Quidi Vidi Brewery

Pretty much a perfect business. Simple, uncomplicated menu extremely well-executed - tied for best fish & chips I had in the St-John's area. Reasonable portions and reasonable prices mean great value overall. Great selection of beverages, incredibly happy to come across such a selection of sour beers and similar for someone like me who doesn't really like regular beer. Gorgeous view, service and great atmosphere. Live music on Sunday afternoon. We went twice in a week!

Great beers with amazing views. We tried a couple of different beers and they were all great. The view is second to none and the fish and chips were pretty good. They had live Newfoundland music going on and they were excellent musicians. Great service, beers and views will have us returning.

One of the most beautiful breweries I've ever been to. The food was well priced and delicious. The beers were pretty good, and I got a glass with my Iceberg beer.

I took one star off for two reasons: the prices on the menu are not including tax, but the bill will include the tax on it - I got confused why it was more expensive. As well, they were grossly understaffed for their capacity - it was full and they only had 3 or 4 servers. I felt bad knowing everything was taking forever because of this fact.

We visited the QV brewery at the beginning of August. We sat on the patio so the view and atmosphere were lovely. The server brings your drinks but you go fetch your food yourself when it’s ready, which is ok. We ordered the seafood chowder which we thought was a bit small for the price but was still tasty. Cool beer selection too.

For tourists downtown in St John's, this place is a good brisk 40-minute walk away and involves a little bit of incline. We walked via the lake loop trail which did have a nice dedicated pedestrian path but wasn't as nice and scenic as you would think, passing by the large penitentiary and run down medical facilities. It did give us a nice chance to get a more complete feel for the town than just the tourist waterfront streets. You could always take a quick 5-minute cab ride. Arrived at an adorably cute little harbor (the one you imagined when you first thought of New Foundland) with the brewery right at the end with all the best views. Lots of personality and LOTS of beers with local ingredients (ex. Blueberries) and local themes (ex. Iceberg). Walk up a narrow staircase to the main brewery floor and bar. Place was full from a wedding event but we quickly grabbed seats at the bar. They were busy and hustling but we were quickly served our 16oz pour beers ($6.50 USD converted from CAD after taxes but before gratuity), which were delicious. Staff were helpful but too busy to be particularly "friendly" (aka. you may need to flag them to request your drink or check). Packed with friendly locals (not sure if any tourists) and great views of the boats and water. They were setting up for some local folk music (fiddle, guitar, tin whistle) which sounded like it would be amazing. Unfortunately we didn't have time to stick around but we can definitely say this would be our go-to brewery and is worth the effort to get to - don't miss it.

While visiting Quidi Vidi, the brewery was a must according to friends. After a stroll around the village, stopped for lunch and up the stairs we went (the brewery part if downstairs). The place was fairly packed and we had to wait to be seated. One of the reasons for such great numbers was that the President and First Lady of Iceland and entourage were visiting and getting “screeched in”. What lucky timing for us and especially me! We both ordered the two-piece fish and chips (each $14.99) with side of gravy as well as a bottle and draft of Iceberg beer. Love the blue bottle. Now I’m not a beer drinker but it was so smooth and refreshing tasting that I finished the whole bottle (I never do!). The fish and chips were delicious – crispy and flaky inside. The gravy was dark and thick which I always favour. The homemade tartar sauce was great and not vinegary. The environment was full of friendly people celebrating and talking with typical upbeat NL music in the background. One thing I truly noticed and appreciated was there were no t.v.’s that I could see. Bonus points! There’s a covered patio outside overlooking the water (and protected from wind windows) so lots of seating. Parking is nearby. A truly fun place with very reasonable prices and the charm of Newfoundland folks.

Very nice brewery and amazing fish and chips! The service was amazing! The view was very nice during sunset which is when I was there. I sat at their covered patio and it was beautiful!

The batter for the fish and chips was just so good, it had the texture and crispiness similar to Popeyes chicken which I found very unique. I have never had fish and chips with a thicker batter but it wasn’t hard at all. The tarter sauce that was served with the fish and chips was just so amazing I kept asking the server to bring more of it for my fries. The fries were also very delicious! Highly recommend not skipping the fish and chips here!

The only odd thing with this brewery is that you need to walk downstairs to get your food from the kitchen. I am not sure why the servers don’t bring the food to the tables. I wonder how those with disability or mobility issues get their food.

Highly recommend eating here if you are stopping by.