I have to say I was disappointed by my visit here. We were a group of eight and things seemed quite disorganized. My husband and I both ordered appetizers (oysters and mussels) yet the seven other people watched my dad eat Caesar salad by himself. All the other food came out at mostly the same time, crowding the table. People were missing cutlery; three of the dishes came late. We kept ordering Moosehead Lager and getting Moosehead Light instead. They just really didn't seem to be on their game. Even in the bathroom they were out of soap. Just not the best experience. read more

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Kind service, great food and enjoyed the outside music and atmosphere. 3 ships docked meant longer waits, but this place is great for sitting back and taking it all in. Fish & Chips and Lobster Rolls were plenty of food. read more

Grannan's Seafood - Fish & Chips. - Seafood Near Me - Saint John, New Brunswick

There was a mouse running around our table inside and the server said thanks for letting them know. Expensive. Mediocre food, a tourist spot. read more

I am not so sure I would recommend the restaurant. Although I have seen some good reviews, it could have been the timing of our visit, but our service and food left a lot to be desired. There were 7 in our party and we went for dinner, during a Legion National Convention and the fact that a cruise ship was in the harbour did not help. Some of us ordered steak which came cold and with mixed up sides. I ordered Lazy Lobster and while the shell was hot, the meat was cold. The service was very slow, taking almost an hour to get our dinner. I must say the assistant manager was very apologetic and did remove all food from the bill, and invited us back for another meal. read more

It was such a nice sunny day in St. John that we wanted to find a place to eat outside. We found Grannans. While along the east coast during lobster time I tend to over indulge in anything lobster. So another lobster roll it is. I also love blueberry beer so chose a cold blueberry beer, with fresh blueberries of course. Across the sidewalk there was a small stage for local talent to play. A single guy with a guitar was playing some good old fashioned rock n roll. So we just enjoyed the lobster roll, beer, sun and music. The place was busy (probably because it was a very nice fall day in Canada) so took a little time to get our order. Once we ordered the food was delivered quickly. read more

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Very delicious halibut dinner. Cooked without being dry and the spiral potatoes and vegetables were also very good. Dad had half lobster and he enjoyed it also. Bananas Foster learned table side was impressive and soooo good. We would recommend for sure. Nick and McKensie did an amazing job taking care of us from start to finish. I wish I would have taken pictures. read more

Having a wonderful lunch fish and chips. So yummy..... the service was fast and friendly and the old building was perfect. Stop in if you're in Canada read more

Don't pass this by! We were visiting on our cruise and this is a must have dining spot. We enjoyed the lobster roll and fish and chips, a couple of local beer pours and top notch service. Unless you are starved do not order the extra piece of fish as serving sizes are ginormous. The fries are so good that the must have been blessed with the tears of saints. Wish I could give a sixth star!! read more

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Do yourself a favor and pass on this place. Lousy service and horrible food. The group beside us complained and left. Food was the equivalent of a frozen dinner. Waited over 30 minutes for a bad meal. $170 dollar bill was a joke. read more

Great menu , delicious food and our waiter was a pleasure to talk to ! Being new to town he suggested many great places to visit .

Our family 4 people came from Moncton to have lunch in it in the noon, No clients in the lobby, also no waitress treated us at the lobby either, we waited for at least 10 mins, then a waitress lead us to the table. After another 30 mins, then came the dished we ordered , then the waitress disappeared, we want some vinegar, asked 5 times, no one was responded. When I stand up to try to find it, a man suddenly rushed in front of us, rudely shout out to me, "what do you want ", It is said he is the owner of the restaurant, so rude and ignorant and ugly, discriminated our Asia people. we are his customers, have lunch his restaurant, no the thieves. How ugly the restaurant is! read more

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After visiting the New Brunswick Museum, we took a walk outside to find a place for lunch. There were several restaurants outside of Market Square lined up along the waterfront boardwalk which offered "al fresco" patio dining. Each of the restaurants had menu boards to look over at their entrances. It was a nice sunny day and I wanted some fish and chips and my buddy wanted a salad, so we decided on Grannan's Seafood & Oyster Bar and sat ourselves at an outside patio table with umbrella. The waitress came over with menus and took our drink order: 2 Diet Pepsis ($2.25 each). We placed our lunch order, but the food took awhile to come out since the place was very busy and the patio almost filled up. The 2 Piece Fish & Chips ($9.99) was decent and not greasy The fish was warm and on the dry side, the fresh cut chips were decent, and the cole slaw was creamy. The Half Spinach Salad ($5.99) was pretty good, which was fresh crisp baby spinach, green onion topped with lots of real bacon, shredded cheeses, & mushrooms with cool ranch dressing and deviled egg on the side. The overall service was delayed. I had to wave down the waitress to settle the check. We had an overall decent "al fresco" lunch while we took in the lively atmosphere of the patio along the boardwalk, mostly tourists milling around. read more

