Great experience for everyone - visited back in August booked the night prior as weather was looking spotty prior to and I think a lot of people cancelled (which meant a less busy lighthouse), but ended up being a well-worth it experience. Curry chicken sandwich and lemonade were good. Staff were friendly. Atmosphere and view are stunning.
Note that the walk to the lighthouse is about 20-30 min (washrooms at the lighthouse), so arrive well in advance! There is a man with an ATV that can take you for a small fee.
A very original lunch idea surrounded by nature that creates a truly memorable moment as the coastal setting on the eastern part of Newfoundland (Canada) is remarkable. The food is all home made: great tasty sandwiches, salad, lemonade and desserts. If you are lucky you may see passing by icebergs while you eat.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 4
Service: 4
Alyssa Becker
We loved our lighthouse picnic experience. I booked online 2 weeks before our trip. In the day of, you drive up the gravel road to the parking lot, and then hike (uphill on the way there) 1.0 km to the lighthouse. We reserved our picnic for the 12:00 pick up, and arrived early so we could explore the area around the lighthouse before the picnic pick up time. The area is beautiful.
At noon we went in the room at the bottom of the lighthouse to pick up our food. Everything was ready and in a bag for us to take with us. They have baskets and blankets for you to borrow and bring your stuff out to the area around the light house. There is also a single washroom for use inside, that is only accessible from 12-3 when picnics are being served. There are benches and picnic tables, as well as lots of green space to picnic on the ground with your blanket.
I really enjoyed the cookies and orzo salad. By husband loves his curried chicken sandwich, though for me, I don’t love the jam and Brie as much. The sandwiches are huge with very thick slices of bread. Enjoying the picnic with the view of the tuna jumping in the ocean was special. We are so glad we arranged for this picnic and would definitely recommend it.
Parking: Gravel/grass parking lot available 1 km away from lighthouse
Wheelchair accessibility: The lighthouse site is not wheelchair accessible
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 4
Service: 5
Ella Kaut
There’s a reason this place sells out quickly!!! Best food ever. We purchased a ham sandwich and a grilled cheese sandwich, the quinoa salad and orzo salad, and the molasses cookie, chocolate cake, carrot cake, and marshmallow brownie. THEY DID NOT DISAPPOINT. The ham sandwich was TOO DIE FOR, and all the deserts were beautifully garnished. You can tell the staff here love what they’re doing because every detail is looked after. They include carrying bags, and blankets for your picnic. Be careful to pack good shoes, because there is about a 10 minute walk (great scenery, but a little rocky!!) to get to the lighthouse to pick up your food!
Beautiful spot for a delicious picnic lunch. Views are incredible, we saw numerous whales and one otter. Warning for motorcycles…the road to the upper parking area is very rough stone. We did ride up on our VStar 1100’s, but I would not do it again. It is a long walk from the lower paved parking area but there is an option of a ride in an ATV, ten dollars PP each way…..worth it on hot day!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Carrot Cake, Sandwiches
Alex SB
Went out east to visit friends and ended up going to lighthouse picnics. It was a very windy day but the experience was so lovely; food was delicious (we had the ham sandwiches, orzo salad, assorted cookies and cakes), lemonade was wonderful (not too sweet, perfectly homemade), we received blankets to picnic on, and a cute metal basket for our picnic. The grounds are awesome to walk around and we really enjoyed our time. Would go again.
Vegetarian options: There are vegetarian options for food.
Kid-friendliness: It’s a nice day trip that also gets the little ones outdoors. Just be careful to not let them out of your sights (there are some steep cliffs surrounding the main grounds).
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Carrot Cake, Sandwiches, Fresh Lemonade, Choice of Sandwiches
Buster Cat
Great place to have a picnic. Food was ok. The usual sandwiches. The food is not made onsite but catered. And delivered when you order. The vege sandwich was surprisingly good while the curry chicken sandwich I thought was average. It tasted more like a chicken sandwich with some curry powder mixed into it. The cakes were ok. Nothing special. But in the end it’s an experience that was worth going for. .
