Rocket Bakery & Fresh Food

A must-stop for a casual breakfast or lunch when in St. John's. Don't pass on trying the delicious fish cakes. While I prefer mustard pickles with mine, the tartar sauce was tasty. I also tried the schnecke - croissant pastry with coconut, honey, and lemon curd. Quite sweet and sticky, but great with a cup of coffee. There are so many delicious-looking baked goods, salads, and more at Rocket Bakery - Water Street. The cafe is eclectic Newfoundland, fun and friendly. Lots of seating on a weekday morning. Friendly staff, too. There's an all-day menu, a vegan lunch menu, and a gluten-free menu to help you choose. I go every time I'm in town. P.S. If you're watching the latest season of Reacher on Amazon Prime, you will recognize the filming location on Water Street. 😃

Yummy cod cake and nice service! Front door has a slightly step up to enter the store so not 100% accessible for mobile devices. Staff are very kind and quick service!

First time visiting, Kelly noticed and extended the warmest welcome. Thank you so much for taking the time to explain menu selections. Advised of my food allergy and I had nothing to worry about here! Amazing atmosphere, kind and gracious staff. We didn't plan to stop here, but we are thankful that we did!!!

We had to wait for the truck to come in with the food we should’ve known better does that means fish cakes were made elsewhere? Well we had them; they were microwave hot with that characteristic steamy soft texture. They were very salty not edible. The cinnamon bun had the appearance of a Tim Hortons apple fritter. It seemed to be a baking powder /baking soda and not yeast base; not a lot of flavour. lThe cheese onion scone was not crisp but at least it was edible.

Excellent coffee and pastries! I recommend the cold brew coffee. At the time they were using beans from Phil & Sebastian Coffee Roasters.

One of my favorite places to have breakfast! The fresh croissant breakfast sandwich is AMAZING and the coffee is so good!!! Highly recommended Rocket Bakery Downtown!!

Lovely coffee shop and bakery downtown 😋 The ambiance is lovely and the food is excellent 👌 The owner is friendly and has a great positive energy

Good fish cakes. One of the better ones in the area. Coffee was good and dessert too

We stopped in for a little snack and really enjoyed the cod cakes! They were probably the best fish cakes we had during our visit to Newfoundland! The presto pesto pasta salad was also delicious. We also got a few hot drinks, which were well-made. The staff was friendly and helpful too! This also was one of the few places in the area with nice public restrooms.

We came to Rocket Bakery three times during our long weekend in St John's. Mornings for coffee and pasty and afternoons for their famous fish cakes. St. John's is a small town and Rocket Bakery is very much a local joint. Set up as a cafe/diner, seating was comfortable and roomy. For those interested in preordering, there's an option to do so online. We did a quick order before our flight.

The service was pathetic. The food is OK. In fact, if service wasn't a problem I would consider coming back. But this is bad service to the point that the staff ignored us as if we didn't exist and literally they wouldn't even make eye contact. Plus it took nearly 10 minutes just to be able to place our order and that was while we were standing at the order counter. Plus to make it worse , the owner responded to a poor review I put up on Google with the most pro forma fake response I've seen in a while. Not really addressing the issue but doing what the book tells you to do which is apologize even though you don't actually mean it. so while I gave it three stars to be nice on Google I'm giving it one star because of the follow up being as poorly done as it was.

Best homemade bread ever (whole wheat specifically) I had the best hummus spinach and tomatoes sandwich in the world. I didn't know something so simple could taste so good!! You ruined normal a sandwich for me in the best way.

Great selection of sandwiches and awesome fish cakes! Food is fresh and coffee/tea are good. Interesting desserts like schneke. Reasonable prices and friendly staff.

Fantastic place. You must drop in for great coffee, yum sandwiches. Everything great!

Ive never been so disappointed in a sandwich before, they claim their food is fresh yet the Cuban sandwich comes frozen? I am writing this review because the sandwich is way over priced and to be quite frank a very cheap attempt at a Cuban sandwich. The meat portions are far to expensive for the price (four pieces of Black Forest ham and probably less then an oz of pork). 0/10 Would not recommend. Oh and chipotle mayo doesn't belong on a Cubano ‍. Neither does stale ciabatta bread, Cuban bread belongs on Cuban. ‍

Fresh baked goods are top drawer, servers seem sullen and tire, prices outrageous. I can, and do, bake better bread at home for a fraction of the price. As is usual for St. John's, Price is prohibitive

Tried the famous homemade Flakie but was disappointed that it was pretty much frozen. The pastry was indeed fluffy and would have been melt in your mouth beautiful but they stored the finished pastries wayyyy too cold. The whipped cream filling was similarly muddy Too bad. Hope they read this and change the storing method Otherwise quite cute place!

