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

Just walked off the street, Water St that is! I read a lot of reviews and I have to say, impressed from 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) read more

Oliver's - Pan seared Halibut on a penne tomato base with chilli flakes - Seafood Near Me - St. John's, Newfoundland and Labrador

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The goat and cranberry appetizer not pleasant to the eye, a bucket of cranberry. The chicken dry and hard to eat. Wine so so.

Spectacular meal. From start to finish, just perfect. A bit on the Spendy side, but cost justified by taste. Make a reservation and it is a tiny place read more

Oliver's - Chefs special and Cod dinner - Seafood Near Me - St. John's, Newfoundland and Labrador

Multiple people got the halibut - none were fresh tasting and all were way overcooked. The steak was so chewy and poorly trimmed that I could hardly cut through it. The old fashioned was also a gross and confusing concoction. Not remotely worth the price. read more

Delivered my food 20 minutes after the rest of the table, then forgot my drink order for another 30 minute delay. Tenderloin was tough when it finally arrived. Cook was fine - quality of meat was terrible. Better food and much better service for similar prices elsewhere. read more

Service was extremely slow it took 75 min to get our entrees. Our server said the delay was because we ordered a salad as a. Starter. The people next to us were seated and host after us and got an appetizer and their entrees before us. I ordered the Halibut and risotto. The risotto was under cooked and flavorless. The bill game with a $6 credit on a bill for $200. read more

Food was wonderful. Many gluten free options too. Service is not the fastest but it's what you expect for good food prepared to order.

So, this was our second choice for dinner since our first wasn't open Tuesday. Luckily (or unluckily) someone had flaked out on their reservation so we were able to snag a table. Looking at the menu, the prices were a little higher than expected, but we decided to go for the seafood platter and the Atlantic cod, no appetizers. I also ordered a Guinness. They offered us warm bread and seasoned butter (ginger and molasses). The bread was incredibly stale, as if it had been left out for two days. This did not bode well. The pint of Guinness was not pure properly and t ate less like a draft and more like from a can. The mains were equally disappointing, the seafood platter with rubbery scallops, two middling sized shrimp, and tasteless squares of cod and salmon. For $44 we definitely expected at least more in quantity. The cod was buried under a thick dry mustard breading crumble, overbooked and bland. Needless to say, we didn't stay for dessert. All in all, disappointing. read more

Dined at Oliver's with a group, for a friends birthday on Jan 27th,2024. The food was delicious, the ambience was lovely and the staff were knowledgeable and delightful! Highly recommend this restaurant!! read more

Usually a very nice restaurant but last night was an exception. Table bread and whipped herb butter to start. The butter was whipped then seemed like it was placed back in the refrigerator, leaving it rock hard and not spreadable. Most of the menu was fish. I normally will not order fish so I had the pasta that was below this restaurants standards. I will still come back but last night was disappointing. read more

Great service, quiet place very attentive. Had the mussels they were fresh and delicious. Also the cod cakes, good portion full of cod and flavour. Finished of with bread pudding wa a great way to finish it all off. read more

I'm going to be a little tough on Oliver's tonight. Fair warning. I came in while traveling and hoping for some great seafood. The reviews were very enticing. I went in on a Wednesday night and didn't have an issue getting a table. Everything on the menu sounded very good, but you'll pay a pretty penny for it. I don't mind paying a price for a high quality meal, but here is my review. Not one glass of red wine is less than $15 for a 9oz pour. I'm a wine lover so I ordered a $16 Malbec 9oz pour. Sure it was good, but I've bought bottles for less that were just as good. I ordered the seafood chowder and the garden salad - I was looking for a lighter fare. The chowder is very hearty and packed with seafood, which is great. However, the broth is actually kind of bland. I feel like the chef thought the seafood would speak for itself but it lacked salt and a bit of flavor in the creamy soup. The salty toast on the side added a great component to it, but I don't feel like it should depend on the toast. The salad was fine, but quite simple. I'm not sure it was worth the money. Overall, my experience was fine. The staff was incredibly nice and accommodating. I just wish the flavors matched the prices. I would definitely come back and try some other things. Please don't let my rating persuade you otherwise. Just beware that you'll pay a large penny and the quality may not blow you away. I do hope they continue to improve because it is a great spot with a good atmosphere. read more

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A great place! Best seafood chowder that I tried in NL. The food and our server Matt, were so good on first visit we booked for our final night. All five of us greatly enjoyed our dinners. Matt remembered our dinner and wine choices from our first visit and made recommendations for our final dinner including the cod tongues and goat cheese starters. Try them! I recommend the Newfoundland cod as well. And their cheesecake was too good for words. Not to be missed. read more

