Crowsnest Pub & Restaurant

Crowsnest Pub & Restaurant is a pub-style restaurant located at 5 Bay St in Tobermory, Ontario, serving a full menu of starters, salads, burgers, wraps, pub favourites, and pizza. The kitchen operates as a classic Canadian pub, with a printed menu available for download and takeout offered based on availability. Reservations, orders, and menu questions can be directed to the restaurant at 519-596-2575, and the current menu can be reviewed online at crowsnestpub.com.

A pub restaurant built for a peninsula village

A pub restaurant in this setting has to serve two different crowds at once — visitors looking for a hearty, familiar meal after a day outdoors, and locals who want a reliable spot for a casual dinner or a round of appetizers to share. Crowsnest Pub & Restaurant is built around that dual role, with a menu long enough to cover both quick bites and full sit-down meals, plus a kids menu for families travelling together.

Because the village is small and tourism-driven, seasonal demand can be intense, and the restaurant notes on its own menu that availability may affect what is offered on a given day, including takeout service. Understanding that reality ahead of a visit — rather than expecting every item to be guaranteed — is part of planning a smooth stop in Tobermory.

Menu and services offered

The core service at Crowsnest Pub & Restaurant is dine-in and takeout pub food, organized into starters, salads, burgers and wraps, pub favourites, and pizza, plus a separate kids menu. Each category is built to be shareable or substantial on its own, which suits both a quick stop and a longer meal.

Starters and shareables

The starters list includes soup of the day, French fries, garlic bread with cheese, bruschetta with feta, broccoli bacon cheddar bites, deep-fried pickle spears, breaded cauliflower, onion rings, mozzarella sticks, jalapeño poppers, poutine, calamari, loaded potato skins, sweet potato fries, vegetable samosas, and mac and cheese bites. The range covers both classic pub snacks and a few less common options, such as the vegetable samosas, which give the starters section some variety beyond the usual fried appetizers.

Salads, burgers, and wraps

Salad options include a Caesar, a Greek salad, and a taco salad, each available with grilled chicken added. Burgers are served on a brioche bun with lettuce, tomato, red onion, and dill pickle, alongside fries, and the lineup runs from a plain hamburger through a cheeseburger, a peppercorn burger, a bacon and barbecue-topped pub burger, and a meat-free veggie burger. Wraps follow a similar pattern, with Caesar, Greek, buffalo chicken, chicken bacon, and veggie versions, all wrapped in a flour tortilla with fries on the side. Guests can substitute a side salad, soup, onion rings, poutine, or sweet potato fries for the standard fries for an extra charge.

Pub favourites and pizza

The pub favourites section covers chicken wings served bone-in or boneless with a choice of sauces and dry rubs, chicken fingers with fries, pub-style battered fish and chips, and loaded nachos with a choice of added chicken or ground beef. Pizzas come in two sizes, and a gluten-free crust is available as a substitution.

Kids menu

For families, the kids menu keeps things simple with chicken fingers and fries or a hot dog on a stick with fries, both priced separately from the main menu.

Preparing for a visit

A visit goes more smoothly when guests check the current menu and call ahead, since the restaurant itself notes that offerings and takeout availability can change. Reviewing the downloadable menu before arriving helps with deciding between the larger shareable starters and a full meal from the burger, wrap, or pizza sections, especially for a group with mixed appetites.

Reviewing the menu before arriving

Because the menu is extensive and organized by category, it helps to decide in advance whether the visit calls for a lighter stop built around starters and a salad, or a full meal from the burgers, wraps, pub favourites, or pizza sections. Groups can also plan around the pizza sizes and topping choices, which suit sharing at a table.

Takeout and availability

Takeout is offered based on availability rather than guaranteed at all times, which matters most during the busy summer season when the village sees heavier visitor traffic. Calling ahead to confirm takeout options before making the trip to 5 Bay St can help avoid a wasted stop.

Getting to 5 Bay St

The restaurant's address places it in the village core of Tobermory, within easy reach of the harbour area that draws boaters, ferry travellers, and day-trippers exploring the surrounding peninsula. Visitors arriving by road or by boat can use 519-596-2575 to confirm hours or ask about current menu availability before heading over.

Frequently asked questions

What type of food does Crowsnest Pub & Restaurant serve?

It serves pub-style food, including starters, salads, burgers, wraps, chicken wings, fish and chips, nachos, and pizza, along with a kids menu.

Is takeout available at Crowsnest Pub & Restaurant?

Takeout is offered, but the restaurant notes it depends on availability, so confirming by phone before ordering is a practical step, particularly during busy periods.

Does Crowsnest Pub & Restaurant offer vegetarian options?

Yes, the menu includes a veggie burger, a veggie wrap, a vegetarian pizza, breaded cauliflower, vegetable samosas, and a cheese pizza that can be adapted with vegetable toppings.

How can I contact Crowsnest Pub & Restaurant or see the full menu?

The restaurant can be reached at 519-596-2575, and its full, current menu is published on its own website for reference before a visit.