Fantastic experience in downtown St John's. The seafood pasta was great, and the cherry mustard…read morepork chop was a sublime and deep flavour, cooked to perfection. The service was excellent (we moved inside and switched tables because we underestimated the cold evening), and our waitress whipped out a laundry stain remover stick when she noticed us furiously dabbing at a shirt stain. Helpful and accommodating with dietary restrictions. Quite cosy ambience, keeping the experience relaxed with slightly more upmarket food.

We had dinner: fish cakes followed by Miso Cod. The service was friendly and efficient. The Fish…read morecakes were well prepared and presented, with a tasty citrus romoulade. Estehetically the cakes would have benefited from a little more browning but it is tricky to not dry them out and they were not dry. The Miso COD was thick, flaky and divine! Served with vegetables prepared al dente and small potatoes. Presented in an appetizing fashion and thoroughly enjoyable, a winner !

Great service, tasty food, fun patio. All in all a great dinner in St John's. We were initially…read moresticker shocked with the prices and there fore didn't a try any of the entrees other than the tacos as each were well over $40. We were still over $200 for 2 with mostly ordering shareable plates and a few beverages but the food was all good!!

High quality ingredients, friendly and efficient staff and a nice ambiance make for a great…read morebreakfast spot. I had breakfast as Blue on Water this past weekend and really enjoyed the food. The fish cakes were pretty good (I was hoping for crab cakes), the eggs, potatoes and toast were all excellently prepared. The ingredients tasted high quality and were delicious. Overall, a great breakfast!

Came here to sample the moose burger on St Johns food tour. It was tasty!…read more Place has great vibe and decor.

Service My husband and I went there to eat. The waitress…read morewas rude when I asked if we needed to wait to be seated. My husband was already seated and she told him he had to move to a seat for two. When he said we were expecting someone to join us. She gave an exasperated sigh. Service was horrible.

What an institution! If you want an experience, walk into Bagel Cafe. It's cozy with booths and…read morelots of colorful mosaics, lamps, and more. Popping in for lunch, I got the Townie Touton, a fried circular bread with a fried egg, bacon, and baked beans. It also comes with a side of molasses, which was a good touch. It was unique and tasty!

Strong dark roasted coffee was a great first impression. The toutons with molasses hit the spot…read morefor me the way pancakes and maple syrup can't; and I live in Vermont. The Newfoundland Breakfast was a touton with beans ladled on top, a thick fried bologna and topped with an egg cooked your way and some bacon on the side. Place was packed but the food didn't take very long at all. Service was friendly. Can't ask much more from a breakfast place. Quirky interior. A tight fit but worth the slight wait on a Sunday morning. Will be back.

I ordered for delivery, and a "side" of gravy, got a gravy soup with fries, not a side of gravy…read more. all over fries and fish...btw fish is great

This evening was the first time I'd been in Ches's Fish and Chips on Topsail Road in a year or…read moremore.I had a work colleague from Ontario visting who wanted to experience some authentic Newfoundland fish and chips. So where else would I suggest other than Ches's. I didn't catch the name of our server, but boy was she ever friendly. A very approachable individual with an excellent attitude. Even the lady who offered us a mini cupcake was very nice; making jokes and teasing us with cheerful banter. My colleague enjoyed speaking with the ladies so much that he opted to purchase a desert. We both ordered a two (2) piece fish and chips with dressing and gravy on the side; plus a can of Pepsi and an Orange Crush to drink. We took our meal to go and it was about twenty minutes or so before we actually got to eat, but neither of us were disappointed. Although I have tried to stay away from deep fried foods recently due to high cholesterol, my meal was a pure joy to eat. It was as good as I remembered from the last time I ate at Ches's; even if I did feel a little guilty about eating greasy food late in the evening (it was a little past 9:30 pm before we got to eat. If I were to complain about anything it would be nothing about the food or the service we received. I enjoyed my meal, but I don't remember the price being as much as it is now compared to the last time I ate at Ches's. Personally I think $20.00 plus change was a little steep for what we ate. Like I said, this is only a small complaint and wouldn't stop me from returning.

Love Leo's! Service is always quick, we got fries, dressing and gravy and a burger, delicious!!read more

On a recent trip home I decided to split my time between here and a very close competitor. Can't…read moredecide which one I enjoy more... After being away for nearly 17 years nothing fills the void quite like a feed of Fish and Chips (with dressing and gravy of course). The service at Leo's is what you'd expect at any down home fish and chips; friendly and quick! Everyone is "me love", "darlin", or whatever sweet pet name the waitress feeling like calling you! The food is great! Albeit greasy, but maybe you should know that before coming in to dine. It's deep fried, all of it, so it's well... going to be greasy! The chips are friend to perfection, crispy and fluffy all in one. And the fish was in a nice light batter that carried the fish just so. I prefer the dressing and gravy here over the competitor, but over all it's on par. Oh, and the paper place mat adds to the nostalgia that this place represents. I'm excited to come back soon!

The fish and brewis was the best I have eaten and had enough for breakfast as well. The place is…read morecute and feels like home and everyone was very nice and friendly

Food was amazing, it beat out every single meal I have had here, including St. John's, and priced…read morevery reasonably. The staff were amazing, super welcoming and friendly. I loved the look of the place, it was very cozy and felt like a place you could just sit and relax forever. Worth the visit

Had Brittany as my server and she was amazing. She ensured our food was perfect! She was much more…read morepleasant than servers we have had before. Way to go Brittany!

Swiss Chalet..it is what it is..good chicken, good prices…read more I ordered the hot chicken sandwich, but was told it was more like a hot chicken mess, so ordered the gravy on the side Good recommendation..very tasty..could add the gravy to my desire