Quality Hotel Harbourview
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14 Reader Reviews of Rumpelstiltskin’s
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September 1st, 2008 at 5:48 pm
Had breakfast here this morning. I didn’t know what to expect going in, but breakfast is always safe. It was good. Looking out the window you can see a really industrial side of the harbour (it’s backed onto the salt hill) but it’s still interesting to look at. I had a traditional breakfast. The eggs were done well, and the serving was generous for the price. Service was good even though it was quite busy with demanding customers. Coffee was a little dark, but it’s a step up from Tim Hortons, and some people like it tarry. I wonder if they get any customers when its not tourist season? It’s attached to the Quality Inn, so I wonder.
September 5th, 2008 at 1:00 pm
The Scope’s 2008 Breakfast Face Off Results:
$7.85 for traditional breakfast with free coffee refills. Served weekdays 7am-11am and weekends 7am-2:30pm. Recommended breakfast: The Rumpelstiltskin. Price includes tax.
August 13th, 2009 at 8:47 pm
myself and my gf go there a lot love the food there steaks r the best in town if u ever go there u got to try the dry grlaic pasta its the best the head master wayne durdle call i can say this guy is the best cook in town
September 2nd, 2009 at 10:52 am
Comfortable booth seating, nice view of the harbour. Food is fair to middling. Steaks are thin strips so you can’t order a good juicy medium-rare and their pan fried cod isn’t the best. They tend to play very jazzy music, so it is not a relaxing atmosphere.
November 3rd, 2009 at 11:37 am
Friendly staff, nice view, economical prices. Their pub food is a good bet and paninis are yummy. They have really good fries. Took off one star because sometimes their pan fried cod isn’t the greatest. You can have dinner for two with appetizer, dessert, and wine for about $65.
March 2nd, 2010 at 8:32 pm
The food was good, the prices were reasonable, the atmosphere was good, and the staff was excellent. Try the chicken sizzle.
December 5th, 2010 at 11:15 am
A large group of us had dinner at Rumplestilskins on Thursday, December 2, 2010.
Food was good; however, the smoke from the cooking station irritated our eyes and throats, and the ladies bathroom was as dark as a dungeon.
Replace the vent hood with a larger/better model.
Install more lights in the ladies bathroom.
January 13th, 2011 at 3:40 pm
Try the Rosemary Chicken! The best! And if you dont like the pan friend cod, have the salmon! The staff are always friendly, and i like the acclectic lighting, and salt water fish tank! Good timez
March 13th, 2011 at 1:59 am
A good menu with something to offer just about anyone according to personal taste , the prices are reasonable and the portions are excellent. The staff are great and service is exceptional . My personal favorite is the Rumple Screech And Creme , a seafood pasta dish that will bring you back for more !
February 26th, 2013 at 2:50 pm
Ate here last week for the first time in several years and was quite plased when I walked it! The new renos were badly needed and are quite nice! The menu hasn’t changed since I started going here 10 years ago, and luckilly the prices havn’t either!! The Waitress seem a bit jaded, but she was still attentive and efficient!! Great food, awesome atmosphere, amazing view – this place is a hidden gem in St. John’s!!
March 11th, 2013 at 12:52 pm
ate there recently partially on the strength of recent renovations-could have done without the carpet which is already showing dirt!
waitress was friendly but food was very tired! a preponderance of booths leaves little real table seating.
March 12th, 2013 at 8:26 pm
We were very pleased with the food and service at Rumplestiltskins, it was very clean and family friendly. the menu was easy to read, but lacked food descriptions, yet had a good variety and something for everyone. The prices were mainly reasonable but a few options were slightly overpriced. The decor was lovely and not overwhelming, but the lighting was slightly too dark for our liking. Our waiter was very jolly, and friendly. The washrooms were very orderly and clean which was good. The food was delicious and succulent and pleasing indeed.
- from the 19th Pathfinders, a group of 14 girls ages 12-14 earning their food badge!
April 1st, 2013 at 7:29 pm
been there several times very good food and great service, very cozy spot.
May 4th, 2013 at 7:12 am
FAIL! made a reservation asking to be seated close to the water. When we arrived for our reservation there were 3 tables in use. we were seated at the front of the restaurant, the furthest away from the water next to the server station. We asked to be moved 3 times and was ignored by the manager. Finally I got up and moved myself to a vacant spot with a view. The manager immediately stormed over and said you can’t sit here it’s reserved. I said I made a reservation and you gave us the worst seat. He told me you can’t seat yourself and that our reservation wasn’t important. Why was ours unimportant, but someone else’s was? meanwhile the place was basically empty?? DO NOT GO TO THIS SNOBBISH ESTABLISHMENT!