Guidebook for St. John's
Food Scene
Good quality food. Literally around the corner. Associated with the charitable works of the Stella Burry center.
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Hungry Heart Cafe & Catering
77 Charter AvenueGood quality food. Literally around the corner. Associated with the charitable works of the Stella Burry center.
Amazing breads. There's very little left after 12:00. Chocolate and jam croissants when available are dreamy.
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Georgestown Bakery
60 Hayward AveAmazing breads. There's very little left after 12:00. Chocolate and jam croissants when available are dreamy.
Quiet setting. Good coffee and teas. Small but tasty menu!
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Georgestown Cafe and Bookshelf
73 Hayward AveQuiet setting. Good coffee and teas. Small but tasty menu!
Great coffee. Love their selection of sandwiches and pastries. It gets busy. Often a line up to order.
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Coffee Matters
1 Military RdGreat coffee. Love their selection of sandwiches and pastries. It gets busy. Often a line up to order.
Good coffee. Selection of sandwiches-- I find them a bit pricey for sammy's, but they're good. Nice chill atmosphere. They sometimes have music or arts events in an intimate setting upstairs.
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Rocket Bakery
294 Water StGood coffee. Selection of sandwiches-- I find them a bit pricey for sammy's, but they're good. Nice chill atmosphere. They sometimes have music or arts events in an intimate setting upstairs.
It burnt down, but they are doing take out while they rebuild. I prefer the take out anyway because the portions are larger. One of my fave Indian restaurants. Can be pricey, but take out is affordable.
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India Gate Restaurant
286 Duckworth StIt burnt down, but they are doing take out while they rebuild. I prefer the take out anyway because the portions are larger. One of my fave Indian restaurants. Can be pricey, but take out is affordable.
I haven't tried it yet but my husband and daughter rave about it. And he's from Vancouver where great sushi is everywhere. The owners of ASA hail from Vancouver.
ASA Sushi
258 Water StI haven't tried it yet but my husband and daughter rave about it. And he's from Vancouver where great sushi is everywhere. The owners of ASA hail from Vancouver.
This is a MUST if you like ice cream. They started out as a corner store, but then started making their own ice cream and haven't looked back since. Gotta love the cow themed building too!
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Moo Moo's Ice Cream
88 Kings RdThis is a MUST if you like ice cream. They started out as a corner store, but then started making their own ice cream and haven't looked back since. Gotta love the cow themed building too!
Brew pub with good eats. They have a burger and beer special for lunch that's a great buy. We go there a lot.
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YellowBelly Brewery
288 Water StBrew pub with good eats. They have a burger and beer special for lunch that's a great buy. We go there a lot.
Most of their dishes are medium quality fare with the exception of the nachos. Get the ULTIMATE LAYERED NACHOS. Best I have had anywhere in my travels. Chicken, Bean, Barbacoa beef, guacamole, salsa, olives, jalapeños, mushrooms. This is a meal for two. We actually took leftovers home last time. Make sure you ask for "Layered"
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Zapata Ole Restaurant
10 Bates HillMost of their dishes are medium quality fare with the exception of the nachos. Get the ULTIMATE LAYERED NACHOS. Best I have had anywhere in my travels. Chicken, Bean, Barbacoa beef, guacamole, salsa, olives, jalapeños, mushrooms. This is a meal for two. We actually took leftovers home last time. Make sure you ask for "Layered"
Good Breakfast menu. We usually went for breakfast, but I'd think their lunches would stand up as well. Affordable. The is close to the Craft Council (Devon House gift shop) if you want to combine an outing and check out the gift shop.
Zachary's Restaurant
71 Duckworth StGood Breakfast menu. We usually went for breakfast, but I'd think their lunches would stand up as well. Affordable. The is close to the Craft Council (Devon House gift shop) if you want to combine an outing and check out the gift shop.
Book ahead. This is located in Quidi Vidi, so just a short drive. This is definitely worth a visit. Fantastic inventive dishes at an affordable price. Great brunch.
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Mallard Cottage
8 Barrows RdBook ahead. This is located in Quidi Vidi, so just a short drive. This is definitely worth a visit. Fantastic inventive dishes at an affordable price. Great brunch.
Arts & Culture
Museum, art gallery, spectacular views of St. John's Harbour.
The cafe offers a quality menu and an amazing view.
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The Rooms
9 Bonaventure AveMuseum, art gallery, spectacular views of St. John's Harbour.
The cafe offers a quality menu and an amazing view.
NL Folk Festival takes place in Bannerman Park every August. Check out the line up. Every year this is an awesome event for kids and adults alike.
http://nlfolk.com/newfoundland-labrador-folk-festival/
Newfoundland & Labrador Folk Arts Society
223 DuckworthNL Folk Festival takes place in Bannerman Park every August. Check out the line up. Every year this is an awesome event for kids and adults alike.
http://nlfolk.com/newfoundland-labrador-folk-festival/
Sightseeing
Historic landmark. Fantastic views of the City and of the ocean beyond the harbour.
