Reviewing Restaurants of St. John's Newfoundland - Million Dollar Critic with Giles Coren

Amidst St. John's recently booming economy, its food scene has gone crazy. But, is its day of reckoning at hand? Giles travels to what he describes as "a rock in the middle of the Atlantic ocean" to determine whether the restaurants are anywhere close to being the real deal. Can he ever be convinced that Newfoundland is NOT the end of the known world? As he says: "The food better be worth the trip..."
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[@mikejones-dx8bx]

I've never seen a restaurant critic who actually has a disdain towards food and the dining experience. Perhaps he's in the wrong line of business.

[@jeraldbaxter3532]

He arrogantly demands that they present a 3 hour dinner within 1 hour? The owner did agree, under the duress of pleasing the almighty critic, but still... If this was a friend with whom I was dining, and they made such an outrageous demand, they would quickly wind up as a former friend.

[@virgoteaxoxo7030]

How many times can he pronounce Newfoundland wrong in this video can someone count

[@jacquesgarneau2339]

while in Quebec city, he is discarding one restaurant because the chef is drinking booze during service and deciding on his meal ... yet here it doesnt matter . double standards.

[@zishanhassan7119]

He was borderline rude and had a horrible attitude

[@BioYuGi]

Anyone who hopes their kids will take over their 'family business' is a bad parent.

[@stewartmarshall4941]

A moose is not a mythical creature. They are actually real...

[@pinkpanties8228]

"booming economy" = lots of tourists visiting and having a good time, while people struggle to pay the rich landlord his rent ,after working 60 hours a week, working in restaurant serving tourists.

[@NLJosh83]

He should have waited for two more years before coming to experience the 'actual' blizzard of the century...

[@irishelk3]

Yeah i liked Raymonds myself, i like the chef he seems solid and so laid back, nice guy, quality food... well deserved guys.

[@SandraMills]

Local update 2022: Saltwater is still open, and moved to a new location on Water Street in 2021.

[@stewartmarshall4941]

You enjoined your trotters...😂😂😂

[@chocolatewheelchair]

I LOVE THIS SHOW. I saw first two episodes on Cooking Channel. Can’t wait for the NYC & SF episodes! Great show!!

[@Roddy1965]

Like the seal in Quebec, the cod tongue texture and flavour could be challenging to a come from away. I lived in St John's 10 years and didn't dislike cod tongues, but didn't take a big liking to it either. I suppose if a cook could take these off piste meats and make them tasty for an outsider, that would be saying something. But I'm still not convinced I'd hold it against a restaurant simply because I hadn't acquired a taste for it yet.

[@brendaflower7790]

Wonder why they have not embraced the roast potato and Yorkshire pudding.😊

[@keithj6251]

I don't know what the reason is for choosing Serbian Salt Beef when Newfie Salt pork would've went better.

[@EvaKii]

Of course it had to be Raymond's. Can't wait to eat there soon

[@jackielynne76exaxtly86]

Amazing... this looked like a difficult review because for once he chose between all 5 restaurants... what a nice twist...lol

[@lpsmare4lpsmare427]

i live in st.Johns newfoundland! i love it here no matter how cold it is!

[@spoitras]

I don't know much about New Foundland, but I know the number of car accidents involving moose is unbelievable.