Twillingate Guidebook!
Where to Eat
Thie list our favourite restaurants
This has always been our guests favourite dining experience! . For a truly authentic Newfoundland experience this place will blow you away. Eat inside or outside on their for you charming dockside patio. They also have more than just seafood on their menu. This is an absolute MUST!! Closed on Wednesday otherwise open Noon - 8pm.
Sansome's Place
Sansome's PlaceThis has always been our guests favourite dining experience! . For a truly authentic Newfoundland experience this place will blow you away. Eat inside or outside on their for you charming dockside patio. They also have more than just seafood on their menu. This is an absolute MUST!! Closed on Wednesday otherwise open Noon - 8pm.
The place in town for a fine dining experience with undoubtedly the best harbor view in town. Local Chef, Paul Smith's menu is always of excellent quality and their service is outstanding!
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Georgie's Restaurant at Twillingate
3 Path EndThe place in town for a fine dining experience with undoubtedly the best harbor view in town. Local Chef, Paul Smith's menu is always of excellent quality and their service is outstanding!
Here's a classic family style restaurant that we love - great food and great prices. Their service is exceptional and they offer a great menu.
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Annie's Harbour Restaurant
128 Main StHere's a classic family style restaurant that we love - great food and great prices. Their service is exceptional and they offer a great menu.
This is where to find the BEST FISH & CHIPS in town!! Super easy to find right across from the high school with a lobster trap on their roof! Diane and Tony pride themselves in serving the freshest local seafood. Eat inside in their quaint resto or eat on their lovely outdoors patio, you won't find a better fish & chip!
D&T Seafood Restaurant
78 Main StThis is where to find the BEST FISH & CHIPS in town!! Super easy to find right across from the high school with a lobster trap on their roof! Diane and Tony pride themselves in serving the freshest local seafood. Eat inside in their quaint resto or eat on their lovely outdoors patio, you won't find a better fish & chip!
R&J's has been a long time staple of Twillingate! A family friendly diner that offers a menu of fried foods and breakfast served up until 11am.
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R & J Restaurant
110 Main StR&J's has been a long time staple of Twillingate! A family friendly diner that offers a menu of fried foods and breakfast served up until 11am.
Within walking distance from the Pumpkin House, this is where many of our guests will go for a quick breakfast, luinch or dinner. They offer a great menu with plenty of options and they have good service. And did we mention that they have a local winery attached?
Auk Island Restaurant
29 Durrell StreetWithin walking distance from the Pumpkin House, this is where many of our guests will go for a quick breakfast, luinch or dinner. They offer a great menu with plenty of options and they have good service. And did we mention that they have a local winery attached?
The best homemade desserts and a ambiance that is soothing and comforting to the soul.
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Blue Barrel Gallery Café
18 Path EndThe best homemade desserts and a ambiance that is soothing and comforting to the soul.
The place for Coffee!!!! Ted & Kate offer you their very best. For your coffee, lattes & teas this is the spot. Hearty soups and wraps are all made fresh daily. Their super cozy cafe with an ocean view makes this a great place to pass a rainy afternoon. Looking for your caffeine fix on the run? There's a separate drive thru location beside the Foodland grocery store in town.
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Crow's Nest Café
127 Main StThe place for Coffee!!!! Ted & Kate offer you their very best. For your coffee, lattes & teas this is the spot. Hearty soups and wraps are all made fresh daily. Their super cozy cafe with an ocean view makes this a great place to pass a rainy afternoon. Looking for your caffeine fix on the run? There's a separate drive thru location beside the Foodland grocery store in town.
Joyce's Cozy Tea Room & Bakery is by far the most authentic Newfoundland Home Cooking! Always a different daily dinner special and they offer the BEST BREAKFAST in town! Also offering fresh baked goodies & bread, but be sure to get there early for the best selection. This is a MUST!!
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Cozy Tea Room & Bakery
123 Main StJoyce's Cozy Tea Room & Bakery is by far the most authentic Newfoundland Home Cooking! Always a different daily dinner special and they offer the BEST BREAKFAST in town! Also offering fresh baked goodies & bread, but be sure to get there early for the best selection. This is a MUST!!
Something like Tim Horton’s meets Dunkin’ Donuts 🍩 They also do a pretty decent breakfast 🍳
Robin's Donuts - Twillingate
12A Toulinquet RdSomething like Tim Horton’s meets Dunkin’ Donuts 🍩 They also do a pretty decent breakfast 🍳
Drinks & Nightlife
This place is where memories are made. Local performers sing and set your spirits soaring. Have you been Screeched In yet? Well this is the place to go and become an honorary Newfoundlander!!
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Captain's Pub
3 Path EndThis place is where memories are made. Local performers sing and set your spirits soaring. Have you been Screeched In yet? Well this is the place to go and become an honorary Newfoundlander!!
The ever popular Dinner & Music Theatre where locals will entertain you with their music, songs and skits that will have you laughing and having a good ol'time! Call for reservations. Closed on Sundays.
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Twillingate/NWI Dinner Theatre
115A Main StThe ever popular Dinner & Music Theatre where locals will entertain you with their music, songs and skits that will have you laughing and having a good ol'time! Call for reservations. Closed on Sundays.
