TOP 10 BEST Restaurants in St. John's - Updated November 2024

Saltwater Restaurant

82/100 (1287 ratings)

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Cheesecake

Pasta

Pork

Lobster Roll

Salad

Cod

Halibut

Scallops

Duck

Oyster

Surf And Turf

Calamari

Torte

Risotto

Cheesecakes

Mussels

Bread Pudding

Tuna

Fried Cod

Shellfish

Shrimp

Calamares

Beef

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Salmon

Lamb

Pesto

Chowder

Lobster

Fish

Sit down

Seafood

Canadian

Accepts American Express

Reservations

Seating

Table Service

Wheelchair Accessible

Serves Alcohol

Wine and Beer

Highchairs Available

Full Bar

Accepts Credit Cards

Accepts Mastercard

Accepts Visa

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Fine Dining

"An excellent restaurant. My girlfriend and I were there recently to celebrate her birthday. I started with the cod chowder. It was very good. She..."

Mike Smith

"Was our first time while visiting relatives. I had the Seafood Risotto and have been talking (raving) about it ever since! My husband had the lamb..."

Ginny Sterling-Boddie

"Had such an amazing experience! This was our first time there. The food and service was great! We had the baked brie & scallops for an appy and they..."

Kayla Healey

"It's my favourite restaurant in St. John's! I think it's the most under appreciated and underestimated restaurant in the city. Anybody I bring there..."

Anne Baldasti Chan

"The food AND the service is excellent! And it's a reasonable price-point for such..."

Mike White

"Had such a great experience there! Absolutely loved the tacos. Their tapas menu is quite affordable. Definitely..."

Jessica Marion

"Fantastic meal and service!!! Get the pork belly....so..."

Jill Young

"What a surprise visit. Saw the sign outside for yellowfin special and ended up with a seafood paella that was excellent. Added to freah bread and..."

Jackie Goudal

"As good as I've eaten here in St. John's. Nothing but rave reviews from me and my wife! We will be..."

Chad Kinden

"Came for my Birthday supper last night and enjoyed everything! From the food to the service... it was a lovely night! Everyone left happy!! Great job..."

Desyrea Alexandria

"Excellent food! Loved the lamb chops and bbq duck!..."

Jafrin Ahmed

"Delicious meal and great service, as usual. I encourage anyone looking for a fine dining experience to try Saltwater..."

Paul LeClair

"A culinary experience!! Helpful and knowledgable staff with exceptional grub to boot. The seafood risotto was clean, simple and delicious...."

Ryan

"Absolutely incredible!! Cute little place, really nice on the inside. Went for dinner and was amazed with the food. Seriously some of the best..."

Julia C

"Wonderful experience. First class food and service. Highly recommend. As nice a meal as I've eaten at locations across North America. Would hesitate..."

Neil Munro

"My wife and I plus another couple went to Saltwater while on vacation in St. John's. We were greeted promptly and seated on the second floor. We all..."

Trevor Houtstra

"Fresh plump melt in your mouth scallops. The seafood risotto had delicious fresh scallops, lobster, shrimp and mussels. The creme brulé's top..."

Quidditee

"3 times Great. At first here in April with my wife - both of us commented on the freshness of the seafood and fish. Wine a bit pricey for the..."

JB

"Serving servers can be very tricky, and despite the long wait time on the food, the meal was delicious, fresh, and we all left with very full..."

Gabrielle Peyton

"Title: A Seafood Delight with a Bumpy Start I recently dined at a seafood restaurant that left me with a mix of emotions, but ultimately won me over..."

John Montany

"I was hesitant after reading some of the reviews but went for it. And I cannot be more thrilled that I did! Our server, Russell, was the ABSOLUTE..."

Jessica Wheeler

"The restaurant is roomy and is conveniently located in downtown. I had the lobster rolls and enjoyed them but they were too buttery. Fish and chips..."

Jelena P

"While the food was delicious, the restaurant was too dark to enjoy a nice afternoon meal and I found the food to be too expensive for what we..."

MapMyTravels

"The best seafood restaurant in Water street ,We had Seafood Pasta, Shrimp Risotto, 2 sets of Lobster Rolls. Everything delicious 🤤 Must try..."

brijith sunny

"Their seafood pasta was so yummy! Saucy, major garlic, and the shrimp, scallops and mussels cooked to perfection. I'd recommend stopping by for lunch..."

Rumana Fardaush

"The food here was excellent! We ate here last night and sat on the patio which had a lovely vibe. The food itself was very good - my wife had seafood..."

Chris QN

"We happened to find this restaurant by chance. And we wanted to try it because of the lobster roles (we've had them in PEI and it was great) and it..."

Susanna Di Pasquale

"Ate here the other night, the food was phenomenal. They do staple foods but in a high end way. I had the Chicken Amaretto, the chicken was tender,..."

Cass Catt

"We had the lobster rolls. Were good. Buns were delicious and heated properly. Basalmic glaze was added to the plate for aesthetics but it made the..."

Barbara Patterson-Smith

"Angelina was our server (group of 9) and was superb!! The food was fantastic. It was a touch loud for our older guests - but otherwise this is the..."

Stephanie L Cooper

"Had a great meal at Saltwater! The food was delicious, and the restaurant has a cozy atmosphere. One of our favorites and we'll definitely be..."

Robin Hillman

"Okayyyy, this restaurant is 👌. Great atmosphere. Our server recommended the bruschetta and it was absolutely to die for. I've never had such..."

Carly Thomson

"Food was delicious and the service was awesome! We actually had a reservation at a different restaurant that tried to sit us at a terrible table so..."

Katie Kelland

"This cozy place offers a casual atmosphere and friendly service, but really shines in the food. From the somewhat limited menu, you wouldn't guess..."

Graham Tattersall

"Overall a lovely meal with great cocktails. Got too late a Reso for the lobster (could have asked them to put one aside though — so on me)—..."

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