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Came to Saint John for seafood, was beyond disappointed. We were greeted promptly and kindly, and the rest is downhill. Ordered the seafood tower ($75 - 1/2 a 1/2 lb lobster, 8 oysters, 1/2 a small crab, 5 poached shrimp and mussels) and lobster roll ($29). Portions were tiny, they forgot tools for the crab and basic items included on the plates. Presentation came as a tower with a healthy portion of cold dried out mussels, with the top having the 1/2 lobster, crab and oysters sitting in a water bath with minimal ice. The shrimp cocktail sat ok on too , the sauce was good, the shrimp were over cooked, like the rest of the meal. It smelled a little fishy... the oysters were sandy... as a whole, this was a fail... Lobster roll was shredded, had a stringy texture and the the bread was soggy but the plate was too hot to touch... Depressing to eat... The winner of the meal, was the fries, which there were a small handful of on the plate and we had to ask for the gravy we ordered after the meal arrived, so they were cold by the time they could be enjoyed with the gravy... mixed drink didn't have ice, but the wine was nice... Service was terribly slow, but the waitress was nice and cheerful. Wouldn't recommend trying this spot, will never return. read more

Grannan's Beautiful weather, great view, live music, good seafood, what more could you want for a lunch break on a lovely sunny day in St John? Well... GREAT seafood. So the first three were top notch, Adam Washburn singing his songs and playing his heart out, the view of the lighthouse & stage and of course, al fresco dining when the sun is shining and a cool breeze stops it from becoming too warm. As for the food, I wish we could give it as glowing a report as we did everything else. I had the Maritime fish pie and by all accounts it was fine. However, hubby's fish and chips were sadly lacking. It looked as if they had taken a haddock and layered it to get more filets, it was officially the thinnest filet we had seen. Unfortunately the thick hard shell didn't help matters. The ladies beside us ordered the lobster roll and were heard to complain that it was mainly bread. It did indeed look like the lobster had crawled into the bun and out the other side and it was a thick hot dog style bun, pretty much all bread. I was so thankful I had not chosen that as my final lobster roll on this trip up North. I would have been crushed after the great ones we have sampled along the way. This leads to the sad conclusion that like most places on a 'main square' or on the prom, or next to a dock or major tourist attraction, it is big bucks for poor quality. They are obviously going all in for quantity not quality business. The setting, my fish pie and the servers all get a star for quality and that is what brings the score to a three out of five. As folks tend to go to eating establishments primarily for the food, it really should have been a 2.5. read more

Grannan's Seafood - Fish pie - Seafood Near Me - Saint John, New Brunswick

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Even though I'm not a fan of seafood, I had supper this evening at Grannan's Seafood. I ordered Prime Rib, minus the veggies. I ordered my steak medium well and it was done well, which was fine. The char marks, though, tasted burnt so took away from the taste of the steak. The steak was just okay. I've had lots of Yorkshire pudding and was a bit concerned when I cut into it because it was so dense and not airy ... but it was surprisingly fairly light. Abby was my server. She was busy but took good care of me. read more

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We were a big group. But to be honest the fish pie was not great. The bread to stuffing ratio was terrible, I wish there was more bread... And I never tasted any lobster. Very disappointed. But we were a big group of 12 and we all ate in a reasonable amount of time. So that was good. read more

Off season visit so being the only patrons did not necessarily put us off...should have followed our instincts and avoided. Greeted pleasantly and promptly it went quickly downhill from there. Better seafood to be had at food trucks and for much less money. Burned, not seared, salmon that was gelatinous in the middle accompanied by good portion of uninspired potatoes and mixed veggies (no seasoning whatsoever?!?) for $36. Button mushrooms with lobster...lovely, but it was served cool and looked microwaved, not baked...for $25. Wanted to like it, but left disappointed and poorer. read more

So I went back last night and ate in the in pub down stairs with a couple friends. The bartender served us and we all felt like we were bothering him for being there. My fish n chip were tasteless, the rest of the orders were great I heard. I will probably not return until summer. read more