The local watering hole with live music on the weekends.
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Split Rock Brewing Co.
119 Main StThe local watering hole with live music on the weekends.
Shop Local
Brigade Artisan Shoppe at the Durrell Museum is the perfect place to shop for locally made handicrafts. Purchases of jewelry, gifts, and handmade items here not only support the museum’s fundraising efforts but also supports our local artists.
Museum Rd, Twillingate, NL A0G 1Y0, Canadá
Brigade Artisan Shoppe at the Durrell Museum is the perfect place to shop for locally made handicrafts. Purchases of jewelry, gifts, and handmade items here not only support the museum’s fundraising efforts but also supports our local artists.
Visit the studio in Twillingate, watch them work, and learn how things are made. They make several collections of pottery and art that you can only see in the studio…and that mug with the lupins on it…yes that came from CUP studios!
CUP Studios
149 Main StreetVisit the studio in Twillingate, watch them work, and learn how things are made. They make several collections of pottery and art that you can only see in the studio…and that mug with the lupins on it…yes that came from CUP studios!
Scot’s art is one of a kind. Pop in for a visit and see what makes his art and prints so special.
Scott's Pencil Art Studio
137 Main StreetScot’s art is one of a kind. Pop in for a visit and see what makes his art and prints so special.
This unique gallery, housed in a cool old storefront on the main street. They feature original fine craft arts from across Newfoundland & Labrador. Check out their selection of one of a kind gifts and natural products.
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Artisan Market, Twillingate & Beyond Inc.
96 Main StThis unique gallery, housed in a cool old storefront on the main street. They feature original fine craft arts from across Newfoundland & Labrador. Check out their selection of one of a kind gifts and natural products.
Lightkeeper's Fudgery & Gift Shop
Fudge, ice cream and an amazing look out spot!! A winning combo!
Your local winery is literally a 3 minute walk up the street. Producing fruit wines crafted from local berries using water from icebergs. Have a tasting & a tour of their production spot and then stumble back on home! Plus they have a fab gift and souvenir shop.
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Auk Island Winery
29 Durrell StYour local winery is literally a 3 minute walk up the street. Producing fruit wines crafted from local berries using water from icebergs. Have a tasting & a tour of their production spot and then stumble back on home! Plus they have a fab gift and souvenir shop.
Original artisans pieces created by the local painterTed Stuckles plus print makers, carvers and photographers of Newfoundland and Labrador. Housed in a unique century old building that has many stories to tell!
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Ted Stuckless Fine Arts Gallery
124 Main StOriginal artisans pieces created by the local painterTed Stuckles plus print makers, carvers and photographers of Newfoundland and Labrador. Housed in a unique century old building that has many stories to tell!
Museums to visit
Inside the Arms Lads Hall discover artifacts from the late 1800s & early 1900's. Get up close and personal with a real polar and the great Auk exhibit. Plus catch a chance to spot icebergs from Old Maid's Hill. All this and within walking distance!
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Durrell Museum
17 Museum RoadInside the Arms Lads Hall discover artifacts from the late 1800s & early 1900's. Get up close and personal with a real polar and the great Auk exhibit. Plus catch a chance to spot icebergs from Old Maid's Hill. All this and within walking distance!
A visit to the lighthouse is always the best place to start your journey.
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Long Point Lighthouse
Newfoundland and Labrador 340A visit to the lighthouse is always the best place to start your journey.
Visit the Georgina Stirling Exhibit which features the life of times of the 19th century Marie Toulinquet, world famous opera singer. Housed in a period home with rooms setup to explore the past firsthand. While there check out the 4minute YouTube video of Tonia Cianciulli- called "Marie". It will give you a moment that is truly spellbinding!
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4QPys2
Plus this year the Wooden Boat Museum has opened it's doors! The museum is just beside the house in the historic St. Peter's Anglican Parish Hall. Downstairs, visitors can view numerous displays depicting the boat building history of Twillingate while the upstairs has been set up as boat building workshop space.
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Twillingate Museum
Visit the Georgina Stirling Exhibit which features the life of times of the 19th century Marie Toulinquet, world famous opera singer. Housed in a period home with rooms setup to explore the past firsthand. While there check out the 4minute YouTube video of Tonia Cianciulli- called "Marie". It will give you a moment that is truly spellbinding!
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4QPys2
Plus this year the Wooden Boat Museum has opened it's doors! The museum is just beside the house in the historic St. Peter's Anglican Parish Hall. Downstairs, visitors can view numerous displays depicting the boat building history of Twillingate while the upstairs has been set up as boat building workshop space.
Guided tours! Opportunity to go cod fishing, whale or iceberg viewing with long time fisherman, Capt. Dave. Look for the whale skeleton as you cross the causeway to Twillingate!
Prime Berth Twillingate Fishery & Heritage Centre
1 NL-340Guided tours! Opportunity to go cod fishing, whale or iceberg viewing with long time fisherman, Capt. Dave. Look for the whale skeleton as you cross the causeway to Twillingate!
