Whether at our home base in the Halifax area or abroad, my wife and I enjoy relaxing over a coffee,…read moreadult beverage or tasty food, and it was in Bannerman that we were hoping to find all three. We swung by in the early afternoon, just after the lunch crowd at most places would be easing off, but Bannerman was impressively going strong from when we arrived through to our departure! We were seated at one of their picnic-esque tables near the back of the room, taking in the high ceilings and the lovely work done to reuse this historic fire hall. I snagged a half pint of one of their light and refreshing lagers, while my wife partook in their caffeinated offerings. It's nice to be able to get both, and the warm, communal feeling of the space was a nice contrast to the cold and clinical vibe that can sometimes come with Third Wave places. Wanting to refuel after a dizzying hike on the North Head Trail, we ordered the mushroom flatbread, steamed buns, and pierogis. My wife's mushroom flatbread arrived first, with the not-pizza leaning heavily into savoury, earthy flavours with sauteed, locally harvested mushrooms, shaved truffles, and smoked gouda. While I fundamentally disagree with arugula being on pizzas and their brethren, its peppery bite helped cut through the otherwise rich flatbread. While I certainly shared my two apps, I was glad to have them mostly to myself! The food in general isn't inexpensive at Bannerman and $17 for two steamed buns was a bit of a pill to swallow, but the quality was thankfully there to back its price tag. Succulent, shredded pork was jam-packed into the pleasantly-chewy, folded buns, and topped with the contrasting tastes and textures of slices of white onion, crispy onions, and micro greens. The pierogi of the day had a lentil filling, and the savoury legumes lent themselves well to these deep-fried dumplings. The ultra-crispy exterior easily gave way to the doughy interior and the lentils within. Almost stealing the show was the onion confit sour cream, whose velvety smooth airiness had the perfect amount of caramelized onion flavour. Bannerman could/should sell this stuff on its own! Even after just one visit, it's easy to see how Bannerman's combination of craft beer,top-notch coffee, creative bites, and a beautiful space in an award-winning adaptive reuse has made for a place that's more than the sum of its parts, and has become a destination for locals and tourists alike.

Lovely patio to sit on and eat/drink. Our food was excellent. The pierogis were crispy and salty…read morewith a delicious sour cream sauce. The carrots were al dente and also very tasty. Service was fast and friendly. Overall a great place for dinner in St. John's

Today is my last day in Newfoundland after a week's vacation here. While I'm sad that I can't stay…read morelonger, I'm thrilled that I discovered this amazing restaurant before I left. In fact, it was so good for lunch, I decided to make a return trip this evening for dinner -- and both meals were phenomenal. For lunch, I tried the tofu sandwich, and I have seldom enjoyed a sandwich more. It came on their in-house baked whole-grain bread, along with tomato, fresh greens, hummus, a light balsamic dressing, and a lemon tahini spread. For dinner, I ordered their enchilada -- and not only was it delicious, it was enormous. Although I had to wait about 30 minutes for a table because it was so busy, this was a great final meal in St. John's. Highly, highly recommended -- you won't be disappointed.

I thought this place was super solid. Fair prices, generous portions, and no nonsense. I liked it…read moreand wish we had more than just snacks. We had many disappointing meals at St. John's getting tourist trapped but this resto is one I wish we tried more of. I'd go back here if I ever go to St John's again!

I've been here several times... I absolutely love it!!!! I initially was hooked on the 'create…read moreyour own' (salad, bowl, burrito etc). The unique selections made for my all time favorite salad. I most recently tried the pre-fabricated brown rice bowl designed by Freshi "Oxaco" with falafel - I'm flat-out hooked.. I will be trying lots more off their menu. This week I bought 2 bowls to split with me and my 2 parents, enough for 3.. and they absolutely loved the rice bowl and kale/spinach salads I brought home. They and I will be back! :) If you get the 'make your own salad' be sure you try the lime cilantro vinaigrette dressing!!! The falafel meat option is also amazing. The ingredients are always fresh, like the name implies! You're not getting Subway style tomatoes and lettuce here, if you know what I mean. I've tried their pre-made drinks as well (Mighty Detox (green one))... this truly tastes like you're eating healthy. When I'm feeling blah after having a weekend full of horrible food choices I pick one up on Monday. Their smoothies are also delicious, they're on the simple side, but they don't taste like you're eating a sugared up excuse for a health-smoothie.

I always feel great after eating Freshii! The atmosphere is exactly what I want when I go to grab a…read morebite to eat after the gym, refreshing and welcoming. Depending on the day I may grab a smokehouse burrito with steak or a nice metaboost salad with tofu! If there's ever an issue with my dish the staff are fast to fix it or add something to it. I would recommend everyone stopping by and trying it at least once!

Both pizzas were great. Excellent negroni, charming restaurant with fun staff. Solid choice for a…read moresatisfying meal.

Service was cordial, but it took quite a while to get our food. When it came out, lasagna & a…read moremargherita pizza, we didn't have enough time to consider sending our pie back. There was no visible cheese at all, and although the gluten-free crust was good, the sauce that was there was dried out...considering that and the lack of cheesiness too it tasted like I was just eating crust for dinner. The lasagna portion was huge and it tasted pretty good, just a bit too spicy for us. Left a bit hungry.

