Best Oyster in Saint John

8 restaurant menus in Saint John, (the ranking and the list of restaurants are based on the number of recommendations received from users in the last month, currently updated to December 2024)
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Port City Royal
Port City Royal
91/100 (1664 ratings)
Restaurants
Canadian
Gluten Free Options
Canadian
Vegetarian Friendly
Gluten Free Options
Vegetarian Friendly
Dinner
Lunch
Salad
Scallops
Clams
Oyster
Lamb
Fish
Pork
Burger
Beef
Sit down
Canadian
Serves Alcohol
Full Bar
Reservations
Seating
Table Service
Dinner
Lunch
Mid-range
"This place is amazing. The handcrafted cocktails are delicious works of art. I've been several times for lunch and once for supper and have never..."
Amanda Swizzle
"Visited St. John for our Birthdays/Anniversary trip at the end of September and in researching dinning options I made Port City Royal a must try and..."
Jeff Frömmer
"Great service! Friendly personable staff. Warm and cozy atmosphere. Don't come here if your looking for a quick frozen meal. These folks use real..."
Chris Downey
"The perfect dining experience from beginning to end. Flawless. Great location, super cool interior, awesome staff, beautiful branding, cosy yet..."
James Mullinger
"A beautiful relaxing environment with a great chef and top rated mixologist. Placed in the top ten of "Where to go" in the enRoute publication for..."
Wayne White
"Perfect setting for date night. Delectable appetizers to share, plenty of cocktail and beer choices, cozy rustic atmosphere, the staff are..."
Lauren Mitchell
"I started with a creamy asparagus soup that was so fresh, it smelled like it had just been picked and not even made into a soup yet! I also had..."
Linnae Olmstead
"This place is fabulous!!! I highly recommend it to anyone visiting this..."
Theresa A James
"Friendly staff, great ambience, creative menu & delicious food! Looks like a busy new hot spot, enjoyed everything...recommend checking it..."
Nicole Johnston
"Top notch food, service, and drinks. The menu had great variety and just cool, novel and tasty dishes. Easily one of the top restaurants on the east..."
Alistair Bursey
"My new favorite restaurant in Saint John. The food is truly delicious with incredible flavor. The interior layout, décor, staff and even background..."
Lori Lyons-Reid
"My favourite thing about Port City Royal is their attitude about their product. Many restaurants that actually use local ingredients (including the..."
Dave Wolpin
"We went for the first time yesterday and loved it! Passionate staff, local, quality ingredients and a warm inviting atmosphere! The lemon meringue..."
Brandy Williams
"Love the atmosphere drinks and amazing service. Can't wait to come back :) felt like New Orleans. Great..."
Amy Bragdon
"Cool restaurant with a nice atmosphere. The food was great and service was spot..."
Rebecca “Becky” Chickering
"Fine dining anyone? These guys had the best blind tasting. So well worth it. A blast of flavors. Would highly recommend to..."
Branham Asmah
"Delicious meal and very cool ambiance. Service was outstanding. Small but varied..."
Barry Gionet
"The place is in the middle of an alleyway which is pretty cool. very hipsteresque, and the service was good. started off with 20 oysters which were..."
Niro Tham
"Lovely space, great food, and attentive service. Menu was small and focused, with fresh ingredients. Some of the best mussels I've ever had, and the..."
Michelle Chen
"The perfect atmosphere to unwind over drinks and a meal. Bartenders and staff were very professional. The food was..."
Douglas Cherry
Gahan House Port City
Gahan House Port City
87/100 (1093 ratings)
Bars & Pubs
Restaurants
Bars & Pubs
Vegan Options
Vegetarian Friendly
Brew Pub
Canadian
Bar
Pub
Gluten Free Options
Brew Pub
Canadian
Bar
Pub
Vegan Options
Vegetarian Friendly
Gluten Free Options
Brunch
Drinks
Dinner
Lunch
Salad
Cakes
Oyster
Fish
Calamari
Mussels
Fish & chips
Burger
Chowder
Fish & Chips
Tapas
Tacos
Haddock
Curry
Beef
Sit down
Brew Pub
Canadian
Bar
Pub
Serves Alcohol
Full Bar
Takeout
Reservations
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Lunch
Drinks
Brunch
Dinner
Mid-range
"We had our first visit this evening for Chop Chop...awesome food and excellent service! Please please please put the hushpuppies on your regular..."
