Southampton's beach is wonderful
and there are lots of other things that you might enjoy!
Dining and Shopping in a COVID-19 World
All of our wonderful restaurants are open for take-away dining and some have patio seating. We do recommend that you reserve meals and patio seating well in advance.
Retail shops are open but may restrict the number of shoppers in store at one time.
RESTAURANTS
Corner of High and Grosvenor
Open 7 days, call ahead for patio reservations
Great pub fare, prime rib dinners and fish and chips
Open 7 days
2 minute walk across the street, toward the flag
Just across the street
Fine dining with seasonal offerings
Call ahead for patio reservations and take-away
2 minute walk
Just across the street
Fine dining with seasonal offerings
Call ahead for reservations (patio only), and take-away
2 minute walk
54 Albert St South
Coffee, Bistro and Bakery
Open 7 days, 8 (or 9am) until 8pm
(Marjorie makes the best chocolate cake, ever!)
Co5 minute walk up to the lights and
around the corner
196 High Street-co
Pizza, Burgers and Craft Brew
2 minute walk across the street at the lights
232 High Street-co
Pizza, Wings, Burgers
5 minute walk across the street and
through the lights
SW Corner of High and Grosvenor,
Fun family dining, Thursday through Saturday, 5-7 pm
Take-away and patio
2 minute walk down the street on the cornerd
Two doors down
Featuring Kawartha Dairy ice cream. (The salted caramel toffee is Paul's favourite, but the tiny donut, soft ice cream and hot fudge sundae may soon be the new favourite!)
out the door and down 2
233 High Street
Breads galore, butter tarts, pastries, cookies, quiches... definitely worth the wait in line!
up the street and through the lights, just past the library
Open 9am, Tuesday through Saturday
Breakfast until 3 pm
On the corner, at the lights
Open 8-3 daily
Take -away and patio service
2 minute walk
Breakfast and pastries
Across the bridge on Hwy 21, just before the turn to Sauble Beach and across from Foodland
Car service or picnic tables
Open 8-3 daily
15 minute walk, 5 minute drive
Just across the street beside Sisters
Coffee roastery and home of Paul's favourite carrot cake muffins.
2 minute walk
291 McNabb St, Southampton
A lovely spot worth searching out. Hint - it's in behind the Beer Store. The staff are as terrific as the setting and food.
2 minute drive or 15 minute walk
SHOPPING
5 Womens' wear stores to delight, right on High Street!
188 High Street, Southampton
Arguably the best fashion shopping in the area (or maybe the country! Disclaimer... Delores Sullivan, the owner, is your host's much better half.)
across the street
THE SOUTHAMPTON STORE
- all things Southampton
(Lisa's favourite is the T-shirt weight hoodie)
OIL COMPANY
Downstairs, first door on your right
Amazing seasonal variety of olive oils and balsamic vinegars. The knowledgeable staff will happily guide you through a tasting delight. (If you have a sweet tooth - like Paul! - try the Cara Cara Orange Vanilla in some fizzy water. It's better than pop!)
Downstairs!
CULTURE
BRUCE COUNTY MUSEUM & CULTURAL
33 Victoria Street North
County Museum and Archives, the building is an architectural gem combining old and new and overlooking Fairy Lake. Always featuring new exhibits, the permanent collection is a great resource illustrating the history of Bruce County from the times of original human habitation by the Indigenous Peoples, through colonization and industrialization. A great visit any time, the Museum is our top recommendation for a rainy day.
5 minute walk, up through the lights and left at the Anglican Church
GALLERIES
Downstairs, first door to your left
Carol Norris is a world -renowned wild life photographer and she compliments her own work with a variety of locally crafted items. See something you love? She'll size it and print it on a variety of substrates and frame it, too!
Downstairs, on your left
201 High Street
The Gallery is a co-operative featuring the works of many of our local, very talented artisans. The Art School is renowned and has classes for all ages and abilities, and across a variety of disciplines.
2 minute walk through the lights, beside the Town Hall
Walking times given are your long-legged host moving quickly, but we suggest that you take your time as there is lots to see.
Fun Fact: The entire town of Southampton has just
one postal code: N0H 2L0
Want to explore a little further afield? Bruce County has so much to offer! The Bruce Peninsula is part of the Niagara Escarpment Biosphere Reserve, one of only 25 UNESCO Biosphere Reserves in Canada. It has some positively spectacular walks, hikes, paddles and drives.
Our more general tourist area of Grey, Bruce and Simcoe Counties is abundant with things to see and do.