St John lunch recommendations needed

[gracee]

We will be visiting St John in October. Haven't seen much on where to eat. Locals and visitors, do you have any recommendations?

[nancygp]

I recommend Billy's Seafood company. I ate there in 2006 and plan to go back in October.

 

Nancy

[gracee]

Thanks Nancy! Anyone else have any ideas?

[LindaKE]

We went to Steamers. It's about 1-2 blocks from the port (turn left when you exit) on the opposite side of the street. There's lots of helpful info at this thread: http://boards.cruisecritic.com/showthread.php?t=1147722&highlight=john

It's where we found recommendations for restaurnts and answers to other questions..

[gracee]

We went to Steamers. It's about 1-2 blocks from the port (turn left when you exit) on the opposite side of the street. There's lots of helpful info at this thread: http://boards.cruisecritic.com/showthread.php?t=1147722&highlight=john

It's where we found recommendations for restaurnts and answers to other questions..

 

Just what I was looking for. Thanks LindaKE!

[Acey]

We will be visiting St John in October. Haven't seen much on where to eat. Locals and visitors, do you have any recommendations?

 

If you like to dine in a quintessential historic building that Saint John is famous for, try:

 

Market Square North Market Wharf (Boardwalk) 5 Restaurants

http://www.marketsquaresj.com/dining.php

 

Billy's Seafood

http://www.billysseafood.com/

 

Church Street Steak House and Churchill's Pub

http://www.grannanhospitalitygroup.com/churchst/

http://www.grannanhospitalitygroup.com/churchillpub/

 

Thandi

http://www.singhdining.com/Thandi/Tabout_page.htm

 

Opera Bistro

http://www.operabistro.com/operabistro/

 

Beatty and the Beastro - Admiral Beatty Building (may be hard to get a table)

http://www.restaurantica.com/nb/saint-john/beatty-and-the-bistro/23079654/pictures/

 

Urban Deli

http://urbandeli.ca/

 

Relish Gourmet Burgers (opening soon)

 

Or, have lunch in the famously historic Saint John City Market:

Jeremiah's Deli

Sister's Italian Food

Kim's Korean

Lord's Lobster

Sagrati's

Slocum and Ferris

The Wild Carrot Cafe

The Infusion Tea Room

 

Most have a lunch menu.

 

I'm familiar with all of them if you have a question.

[Acey]

Also...

 

Big Tide Brewing Company

http://www.bigtidebrew.com/

 

Alley Gria Spanish Tapas

 

Scores Sports Bar

http://scoresgrill.ca/

 

Magnolia Cafe (wonderfully restored!)

 

http://www.facebook.com/album.php?aid=194081&id=371829614084

 

Taco Pica Guatemalan/Mexican Restaurant

 

Every restuarant mentioned is in an old charming building.

[gracee]

Acey--thanks! That's quite complete.

Which one would you take friends, one who loves fish one who loves meat?

[Acey]

Acey--thanks! That's quite complete.

Which one would you take friends, one who loves fish one who loves meat?

 

By the way - at lunchtime I had a lovely lunch menu pad thai on the boardwalk under an umbrella for $7 at Lemongrass :) very good!

 

So when I think of seafood I immediately think of Billy's Seafood (consistently rated #1 for seafood by locals in an annual publication). When I think of meat I immediately think of Church Street Steak House / Churchill's Pub (#1 Burger in City). Billy's also has turf dishes, and Church St. has also surf dishes. So.... if it were me and I needed to satisfy both desires I would go to Church Street Steakhouse. Be sure to sit in the upper floors of the steakhouse and ask for the pub menu from Churchill's pub below - the "Rich Man's Fishn' Chips" from pub menu is recommended. This is Benedict Arnold's stomping ground after he left the USA.

 

Located 3 blocks from cruise terminal on Grannan Street

http://www.grannanhospitalitygroup.com/churchst/

 

Pub Menu: http://www.grannanhospitalitygroup.com/cms/uploaded_files/2X6ITH0TBI/44/docs/pubmenu08_layout%201(1).pdf

Steakhouse Menu: http://www.grannanhospitalitygroup.com/cms/uploaded_files/2X6ITH0TBI/45/docs/churchprint09.pdf

[nancygp]

thanks for all the great info.

 

Nancy

[gracee]

Thanks Acey! My husband is a hamburger lover so Church Street Steak House is #1 choice. The fish and chips sounds perfect to me! Will report back when we return. Thanks so much for your help.