East Coast Bistro

I ordered a tiramisu for my wife’s birthday because it is her favourite. The cake these folks made for us was not only beautiful and reasonably priced, it was delicious! This is coming from a guy who thinks tiramisu is a garbage cake. I even had a second slice! 10/10 would buy again!

First time diners, excellent food, excellent service. Only downside for us was the noise music...softer jazz would be nice.

Food was 5 star
Service was 5 star….thanks Molly!!
We will be back often

Excellent Service. We had the veggie burger, mussels & gnocchi = all delicious. Lovely venue.

My fiancé and I enjoyed a lovely east coast trip in the maritimes and our last stop on our way back home was St-Johns for a couple of nights. We were very excited to try local restaurants there as our trip had been nothing short of spectacular food wise so far. We opted for Italian By Night the first night, which was excellent, and East Coast Bistro on the second night.
Based on our experience, I would recommend passing on East Coast Bistro. It was wildly overpriced and the service was very subpar for a 180$ meal (our wine glasses were not topped off even once and so was our waters, waitress

Ate lunch here at the end of March 2021. The service was excellent. The food was spot on. The Americano was very good.

We stopped in here for lunch in Saint John, NB last year we spent 3 months touring the lovely Country of Canada! I had 50 awesome steamed fresh local mussels, oh my! Doris chose her favorite Beet Salad which she thoroughly enjoyed with a Red Sangria and an Alpine Draft to wash it down. Our server, Rielly, was attentive, courteous and friendly. Our total bill came to $ 63 CAD. Super spot to grab some grub!

Excellent meal - had two specials - the mushroom/chicken soup and halibut with risotto. Both were amazing. Very reasonably priced. Service was good.

Food was great. I ordered the French onion soup & the brome lake duck. Couldn't give 5 stars though as my waitress (blonde hair) was very let's say... "snotty". At the end of dinner, when paid my bill she scooped up the cash and just walked away.. I think she thought I didn't tip her as the bill was 57 and I gave her 80. Regardless if I tipped her or not I still should have not got the snotty look and the rude "have a great night" she gave me. She realized after she had walked back to the bar that I tipped and asked if I wanted change. For being a high end

Had an amazing dinner at this cute restaurant, ordered duck, and oysters, definitely recommend this place to everyone!

Beautiful seafood lunch. Some of the best oysters I've ever eaten. Perfect bouillabaisse. Professional service. Stylish.

Absolutely delicious! The choice of flavours for the main dish (the halibut - catch of the day) and the desert (chocolate bête noire - a small chocolate cake with a delicious raspberry sorbet) that I chose were superb. I really loved it! It's an excellent restaurant, and I recommend it to everyone.

East coast Bistro is on the more expensive side however it's definitely worth it. Their fries are house made and taste amazing! I'd also recommend the bête noir if you love chocolatey desserts. Pictured below is the Catch of the Day (which happened to be scallops,) and the Bête Noir.

Great atmosphere and great service, food is excellent, portions are a standard size. Lots of vegetarian options available, presentation is excellent. Fresh Gourmet food

Perfectly cooked medium rare steak and a MOUNTAIN of skinny house-made fries. Small little place with a cozy-posh atmosphere. Will for sure go back again when we're in town

Awesome.. clean.. great staff who understand service.. awesome food .. gourmet... and vegan options too.. I mention this as it is hard to travel o the east coast and eat healthy

We were disappointed that this was listed as the number one restaurant for lunch in Saint John on TripAdvisor. The menu was predictable (a burger, a nut / fruit "summer" salad, a Caesar salad, additional protein options, etc.). The only nonstandard item of interest, a tofu dish with a chickpea coating, was deep fried, as was the catch of the day.

As local and sustainable sourcing was mentioned in several reviews, we were disappointed to learn that the beef was from Alberta and was not grassfed.

The greens served with the summer salad were fantastic, as was the ricotta, but the dressing

I eat out everyday.

The new Resto is clean, simply and spacious looking with a beautiful old brick wall backdrop and hard wood floors.

High quality food and sufficient portions for a reasonable price ($15-30 main course). The seafood fresh catches were exquisite.

Staff were professional and non clingy.

Price 8/10
Product Quality 9/10
Service 8/10
Overall 8/10

A foodie spot to return as the menu changes frequently - yum.

Far and away the best meal I had in Saint John - and it was only lunch!

Arrived at 2PM for a quick lunch and found the specials too desirable to pass up! A starter soup of curried squash purée was light, unctuous, deep in flavor with a subtle chili heat on the backend that was just enough to wash away the cold and snow outside. A main entrée of muscles in a coconut broth kept the meal light and refreshing.

Service was a light touch, informative and not fussy.

Great food ...nice environment a little pricey but sometimes you have to pay a bit more for unique tasty food.

Wondered in on a quick stop on our way up to PEI. Food here is excellent. As good a plate of food as you can get in almost any NYC restaurants.

Driving north along route 1 from Maine we struggled to find any alternative to the highway's ubiquitous fish fry and tartine offerings. This place is it! Delicious salad, healthy and flavorful. I had the lentil croquettes and my husband ate the brisket. Both were great. All clearly freshly made at 4:30pm - where do you find that?
There is a shaded courtyard out back that is pet friendly. Wifi. Friendly staff. Hourly paid parking on the high street nearby.

We have been on the road from the west coast for nearly 2 months. Seriously the best, most flavorful meal we have had in Canada! Outstanding prep, great waitstaff!
If you want a foodie treat go here - NOW!! I enjoyed a halibut special, My husband a steak special. Both of us were raving about them. The portions were just right and we enjoyed a local brew and a glass of wine.

Excellent daily special: lamb steak with great Salad, and the AAA beef steak with side salad was great as well! The waitress was friendly and professional, highly recommended!

Rock on.
The Kitchen sings, the staff out front sing, cool space, lovely, well constructed and flavorful food.
Interesting, out of the box dishes.
This place could be successful anywhere.
So nice to eat well, and be happy to pay for cleverly thought out food.
Trust the kitchen. They get it.
Winner.

I had a late lunch today at East Coast Bistro.

It's burger week in Saint John and I ordered the Big Bistro Bacon Mac (with no lettuce or cheese). It was a delicious messy burger. The bun was really soft and the patty (cooked medium well) was juicy and delicious. I'd get it again. Because I focused on the burger and it was filling, I only had a couple French fries and they were good.

The servers were friendly and pleasant. I'd go back.

This is a 'Gem' in the heart of St John.
Excellent food and service. Diverse menu.
You will not be disappointed.