Food and drink
Where to eat in Haileybury, New Liskeard, and Cobalt, with breakfast spots, vegan picks, and groceries.
Photo P. James Franks, CC BY SA 3.0
Downtown Haileybury is a 10 to 11 minute walk, with a brewpub, pizza, curry, and a cat cafe. New Liskeard, about 10 minutes north by car, has the most choice, and Cobalt is about 12 minutes south.
Hours change with the seasons and plenty of places don’t post them, so a quick call first saves a wasted trip. There’s no grocery store in Haileybury.
In Haileybury, on foot
Whiskeyjack Beer Company
10 min walk
Craft brewpub with a full kitchen, and the evening spot within walking distance. Hours come from listings, since the brewery’s own site doesn’t show them.
485 Ferguson Ave, HaileyburyWednesday to Saturday 11:30 AM to 10 PM, closed Sunday to Tuesday705 630 2210
241 Pizza
10 min walk
Pizza for pickup or delivery, open late. Listings disagree on closing time.
361 Main St, HaileyburyRoughly 11 AM to 10 or 11 PM daily705 630 0241
Curry Naadu
10 min walk
South Indian kitchen with biryani, butter chicken, and curry combos. We couldn’t find a phone number or hours.
Main St, Haileybury
Little Paws Cat Cafe
10 min walk
Espresso and home baking up front, and adoptable rescue cats in the back room. The cat room is $13 and fills up, so book ahead.
484 Ferguson Ave, HaileyburyThursday to Sunday705 353 3020
Subway
21 min walk
Subs at the south end of town, at Mike’s One Stop.
229 Rorke Ave, Haileybury7 AM to 9 PM daily705 630 2029
Breakfast
Beach Bitez
11 min walk
Breakfast, lunch, and dinner takeout by Haileybury Beach at the Haileybury Beach Motel, with Indian and Canadian food and vegetarian and vegan options. It’s seasonal, so call before you walk down in the cold months.
462 Farr Dr, Haileybury, at the Haileybury Beach Motel705 672 3354
Stacked Pancake and Breakfast House
14 min drive
Pancakes and breakfast in the Highway 65 plaza. It’s a longer drive, but worth it for breakfast.
883303 Hwy 65, New LiskeardEvery day 7 AM to 3 PM705 628 2108
Broskis Diner
10 min drive
Downtown breakfast and lunch diner.
27 Whitewood Ave W, New LiskeardAbout 7 or 8 AM to 2 PM705 628 4028
LaDonna House
11 min drive
Cafe and bakery with lattes and breakfast, in a building that also holds a gym and spa.
9 Riverside Dr, New Liskeard
Vegan friendly
Rainbow Restaurant
11 min drive
Chinese, Thai, and Vietnamese kitchen downtown, also called Rainbow Kitchen, and our favourite for vegan options. Orders go by phone, and directories disagree on the hours, so call first.
39 Armstrong St, New Liskeard705 647 7555
The Lavender Fox
12 min drive
European style tea room with a big range of vegan and gluten free cakes, rated outstanding for vegans by Spinach Guide. Hours are from a listing, so check before you go.
50 Silver St, CobaltThursday and Friday 10 AM to 4 PM, Saturday and Sunday 10 AM to 5 PM, and closed Monday to Wednesday
Whiskeyjack’s Impossible patty
10 min walk
Any burger at Whiskeyjack can be made with the Impossible patty. Ask for no mayonnaise to keep it vegan, and ask whether the vegetarian special is vegan too. Vegan options aren’t always available.
485 Ferguson Ave, Haileybury705 630 2210
New Liskeard and Cobalt
28 On the Lake
10 min drive
Bar and grill with a patio on the lake, in the Waterfront Inn.
2 Cedar Ave, New LiskeardRoughly 11 AM to midnight, to 1 AM Thursday to Saturday705 647 9500
Wild Wing
10 min drive
Wings and pub food, open late.
16 Whitewood Ave W, New LiskeardMonday 11:30 AM to 11 PM, Tuesday to Thursday to midnight, Friday and Saturday to 1 AM, and Sunday to 11 PM705 628 2628
Tap That Kitchen + Bar
11 min drive
Scratch made comfort food, brisket tacos, and burgers. It moved from Armstrong St, and its website has been patchy, so call first.
