically diverse natural places along the Lake Huron shoreline. Great hiking trails. A well-known spot to look for migrating birds.
The weekend following Thanksgiving Monday, Witches in the Woods celebrates Halloween and the forest creatures closely linked to it! Campers decorate their sites, trick or treat and explore nature in the fall.
Winter visitors can camp in yurts, snow shoe, cross-country ski, and ice skate on a 400 metre skating oval.
https://www.ontarioparks.com/park/macgregorpoint
Take a day trip to The Grotto - just over an hour's drive from Southampton.
The Grotto in Tobermory is Bruce County's most popular attraction, a bustling hot spot visited by hundreds of thousands of people every year. One of Mother Nature's crown jewels, its turquoise pool of water and intricate cave structures are mesmerizing!
A shoreline cave with the beautiful blue waters, the Grotto is a unique natural wonder and memorable place to experience.
Crystal clear water with great swimming. Explore the several hiking trails that take you along the beautiful Lake Huron coastline.
A very popular and busy location, especially during the peak season of July and August and on long weekends. You'll need to book a parking spot ahead of time:
https://www.pc.gc.ca/en/pn-np/on/bruce/activ/emplacements-locations/parking
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Take a day trip to The Grotto - just over an hour's drive from Southampton.
The Grotto in Tobermory is Bruce County's most popular attraction, a bustling hot spot visited by hundreds of thousands of people every year. One of Mother Nature's crown jewels, its turquoise pool of water and intricate cave structures are mesmerizing!
A shoreline cave with the beautiful blue waters, the Grotto is a unique natural wonder and memorable place to experience.
Crystal clear water with great swimming. Explore the several hiking trails that take you along the beautiful Lake Huron coastline.
A very popular and busy location, especially during the peak season of July and August and on long weekends. You'll need to book a parking spot ahead of time:
https://www.pc.gc.ca/en/pn-np/on/bruce/activ/emplacements-locations/parking
The Saugeen Rail Trail is an 8km long year-round, multi-use trail that connects Southampton and Port Elgin. Current recreational uses include walking, hiking, jogging, cycling, cross-country skiing and snowshoeing.
Built on the old Wellington Grey Bruce Railway line that ran in the late 1860s and early 1870s, the trail is an excellent means of transportation between these two shoreline communities.
Saugeen Rail Trail
Saugeen Rail TrailThe Saugeen Rail Trail is an 8km long year-round, multi-use trail that connects Southampton and Port Elgin. Current recreational uses include walking, hiking, jogging, cycling, cross-country skiing and snowshoeing.
Built on the old Wellington Grey Bruce Railway line that ran in the late 1860s and early 1870s, the trail is an excellent means of transportation between these two shoreline communities.
A gorgeous paved 1 km long boardwalk directly along the beach. Plenty of places to sit and relax and enjoy the beautiful sound of the waves and the wind caressing your face. Halfway down you'll find washrooms, and at the end of the boardwalk is the famous Gerry's Fast Food kiosk.
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Southampton Flagpole
2 High StA gorgeous paved 1 km long boardwalk directly along the beach. Plenty of places to sit and relax and enjoy the beautiful sound of the waves and the wind caressing your face. Halfway down you'll find washrooms, and at the end of the boardwalk is the famous Gerry's Fast Food kiosk.
Take a tour of the world’s largest nuclear power plant. These tours book up quickly so book early!
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Bruce Power Visitors' Center
3394 Bruce County Rd 20Take a tour of the world’s largest nuclear power plant. These tours book up quickly so book early!
Located in the quaint hamlet of Blythe, about 1 hour and 15 minutes from Southampton. This spectacular building is worth the drive alone, but add to it some fabulous craft beer, a beautiful patio, and great eats, and you won’t be disappointed.
56 moradores locais recomendam
Cowbell Brewing Co.
40035 Blyth RdLocated in the quaint hamlet of Blythe, about 1 hour and 15 minutes from Southampton. This spectacular building is worth the drive alone, but add to it some fabulous craft beer, a beautiful patio, and great eats, and you won’t be disappointed.
Scenic Caves Nature Adventures
260 Scenic Caves RdPatios
Lovely rooftop patio in the newly renovated motel. Great cocktails (although a bit on the pricey side!)
A small snack list is available as well.
The Beach Motel and Restaurant
Lovely rooftop patio in the newly renovated motel. Great cocktails (although a bit on the pricey side!)
A small snack list is available as well.
Elk & Finch Coffee Pub
54 Albert St SThe Walker House
One of our favourites. Off the Main Street and lovely shade under the huge tree.
Conselho para os viajantes
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Friday Bagpipes at sunset
Every Friday at sunset during the summer, take in the magic of the piper. The sunset piper pipes down the sunset on Southampton's beach at the flag. Come down about a half hour before the sun sets and enjoy the bag pipe music until after sunset.
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Boardwalk on the Beach 🏝️
Take a stroll on the beautiful Southampton boardwalk. Feel the breeze and listen to the birds - it’s therapeutic!