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

Bathrooms are clean, tables and everything is clean. The service was amazing they were so kind so…read moreserve me. And the food was really good, 5 stars!

Very disappointed in the service at this jungle Jim's…read more Waitress was unfriendly and we waited 45 min for a burger and salad while the staff stood behind the bar and chatted with each other. The waitress never checked on us or showed any concern, and when I approached her our food was "just getting takes up". What a coincidence, it had obviously been sitting under a warmer and been forgotten about.

A Placentia mainstay-whether for breakfast, local faire, or pizza! The fish and chips does justice…read moreto Newfoundland tradition as well as the pea soup!

Food and service is fantastic here. They also have seafood for those looking for a Newfoundland…read moretreat.

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!

Excellent food, better service, and a nice bit of history on the walls. Lots of local flavor in the…read morecuisine.

Dicks is the place you need to eat on Bell island. The place is right off the ferry . The staff is…read morereally friendly. The line up at 2 pm on a Sunday was crazy. We were told to go sit at the bar and order a beer and you could order your food. The place is nice clean has a nice diner touch . We order 2 pc's of fish and chips, with gravy and coleslaw. Well let me say it was the best we had in NL. The fish was very tender , and the batter was nice light. We have eaten fish chips almost everyday from 5 different restaurants in St Johns and also on the Irish loop- well let me tell you that Dicks sure delivered the best fish and chips. The fries were one of the best of my all my times eating fries. Double fried crispy outside soft in the inside. Real potatoes . The meal was amazing and the service great. The only negative item was the tartar sauce was in packet - BTW we were so full that we had to cancel our 7:30 dinner plans. This is a must !! Worth it

Easy access right off the ferry. Counter service; a bit slow for our food to come out. Burger was…read morepretty good, not large but seemed to be freshly made. Turkey sandwich fairly average, but the meat again seemed like fresh sliced not like packaged deli. The fries were the best part, generous portion and cooked perfectly...didn't taste like frozen. Service wasn't very friendly, but overall a decent lunch convenient to the ferry.

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!

Went here for a coffee. Turns out that this is not a 'coffee house' at all. There was no coffee…read moreavailable on hand, and they do not have an espresso machine. I waited while they made a fresh urn, and they must have done something wrong because the 'coffee' that we were served was coffee-scented hot water. I've never dumped a coffee before this one. Oh, and don't bother with the bathrooms - there is no light switch and so the bathrooms are completely dark once you shut the door. The baking did look yummy. The place was otherwise cute. But DO NOT go here for coffee.

3.5 stars because of the washroom, or it would have been higher…read more What a cute coffee room on the main road at Witless Bay. Several nights a week this operates as a restaurant called Fork with a different menu. Smells like bacon at lunch. Clean, bright, spotless and incredible view. Across the bay from ecological reserve for puffins - hoping to see some fly by! :) Friendly service, helpful with allergies. Perhaps a bit absentminded. Everything seems to be scratch made including the desserts. Naturally given the aroma there was a lot of bacon ordered at our table. Tasty BLT on fresh bread. Tangy lemon coconut square. Edit: washrooms - must deposit used toilet paper into a garbage can. Foot pedal on the garbage can does not work so you must use your hands to open it.

Everything was good, food tastes good, service was there, and it was pretty clean. A pretty good…read moreplace to go

This place has gone downhill fast! They used to be "OK" but in the past year they've gone from a…read moremediocre "OK" to just "Sad." The majority of the staff look annoyed when they're interrupted from staring at their phones watching TikTok videos or Instagram. The quality of the food is definitely sub-par! The wings are getting smaller every year it seems. The food looks like is was prepared half-assedly with absolutely zero attention to presentation or kitchen pride! Pretty expensive place to eat now as well. Not sure why the prices got jacked up considering the portions and the food quality is much much smaller.

Parking was tight but we squeezed in. I ordered the soup of the day and a fish cake. Both were…read morefresh and delicious. Both had a homemade taste and texture to them. I really liked the fish cake but one is never enough. It was mostly fish rather than the other stuff. I recommend both the soup and especially the fish cakes ($4.49 each in 2023). There is free WiFi so you can browse through your phone rather than talking to your guests if so desired. It's quite large inside so even if the parking lot is full there probably a table waiting for you. Washrooms were large and clean. The service was genuine and pleasant. We ordered dessert which we rarely do but the descriptions were enticing. I felt compelled to taste at least one of them. I really can't think of any negatives. Even the prices were quite reasonable. Well they were a bit high for the dessert but that's to discourage excessive eating. . If you are reading this you've probably already decided to eat here so enjoy.

Really friendly and cosy environment, with great food. Had the Mac and Cheese and really enjoyed…read moreit - great lunch warmup on a cool day. Super clean too!