Wendy Matheson
"Typically when a new restaurant or pub opens, there are inevitably problems. Issues with computer systems, staff training, etc. This was NOT the case..."
Mike Bury
"The food was delicious! What a great new restaurant in the uptown Saint John area. My husband and I went on a date to the Gahan Saturday night it was..."
Jennifer Drost
"We have been twice since they opened. Both times did not disappoint. Great food, great staff and a nice environment. We were with a group both times..."
Michael Clays
East Coast Bistro
East Coast Bistro
86/100 (1016 ratings)
Restaurants
Canadian
Vegan Options
Canadian
Gluten Free Options
Vegetarian Friendly
Vegetarian Friendly
Vegan Options
Gluten Free Options
Dinner
Lunch
Halibut
Curry
Lobster
Pasta
Meatloaf
Poutine
Salad
Toasts
Scallops
Confit
Duck
Creme Brulee
Oyster
Bouillabaisse
Risotto
Lemon tart
Mussels
Burger
Red Curry
Steak Frites
Hamburgers
Salmon
Lamb
Pesto
Haddock
Beef
Fish
Cod
Crème Brulée
Pork
Sit down
Canadian
Reservations
Seating
Table Service
Serves Alcohol
Wine and Beer
Gift Cards Available
Full Bar
Accepts Credit Cards
Non-smoking restaurants
Street Parking
Dinner
Lunch
Mid-range
"Squash curried soup with the fried kale, cilantro, and nuts was 5/5, one of the best soups I've Had. I also had the market fish meal which was cod..."
Anthony England
"Fantastic. Each and every time I have had meals here, they have never disappointed! Very good food and highly..."
Adam Ferguson
"Where to begin!!! Dinner and dessert was amazing! Wine and beer selection is great. Our server was excellent. He was very accomodating to my nut..."
Abby Cook
"The food, service and atmosphere were top notch. The pumpkin soup appetizer was AMAZING. I had the feature strip loin steak with garlic mashed and..."
Leah Wallace-Brown
Decimal81
Decimal81
85/100 (819 ratings)
Restaurants
French
Gluten Free Options
Vegetarian Friendly
European
Canadian
French
Canadian
Gluten Free Options
Vegetarian Friendly
Dinner
Drinks
Fish
Salad
Pork
Scallops
Clams
Duck
Oyster
Risotto
Mussels
Salmon
Beef
Poutine
Paella
Lobster
Lamb
Sit down
French
Canadian
Reservations
Seating
Table Service
Serves Alcohol
Full Bar
Outdoor Seating
Drinks
Dinner
Fine Dining
"Had some oysters to start, which were delicious. Then I had the sweet potato ravioli which was to die for. Figuring nothing can top the home made..."
Andrew Paul Thomas Nowlan
"Had our Anniversary meal tonight. Short staffed but had great service. Chefs treat of a scallop. Thank you Chef. Appetizer of gnocchi. Pillow soft..."
Joel Thomas
"The food is reliably superb. A seven course tasting menu and, from the taste of deep fried oyster with caviar and champagne sauce to the Chocolate..."
Brian Stephenson
"The best restaurant in Saint John. Chef Brad is a master when it comes to flavour pairings. The seared Salmon and seared scallops are out of this..."
Kim Keenan
"We had an excellent meal and our server Katelyn was exceptional and made our experience that much more..."
Andre LeBlanc
"Food was amazing as always!!! And you can't beat the price for the 5 star meal you get! Really please with everything...hats off..."
Harvey Jesso
"The food and service was amazing. And the five course meal deal for $35 on Wednesdays is a great..."
Samouel Constantinos Garinis
"Simply amazing. You will not be let down! Service is great menus are different and the food served is beautiful and..."
