The WaterShed is a sweet (not in the confectioners sense) five star coffee cafe in Petty…read moreHarbour-Maddox Cove. Great coffee. Good sandwiches and pastries. Soups are available as well. Incredibly scenic setting. Just look at the pictures. It's an iconic fishing harbour with one restaurant. Not touristy at all. All unstained wood. The cafe itself is quintessential Newfoundland simplicity. A must stop on the Irish Loop. Less than 20 minutes from St. John's...if you don't get lost. Most folks here come from town.

Wandered to this little cafe on recommendation of a friend, and we weren't disappointed! Beautiful…read moreview of the harbour, quiet location, quaint decor... but above all, proper coffees! International friends, the coffee is rich, aromatic, but not overly bitter or acidic. Perfect mix to settle in either indoors or at one of a few tables outside, and enjoy a weekend afternoon. Only complaint is that it's only open weekends but a little bird has told me that this might be changing come May 2017. Fingers crossed!

High quality ingredients, friendly and efficient staff and a nice ambiance make for a great…read morebreakfast spot. I had breakfast as Blue on Water this past weekend and really enjoyed the food. The fish cakes were pretty good (I was hoping for crab cakes), the eggs, potatoes and toast were all excellently prepared. The ingredients tasted high quality and were delicious. Overall, a great breakfast!

Stopped in here several times as we were staying upstairs. Drinks were great staff was friendly and…read morethe food was tasty. Had breakfast here one day too and that was a smart move, waitress was very nice. Room was very cool, we stayed here on our 4th and 5th night in St John's and I'm still trying to figure out where I lost my favorite flannel from Pelican Brewing, we were in Canada for about two weeks and the places with housekeeping were definitely hiding my clothes... definitely an awesome place to stay and experience St John's.

This joint is my personal favourite. It supports a great cause run by great people. I love the…read morebreakfast here. I had the frittata today. It was fantastic. Out server was very polite and knew the menu very well. Every question was answered with a very polite, old world charm you don't see much anymore. Nothing like pride in one's job - bravo. Coffee refills come without being asked for and the nice carafe of lemon water is a nice touch. On over to the meal itself. The portions are generous and the ingredients right from the farm fresh. I was very happy with the frittata - the roasted potatoes that came with it were delicious beyond. Normally, you would not have desert with breakfast. Make an exception here - break a small rule in life just once. We had a bake apple cheesecake that was over the moon. Parking can be a challenge, but you should find a spot behind the grey building just across the road or up around the corner on the street.

We had a late lunch here after our flight arrived in St. John's. The menu is quite small but…read moreeverything looks good. I had the breakfast quesadilla & hubby had the traditional. It was all delicious. The waitstaff were nice & also efficient. I love the views in this restaurant. The decor is classy but homey. Wood floors, light walls, some artwork on the walls. I would definitely eat here again. Just a note, this cafe is only open for breakfast & lunch. Not dinner.

I was not pleased with the food, the prices asked for the food or the service! There was no service…read moreother than them bringing out their overpriced breakfast attempts! For two, plan on paying over 50 dollars for breakfast! If paying that much, you would think there would be at least someone refilling your coffee mugs, but even that you have to get up and request a refill! The Grounds breakfast costs 24 dollars, but over easy eggs were not, the muffin roll was over done on the bottom, and the bacon was under cooked and off tasting! The quiche had a nice crust, but lacked flavor, basically no flavor! Their pastry looked fresh and delicious! It and their coffee were the highlight of the meal! I had the lemon bar and the dark coffee! The atmosphere was okay, nothing special! I can't recommend it to others! (Red flag: paid for meal with requested tip prompt before receiving it)

Great food in every dish they serve…read more Service with a smile and conversation. Very accommodating. Beautiful ambiance of natural light, living greenery, and artwork. Only thing missing is local artists playing music over a sound system.

Good prices with most sandwiches priced at $11.45. Very trendy and interesting variety of…read moresandwiches. There is something for everyone except for the pickiest of eaters. There are lots of tables. The sound level ideal as it was pleasant and yet we could have a conversation without feeling conspicuous. The sandwiches were delicious. I swapped half my roasted vegetable sandwich with my wife who had a turkey with avocado sandwich. They were both very good. One thing was that the bottom of mine was soggy but that happens. The turkey sandwich bun was not at all soggy. We enjoyed our drinks and sitting and watching the people go by. The staff were friendly and helpful. You wait for drinks at the counter but they bring food orders to your table. That's a great way to to it as it doesn't take nearly as long to make drinks as it does food. We were walking so I can't comment on parking. I'm sure they have WiFi but I didn't check. I highly recommend Coffee Matters because they've got what I like.

the cafe was very spacious and cozy, a nice place to sit down and relax and it was nearby lots of…read moreother shops as well! i got a blueberry iced latte and it was delicious (it was served in a cute mason jar! ) would absolutely go again

we've had a hard time finding good coffee and breakfast this week. of course, we find this on our…read morelast day. delicious, fantastic, refreshing, and homey. our dirty chais were perfect, and our server was very sweet. highly reccomended!

I studied 5 years at memorial and never came up to this spot ever to try it, which makes me feel…read morekinda guilty but it is quite a trot. This spot is a lovely place that i'd be happy to bring any visitors although the service is a bit slow and menu is a bit lovely. The interior and exterior are beautiful though! I ordered the Turnip & Potato Soup with a Spicy Chicken sandwich ($13). The soup was a nice bit sweet but not too thick and the sandwich bread was a really nice soft crunchy mix. I'd say come here for the great service and delightful environment inside and out. Food isn't something I'd come here on my own for, but as I said, I'd recommend bring a friend if showing them around town. Decent 4/5 in my books :)

On my last day in Newfoundland & Labrador I visited the community of Petty Harbour - specifically…read moreto have dinner at Chafe's Landing. Known for its fantastic fish and chips with no shortage of rave reviews on Yelp I thought it best to plan ahead and get on the Yelp Waitlist to avoid having to figure out a plan B. The Yelp Waitlist indicated that I was the 34th in line to get a table! WOW this must be a really special place if so many people are waiting to eat here I thought to myself. Discouraged but persistent I thought I'd try my luck anyways and I'm so glad that I did!!! Chafe's Landing did not disappoint! Service exceptional- the staff were so kind to seat us immediately. I ordered the cod fish tacos which were so good. More than enough for me; no room left for dessert. What a great meal

They take ressies, sat upstairs. Parents got fish n chips and the lobster bowl. I got the vegan…read moretacos. All was delicious, this vegetarian was VERY very very happy

What an institution! If you want an experience, walk into Bagel Cafe. It's cozy with booths and…read morelots of colorful mosaics, lamps, and more. Popping in for lunch, I got the Townie Touton, a fried circular bread with a fried egg, bacon, and baked beans. It also comes with a side of molasses, which was a good touch. It was unique and tasty!

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.