Restaurants, Golf Courses and places to visit.
Food scene
Very close to the Beach House - a 2 minute walk - casual. Great burgers.
23 locals recommend
The Tipsy Pelican
83 Main St WVery close to the Beach House - a 2 minute walk - casual. Great burgers.
Great spot right beside the beach. A 2 minute walk from the Beach House. Good food and great drinks. Try the Margarita.
45 locals recommend
The Growling Gator
86 Main St WGreat spot right beside the beach. A 2 minute walk from the Beach House. Good food and great drinks. Try the Margarita.
This is one of our favourite restaurants. About 25 minutes from Grand Bend in Exeter. Farm to table food. A great outdoor patio and Thursday night pizza night. More upscale, but definitely worth a visit. Reservations are recommended.
9 locals recommend
Eddington's of Exeter
527 Main St SThis is one of our favourite restaurants. About 25 minutes from Grand Bend in Exeter. Farm to table food. A great outdoor patio and Thursday night pizza night. More upscale, but definitely worth a visit. Reservations are recommended.
A great place for breakfast, lunch and dinner. Vegan and gluten free selections are available.
34 locals recommend
The Lake Hound
135 Ontario St SA great place for breakfast, lunch and dinner. Vegan and gluten free selections are available.
Our favourite in Grand Bend for an upscale meal. Food is always good, and the desserts are outstanding. Reservations are recommended.
27 locals recommend
Fine-A-Restaurant
42 Ontario St SOur favourite in Grand Bend for an upscale meal. Food is always good, and the desserts are outstanding. Reservations are recommended.
Great Pizza and Wings. Try the Zany Bread. About 20 minutes south on Highway 21.
47 locals recommend
Grogs
8604 Lakeshore RdGreat Pizza and Wings. Try the Zany Bread. About 20 minutes south on Highway 21.
If you want takeout Pizza or wings close by this is the place. It only has a small restaurant.
11 locals recommend
Riverbend Pizzeria
26 Ontario St SIf you want takeout Pizza or wings close by this is the place. It only has a small restaurant.
Grand Bend is lucky to have a restaurant offering fresh sushi in town. Walk to Midori from the Beach House - it is right on Main Street.
29 locals recommend
Midori Sushi
19 81 Crescent StGrand Bend is lucky to have a restaurant offering fresh sushi in town. Walk to Midori from the Beach House - it is right on Main Street.
A real hot dog, Hamburg, French fry drive-in. Lots of fun to at least go once.
15 locals recommend
Denny's Drive-In
86 Ontario St SA real hot dog, Hamburg, French fry drive-in. Lots of fun to at least go once.
Golf Courses
An enjoyable 18 hole golf course 15 minutes north of Grand Bend on Hwy 21. Also recommend for lunch and/or dinner. I would recommend trying this course.
49 locals recommend
White Squirrel Golf Club
72538 ON-21An enjoyable 18 hole golf course 15 minutes north of Grand Bend on Hwy 21. Also recommend for lunch and/or dinner. I would recommend trying this course.
A challenging, but friendly course. About 25 minutes from Grand Bend in Exeter.
6 locals recommend
Ironwood Golf Club
70969 Morrison LineA challenging, but friendly course. About 25 minutes from Grand Bend in Exeter.
A very interesting and challenging course. About 30 minutes south of Grand Bend. If you want a challenge this course will offer it.
11 locals recommend
Indian Hills Golf Club
6991 Lakeshore RdA very interesting and challenging course. About 30 minutes south of Grand Bend. If you want a challenge this course will offer it.
This is a good course about 25 minutes from Grand Bend. Lots of variety and the course is usually in good condition.
29 locals recommend
Widder Station Golf, Grill & Tap House
8395 Decker RdThis is a good course about 25 minutes from Grand Bend. Lots of variety and the course is usually in good condition.
If you only feel like playing 9 holes this course will be of interest. About 25 minutes from Grand Bend, just outside Exeter, this is a very playable and enjoyable course. Plus after the game enjoy some of their great food inside the renovated barn or outside on their patio.
