The Merchant Tavern

Outstanding food and service!

our server Jenny provided excellent service and the foods as always was top notch

There should be more options for side other then fries and caser salad

Took my girlfriend here for here birthday and had an amazing time, the meal (cod and the pork tenderloin) was one of the best dishes I’ve ever eaten in the city and our server Lyndon was excellent with good vibes all around. Will be back !

Liam was a great server. It seemed over crowded... not sure what rules are now for covid. Tuna was Amazing. Will return

Always a top notch experience. Our fave St Johns restaurant.

Great chef, great food, great drinks, fresh ingredients and touches

Fantastic restaurant one of my favorites. We took our 10 and 12 year old kids for a Friday before school start treat. The staff made them feel extra special. Brandon was fantastic assisting picking wine with dinner.
Always looking forward to the next visit.

Really enjoyed the meal, had appetizers, mains, desserts and drinks. Everything was delicious and the portion size was perfect.

Enjoying family. Food was delicious, great service and our server, Alan, was exceptional!

The food was great and the service was fantastic! I would recommend.

The food is superb and the service is excellent. I prefer Raymond's (same owners) as it is quieter and slightly more refined. But Merchants is upbeat and fun and it was deservedly crowded even on a Tuesday night.

Excellent by the Gm that came by and guided us with the wine list.
She was absolutely fantastic.

Everything was fabulous. Food was delicious and portions were large. Not one complaint. Really enjoyed it.

Anniversary.

The tasting menu was fantastic. A thoroughly enjoyable experience.

The service is really quite good at The Merchant. The restaurant offers a somewhat limited menu but great quality. There are few vegetarian options which is my only criticism. Very experienced and knowledgeable staff.
I enjoy the casual vibe.

Beautiful restaurant. Our server and the bartender provided us with great detail on the drink options. We chose spicey cocktails and they were delicious.

Never disappoints!

As ever the food was excellent, but the music was extremely loud and jarring, not very pleasant for an early evening family meal

Great atmosphere and food. Our table was in the main flow of traffic and felt abit in the middle of the traffic flow. Other than that, everything was great.

Great food and enjoyable

Always a great experience! Enjoyed our meals which were perfectly paired with our wine by the very patient and talented Sommelier! Great service

Eat here! Expertly prepared cocktails (thanks Brandon!) , interestingly delicious food paired with wine from a very knowledgeable sommelier and served by friendly, attentive staff made our night out most memorable! Try the tasting menu, but I'm confident that you will be happy with any choice!

Not a huge selection on the menu. Unfortunately 2 menu items were not available

Not following any covid restrictions, felt very unsafe and uncomfortable the entire time. Bartender brought out all drinks by placing hands around the rims. Masks around servers necks the whole night . No one wearing PPE in the kitchen.

Our first time back at a restaurant after the lockdown and what a wonderful experience it was! Staff was professional and adherence to the restrictions were followed and well explained. The service and food were exceptional! The appetizer salad - baba ganoush with charred brussel sprouts - was one of the best dishes I have ever eaten! A sommelier chose and delivered wine for me and the bartender visited our table to discuss cocktail options with my husband. Our server was very attentive and fun. We had a delightful evening!

Just nice to get out again after a long isolation

Please see the attached note. I started to write a review and feel it is only fair to do it privately. Typically this is our favourite dine out spot in St Johns

Excellent food, excellent service and an excellent time all around!

carbonara was too spicy to eat, sent it back and was served another plate that was so salty, I couldn't eat it! doesn't say much for the cook,

Great food as always. Great location and atmosphere. Service also great!

It's just ok. Very overpriced for the quality of food. Service is good. Beer selection is terrible.

The food and service was fantastic, I would highly recommend.

Eggs Benedict was delicious. Serving was very generous. Our server was exceptionally friendly.

Food and service were excellent!

Always delightful. Treated myself to their Merchant Caesar as part of brunch and it was delicious. Make a reservation even for brunch.

Overall good. My favourite dish was not the same, taste and texture. Disappointed.

I left a note that this was a reservation for my wedding anniversary. It would have been nice for it to be acknowledged in some way.

The steak frites was tough even though I requested it be cooked medium well, chimichurri sauce was over the steak when requested to be on the side, and was charged for roasted vegetables that were to replace the fries.

The best vegetarian eggs benedict, great service and pleasant atmosphere. Highly recommend!