TOP 10 BEST Restaurants in Saint John - Updated November 2024

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Janice Chevarie MacNeil

"We tried Splash for the first time last week and OMG!!! It's a party in your mouth! Seriously the most delicious and flavorful food I've ever eaten..."

Kristin Alyse

"What can I say about my most Fave Restaurant in the city... Love it!!! At the last minute, my Mom & I decided we would like to have supper at..."

Susan Nevelos Hanson

"The food and service were superb as always. Thank you Darrel. Our compliments to the chef as..."

Cyndi Stevens

"Best restaurant in Saint John!!! The food is delicious and the staff are awesome! We will definitely be..."

Chris Stevens

"Wonderful dining experience with my family. Waiter was fantastic with recommendations on the menu; beautiful atmosphere and friendly staff. The..."

Jamie Laking

"I cannot say enough about this place! Amazing food and great..."

Brittany Reicker

"Best food in city! Our most Fav place to go , always tastiest foods, great service, & very..."

Simba Pops

"Great food. Excellent service. Will recommend to..."

MH White

"We were in Saint John just for the day and my husband wanted to treat me to Thai food. The service was wonderful and the food was delicious! We..."

Courtney Segal

"My husband and I ate at splash tonight for our wedding anniversary. We weren't disappointed. Great prices, food quality and huge portions. The..."

Lisa Layton

"Excellent food and service!! Great place for family and friends to enjoy a delicious meal..."

Debbie Shannon

"This place NEVER disappoints. Amazing service, incredible food and wonderful..."

Cathy Ann

"We ordered crispy spring rolls, red curry with tofu, cashew chicken, and splash udon noodles and were very pleased! Staff were lovely and the food..."

Alison T

"First time we ordered a meal to go over the internet. Had a few glitches and they walked me thru the entire process, Thank you! The best part was..."

Juliana Tibbet

"Went yesterday got the pad Thai and cashew chicken both were sooo delicious and so much food had enough leftovers for lunch the next day ! Great..."

Alex Vlamakis

"The restaurant was clean and the ambiance is nice. The food was great. Would have given 5 stars if it wasn’t for the fact that they do not have a..."

Dwight Fillmore

"We love this place, the food is delicious, fresh and so packed with flavour and Kristina was our awesome server who made a great Caesar…thank you..."

John Collins (John)

"Always a good experience going here. Wait staff is attentive without being intrusive. Very friendly. The food is very good, with generous..."

Hoyt Bow

"Food was excellent! We had the mushroom stir fry, ginger beef and spring egg rolls. Well worth the..."

Karen MacKinnon

Wheelchair Accessible

"Love my breakfast sandwich. It's loaded with fun ingredients: omelet, cheese, corn, ham, apple spread, sweet pickles and gratted cabbage. Sounds..."

Brigitte Morris

"Great service and the food is delightful and fresh. Great spot for a nice lunch...."

Ryan Carr

"Excellent source of a quick nutritious lunch. Their salad bar contains all the necessities with fresh, minimum ingredient and delicious dressings. ..."

Sharon S

"I've been going there for years. It's the only place , outside of my kitchen, that I can get a salad just the way I want it. The decor is part of the..."

Oliver Bichon

"Had the best wrap and soup there for..."

John Macknight

Romano's Pizza & Spaghetti Hs

"Friendly service, fast delivery, great hours for that late night craving, and, above all, top quality pizza! The Caesar salad is to die for, as..."

Katie Ann

"Food was delicious, portions were huge, great atmosphere, and service was top notch! This was my first time dining at Romano's and I will definitely..."

Lacey Beney

"Beautiful meal. Huge portions we had the hicken stir fry and chicken ceascar. Had to to take doggie bag..."

Char Delaney

"Great food from great people - best pizza in town. Highly recommend..."

Arliss Wilson

"The best pizza. Hasn't changed a bit over the years. Pasta is also quite..."

Alicia Hayward

"Best pizza in the city by..."

Nikki Manuel

"Great service, and awesome food. I had the works pizza and garlic fingers. Everything was perfect..."