22 Sharpe St, New LiskeardMonday to Thursday 4 to 8 PM, Friday and Saturday 11:30 AM to 9 PM, and Sunday 11:30 AM to 8 PM705 676 7790
Quesada Burritos and Tacos
14 min drive
Burritos, tacos, and bowls on the Highway 65 strip.
883365 Hwy 65 E, New LiskeardMonday to Saturday 11 AM to 9 PM, Sunday 11 AM to 8 PM705 647 6600
Pizza Pizza
10 min drive
Pizza for takeout and delivery downtown.
29 Whitewood Ave W, New Liskeard705 647 1111
Ali’s Grill and Bar
15 min drive
Steakhouse on the highway.
998006 Hwy 11, Temiskaming Shores705 647 8422
Chuck’s Roadhouse Bar and Grill
16 min drive
Burgers and steaks at a casual chain.
113 Hwy 11, Unit 4, Temiskaming Shores
Fast food
14 to 16 min drive
Harvey’s, Wendy’s, Subway, McDonald’s, Tim Hortons, Pizza Hut, and KFC line Highway 11 and Highway 65.
Eating in Cobalt
12 min drive
The Lavender Fox tea room on Silver St, listed under vegan friendly, is the stop we can vouch for in Cobalt. It sits among the old headframes, so it pairs well with the Silver Trail.
Groceries and supplies
North Cobalt Flea Market
6 min drive
A big general store and the closest place for snacks and basics, with pantry food, coffee and tea, candy, drinks, and household things. It’s open 7 days.
96 King St, North CobaltMonday to Saturday 8 AM to 5:30 PM, Sunday 9 AM to 5:30 PM705 672 5848
LCBO
11 min walk
Wine, beer, and spirits downtown.
316 Broadway St, HaileyburyMonday to Saturday 10 AM to 6 PM, Sunday 11 AM to 6 PM705 672 3747
Your Independent Grocer
11 min drive
A full grocery store, and the closest one to the house.
55 Scott St, New LiskeardRoughly 8 AM to 8 or 9 PM705 647 8844
Food Basics
14 min drive
Discount grocery store in the Highway 65 plaza, and usually the cheapest.
883303 Hwy 65, Timiskaming Square, New Liskeard705 647 7649
Walmart Supercentre
15 min drive
Groceries, a pharmacy, and everything else.
133 Hwy 11, Temiskaming Shores7 AM to 10 PM daily705 647 6344
Riverside Farmers Market
11 min drive
A Saturday market, 37 years running, where every vendor grows, bakes, or makes what they sell within 150 km. The 2026 season ran May 16 to October 31, and next year’s dates aren’t out yet.
Riverside Place, by the mouth of the Wabi River, New LiskeardSaturdays 8 AM to noon in season
Questions guests ask
What’s Rainbow Restaurant?
A Chinese, Thai, and Vietnamese kitchen at 39 Armstrong St in downtown New Liskeard, 11 minutes away, and our favourite for vegan options. It has no website and takes orders by phone, so call 705 647 7555 for hours.
Are there vegan options?
The Lavender Fox in Cobalt is known for vegan and gluten free cakes, and Whiskeyjack downtown has an Impossible patty.
What are the best breakfast spots?
Beach Bitez by Haileybury Beach is an 11 minute walk in the warm months. Otherwise, drive to New Liskeard, where Broskis Diner is 10 minutes away and Stacked Pancake and Breakfast House is about 14.
Where can we get breakfast in Haileybury?
Beach Bitez at 462 Farr Dr does breakfast, lunch, and dinner takeout by the beach, 705 672 3354. It may close for the winter.
Where should we eat downtown?
Whiskeyjack Beer Company, 485 Ferguson Ave, is a brewpub with food and the warmest spot downtown in the evening. It’s a 10 minute walk. Call 705 630 2210 for hours.
Is there a store close by for snacks?
The North Cobalt Flea Market, 6 minutes by car, is a big general store with pantry food, coffee and tea, snacks, candy, and drinks. It’s open 7 days, Monday to Saturday 8 AM to 5:30 PM and Sunday 9 AM to 5:30 PM.
Is there a farmers market?
The Riverside Farmers Market in downtown New Liskeard runs Saturdays 8 AM to noon, 11 minutes by car. The 2026 season ran May 16 to October 31, and next year’s dates aren’t out yet.
Where are groceries cheapest?
Food Basics in Timiskaming Square, 883303 Hwy 65, about 14 minutes by car, 705 647 7649.