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The Adelaide Oyster House, St. JOHN'S, NL

The Adelaide Oyster House

4.8
4.8
470 Reviews
CAN$30 and under
Contemporary Canadian

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2 people
19:00
Booked 20 times today
  • Great for creative cocktails
  • Lively
  • Good for special occasions
We’re a small and energetic restaurant on the corner of Adelaide and Water St. in the heart of downtown St. John’s. We carry a wide selection of East Coast Oysters and our menu focuses on seafood + fun, vibrant small plates. We have a rotating selection of local craft beer and wines and an ever evolving cocktail list. Some call us loud, but we prefer lively! TripAdvisor's 'Certificate of Excellence', "Where to Eat in Canada" x 4, and voted St. John's Top Seafood restaurant!

Our reservation policy has changed in order to support the best possible customer experience. We take 5pm reservations for seating's of 2-4 people, and two larger groups of 5+ Sunday through Saturday. We accept walk-ins and keep a wait list each night, so if we cannot accommodate your desired booking time after 5pm, you are welcome to come down and see us!

You can always contact us via email at adelaideoysterbookings@gmail.com or by telephone at 702-722-7222. Our door is open and you are always welcome!

Dining areas

Additional information

  • Phone number
  • Price
    CAN$30 and under
  • Cuisines
    Contemporary Canadian, Oyster Bar, Seafood
  • Hours of Operation
    Dinner Daily 17:00–22:00 Bar Mon–Thu, Sun 17:00–00:00 Fri, Sat 17:00–02:00
  • Dress code
    Casual Dress
  • Parking details
    Parking meters, Free parking after 6pm
  • Payment Options
    AMEX, Mastercard, Visa

What 470 people are saying

Overall ratings and reviews

Reviews can only be made by diners who have eaten at this restaurant

4.8
4.8 based on recent ratings
  • 4.9Food
  • 4.7Service
  • 4.6Ambience
  • 4.6Value

NoiseModerate

Loved For

  • Atlantic Canada

    Best Food

  • Atlantic Canada

    Best Value

  • Atlantic Canada

    Great for creative cocktails

  • Atlantic Canada

    Lively

  • Newfoundland and Labrador

    Best Overall

  • Newfoundland and Labrador

    Best Food

  • Newfoundland and Labrador

    Best Service

  • Newfoundland and Labrador

    Best Ambience

  • Newfoundland and Labrador

    Best Value

  • Newfoundland and Labrador

    Great for creative cocktails

  • Newfoundland and Labrador

    Hot spot

  • Newfoundland and Labrador

    Neighbourhood gem

  • Newfoundland and Labrador

    Good for special occasions

  • Newfoundland and Labrador

    Vegetarian-friendly

  • Newfoundland and Labrador

    Lively

Review summary

AI-generated from verified diner reviews
The Adelaide Oyster House in St. John's offers "incredible food" and "amazing service," with standout dishes like crispy fish tacos and Kobe beef wraps. Its lively atmosphere is complemented by "inventive cocktails" and a hip music playlist. While the ambiance is vibrant, some guests note the music can be "a bit loud."

470 Reviews
  1. OpenTable Diner

    Manitoba5 reviews

    4.0

    Dined 3 days ago

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 3
    Just loud for a sit down place but everything else is excellent.
    The Adelaide Oyster HouseResponded 1 day ago
    We're glad you enjoyed everything and thank you for the review! - taoh

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  2. Julia

    Atlantic Canada2 reviews

    4.0

    Dined 4 days ago

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 4
    4. Ambience 3
    We went for the 2025 burger battle. Burger was delicious. We also had the Kobe beef lettuce wrap which was also delicious. We had the Kiwi sour and honey crisp spritz to drink, both were light and perfectly crafted. Only down side to Adelaide is it’s soooooo loud! Great for going out with people you don’t want to have a conversation with.
    The Adelaide Oyster HouseResponded 1 day ago
    We're glad you enjoyed our burger battle entry, Julia! Don't forget to vote!!! We're glad you enjoyed everything and hope to see you again soon! - taoh

