Sansom Father and Son Lobster Pool
Doyle Sansome & Sons Lobster Pool
A family-run seafood spot on the wharf at Hillgrade fishing harbour, where live lobsters are pulled from the tank and cooked fresh. It is the highest-rated restaurant locally.
Located at the Hillgrade fishing wharf about 10 km south of Twillingate, this family-run restaurant ranks first among Twillingate seafood restaurants on Tripadvisor, with about 800 reviews and a 4.7 rating. The signature is live lobster pulled fresh from the holding tanks. Other dishes include seafood chowder and cod, typical Newfoundland home-style seafood, available for dine-in or takeaway. Live lobsters usually sell out by mid-August, so an evening visit may find none left. The restaurant is cash only, with an ATM on site. The average spend is about CAD 40 to 50 per person. A car is needed to get there.
Opening hours
Roughly May through September/October, daily 12:00–20:00 (some sources say closed Wednesdays); closed in winter
Nearby sights
- Lower Little Harbour Trail
- Dildo Run Provincial Park
- Spiller's Cove to Cod Jack's Cove Trail
- Twillingate Iceberg Boat Tours
- Durrell Museum
- French Beach Trail
- Auk Island Winery
- St. Peter's Anglican Church