Visited on Sunday morning (Mother's Day) when in town for a conference. The cafe had lots of seating and the food was really yummy but the service was horrible. A colleague and I both ordered a breakfast sandwich and a latte. Her coffee was brought to the table about 5 min later, followed by our food. A customer next to us noted to the barista that she was missing a coffee and he said it's coming. After like 10 min later I went up for the both of us and he was very rude. We eventually got our coffees with a bit of a huff. Also notable that I ordered a bagel sandwich and the table next to us ordered a biscuit sandwich. We both received the wrong bread on the bottom... not horrible, but odd. Probably won't return.

Great little cafe with excellent coffee and baked goods, along with regular food. Very popular with locals! Service was fast.

A very cute local bakery in the heart of St. John's! I grabbed a coffee and went for a little drive and a walk. I loved supporting local rather than a larger chain / franchise coffee shop. Come here for sure if you're in the area!

One stop shop for meal or snack or drink. They have coffee, tea, sandwiches, turn overs, desserts. There are some items to purchase for gifts such as jam, cocktail mix, honey, etc. The food and drink is pretty good and easily located.

Fantastic everything!! Ambience is cool, casual and roomy. Food is delicious and service is quick. Prices are reasonable. Definitely a go to place to sit and catch up over a tea/coffee.

I ordered scones, simply put, dry and flavourless....they needed real butter. I was sadly, very disappointed.

Rocket is a major disappointment all around. Between the poor treatment of staff and the Costco pastries they sell, I wouldn't recommend supporting this business.

Yes, yes, yes, yes... Yelp strikes again. #1 rated in St. John's Oh yeah, big time. Big time. In one word: Everything is good. I came here 3-times on my recent visit. Everything is good. Handmade, with care and love. The sandwiches are made fresh daily. Visit #1: I had their signature chicken club sandwich and it was phenomenal. Also, washed this down with an Iceberg Qidi Vidi beer on tap. Visit #2: Large coffee dark roast and an almond croissant. Really, really good. The coffee was phenomenal. Came back an hour or two later and lets you know it likes you. The croissant was also excellent. Not as good as Paris or Quebec City. But excellent. Visit #3: Same coffee order (see notes above) and a "cowboy cookie". Oh yeah, big time. Big time. The cookie - top notch. Like I said. #1 rated on yelp. Like I also said. Everything is good. Everything is great. Everything is ...

What's that? You wouldn't expect there to be a hip and modern bakery/coffee/sandwich shop in downtown St. John's? Well then, you're a stereotyping jerk like myself, congrats! Rocket is bright an welcoming with a light colour palette on the walls, likely one of the many permutations of white that my gender is unaware of until we move in a with a significant other and have to look at dozens of paint samples that look exactly the same. With high ceilings in a renovated old building, the atmosphere alone makes you feel good. Quirky knickknacks add to the feel, with racks of random things for sale between the sandwich side and bakery side, and retro items along the walls complete the feel. There's a good amount of people milling around at lunch time and my buddy and I grab numbers and mull over the menu board. I settle on a tasty sounding meatloaf flat bread sandwich, but when it comes time to order, they're out. As they roast their own chicken in house, this seems like a solid back up and I go for the roast chicken flat bread. I move down the line and get my sandwich topped the way I want, ala Subway, but much more enjoyable and with friendly hipster staff instead of people that look like they'd rather be anywhere else than working at Subway. Once our sandwiches are complete, my companion and I sit down in the room around the corner, surrounded by a couple walls of retro vegetable and fruit cans, and mix matched tables with mix-matched chairs. The sandwich is a work of art. The chicken is plentiful and moist, with a nice roasted flavour. Red onions and mixed greens add a nice zing to the sandwich, especially the king of all greens, arugula. Although I should have gotten cheddar instead of mozza to stand up to these flavours, that one is on me. With friendly staff, great food and decor, Rocket is where you want to be when you're feeling hungry during business hours in downtown St. John's.