Ashley Taylor

"Great food! Great waitresses, stop there to and from Nova Scotia...."

Richard N. Durjak

East Coast Bistro

86/100 (1016 ratings)

Non-smoking restaurants

"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

Italian By Night

86/100 (1435 ratings)

Accepts American Express

Wheelchair Accessible

Serves Alcohol

Wine and Beer

Free off-street parking

"We were celebrating our anniversary and went here unsure of what we would experience, as it was our first visit. It was perfect. Staffing was..."

Brian Bilensky

"We made a 9:00 o'clock reservation at Italian by Night. I called the restaurant to make sure that they had Gluten-Free options as it was indicated on..."

Christina Bauckman

"Absolutely wonderful! My boyfriend and I are both vegan and they altered their menu to ensure we had vegan options. The options were plentiful and..."

Jessie Brown

"Wonderful food and Staff! Atmosphere was excellent I would definitely go back and recommend this place to..."

Amy Caron

"Went to IBN for the first time tonight and it was absolutely delicious! Everything we had was perfect! Our waitress was amazing... she was very..."

Sonya Osborne

"First time at Italian by by Night with my daughter. Best Italian dinner and wine in Saint John. Love this place. Great atmosphere and service was..."

Renate Sarkic

"Love the atmosphere and the great food! I highly recommend Italian by..."

Kim Legge

"Great food! Great staff! Very nice ambiance!! I reserved quite late but was able to get a table.. very accommodating..."

Mark Nagas

"Our absolutely must stop restaurant every summer on our way to Nova Scotia! We love the 'new' location and as always a wonderful meal with fantastic..."

Christine Thibeault-McDonald

"Excellent food and supreme service tonight! Our server, Abby, was fantastic. We hope she is our server when we..."

Britney Andrews

"Wasn't a fan of the Bruschetta 3 ways...However, the rest of the meal, the service (Abby) and the atmosphere were fabulous. Still a 5 star, even..."

Tricia ReeDonough

"Had a wonderful evevning at Italian by Night! From the minute we walked in the door everything was great! Atmosphere and food is top notch! Waitress..."

Karen Gagnon

"Love going there for an evening. Really enjoy the ambiance, food, drinks and of course the excellent..."

Irene Tays

"Delicious! Loved the Hostess (my husband referred to her as the best he had ever met) great server, and buss staff. Very enjoyable evening. Can't..."

Beth Winkle

"Our group had reservations for a birthday celebration🎉. George, our server, was knowledgeable, friendly, professional & lead in the Happy..."

Faye Smith

"Everything here is absolutely delicious! I have never finished a plate of pasta at a restaurant in my life. Service was great. Be sure to make an..."

Andy MS

"I took the bar seat and got a great service experience. The place is fresh ingredients and the environment is perfect for eating with a few..."

Annabelle Z

"the best italian food i have had in a long time great service and fun atmosphere. highly..."

marie kap

"A great place in Saint John if you’re looking for a fine authentic experience, the staff are so friendly and welcoming, very helpful too. We were..."

Sherry Sammy

"Food is good, wine list is great, service is exceptional. Great spot for date..."

Eric Jackson

"A full 5 stars for the dining experience and attentive staff. But 3 stars for the food- the pasta was over cooked and all was..."

BJ

"We just got back from an amazing dinner here. First time in New Brunswick and this place is a MUST try!! Michael gave us spectacular service and the..."

Jenna St.Onge

"THE BEST TIRAMISU! Nice restaurant, great food, friendly staff! Menu could have more options, but would definitely..."

Abby Freitas

Mimimi

Wheelchair Accessible

"First visit to Mimimi and I am very impressed. This is the best Asian cuisine in Saint John in my opinion! The food was 10/10 and the service was..."

Tamara Elisseou

"Went here for the first time and was surprised at how lovely the spot is. It was nice, clean and very open. As you sit at the tables you have a view..."

Danielle H

"Great food and large portions. We got the chicken teriyaki stir fry and it was absolutely delicious! We also got the pineapple curry. Beautiful..."

