The Merchant Tavern

Name: The Merchant Tavern
Address: 291 Water Street, St. John's, NL, Canada, A1C 5C2
Telephone: (709) 722-5050
Price range: CAN$31 to CAN$50
Rating: 4.5

4.5

1920 Reviews

CAN$31 to CAN$50

Bistro

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2 people

Oct 12, 2024

7:00 p.m.

Booked 14 times today

Good for special occasions
Lively
Great for creative cocktails

Welcome to The Merchant Tavern,

The Merchant Tavern pays homage to hard-working people who appreciate fine fare and spirits. Using fresh ingredients from local purveyors and some inspiration, we create dishes that will make you feel sated.

Additional information

Dining style
Casual Elegant
Price
CAN$31 to CAN$50
Cuisines
Bistro, Seafood, Contemporary Canadian
Hours of Operation
Dinner Mon–Sat 5:00 pm–9:00 pm
Phone number
(709) 722-5050
Website
http://www.themerchanttavern.ca/
Payment Options
AMEX, Mastercard, Visa
Dress code
Casual Dress
Executive Chef
Nick Walters
Private party facilities
Weddings, large scale corporate functions, private parties.Please email booking@themerchanttavern.ca for inquiries and current pricing.

Location
291 Water Street, St. John's, NL A1C 5C2
Neighbourhood
St. John's
Cross Street
Beck's Cove
Parking details
Public Parking lot on Harbour Drive
Additional
Bar/Lounge, Beer, Chef's Table, Cocktails, Counter Seating, Full Bar, Gluten-free Options, Late Night, Non-Smoking, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Private Room, Vegan, Wheelchair Access, Wine

What 1,920 people are saying

Overall ratings and reviews

Reviews can only be made by diners who have eaten at this restaurant

4.5

4.5 based on recent ratings

4.5Food
4.6Service
4.5Ambience
4.2Value

Noise • Moderate

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Best Food
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Best Value
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Good for business meals
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Innovative
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Great for creative cocktails
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Healthy
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Hot spot
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Good for special occasions
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Lively
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Most Booked

1,920 Reviews

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Aryna
Atlantic Canada
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on October 1, 2024
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
It was delicious dinner and cozy atmosphere. Definitely worth to come again
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Deanne
Tampa
10 reviews
5.0
10 reviews
Dined on September 28, 2024
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Our waitress Morgan was so sweet and efficient. The food was delicious and the place was hopping. We really enjoyed it.
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Ryan
Atlantic Canada
3 reviews
5.0
3 reviews
Dined on September 27, 2024
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Great food, drinks, and experience at merchant that we have always come to know. Chef Nick and team are class acts.
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Mark
Atlantic Canada
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on September 27, 2024
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Amazing food and service. Possibly the best in town!
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Charles
Seattle
17 reviews
5.0
17 reviews
Dined on September 21, 2024
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 4
Food was great. James was an excellent server. Music was nice but a bit loud.
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Donnette
Atlantic Canada
1 review
4.0
1 review
Dined on September 21, 2024
1. Overall 4
2. Food 4
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 3
Service was fantastic. Food was delicious but cool. The biggest issue was the noise level, not conversation per se but the music was very loud. Which made it hard to have a conversation.
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Sheila
Calgary
5 reviews
5.0
5 reviews
Dined on September 20, 2024
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Great food and great service! Nothing more to be said! We will be back 😊
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Jayne
Greater Boston
4 reviews
5.0
4 reviews
Dined on September 18, 2024
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
The Merchant is a must-try in St. John’s. We’ve never had cod that good.
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Sheila
Toronto
5 reviews
4.0
5 reviews
Dined on September 18, 2024
1. Overall 4
2. Food 5
3. Service 4
4. Ambience 5
The food was fabulous. 😀 After a week of fish and pubs we wanted something different. The beef tartare was excellent as our appetizer. For dinner we had the Carbonara and Mushroom Cacio e Pepe. Both were really tasty. The carrot cake was a perfect end to the meal. I highly recommend this restaurant.
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Allyson
Atlantic Canada
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on September 17, 2024
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 4
I've been to the Merchant Tavern twice now and was very impressed both times. I have food allergies, and the chef was very accommodating. The server was also very helpful figuring out what I could eat with the chef. And the food was delicious! 5 stars!!
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The Merchant Tavern is rated 4.5 stars by 1920 OpenTable diners.

Yes, you can generally book this restaurant by choosing the date, time and party size on OpenTable.

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2 people

Oct 12, 2024

7:00 p.m.

Booked 14 times today

291 Water Street, St. John's, NL A1C 5C2

Additional information

Cross Street
Beck's Cove
Neighbourhood
St. John's
Hours of Operation
Dinner Mon–Sat 5:00 pm–9:00 pm
Price
CAN$31 to CAN$50
Cuisines
Bistro, Seafood, Contemporary Canadian
Dining style
Casual Elegant
Dress code
Casual Dress
Parking details
Public Parking lot on Harbour Drive
Payment Options
AMEX, Mastercard, Visa
Executive Chef
Nick Walters
Additional
Bar/Lounge, Beer, Chef's Table, Cocktails, Counter Seating, Full Bar, Gluten-free Options, Late Night, Non-Smoking, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Private Room, Vegan, Wheelchair Access, Wine

Website
http://www.themerchanttavern.ca/
Phone number
(709) 722-5050
Private party facilities
Weddings, large scale corporate functions, private parties.Please email booking@themerchanttavern.ca for inquiries and current pricing.

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