St. John's has a lack of cool restaurants - I mean the kind of place where The Arcade Fire segues into James Blake over the course of a small-plates filled evening. There's usually some kind of exposed brick wall, a welcoming bar with small-batch booze, comfortable banquettes, … [Read more...] about The Adelaide Oyster House: Defining Cool Dining in St. John’s, Newfoundland
best st. John's restaurants
Atlantica
Atlantica 38 Beachy Cove Road Portugal Cove, NL ●●●●●●●●●○ 9 out of 10 I have as many compliments for this restaurant as the Executive Chef has tattoos... Starting at the arm, moving to the leg: 1. The scenery. Step into the dining room and immediately be overwhelmed by a … [Read more...] about Atlantica
Bistro Sofia
Bistro Sofia 320 Water Street St. John's, NL 7 1/2 out of 10 European Finally there's a true bistro in St. John's. This affordable, unpretentious spot specializes in braised meats and old-world comfort foods like lamb shanks, pork shoulder and duck confit. Unfortunately, once a … [Read more...] about Bistro Sofia