EXETER GOLF CLUB
40374 Kirkton RdIf you only feel like playing 9 holes this course will be of interest. About 25 minutes from Grand Bend, just outside Exeter, this is a very playable and enjoyable course. Plus after the game enjoy some of their great food inside the renovated barn or outside on their patio.
Things to do
Grand Bend is fortunate to have a summer theatre. Go on line before you arrive and see if there is something that interests you. Getting tickets in advance is suggested.
57 locals recommend
Huron Country Playhouse
70689 B LineGrand Bend is fortunate to have a summer theatre. Go on line before you arrive and see if there is something that interests you. Getting tickets in advance is suggested.
Yes there still are drive-ins. Only open in the summer and about 5 minutes from town, this 2 screen drive-in offers current movies.
41 locals recommend
Starlite Drive-In Theatre
36752 Crediton RdYes there still are drive-ins. Only open in the summer and about 5 minutes from town, this 2 screen drive-in offers current movies.
A Niagara quality winery right in Grand Bend. Drop by for a tour or sit out on their patio overlooking the winery and sample their wines. I recommend their Valegro Chardonnay.
84 locals recommend
Dark Horse Estate Winery Inc.
70665 B LineA Niagara quality winery right in Grand Bend. Drop by for a tour or sit out on their patio overlooking the winery and sample their wines. I recommend their Valegro Chardonnay.
Plug your ears. Grand Bend Motorplex has serious drag races. Check online to see when events are happening.
36 locals recommend
Grand Bend Motorplex
70292 Grand Bend LinePlug your ears. Grand Bend Motorplex has serious drag races. Check online to see when events are happening.
What could be more fun than mini golf with the family or at least sending the kids to play. The mini put is about a 1 minute walk from the Beach House.
19 locals recommend
Grand Bend Mini Golf
72 Main St WWhat could be more fun than mini golf with the family or at least sending the kids to play. The mini put is about a 1 minute walk from the Beach House.
Everyone who tries Parasailing seems to have a great time and there is no better way to see Grand Bend from the air.
35 locals recommend
Grand Bend Parasail
77 Main St WEveryone who tries Parasailing seems to have a great time and there is no better way to see Grand Bend from the air.
I have not heard reviews of this company, but if you want to get out on the water, this is an interesting way to do it.
8 locals recommend
Grand Bend Fishing Charters Lake Huron
10261 Pinetree DrI have not heard reviews of this company, but if you want to get out on the water, this is an interesting way to do it.
XTREME Watersports
63 River RdThe place in Grand Bend for Seadoo rentals.
Road Trip. A little further away, but if you have time it is worth a visit. One of the better know micro breweries in Ontario.
56 locals recommend
Cowbell Brewing Co.
40035 Blyth RdRoad Trip. A little further away, but if you have time it is worth a visit. One of the better know micro breweries in Ontario.
Pinery Market
10163 Lakeshore RdOpen every Sunday with over 200 Vendors.
Pinery Provincial Park Visitors Centre
South of Grand Bend with 10km of sand beach.
Neighborhoods
The Village of Bayfield is 25 minutes north of Grand Bend on Highway 21. It is worth the drive if you want to do some casual shopping. There are lots of small stores with a variety of items to choose from. We recommend Main Street Gallery, The Dublin Mercantile. There are several art galleries. And if you get hungry try The Black Dog or the Albion Hotel. About 3 minutes north of town is The Docks Restaurant where you can take in all the sail boats at the marina.
64 locals recommend
Bayfield
The Village of Bayfield is 25 minutes north of Grand Bend on Highway 21. It is worth the drive if you want to do some casual shopping. There are lots of small stores with a variety of items to choose from. We recommend Main Street Gallery, The Dublin Mercantile. There are several art galleries. And if you get hungry try The Black Dog or the Albion Hotel. About 3 minutes north of town is The Docks Restaurant where you can take in all the sail boats at the marina.