If I won the lottery, I wouldn't tell anyone, but there would be signs - like me documenting the…read moremany food trucks/shacks that dot Newfoundland's expansive network of roads. I wasn't able to stop at nearly as many as I would have liked due to time constraints and wanting to live past the age of 50, but I was able to stop at Zippy's Take Out in South Brook as we worked our way back across the province. The broad menu is conveniently located on a TV just inside the trailer's doorway, with the friendly one-woman operation giving me suggestions as a first timer. I ended up going for one of their signature dishes, the Newfie Mess. This takes fries dressing and gravy to a whole new level, adding slices of deep fried hotdogs, shredded mozzarella, sauteed onions, and instead of the typical chicken /turkey gravy, a beef version tags in. I appreciated that I was warned about the heftiness of the portions, and that a small would be enough for one. My wife went with a classic bacon cheeseburger and fries. Belying its humble housing, Zippy's conveniently has the wireless buzzers that let you know that your food is ready, and it was all the more convenient given how heavy it was raining when we were there! We happily arrived in between other customers, so we had our food in quick order and I scampered back to the car to keep it and myself as dry as possible. The Newfie Mess was true to its name, piled high in its container and spilling over into the open top half. There's no subtlety to a dish like this - it's all richness and umami and it succeeded. The beef gravy was absolutely chock full of ground meat, and glistened with its thick and velvety texture. The hot dog bits had a hit of crispness, as did the golden brown, hand-cut fries, although the latter quickly relented to the Mess on them. I always love sauteed onions, and this time was no different, and same goes for the dressing that added some herbaceousness and depth to the dish. My wife's burger was a solid diner-style burger, with a good char on the patty and toasted bun, melty cheese and crisp bacon. Her regular, un-Messed fries were a nice glimpse at what Zippy's can do with a fry that doesn't have a pound of toppings, and we liked what we saw. Zippy's and its peers have long provided affordable and convenient food to Newfoundlanders and CFAs alike, and Zippy's showcases why this format endures, with hearty, delicious food that's easy on the wallet, if not your waistline.

Showed up on a Monday ( not realising Zippy's wasn't opened ). But James the owner just happened to…read morebe there and he went and opened up just for us! Which was very nice of him! Very friendly and the food, oh my! I had the Jiggers Fish Burger + poutine and it had to have been the best deep fried cod I've ever had! Which I will be returning for very soon :) The prices are also very reasonable, cheaper than the other chip trucks/food vans that's I've been too ( tastier too! )

Google maps led what's-her-name and me a long way off the beaten path to find By The Sea Cafe. The…read moreview at the dining room is, indeed, spectacular. However, ice clogging the bay must have been making food hard to find at Kings Point. $10 is just too much for a dozen or so french fries with shredded mozzarella and gravy on a 12 cm diameter saucer served by a surly waitress. Likewise for my friend's few tablespoons of seafood chowder. The sliver of frozen "creamsicle" cheesecake was pretty good.

Great location right on the water. I got the seafood chowder. By New England standards it was a 3…read more I also got the salt and pepper ribs. A solid 2. Velvet got the fried chicken breast with fries. The fries were the star of the meal. Service was good.

I'm giving this place a five because it is exactly what you'd expect it to be and it does it very…read morewell. It's a small roadside diner that must cater mostly to locals, since everyone there seemed to know each other. It serves diner standards and some traditional fare, has friendly service, and offers very reasonable prices. I had a two egg breakfast, $7.95! Two perfectly fried eggs, hash browns, thick white bread and a nicely fried slab of bologna. My entire group enjoyed their meals, service was prompt and very friendly, and the food was excellent. It doesn't look like much from the highway, or from inside for that matter, but it's clean and offers local artistry for sale on its walls. It's a bit in the middle of nowhere but a great way to break up a few hours of highway driving.

Pretty good homemade food in different varieties. We loved…read morefish and chips. Also tried their breakfast a few days later.