Jeff Carver
"Amazing cuisine. So flavorful and always cooked to perfection. We have never been disappointed on a menu choice..."
Deanne Maher
"Amazing 7 course New Year's Eve dinner. Food was incredible and service excellent. A very enjoyable end to..."
Lori Lavric
"The new menu item pistachio coated chicken with red wine infused shallot was..."
Rod Stears
"Our meal was excellent and so was the service! We will definitely go..."
Christine Nairn Mullin
"Amazing food, great experience! Staff was very friendly and..."
Malinda Marie
"Amazing!!! Service was outstanding and the food was..."
Jenn Palmer
"My wife and I go here a few times a year. The food is always amazing. We both had the steak, it was cooked to perfection. Service last night was..."
Sean McKinley
"Wow! The Sunday 5 courses for 30 CAD was quite the feast. We began with chipotle dip for a cone of sweet potato chips. Next a Caesar salad of great..."
Harvey Mains
"French Onion soup to die for: to start off. Simply the best tasting chicken I have ever had. And I do believe I have had many variations in the..."
Jennifer Harrison
"I went here with my friend and the food was so good! Best lobster roll I've ever had. The atmosphere of the place is great, the lights and the..."
seaweed
"Went for coffee and dessert and it was incredible! Our only regret is that we didn't have dinner there first! Highly recommend. Super friendly staff..."
Lauren Pearce
"Food is always great. Three-course meal deal is..."
Shelby Hughes
"I cannot say enough good stuff about this place. The food is amazing, the atmosphere is cozy and relaxed and the staff is..."
Chris Adam
Saint John Ale House
Saint John Ale House
83/100 (3543 ratings)
Restaurants
Gluten Free Options
Bar
Pub
Vegetarian Friendly
Vegan Options
American
Bar
Pub
Canadian
American
Canadian
Gluten Free Options
Vegetarian Friendly
Vegan Options
Drinks
Dinner
Lunch
After-hours
Chowder
Shrimp
Fish & Chips
Beef
Lobster Roll
Haddock
Halibut
Lobster
French Fries
Salad
Wings
Nachos
Crab
Sandwiches
Club Sandwich
Scallops
Cheeseburger
Fish & chips
Clams
Burger
Oyster
Risotto
Fish
Mussels
Sit down
Pub
Canadian
American
Bar
Outdoor Seating
Takeout
Television
Reservations
Accepts Mastercard
Accepts Visa
Accepts American Express
Seating
Table Service
Live Music
Wheelchair Accessible
Accepts Discover
Serves Alcohol
Highchairs Available
Full Bar
Free Wifi
Accepts Credit Cards
Drinks
Dinner
After-hours
Lunch
Mid-range
"My gf and I moved to Saint John a few months back and had been meaning to try out the Saint John Ale House. We frequented the ale house in..."
Evan Hovey
"Excellent service, food and atmosphere. While there were no vegan options listed on their menu, my waiter was more than willing to speak with the..."
Kayla Michelle Harnish
"Was very happy with the service, the choices of beer, liquor and the food menu. Of course the food was great, we were taking care of.. excellent....."
Fernand Ti-Fern Landry
"Best birthday brunch ever!!! The Eggs Benedict were divine! Thank you for allowing me to have them on a biscuit (you should serve them this way to..."
Max Rumson
"What a great place, excellent food - prepared fresh and with interesting twists, beautiful building, and please give your server Jody a raise and a..."
Melissa Joyce
"Ate there last week and the organic burger was excellent, fries a bit limp and greasy, and nice female waitress on patio whose name escapes me right..."
Susan E Huestis-Toner
"Food was so delicious and cooked to perfection.. great service .. very attentive waiter .. Will definitely be back..."
Corissa Frenette
"I love the food,service,beer and atmosphere at the ale house.....it's so awesome to be able to eat out and be served local home grown food...I only..."
Sharon Horsman
"Service was awesome. Waiter for the evening (Devon) was very efficient and polite, food was cooked to perfection and cooked in great time. Will..."
Craig Shannon
"The food is so good and the plates are generous. Loved the ambiance and service as well. Will definitely eat there..."