The Almond croissant was light, flaky and not overpowering. I would get it again. And again! The cinnamon bun was good. Nothing special. The green onion and cheese biscuit was good. I would personally like to dab if mustard or jalapeños in it. But tasty still. And yea the macarons were delish. A good treat for breakfast while on vacation!

This place is adorable. Breaky burrito was not too shabby, and the bakery treats look amazing. Home style yet groovy atmosphere. Nice staff. Local gem for sure.

crest casual bakery! was a very welcoming first business in st. john's! the staff were super friendly, and the food & coffee were delicious.

I'm gonna be honest, the Aussie barista was one of the main reasons we kept coming back here lol We probably could have gotten tea anywhere really, but who doesn't want to chat away with a charming gentleman? The food is pretty decent too. Crusty croissants, homemade tomato soup and made to order sandwiches were things we enjoyed during our visits. A bit pricy, but charming atmosphere and friend staff make up for it.

Cute little bakery/cafe. A little pricey and unless I wasn't doing something right, you can't enter your card information without tipping? The bakery is wonderful. Tons of fresh baked goods. We got a massive slice of bread pudding, a black bean burrito (which was delicious), and some croissants. I'd definitely be back

Rocket is a cute place in St. John's to grab something light to eat, something to drink, or do some chilling by yourself or with friends. This place is rustic, clean, and filled with lots of character. I came here looking for something vegan to eat and found the Protein Powerhouse Wrap and a coffee. The coffee was good and the wrap was pretty good too; it was crunchy, filled with good ingredients like firm tofu, edamame, green peas, and walnuts (sounds strange but really good!). The wrap is packaged and not made to order, but was made on the day I came as indicated on the label. I would come here again if I was looking for something on the lighter side to eat, but definitely save my hunger for other restaurants in the city (something that's made to order, hot, and bigger portioned).

My BF's been working in St. John's for a few months and of course first thing I ask when he gets there is "is there a good coffee shop?" (NOT Timmy's, Starbucks or any other chains) and he tells me about the Rocket right across his building that serves Phil and Sebastian, and I know it has to be good. A few months later I finally make my way out to St. John's after traveling for 2 weeks in Europe. It's April and still -5 with 4ft snow banks (worst winter of all time everyone's told me, my luck) and being a west coaster I locked myself inside for 3 days avoiding the snow. So after mediocre coffee in Europe and zero coffee trapped inside, I wanted a good Cappuccino, badly. And I found an amazing Capp at The Rocket. I actually had two, as the first one was so good. I would have got 3 but I had to cut myself off to avoid heart palpitations while on vacation. These guys are definitely making P&S proud, as they were my go to coffee shop when I lived in Calgary. I also had the APPLE CINNAMON SCONE with caramel drizzle. Very nice, not as rich and buttery as some (which is a good thing for me at least) and the perfect sweetness. Interior decor is rustic "shabby chic" but very clean which I appreciate. Lots of seating on the other side of the shop. Staff are friendly and attentive with that St. John's hospitality, and the man at the pastry window was nice enough to tell me his recommendations and told me about the pastries for the day which I appreciated. They also serve lunch, soups, salads, sandwiches (I'll definitely be back to update on this) as well as a "market" with tea, jams and other trinkets. I'll definitely be back! Keep up the awesome work! Update: So far I've also had the Cinnamon Bun (nice and flaky, looks on the dry side but actually very moist), Almond Croissant (flaky and delicious, no fake almond flavour), daily special Chicken Club (looked small but actually packed with fillings and vey tasty, bread is amazing!), Broccoli Salad

Recently opened this place has much to offer. A large selection of breads, pastries, cakes, coffee and tea, beverages, and other food. There is ample seating in the other room. I came in multiple times and tried a few things: Croissant: Extremely delicious one of the best I've ever had. They also have chocolate ones too. Hot Chocolate: Made with home made ganache, so yummy! Espresso Coffee: Fresh tasting coffee with some pretty latte art to top it off. Vanilla Cupcake with Buttercream Frosting: Probably one of the worst cupcakes I've ever eaten. The frosting was not good and had a bad taste. There was more frosting than cake. I'm a frosting lover but thats way too much. The cake tasted like lemon and was not very moist, but it was supposed to be vanilla so that was a little strange. I decided on 4 stars instead of 3 solely based on the amazing croissants. Stop in and enjoy one yourself if you get the chance!