Vegetarian options: Yes. There are vegetarian options
Parking: Small parking lot by the trailhead
Kid-friendliness: Definitely hit keep them off the cliffs
Wheelchair accessibility: No. You have to walk a kilometer in
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 4
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Carrot Cake, Sandwiches
Pam Seils
The Ferryland Picnics are DELICIOUS! We are SO glad we drove the extra miles to see the lighthouse and have a picnic. Be sure to order the day before from their website. The staff are very friendly and the food is great!
Vegetarian options: Vegetarian and vegan options too.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Choice of Sandwiches, Lighthouse Salad, Marshmallow Brownies
Lucie Laforge
An unmissable experience in terms of food, concept and environment. Do not miss! Enjoy the best lemonade and the most delicious sandwiches in a dream setting
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Robin Woolsey
This trip to the lighthouse was our first outing upon our arrival in Newfoundland and it was certainly a great way to start a 7 day stay on the island. The location was lovely, the sunshine plentiful, the food delicious, and the providers of all this joy were helpful in all tthings as well as informative about the history of the lighthouse. Loved just sitting at the picnic tables and feeling the breeze and taking in the wildflowers and the views from the cliffs. The only cautionary thing I would say is the walk from the parking to the top of the cliff was a bit strenuous and rough. There was a jeep that went up and down to assist people who found the journey daunting--my group decided to take advantage of it ourselves for the journey back to the car. If I am ever blessed enough to see beautiful Newfoundland again, I would most certainly do this again! Robin Woolsey
Omg this was the most amazing experience! The food, location and experience....all incredible! I had the veggie sandwich and my husband had the chicken curry. Both exceptional! You pick your picnic up inside the lighthouse. They also have cookies there so bring cash. The staff are so friendly and welcoming. They even had blankets! It is about a 10min easy hike from parking lot in medow to lighthouse. A must do experience!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Ryan P
Communication was easy and food was delicious. Can’t wait to come back!
Suzanne Leaf, MD
So easy. So yummy. And a perfect way to relax near the ache of lighthouse.
Len Penton
Wonderful sandwiches and salads here with interesting bread. I likes it.
Ian Gates
The hike was lovely, the food was excellent, the view was spectacular, the hosts were the best. You will not be disappointed with a few hours spent here.
Great experience for everyone - visited back in August booked the night prior as weather was looking spotty prior to and I think a lot of people cancelled (which meant a less busy lighthouse), but ended up being a well-worth it experience. Curry chicken sandwich and lemonade were good. Staff were friendly. Atmosphere and view are stunning.
Note that the walk to the lighthouse is about 20-30 min (washrooms at the lighthouse), so arrive well in advance! There is a man with an ATV that can take you for a small fee.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Fresh Lemonade, Chicken Curry Sandwich
A very original lunch idea surrounded by nature that creates a truly memorable moment as the coastal setting on the eastern part of Newfoundland (Canada) is remarkable. The food is all home made: great tasty sandwiches, salad, lemonade and desserts. If you are lucky you may see passing by icebergs while you eat.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 4
Service: 4
We loved our lighthouse picnic experience. I booked online 2 weeks before our trip. In the day of, you drive up the gravel road to the parking lot, and then hike (uphill on the way there) 1.0 km to the lighthouse. We reserved our picnic for the 12:00 pick up, and arrived early so we could explore the area around the lighthouse before the picnic pick up time. The area is beautiful.
At noon we went in the room at the bottom of the lighthouse to pick up our food. Everything was ready and in a bag for us to take with us. They have baskets and blankets for you to borrow and bring your stuff out to the area around the light house. There is also a single washroom for use inside, that is only accessible from 12-3 when picnics are being served. There are benches and picnic tables, as well as lots of green space to picnic on the ground with your blanket.
I really enjoyed the cookies and orzo salad. By husband loves his curried chicken sandwich, though for me, I don’t love the jam and Brie as much. The sandwiches are huge with very thick slices of bread. Enjoying the picnic with the view of the tuna jumping in the ocean was special. We are so glad we arranged for this picnic and would definitely recommend it.