Geneviève Ashby-Poulin
Billy's Seafood Company
Billy's Seafood Company
81/100 (2716 ratings)
Restaurants
Gluten Free Options
Dining bars
Canadian
Canadian
Seafood
Soups
Vegetarian Friendly
Seafood
Gluten Free Options
Vegetarian Friendly
Dinner
Lunch
Lobster
Cakes
Pasta
Pesto
Crab Cake
Salad
Fish
Cheesecake
Clam Chowder
Fish & Chips
Mac and cheese
Lobster Roll
Tapas
Crab
Fish Taco
Scallops
Tacos
Clams
Haddock
Oyster
Burger
Fried Clams
Calamari
Seafood Platters
Risotto
Halibut
Mussels
Shrimp
Tuna
Calamares
Fish & chips
Cioppino
Salmon
Bouillabaisse
Sit down
Seafood
Dining bars
Canadian
Highchairs Available
Full Bar
Digital Payments
Free Wifi
Accepts Credit Cards
Takeout
Reservations
Accepts Mastercard
Accepts Visa
Seating
Accepts American Express
Table Service
Street Parking
Wheelchair Accessible
Accepts Discover
Serves Alcohol
Wine and Beer
Gift Cards Available
Free off-street parking
Dinner
Lunch
Mid-range
"ikts a great place to eat at ,has great people working..."
Kim Guimond
"Went to Billy's over the holidays with 5 couples and everything was excellent! The atmosphere was fun and the chocolate desert was..."
Kim Legge
"Always great quality and always a pleasure to talk with Billy . The new look in the restaurant is great and the food is always great as..."
Chris Hoyt
"Thanks for the great..."
Daryl Ritchie
"On our last night in Saint John, we were on the hunt for a seafood restaurant and then came along Billy Seafood Restaurant!!! From the moment we..."
Nick Franjic
"Food is delicious. Clamp chowder soup is tasty but pricey for a bowl. Service is good with the pressure of the workloads with the waitress...."
Cyril Cheung
"I had the Salmon BLT and it was AMAZING. I've never considered having bacon with salmon, what a great mixture. My lunch mate got the cedar plank..."
Emilee Boone The R.M.T
"Great place with friendly servers. Love the lobster meal$55 1.75lbs, small lobster roll$22, fish and chip$18 2pcs and Cajun seafood stew$36. Small..."
Ruby Wong
"We arrived at Saint John, N.B almost at 4pm and went to check the market. The restaurant is in the market with another entrance on the side..."
Sandy T
"Visited the City Market for the first time and had a fantastic experience at Billy's. The servers were fantastic, friendly and fun. Had some..."
Patty Warren
"Cajun seafood stew. Not spicy (I like spicy) It was very good. Enough food for 2. Very fresh tasteing. Walked here from the hotel via the harbor..."
Larry Kime
"My family enjoyed our dinner here last night! The cocktails were delicious and very reasonably priced ($7 for a single). I ordered the lobster roll..."
Maegan Extross
Steamers Lobster Co.
Steamers Lobster Co.
79/100 (1569 ratings)
Restaurants
Bar
Seafood
Seafood
Canadian
Bar
Canadian
Dinner
Lunch
Fish
Clam Chowder
Fish & chips
Crab
Scallops
Clams
Oyster
Mussels
Salmon
Chowder
Fish & Chips
Lobster Roll
Haddock
Steamers
Shrimp
Fried Clams
French Fries
Lobster
Salad
Sit down
Canadian
Bar
Seafood
Reservations
Seating
Table Service
Wheelchair Accessible
Serves Alcohol
Highchairs Available
Full Bar
Outdoor Seating
Takeout
Dinner
Lunch
Mid-range
"My Fiancé is away from the Maritimes often working hard in Alberta.. so when he comes home, we head to Steamers for his seafood fix! Unfortunately..."
Samantha Brown
"What a great family experience! The staff were super friendly, they let the kids handle the live Lobsters and took the time to answer their million..."