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  3. Sherri

    Atlantic Canada6 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on 20 February 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Always a great time at Adelaide. The best food, drinks and service.
    The Adelaide Oyster HouseResponded on 23 February 2025
    Thanks, Sherri! - taoh

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  4. Leslie

    Atlantic Canada4 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on 16 February 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Really great birthday dinner at Adelaide. Delicious food and incredible service. Drinks were top notch. Highly recommend.
    The Adelaide Oyster HouseResponded on 21 February 2025
    Thank you so much for the review, Leslie. We're so glad you enjoyed your birthday dinner with us and had an awesome time. We loved having you. Hope to have you back soon! - taoh

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  5. Makayla

    Atlantic Canada1 review

    2.0

    Dined on 15 February 2025

    1. Overall 2
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 2
    4. Ambience 2
    Obnoxiously loud for a restaurant. Food was absolutely amazing.
    The Adelaide Oyster HouseResponded on 21 February 2025
    Hi Makayla, We're glad you found the food great. While we don't shy away from the noise here at Adelaide (as is our brand) We certainly don't want to leave any sour impressions with you or any of our guests, whether it be through a service gaffe (which we apologize wholeheartedly for and will chat to our service staff about), or any unsatisfactory part of your dining experience. Hopefully we can remedy any reservations you have about dining with us in the near future. If you'd like to drop us an email to discuss this further, please never hesitate. Look forward to speaking more. - taoh

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  6. Jenn

    Atlantic Canada1 review

    5.0

    Dined on 12 February 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Chef was top knotch. Waitress was awesome. Music was a tad too loud. So pleased with the food!
    The Adelaide Oyster HouseResponded on 13 February 2025
    Thanks so much for the kind review, Jenn!!! - taoh

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  7. Ian VIP

    Atlantic Canada11 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on 8 February 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Yet another amazing meal at AOH. Still the most consistently amazing dining experience in St. John’s. Up there with F&C at The Duke or Tak’s sushi at Basho. And so many more. What a gift to have the chefs we have in St. John’s. Thank you all!!

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  8. Melissa VIP

    Atlantic Canada10 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on 1 February 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Never disappoints. Food was amazing. Service was excellent. Love the atmosphere.
    The Adelaide Oyster HouseResponded on 7 February 2025
    Thanks so much, Melissa. We were so glad to make your night great. Can't wait to see you back soon! - taoh

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  9. Salma

    Atlantic Canada6 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on 30 January 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Always having a beautiful experience at Adelaide. This pop up has me coming back everyday now. Never disappointed
    The Adelaide Oyster HouseResponded on 31 January 2025
    Thank you so much for the kind review, Salma! We love having you. Can't wait to see you again soon. - taoh

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  10. Salma

    Atlantic Canada6 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on 29 January 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Lovely dinner with a friend and the pp up with Ali was so nice. To experience a fresh Arab cuisine was lovely and took me back home.
    The Adelaide Oyster HouseResponded on 31 January 2025
    We're so glad you were able to enjoy Chef Ali's feature menu. We love it so much! Thank you for the kind review. - taoh

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FAQs

The Adelaide Oyster House offers takeout which you can order by calling the restaurant at (709) 722-7222.

The Adelaide Oyster House is rated 4.8 stars by 470 OpenTable diners.

Yes, you can generally book this restaurant by choosing the date, time and party size on OpenTable.

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2 people
19:00
Booked 20 times today
Google Map for The Adelaide Oyster House

334 Water St, St. JOHN'S, NL A1C 1C1

Dining areas

Additional information

  • Phone number
  • Price
    CAN$30 and under
  • Cuisines
    Contemporary Canadian, Oyster Bar, Seafood
  • Hours of Operation
    Dinner Daily 17:00–22:00 Bar Mon–Thu, Sun 17:00–00:00 Fri, Sat 17:00–02:00
  • Dress code
    Casual Dress
  • Parking details
    Parking meters, Free parking after 6pm
  • Payment Options
    AMEX, Mastercard, Visa
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