This is a difficult restaurant to get into! Even on weekdays like Monday. We finally did get in at 830pm. My partner and I ended our Newfoundland adventure with our final meal at Oliver's. We started with the scallop appetizer, which was cooked perfectly and delicious (small for the price though - 4 scallops for $19). Then we had the mushroom Wellington and seafood platter. I didn't really like the mushroom Wellington because the bottom seemed to be burnt or seared with something else that had burnt on the pan. The veggies were also super overlooked, but the mashed potatoes were excellent. We thought the seafood platter was really great. It had a lot of variety and provided good value for the price. The Atlantic salmon was my favourite and my partner enjoyed the large shrimp. For dessert, we had the brownie, which was really good. It came with a raspberry sauce and ice cream. The whipped cream was a little excessive but it was great none the less. I think the timing of your meal here will make a big difference on the quality of service and food. We were seated closer to the end of service and our server seemed to be getting tired/forgetful. He brought out the wrong entree for my partner. It took about 10 minutes to cook the right one. By this time my dish was getting cold and we weren't able to eat together. At the end, he also brought out the wrong bill. We didn't order a single item on the bill he brought out. Had we not looked at it and just paid we would have overpaid for things we didn't even eat. I'm sure he was just tired as it was 10pm on a Monday night but we did wait some time to eat here and expected our server to be more on top of it. read more

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We showed up on a Saturday night with no reservation and dressed very casually. I was worried that we might not get in but we were seated right away. The food was excellent, service was attentive without being overbearing. The staff shared suggestions on local hiking trails and other tourist tips. Definitely recommend! read more

Our last night in St.John's we decided to celebrate and indulge at Oliver's. It was a bit difficult getting a reso here so dinner was later than we'd like (8:30 was our only option). The four of us came in hungrier than we'd like so we were ready to eat. My GF and I got the house salad to share, and the specials of the night were steamed mussels and a thai curry poached seafood risotto so we got one of each. I get that this place is small, but considering we were eating at an off hour, I was expecting our food would come out more promptly but service was reallllly slow. We were here just shy of 2 hours! Food and atmosphere was good, but service could be better. read more

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Great interior. best enjoyed with no kids and one can savor the fine food. Our table had the steak which came with asparagus sautéed mushrooms and zucchini. Also seafood fettuccine which was amazing. Not too heavy but generous portions of scallops and shrimp. read more

Small, good but unremarkable Water Street restaurant. Seafood dishes and soups are reliable choices. I use the word "unremarkable" to contrast Oliver's with some of the other nearby restaurants that are more creative with their offerings. Service is excellent and ambiance is warm and (depending on who you're with) romantic. In summary, it's a solid restaurant, very subdued, but not a place that will excite hard-core foodies. read more

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First night in the town, had to make a reservation for this place, no place before 9 pm. It is very small, so plan your night in advance. The menu had good choices, that all looked tasty, but was a bit overpriced on some items. The server was very friendly and knew the menu by heart. A good choice of wines, drinks and local beers Tried cod tongues for the first time, I wasn't sure what to expect, but this was very good! A Newfoundland delicacy. We also shared deep fried calamari with an excellent Thai sauce. I went with the curry seafood pasta plate. A good choice, very tasty. Everyone at the table enjoyed their dinner (we all tasted each others plates) This started well our night read more

This place is always great. Love the service and the food is amazing. I had the salad with chicken and Neuman had the fish and chips and 4 beers. Too early for me to have beer.....but he's a real beer drinking pilot. Had a desert and it was amazing too. Love this place. Next time I come I will bring my wife. read more

Perfect place for a intimate dinner. Great selection of craft cocktails and beer, had the mixed seafood with parmesan risotto, which was cooked perfectly and tasted amazing. The staff was very friendly and engaging. Would highly recommend. read more

Came here for lunch on a recent vacation. I had a Halibut special that featured a piece of fish, fries, and a couple of green beans and two small pieces of carrots. The fries were overcooked. The fish was bland. The special was 22$, which was not exactly special for what I got. After reading reviews on another large travel site, you would have thought Oliver's would be "amazing". It is average. read more

Their calamari is awesome. The seafood chowder is "thebomb.com". Both of the cocktails I had were also on-point. I'll be back read more

Oliver's - Orange Bellini - Seafood Near Me - St. John's, Newfoundland and Labrador

The food is consistent & service is exceptional. Make a reservation, even on a Monday at 3. Cheers to a seafood dinner to remember. It certainly was one for me. read more

We had the experience of having a group business dinner here for the evening. In our party it was 8 so we got to see a diversity of different items ordered from the menu. For me I had the Seafood chowder as an app. Very nicely done! For the main course I chose the Seafood platter! What came out was a fisherman's assortment of cod, shrimp, mussels and salmon with baby potatoes and asparagus. A few other people in our party ordered this some others but many ordered the steak which looked very nicely done! The servers were very attentive and made sure they kept the beer and wine plentiful so cheer was had by all! Only complaint is the seating is a bit tight and somewhat uncomfortable in the restaurant. Otherwise a fantastic meal! read more

