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!

Super friendly, a good selection of Espresso/Latte drinks, good pastries, and good sandwiches and…read moresoups. I loved the Newfoundland Turkey Panini.

It's pretty established that the Ground's Café is pretty great for breakfast, lunch, coffee…read morebreaks.... hanging out to have a read, do a bit of work, have a chat with friends. Can't say enough about the space itself - bright, airy, full of healthy green plants, lots of light, comfortable seating (and lots of it!). The menu is consistently great, with just enough choice to give everyone something to choose from. They have great little cakes, cookies and other delights. BUT... went for dinner last night. Stunning! Flavours, presentation of items were a complete surprise for a place that's known to be casual. We were so curious, that we ordered one of everything on the menu! Locally sourced foods = different menus all the time. Last night, a citrus-y carrot salad with raisins/goat cheese/pumpkin seeds, scallop crudo with salted gooseberries and chili oil, buttered turnips with braised pork, fried chicken with a house made hot sauce, and finally, a squash risotto. The date sponge cake with caramel mousse,bourbon pear and burnt caramel for dessert (split between the group) was a perfect end to the evening. In all of this, the only flaw was the lack of an espresso machine to cap off a beautiful meal. Flavours on all items were well balanced, complex and really enjoyable, the portion sizes were exactly what they should be. A wonderful addition to the St. John's foodie scene that I truly hope keeps going. Will definitely be going back, and hope others will do the same. Should also note that they had only one white and one red - but two New Zealand wines (one pinot noir and one sauvignon blanc) that were perfectly paired with the menu. Well done!

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)

Amazing coffee shop right in the heart of downtown. Vegan pastries, regular stuff as well, along…read morewith a variety of coffees and lattes. We had an oat milk cappuccino and a cold brew with oat milk. Staff were friendly and super helpful. Told us about the area and we're great. The inside is massive and clean. Really amazing space to sit down and get some work done or just mellow out. Cannot recommend it enough.

I stopped by here for breakfast because it was close to where I was staying. I ordered the griddle…read moresandwich and a tea. The lady behind the counter explained that it's like a McGriddle but better, and she was right. The buns had the perfect amount of sweetness to balance the aavouriness of the bacon and egg. I sat upstairs and it's very cozy, sort of like your eccentric aunt's living room. I would definitely come back again to try other items or maybe tue dinner.

The best specialty coffee in St. John's. Me and my boyfriend…read morevisit here regularly and we love their BLT (it's a must-try!) They also have the best matcha latté!

Quite a nice place! Good place to drop in to for lunch. Pleasant staff, variety of lunch bites. One…read morestaff member touching all the food with his bare hands before putting it on the plate was a big off putting though

How does this place still have 0 reviews? I found it via a reddit rec thread when we needed…read moresandwiches before driving out to Gros Morne, and we also picked up empanadas for breakfast. It took a bit of time because they cooked the sandwich filling ingredients (steak and chicken) as we waited. Did anything blow me away? No. But it was all good, fresh food at an affordable price.

This seems to be a popular neighborhood cafe, and it's on the way to Signal Hill. I got the salmon…read morecream cheese bagel. The bagel is a bit on the smaller side than what I am used to, but it still hit the spot. The interior is a bit eclectic, and there are some picnic benches you can sit at outside. You can also order inside or outside.

We dropped by here for a quick breakfast since we had time before boarding our Hop-on Hop-off bus…read moretour. The menu is simple, no-frills with relatively quick service. I appreciate that the sandwich isn't overly saucy, making it easier to eat on the go without a mess. Between the two options, I prefer the bagel as the cream cheese adds a satisfying bite and makes it less dry compared to the chicken sandwich. This restaurant is located in a house at the corner of the street, with two patio sections on either side. When you walk in, it appears cozy with limited seating. However, if you walk to the right through the door, there is ample seating next door and a self-serve water station.

Let me start by saying very nice people who work there, not sure if they are the owners or not…read more BUT... will not go again or recommend to others. We made reservations, but when we got there was no reservations. We were given the only available table, which was for 2 people , there were 4 of us. We ordered 1 afternoon tea tray, 2 BLT's, smoothie and a ham and cheese croissant. The 3 tiered tea tray came out: 2 macaroons on top tier, middle tier had 1 slice of bacon and a slice of WRAPPED PROCESSED cheese. Bottom tier had our 2 BLT's and a croissant. So we were waiting on the scrambled egg from tea tray and my croissant sand which and smoothie . The pot of tea came out, no sugar or milk. 10 mins pass and I go to counter (which had a big line) and asked for milk, sugar, my sandwich, eggs and smoothie. Said it would be right out. They came and passed my a sandwhich. I realized it was another BLT and not my ham and cheese croissant. Brought to counter and told him wrong sandwich, I ordered the ham and cheese. Sat back down. Smoothie and my correct sandwich about another 10 mins later. Waiting waiting waiting on scrambled eggs. I asked my cousin to go up and ask before I went full Karen lol. She did and they said they are making them now. Came out 5 mins later, at this point my daughters bacon was cold and so was all of our tea. Take away from this: do not get the afternoon tea, just because you made a res, doesn't mean they'll have a table for you. They need more staff and they should not be serving other guests until the guests before them have all their items. Again, nice people but food service was bad. Cute spot decor wise, but won't be going again just for the decor.

This cafe is located in downtown St. John's. The pastries are delicious and the decor is very cute!read more

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!

Super cute coffee shop. Very trendy looking but with the charm of carbonears history. The hot…read morechocolate and baked goods tasted phenomenal and were served to us quickly despite how many people were there. I would like to mention the place is very small with limited seats. We enjoyed our goodies back at the air bnb.

If you're in the mood for espresso and oat milk look no further. Don't fret, you dairy lovers won't…read morebe disappointed ;) My oat flat white is smooth and strong and the saltwater view parallels its appeal. I can't tell you how happy I am to be finally sitting on a patio sipping my bevy. Thank you to my favourite island for kicking Covid ass.