300 years ago, this site was a Beothuk village. Today, an interpretation centre and walking trail to the village site, gives an appreciation for a unique, vanished culture. A bit out o'town but great!
Boyd's Cove Beothuk Interpretation Centre
300 years ago, this site was a Beothuk village. Today, an interpretation centre and walking trail to the village site, gives an appreciation for a unique, vanished culture. A bit out o'town but great!
The museum is in the historic St. Peter's Anglican Parish Hall. Downstairs, visitors can view numerous displays depicting the boat building history of Twillingate while the upstairs has been set up as boat building workshop space.
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Wooden Boat Museum of Newfoundland and Labrador
273 Main RdThe museum is in the historic St. Peter's Anglican Parish Hall. Downstairs, visitors can view numerous displays depicting the boat building history of Twillingate while the upstairs has been set up as boat building workshop space.
Activities
Prime Berth Fishing Museum
1 NL-340Saturday’s it’s a Farmer’s Market and the rest of the time it’s a musueum with a guided tour.
Twilingate Masonic Lodge
115 Main StSaturday’s it’s a Farmer’s Market and the rest of the time it’s a musueum with a guided tour.
Groceries & Essentials
The Wine & Liquor Store! Here's where to buy your wine, beer and coolers. Plus they also have a bit of fishing gear and a corner store offering.
125 Main St
125 Main StreetThe Wine & Liquor Store! Here's where to buy your wine, beer and coolers. Plus they also have a bit of fishing gear and a corner store offering.
Stuckless Freshmart. This is the "must know about grocery store"! Where we shop because it’s quick to get to and even within walking distance. It’s like a general store that sells everything from milk and groceries, snacks and Sarah’s homemade ice cream🍦 and a hardware department!! Plus they have a post office to mail off those postcards. The truly one stop shop!
50 Main St
50 Main StreetStuckless Freshmart. This is the "must know about grocery store"! Where we shop because it’s quick to get to and even within walking distance. It’s like a general store that sells everything from milk and groceries, snacks and Sarah’s homemade ice cream🍦 and a hardware department!! Plus they have a post office to mail off those postcards. The truly one stop shop!
Twillingate Foodland
5 Youngs LaneOur largest grocery store in Twillingate.
A seasonal selection of lobster, crab, fish and other seafood. Selection varies depending on what’s in season! 🎣
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Waterside Fish Market
115A Main StA seasonal selection of lobster, crab, fish and other seafood. Selection varies depending on what’s in season! 🎣
They offer a selection of President't Choice brand name products!
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Darrell's Your Independent Grocer
18 Toulinquet RdThey offer a selection of President't Choice brand name products!
PharmaChoice
110 Main StThe local pharmacy for all of your emergencies needs!
Scotiabank
100 Main StOur local bank
Twillingate Foodland
5 Youngs Lane
Great Canadian Dollar Store
5 Young's PointA dollar store packed full!!
Parks & Nature
For those of you who like to go on a good hike straight up this one's for you! Here you will hike up more then twenty runs of wooden stairs to a picnic spot perched high on a peak overlooking it all!
Pikes Arm
For those of you who like to go on a good hike straight up this one's for you! Here you will hike up more then twenty runs of wooden stairs to a picnic spot perched high on a peak overlooking it all!
Wild Cove Beach
A rocky beach with wild waves and surf!
Little Harbour is where you’ll find the stunning natural arch. Part of the Rockcut Trail.
Little Harbour
Little Harbour is where you’ll find the stunning natural arch. Part of the Rockcut Trail.
Codjacks Cove Hiking Trail is a trail not to be missed. If you choose to access the trail from Horwood’s Lane, the trail is short and easy, but the destination is breathtaking. Hand-built, wooden steps lead you down to a rocky beach with stunning views. From here you may choose to continue along to Little Harbour. Along this hike you can expect many secluded beaches, and there’s a camping platform at Burns Point with unobstructed views of distant headlands.
Codjacks Cove Trailhead
Codjacks Cove Hiking Trail is a trail not to be missed. If you choose to access the trail from Horwood’s Lane, the trail is short and easy, but the destination is breathtaking. Hand-built, wooden steps lead you down to a rocky beach with stunning views. From here you may choose to continue along to Little Harbour. Along this hike you can expect many secluded beaches, and there’s a camping platform at Burns Point with unobstructed views of distant headlands.
Along the Spiller’s Cove Hiking Trail there’s almost as much to do as there is to see. Spend some time at the beach accessed by a staircase and search for any treasures the surf has uncovered. Use the artist easel to create your next piece, finding inspiration in your everchanging surroundings. As you walk along the winding trail, stop to look for an Osprey’s nest or a Whale’s tail. And if you can’t get enough of the sea stacks and coves, you can use the camping platforms for yoga!
Spiller's Cove Boardwalk
Along the Spiller’s Cove Hiking Trail there’s almost as much to do as there is to see. Spend some time at the beach accessed by a staircase and search for any treasures the surf has uncovered. Use the artist easel to create your next piece, finding inspiration in your everchanging surroundings. As you walk along the winding trail, stop to look for an Osprey’s nest or a Whale’s tail. And if you can’t get enough of the sea stacks and coves, you can use the camping platforms for yoga!