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Amazing seafood, fresh pasta, beautiful cuts of meat (and the best fries). Our food is just fresh and well made, add in a great selection of Wines, Spirits and Beer to make for the perfect experience. Reservations can be made through OpenTable. We have 21 Bar Seats and 5 Raw Bar Seats that we keep for walk ins.
Wood & iron decorate the industrial space at this tavern serving seasonal, local meals.
Address and Contact Information
Address: John’s, 291 Water St, St. John’s, NL A1C 1B9, Canada
Phone: +1 709-722-5050
Website: http://themerchanttavern.ca/
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Reviews
Lori Potvin
Absolutely loved my dinner at The Merchant Tavern. The wonderful service, to the amazing food down to me ordering the the seared scallops on the night specials twice. The experience was exceptional. Thank you to the chef. Would definitely recommend 🙂
… morePamela Janes
Tonight was not my first visit to Merchant Tavern, and I have always enjoyed the food and service. This evening was another dining pleasure. We started with the bread and butter (a sundried tomato version), which was simply delicious. Next, the generously sized salad of arugula with sweetened whole cranberries, orange slivers, and pepitas in a light and creamy dressing. On to the NL cod entree. I can’t say enough about the thin and seasoned crispy top crust covering a perfectly cooked cod filet – moist yet held together. It melted in the mouth. Served with a caper sauce, roasted mini potatoes, and crisp asparagus. Next, bigoli (thick pasta noodles) in a leek cream sauce with roasted mushrooms and parmesan. We finished with an exquisite and aptly named Celebration of Parsnip – a parsnip and brown butter cake topped with parsnip ice cream and crispy parsnip curls. The ice cream was more like butter. The flavours were subtle, and the varying textures created a unique dessert experience that elevated the lowly parsnip to rock-star status.
If my cod photo appears to show a small serving, it’s because it’s just my portion of the shared plate.
Interior – The seating areas are dim and romantic on the right side of the restaurant with standard-height tables. On the left side are the hightop tables and bright, tall windows. The centre square is a large bar with seating on three sides. Lots of options to suit your mood. Make sure you make a reservation. This is a busy, vibey spot showcasing both casual and business attire.
Final note: Although we ordered from the menu, there was a chef’s tasting menu.
… moreIf my cod photo appears to show a small serving, it’s because it’s just my portion of the shared plate.
Interior – The seating areas are dim and romantic on the right side of the restaurant with standard-height tables. On the left side are the hightop tables and bright, tall windows. The centre square is a large bar with seating on three sides. Lots of options to suit your mood. Make sure you make a reservation. This is a busy, vibey spot showcasing both casual and business attire.
Final note: Although we ordered from the menu, there was a chef’s tasting menu.
Viacheslav Spesyvtsev
The 5 course meal from chef – absolutely delicious and amazing experience. Service and drinks also very very good.
Thank you, we will be back.
… moreThank you, we will be back.
Taylor Shields
Spectacular! Excellent choice when booking reservations in NL. The food was unbelievable, service was prompt and friendly & I honestly wish I ate there more than once on my trip. It was soooo delicious!!!
… moreTristan S. Harrison
This restaurant offers customers a high quality dining experience with exceptional dishes, great service, and a lively atmosphere. I have been twice in the past few weeks, once sitting at a table and once at the bar with a friend. Firstly, you know it’s a good restaurant when staff are knowledgeable about the menu. The service was friendly and above expectation. Each order was elegantly plated, and I did not leave hungry. There was not a single appetizer, course, or dessert I ate that I didn’t love. They have an elegant drink menu, and also offer special menus on occasions like Cinco de Mayo. I will absolutely be a returning customer, and will recommend the restaurant to all my friends who visit St. John’s.
… moreSophie Lé
We have eaten many times at Merchant Tavern and have noticed the quality of our meal decline over the years. There was a time where the food was both delicious and aesthetically pleasing, however this was not our recent experience. As for the service the waiter was unaware of all the daily specials but thankfully the sommelier clarified them for us. We were quite please with the sommelier wine recommendations.
