Winsor Snacks

3.1 km

Great falafel and beef shawarma. Large portion with great sauces and fillings. Will be going back…read morefor sure!!

The food is great, the shawarma is authentic, the sauce and filling really complement, the service…read moreis also commendable, the place is also mesmerising, and I will return here with my family again.

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Manna European Bakery and Deli

Nice deli joint. The sandwiches are pretty good. Get the breaded chicken on a pretzel bun and you…read morewon't be disappointed. There's enough seating and the staff is helpful. Service is very fast. Prices are reasonable. It is popular for a reason. One of the better sandwich places in St John's. This an update. If you arrive late in the day - say around 5ish - don't expect to get the full menu. This is a bit of a grind. This causes a four to go down to a three.

They never keep enough breaded chicken to last the weekend. by 5pm Sunday at supper time they're…read moreout of breaded chicken, extremely frustrating

Fried chicken sandwhich on a pretzel bun

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Breen's Superette

This is a quasi-convenience store, quasi-fast food place. I can only speak for the turkey…read moresandwiches. You go to the cash in the store part to order food and pay. There are a couple of tables in an eating area but no table side service. You order, pay, given a number and then proceed to wicket where your number is called and you take your food and go. Turkey is cooked in shop as is the bread. I opted for turkey sandwich (with dressing) and cran-mayo on white bread. Simple and delcious. They offer burgers, fries and the ever popular fries, dressing and gravy. Reasonably priced and tasty. Nothing fancy here but that doesn't matter.

Wow, this place is a hidden secret…read more What appears to be a convenience store on the outside is also a fantastic breakfast and lunch place that does sandwiches on fresh bread and also has dishes such as hot turkey or hot roast beef. My work colleague had mentioned to me that this place is famous for their Breen's famous turkey sandwiches. I was somewhat intrigued to see what this was all about! So I ordered the famous turkey with a pea soup $9.99. You had a choice of cranberry mayo or regular mayo. You pick up your meal from a sliding window that's hilarious (like a prison window). The sandwich came out as a heaping serving of real turkey with stuffing and mayo. The soup was really delicious also. Very thick purée of pea soup in a ham broth with a slightly sweet turnip tasting thick consistency. Overall it was amazing! There is a small area to eat in but fills up very quickly at lunch. The somewhat lack of restaurants in St John's means this place is pretty busy! Come get a Turkey Sandy, you won't be disappointed!

Huge turkey sandwich and soup

Menu boards on wall

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Main entrance.

Lorina’s

3.0

15.8 km

Went to this place at 5:50 pm on a Friday last spring. We were told that they were about to close…read moreand that we could choose sandwiches from the cooler. We were taken aback as we were told that the place was good. We did see the sign but an hour would have been adequate to eat with maybe 10 mins either way. The two girls there were looking at us when we came in as if we had insulted them. We left. Would not recommend. The hours are frankly not conducive to supper customers. They should not be open til 7 if they don't want people there supper time.

if you like good homestyle cooking, you will love Lorina's. The menu is small and simple, but what…read morethey deliver is delicious. We have the soup of the day which was fabulous, and we had a spicy chicken burger, also wonderful. service was fast and friendly. My only regret is we didn't get to meet Lorina...

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The Battery Cafe

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.

The Battery Cafe seems to be sort of a landmark in St John's. It's right at the corner where people…read morewho are driving to Signal Hill must pass by. We walked to both places so driving and parking was not a problem. Interestingly there were a lot of classic vehicles going by. You can order beer, cocktails, soup, sandwiches and even coffee. We sat outside at the deck. It was really nice to sit and watch the people, cars and motorcycles pass by. The sandwiches ar interesting and not oversized or over priced. There is secure WiFi although it seemed to have difficulty reaching the deck. If you walked to Signal Hill you should stop at the Battery Cafe because you'll walk right past it and you deserve it. The Newfoundland sundae with jam and ice cream is worth ordering on a warm day.

Monte cristo

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Three Sister’s Vietnamese Subs

5.5 km

I just had the best sub, I have ever had!!! Marinated pork with Vietnamese style greens and a BBQ…read moresauce with a hint of warmth. Excellent and I am only sorry I don't live in St. John's.

Delicious sandwiches on fresh toasted buns. The lemongrass chicken was a favourite. Friendly…read moreservice and convent hours.

Inside

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Toslow

5.0

(6 reviews)

6.2 km

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.

We had the breakfast sandwich with veggie meat and it was delicious and very filling! The pastries…read morewere all delicious, especially the chocolate chip cookie and the lemon cake. The staff were really positive and friendly! The vibes are eclectic with extra seating upstairs (if the downstairs tables are full). We plan on returning tomorrow!

Seating downstairs

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Klondike Jakes

1.3 km

This place was the first restaurant that we had supper in when we arrived in St. John's, NL. The…read morefood was great as well as the service. Our server, Keesha was exceptionally friendly, and was able to make us feel welcome. Would greatly recommend this to any one.

Excellent pan fried cod with chips, dressing and gravy! My companion had caesar salad with her meal…read morebut I couldn't pass up home fries. Fast and friendly service. It was a bit pricy at 19.99 each but I thought it was well worth it for fresh cod. This would be a better choice if you are shopping at the Village and need a fast place for lunch or dinner.

The Market Family Cafe

3.5

3.3 km

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.

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The Pantry

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 :)

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St. John's Fish Exchange

Everything I had at the St John's Fish Exchange was excellent. It was my first time having lobster…read moreand I appreciated how there were already parts that were cracked to help me out. The server was very pleasant. She was funny and the food came at a good pace. The lobster took longer (15-20 minutes); however, she set expectations up properly and suggested an appetizer for the meantime. The one complaint I had was that we had a reservation but still had to wait an extra 10 minutes after arriving on time for our table to be ready. Perhaps the restaurant was a bit overbooked.

