Stopped in for a cold beer on a hot day! Love the open air barn! Quiet background music, laid back vibe. Server prompt a d courteous. read more

Char and Chowder - Portuguese Near Me - St. Andrews, New Brunswick

I was just there and we had a drink and left. The wait staff seemed more interested in interacting with each other than with guests. I watched 3 complete tables walk in sit down wait and then leave without a single staff person approach and explain the menu or ordering. The bar service was good but it is self serve. And she was the only person I observed during the time I was there who appeared to be actually customer focused. I hope the management team takes this feedback to work on the customer experience and realize that signage and personal customer contact is important to the tourist industry. read more

Informal pub with local brews and great food. Order and pay at the window and waiter brings it to your table. We split the flavorful salad and chower and then each had lobster rolls with fries. Wonderful experience. read more

The service was excellent despite having only a single server. You order at the window and it's delivered to you. The food was delicious. The chowder gets a best ever rating. The veggie burger was awesome too. Lots of tables and good music. read more

We went here for lunch after exploring St Andrews. Their haddock chowder was delicious. The space was open and airy. It's an order at a window set up then they deliver to your table. We didn't drink but beer selection looked good. read more

Char and Chowder - Haddock chowder - Portuguese Near Me - St. Andrews, New Brunswick

Went here during a golf tournament, coolish night but the staff were quick with the blankets to keep the legs warm. Beer on tap was local and delish, pizza was piping hot and delivered and the local musician playing was an absolute star! read more

Great ambiance. The high covered, yet open, ceiling creates this large, open and airy ambiance and nice vibe. You order at the counter and the food is brought to you. Service was great. The food was prepared fresh and from locally sourced ingredients. Overall a great option when you're in St Andrews. read more

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We both had the bacon cheeseburger. Yum!! I loved the flavor or the "char" on the burger. I could taste each individual ingredient of bacon, cheese, pickles, and the sauce. Sometimes flavors blend together but this burger had distinct flavors that stood out. The fries had a special salt on them and they were hot out of the fryer. I didn't cover up the taste with ketchup as I appreciated the potato taste and texture, crispy on the outside and fluffy on the inside. Loved the ambience. Light music and relaxing decor. read more

Char and Chowder - Bacon Cheeseburger with fries - Portuguese Near Me - St. Andrews, New Brunswick

Try the haddock chowder! Dee-licious! Relaxed atmosphere with good beers on tap. Friendly service. read more

Cute space , friendly staff. Food was excellent!! We tried the fish chowder outstanding flavors, cold lobster rolll with herbs and chives was lovely. I always like a hot roll but this surprised me greatly and perfect for a warm day! Even the hotdog tasted good read more

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Our order: local cider, house-made sangria, water street lobster roll, Portuguese chicken (half), seafood chowder The Portuguese chicken was a dream - juicy, moist, well seasoned and smoked to perfection. Loved the tang that came from what seemed like lime juice in the marinade. Finger lickin licious and goes well with the side of house salad too. I love the minimalistic way that NB prepares their lobster rolls. Honestly, I never understood the hype until I had a true NB/Maine lobster... and Char and Chowder served me my first. Wow, I finally experienced the ocean sweetness and umami that everyone else talked about. The seafood chowder was on the thin side (and I'm thick chowder kind of gal) but all the flavors were there and my picky eater parents approved. This spot was recommended by the owner at Niger Reef Tea House, another locally rated 5 star establishment. Live music, outdoor seating in a barn/wood shack/warehouse setting, order and pay at counter. Parking is a pain in the area. read more

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The service here was very good and the food was excellent. When I requested no bun with my chicken sandwich and just the side greens, the server didn't flinch. No questions asked, my sandwich became a garden salad with grilled chicken thighs. I appreciated the flexibility of the staff. It made for a great, light dinner. The seafood chowder was creamy and full of a variety of fish. read more

A rare 5 star for what is essentially a quick serve, but a perfect restaurant for it's location. Char and Chowder has a menu just diverse enough to please most guests and the dishes are great. While the restaurant has no dedicated servers, the staff are friendly and ready to help. Great experience and unique amongst Water St.'s offerings. read more

Great outdoor atmosphere! Open air covered seating. Combination of self service and a bar. You order at a window then they bring you the food and whatever else you need. The lobster roll was very respectable - light mayo sauce with just the right amount of celery, dill, etc. The House Salad was great with a good amount of toppings including nuts, berries and crumbled cheese. My hubby's steak and fries was good. Fries were hot and crisp the steak was more to the medium side but good. All in all we enjoyed the casual dinner experience. Would return and try it for lunch. read more