J J

"Amazing dim sum and Green Thai curry! The place is quiet and neat. Lovely spot if you are looking for authentic Asian cuisine in..."

Susmitha Gopi

"An unbeatable *authentic* Chinese cuisine experience! This is a must try evening of dining, where you’ll want to come back again to work through..."

Joshua Marsh

"Amazing food, amazing service. Our spicy dish wasn't spicy enough and they apologized profusely and said they actually can't spic up anything more..."

Mable Lean

"The menu is super fresh, if you like home made wantons or dumping this is the place to..."

Edward Sears

Vivaldi's

Wheelchair Accessible

"We ordered as a QMJHL team going in SJ and needed some accommodations. We ordered 35 steaks and I was skeptic at first but it was great. Guys loved..."

Zacharie Beausoleil

"Had a fantastic experience, great food and service. I ordered the lasagna and it was the best I've had in ages. Can't wait to go again and try..."

Mike Aucoin

"We go here often. Food is simply amazing and full of flavor! Always service with a smile. They have an all inclusive lunch special on weekdays that..."

Sean McKinley

"Great ambience..great food...great service. I had the pleasure of being taken care of by the server named Sarah. She was very kind and a good..."

DV C

"Always have the best service and absolutely delicious food 😋 Never a disappointed..."

Cynthia Killam

"The all-inclusive menu is a great value and the food is great! The roasted red pepper soup is especially..."

Crystal C

Kim's Korean Food

86/100 (1283 ratings)

"I went yesterday to get 3 lunch specials with half beef/half pork to take back with me. It is perfection - the perfect mix of spicy without..."

Samantha Tinker

"I had a takeout lunch from Kim's Korean Food at Saint John City Market today and it is delicious as usual! It is so authentic Korean food and what a..."

Charles Lee

"So fresh and delicious. The food is prepared real fast and is an amazing price. Kim’s will always be my first choice for lunch..."

John Cook

"Food is absolutely amazing and it has the right spices and flavour.....one thing I will say is you should ALWAYS check your food as I just grabbed..."

Todd Johnston

"Definitely one of the best Asian food spots in Saint John! Picture is the Kim’s special and bibimbap - both very delicious and filling! Great meal..."

Akarsh Pai

"I ordered the Ramen and it was very filling and delicious. They made it very quick and have no..."

Para W

"Had japchae with spicy pork for only $10- they accept credit cards and a lunch special that also looked delicious. There’s two tables with two..."

Mariko Pond

14 1/2 Cafe & Bar

Wheelchair Accessible

"Incredible food and service, and a great tap selection to boot. The owners are very warm and welcoming. Oh, and no other patio in the city even comes..."

Joshua Lindsey

"Had the meatloaf cupcakes - delicious! The bottom was flavorful meatloaf and the top mashed potatoes -..."

Beth Hatt

"Fish tacos were delicious! My girlfriends loved their meals too. Excellent service, incredible views of the Reversing Falls and the Uptown skyline...."

Marcy Barnes

"Our second time there...!! Fish and Chips were awesome, as were the fish tacos and the cuban meatloaf cupcakes....! Can't wait to go back and try..."

Theresa TeeTee MacAllister

"Just finished lunch with my mom. We ordered a few different things to try. And my god the food was amazing! Yan and Yeny (owners) are absolutely..."

Gina Moore

"We had a family dinner at your establishment last night, food, drinks and view were 10/10. Service was also amazing. Can’t wait to go back and will..."

Shannon Whitter

"Nice view of River, Fish Tacos were absolutely delicious, Calamari is spot on along with their..."

Chris Worden

"We went for lunch and had the Pretzel Angus burger. It was delicious and the service is excellent. Can't wait to go try something..."

Keri Burpee

"Incredible food and even more incredible service even after only being open for 2 weeks. Will definitely be back again and again. Will be..."

Erin Taylor McCormick

"This is a very beautiful place! I truly loved visiting this area and restaurant. The view from both the walkway, balcony and from the restaurant is..."

