8 Best Restaurants in Western Newfoundland, Newfoundland and Labrador

Java Jack's Restaurant and Gallery

$$$ Fodor's choice

The pleasures of this lively restaurant begin with a stroll past the meticulously kept organic garden. The dinner menu has many seafood options as well as meat dishes and vegan and vegetarian selections. The wines are well chosen and reasonably priced. The restaurant also doubles as a gallery; works by Atlantic Canadian artists (all for sale) decorate the walls. Stop in for a take-away bag at lunch or dine here and enjoy the splendid harbor views.

88 Main St. N, Rocky Harbour, Newfoundland and Labrador, A0K 4N0, Canada
709-458–2710-in-season number
Known For
  • lobster Benedict for breakfast
  • splendid harbor views
  • local artwork on walls
Restaurants Details
Rate Includes: Closed mid-Sept.–mid-May, Reservations encouraged

Norseman Restaurant

$$$ Fodor's choice

The high quality of the food and drink here, combined with the remoteness and spectacular view, make a meal at the Norseman one you remember. Expect traditional seafood, with a smart and extensive menu of craft beer, wine, and spirits. Paintings, jewelry, carvings, and children's books are on display and for sale. In July and August, there's live traditional music on Friday evenings starting at 6:30.

Brewed Awakening

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This place has everything a favorite coffee shop should have: great coffee roasted in-house, food prepared from scratch, and a hip but welcoming atmosphere. This one is located on Bernard Street and has convenient parking.

93 Mt. Bernard Ave., Corner Brook, Newfoundland and Labrador, A2H 5G3, Canada
709-634–1919
Known For
  • excellent cappuccinos
  • homemade baked treats and granola bars
  • great sandwiches for lunch
Restaurants Details
Rate Includes: No dinner

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Fisherman's Landing

$$$

The wide-ranging menu at Fisherman's Landing includes plenty of seafood as well as other options like pizza. Both the food and the service here are reliable (and the food is heavily breaded, whenever possible). It can get busy, but you can always browse the crafts shop next door in the liquor store until your table's ready.

Lightkeepers Seafood Restaurant/Great VIking Feast

$$$$

Good seafood and solid Canadian fare are served in this former lighthouse-keeper's home on a parkland site overlooking the ocean. Book the raucous Great Viking Feast dinner theater, where you can enjoy an all-you-can-eat buffet amid table-pounding, cheers, and laughter as actors perform a typical example of a Viking court of law.

21 Fishing Point Rd., St. Anthony, Newfoundland and Labrador, A0K 4S0, Canada
709-454–4900
Known For
  • Viking-theme dinners
  • views of whales and icebergs
  • great seafood chowder
Restaurants Details
Rate Includes: Closed Sept.–late May

Newfound Sushi

$$

Come here to savor generous slabs of sashimi and just-sticky-enough, well-seasoned rice. Enjoy the view from the upstairs dining room overlooking the water and Corner Brook's iconic papermill or get cozy in the downstairs booths where you can watch the chef/owner at work. There is also a small bar upstairs.

117 Broadway, Corner Brook, Newfoundland and Labrador, A2H 5B6, Canada
709-634–6666
Known For
  • best sushi in Newfoundland
  • house-made teriyaki sauce
  • great views
Restaurants Details
Rate Includes: Closed Sun.–Mon.

Seaside Restaurant

$$$

The chefs at this two-story restaurant overlooking the ocean prepare fresh seafood in traditional, innovative, Newfoundland style. A perfect meal might start with northern scallops served on greens brightened with deep burgundy partridgeberries, followed by grilled shark. Cod tongues—a secret recipe—are popular and offered throughout the season, and the ocean catfish is also highly recommended. The boardwalk is delightful for a stroll before or after you eat, and you can watch the sunset from the upper deck.

263 Main St., Trout River, Newfoundland and Labrador, A0K 5P0, Canada
709-451–3461
Known For
  • secret recipe for cod tongues
  • sunsets on the upper deck
  • perfectly prepared mussels
Restaurants Details
Rate Includes: Closed Oct.–late May, Reservations welcome

The Black Spruce

$$$$ | Neddies Harbour

The short but enticing menu here reflects the kitchen's expert touch and dedication to the concepts of sustainable farming and incorporating local ingredients. The fish dishes are always high -quality, but you'll have to wait to see what the local fishers bring in to know exactly what you're going to get. Arrive before the sun goes down to enjoy the stunning view over Bonne Bay. Desserts range from beautifully light to naughtily rich.

7 Beach Rd., Norris Point, Newfoundland and Labrador, A0K 3V0, Canada
709-458–3089
Known For
  • locally caught fresh fish
  • views over the Bay
  • seafood chowder
Restaurants Details
Rate Includes: Closed Nov.–Apr.