Chinched is an absolute gem! The food is flavorful, beautifully presented, and made with fresh,…read morehigh-quality ingredients. The menu has a great variety, and every dish I tried was delicious and satisfying.

Sat out on the patio and enjoyed a charcuterie board, roasted cabbage Caesar salad and the pork…read morebelly. Fantastic food! I highly recommend trying their charcuterie boards! The Apple chutney that went along with the pork belly was paired perfectly! Can't go wrong with the meats here!

We thoroughly enjoyed this quaint Gastropub on an unassuming corner of Duckworth street. We…read morehappened to arrive right when they opened at 11am, and we were able to select from their brunch or lunch menu. Hubby and I both ordered from their lunch menu. I had my eye on the PB&J burger that I had seen on Yelp, as peanut butter is my favorite thing ever! This burger did not disappoint. While the combo sounds strange, the flavors were well-balanced with the brie cheese, caramelized onions and bacon. The meat was cooked to a perfect medium and the hamburger bun was soft. I chose the kettle chips for my side, and they tasted house made. Very delicious! The only thing I didn't like about this burger was the price tag = $22. Hubby had the seafood chowder for $17 and it was enough for a full meal. He said the chowder was very flavorful and full of seafood. He was in heaven! We both ordered a Quidi Vidi 1892 amber ale on draft. They only had 7 beers on tap and I wished that they had a medium or dark beer, but this area doesn't seem to be big on that. They do have Guinness in a can, if that's your thing. Service was friendly and the food came out relatively fast. The booths were comfy and the pub reminded me of a cozy neighborhood bar. Definitely worth checking out if you're in the area!

Every visit back home, I always make a stop at BSG. Everything I've ever ordered here has been…read moresolid and flavorful. The staff is warm and inviting with an incredibly cozy atmosphere.

Very nice country atmosphere. It was very busy when we arrived and service was slow but very…read morefriendly. Food was great. It has a very hood reputation as displayed by the volume of people eating here at 11:30 in the day.

food was all disgusting, grapes were missing on the charcuterie board, drinks were only 75% full…read moreand service was essentially nonexistent. our server seemed annoyed that we were asking questions about the food, and was extremely unhelpful throughout the entire meal. it took an hour for our food to come out, the beer was served warm, and she never once came to check on us during the meal. my chicken was rubbery and the panini was as hard as a rock. was really hoping to enjoy the barn cafe as i've heard great things, but i certainly won't be back to visit after the mediocre service and food we received. we were seated outside, and things were flying off the table. we had asked prior to being seated if there was a table inside, we were told only outdoors was available but there was only two tables at the time we arrived, they also had the music playing so loudly outside that i couldn't even hear my family members that were sat right next to me. this is probably one of the worst dining experiences i've ever had. the only plus was getting to see the animals.

Cute little bakery on the Main Street in St.Johns Newfoundland…read more We initial spotted this place because of the sign that read over 300000 fish cakes sold, baked never fried. My husband and I love fish cakes so we had to give them a try. They were cod fish cakes, baked just like the window said. They do sell out fast so call to check if it's available or come earlier in the day. They were really good, a little more on the potato side if that's what you're into, but still delicious. Plus the home made tartar sauce was so good, tasted like they made the mayo fresh. Their baked goods also looked divine. Must try in st.Johns

The Cuban on ciabatta was genuinely one of the best sandwiches I've ever had. Bread toasted to…read moreperfection and the ingredients within were all fresh and moist, where I find dryness to be where a lot of folks fall short on the Cuban. Killer latte as well!

This place is so good I had to revisit on the way home. The menu is pretty breakfasty but in an…read moreawesome way. Today I had the lunch special - turkey club sandwich on multi-grain with pea and salty pork soup. I finished the meal with a strawberry cheesecake that was delicious! My server, Jess, was incredibly sweet and attentive. Wish I could take her home with me!

There weren't many restaurants downtown open for breakfast that morning, so we walked further to…read moreBagel Cafe. The young hostess who seated us was the only pleasant employee we encountered. Unfortunately as soon as she sat us and went to get us coffee a server arrived to frustratedly inform us that there was an issue in the kitchen, and we needed to either order that second or leave. Completely understandable there can be issues, but it wasn't our fault we were seated so being curt wasn't necessary, she could've been kind and made her point too. I didn't even have an opportunity to open a menu, but luckily my husband found an egg plate lightening fast so I said I'd take the same. The only difference we'd requested was our eggs cooked two different ways, which was wrong when the food came...but of course no use bringing that to their attention under the circumstances and she wasn't interested anyway. From then on we saw only the hostess again (as she came to check on our coffees). Other than that, we heard the staff somewhere joking loudly or occasionally turning customers away at the door due to the kitchen issue, and a female server (?) start berating the hostess right across from our table. Even though our order wasn't right the food was decent and portions huge. The interior setup is unique, most tables incredibly private. Maybe if we'd come on a different morning we could've enjoyed a meal here, this just clearly wasn't the morning to stop in.

The service was fantastic. The cook was careful with my special diet and even came over to talk to…read moreus.

Just walked off the street, Water St that is! I read a lot of reviews and I have to say, impressed…read morefrom the beginning. Had a lovely Newfoundland local vodka, crisp and delicious. Ordered the seared Halibut on a penne bed with chilies flakes . Very , very good! (Not a menu item)