Everything I had at the St John's Fish Exchange was excellent. It was my first time having lobster and I appreciated how there were already parts that were cracked to help me out. The server was very pleasant. She was funny and the food came at a good pace. The lobster took longer (15-20 minutes); however, she set expectations up properly and suggested an appetizer for the meantime. The one complaint I had was that we had a reservation but still had to wait an extra 10 minutes after arriving on time for our table to be ready. Perhaps the restaurant was a bit overbooked. read more

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The staff were friendly. The view of the harbour was nice. The server Frani was great. Deb had the salmon bowl with rice . The salmon was delicious and was very moist. Cooked perfectly. I had mussels again but this time in white wine , sun-dried tomatoes with garlic.. Well they were good but the sauce was lacking volume. There was about 36 mussels I also had small country salad which was good . The over all meal was good but the services were great. read more

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This was by far the best dining experience we had on our trip to Nfld. The service was impeccable and our serverver Jamie was a delight. I had the cod cheeks with a harvest salad and my pertner had the baked cod and harvest salad. The food was fresh and perfectly prepared. Ambience was casual elegance. Kudos to the entire staff read more

The seafood was amazing. The lobster bisque was great and the oysters on the half shower straight out of the water. Service was spot on people were friendly place was clean read more

St. John's Fish Exchange - Crab Legs - Seafood Near Me - St. John's, Newfoundland and Labrador

(From June) The restaurant feels like family-style. The service was good and we got a good seat at the back where the ceiling-to-floor windows are so it was nice to look onto the water. The oysters were super good and fresh (obviously) and I liked the pickled onion they gave as well. The crab was alright. It was baked so it's harder to get the meat clean off and it was quite dry. I prefer it being boiled as you also get the juice from the meat. It was heavily seasoned (personally just like my crab plain). It was well worth it though with the side dish and the amount of crab you get. The chowder was good. I really liked it but it was quite small, even as a main course meal. The downside, I got an upset stomach and threw up later that night. (thankfully not food poisoning but still a bit turned off) I'm not sure if it was a bad oyster or the chowder but I shared the crab with my mom and no one had my chowder. read more

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I stopped here based on a local 's recommendation. I am So glad I listened. The Fish Exchange is the real deal! Great food, wonderful service and a great place to eat with great views. My waitress was friendly, knowledgeable of the menu, and always around when needed but not too much to be annoying "Perfect"!!!! The food is excellent. Prepared just right, presented with class, And seasoned to perfection. If you want GOOD seafood this is the place. It's on the pricey side but good seafood should be. I have ZERO complaints. Nothing but good things to say about this place!!! I'm so happy I stopped. Going back again tomorrow before I go back home!! read more

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So this is our second time to the SJFX . This time was better than the last time. We were here this time in our last night of our trip and the restaurant did not disappoint. We were there on Saturday night and reservation is highly recommended. The wait for a table was about 45 min if you,were walking in that night. We were seated in the area that had a great view of the harbour our severe that night was Nick. He was amazing ( especially being a transplant from the west coast ). He was attentive had great suggestions. The food was great the oysters were delicious and the fish was fresh and very delicious. One of had the grilled Halibut, one had the Fishing Admirals feast ( which included Salmon, halibut, Cod shrimp and scallops), I had the NL Seafood Cioppino which was fantastic. Thank you to the staff for making this night best way to end out trip read more

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Delicious food!! Great service!! Comfortable seating and attractive atmosphere!! If you are a pasta lover try the lobster and shrimp pappardelle; my favourite!! read more

Great view of the harbour, friendly staff. Fantastic food. Fresh flavirful and plenty for leftovers read more

St. John's Fish Exchange - Seafood scampi - Seafood Near Me - St. John's, Newfoundland and Labrador

