Ashley’s Bonavista guidebook
Food Scene
Coffee, tea, cakes, breakfasts and hearty meals in a charming setting. Checkout the Friday night Kitchen Party featuring local musicians playing Newfoundland favourites. Toe-tapping nom nom.
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The Quintal Cafe
63 Church StCoffee, tea, cakes, breakfasts and hearty meals in a charming setting. Checkout the Friday night Kitchen Party featuring local musicians playing Newfoundland favourites. Toe-tapping nom nom.
Traditional Newfoundland dining room with a menu featuring regional specialties and locally sourced seafood. Beakfast, lunch and dinner
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Mifflin's Tea Room
21 Church StTraditional Newfoundland dining room with a menu featuring regional specialties and locally sourced seafood. Beakfast, lunch and dinner
The Boreal Diner is a casual fine-dining restaurant in a beautifully restored heritage building in Bonavista, Newfoundland. The small menu changes often, and is focussed on serving local seafood, meat and vegetables in fresh, clean flavours, enabling you to experience the taste of place unique to Bonavista.
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The Boreal Diner
61 Church StThe Boreal Diner is a casual fine-dining restaurant in a beautifully restored heritage building in Bonavista, Newfoundland. The small menu changes often, and is focussed on serving local seafood, meat and vegetables in fresh, clean flavours, enabling you to experience the taste of place unique to Bonavista.
Family friendly Gastropub featuring seafood, Canadian, and pub menu items
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Ragged Rocks Gastropub
80 Church StFamily friendly Gastropub featuring seafood, Canadian, and pub menu items
An oceanfront café, plus bicycle rentals with packed picnic baskets, a map, and cycling routes. **Stunning sea views**
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Bonavista Bicycle Picnics & Cafe
34 Mockbeggar RdAn oceanfront café, plus bicycle rentals with packed picnic baskets, a map, and cycling routes. **Stunning sea views**
Located onsite at The Harbour Quarters Inn, this fully licensed restaurant offers breathtaking views of Bonavista's Harbour. Dine inside,or relax on our outdoor patio and watch fishermen sail in the harbour with their catch of the day, see icebergs glisten under the summer sun, smell the fresh, salty air.
Skipper’s Restaurant is a family restaurant serving traditional Newfoundland cuisine, homemade desserts baked on site and a variety of selections from the grill and deli.
Skippers Cafe
42 Campbell StLocated onsite at The Harbour Quarters Inn, this fully licensed restaurant offers breathtaking views of Bonavista's Harbour. Dine inside,or relax on our outdoor patio and watch fishermen sail in the harbour with their catch of the day, see icebergs glisten under the summer sun, smell the fresh, salty air.
Skipper’s Restaurant is a family restaurant serving traditional Newfoundland cuisine, homemade desserts baked on site and a variety of selections from the grill and deli.
Family dining with a range of seafood and hearty meals. Deck for outside dining
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Little Dairy King
Cape Shore RoadFamily dining with a range of seafood and hearty meals. Deck for outside dining
Dungeons Distillery Ltd
32 Station RoadModern menu and light fare.
Oceanview Restaurant
195 Cape Shore RoadFamily friendly home cooked meals with beautiful sea views
Subway
154 Cabot HighwayYour local Bonavista Subway take-out located in the Irving station across from Foodland.
Marsh's Snack Bar
62 Church StFast take-out favourites
Nanny's Root Cellar Kitchen
Newfoundland specialties in Elliston
The owners and staff of this restaurant are outstanding. It's rare that the food spectacular views service and ambiance all align but Bonavista Social Club knocks it out of the park for locals and those from away. Garden fresh and artisanal meals.
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Bonavista Social Club
7 Longshore RoadThe owners and staff of this restaurant are outstanding. It's rare that the food spectacular views service and ambiance all align but Bonavista Social Club knocks it out of the park for locals and those from away. Garden fresh and artisanal meals.
Sightseeing
A wonderful place to watch puffins, whales and icebergs. Stunning ocean views and sunsets.
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Bonavista Lighthouse
A wonderful place to watch puffins, whales and icebergs. Stunning ocean views and sunsets.
Dungeon Provincial Park
Route 238incredible views of open sea and sky
Puffins are abundant in the summer, July is a perfect time to visit. Fantastic views year around
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Puffin Viewing Site
Maberly RoadPuffins are abundant in the summer, July is a perfect time to visit. Fantastic views year around
Replica of the Matthew, a wooden ship that set sail from Bristol in 1497 destined for the far east. Captained by explorer Giovanni Caboto, and crewed by 20 men, they made landfall not on the fabled land of Cathay, but here on the shore of the new world.
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Matthew Legacy
15 Roper StReplica of the Matthew, a wooden ship that set sail from Bristol in 1497 destined for the far east. Captained by explorer Giovanni Caboto, and crewed by 20 men, they made landfall not on the fabled land of Cathay, but here on the shore of the new world.
Ryan Premises commemorates the rich history of the Newfoundland cod fishery and tells the story of the Ryan family, pioneers in the fishery industry.