Mike “Venom Ninja” Hilario

"Really enjoyed the history lesson by watching g the video that plays on a loop. It was nice to observe the rapids on high tide. But it is not a place..."

renu

"I will say the same thing I have been saying about Saint John in general. An unbelievably beautiful spot. I’m not sure if local Saint John folks..."

Krista Whitehouse

"Visitor center and gift shop near the entrance, with wheelchair accessible restrooms. Restaurant further in is cozy-classic with views of the falls..."

Cyndi Casey

"View is awesome, food delicious and staff very friendly. Dame entrace on the right hand side you can buy tickets to go upstairs to the Skywalk view..."

Frank Hernandez

"This place was a delight. It had everything going for it, great service, wonderful food and a view. We truly enjoyed this restaurant and will be back..."

Lise Miller

"Tasty food. Our dessert was delicious, we could of licked the plate. The server was wonderful and pleasant. The only reason I'm not giving them a 5..."

Catherine Fairbairn

Sense Of Tokyo

Udon & Soba (Wheat & Buckwheat Noodle)

Udon & Soba (Wheat & Buckwheat Noodle)

Wheelchair Accessible

"I eat lunch here 2-3 times a week. Great value and great flavor. Every bite has just as much flavor as the last. You can tell they use quality..."

Silas Cox

"I went with my buddy the other day; he got me to try the angry tuna rolls and veggie ..dumplings I believe they were. We went right when they opened..."

Dakota Smith

"A huge menu. Every meal I have had has been fresh and flavourful. Exceptional quality! Staff are very friendly and provide incredible..."

Trevor Funk

"Food and service is always great. Staff is always friendly and customer service is great. Would completely..."

Jeff Dunlop

"Just had the most wonderful dinner with the freshest ingredients! Absolutely love the creative food! The staff are all super friendly and the..."

Jude James

"The food is great and the servers are very friendly :) always a good experience. And the green tea mochi is the..."

Jodi Spragg

"Great food and service. I definitely would reccomend..."

Jon Kelly

"Always our first choice for a night out! Amazing service all the time and the BEST sushi in Atlantic..."

Harriet Jane

"Always awesome, friendly staff and delicious..."

Kenzie Burke

"Angery tuna and dynamite sushi roll are amazing! Definitely will be..."

Jessica McIntyre

"I had business associates in from Toronto, one of them being Japanese. She said she would definitely make an effort to come back to Saint John to eat..."

Tricia ReeDonough

"Loved it! Busy, little restaurant. The angry tuna roll was amazing. Tempura was..."

Karen Harding

"Great! Try the ice cream, it's homemade and..."

Zach Lingley

"Best sushi and Tokyo food in the city!!! If you like sushi you will never eat any where else after eating here 100%..."

Evan Dempsey

"All time favourite restaurant!! Amazing food, amazing service..."

Kelsey Malone

"They have a small dining area, so if you are coming with more than 4 people, I suggest calling first and make a reservation just incase. When I went..."

Jackie Abalos

"In terms of quality this place is up there, the sashimi is buttery soft and delicious. Nice large sized pieces of fish in the rolls, sashimi is..."

Stephen Carr

"Very nice place, cozy and reasonably priced. Customer service was fine, a bit slow with only one waitress but the food was amazing. The miso soup was..."

Bowen Lu

"Great service, the staff were very kind and the food was amazing, the food display was great and very tasty, everything was fresh and the apatizers..."

Kali Willows

"Truly one of the hidden gems in saint John. Really amazing food and great service. Very reasonably priced. It is better to make a reservation so that..."

Elma Miranda-Mirza

"Ordered the grilled eel with rice. Very good taste! (It just got cold fast due to blizzard maybe) with salad, miso soup, and green tea. All for $21+..."

ALIVE PAINTING

"We got takeout, (takoyaki, caterpillar roll, and soft shell crab roll, miso soup.) It was delicious! Best sushi I've had in Saint John, hands down...."

Judas September

"Amazing sushi with lovely Japanese cultural commitment in their presentation and..."

Brent Harris

Mother Nature's

Wheelchair Accessible

Thandi

85/100 (2231 ratings)

Wheelchair Accessible

"We had a great dinner there last night. My wife had a Thai dish and I had an Indian dish. Both were delicious! Our waiter was outstanding and very..."