This is a delayed review for my trip back in July. I had an amazing meal at St. John's Fish Exchange. When I was there it was busy and we had to add our names to the waitlist to be called back later but it was well worth the wait. From start to finish, all the dishes we had were great. The fish and chips are perfectly made and the lobster and shrimp pappardelle is absolutely yum. The cheesecake dessert we had was also a great way to finish our meal. Our server was also very personable and made sure we had a good time. Highly recommend for a seafood dinner at St John's. read more

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Just an absolutely outstanding restaurant. I highly recommend if you're in the area. Great food, drinks and service. read more

St. John's Fish Exchange - Bacon wrapped halibut (made gluten free) with clam chowder and a "staycation" Ie pineapple margarita. - Seafood Near Me - St. John's, Newfoundland and Labrador

Food is always delicious! I absolutely love the lobster roll!! Service is prompt and servers are pleasant! The ambiance has both, a cozy and lively, feel. read more

Love! Love! Love!!! Everything about this place is amazing. From the food to the atmosphere you can't go wrong!

We went here to celebrate my birthday. Food- 4.5/5 I've had the shrimp and lobster papardelle, it was super good. Ambiance- 5/5 Service -4/5 read more

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The restaurant is nice, but wait until you have to wait past your reservation time to get seated, the service is extremely slow especially when you order your food. And the food is inconsistent. read more

From the moment you walk in, the atmosphere strikes the perfect balance between upscale dining and East Coast charm. The staff are warm, knowledgeable, and genuinely passionate about the menu, always ready with thoughtful recommendations on both dishes and wine pairings. read more

We love the food, service and location of this restaurant. Wonderful custom cocktails are an added bonus. We visit NFLD once a year and my kids always want to eat here on our day in St John's read more

The establishment is nice and clean, however, it is very busy. We ordered the Seafood duo and Tuna steak. The food was good, but the price tag heavy for what it was. Please note that the portion sizes were severely lacking. An issue we did have was the service. As the place was very busy, our server was not able to attend our table that often. Unfortunately I would not recommend this place to my friends from my personal experience. read more

St. John's Fish Exchange - fish exchange - Seafood Near Me - St. John's, Newfoundland and Labrador

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The food was amazing. The service was just as good. Great location and definitely will eat here again next time I visit. read more

St. John's Fish Exchange - Shrimp and crab pasta. - Seafood Near Me - St. John's, Newfoundland and Labrador

Great place for dinner. Best to have reservations. Pasta with lobster and shrimp, ahi tuna tostadas and the French country salad was so good!!! Service was exceptional. It is very loud in the restaurant. Not a great place if you want a quite place. read more

Went with my wife to this restaurant for a modest anniversary meal. This was our first time and my initial impressions were that it was smaller than I had originally imagined, more of a noisy pub style restaurant. As we had reservations, we were taken to our table immediately and after settling in we're approached by a server asking if we'd like any drinks. After this, my wife ordered the "fisherman's feast" , while I ordered the in-season lobster roll, both dishes with fries as sides. When the food arrived, first thing I noticed was that fries looked like they had been re-fried and were almost inedible. My wife's "feast" consisted of various portions -2 scallops, 3 shrimp, small fish cake and a small piece of salmon, cod & halibut. No sign of in-season crab/lobster or mussels. Not really worth the $46 price. My $31 lobster roll wasn't much better with a commercial hotdog roll which was moderately stuffed. At these prices would have at least expected a better roll. Maybe they haven't heard of Manna Bakery. Overall, a blah experience and won't be returning. read more

Wonderfully friendly bar service gets 4 Stars!!! Allison is the best! Highly recommend the SJFE spin on an Old Fashioned and their wine list is excellent. Cod Cheek app hit the spot: perfectly battered and fried fish. The main, lobster Mac-n-cheese was a huge disappointment. Ordered because it looked great in front of another bar patron, mine looked like it was made in another restaurant?!? My dish took a LONG time to arrive. I suspect it sat under the heat lamp as the cheese dried up and pasta hardened well beyond the creamy, delectable dish I'd ordered read more

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We didn't have reservation on a Friday night, we ended up seating near the bar with full menu. We didn't get to enjoy the beautiful restaurant as we were seated near the entrance. I did manage to walk around. Its beautiful with harbour views. Our server was very nice, and attentive he was busy. I ordered the lobster & Shrimp pappardelle. It was fantastic! Filling, creamy and pasta was cooked perfectly. The lobster & shrimp was yummy! Overall it was a great dinner. read more

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Great food, and nice setting . Definitely make reservations if planning on eating here.