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Great new Renos, very modern and fresh , up to date . Friendly and professional staff , classy twist . Menus could use a little magic eraser action , overall nice menus , good quality . Had Caesar salad $15 , HOUSE MADE and delish . Order mild, medium or hot (garlic of course) , and got anchovies on the side for awesome flavour . Squeeze the ol' lemon on top with fresh parm . Always a classic at Grannan's For main , ordered Bruschetta mussels $27 . Great dish with nice flavours . Went well with Riesling Bree $12 glass Went here with my mother and she and I had split the mussels and salad as we were just out for a quick bite! Walked out feeling comfortable. Live to eat don't eat to live! Great location on the market slip . The place has been a city favourite since 1982. read more

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Good place to eat. Nice server and food was good. Lobster rolls were yummy just small in size but still worth it. Artichoke dip a must. We ate inside because it can get chilly in the patio. The blueberry beer was very good. Pricing is up there but to be expected since we are so close to the water. Bathrooms are clean & that is a plus!!! read more

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Was in Saint John for work and was really craving some fresh seafood so I got on yelp and found another seafood restaurant a few blocks further from my hotel. As I was walking down the small street where Grannan's is located there was something calling me to this restaurant. I walked by it originally but after about 20 feet decided to head back and check it out, and needless to say I am so happy that I did. Since I was by myself, I decided to sit at the bar and was attended to by Joe. Joe is an amazing guy, extremely friendly, and good for many good interesting stories! Sat and spoke with him for a good hour before I even ordered anything of food from the menu. I wound up getting the Fisherman's Bucket and was extremely satisfied with the freshness of the seafood and the lack of fried seafood! The warm butter over candlelight was an awesome little detail! I have raved about this place to my wife and cannot wait to come back with her soon! Great little restaurant and there is an outdoor stage in front for live music which should make for an even better restaurant atmosphere read more

Grannan's Seafood - Fisherman's bucket (note: hot butter over candlelight not shown) - Seafood Near Me - Saint John, New Brunswick

One and a half hours for a piece of previously frozen fish and chips thrown in the microwave for sixty seconds, need I say more. I should add the place was not even busy, on a positive note the server was pleasant but that's about the only good thing I can say. If you do decide to go here, don't say I didn't worn you. Oh yea, one more thing, we also had the fish pie. If you eat canned cat food you would probably enjoy it as it has the same look and consistency. read more

I almost didn't go because of some of the reviews, I am glad I did. I decided to eat downstairs at the bar, the bartender was Joe, the service was excellent! I ordered the oysters and Fish and Chips. The Oysters are small but they are excellent!! The Fish and Chips were very good. I recommend this place and definitely sit downstairs with Joe. read more

Grannan's Seafood - Seafood Near Me - Saint John, New Brunswick

They used to be one of the best place in town, but they went downhill really bad. Escargot au gratin, the cheese was barely melted. Fried clams, the clams were good, but Cisco frozen coated fries, not fresh cut. Chicken nacho, the chicken was the dried pre-cook chicken they sell in supermarkets, not fresh cooked chicken. read more

We had a great mid-afternoon meal here on Canada's Thanksgiving Day. The restaurant is divided into a variety of spaces, including a cozy upstairs room and a downstairs patio. Service was very friendly. The seafood chowder was the best (and richest) I've ever had, and the lobster poutine, although unconventional, was delicious. read more

Grannan's Seafood - Exterior and patio - Seafood Near Me - Saint John, New Brunswick

We had a little trouble finding Grannan's from the mapping software, but from where the software essentially told us to park, we just walked towards the water, and there was Grannan's.... ... as well as a HUGE crowd for a talent night a local radio station was running. Besides a crowd in front of the restaurant, the terrace dining area was packed. We sat inside and upstairs. The building is so sound we couldn't hear a peep from outside. I had been looking forward to Digby scallops since entering the maritime provinces, and this was my first opportunity of hopefully several this week. You can either get them broiled, fried, or wrapped in bacon, or you can get a combo of about one-third each, for just under $30. Food and service were quite good. There were plusses and minuses: Plusses: - Very energetic and attentive waitress - Great beer selection - Nice decor, a combination of boat and brownstone - I had the option to not request a potato with dinner and instead get 2 helpings of vegetables. Minuses: - There were evidently a number of blackboard specials; our waitress did not let us know about these - The bread - a single small loaf with incisions to quarter it - had a mild herb flavor to it, but it was incredibly dry. The plusses outweighed the minuses; I'd go back. read more

