This place was a chance as we were passing through St John's and was definitely a "not to be…read moremissed". The menu offered a great selection of seafood plus other turf offerings. We had the calamari, cod bits, and fish n' chips. All delicious. But the best part was the waiter who waited on us; definitely made the whole experience above and beyond!

Service here was top notch. Our server even took a moment to show us the underbelly of the pub…read more Really cool history here if you're into learning! The place is your typical pub inside. You know what you're getting into before you sit. Food is surprisingly delicious but the beers were better! We gad the four flight which isn't in the photos. Only reason this isn't five stars is the table was wobbly and the menus were sticky. Kinda gross.

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

Our June 2023 weekend on the Trinity Peninsula was chilly and foggy. Gayle and I joked that for an…read moreearly summer day, Iceland was a warmer option. Yet even in inclimate weather, the scenic outports, the rural landscape, the friendly residents, and good Irish-influenced music made us feel right at home. Port Rexton beer seemed widely available for purchase in stores (Salted Stout anyone?), so at my suggestion, Gayle and I came in here for Lunch. She knows that Brewpubs are a favorite of mine and I thanked her again for indulging me. Ours was a perfect part of the afternoon. We ordered our delicious beers at the counter, along with delicious grill cheese sandwiches (mine with prosciutto) from the adjacent "Oh My Cheeses" "food truck". We sat comfortably in their "living room" by the fire on this cool and cloudy day. And since we wanted to stay "just a little bit longer" we ordered another round! Service was friendly and welcoming, just like what we experienced throughout our Newfoundland trip. WiFi was good and among the available reading materials was a local "coffee table" book about a Toronto couple who left city life 25+ years ago to start a B&B. They're still here and the title is: Taking a Chance. We can see why they did.

Great beer here! Oh my cheese food truck makes awesome grilled cheese sandwiches!…read moreFriday night had entertainment to make it a perfect evening for dinner!

The Newfoundland and Labrador Liquor Corporation (NLC) is a government-run corporation responsible…read morefor managing for managing the importation, sale and distribution of beverage alcohol within the province. With the possible exception of Alberta, these "State Store" organization are probably the norm throughout Canada. When Gayle and I travel, we often prefer to have wine in beer in our Hotel, mostly for unwinding in the evening. My Iowa parents called it "cocktail hour" at home, but mostly with hard liquor. As we were walking around Downtown St. John's, we happened to pass the Water Street outpost of NLC and took advantage of the convenience. Compared to LCBO (Ontario), this NLC store was on the small side and with a more limited selection. The store clerk was nice enough, but was somewhat passive in offering any selection help. As we don't drink "top shelf" anywhere, we easily found a nice bottle of Jackson Triggs Canadian Chardonnay (mostly for Gayle) and a Port Rexton Firehouse Red for me. Later in our trip we were able to enjoy a trip to the Port Rexton Brewpub to taste more of their beers.

What can I say? Nice enough Staff, but my God the food sucked. I ordered the Fish & Frites. The…read moreCod was greasy, soggy & inedible. The fries were greasy, soggy & tasteless. Run, don't walk from this place. The food is terrible.

Got seated right away. Left tho after seeing the menu. Smelled good and great atmosphere. Don't…read moresleep on this gem

Everything needs a make over . Garbage food , no skill in the kitchen food (wings) prepped days in…read moreadvance . Over priced slop

Wow. I Have enjoyed eating at this restaurant - until today. My friends and I generally go out for…read morelunch. My lunch food is generally small. I worked in the service industry for many years and I Know how important tips are and I , as a rule, tip well. I asked if I could possibly order 2 side dishes and one to share. I was told 'Yes you can but these portions are small' but that's what I wanted .When it came it was exactly what I wanted, small portions. 2 sides for $4.00 each + sharable = Lunch for 20.00 +tax and tip. HAHAHA the joke was on me - My tiny little side orders have now ballooned in price - one was now $8.00 the other $5.50. When I asked the waitress why, she told me the order was upgraded to the higher price - but for no reason- sizes weren't upgraded. Her tip was in my Cup ( 1 cup measure) of $8.00 French Onion Soup and the extra buck fifty on my 'ok' cup of poutine, that I couldn't get cheese curds on.( Not as much as the $6.00 she was gonna get but hey - I had to pay taxes on that !!) As much as I like the ambience at Maccool's, in these times of food being too expensive to buy , this place is living up to that- Fionn's just lost my vote for Great restaurants! Here's how I think the backroom convo went " She thinks she's orderin that little bit?? I'll show her!" Consider me shown and little Miss out a tip - Thanks

