




The Merchant Tavern
Order delivery or takeout
Dining areas
Additional information
- Dining styleCasual Elegant
- CuisinesBistro, Seafood, Contemporary Canadian
- Hours of operationBrunch Sat, Sun 11:00 am–2:00 pm Lunch Tue–Fri 11:30 am–2:00 pm Dinner Tue–Sat 5:00 pm–9:00 pm
- Phone number(709) 722-5050
- Payment optionsAMEX, Mastercard, Visa
- Dress codeCasual Dress
- Executive chefJeremy Charles
- Private party facilitiesWeddings, large scale corporate functions, to wedding dinners, private parties.Contact our events manager Sarah Wong for further information swong@themerchanttavern.ca
- Private party contactSteve Doussis : (709) 722-5050
- NeighborhoodSt. John's
- Cross streetBeck's Cove
- Parking detailsPublic Parking lot on Harbour Drive
- AdditionalBar/Lounge, Beer, Cafe, Chef's Table, Cocktails, Counter Seating, Entertainment, Full Bar, Gluten-free Options, Happy Hour, Late Night, Non-Smoking, Private Room, Takeout, Vegan, Weekend Brunch, Wheelchair Access, Wine
What 1,716 people are saying
Overall ratings and reviews
Reviews can only be made by diners who have eaten at this restaurant
- 4.6Food
- 4.5Service
- 4.5Ambience
- 4.2Value
Noise • Moderate
Loved For
Atlantic Canada
Most Booked
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Best Overall
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Best Food
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Best Ambiance
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Best Value
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Great for brunch
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Good for business meals
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Good for business meals
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Great for creative cocktails
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Hot spot
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Good for special occasions
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Safety precautions
Cleaning & sanitizing
- Surfaces sanitized between seatings
- Digital, disposable or sanitized menu provided
- Sanitizer or wipes provided for customers
- Contactless payment available
Screening
- Sick staff prohibited in the workplace
FAQs
The Merchant Tavern offers takeout which you can order by calling the restaurant at (709) 722-5050.
The Merchant Tavern is rated 4.5 stars by 1716 OpenTable diners.
Yes, you can generally book this restaurant by choosing the date, time and party size on OpenTable.
Make a reservation
Order delivery or takeout
291 Water Street, St. John's, NL A1C 5C2
Dining areas
Additional information
- Cross streetBeck's Cove
- NeighborhoodSt. John's
- Hours of operationBrunch Sat, Sun 11:00 am–2:00 pm Lunch Tue–Fri 11:30 am–2:00 pm Dinner Tue–Sat 5:00 pm–9:00 pm
- CuisinesBistro, Seafood, Contemporary Canadian
- Dining styleCasual Elegant
- Dress codeCasual Dress
- Parking detailsPublic Parking lot on Harbour Drive
- Payment optionsAMEX, Mastercard, Visa
- Executive chefJeremy Charles
- AdditionalBar/Lounge, Beer, Cafe, Chef's Table, Cocktails, Counter Seating, Entertainment, Full Bar, Gluten-free Options, Happy Hour, Late Night, Non-Smoking, Private Room, Takeout, Vegan, Weekend Brunch, Wheelchair Access, Wine
- Phone number(709) 722-5050
- Private party facilitiesWeddings, large scale corporate functions, to wedding dinners, private parties.Contact our events manager Sarah Wong for further information swong@themerchanttavern.ca
- Private party contactSteve Doussis : (709) 722-5050