Quidi Vidi Brewery — Restaurant in St. John's

Extremely Disappointed – Poor Food and Service

We had one of the worst dining experiences here. The problems were not just with the food, but also with the service. • We waited over an hour from the time we placed our order until the first dish arrived. That’s unacceptable under any circumstance, especially when the restaurant was not even at full capacity. • The Fish and Chips were a disaster. The batter was burnt, the fish inside was extremely dry, and to make things worse, one piece of fish wasn’t even fully coated in batter — it had a section completely exposed. One of the three pieces had no seasoning at all, and the others were salted on only one side. The fries were also burnt and bitter. • When I politely complained to the server about how overcooked the fish was, I was shocked by the response — they told me they “didn’t see anything wrong with it.” I had to point out the blackened batter and dry fries before they even acknowledged the issue. This level of denial and lack of accountability is very disappointing. • The nachos were overbaked to the point of being inedible. The top layer of chips was dry and hard, and the cheese had been cooked too long — it was scorched and rubbery. • The mussels were a joke — many were completely empty, likely due to being tossed around or overcooked until the meat fell out. They were just shells. • The Honey Dill Chicken Sandwich was also burnt and dry, with a bitter taste from being over-fried. • The only redeeming item was the Seafood Chowder, which was warm and decently flavored. But by that point, it was too little, too late.

Overall, this was an unacceptable experience both in food quality and in customer service. There is clearly no proper kitchen control or attention to detail. And when a customer raises a valid complaint, dismissing it outright is just poor hospitality.

We will definitely not return, and I strongly suggest others avoid this place unless major...

Still one of the nicest and coolest breweries we’ve ever been to. The setting is unreal — tucked in a quaint fishing village, right on the water, with a massive mountain backdrop. The vibes alone are worth the trip, but add in great service and even better beer, and this place is a must!

We grabbed some food and the spinach & artichoke dip was cheesy, creamy, and delicious.

As for the beer — wow. Some of our favourites included: 🍇 Blackberry Rosemary 🍍 Aloha 🍭 Candy Store IPA 🍒 Iron Sour Cherry …and honestly so many more, it was hard to choose!

We loved it so much I even picked up a Quidi Vidi shirt from the merch shop. If you’re in Newfoundland, this place is an...

One of our last stops while visiting. We weren’t even hungry but had to try the fish and chips. The chips themselves weren’t anything to brag about, and had a bit of a fishy flavour so one can only assume they were fried in the same oil. However the fish was the best I’ve had in St. John’s. Perfectly cooked, lots of flavour, juicy and flakey on the inside. The only desert they had was blueberry bread pudding, which was quite good as well.

Many options for alcoholic drinks, mostly made in house as well.

The Service was alright. They seemed confused most of the time and more interested hanging around the register eating rather than...