Guidebook for St. John's
Food Scene
Owned by one of Canada's most celebrated chef's, the Merchant has excellent food (with lots of locally foraged and produced food), great cocktails, locally brewed craft beer, all in a wonderful atmosphere.
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The Merchant Tavern
291 Water StOwned by one of Canada's most celebrated chef's, the Merchant has excellent food (with lots of locally foraged and produced food), great cocktails, locally brewed craft beer, all in a wonderful atmosphere.
Located in the active fishing village of Quidi Vidi, this restaurant is housed in one of the oldest buildings in St. John's, and is owned by one of Canada's Top Chefs (as in, actually on Top Chef Canada!) Todd Perrin. The restaurants boasts a comfortable atmosphere, great food, and sometimes live music at brunch. The mantra of Mallard is all about local food --- a celebration of Newfoundland and Labrador. Great for a nice dinner out, or a more casual brunch.
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Mallard Cottage
8 Barrows RdLocated in the active fishing village of Quidi Vidi, this restaurant is housed in one of the oldest buildings in St. John's, and is owned by one of Canada's Top Chefs (as in, actually on Top Chef Canada!) Todd Perrin. The restaurants boasts a comfortable atmosphere, great food, and sometimes live music at brunch. The mantra of Mallard is all about local food --- a celebration of Newfoundland and Labrador. Great for a nice dinner out, or a more casual brunch.
A vibrant, lively restaurant, Adelaide has creative cuisine and cocktails, and the best oysters in St. John's. Only open from 5pm onward, and they don't take reservations, so arrive early, or expect a wait. My usual approach with Adelaide is put my name on the waitlist and then head down to Merchant Tavern for a cocktail while I wait. Makes for a great night!
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The Adelaide Oyster House
334 Water StA vibrant, lively restaurant, Adelaide has creative cuisine and cocktails, and the best oysters in St. John's. Only open from 5pm onward, and they don't take reservations, so arrive early, or expect a wait. My usual approach with Adelaide is put my name on the waitlist and then head down to Merchant Tavern for a cocktail while I wait. Makes for a great night!
Re-Opening soon (in August) -- this restaurant makes the best charcuterie in St. John's. With a focus on local cuisine, and perfecting dishes with all elements made it house, Chinched (a Newfoundland term for stuffed) makes for an excellent evening meal out.
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Chinched
5 Bates HillRe-Opening soon (in August) -- this restaurant makes the best charcuterie in St. John's. With a focus on local cuisine, and perfecting dishes with all elements made it house, Chinched (a Newfoundland term for stuffed) makes for an excellent evening meal out.
Great coffee, beer, baked goods, and full breakfasts and lunches -- Fixed is a great place to settle in for a snack or meal while taking a break from touring St. John's. (Also, they make the BEST scones)
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Fixed Coffee and Baking
183 Duckworth StGreat coffee, beer, baked goods, and full breakfasts and lunches -- Fixed is a great place to settle in for a snack or meal while taking a break from touring St. John's. (Also, they make the BEST scones)
Another great coffee shop in St. John's, with an excellent bakery -- including incredibly buttery croissants, and some of the best bread pudding I've ever had. Also, if you're popping in for something more hearty, the fish cakes are deadly (As in, really good).
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Rocket Bakery
294 Water StAnother great coffee shop in St. John's, with an excellent bakery -- including incredibly buttery croissants, and some of the best bread pudding I've ever had. Also, if you're popping in for something more hearty, the fish cakes are deadly (As in, really good).
If you have the hankering for some bagels, bread, or croissants, this drop in bakery is the best in St. John's. Located in beautiful georgestown, this is a local gem.
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Georgestown Bakery
60 Hayward AveIf you have the hankering for some bagels, bread, or croissants, this drop in bakery is the best in St. John's. Located in beautiful georgestown, this is a local gem.
With some of the best coffee in town -- this is a great cafe to drop into to grab a java before or after doing the signal hill hike -- a wonderful way to spend an afternoon
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The Battery Cafe
1 Duckworth StWith some of the best coffee in town -- this is a great cafe to drop into to grab a java before or after doing the signal hill hike -- a wonderful way to spend an afternoon
This new coffee shop is an excellent addition and a great place to drop into before or after a hike out in Portugal Cove. Great coffee, soups, sandwiches, biscuits, and baked goods -- with most of the ingredients coming right from the farm located on sight.
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The Grounds Cafe at Murray's
1525 Portugal Cove RdThis new coffee shop is an excellent addition and a great place to drop into before or after a hike out in Portugal Cove. Great coffee, soups, sandwiches, biscuits, and baked goods -- with most of the ingredients coming right from the farm located on sight.
The only Farmers' Market in St. John's, open every Saturday from June - December, its a great way to access fresh, local food, prepared food, and creations from local artisans.
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St. John's Farmers' Market
245 Freshwater RdThe only Farmers' Market in St. John's, open every Saturday from June - December, its a great way to access fresh, local food, prepared food, and creations from local artisans.
Sightseeing
Signal Hill
230 Signal Hill RdA short drive out from St. John's (~25 min), Cape Spear is the most easternly point in North America.
A great day-trip would be to head out to Cape spear, go for a little walk or hike, and then head to Petty Harbour to enjoy a coffee and snack at the WaterShed Coffee Shop or a feed of fish at Chafe's Landing.
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Cape Spear Lighthouse National Historic Site
A short drive out from St. John's (~25 min), Cape Spear is the most easternly point in North America.
A great day-trip would be to head out to Cape spear, go for a little walk or hike, and then head to Petty Harbour to enjoy a coffee and snack at the WaterShed Coffee Shop or a feed of fish at Chafe's Landing.
A beautiful beach, where the capelin run each year (usually in June/early July), and a local favourite for beach bon-fires.
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Middle Cove Beach
Middle Cove ParkA beautiful beach, where the capelin run each year (usually in June/early July), and a local favourite for beach bon-fires.
Arts & Culture
Locally joked as looking like the Box that the Basilica came in, the Rooms is the Provincial Museum and Art Gallery, and an incredible local gem. It always has great exhibits on, and certainly worth a visit.
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The Rooms
9 Bonaventure AveLocally joked as looking like the Box that the Basilica came in, the Rooms is the Provincial Museum and Art Gallery, and an incredible local gem. It always has great exhibits on, and certainly worth a visit.
An Artist-run Gallery, which always has something interesting on the go, and certainly worth checking out!
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Eastern Edge Gallery
72 Harbour DrAn Artist-run Gallery, which always has something interesting on the go, and certainly worth checking out!
Parks & Nature
This is such an incredible resource in St. John's -- and the best way to enjoy and experience this province. The East Coast Trail runs along the east coast of the avalon peninsula, with several access trails that break up the hikes into everything from 2 to 17 km. You can access the maps on their website, or I have a set at the house that you're welcome to check out -- I'd also happily provide recommendations for segments to take on!
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East Coast Trail Association
50 Pippy PlThis is such an incredible resource in St. John's -- and the best way to enjoy and experience this province. The East Coast Trail runs along the east coast of the avalon peninsula, with several access trails that break up the hikes into everything from 2 to 17 km. You can access the maps on their website, or I have a set at the house that you're welcome to check out -- I'd also happily provide recommendations for segments to take on!