The Mystic Dining Room is tucked into a corner of the Sinbad Airport Hotel like a souk in Cairo's…read moreKhan El-Khalili Market. While the Sinbad Hotel could benefit from a magic carpet cleaning, The Mystic, a no frills and no spills spot was clean and neat and so I decided to give it up and eat here because 1. It was either here or the strip mall across the street. 2. It was 3 floors below my room. 3. It was open. 4. I'm lazy on a good day. The Mystic Bar is all wood and I felt like was eating in someone's Dutch Clog, but it was cheerful in a deserted sorta way and the Bar Tender was friendly, maybe because I was the only person in the place and maybe I'd been the only person in there that week. The one splash of decor was two 1980's video games and two poker machines. Not quite Laughlin, Nevada, so let's just say this was a Laugh. I settled in and read through the extensive menu (think of War and Peace deep fried). The Bar Tender recommended a Quidi Vidi Light Beer, which I ordered just because I liked the way it sounded when I said it. It's so Roman, isn't it? As if Julius Caesar stood before the Senate and stated in a stentorian voice, "Quidi Vidi Beer" instead of "Veni, vidi, vici". The World might be better off today if he'd actually said it. Me? I came. I saw the bar. I drank the beer. The Staff: Which way is one? The lone Bar Tender juggled tending bar while tending to the patrons (me) with efficiency. The Vibe: Who goes there? Apparently only one other Yelper who loved the pizza which is no longer offered. And then, of course, there was me. The Bar Program: A full one. Plus, there was beer, although there was nothing on draft. No big deal, I drink draft dodgers and that's why God created bottles anyway. My brew was nice and cold...I'm sold. The Food: Be prepared. The food is fairly pricey for being in the tired Sinbad Airport Hotel, and then Gander, NFLD ain't exactly Paris either. A ranched Elk was $48, the Chorizo Chicken Enchilada was $28. You can go to the hottest Italian spot in LA (Felix Trattoria) and pay $23 for hand made Tonarelli Cacio e Pepe. Okay, Felix requires a couple of long flights from Gander, and attempting a booking exactly 28 days out one second after midnight with the aid of a rapid fire computer like hitting the button on Jeopardy. With The Mystic, just stumble in on a whim and eat. The Chipotle Caesar Salad (I thought this will just be good for the roughage and to file off the rough edge of being hungry). Then, I thought, naw, this is not going to work out and tried the catch the Bar Tender's eye. My Sinbad (on both). Good thing the Bar Tender was too busy to catch my plaintive plea. The Salad was stellar, truly. The creamy dressing had a sharp zip to it and there was an unexpected mound of real bacon buried in the salad big enough to coax the PETA People away from The Flat Earth Convention. Next, the Sinbad Burger was a serviceable diner burger, if a hair on the dry side (which is better than a dry hair on the side). The 6 oz patty was a fatty and tasty treat with all the usual suspects on board to make it a classic burger. Tomato, Onion, Lettuce, Pickle, Mayo, Mustard, etc. It came with a huge hill of Fries. All in all it was definitely a yeoman Burger. The Sinbad Wings were sinfully bad to the bone. A dozen flats and drumettes fried just right, and served too hot to touch right out of the fryer along with a moderately spicy Wing Sauce waiting patiently. Those terrific wings held onto their crunch like Trump and his tax records. Every wing I could reach stayed crispy throughout me gnawing on them like a happy Hyena. The meat was moist, chicken-y, and tender. Somebody at The Mystic knows exactly what they're doing and that makes me think that the pizza probably was really good too. The Wing Sauce was a perfect tangy balance to the crunch quotient. And you also get a Ranch Dipper in case you're spice averse. Use one or the other or double dip (your face will look like the flag of Mexico when you're done.) That's why I'm a wing man, and happily so when they are this good. You don't need a Mystic to tell you this place is worth a go. But let me look into the future and tell you I'd definitely go back here every time I find my self taking a gander around Gander.

We had an evening in Gander, and thought that this restaurant looked interesting. Dinner proved to…read morebe a mixed bag. "Garlic Toast," even though free to start, is probably worth a miss. The Chef's Board of seafood was quite good, though the "roasted vegetable of the day" was barely warm. Partridgeberry chicken was fair, with the same veggie issues as the seafood dish. The restaurant does talk about a wine list. The by-the-glass selections are all traditional offerings, as are the by-the-bottle wines. I believe there were seven reds and six whites on each side of the wine list. Prices top out at 50/bottle so. Service was pretty good, and the restaurant itself is comfortably quirky.