My family and I were walking through downtown and stumbled on Char and Chowder because of the beautiful building and decor. The food was incredible. I had the lobster roll and my family had the wood-fire pizza, the hamburger, and the smoked salmon. Everyone ate it all, including the kids. We got ice cream after the meal, which was very rich and a great way to end the night. Highly recommended. read more

Pretty typical tourist fare. I wouldn't order the steak and fries again; the meat was dry, overcooked, and tasteless, with a very perfunctory drizzle of chimichurri on top. The beer was good and the space was nice, but it was just another mediocre meal in the tourist grind. read more

We went twice during our stay in St. Andrews..by far and away the best seafood chowder I have ever had! A real palate pleaser.. ambience is rustic with a cool vibe...and the staff and bartender very helpful and pleasant. Also had the lobster roll which had a very generous portion of lobster and the Mushroom Pizza was also very good. You must have the seafood chowder though! read more

Brand new. Great open concept, very cool. Servers were still training and very nice. Very limited menu but I think it's because they are new. Lobster roll and seafood chowder were both DELICIOUS!!!!! I recommend this place, it's going to be very successful. read more

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Yummy lobster roll with not too much sauce. Also tried their Charlie Burger and kids had hot dogs. Their sangria is nice too. There was an order mixup so one of us got order later. Otherwise cute outdoor sitting under a wooden barn. read more

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Such a cute place and I'm glad that we stumbled upon it while looking for lunch. Food was just okay (we got pork tacos, a lobster roll, and hamburgers) but the ambiance of this beautifully done outdoor dining area and the ice cold beer more than made up for it. I'd visit again but maybe just get a snack for food or try something else rather than what we ordered. read more

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Stopped in here randomly and really enjoyed it! Good menu, nice service, tasty food and good ambience/decor. Oh, and cocktails were great too! read more

I love the space. I love that it's open past 8pm on a Sunday night. The service is great and the food is very good. I'm giving low stars for the music. Please update your play list - or at least play some high quality Canadian indie/contemporary music. I live in NYC. I don't need to hear the endless stream of hits from the 60's and 70's. Please. :-) read more

Fantastic place. New menu is really good. Food is high quality, tasty, and fresh. Service is really good too at the bar, and at the table. Love the vibe. Looking forward to returning often over the summer. I must mention that the burgers are VERY good. Fresh tasty high quality double patty smash burgers. A must have ! Others agree so far that these burgers are Water Street's BEST BURGER, hands down. The fries are very good too, saltier that I normally like but very good. read more

The lobster roll was so good! Filled with lobster and not a bunch of mayo. My husband had the burger and loved it. We went back later in the day and had drinks and enjoyed the live music read more

We love Char and Chowder! The open market, laid back atmosphere gives this cool place a relaxed and easy going feel while at the same time holding to a professionalism one would expect in a well oiled, city restaurant. We wandered in for a Sunday morning breakfast sandwich and were glad we did! It was divine! Absolutely what I have in mind when thinking about the perfect version of a breakfast sandwich. Beautifully prepared fried egg, velvety melted cheese, crisp and THICK bacon layered in between a comforting, soft, pillowy and warm English muffin. The perfect breakfast sandwich!! We've visited Char and Chowder many times and always bring our out of town guests. It's the ideal place for a relaxed and fun meal, and never disappoints in any way. A terrific, friendly, and attentive staff helps bring this place to life and makes us and our guests feel welcomed and taken care of. Drop by. You'll be glad you did!! read more

We had such a great lunch here! Best burger we've had in ages, along with delicious bbq grilled shrimp. Excellent drip coffee and mini carrot cakes, and friendly, quick service. It's my husband's first ever day in Canada, what a happy start! read more

Great ambiance and delicious food . Chowder and lobster roll highly recommended. Service very friendly.

Amazing food and great ambiance! Very helpful and friendly staff! Highly recommend this place!

This place is amazing! The layout, service style, and local ingredients, noting the rare to find local spirits. This spot was one of the best of our trip. The pan seared scallops melt in your mouth. Seriously. The best I've ever had. read more

Nice ambiance, good food, reasonably priced, limited but well executed menu. It was one of the few places open on Monday night.

That's what you get for going out later for dinner in a town that rolls up the sidewalks at 5. I didn't know stoner-chic was a thing. Food was nothing to rave about, not overpriced (for St Andrews), no wait, we should have waited the half hour at Gables. We've been coming to St Andrews to for over 10 years, I sure hope this isn't the direction it's going. read more