Sadly the worst meal I had in Newfoundland…read more The location here is quite nice, along a harbour with a lack of cellular service (although wifi is available here). The menu options were quite vast, and there were some special options available off the menu as well. I had the "Treasure Chest" to start, which was cod bites, calamari, scallops, and shrimp served in a bed of fries. This was probably the best part of the meal, as the portions were big and the seafood was relatively fresh. I also had a French Onion soup, which was unfortunately awful. Shredded melted cheese was simply not it. I shared mussels with my parents, which were some of the smallest I've ever seen. It was quite plain, it said olive oil and garlic was supposed to be included, but I barely saw it. Finally there was a crab au gratin on special, which I decided to order with onion rings on the side. Similar to the mussels, the crab was small and there was barely any meat on it. Service was also quite rushed. My family felt like they were trying to chase us out even though it wasn't completely full. Can't say this was a good experience overall sadly.

At the Dock Marina, the Gallery/Gift Shop is upstairs, while the water-side restaurant is…read moredownstairs. Gayle and I visited Trinity during a recent cold and foggy weekend and enjoyed dinner here on a Friday evening. As I'm the "gift shop" guy in the family, I went upstairs the next day to take a look. As with almost anywhere in Trinity, walking here was relatively short and pleasant. Here are my thoughts: The Gallery/Gift Shop has some nice local crafts and really nice local art to put on the wall. However, through a combination of "our walls are already full" and "this or that doesn't speak to me", I left with only a Newfoundland coin for my efforts. My advice is that if you're here, you should definitely take a look. Now the Restaurant, which is one of the few in Town. - We sat inside by the windows with a nice view. Outdoor seating was available, but on an evening like this, there were no takers. - The Dining room was attractive, comfortable, and felt like I was in my home town. - Our wait staff were friendly, welcoming, and very interactive about where we were from, local perspectives, and what things we could do in the area. - Our meal was very good. Over 3 glasses of shared white wine, I had the Chowder and a Caesar Salad, while Gayle chose the North Atlantic Scallops. When in Newfoundland, Seafood is what's for dinner.

Gayle and I love live theater, and we jumped at a chance to see a production of "Birthday Balloon"…read moreat the Rising Tide Theatre in Trinity. Rising Tide (more like a Summer Theater) has their own stage and box office, but this performance was at Trinity's Parish Hall. Here's the synopsis: ​"It's 5 am in the cove and David and Millie Brake are on the brink of divorce. David is a pipe fitter working in Fort McMurray, gone for weeks at a time. Millie is his "oil widow" trying to make sense of her life in a changing rural landscape as she deals with a family tragedy. She is a spitfire with a sharp tongue, laced with generations of black Newfoundland wit and when she finds out Dave is having an affair it is all she can do not to cleave him in two. An examination of the "new" Newfoundland identity the play still poses the question- what is it that keeps us in love with this place we call home". This play was a fairly depressing piece of work, but very well written and performed. We enjoyed the quality of the acting, as the play went at a robust pace ending in less than an hour and a half. I'm sure that there was plenty of Newfoundland dialect that went over our heads, but having been to Fort McMurray itself, I understand the oil worker and widow dymanic. There's plenty of other productions occurring during this season and it's well work check out the Rising Tide Theater.

Professional regional theater in lovely and history Trinity. Rotating set of productions range from…read moreserious drama to crazy comedy. The theater itself is really well done, with comfortable seating in large, flexible space. Loved the show "Shenanigans " which highlights Newfoundland humor and life. Bravo!