Jody Walker
"A great seafood restaurant with the best staff! (The fries are awesome too!!) Thank you for going above and beyond..."
Anne Donaghy Cordero
"This place is excellent! Great seafood! & we got some history on the restaurant and Saint John NB from the waiter. (Can't remember his name). We..."
Mark Mckenzie
"We happened upon this restaurant while looking for somewhere to eat. We had the fish & chips which were awesome- crispy and fresh. Their fresh..."
Lesley Miller
"We had a great event at Steamers! Everything went very smooth and the staff were great! Thank you very much for everything! Pam Pastirik, Director..."
Pam Breen Pastirik
"You have got to go to Steamers for seafood! They have way more than lobster and it's all incredibly delicious! Take your friends! Take your family!..."
Kerry Underhill
"My expereince was good. I was only myself, I seated at the Bar and the Bartender was upstanding and he also recommending me the best options that I..."
Luis Esqueda
"fackin proper! Great food and right on staff!! A must..."
Chris Janz
"The Dinner Theatre was awesome!! The meal was great. The roast beef was so good...Thanks for a wonderful..."
Shawn Creamer
"The experience was wonderful! The service was fabulous and the dinner for 2 was a great deal with quality seafood. Though I will say the food lacked..."
Brittnee Blair
"The portion is big! The two ladies served us on 7th Sep night were amazing. None of the food went wrong at all, we ordered bacon wrapped scallops,..."
Melody Ye
"Amazing place. Fun atmosphere the food and drinks were delicious and it was very baby friendly. We went in about 45 minutes before closing after a..."
Bryn Delyea
"Food was great. Service was good. Pricing was more than fair. We had the shore lobster meal for 2 that included chowder, mussels and 2 lobster. We..."
Karen MacKinnon
"The steamers are fabulous! Plump, moist and a burst of the sea in every bite. I liked that they weren't overly seasoned, all i needed to do was dunk..."
J W
"Wings are yummy.. but I don't suggest the calamari from their menu... everything else is so..."
Bhavya evandu
"Very nice restaurant in a beautiful place on the water. Very nice decor. Delicious food and great service. Enjoyed it a lot. Highly..."
Liliya K
Grannan's Seafood Restaurant
Grannan's Seafood Restaurant
70/100 (1296 ratings)
Restaurants
Seafood
Seafood
Canadian
Gluten Free Options
Canadian
Gluten Free Options
After-hours
Dinner
Lunch
Lobster Roll
Pasta
Pesto
Tapas
Salad
Fish
Fish Taco
Clam Chowder
Tacos
Haddock
Crab
Fish & chips
Fried Clams
Scallops
Seafood Platters
Clams
Halibut
Oyster
French Fries
Calamari
Curry
Mussels
Sandwiches
Nachos
Calamares
Burger
Cheesecakes
Salmon
Club Sandwich
Bananas Foster
Cheesecake
Shrimp
Fish & Chips
Lobster
Cakes
Sit down
Seafood
Canadian
Outdoor Seating
Live Music
Reservations
Seating
Table Service
Wheelchair Accessible
Serves Alcohol
Highchairs Available
Full Bar
Free Wifi
Accepts Credit Cards
After-hours
Dinner
Lunch
Mid-range
"Delicious food, great customer service, nice patio located near the water. The mussels are amazing! Good lobster roll as well. Delicious fish and..."
Teo S
"An absolutely amazing experience. We didn’t have a reservation but they easily accommodated our party of five during a busy hour. Our waiter was so..."
Sophie May Eden
"nice place, they have restaurant upstairs and bar downstairs. For restaurant, reservation is required. It is a pretty big place and it was very busy..."
Liliya K
"We loved our food. I had haddock and blueberry salad (I absolutely loved the blueberry salad). My husband had the lobster roll and mashed potatoes..."
J C
"nice place. good location and great food. like everyone else, they’re hurting for servers so be patient and kind. the server we had we clearly the..."
Adam Pits
"Excellent food. Came from Ontario, had the lobster roll, lobster boil, fish cakes, fish and chips, steak,..."
Raynard Roopnarine