Meh it's okay. Food is nothing spectacular. Menu hasn't changed in years. Some specials but overpriced. This place unfortunately doesn't match all the hype it's given. Often so loud you can't hear people sitting directly beside you. Service is great though. read more

Food is delicious, but is on the pricier side. Cocktails are super flavourful. The spinach dip is a must have read more

Mediocre food at high prices. Fish is supposed to be fresh,...... Not old, Not cooked in advance, And have a pleasant fresh aroma and taste. The salmon dish was oily, like it had been left sitting for days. The shrimp dishes clearly were chewy and rubbery,....ABSOLUTELY no fresh cooked aroma or taste. Re-heated scallops,.....huge disappointment. Seems to have some kind of mandatory add on for currency conversion,...they added about 10 dollars to our bill and the usual mandatory pre-selected high tip feature,.....our server indicated she would have to call a manager to remove this "feature." We waited. So many other choices we could have made,.... BOTTOM LINE: TOURIST TRAP, OVER PRICED, POOR QUALITY,...NOT A CHIEF IN THE PLACE. read more

It is perhaps a little overpriced (not that bad if comparing with those in Toronto), but the view is quite nice; good spot for tourists I guess. I had lobster which may not be the best on the island, but it's still not bad. read more

The worst place I've ever been to in St. John's. We did a reservation for my spouse's birthday and we end up with burned tasteless food, impatient waiters, no birthday compliment and extremely poor service. Strongly do not recommend this place! read more

I had the fillet with Oscar topper. It was absolutely delicious and was paired with a "Staycation" drink!! both are delicious and definitely worth the money! Service was fantastic and our waiter was attentive and kind, overall fantastic experience! read more

St. John's Fish Exchange - Fillet with Oster Topper with a side of Garlic Mash - Seafood Near Me - St. John's, Newfoundland and Labrador

Make a reservation. Anywhere you go here in the island is a big deal to get a table. The service is pretty nice, the waitresses know how to sell here. BUT the kitchen! Ww had an whole HOUR wait for our appetizers so do the math to how long the main mean took. The kitchen here need to be faster, a Hour ticket is ridiculous seriously. FISH MERCHANT MOJITO- the mojito is ok but literally comes with ONE mint leaf. they also have various flavors for the mojito if you want a more fruity experience. I just wish there was actual muddled mint in it. CAPTAIN SEA FOOD FEAST- pretty good not as big as I expected for a feast. LOBSTER BISQUE- a lot of plate, not much soup. Flavors are good. I could taste a lot of red bell pepper along with the lobster, very creamy soup, the lobster chunks could be a little larger a little more in quantity for the price of the soup. LOBSTER SHRIMP PARPADALLE- I was a little disappointed, they had a good amount of shrimp and lobster for sure but the sauce was a little too spicy for me and the amount of cherry tomatoes they put on it was just not ok. this is an ok place and easier to find tables compared to other places in the area. the service is VERY slow but the staff is friendly. they also have amazing bread and butter while you wait for the food. I would come back here but this is definitely no hidden gem. read more

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Food was ok. Not great. Very overpriced! Service was chaotic. Staff didn't know menu, wrong appies, wrong drinks, grumpy staff. Wrong billing. Way overpriced. Never again. read more

The staff were so kind. The food was great. Lots on the menu. They even made a custom sundae for us!