All the food seemed homemade and was very tastey. The menu had a nice variety of options. We had…read morethe fish and chips, steak and Caesar salad, hamburger, soup, and garlic bread. They have a wide selection of homemade desserts. Our kids had the chocolate lava cakes, which were devoured with great pleasure. Staff are very friendly.

Delicious food great service deserts and food made to a tea. Each time back is a delightread more

This was our best meal in Twillingate, perhaps even in Newfoundland! Had the Lobster Boil, which…read morewas my first time trying lobster and the whole meal was perfect! The waitress was also really helpful for a lobster newbie like me! My husband had the Pan Fried Cod and it was so fresh and delicious! Both meals were paired with buttery potatoes and veggies. They have a great selection of wines and beer - we both opted for Newfoundland beer which were great! We finished it off with a rich brownie topped with cinnamon whipped cream and cherries! Can't say enough about this place, it is simply a must go!

We enjoyed an excellent meal at the Bistro. Service was excellent. The preparations and salad…read morechoices were a welcomed break from the classic pan fried fish and chips. We enjoyed a kale and capelin salad, halibut with vegetables, and a tasty pie with house made sour cream sorbet - tasted much better than it sounds! We topped it all off with a house made berry liquor - not too sweet, just right. A good wine list and cocktails available too.

On one of Newfoundland's hottest summer days, you wouldn't expect to take refuge under the…read moreumbrella's of a crepe shop. But there it was, in the middle of the small community of King's Point. While service wasn't quite up to the normally uber-friendly Newfoundland, the menu was both interesting and delicious. Of course they have crepes, both dessert and savoury, along with homemade ice cream, burgers, fish and chips. My daughter had an Elvis-inspired crepe special called the King, which really needs to be on the menu permanently. A deep-fried crepe with banana, nutella, peanut butter, honey and ice cream! My son's buffalo chicken crepe was reported to be very good and my wife's orange ice cream, although more like sorbet, was very refreshing on this hot day. My root beer float wasn't spectacular as it quickly became a thin vanilla-beer milk shake in the summer heat, but Lorie needs to be commended for offering this wonderful treat from my childhood. All around, worth the spot and I'd definitely stop again.

Okay, first let me start by saying, the food was very good, fresh and tasty, the service was really…read moregreat, HOWEVER what the heck happened to the portions? I realize this used to be owned by different people, however when something works.... don't try and fix it in my opinion. I can appreciate the update/reno, the place is nice. However trying to fancy up a "fish and chips" place with small french fry cups and tiny serving platters... didn't work for me. I left a bit hungry still :(

this was a completely accidental find, as we were headed through grand falls-windsor on the way…read moreback to st. john's from gros morne and wanted to grab some coffee for the rest of the drive - we headed to another cafe, which had already closed, so we asked a passerby if they knew somewhere else we could check out. they recommended the third place, which has a very pretty view of the salmonid interpretation centre nearby (which also looked really interesting but we couldn't check out since we had to get back on the road). there's abundant seating both indoors and outside, a great menu, and - most importantly, for us - great drinks! we ended up getting blueberry lemonades (if my memory is correct), which made me want to turn back to get another one once we arrived back in st. john's and my cup was empty. my friend and i had also been let down by some smoothies/lemonades earlier on in the trip, which this completely made up for, so i will always remember the third place fondly. if you're driving through, i would definitely, definitely make the detour! it's a pleasant oasis with some great drinks and friendly staff.

You would never know what this place was from the outside. It's the basement of an apartment…read morebuilding. You're not in the wrong place! The menu is written on a chalkboard and you can order before you sit down. You can tell they love what they make, vegan options as well as gourmet grilled cheese and BLTs. I got the vegan curry rice bowl. It was delicious. Definitely not what I was expecting when walking into the place. Super eclectic vibe. Decorated with antiques and you can buy local honey and stained glass pieces along with some used books. I would definitely go back and try everything on their menu.

Delicious, locally caught seafood, especially lobster, which they keep in a lobster pool nearby. I…read morehad fried cod tongues and cod cheeks, both local delicacies. I recommend the cheeks, as they have much less cartilage. Great fries too, nice place to stop on the way to Fogo Island.