12 Best Restaurants in Western Newfoundland, Newfoundland and Labrador

Enjoy your coffee and a light meal on the deck while enjoying the view of the waters of Humber Arm. The rotating lunch menu offers comfort food options like soups and paninis. The freshly baked scones are not to be missed.

The pleasures of this lively restaurant begin with a stroll past the meticulously kept organic garden. The dinner menu has many seafood options as well as wild game dishes and vegan and vegetarian selections. The wines are well chosen and reasonably priced. The restaurant also doubles as a gallery with works by Atlantic Canadian artists (all for sale). 

The high quality of the food and drink here, combined with the remoteness and spectacular view, make a meal at the Norseman one you remember. Expect traditional seafood, with a smart and extensive menu of craft beer, wine, and spirits. Paintings, jewelry, carvings, and children's books are on display and for sale. In July and August, enjoy live traditional music on Friday evening starting at 6:30.

This all-day restaurant has quickly become a gathering place preferred by locals and visitors alike. Dinner menu selections draw on international influences and include dishes like a classic jambalaya, creamy pasta dishes, and a scaled-up burger. It can get crowded in the evening, so reservations are recommended. 

The short but enticing menu here reflects the kitchen's expert touch and dedication to the concepts of sustainable farming and incorporating local ingredients. The fish dishes are always of high quality, but you'll have to wait to see what the local fishers bring in to know exactly what you can get. Arrive before the sun goes down to enjoy the stunning view over Bonne Bay. Desserts range from beautifully light to naughtily rich.

This place has everything a favorite coffee shop should have: great coffee roasted in-house in small batches, food prepared from scratch, and a hip but welcoming atmosphere. Enjoy a coffee in the shop and take a one-pound bag home with you.

The wide-ranging menu at Fisherman's Landing includes plenty of seafood plus pasta dishes and hot or cold sandwiches. Moose burgers are a local favorite. Both the food and the service here are reliable. It can get busy, but you can always browse the crafts shop next door in the liquor store until your table's ready.

Good seafood and solid Canadian fare are served in this former lighthouse-keeper's home on a parkland site overlooking the ocean. Book the raucous Great Viking Feast dinner theater, where you can enjoy an all-you-can-eat buffet amid table-pounding, cheers, and laughter as actors perform a typical example of a Viking court of law.

Come here to savor generous slabs of sashimi and just-sticky-enough, well-seasoned rice. Enjoy the view from the upstairs dining room overlooking the water and Corner Brook's iconic paper mill or get cozy in the downstairs booths where you can watch the chef/owner at work. There is also a small bar upstairs.

In addition to its exciting variety of beers made on-site and from nearby brewers, this craft brewing company offers a menu of upscale pub food and cocktails made with local ingredients. The rustic taproom has plenty of natural light and fun decor with tables made from repurposed wood and light fixtures made of moose antlers. 

What this charming little cottage lacks in space it makes up for in the quality of the coffee from Gros Morne Coffee Roasters. Other drinks include locally made teas and Italian sodas. The indoor space, which includes an excellent selection of local crafts for purchase, has limited seating, but the deck is available in fine weather.

The chefs at this two-story restaurant overlooking the ocean prepare fresh seafood in traditional, innovative, Newfoundland style. Their menu spans local varieties of fish and shellfish, plus some in-season delicacies. Cod tongues—a secret recipe—are popular and offered throughout the season, and the ocean catfish is also highly recommended. The boardwalk is delightful for a stroll before or after you eat, and you can watch the sunset from the upper deck.