I can't say enough about the food and the service, here, not to mention the waterfront setting of N. America's easternmost setting! Out from the west coast for a conference, we were invited to try the local seafood. The Mussels appy was simply extraordinary, and the Atlantic Cod main course with Garlic Mash was amazing! Upon hearing I am gluten intolerant, they were kind enough to bring some GF tortilla strips and homemade salsa instead of the home-baked bread. Do make this a stop if you are visiting. Friendly, fresh-tasting, feastworthy! An awesome place to dine to experience Newfoundland! read more

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Packed house, staff found a lone seat at the bar. Great bartender, she was patient taking care of this out of towner. Had lobster, wasn't bad at all. read more

On our last night in St. John's, we headed over to the SJFE for an app and a glass of wine (opt two). Previous reviews noted that this place was "touristy" which made us skeptical..for the record, we were tourists but like to stick to local establishments. Wow, were we so glad ended our food tour here..we were the only tourists there!! This place is so great! Atmosphere is perfect for all types of patrons and we saw it all. Couples (young and old), parties, groups of women/men -and I would guess mostly locals.. Atmosphere was lively, not to loud, happening, chic and hip. Decor is perfect for what the restaurant is..we had some wine (Matchbook Chardonnay) was delicious as we had a bottle at Mallard Cottage the night before (that review is pending). My wife and I shared the tuna tartare with "chips" which was fresh, tasty and well seasoned..they happily refilled our chips and at no charge. The young lady who served us at the bar, was super special and a great ambassador for NFLD. I hope you get a chance to sit at the bar and be served by her..her name, didn't get it, but you will just know. Reservations are required due to Covid restrictions and what not, but so so glad we came and we will be back!!! read more

St. John's Fish Exchange - Tuna Tartare - Seafood Near Me - St. John's, Newfoundland and Labrador

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Had a great experience at the Fish Exchange this week! A group of us walked in 30 minutes before closing - tired and hungry after traveling all day. When most restaurants (these days) would have been put out, they were excited we'd come and quickly sat us. Our waitress was amazing and when she recommended the lobster roll special - 4 of us said "yes, please". It. Was. Delicious. I got mine with their sweet potato fries, curious how they would compare to sweet potato fries from the South and they were very much up to par. Had a delicious strawberry mash cocktail that I also recommend. We ended with sharing a few of their dessert specials which were all very tasty. Highly recommend going and seeing the great staff at The Fish Exchange! read more

Had dinner here with a large group one night and lunch with a friend a couple of days later. During both visits, service was prompt and friendly. As a whole, dining in St. John's isn't cheap and this place is no exception. Our Martinis ranged from $11.50 to $14.00 depending on the booze. At dinner, My wife and I shared some mussels to start and I moved on to sea bass for my main, my wife the halibut. Market price for the halibut was $43. We also tried some cod tongue. Everything was well prepared and tasty. For lunch, I ordered the Southwest salad. It wasn't bad, but it was just a salad with some grilled chicken and it ran me $17.75. I don't normally mention prices and these are definitely not ridiculous or out of bounds, but when you look back on your meal and you first remember what you paid for what you got before you remember the taste, it just adds up to a three star review. read more

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This is must try for people from our of town and a favourite of locals as well according to the cab driver from the airport. I had to try it my second night in town as they were full for the night at 7:00! So a reservation is necessary --- even calling for a reservation they had two evening times available, 5:30 or 8:00 so that already told me this place was good. The atmosphere is exactly what I was looking for, for a night out with a bar downstairs and more seating upstairs. The staff are friendly and easy to deal with and the food was the highlight. Decently priced and amazing in taste I will be coming back again before I leave. If you have room I do recommend getting dessert as nowhere else in town has compared so far. read more

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This is a busy, loud seafood restaurant. The dining room is dark, but with harbor views and a nautical theme. It's a typical modern seafood menu and the execution is very good. My seafood pasta was excellent, with large lobster pieces and the perfect level of spice. Likewise, our lobster bisque and salad were very good. The place was full so service started a little slow, but after that it was just right. The wine list is a little sparse, but the choices were adequate and prices very reasonable. Overall it was an enjoyable experience for our last night in St. John's. read more