The staff were friendly. The view of the harbour was nice. The server Frani was great. Deb had the…read moresalmon bowl with rice . The salmon was delicious and was very moist. Cooked perfectly. I had mussels again but this time in white wine , sun-dried tomatoes with garlic.. Well they were good but the sauce was lacking volume. There was about 36 mussels I also had small country salad which was good . The over all meal was good but the services were great.

Fillet with Oster Topper with a side of Garlic Mash

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Portage

(20 reviews)

5.8 km

Portage was amazing. I loved the craft nature of their dishes, often using locally sourced (even…read morewild crafted) ingredients. The service is great and attentive here, happy to answer all questions and make off menu beverages. The ambiance is a bit tight and loud unfortunately but the dining experience is still remarkable because of the creative food and excellent employees.

Located near the upper end of Water St just before it turns into offices, Portage's PoMo space is…read morein contrast to much of St John's historical downtown, but it's a refreshing vibe that still feels inviting and relaxed. The menu is on the larger side for a place of Portage's caliber and reputation, with several snack-sized starters and veggie-based dishes, and a leaner variety of proteins and desserts on offer. You know you're likely in for an excellent meal when it's hard to choose what to get, but after some deliberation, my wife and I landed on a handful - smoked olives, the cleverly-named Tongue and Cheek, Brussels sprouts, broccoli, cauliflower souvlaki, and fingerling potatoes. Note that you can conveniently get half-sized portions of most dishes, although we, somewhat greedily, did not. Unsurprisingly, the smoked olives arrived right out of the gate. The plump green olives came as advertised and while you wouldn't know it from looking at them, tasted more like smoke than olive - and I was all for it! I'm slowly converting to olives, although it's generally only at nicer restaurants and not the olives that come out of obscenely large buckets/cans that get slopped on mediocre pizzas and salads. The cauliflower souvlaki started off our string of excellent veggie dishes. I wasn't sure what the portioning or presentation would be like for these, but they were all a generous size for two people to share, and while they were plated with consideration, it wasn't so much "haute cuisine" as it was "piles of delicious food with complementary garnishes". I was a bit surprised that the cauliflower was served at room temperature, but the charred cruciferous veg still packed a lot of flavour into each tender-crisp bite. Paired up with pickled dates, yogurt, and fresh dill and mint, the dish hit a lot of notes - savoury, lightly sweet, and tart and bright vegetal freshness. On deck were the fingering potatoes. Loaded up with sauteed onions, scrunchion-esque bits of pork belly, and a blessedly-conservative amount of Dijon, this was a dish that harkens to a lot of continental European dishes. The execution of the relatively simple ingredients is where it stood out though, with firm-but-tender potatoes that had hints of sweetness and umami from their toppings, and the crisp bits of pork belly brought some textural contrast to this comfort food classic. The dishes were coming hard and fast at this point with the broccoli, Brussels sprouts and (cod) Tongue and Cheek showing up in quick succession. Brussels sprouts have become a family sight on contemporary restaurant menus in the past 15-ish years, and the crispy, charred veg got the Boomer parent treatment, although melted Cheez Whiz was replaced by a much more natural Mornay sauce. I'm not jaded enough yet by their ubiquity to bemoan the delicious execution of these sprouts, and the cheesy goodness of the Mornay mellowed out the sharper edges of this infamous vegetable. A surprise hit was the broccoli - with velvety smooth and lightly salty ricotta, fresh micro greens and a not-insubstantial punch of heat from chili crisp, our third cruciferous vegetable of the night took top honours of the three, IMO. The Tongue and Cheek is an amusingly tongue-in-cheek play on words, using two cuts of cod that have become local delicacies. Each was fried in a light and airy batter that was only slightly heavier than a proper tempura, with a perfectly generous amount of salt. The tongues were a bit more toothsome, but still tender, while the cheeks almost melted in your mouth. They're one of the more pricey starters, but absolutely worth it. After this sizeable feast, dessert was not on the table, figuratively or literally. Service was spot-on and friendly, without the almost clinical coldness that can come with the precision that some fine dining places have. Portage is understandably representing St John's on Canada's Top 100 list with its deliberate, but unpretentious menu that will leave you wanting more and loosening your belt at the same time.

Broccoli with ricotta and chili crisp

Dining room

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Oliver's

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)

Local Newfoundland Vodka martini.

Chefs special and Cod dinner

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Beautiful decor.

Magnum & Steins

Amazing food and service…read more Muscles, beef tartar, and lamb rack are some of the best in town. The whole menu is great! Service is always a delight. Would recommend Magnum and Steins to anyone!

Solid restaurant option in St John's! Highlights in the past have been: mussels, rack of lamb, and…read moreCaesar salad. They have two floors with ample capacity. Would recommend a visit!

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Basho Restaurant & Lounge

This is a very trendy restaurant. Its specializes in Japanese food. The sushi apparently is quite…read moregood, but I don't eat sushi. They have some Canadian dishes that are quite good but menu for me is limited because I don't like sushi. I can't say it's a bad restaurant because I think it's good and the food is excellent. If you like sushi you're able to carry on a good conversation because the noise level is not too bad. It is a good place to take your significant other for a night out. I certainly recommend it, especially if you like sushi.

Cool atmosphere!…read more Loved the food, not all you can eat but the quality shows so I prefer to pay per roll! Would go back again! The bathrooms are kinda dive barish and could use an update, but doesn't change much.