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Ryan Premises National Historic Site
10 Ryans Hill RoadRyan Premises commemorates the rich history of the Newfoundland cod fishery and tells the story of the Ryan family, pioneers in the fishery industry.
Old fashioned theater fully restored with state of the art sound and lighting and seating for 200. The Garrick hosts a summer music series with some of the brightest and most high profile musicians across the island and beyond. The weekly programme includes blockbuster cinema releases, indie films and lectures. Online booking available.
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The Garrick Theatre
16 Church StOld fashioned theater fully restored with state of the art sound and lighting and seating for 200. The Garrick hosts a summer music series with some of the brightest and most high profile musicians across the island and beyond. The weekly programme includes blockbuster cinema releases, indie films and lectures. Online booking available.
Bonavista
A fishery plantation site since the 1700s, the Mockbeggar Plantation was once a thriving operation that played a major role in the development of Bonavista. The main house was built in the 1870s and has been restored to 1939 – the time when Newfoundland statesman and advocate for Confederation with Canada F. Gordon Bradley lived here. Today the house recreates a time when the question of whether to join Canada or remain an independent nation was on everyone's lips.
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Mockbeggar Plantation, Provincial Historic Site
103 Roper StA fishery plantation site since the 1700s, the Mockbeggar Plantation was once a thriving operation that played a major role in the development of Bonavista. The main house was built in the 1870s and has been restored to 1939 – the time when Newfoundland statesman and advocate for Confederation with Canada F. Gordon Bradley lived here. Today the house recreates a time when the question of whether to join Canada or remain an independent nation was on everyone's lips.
In early May, 1497, John Cabot (Giovanni Caboto), a Venetian citizen bearing letters patent from Henry VII sailed from Bristol in the MATTHEW to seek a western passage to Asia. On June 24, he made land somewhere on the east coast of Canada. Although the sources do not allow unequivocal identification of the site, local tradition records Cape Bonavista as the landfall. From this, the first official English voyage of exploration in the Western Ocean, derived Britain's subsequent claims in the New World and the beginnings of her overseas empire.
John Cabot Municipal Park
300 Cape Shore RoadIn early May, 1497, John Cabot (Giovanni Caboto), a Venetian citizen bearing letters patent from Henry VII sailed from Bristol in the MATTHEW to seek a western passage to Asia. On June 24, he made land somewhere on the east coast of Canada. Although the sources do not allow unequivocal identification of the site, local tradition records Cape Bonavista as the landfall. From this, the first official English voyage of exploration in the Western Ocean, derived Britain's subsequent claims in the New World and the beginnings of her overseas empire.
The Centre is the first of its kind in the world. This unique facility features a striking Museum and Art Gallery and a powerful seaside Memorial Statue and Monument. Through art, artifacts and multimedia, the museum vividly brings to life the sealers’ stories.
John C. Crosbie Sealers Interpretation Centre
Main StreetThe Centre is the first of its kind in the world. This unique facility features a striking Museum and Art Gallery and a powerful seaside Memorial Statue and Monument. Through art, artifacts and multimedia, the museum vividly brings to life the sealers’ stories.
Half a billion years in the making. Visit the website at discoverygeopark. com
The Discovery UNESCO Global Geopark offers a unique opportunity to observe, study, and celebrate one of the most significant transitions in Earth’s history: the Ediacaran Period and its associated rise of animal life. With rocks over half a billion years old, the region is host to some of the most spectacular and exceptionally preserved Ediacaran fossils anywhere in the world. As a site of continuing scientific research, new discoveries are still being made, including the recent find of Haootia quadriformis: the first fossilizes evidence of muscular tissue, and possibly the oldest fossilised animal.
Visit all the sites around the Bonavista peninsula
Discovery Global Geopark
Half a billion years in the making. Visit the website at discoverygeopark. com
The Discovery UNESCO Global Geopark offers a unique opportunity to observe, study, and celebrate one of the most significant transitions in Earth’s history: the Ediacaran Period and its associated rise of animal life. With rocks over half a billion years old, the region is host to some of the most spectacular and exceptionally preserved Ediacaran fossils anywhere in the world. As a site of continuing scientific research, new discoveries are still being made, including the recent find of Haootia quadriformis: the first fossilizes evidence of muscular tissue, and possibly the oldest fossilised animal.
Visit all the sites around the Bonavista peninsula
Shopping
From locally sourced seafood to artisan crafts, these are the best in the area
Botanical skincare studio and shop in Bonavista. Handcrafted cold-processed soap made the old fashioned way with locally sourced ingredients. Vegan, iceberg-based products made in small batches by hand.
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East Coast Glow
82 Church StBotanical skincare studio and shop in Bonavista. Handcrafted cold-processed soap made the old fashioned way with locally sourced ingredients. Vegan, iceberg-based products made in small batches by hand.
The Newfoundland Salt Company has been producing salt in small handmade batches since 2012. Peter Burt + Robin Crane first opened their doors to their historic building on Church Street in May 2018. You can shop for salt in their small storefront, watch how the salt is made and meet one or both of the salt makers. Be sure to drop in for a unique experience when visiting the Bonavista peninsula.