Parking: Gravel/grass parking lot available 1 km away from lighthouse
Wheelchair accessibility: The lighthouse site is not wheelchair accessible
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 4
Service: 5
There’s a reason this place sells out quickly!!! Best food ever. We purchased a ham sandwich and a grilled cheese sandwich, the quinoa salad and orzo salad, and the molasses cookie, chocolate cake, carrot cake, and marshmallow brownie. THEY DID NOT DISAPPOINT. The ham sandwich was TOO DIE FOR, and all the deserts were beautifully garnished. You can tell the staff here love what they’re doing because every detail is looked after. They include carrying bags, and blankets for your picnic. Be careful to pack good shoes, because there is about a 10 minute walk (great scenery, but a little rocky!!) to get to the lighthouse to pick up your food!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Carrot Cake, Sandwiches, Lighthouse Salad, Marshmallow Brownies, Choice of Sandwiches
Beautiful spot for a delicious picnic lunch. Views are incredible, we saw numerous whales and one otter. Warning for motorcycles…the road to the upper parking area is very rough stone. We did ride up on our VStar 1100’s, but I would not do it again. It is a long walk from the lower paved parking area but there is an option of a ride in an ATV, ten dollars PP each way…..worth it on hot day!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Carrot Cake, Sandwiches
Went out east to visit friends and ended up going to lighthouse picnics. It was a very windy day but the experience was so lovely; food was delicious (we had the ham sandwiches, orzo salad, assorted cookies and cakes), lemonade was wonderful (not too sweet, perfectly homemade), we received blankets to picnic on, and a cute metal basket for our picnic. The grounds are awesome to walk around and we really enjoyed our time. Would go again.
Vegetarian options: There are vegetarian options for food.
Kid-friendliness: It’s a nice day trip that also gets the little ones outdoors. Just be careful to not let them out of your sights (there are some steep cliffs surrounding the main grounds).
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Carrot Cake, Sandwiches, Fresh Lemonade, Choice of Sandwiches
Great place to have a picnic. Food was ok. The usual sandwiches. The food is not made onsite but catered. And delivered when you order. The vege sandwich was surprisingly good while the curry chicken sandwich I thought was average. It tasted more like a chicken sandwich with some curry powder mixed into it. The cakes were ok. Nothing special. But in the end it’s an experience that was worth going for. .
Vegetarian options: Yes. There are vegetarian options
Parking: Small parking lot by the trailhead
Kid-friendliness: Definitely hit keep them off the cliffs
Wheelchair accessibility: No. You have to walk a kilometer in
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 4
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Carrot Cake, Sandwiches
The Ferryland Picnics are DELICIOUS! We are SO glad we drove the extra miles to see the lighthouse and have a picnic. Be sure to order the day before from their website. The staff are very friendly and the food is great!
Vegetarian options: Vegetarian and vegan options too.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Choice of Sandwiches, Lighthouse Salad, Marshmallow Brownies
An unmissable experience in terms of food, concept and environment. Do not miss! Enjoy the best lemonade and the most delicious sandwiches in a dream setting
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
This trip to the lighthouse was our first outing upon our arrival in Newfoundland and it was certainly a great way to start a 7 day stay on the island. The location was lovely, the sunshine plentiful, the food delicious, and the providers of all this joy were helpful in all tthings as well as informative about the history of the lighthouse. Loved just sitting at the picnic tables and feeling the breeze and taking in the wildflowers and the views from the cliffs. The only cautionary thing I would say is the walk from the parking to the top of the cliff was a bit strenuous and rough. There was a jeep that went up and down to assist people who found the journey daunting--my group decided to take advantage of it ourselves for the journey back to the car. If I am ever blessed enough to see beautiful Newfoundland again, I would most certainly do this again! Robin Woolsey
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
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Omg this was the most amazing experience! The food, location and experience....all incredible! I had the veggie sandwich and my husband had the chicken curry. Both exceptional! You pick your picnic up inside the lighthouse. They also have cookies there so bring cash. The staff are so friendly and welcoming. They even had blankets! It is about a 10min easy hike from parking lot in medow to lighthouse. A must do experience!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Communication was easy and food was delicious. Can’t wait to come back!
So easy. So yummy. And a perfect way to relax near the ache of lighthouse.
Wonderful sandwiches and salads here with interesting bread. I likes it.
The hike was lovely, the food was excellent, the view was spectacular, the hosts were the best. You will not be disappointed with a few hours spent here.
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