Newfoundland Food Diary | St. John’s Best Bites

🦀 Newfoundland Food Diary | St. John’s Best Bites 📍 The Vibe A fog-drenched fishing town where every meal tastes like the Atlantic just slapped your tongue: • Soundtrack: Crashing waves + seagull squabbles • Smell: Salt-cod fryers + diesel from fishing boats • Dress Code: Rain boots optional (but highly recommended) Pro Tip: Eat at bars with harbor views – watch boats unload your dinner 🍽️ Dish-by-Dish Breakdown 1. Snow Crab ($30) ❄️🦀 • Portion: 1.5 crabs (claws the size of iPhones) • Freshness: Still twitching when boiled (sorry, vegans) • Dip: Drawn butter + vinegar-spiked mayo 2. Raw Oysters ($3.50/ea) 🦪 • Types: Malpeque (buttery) vs. Bras d’Or (metallic tang) • Garnish: Freeze-dried seaweed salt (genius move) • Pair With: Iceberg beer (made from glacier water) 3. Fish & Chips ($18) 🐟🍟 • Fish: Fresh-caught cod (not frozen bricks) • Crisp Factor: Duck fat batter (hear the crunch through rain) • Side: Scrunchions (fried pork fat – Newfoundland’s secret weapon) 4. Tuna Tataki ($22) 🚨 • Texture: Sashimi-grade, but seared with maple-soy glaze • Warning: Too "fishy" for non-adventurous eaters • Saving Grace: Pickled ginger foam 5. Cod Cheeks ($16) 👅 • Fried Perfectly: Crisp edges + custardy centers • Sauce: Brown butter caper sauce (lick the plate) • Fun Fact: These aren’t actual cheeks – they’re throat muscles! 📊 St. John’s vs. Bonavista Category St. John’s Bonavista Seafood Variety 20+ options Fish & chips x3 Price - Scenery Harbor sunsets Cliffside whales Regret Level 0% 75% (missed lobster season) Winner: St. John’s for food, Bonavista for hiking photos 💡 Pro Tips 1. Crab Hacking: • Order at 4pm – boats dock at 3:30pm • Extra Shells: Take home for seafood chowder base 2. Oyster Happy Hour: $2/ea at Adelaide Oyster House (3-5pm) 3. Rainy Day Move: Fish & chips + Newfoundland screech (rum) Next Time Goals: • Lobster boil at Chafe’s Landing • Foraged berry pie from Rustic Bakery NewfoundlandEats #SeafoodHeaven #EastCoastCanada