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Newfoundland Salt Company
45 Church StThe Newfoundland Salt Company has been producing salt in small handmade batches since 2012. Peter Burt + Robin Crane first opened their doors to their historic building on Church Street in May 2018. You can shop for salt in their small storefront, watch how the salt is made and meet one or both of the salt makers. Be sure to drop in for a unique experience when visiting the Bonavista peninsula.
Foggy Shoals Fish Co.
59 Hospital RdLocally sourced seafood specialties
A wonderful collection of jewellery and gifts that are skillfully designed and crafted by independent artists based in Atlantic Canada and beyond. It is also home to the studio of jewellery designer K. Claire MacDonald
Kind Seas
6 Fitzgerald's LaneA wonderful collection of jewellery and gifts that are skillfully designed and crafted by independent artists based in Atlantic Canada and beyond. It is also home to the studio of jewellery designer K. Claire MacDonald
Pottery, ceramic arts, hooked rugs, sewn + knitted items. All hand-crafted in Bonavista, NL by Mother-Daughter duo Wendy + Cheryl Shirran.
Brim Pottery Studio + Boutique
10 Fitzgerald's LanePottery, ceramic arts, hooked rugs, sewn + knitted items. All hand-crafted in Bonavista, NL by Mother-Daughter duo Wendy + Cheryl Shirran.
Local art store featuring unique, hand-made, one-of-a-kind creations. Art, cultural crafts and souvenir items. Everything from books and photography, to labradorite jewelry, moose antler carvings, hand-knit items, soap and sealskin creations. Not to mention locally made jams, preserves, and condiments
Artistry on Church
23 Church StreetLocal art store featuring unique, hand-made, one-of-a-kind creations. Art, cultural crafts and souvenir items. Everything from books and photography, to labradorite jewelry, moose antler carvings, hand-knit items, soap and sealskin creations. Not to mention locally made jams, preserves, and condiments
Large selection of knitwear, crochet, wood products, quilts and sewing items, and Labradorite jewelry. All local handmade products
Cabot Crafts
Large selection of knitwear, crochet, wood products, quilts and sewing items, and Labradorite jewelry. All local handmade products
Lovely shop for gifts, fresh flowers, succulents, potted plants, seeds, artificial flowers, table linen.
Bonavista Flowers & Gifts
69 Church StreetLovely shop for gifts, fresh flowers, succulents, potted plants, seeds, artificial flowers, table linen.
Working from the tradition of landscape painting + using contemporary materiality as a starting point, I am recording places found along the Bonavista Peninsula here in Newfoundland.
BarbaraHouston ArtStudio + Gallery + SHEEP SHoP
32 Fitzgerald's LnWorking from the tradition of landscape painting + using contemporary materiality as a starting point, I am recording places found along the Bonavista Peninsula here in Newfoundland.
Neighbourhoods
Church Street
Church StreetShops and restaurants
Hiking trails
Some of the best loved trails around the peninsula with plenty of opportunities to see local wildlife including puffins, whales and seabirds
Part of the Discovery Hike trails, this easy/moderate is a 7km loop follows rugged coastline to Cape Bonavista
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Cape Shore Trail
Cape Shore RoadPart of the Discovery Hike trails, this easy/moderate is a 7km loop follows rugged coastline to Cape Bonavista
This easy/moderate Discovery Hike trail follows and old railway branch line between Elliston and Spillars cove with spectacular ocean scenery including Bird Island
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Klondike Trail
Bonavista Bay HighwayThis easy/moderate Discovery Hike trail follows and old railway branch line between Elliston and Spillars cove with spectacular ocean scenery including Bird Island
About 40 minutes from Bonavista, this trail is 3.5-km moderate. Former country road, once known as "Battertons Path", connected the lighthouse to the community of King's Cove. Now restored, the traditional path provides access to spectacular coastal scenery, remarkable geological sequences, and a glimpse of a unique history and culture. Relax at the picnic site on the grounds of the Old School, enjoy the smell of wild flowers as you stroll by Pat Murphy's meadows on your way to the lighthouse.
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Kings Cove Lighthouse
Top RoadAbout 40 minutes from Bonavista, this trail is 3.5-km moderate. Former country road, once known as "Battertons Path", connected the lighthouse to the community of King's Cove. Now restored, the traditional path provides access to spectacular coastal scenery, remarkable geological sequences, and a glimpse of a unique history and culture. Relax at the picnic site on the grounds of the Old School, enjoy the smell of wild flowers as you stroll by Pat Murphy's meadows on your way to the lighthouse.
Experience this 4.7-km loop trail near Trinity, Newfoundland and Labrador. Generally considered a moderately challenging route, it takes an average of 1 h 2 min to complete. This trail is great for hiking, trail running, and walking. Dogs are welcome, but must be on a leash.
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Skerwink Trail
Experience this 4.7-km loop trail near Trinity, Newfoundland and Labrador. Generally considered a moderately challenging route, it takes an average of 1 h 2 min to complete. This trail is great for hiking, trail running, and walking. Dogs are welcome, but must be on a leash.