Dining Options
Please keep in mind that most stores and the gas station in Manitowaning will close at 6 PM.
dining establishments located within 30 min drive include:
Diners in or near Manitowaning:
Loco Beanz Coffee Shop and Sandwich Bar offers breakfast, lunch and supper including sandwiches, BBQ burgers, salads and pizza. Open from 8:00 AM to 6:00 PM Monday to Friday, 9:00 AM to 4:00 PM on Saturday and closed on Sunday. Only 600 meters away from Wayside Motel.
Ridge Bar & Grill at the Rainbow Ridge Golf Course in Manitowaning - take out
Ed’s Family Restaurant in Wiikwemkoong
Arriving from Little Current and the Swing Bridge:
Tim Hortons, Elliot’s Restaurant and Anchor Inn in downtown Little Current. Plus numerous food trucks and food stands. A special treat would be a stop at Manitoulin Brewing offering wide selection of island-made beers.
Green Acres Restaurant on Hwy 6 in Sheguiandah (10 min. south of Little Current)
Arriving from the ferry terminal in South Baymouth:
RC’s Dinner and Pierside Restaurant in South Baymouth
JD’s Gardens Saucy Apple snack bar on 10th Sideroad in Tehkummah (only 10 min north of the ferry); opened daily from to 9 am to 5 pm
Garden’s Gate Restaurant in Tehkummah, (20 min north of the ferry) open Thu - Fri-Sat. take out
Area Attractions
There are many tourist attractions spread across the Island. Plan for at least two full days visit to get a flavour of the area. Below we listed just a few attractions our guests liked and enjoyed in the past:
Chi-Cheemaun Ferry between Tobermory and South Baymounth (Manitoulin).
Manitoulin’s signature hiking trails including the Cup and Saucer trails on Hwy 540 in NEMI, Bebamikwe Memorial Trail in Wiikwemkoong and Misery Bay Provincial Park in the western part of the Island.
Hiking and water fun at Bridal Veil Waterfalls and River Trail in Kagawong
Beautiful sandy beach and swimming in Manitowaning Bay and Providence Bay
Cruise the North Channel on board of North Channel Tours.
Nature-based indigenous Anishinaabe Cultural Experience.
Golfing at Rainbow Ridge Golf Course
Get familiar with local history at Assiginack Museum and multitude of other museums on the island
Debajehmujig Story Tellers theatre group and art gallery in Manitowaning
Nature Centre, agriculture and forestry events, dark sky preserve for star gazing adventures offered by Manitoulin Eco Park
Horseback riding at Kicking Mule Riding Stable and Cook House
Fishing on Lake Huron with Screemin’ Reels Sport Fishing Charters, Swing Bridge Charters and WassTours (also offers boat tours)