Classic Cafe East

St John's


There's no false advertising here, just a standard old-school eatery. Yes, many tourists eat here, but it's still a swell place to fork into Newfie standards including toutons, fish 'n' brewis, seafood chowder and fishcakes, plus omelettes and sandwiches.


Lonely Planet's must-see attractions

Nearby St John's attractions

1. Harbourside Park

0.26 MILES

With iconic statues of a Newfoundland dog and a Labrador Retriever, this park hosts the City of St John’s free Music at Harbourside lunchtime concert…

2. Bannerman Park

0.36 MILES

The largest municipal park in St John's has a very British feel, with its manicured lawns, shady trees, surrounding brick buildings and general green good…

4. Basilica of St John the Baptist

0.51 MILES

Built in 1855, the soaring twin spires of the basilica pierce the sky and are visible all the way from Signal Hill. Its design marks the revival of…

5. Johnson Geo Centre

0.54 MILES

Nowhere in the world can geo-history, going back to the birth of the earth, be accessed so easily as in Newfoundland. The Geo Centre does a grand job of…

6. Signal Hill Visitor Centre

0.57 MILES

Features interactive displays on the site's history. The last North American battle of the Seven Years' War took place here in 1762, and Britain's victory…

7. The Rooms

0.59 MILES

Not many museums offer the chance to see a giant squid, hear avant-garde sound sculptures and peruse ancient weaponry all under one roof. But that's The…

8. Royal St John's Regatta Museum

0.6 MILES

Quidi Vidi Lake is the site of the city-stopping St John's Regatta. The Royal St John's Regatta Museum is on the 2nd floor of the boathouse, and gives an…