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    Gypsy Tea Room

    3.3 (55 reviews)
    Open 11:30 am - 2:00 AM (Next day)

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    Lounge area
    Hazel P.

    Hubby & I ate lunch here & was impressed. Decor is nice in this restaurant. I felt kind of under dressed, wearing casual clothing but they didn't snub me for that, which I liked. I'm visiting as a tourist so I liked that I didn't have to be dressed to the nines to eat here. Anyway I had the gypsy burger & hubby had the fish & chips. The fries were perfect! Crispy on the outside but not overcooked. They were very generous with the fries, which is too bad because I couldn't eat them all. I hate wasting food.The burger was absolutely delicious & hubby's fish wasn't heavily battered (unlike some places we've tried). The fish inside was cooked perfectly. Waitstaff were friendly, service was fast too. The bathrooms were clean. They were a bit cramped but oh well. I would come back to eat here.

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    Shyla C.

    From the name, it's hard to tell that this is a higher end restaurant. They have a bar/lounge in the front and more of a fine dining experience in the back. As other reviewers have mentioned, the execution of meals is not the best. The hostess at the front was also kind of rude but it seems like this is the service norm in the downtown core. Not sure why... Our server was great though and made the experience good overall. We started with the seafood chowder, which was delicious. I had the cod and my partner had the surf and turf. The cod portion size was very generous and the sauce purée was excellent. The vegetables were very salty though. My partner requested his steak to be rare when asked, but it came out on the more cooked end of medium rare. The scallops/prawns were also over cooked. As this dish was $46, we decided to sent it back so it could be cooked appropriately. Our server was very nice about it and the dish came back cooked perfectly! We both enjoyed our meals here. It would have been a five star experience if the hostess wasn't so pretentious/judgy (come on this is St.John's not NYC) and if my partner's dish was cooked properly the first time!

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    Come from away, leave as an honorary Newfoundlander…read more.... Christian's Pub is where I was "screeched in". Gayle skipped being in the ceremony, but watched enthusiastically as we both had a great time. Plus enjoying a couple of wee pints of Guinness ahead of time was a great starter. After all, Christian's Pub is a cool bar and lounge in itself. As legend has it, an American serviceman stationed in Newfoundland during the Second World War downed some local rum one night and let out a 'blood-curdling howl'. Someone nearby asked what that awful yell was and a Newfoundlander sitting at the bar said, "The Screech? 'Tis the rum, me son." And that's how Screech earned its name. I now have the certificate as an Honorary Newfoundlander. But first the ceremony! That involved a shot of Screech rum, flambé bologna, kissing the codfish (a real frozen one), receiving a a personalized certificate, and taking a photo with Skipper Lukey. Joining me that Sunday evening were people from all over the world, all of us having a great time. It was a whole lot of fun and Skipper Lukey put on a show that was also thoughtful, folksy, and educational, all in just under 30 minutes. Other George Street bars do this, but Christian's was the only one that another businesses on the street recommended. And Hell Yes! I'd do it again.

    Every visitor "from away" must be Screeched in. It's the law. Being from Newfoundland myself, I had…read moreto use this opportunity to have my younger brother and partner Screeched in on our recent trip home. Christian's, being the oldest pub in St. John's on one of the oldest streets in North America seemed like the perfect place. Now, Christian's is no fancy joint, so let that be known right away. It's charming and a little edgy. Drinks are poured with love, and hope you're not hungry because you're lucky to get a bag of crisps. Or maybe a piece of flambéed bologna! But it's all served up with the typical Newfoundland charm. Fast forward to the Screeching in... Skipper Lukey is impressive! Memorizing everyone's name (all 40 or so guest) during our ceremony. Adding in his rough around the edges reminders on how the process works. You better be good at following instructions, because Lukey will remind you, not so gently, if you're out of line. All in good fun, I promise! Respect the ceremony and keep chatter to a minimum. It's a sacred duty to Screech in mainlanders after all. Overall a great experience and I highly recommend it to anyone and their group looking to become an honorary Newfoundlander!

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