Oliver's - Seafood platter! Yummmmm - Seafood Near Me - St. John's, Newfoundland and Labrador

Good atmosphere - decent food. However, they slightly overcooked the filet mignon and this was after messing up the order and me having to send it back. Watiress was great and charged me for the lower priced item and covered the dessert. However waiting 15min+ for the proper entree was less than amusing, while everyone else ate. :) :) :) read more

I was so disappointed in Oliver's - I was in St Johns for business and was recommend by Oliver's by a number of peers. I am giving it a 2 instead of 1 because the atmosphere and service was good. However the food was terrible ! I ordered an appetizer of prawns and steak special. The prawns came out and they were very small shrimp and they were still grey - they were not cooked fully. I asked for my steak to be cooked medium and it was blue red and cold in the inside. Yes, I should have asked to have it taken back but I never said anything. However, I think people should not that the food is not as good as the reputation and it is super expensive. read more

relocating to St. John's and love Oliver's. Tuck into a cozy booth, have a nice glass of wine and fantastic food. The balsamic chicken was fabu. read more

This was the best food I have had so far in Newfoundland The special was great from the appetizer to the main course and the pudding . The waiter was very nice and good looking too. The atmosphere was very romantic . All together we had the best experience . The prices are very reasonable . If you are in town definitely visit this amazing spot. read more

Simply put the best seafood meal I have had in over a decade anywhere. Reasonable pricing for the food quality and amount. We are not into food as art but wonderfully presented, and plenty of. Will definitely come here again next time we are in St John's . Make a reservation cause it's small but very special. read more

Oliver's - Seafood Near Me - St. John's, Newfoundland and Labrador

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* One of the better values in fine dining in St. John's. * Comfortable and cozy atmosphere with attentive staff. * Bourbon chicken with risotto or butter poached potatoes is a personal favourite. * Great dessert and appetizer selection. read more

Newly renovated and they did it right. The ambience is lovely. Nice music playing in the background. The organic mussels were delicious, I recommend them for sure. The Caesar salad was also very tasty with a light homemade Caesar dressing. My husband had the grilled cod and was very pleased with it. The service was very friendly and the pricing very reasonable. This is my favourite restaurant in Newfoundland to date. I will go again before leaving St. John's. read more

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We came across Oliver's while exploring downtown St. John's one morning. After discovering that our first choice brunch destination was closed, we decided to see what Oliver's had on offer. We ended up trying the Bananas Foster French Toast and the Fish Cake and Eggs. The french toast was basically dessert for breakfast, but was very tasty none the less. The cod cake and eggs was a little less impressive, but still enjoyable. The nicely done eggs and fish cakes were let down by uninspired potatoes and fruit, which came across as a bit of an after thought on the plate. All said, if we make it back to St. John's, Oliver's will be on our list of restaurants to go to (maybe for dinner next time), but I'm not sure it will be on the top of the list. A solid 3.5 stars for the food (rounded up because the french toast really was yummy), and 4.5 stars for the very helpful and friendly staff and the bill that left us fairly happy at the end of the meal. read more

My rating of olivers has changed since they no longer accept AMEX why not pass the higher commissions onto the clients and let us decide how we wanna pay. Don't DECIDE FOR ME. UNTILL U AGAIN ACCEPT AMEX YOU HAVE LOST A REGULAR CLUENT. There are many good restaurants in St. John's who accept AMEX which I will gladly support. read more

Good food, great service & knowledgeable servers! It can get quite a bit loud, which makes hearing your dining partners difficult if you do not also speak in a loud, almost shouting voice. read more

I've heard many good things about Oliver's and I almost wish I went during supper hours but alas I went during brunch. The inside is pretty nice. Small with a cool wine rack and thousands of corks on top but the food was laughable. I ordered the eggs Benedict which were spoiled by them adding super mushy and salty tomatoes in the middle. A weak amount if hash browns and like 3 pieces of fruit left me rather unsatisfied. Myself and my friend decided to split a side of toutons, thinking at the price of $12 we would get more than two but we were wrong. After being presented with two childishly fried toutons I whispered to myself I'll never come back here.... Totally disappointed in the brunch. Perhaps I'll go back to try the supper menu but for the brunch. 0% chance. The only reason for two stars is due to food service! read more

Food was excellent, had the portobello Wellington it was prepared perfectly. Great flavour, does take a bit of time to prepare so if your in a rush you might consider an alternative. read more

Olivers is a very nice restaurant on Water street, food is excellent, ambiance is excellent and the service is very good too! The seafood platter is great and just the right portion size. My wife had the pan seared cod which was also very good. Everything was cooked to perfection. I recommend it! read more

The service and food are faultless. One of the most memorable meals I've had. The only problem was deciding which dishes to choose as all sounded wonderful! Must go back soon. read more