Found Grannan's as it was just a block from our hotel. Singer outside and chilly, so sat upstairs in the dining room next to a window overlooking the harbor. Try the bacon-wrapped scallops, the grilled watermelon and prawn salad, and you MUST try the coffee in a doughnut dessert! Delicious all around. read more

Grannan's Seafood - Coffee in a donut dessert. A must-try! - Seafood Near Me - Saint John, New Brunswick

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We had a delightful medal on the patio. Fish tacos and lobster rolls were excellent! Service was friendly and efficient. I highly recommend this restaurant. read more

Stopped into this place on a late Sunday afternoon and it was pretty dead. No matter, was seated right away next to a window :) Had the lobster club and a stella. They brought out a lovely rye type bread with garlic and butter as a starter. The lobster on the club was buttery and the bacon was crispy. There was about 4lbs of fries on the plate. I love fries and these were wonderful (and no, I did not eat them all!). Prices were very reasonable and the cute waitress I had was very friendly. Would definitely go back and try something else. read more

My boyfriend and I went there this evening to have a vacation dinner on the boardwalk. The service at the restaurant was deplorable. We waited 20 minutes for a glass of wine and 40 min for an appetizer to come to the table. At 1hr15 we got up and asked for the manager and ended up leaving. The manager and waitress were hardly apologetic and different staff had differing reasons why the service was horrible. Additionally, the table of 2 beside us came in at least 15 min after us and had been served, eaten, paid and left and we never got a meal at all. It begs to question - was the treatment we received a result that we were a gay couple and even more my bf is black. I am from Saint John and I am completely shocked, embarrassed and disappointed that a restaurant like this would be so horrible. The price point here is high and the treatment was horrible. I would not recommend this restaurant in any way shape or form. Avoid it. read more

Stopped in on a Sunday night and it was not crowded, but it is a little off season here. The service was wonderful and so was the food :) The French fries were excellent and I am not usually a fan of thick cut fries. My husband had the fish pie, I had fish and chips and we would both recommend our entree's. read more

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Had some great oysters and Joe the bartender is fabulous! Friendly guy and a wealth of knowledge!

Wings appetizer as my main tossed with salt and pepper (comes either mild, medium, hot, salt-n-pepper, and one more choice??) asked for cooked extra crispy and they came out perfect. Cesear Salad was the best I have ever had-can choose how much garlic to have in dressing. Husband had Seafood Chowder that was heaped with seafood and was delicious he said. He also had a Blueberry Salad of baby lettuces, goat cheese, toasted almonds, blueberry and a housemade blueberry dressing-he said my Cesear was better but still liked his Blueberry Salad. Would definitely return. read more

Family trip to NB, group ordered the lazy lobster and ribeye steak as well as the fish pie. All dishes were well cooked, good portions. Delicious if I had to use one word. I'm not a fan of scallops but the bacon wrapped ones here are amazing. Thanks to the two female chefs who cooked for us last night! Should we return to NB we will be dining here again. We didn't have room for dessert but they did have good selections. The service was good as well. No errors in our orders and kept us refilled with drinks. read more

If I had not been to a much better seafood restaurant in Bar Harbor, Maine, the day before, I might've rated this higher. The food was the problem. I ordered the seafood bucket, and it just wasn't good. I found it bland and they didn't provide clam water and butter for the clams, mussels, and crab legs. Service was impeccable as usual! read more

From: http://sjrestaurantreviews.tumblr.com/ Grannan's Seafood Restaurant Good decor and atmosphere, excellent service and good food are Grannan's hallmarks. I had a seafood tortellini Alfredo, which was excellent. She had a Caesar salad, which was also excellent, and a Montreal smoked meat sandwich, which was very good. Overall 4 out of 5 stars read more

We had lunch here once day. Overall, the food was good. One exception was the ceasar salad, which really fell flat. The mussels were very nice and our service was top notch. I would certainly visit again for dinner. read more

The Seafood Chowder is to die for!!! Best chowder of my life I couldn't stop and their house Chardonnay is Canadian pretty impressive read more

Grannan's Seafood - Seafood Chowder mmmm - Seafood Near Me - Saint John, New Brunswick

One of our favourite restaurants in Saint John! Spectacular Seafood! The fish tacos are Fantastic! Seafood chowder - Amazing Lobster Stuffed Mushroom caps - WOW! Great burgers! read more

Service: very good. Maybe 4 stars. Decor: poor. 0-1 stars. Flies in the room. Loud AC. Not fun. Location: great. 4 stars. Right on the wharf area. Food: poor. 0 stars. Pretty gross overall. Barf-o-Rama. Not worth any further description. read more