Klondike Jakes - St. John's, Newfoundland and Labrador

Always good food and service. Fast even with larger groups. Lots of parking as located within The Village but has it's own entrance. Great variety on the menu. Dine here somewhat regularly and always enjoyed.

It's a nice restaurant. The decor is on point with the theme and feels cozy. Staff were very friendly and very attentive. I ordered the Santa Fe Spring Rolls as a starter and the motherlode burger as the main. Both were hot and delicious and nicely filling.

Very Cozy seating , nice fireplace...Order'd a 2 pc "Fish n Chips" & got 3 "BONUS", AWESOME Staff "James/Jimmy "Yer da Best By' ...Lol

Yesterday my brother and I went here lunch. Initially the were a little concerned about going over our lunch as it was slow to be seated. However, once we were seated our server was incredibly friendly, continually checked in and the food was pretty decent! ( I had salmon while ... my brother had steak, no complaints on either :) ). We came here thanks to a coupon from Christmas at the Glacier but I would go back here to eat again! Read more

Now, much like everything else in my life, I'm very critical over what service I receive at a restaurant. Is my drink always full, am I bothered too much by a server, am I taken care of enough, is the food good, and so on and so forth. It's a ... very difficult balance when it comes to good customer service and over indulgence from a server. Today, I'm going to tell you about Klondike Jakes. Now, I'm not going to say KJ's is the best restaurant in the city. It most certainly isn't. It's your basic, run of the mill family restaurant that is a step about McDonald's and a step below fine dining. It's the sort of restaurant that is a great place for a first date for a young couple, as it is very affordable and a step above the aforementioned McDonalds. It's a great place for a supper for a couple on the run, such as my wife and I tend to be a lot. It's even great for a stop in for a drink and a pound of wings when you just don't feel like cooking for a night. I've eaten numerous items from their menu, including the hot wings, the steak, a meaty hamburger, pork shops, a club, a club wrap... all the "usual suspects" for someone who might eat at a place like this. The wings are great, with lots of zingy sauce, and not too over the top in flavor as to take away from a side dish or a drink. The steak, while a little dry, was very serviceable and suitably tasty while reasonably priced. The burgers were great, rivaling some of the best hamburgers I've eaten in the city. Clubs and wraps are always filled properly with lettuce and chicken, and an ample supply of my ever loving favorite, bacon. :) The pork chops are easily the best I've eaten at a restaurant in St. John's. The service in this restaurant is exactly what you would think it would be. The serving girls are very pleasant (I say girls because I think I've only seen a guy there once) but not the "over-the-top-because-I-want-a-tip" pleasant. When I'm there, my drink is always full, although from time to time I need to ask for a refill. They are speedy and generally you get service right away, and they are always prompt with a bill when you are done. (This is a big point for me) Having been frequenting KJ's for a number of years now, with me being a former mall employee and with my wife having worked there, I notice that many servers have been there for a long time, so they know the layout and know the menu well enough for me to be confident enough to ask for a recommendation. (Also a big point for me) The thing about Klondike Jakes for me is that I know that they aren't the best restaurant in the city. It's a family restaurant built on a business of servicing mall customers, not just from luring the average restaurant faring public in. It targets mall staff and consumers alike, and does so very well. It's fast and good, but not great. When you go in, you know what you should expect and you get it, EVERY TIME. This is something not a lot of restaurants in this city can claim. (I'm looking at you, Jungle Jim's) If you want a safe, serviceable, and fast place to eat out, check out Klondike Jakes in the Village Mall. You won't be blown away, and you definitely won't be disappointed. Read more