Bob Gillis

"Simply the best meal I have had in a long time. The vindaloo was perfect it is truly a great restaurant. Few people would believe Indian food of this..."

Blaine DeLong

"Best service we’ve had in a long time. They really care about their customers. Food was absolutely delicious. Darrell, our server was top..."

Beth Carr

"Best seafood chowder but only on Friday. Butter chicken to die for. Eat here as often as I can. Never a bad experience just incredible food! Five..."

Deryl Fitzgerald

"The food & service is always top notch. It is my go to place for lunch...."

Anne-Marie Fillion

"Food was incredible! Probably one of he best dining experiences I’ve ever had! My first authentic Indian meal, and I’m addicted!! Can’t wait to..."

Felisha Collins

"Best meal I have had in a long time! Service was outstanding and the food was fresh and delicious. I had the calamari to start and lamb vindaloo as..."

Mike Bettle

"Nice looking restaurant with great atmosphere, friendly staff and most importantly, Great..."

Louis Breau

"My husband and I had dinner tonight at Thandi's. We had the best service we have ever received in Saint John and a delicious meal. Many thanks to..."

Bethany Lynn Faulkner

"The food was really tasty and our waiter was excellent. Very attentive even though they were very busy. I requested seating upstairs when booking a..."

Mary Brosnan

"Wonderful , welcoming atmosphere ! Our server was lovely and the food was absolutely perfect. The Butter Chicken is out of this world ! Can't wait..."

Joy Durdan

"Having moved from southern Ontario finding a great Indian restaurant has been a challenge.... challenge no more. Simply amazing. The incredible..."

Shane Alexander

"Beautiful space. Excellent service. Delicious..."

Gerri Grad

"Very beautiful interior and atmosphere, our service was excellent and they were able to make a last minute reservation for us. I got the Matar paneer..."

Claire Charbonneau

"We were a group of 10 who went early on a Sunday evening and we were seated straight away. The restaurant was busy as well. The service we received..."

Nichola Taylor

"Our dinner was fantastic! ( as always!) Great service by Nikayla Lots of leftovers for lunch tomorrow, Thanks again for a Great Dinner Date P.S. you..."

Derek Robertson

"My daughter said "Best food I've ever had", butter chicken very tasty + you can buy jars of it to take home and they give you a spice pouch for..."

Thomas R

"We are here with Friends on business trip. The curry menu is very good and the portion is generous. The price is on the high side but the services..."

Naravit Leaukosol

"FUSION is the word! The food was very tasty, but you need to throw your preconceived expectations aside if you know what authentic Indian food tastes..."

Rebecca Whittey

"Had supper there tonight and would give 6 stars if I could. Bob's service was top notch, along with the beef medallions I ordered. I'm a prairie guy..."

Mason Sawatzky

Sampan

Wheelchair Accessible

Dinner

Lunch

Mid-range

"Food is always fresh and fast when ordering takeout. I especially love curry chicken. Egg rolls are quite yummy too and always taste like they are..."

Daniel Jones

"The chicken fried rice is the best in the city. And the beef and broccoli. And the wonton soup. The combos are huge. Just go!..."

Melissa Hughson

"If you're looking for the best Chinese food in all of Saint John hands down please call this restaurant you'll be amazed with this service the..."

Andrew B

"(Review based on a one-time experience) From now on, unless otherwise, this place is my first choice for Chinese food in the area. Pros: - So far,..."

Maxim Robichaud

"Fantastic! On 2021-07-17, when I heard that dine in all-you-can-eat was available, I jumped at the chance. Every dish was delicious, crispy hot egg..."

Les Grieve

"Always my first pick for Chinese food in SJ. Hot, fresh, large portions and fair price. Fast and friendly. Sometimes we get dinner for 5 for a big..."

Rebecca Jacobs

"A long-time favourite and our first choice when ordering in with friends. Good serving sizes and prices. The spicy dishes are pleasantly..."

Jon S

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"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..."

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"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..."

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