Guidebook for Charlottetown
Food Scene
Receiver makes the best coffee in the city, and their newest location offers delicious fresh baked bread, sandwiches and salads. A great spot for breakfast or lunch.
24 locals recommend
Receiver Coffee - The Brass Shop
178 Water StReceiver makes the best coffee in the city, and their newest location offers delicious fresh baked bread, sandwiches and salads. A great spot for breakfast or lunch.
A pretty good Mexican fusion restaurant for Charlottetown. Dress warmly if you are going to sit outside. Very good margaritas! Service can be slightly inconsistent.
10 locals recommend
Sugar Skull Cantina
83 Water StA pretty good Mexican fusion restaurant for Charlottetown. Dress warmly if you are going to sit outside. Very good margaritas! Service can be slightly inconsistent.
Best coffee in the city, and regular lineups because of that! They have a great all-day food menu, and are licensed so you can enjoy a beer or wine on their patio on Victoria Row.
64 locals recommend
Receiver Vic Row
128 Richmond StBest coffee in the city, and regular lineups because of that! They have a great all-day food menu, and are licensed so you can enjoy a beer or wine on their patio on Victoria Row.
Olde Dublin Pub
131 Sydney StGood pub food and buck-a-shuck oysters most days!
A slightly upscale restaurant that has an excellent lunch and dinner menu. A good spot to grab a bite before seeing at show at Confederation Centre or the Mack.
11 locals recommend
RedWater Rustic Grille
123 Grafton StA slightly upscale restaurant that has an excellent lunch and dinner menu. A good spot to grab a bite before seeing at show at Confederation Centre or the Mack.
A good downtown restaurant specializing in farm-to-table brunch, lunch and dinner. Nice outdoor patio in the summer.
25 locals recommend
Terre Rouge
72 Queen StA good downtown restaurant specializing in farm-to-table brunch, lunch and dinner. Nice outdoor patio in the summer.
Award-winning Chef Emily Wells prepares excellent meals made from seasonal, local ingredients sourced from local farmers and food producers. Beautiful dining room overlooking the River Clyde.
42 locals recommend
The Mill in New Glasgow
5592 Prince Edward Island 13Award-winning Chef Emily Wells prepares excellent meals made from seasonal, local ingredients sourced from local farmers and food producers. Beautiful dining room overlooking the River Clyde.
The Charlottetown Farmer's market is open from 9AM until 2PM on Saturdays and on Wednesdays in the summer. A great spot for breakfast, lunch, and stocking up on delicious local produce, crafts and artisan goods, preserves, and more.
59 locals recommend
Charlottetown Farmers Market
100 Belvedere AveThe Charlottetown Farmer's market is open from 9AM until 2PM on Saturdays and on Wednesdays in the summer. A great spot for breakfast, lunch, and stocking up on delicious local produce, crafts and artisan goods, preserves, and more.
Drinks & Nightlife
Fishbones Oyster Bar & Grill
136 Richmond Streetfun late night bar if there is a DJ or live music.
A great local brewery making delicious craft beers and serving excellent food! The taproom is a fun place to spend a weekend afternoon.
50 locals recommend
Upstreet Craft Brewing
41 Allen StA great local brewery making delicious craft beers and serving excellent food! The taproom is a fun place to spend a weekend afternoon.
Lots of local craft beers and ciders, a decent rotating menu of snacks and small plates, and a collection of vinyl records you can play while you drink and eat!
62 locals recommend
Hopyard
151 Kent StLots of local craft beers and ciders, a decent rotating menu of snacks and small plates, and a collection of vinyl records you can play while you drink and eat!
Check out listings in The Buzz for live music events here - there are usually shows by local and touring bands 5 or 6 nights a week here.
15 locals recommend
Baba's Lounge
181 Great George StCheck out listings in The Buzz for live music events here - there are usually shows by local and touring bands 5 or 6 nights a week here.
A fun place to drink and play board games - they have a huge collection. A great way to spend a rainy day or evening!
6 locals recommend
Hive and Hollow Social Lounge and Board Game Bar
301 Grafton StA fun place to drink and play board games - they have a huge collection. A great way to spend a rainy day or evening!
Parks & Nature
do not miss this part of Prince Edward Island National Park. hike through the woods and over the pond to the sand dunes and the beach. Take a bottle of wine and and picnic and spend the day any time of the year. This place in magic!
44 locals recommend
Greenwich, Prince Edward Island National Park
do not miss this part of Prince Edward Island National Park. hike through the woods and over the pond to the sand dunes and the beach. Take a bottle of wine and and picnic and spend the day any time of the year. This place in magic!
Beautiful white sand beach with a pier for bridge jumping.
135 locals recommend
Basin Head Provincial Park
318 Basin Head RdBeautiful white sand beach with a pier for bridge jumping.
If you are looking for a nearby place for walking, running or sunset-watching, Victoria Park is a lovely spot for such activities!
79 locals recommend
Victoria Park
If you are looking for a nearby place for walking, running or sunset-watching, Victoria Park is a lovely spot for such activities!
Shopping
Peter Jansons and Nash have created one of the most interesting destination shops, restaurant and gallery on the Island. Wonder around the grounds and shop. Then have lunch or dinner. You won't regret it.
104 locals recommend
The Dunes Cafe
Prince Edward Island 15Peter Jansons and Nash have created one of the most interesting destination shops, restaurant and gallery on the Island. Wonder around the grounds and shop. Then have lunch or dinner. You won't regret it.
This is a delightful shop specializing in local soaps, scrubs, and natural beauty products. They carry an array of beautifully and locally made gifts, jewelry, pottery and home decor items.
18 locals recommend
Moonsnail Soapworks
85 Water StThis is a delightful shop specializing in local soaps, scrubs, and natural beauty products. They carry an array of beautifully and locally made gifts, jewelry, pottery and home decor items.
Essentials
Atlantic Superstore
680 University AvenueA very big grocery store with everything you need
For a downtown, walking-distance grocery store and deli, this place is great for local produce, snacks, and artisanal pantry goods.
7 locals recommend
Kent Street Market
136 Kent StFor a downtown, walking-distance grocery store and deli, this place is great for local produce, snacks, and artisanal pantry goods.
Entertainment & Activities
If you're into bowling, the newly revamped Alley is a fun place to eat, drink, and bowl! Karaoke on Thursday nights!
10 locals recommend
The Alley
200 Richmond StIf you're into bowling, the newly revamped Alley is a fun place to eat, drink, and bowl! Karaoke on Thursday nights!
This is a little arthouse cinema on the next block, just down the street. The movies are at 7PM and 9PM, and movie listings can be found on their website and in the centrefold of The Buzz. It’s the only place to see independent cinema on PEI, and is a great place to go before or after dinner.
16 locals recommend
City Cinema
64 King StThis is a little arthouse cinema on the next block, just down the street. The movies are at 7PM and 9PM, and movie listings can be found on their website and in the centrefold of The Buzz. It’s the only place to see independent cinema on PEI, and is a great place to go before or after dinner.