Guidebook for St. John's
Food Scene
Incredible small plates and a great atmosphere. Probably my favorite place to eat in town.
Keep in mind that they only do reservations for groups of 6 or more. For smaller groups, just drop by after 5pm. If it’s busy, they'll grab your number and call (or text) when your table is ready.
65 locals recommend
The Adelaide Oyster House
334 Water StIncredible small plates and a great atmosphere. Probably my favorite place to eat in town.
Keep in mind that they only do reservations for groups of 6 or more. For smaller groups, just drop by after 5pm. If it’s busy, they'll grab your number and call (or text) when your table is ready.
This may be a little pricey but the sushi is amazing. Be sure to try the salmon tartar or sashimi three ways. They do great fresh fruit martini as well.
24 locals recommend
Basho Restaurant & Lounge
283 Duckworth StThis may be a little pricey but the sushi is amazing. Be sure to try the salmon tartar or sashimi three ways. They do great fresh fruit martini as well.
Piatto is the only VPN certified pizzeria around. That means that you're going to get incredible authentic Neapolitan wood-fired pizza! Pop in for lunch (they have a good lunch special) or enjoy dinner with a bottle of Prosecco! I'd suggest trying "The Stefanie" pizza.
40 locals recommend
Piatto Pizzeria + Enoteca Downtown
377 Duckworth StPiatto is the only VPN certified pizzeria around. That means that you're going to get incredible authentic Neapolitan wood-fired pizza! Pop in for lunch (they have a good lunch special) or enjoy dinner with a bottle of Prosecco! I'd suggest trying "The Stefanie" pizza.
A vintage-inspired bakery café. Everything is homemade and delicious.
78 locals recommend
Rocket Bakery
294 Water StA vintage-inspired bakery café. Everything is homemade and delicious.
Want a good burger? Try this place! They also have some great small plates. Try their coconut rum mussels.... they are amazing!
21 locals recommend
Bernard Stanley Gastropub
223 Duckworth StWant a good burger? Try this place! They also have some great small plates. Try their coconut rum mussels.... they are amazing!
Shopping
From more refined fashion to NL themed graphic tees You'll find a fantastic mixed bag of unique products. There are also fun prints by local artists that I love!
28 locals recommend
Johnny Ruth
183 Water StFrom more refined fashion to NL themed graphic tees You'll find a fantastic mixed bag of unique products. There are also fun prints by local artists that I love!
Whink
You'll find lovely jewelry here as well as art and other things!
You won't find chocolate better than this! Did I mention that they make gelato as well??!!
12 locals recommend
Newfoundland Chocolate Company
166 Duckworth StYou won't find chocolate better than this! Did I mention that they make gelato as well??!!
Getting Around
They park a number of cars near my place so if you call, they will be there in 2-3 minutes. 722-2222
7 locals recommend
Jiffy Cabs
322 Pennywell RdThey park a number of cars near my place so if you call, they will be there in 2-3 minutes. 722-2222
Arts & Culture
A cultural facility that always has great exhibits, art galleries and programs on. The views of the harbour are pretty awesome too!
190 locals recommend
The Rooms
9 Bonaventure AveA cultural facility that always has great exhibits, art galleries and programs on. The views of the harbour are pretty awesome too!
Sightseeing
A historic fishing village that still maintains it's small village charm. Be sure to drop into Quidi Vidi brewery for a beer (Or a kitchen party on Friday afternoons) and Mallard Cottage for a meal.
69 locals recommend
Quidi Vidi
A historic fishing village that still maintains it's small village charm. Be sure to drop into Quidi Vidi brewery for a beer (Or a kitchen party on Friday afternoons) and Mallard Cottage for a meal.
Parks & Nature
If you have a vehicle and you enjoy hiking then be sure to hike part of the east coast trail. Much of the trail is right along the ocean and the trail covers about 300km. Check out the website http://www.eastcoasttrail.com for more information on individual trails.
26 locals recommend
East Coast Trail Association
50 Pippy PlIf you have a vehicle and you enjoy hiking then be sure to hike part of the east coast trail. Much of the trail is right along the ocean and the trail covers about 300km. Check out the website http://www.eastcoasttrail.com for more information on individual trails.
Drinks & Nightlife
Pretty much the go to if you want to see live Irish/Newfoundland music. They have bands playing 7 days a week.
26 locals recommend
O'Reilley's Pub
Pretty much the go to if you want to see live Irish/Newfoundland music. They have bands playing 7 days a week.
This is where you'll want to get screeched in. Be there by 10:30p.m. to sign up...screech in happens around 11:15.
32 locals recommend
Christian's Bar
23 George StThis is where you'll want to get screeched in. Be there by 10:30p.m. to sign up...screech in happens around 11:15.