Java Jack's - Rocky Harbour

We dined at this restaurant twice for dinner and once for coffee and sandwiches. Each time was exceptional. I ordered the lobster linguini for dinner, which was... read more We dined at this restaurant twice for dinner and once for coffee and sandwiches. Each time was exceptional. I ordered the lobster linguini for dinner, which was fresh, beautifully presented, and absolutely delicious. The cod was also mouthwatering. My dining companion enjoyed the rabbit in puff pastry. For dessert, we had the fruit crisp and vegan pavlova, which were both delightful surprises. I would definitely recommend this restaurant and would happily dine here again.

Food is over rated. Not sure what everyone else is raving about. Service: I 'm sure someone else will have a different service experience but we had a different... read more Food is over rated. Not sure what everyone else is raving about. Service: I 'm sure someone else will have a different service experience but we had a different waiter touch our table twice (after a long period of waiting or with clean plates) before our actual waiter touch our table a second time after seating. Not great. Food: We ordered cod tongues, mussels, cod main and rabbit en croute. The rabbit was our favourite. It 's basically a chicken pot pie but with pulled rabbit. It is definitely delicious. The cod large plate was listed as black bean crusted but was clearly only crusted with breadcrumbs. It came with confit tomatoes. Which were quite cold, typically anywhere else these are served to atleast room temperature. The fish was cooked fine, but didn 't feel special for the price. It was placed on a bed of mashed potatoes which were bland. Felt unseasoned, if it was supposed to be plain then it 's a huge disappointment for $35.50, you can atleast toss in some garlic or parsley, or any herb. Both large plates came with these vegetables that did nothing for the plate. There were these very sad, steamed veggies that detracted from the meal. Bland, felt previously frozen, definitely unseasoned and was barely warm. Honestly felt like someone reheated those precut frozen mix veggies in a bag. Cod tongues were a strange attempt of elevated cooking (see pics). They had clearly trimmed the fat off, but this leaves the tongue relatively 1 dimensional and lacking it 's signature soft chew texture in contrast to the flesh portion. The crust was too salty and the sauce didn 't do much for it either. At $17 you get 6 tongues. In St. John 's and Petty harbor (of the four other) restaurants you 'd get much more for less. Disappointing. Mussels were okay. These apparently change everyday so your mileage may vary. Although if you 're reading this, I 'd hope you 've decided otherwise. Our mussels were cooked with a herb and spiced butter sauce. Very salty, cook was fine. Anyway, spent about $120. Left hungry for ice cream we got across the street.

We had breakfast, lunch and dinner here. Food was fantastic and great coffee! We had egg bagels for breakfast, chicken wraps for lunch. Rabbit en croute is so d... read more We had breakfast, lunch and dinner here. Food was fantastic and great coffee! We had egg bagels for breakfast, chicken wraps for lunch. Rabbit en croute is so delicious! Top notch food and service! Highly recommended!

It's a 3.5 star (generous 4). I came here during a trip to the Gros Morne National Park. We ordered the cod tongue and seafood chowder as appetizer. The chowder... read more It's a 3.5 star (generous 4). I came here during a trip to the Gros Morne National Park. We ordered the cod tongue and seafood chowder as appetizer. The chowder was okay but not wowed. The cod tongue was so yummy. It was my first time ever having cod tongues. It's a must try experience when you travel to Newfoundland. For the main course, I ordered a cod dish which was okay quality and I had a tart for dessert (decent but nothing too special).

This restaurant is a top choice for visitors to the Rocky Harbour area. What sets it apart for me is its wide selection of vegan and gluten-free options. There... read more This restaurant is a top choice for visitors to the Rocky Harbour area. What sets it apart for me is its wide selection of vegan and gluten-free options. There are multiple choices in each category, with additional options that can be customized. After speaking with the waitress, we learned that there are even more possibilities if you are open to substitutions, such as rice for pasta. However, it's not just the variety of choices that make this place stand out. The establishment is clean and tastefully decorated with local artwork. The service is extremely friendly and the food is top-notch. Everything, from the atmosphere to the menu, feels welcoming and homey. While a great option for anyone, it is especially ideal for those with dietary restrictions.