My fiancée and I went to Oliver’s for our 2 year anniversary. It did not disappoint. The atmosphere is great, complete with a wine wall and some lovely mood lighting. The wait staff was incredibly kind and attentive, and the vibe of the place was intimate. Both of us got one of their chicken dishes, and wow, it was amazing. Cooked perfectly with a great flavour and texture, accompanied by fresh cut fries and a light vegetable medley. We would recommend going here for a romantic night or a nice meal in downtown St. John’s. The one thing I will recommend is to ABSOLUTELY book a reservation if you are going to go. They fill up quickly!
My family thoroughly enjoyed the fish. Not pictured is the fish and chips which my Dad says was the best piece of fish he ever ate! I had the steak which was perfect with great fries and yummy veg. The pictured fish is their Newfoundland crusted cod. It was served with mash potato and fresh veg. Would definitely return and recommend 👌
Cozy little spot for a romantic meal and a great place to go before talking a walk along the water. The chowder was really great, felt the cod cakes were a little more on the potato-y side though. That seafood fettucini was sooooo good! Lots of scallops and mussels, very fresh as well. The cod itself was very tasty but my piece had a bit too much dijon mustard in the crust, easily taken off though. The service was great and I highly recommend the table in front of the window for an extra romantic and intimate dinner!
Upscale restaurant. Lots of options on the menu and given more once we arrived at our reservation time. Closed at 10:00 pm. One washroom. Server was attentive and flexible with menu. Seafood plater was delicious as was the bourbon glazed chicken. Crab cakes as an appetizer. Tea/coffee. Mixed berry cheese cake and blueberry crumble for dessert. A little dark inside. Food was great and service was top notch
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I was wandering about town and had forgotten about dinner, and so did not have a reso, but they were able to get me in a little later. It looked like a quaint place with good ambience so I wanted to try it out.
The wait was worth it as the service was great and the meal very tasty. I opted for the scallops and they were quite good.
Always a plus: nice washrooms!
I will return here next time I am in SJ.
I absolutely loved my time at Oliver's today! My partner and I came in for brunch and were blown away. Our server Kylie was attentive, friendly, and fast given how busy the restaurant was at the time. Our mains (beef tip skillet, and French toast) were phenomenal! The atmosphere was cozy and intimate. Definitely an amazing experience and I'll be back for sure!
I was looking for authentic NL cuisine and I wasn’t disappointed!
The server was helpful and friendly. The food was prepared fresh and quickly and well packaged.
Cod tongues was served with a generous amount of scrumptious scruncheon that was crispy, yet juicy when bitten into and perfectly salty! Cod was meaty and tasty. The seafood chowder was creamy and full of chunks of delicious seafood and full of flavour (generous pieces of salmon which I enjoyed though there was a tiny piece of bone in one of the salmon pieces). I wish they would give more than one small piece of crostini with the soup though. The pan fried cod was good but a little bland. I did like it was topped with scruncheon. 👍🏻 Fries were good but the veggies were a bit undercooked (crunchy carrots and zucchini). Overall it was an awesome lunch and I’d definitely return to try other dishes.
Had a fantastic meal here while on vacation. If you’re looking for a night out to treat yourself. Go to Oliver’s! Staff was very friendly and food is 5/5 amazing!
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