Tavola Restaurant - St. John's

Not sure up until now how this place has all 5 starsThe food here is really overpriced and wasn't that good.

We were so excited to try this restaurant owned by Bob Hallett from the Great Big Sea.

We were looking for a small meal after a week of indulgences and with most restaurants full we happened on Tavola with many empty tables. We were somewhat cautious but decided to see what was available. We were told they only had two small tables available the rest were reserved. We ordered 2 summer salads and a beverage with a cookie plate for dessert. What a treat, the salads were gourmet as well as the dessert. The staff were very accommodating and the menu items were very inventive and inviting. Give this gem a chance and I am sure you will be rewarded.

Excellent food made by a chef who knows his stuff. Nothing overpowered by seasonings and everything cooked to perfection. Small cozy restaurant with big heart in the kitchen!

Another great little find on Water Street was Tavola. Crystal is super friendly and fun to talk to, she makes you feel like you're at home. I had the seafood platter which was a mix of mussels, salmon, shrimp...and cod tongues. Never tried these before but I always like to try something new so I asked Crystal and she compared them to calamari in terms of texture. As it turns out they were even better than calamari! And here's a hint, they're not really tongues either. ;)