Food guides for St. John's, Newfoundland and Labrador

Date Night Restaurants in St. John's: A Guide

A guide to date night restaurants in St. John's: a tasting menu on Water Street, a historic cottage at Quidi Vidi, a relaxed downtown room and George Street.

Brunch in St. John's: toutons, fish cakes and weekend lines

Weekend brunch in St. John's mixes classic Newfoundland breakfasts with modern cooking. What to order, where to look and how to avoid the longest waits.

Cheap eats in St. John's: how to eat well on a budget

Eating out in St. John's can add up fast once tax and tip are included. How students, visitors and locals eat well without spending much: chip shops, lunch specials, bakeries and markets.

Eating around Churchill Square and Memorial University in St. John's

Churchill Square is the everyday side of St. John's food, near Memorial University: cafés for students, lunch spots for office workers and casual dinners away from the downtown crowds.

Cod tongues in St. John's: what they are and whether you should try them

Cod tongues are one of Newfoundland's most talked-about dishes, and not actually tongues. What they are, what they taste like and how to find them on a St. John's menu.

A few hours in St. John's from a cruise ship: where and what to eat

Cruise ships dock right beside downtown St. John's. How to make the most of a few hours ashore, eat something truly local and get back on board in time.

Day trips from St. John's with good food along the way

Some of the best eating near St. John's is a short drive out of town, in fishing villages and along the coast. Day trips to Cape Spear, Petty Harbour and the Witless Bay area, and how to plan meals around them.

Where to eat in downtown St. John's: Water Street, Duckworth Street and George Street

Downtown St. John's packs cafés, chip shops, seafood rooms and pubs into a few steep streets above the harbour. How the area is laid out and how to eat well there, in summer and in winter.

The St. John's Farmers' Market: what to eat, buy and know before you go

Every Saturday, year round, the St. John's Farmers' Market on Freshwater Road gathers local growers, bakers and food makers under one roof. What to eat there, what to bring home and when to go.

Fish and chips in St. John's: cod, batter and dressing and gravy

In St. John's, fish and chips means cod, and the chips may come under dressing and gravy. How to find good fish and chips in and around the city, and what to order.

Food festivals and summer events in St. John's: when to visit and what to eat

Summer in St. John's brings the George Street Festival, Regatta Day, a pedestrian Water Street and weekly markets. A guide to the events that shape the city's food calendar.

George Street in St. John's: where to eat before, during and after a night out

George Street is the short, famous street of bars and pubs in downtown St. John's. How to eat well around it, from an early dinner before the music to late-night chips, dressing and gravy.

How to choose a good restaurant in St. John's: reading menus, ratings and signs

St. John's has more good places to eat than most cities its size, and a few tourist traps too. How to tell a great restaurant from a mediocre one, using menus, ratings and the view from the street.

Iceberg and whale season in St. John's: where and what to eat on your trip

Many visitors come to St. John's in late spring and summer to see icebergs and whales. How to plan your meals around early boat tours, windy headlands and long days on the coast.

Jiggs dinner in St. John's: what it is and where to find a Sunday cooked dinner

Jiggs dinner is Newfoundland's Sunday meal: salt beef, root vegetables, cabbage and pease pudding from one pot. What goes into it, how it is eaten and how to find one in St. John's.

Partridgeberries and bakeapples: Newfoundland berries to taste in St. John's

Partridgeberries and bakeapples are the wild berries of Newfoundland, found in pies, jams, muffins and sauces. What they taste like, when they are picked and where to find them in St. John's.

A day trip from St. John's to Petty Harbour: fish and chips by the water

Petty Harbour is a working fishing village about half an hour from St. John's, with colourful stages, a coastal trail and fish and chips by the harbour. How to spend a day there.

Eating in Quidi Vidi Village: a food guide to St. John's fishing village

Quidi Vidi is a tiny fishing village tucked inside the city, with a narrow harbour, a brewery and some of the most talked-about cooking in St. John's. How to get there and how to eat well.

Regatta Day in St. John's: what to eat and how to enjoy the day

Regatta Day is a holiday decided by the wind, with rowing races, crowds and food stalls around Quidi Vidi Lake. How the day works and how to eat well whether the races run or not.

What is a screech-in? Newfoundland's famous welcome explained

Visitors to St. John's are often invited to get screeched in and become an honorary Newfoundlander. What happens at a screech-in, where the tradition comes from and what to know before you try it.

Seafood in St. John's: cod, mussels, crab, lobster and where to eat them

St. John's sits on the edge of the North Atlantic, and its seafood is the reason many people visit. What to order, when it is in season and how to choose a good seafood restaurant.

Signal Hill and a good meal: planning a walking day in St. John's

Climbing Signal Hill is the classic St. John's walk, and it builds a serious appetite. How to plan the walk, what to bring and where to eat before and after, downtown or in Quidi Vidi.

Tipping and the 15% HST in St. John's: how to read a restaurant bill

A restaurant bill in St. John's adds 15 percent HST, and then the card machine asks about a tip. How much to tip in Newfoundland, how to work it out and what to do at the counter.

Toutons in St. John's: Newfoundland's fried bread and where to find it

Toutons are fried bread dough served hot with butter and molasses, and they are one of the best breakfasts in Canada. What they are, how they are eaten and how to find good ones in St. John's.

Traditional Newfoundland dishes to try in St. John's

Jiggs dinner, toutons, fish and brewis, cod tongues and partridgeberry pie: a guide to the traditional dishes of Newfoundland, what they are and how to find them in St. John's.

Eating out in St. John's in winter: comfort food, storm days and cozy rooms

Winter in St. John's means snow, wind, short days and some memorable storms. How to eat well in the cold months, from chowder and cooked dinners to the cafés that stay open when the city slows down.