We sat at the bar as we were getting our bearings in Gander and the place as just weird with boring…read moredrinking drinks. They were having a number of problems mostly to do with power outage, from my bar stool I could see a national lampoons style outlet packed with outlet extenders, it tripped the breaker while we were there...

This place was busy. It was full when we arrived on a Sunday evening so we had to wait but not…read morefor long. The expansive interior handled the noise levels from so many people quite well. It certainly wasn't quiet but we had no difficulty having a conversation. As we finished off there were even more people waiting to get in. There are big screen TV's that featured a football game. I ordered the Cod Tacos with a side salad for $15.99. They were quite filling even though they're probably one of the lowest cost items on the menu. There is lots of parking and it's easy to find as its right on the TransCanada Highway. If you don't mind waiting for a table you'll probably enjoy a meal here. It's pretty much a chicken place (with a few exceptions such as my cod tacos) and if your okay with that then you'll find something to satisfy your hunger at Jungle Jim's.

When looking for a locally-made breakfast, the Bread Box popped up on my radar (re. Google)…read more Conveniently located near the 330, I figured it would be our best option before heading up to Twillingate for the day. The breakfast and lunch options are prominently displayed on the menu by the counter, but the top item drew both my attention and hunger - the touton breakfast sandwich. Coming with the standard egg, bacon and cheese in a split touton. There's a "mega" version that comes with another touton stacked into/onto the regular version, with an added sausage patty, but I stuck to the base version. We grabbed our coffees (serve yourself from carafes) and sat down to wait for my food. My wife snagged a piece of carrot cake and it was top notch - wonderfully light, fluffy and moist and the delicious cream cheese icing, was, uh, the icing on the cake. Sorry, I had to! It wasn't long before my food was before me. The touton got the sandwich press treatment, with the griddle's indentations readily apparent in the touton. The exterior was lightly crisp from this, and the dough was pleasantly chewy. The bacon was good and crisp , and the fried egg and cheese slice combined for some breakfasty goodness. The home fries were not as expected, as they seemed to be from-frozen french fries that came with an herbal seasoning. But hey, it worked, and they were good enough for my wife to steal a bunch of them! To our deep regret, we won't yet be home for a few days, so getting some of the very tempting breads or sweets did not seem prudent, but I hope that GBB knows that we really, REALLY wanted to. The Bread Box's inglorious strip mall location belies what an asset they are to the town, but judging from the mid-morning crowd there, Gander already knows.

We had a nice lunch at the gander bread box. We ordered the egg salad and the turkey dressing…read moresandwiches. We enjoyed the turkey one, but the egg salad was different than what we're used to. It was very sweet. We also got an order of toutons and got some chocolate brownies and coconut biscuits to go. The selection of baked goods, even in the afternoon, was great! So many things to try, and all delicious!

Myself and my husband went to your store in Gander.what a disappointing experience the customer…read moreservice was horrible. The 2 classic breakfast we ordered were cold.The butter on the toast couldn't even melt because it was to cold.The scrambled eggs were not cooked.Of all the restaurants we have been to this was the worst. When I spoke to the girl at the counter her reply was so do you want us to reheat it. Nasty is all I can say.

In Newfoundland for the weekend on a trip from Halifax. Stopped here for the beyond meat burger…read more Manager was incredibly nice, gave us coupons and the food was fast and fantastic. Probably the best A&W location I've been to. Little things go a long way.

We were recommended to go to this place by the locals. It was worth it! We got there at 7:30 pm and…read morethey closed at 8:00. They served us dinner promptly, and we each had something different. Of course they had run out of some items by then, but that's ok - we figured ourselves out. There's a restaurant in the front; the restaurant is in the back. Lots of seating. It gets loud in there! But worth it.

This place was kind of nuts, we were told to go here by our new best friends at the Legion. The…read moresunday dinner is this plate piled high with potatoes, corned beef and all other manner of comfort food. I would definitely go back here, but there isnt a lot of coziness in the dining room, it feels more like a camp dining room, I think this might be a weather consideration, in the winter I am sure it gets wet with snow boots etc. It was a Gander must and I would highly recommend!

From the owner: For almost 20 years, the Bistro has been offering residents and visitors to Gander and central…read moreNewfoundland a place where they can gather and dine from a menu of freshly prepared dishes. Now a days, you can also shop for tea and other unique Newfoundland-made products. Our casual fine-dining bistro serves creative dishes, tasty cocktails and we always have gluten-free and vegetarian options.. We look forward to welcoming you and sharing our passion for great food and warm hospitality. Come join us for a meal and see why we are one of the most beloved restaurants in Central Newfoundland! To avoid disappointment, reservations are strongly recommended.