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Signal Hill
230 Signal Hill RdHistoric landmark. Fantastic views of the City and of the ocean beyond the harbour.
Historic landmark with small museum and gift shop. Great views looking back towards Signal Hill and the ocean.
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I-Cape Spear Lighthouse National Historic Site
Historic landmark with small museum and gift shop. Great views looking back towards Signal Hill and the ocean.
Drinks & Nightlife
Authentic pub. Good beer. In my mind one of the best breakfasts in St. John's (open for weekend brunch). Great fish and chips served daily till 8pm. Yes, this is the real pub that was recreated for the hit television series Republic of Doyle.
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The Duke Of Duckworth
325 Duckworth StAuthentic pub. Good beer. In my mind one of the best breakfasts in St. John's (open for weekend brunch). Great fish and chips served daily till 8pm. Yes, this is the real pub that was recreated for the hit television series Republic of Doyle.
Another famous pub. Serves a dynamite lunch. I don't know if they do dinners. This is a fave music venue for folk, rock and even some experimantal vibes. Service can be a little slow at times... It's a pub where the bartender is also the waiter. They'll get to ya. And that's their speed. But it's great.
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The Ship Pub
265 Duckworth StAnother famous pub. Serves a dynamite lunch. I don't know if they do dinners. This is a fave music venue for folk, rock and even some experimantal vibes. Service can be a little slow at times... It's a pub where the bartender is also the waiter. They'll get to ya. And that's their speed. But it's great.
A whole street of bars, pubs, music venues. They close down the street for George Street festival, an outdoor concert which features a host of musical acts and bands for the week.
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George Street
George StreetA whole street of bars, pubs, music venues. They close down the street for George Street festival, an outdoor concert which features a host of musical acts and bands for the week.
Shopping
It's a small farmers market just a 10 minute walk away. Great local produce, hand made articles and a variety of lunch counters serving specialty dishes. Very affordable. Activities for the family.
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St. John's Farmers' Market
245 Freshwater RdIt's a small farmers market just a 10 minute walk away. Great local produce, hand made articles and a variety of lunch counters serving specialty dishes. Very affordable. Activities for the family.
"Devon House" High quality crafts from Newfoundland and Labrador artists and artisans. Jewellry, pottery, wood work, metal works, articles woven and sewn. Lovely to browse or to buy a special souvenir.
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Craft Council of Newfoundland and Labrador
155 Water St"Devon House" High quality crafts from Newfoundland and Labrador artists and artisans. Jewellry, pottery, wood work, metal works, articles woven and sewn. Lovely to browse or to buy a special souvenir.
Essentials
Just a 5 minute walk away. Liquor store in the same building.
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Sobeys St. John's Merrymeeting Road
8 Merrymeeting RdJust a 5 minute walk away. Liquor store in the same building.
This is just a little father down Merrymeeting Road. One of our long standing independent grocers. They have better basic produce than Sobfeys, but have a small selection. I go there for the broccoli and check out the deal of chicken and meats.
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Colemans
129 Merrymeeting RdThis is just a little father down Merrymeeting Road. One of our long standing independent grocers. They have better basic produce than Sobfeys, but have a small selection. I go there for the broccoli and check out the deal of chicken and meats.
Your basic corner store with the bare essentials after hours. Need milk, eggs, bread, cereal... beer? Yes NL sells beer in corner stores. Short walk down Military Road, in the direction of Signal Hill, and you're there.
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Needs Convenience Military Road
69 Military RdYour basic corner store with the bare essentials after hours. Need milk, eggs, bread, cereal... beer? Yes NL sells beer in corner stores. Short walk down Military Road, in the direction of Signal Hill, and you're there.
Beer, wine, spirits. Right next to Sobeys. 5 minute walk. You can also buy beer after the NLC closes at a corner store or gas station. Needs is closest to us.
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NLC Liquor Store - Merrymeeting Road
8 Merrymeeting RdBeer, wine, spirits. Right next to Sobeys. 5 minute walk. You can also buy beer after the NLC closes at a corner store or gas station. Needs is closest to us.
A little father away, close to Quidi Vidi Lake. This building used to be Memorial Stadium, the hockey rink. I like the variety in the produce section... sometimes. You might find you need to combine grocery stores to get exactly what you need.
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Dominion
20 Lake AveA little father away, close to Quidi Vidi Lake. This building used to be Memorial Stadium, the hockey rink. I like the variety in the produce section... sometimes. You might find you need to combine grocery stores to get exactly what you need.
Independent grocery store that does local products, including local lamb and some local game. 20 minute walk, but they also have a small parking lot for customers.
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Belbins Grocery
85 Quidi Vidi RdIndependent grocery store that does local products, including local lamb and some local game. 20 minute walk, but they also have a small parking lot for customers.
Parks & Nature
Great for a walk or family activities. Large green space, area for entertainment and events, swimming pool. Skating oval in winter.
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Bannerman Park
Military RoadGreat for a walk or family activities. Large green space, area for entertainment and events, swimming pool. Skating oval in winter.