I've found my St. John's happy place. And likely yours as well. Rocket is one part espresso bar, one part bakery, one part lunch mecca all wrapped up in a space with as much charm as you could ever hope for. The retro vibe mixed with the hip crowd and wonderful products make it a no-brainer for any visit. The first time I popped my head in, I stumbled upon an impromptu fiddle jam sesh. You can't beat it! It gets crowded as busy as any lunch destination would but it's better managed with a number system - so long as you remembers to grab yours out of the retro toaster. Do that, then line up for your Phil & Sebastian espresso and you'll be sipping by the time your number's up. My double Americano was so smooth I almost thought it was a latte and my hummus and veggie sandwich on whole wheat was a dose of fresh baked heaven. St. John's? I want to steal this place from you.

I was in St. John's for a 24 hour layover, and found out about this place through Yelp. It was a good recommendation. There was an extensive collection of soups, sandwiches, cakes, and some very friendly staff. I had some sort of chicken sandwich and coffee, and enjoyed both. I do feel the prices were slightly expensive, but I am not used to St. John's or what the standard prices are there, so I won't go on about that. :) Great bakery in an excellent location with friendly staff. I hope to be back. :)

As per usual, I stopped in because this was the highest rated lunch spot in town. The place is huge! The left side when you walk in is a full bakery, coffee stand, and sandwich/food shop. The other side is all seating. You head in and order what you'd like from the counter and then decide if you want to eat it here or take it to go. The menu changes each week, giving you the impression that it's all fresh, which I thoroughly appreciate. I ordered the weekly grill sandwich, which was a chicken club panini. Super tasty and hit the spot. The staff was super friendly and efficient. Definitely a good spot for a quick cafe lunch.

Super cute and funky place that clearly has a community vibe. I've only had breakfast and a sweet, with very large pots of tea. The breakfast granola is made in house and full of flavor. I do wish the fruit salad was more interesting and slightly larger. I also ordered the lemon tart for an afternoon bite (after an exceptionally disappointing lunch at another restaurant) and it was very solid and so so pretty. A little too sweet overall for my tastes, I would have liked a slight more bite to my lemon curd, but overall a very good dessert. I do wish the ordering and where to go was a little easier, and pick up wasn't at the front doors- it gets very crowded and you're ducking people coming, as you're waiting and grabbing your tea/ coffee, then walking across the busy entry to pick up your pastry and then to your seat in the next room. With a large tray it feels a bit like a video game. Logistics aside, great place to stop in for easy breakfest or afternoon sweet.

(3.75) ~ Good Overall Food, Beverage & Service. Note: The Sandwich Line Starts on the Left, with the Coffee Line further down, while the Bakery Line Starts on the Right...so it's somewhat confusing and disconnected if you want to purchase ALL (3). Maybe they should have signs to better explain for the tourists... MENU: ** French Press (Phil & Sebastian) Coffee(Ethiopian) = (4.25) Very good...Highly recommend * Raspberry Butter Cream Cake = (3.75) Good * Turkey-for-Dinner on a Bun = (3.25) pretty good *** Bowtie Pasta Salad = ???(They were out:( *** Cinnamon Bun = ???(They were out:(

Tried the pulled pork turnover .... Great stuff! I found the side salad a little bland. Very friendly staff nice atmosphere. I'd go back for the pork for sure.

I found Rocket Bakery through the reviews on Yelp and was kind of shocked at the high reviews. The shop is cute and they offer an array of treats that are all homemade on their second floor. But the smell. It hits you in the face as soon as you walk in and it's not welcoming. It doesn't smell like fresh cookies, rising bread, or anything sweet. It smelled like ginger had been sitting out too long. Never been into a bakery in all of my travels that doesn't smell like something is just warm and out of the oven. I had to walk out.

Absolutely lovely place to stop. I had a London Fog, excellent! My husband and cousin had a coffee, which is roasted near by, the coffee was very good, not bitter at all. We also had a pulled pork turnover and some fish cakes, both were very tasty. And their ginger cookies were fantastic, nice flavor and soft. The workers are friendly as well as the patrons. Definitely a do over! Too bad Im not a local.