Service was slow and the food was just fair. It's unpredictable what your meal will be like.read more

Went for a nice evening walk along Water street and we found ourselves at YellowBelly Brewery for…read moredinner. As nice as it was outside we choose to sit inside. Great service, great staff. The hostess quickly sat us down and the waitress was helping us out right away. My wife asked about the flights and the waitress knew everything there was to know about the different beers. I ordered the pinko crusted fish and chips and it was excellent. The 2 piece was almost too much for me ... I did say almost. My wife ordered the beet root salad which she really enjoyed. All in all I would go back and I would recommend YellowBelly Brewery for some good food, great service and a good variety of beers of which I had none, but my wife enjoyed her flight.

Mother's Day 2025 We…read morehad a reservation for 12:30 and were shown to our table on time. We ordered from the menu, a number of specials were available. Our food arrived at 2:18. NOT ACCEPTABLE. No explanation provided. It's a shame really because is a lovely place. I should add that this was not the first visit but it was the last. Previous visits were better but only marginally. The service isn't great and the food isn't worth waiting for. However, they do have a good selection of beer.

Road trip to Carbonear today!…read more The Stone Jug is perfectly situated on Water Street overlooking ... the beautiful water. The Stone Jug has so much history and character. Windows and doors wide open you feel the fresh air off the water. Couldn't ask for a more perfect way to spend the afternoon or evening with friends or family over a drink +/- food. Despite the pub fare focused menu I threw caution to the wind and ordered the vegetarian pizza and it didn't disappoint. Good size for 2 people, light, airy, yet chewy crust (?wood fire oven) and full of flavour. Paired with a Mill Street Organic Lager and you've got a great Saturday evening meal. Our waitress was fantastic! Super warm and friendly. Made us feel very welcomed and comfortable. I give The Stone Jug 4/5 stars only because they do not have many "vegetarian options" on their menu (fish & chips, salad, and veg pizza) AND the building is not easily accessible to folks with mobility challenges; there is no wheelchair ramp.

We came across Inn of Olde on Friday, just down the street from the brewery so stopped in for a…read moredrink. Linda and her late husband, Bobby, opened the restaurant in 1977 to supplement their income from their declining grocery store. As promised, she was full of stories. She's in her late 60s and kept us entertained. The place is overflowing with things Linda has collected and things that have been given to her over the years. There are 1500+ spoons, lots of pictures, army helmets ... you name it! This is a large collection of cards ... not only business cards but driver's licenses, university IDs, etc. Apparently kids stop by after having a few too many and leave their important IDs (because they don't have business cards) under the glass ... they probably don't think it's such a grand idea the next day once they have sobered up. Barb helps Linda out at the bar. She lives down the street and had some great stories too. If you are in the Quidi Vidi area, you have to stop in and visit this place. Linda and Barb are very friendly and it's quite an experience.

This is a very unique place on Quidi Vidi. It has a real authentic Newfie vibe. You can only see…read moresomething like this either in real time or it's fake on a movie set. This is the real deal. If you want to be screeched in this is the place to do it. Go see Linda the owner and she will set you up. Today, my colleague got "screeched in". This process involves getting a shot of 90% alcohol homemade rum, she brings the frozen puffin which is over 20 years old preserved cryogenic style and you kiss the puffin bum. We watched a young gentleman get screeched in as well and she said "I'm going to have a wet dream about you". You get a signed certificate after issue by the Royal Order. You have to see it to believe it. Screeched ! (Warning this is not the place for the faint of heart)

Stopped in for an enjoyable lunch at Shenanigans while in CBS. You walk in and there is a very…read moreopen feeling to this pub that feels newer. Some great views of the water can be had from the outside patio or inside by the window. Ordered the fish and chips with a side of gravy. Cod fish was nice and very fresh and light. Chips were light and the gravy was a nice touch as well. One of the better fish and chips I've had while in Newfoundland in terms of freshness. The batter was done with a lighter IPA and it was nice and crispy. Service was quick and efficient and I'd definitely come back. Looks like in the evening it would make for a good watering hole with some live music!

Only 15 mins from downtown, this bar nestled in the heart of CBS is worth the excursion…read more Between the great food, even better service, constantly changing entertainment and the phenomenal view it's a perfect spot. Kid friendly during the day, then at night it turns into a bustling bar with live bands and karaoke! Downstairs at hooligans always hosts fantastic pool and dart nights. A great combination of atmospheres!