… morekyle doering
I was a big fan of this restaurant. We came on a busy Friday night and we managed to get a seat at a counter overlooking the kitchen. It was fun watching the chefs prepare our meals.
The food was delicious with the scallop crudo being a highlight.
… moreThe food was delicious with the scallop crudo being a highlight.
Mell Meunier
We are from Ottawa and came here for dinner tonight based on a recommendation, and immediately the place is stunning, the vibe is great. The staff is warm and energetic and all seem to be actively enjoying their nights. The food was also excellent.
The only issue we faced was that our server, Chloe, seemed to be struggling. We waited a long time for her to come to the table. Things didn’t get cleared, drinks didn’t get refilled. She walked by and would say she’d be right back and not return. She also seemed to struggle with menu knowledge and described a few things incorrectly, but thankfully we aren’t picky eaters. I’m not sure if it was just a tough night for her, or if she needs more training but the restaurant is blessed that the rest of the service staff stepped up and ensured we were taken care of. One of the bartenders came and cleared our dishes and took our dessert orders, other servers came with our bill and checked in offering us water and such.
Honestly the rest of the night here was excellent, loved seeing the staff having fun dancing around, laughing and working hard. Just maybe an off night for Chloe, thankfully she has some great support that saved the experience for us.
… moreThe only issue we faced was that our server, Chloe, seemed to be struggling. We waited a long time for her to come to the table. Things didn’t get cleared, drinks didn’t get refilled. She walked by and would say she’d be right back and not return. She also seemed to struggle with menu knowledge and described a few things incorrectly, but thankfully we aren’t picky eaters. I’m not sure if it was just a tough night for her, or if she needs more training but the restaurant is blessed that the rest of the service staff stepped up and ensured we were taken care of. One of the bartenders came and cleared our dishes and took our dessert orders, other servers came with our bill and checked in offering us water and such.
Honestly the rest of the night here was excellent, loved seeing the staff having fun dancing around, laughing and working hard. Just maybe an off night for Chloe, thankfully she has some great support that saved the experience for us.
Swarup Sharma Druba
Experienced my first ever tasting menu
Started the night with some sparkling and white
First course was an assortment of tuna crudo, scallop cheviche, NL snowcrabs and merasheen bay oysters. The crudo was a burst of umami. The sour and refreshing flavour of the cheviche wakes up your mouth perfectly before all other courses.
Second course was a pan fried Newfoundland cod with a lemon-butter sauce. The brininess from the capers was wonderfully unique to my south asian palette. Most favorite dish of the night.
Third course was a lobster spaghettini with lobster bisk. Al dente pasta, creamy bisk, sweet lobster. What more you can ask for!
Fourth and the main course was a rendered duck breast with parsnip purée and butter roasted parsnip and mushrooms. Finished with a smoky jus.
Fifth and the final course was a coffee cake topped with orange mascarpone on a base of caramel sauce. Perfectly sweet, balanced with the mascarpone whip. The Sauternes at the end felt like a course by itself
… moreStarted the night with some sparkling and white
First course was an assortment of tuna crudo, scallop cheviche, NL snowcrabs and merasheen bay oysters. The crudo was a burst of umami. The sour and refreshing flavour of the cheviche wakes up your mouth perfectly before all other courses.
Second course was a pan fried Newfoundland cod with a lemon-butter sauce. The brininess from the capers was wonderfully unique to my south asian palette. Most favorite dish of the night.
Third course was a lobster spaghettini with lobster bisk. Al dente pasta, creamy bisk, sweet lobster. What more you can ask for!
Fourth and the main course was a rendered duck breast with parsnip purée and butter roasted parsnip and mushrooms. Finished with a smoky jus.
Fifth and the final course was a coffee cake topped with orange mascarpone on a base of caramel sauce. Perfectly sweet, balanced with the mascarpone whip. The Sauternes at the end felt like a course by itself
Tomie White
Sat at the bar with my partner for dinner – the bar staff (Danny, OJ, and Brooke) were amazing and made sure we were well taken care of! ! Really great new drink menu as well, the Grand Man Pandan was our favourite of the ones we tried. We also ordered the duck carpaccio that was on special, and it was lights out.
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