Great space, great food and great coffee! One of the only places where you can get a proper espresso-based coffee in St John's! Had the pumpkin cake and it was some of the best cake I've had in a really long time. Highly recommend for late evening dessert cravings ;-)

Cool bakery and fresh sandwhich shop - we stopped in after a whale watch tour for some cakes and coffee. It was a little confusing how the store was laid out but we figured it out. I had a half carrot cake half cheesecake concoction and it was delicious. Chill place with lots of seating and relaxed atmosphere. Only issue I had was that a staff member got irritated that my son was playing with a closed bag of coffee beans. I was going to put them back and go to the seating section after we ordered but he asked me to please put them on the shelf before I could order and after that interaction I felt a little weird/unwelcome.

Let me see!!! Stayed in St Johns 5 days, ate breakfast there four times! Pastries were absolutely great, fresh, tasty and large. Coffee was also good and the quiche was out of this world. Funky little dining room and the staff was so nice every day. If I ever get the chance to visit St Johns again, I will try to book a room as close to rocket as I can. Also, always seemed to have parking on the street, metered, but available. Never tried the sandwichs but they looked good.

Absolutely love this place. We got really lucky as we were walking around looking for a place for lunch when a local heard us and recommended it. Food was great, friendly staff, comfortable laid back atmosphere. Best hot chocolate and eclair I've ever had.

Was visiting St John's from Los Angeles and was pleasantly surprised to find Rockets. Their mocha is simply amazing. Probably the best I've ever had. They make all of their chocolate syrup using real chocolate -- not some powder -- and it shows! So delicious! I also had their pulled pork turnover and their bread pudding (forget the exact name? Devilish, perhaps?) both of which were similarly amazing. If you show up, you will not be disappointed!

Used to love this place I would came every time I come in to St. John's but it has gone down hill.

Over priced and over rated. Rockets has charm - the venue is warm and cozy with fresh baked breads on display. However, after visiting on several occasions whenever I'm in town, I find that the food is just "eh". I've tried different menu items and find most of the food bland and uninspiring. Additionally, the food is about 15-20% more expensive than other comparable places. I ordered the sandwich of the day today - a pork sandwich that was very bland. I politely asked if they had any peppers they can add to my sandwich. I was told that it'll cost me 50cents as they need to recover their costs. They gave me 3 pieces of pickled peppers? What the ... fail Rocket. You're over priced and over rated. As much as I like the charm of your restaurant, I find that I visit less and less when I come to St John's.

If you're looking for a great hangout place with decent coffee and local food, this is the go-to for St. John's. The atmosphere is hipster with lots of local nuances to make you feel warm and cozy despite the large seating area. The majority of food is homemade and well done. My personal favorites are the chocolate cranberry bread, homemade cakes, pork turnover and burritos. They offer plenty of healthy and fresh alternatives such as soup and salads as well they always have a tasty special of the day. I spent many hours completing my thesis at the Rocket. Staff have always been friendly although there's a lot of turnover. In summary, it's a great hang out place in a great location of the city.

There is nothing I like more in the whole world than finding a great independent coffee house that serves excellent cappuccino. It's easy in a place like New York or Vancouver or Toronto, but I wondered whether St. John's would have such a place. Answer: It does. Let me go one further, the Rocket serves one of the creamiest, richest cappuccinos I have had anywhere in the world. As well, they have a phenomenal selection of baked goods, including pain au chocolat and regular croissants. The Rocket totally rocks. Great atmosphere. Great coffee. And free wifi. Does it get any better than that.

Interesting sandwiches and really really good caffeinated drinks. Super chill and friendly staff

This is a lovely place to have breakfast, brunch or have a light meal. They have a wide selection of things to eat. However, it is always busy and it can be a little annoying. The quality of the food is good and the service is mainly okay although they can be quite rude during peak hours.

Awesome cakes, ordered their chocolate cake with raspberry cream to be delivered as a birthday surprise and it overwhelmed! Have since visited the bakery in person, flying all the way cross the country...not just for the bakery,but it seriously would have been worth it. Real food made by real people!

Wish we'd had more time in St. Johns in order to eat at the Rocket Bakery. It's just adorable! All we managed was a couple of pastries for the plane and there were certainly no complaints about my fruit-and-custard-studded brioche, nor the boy's pain au chocolat.

It was West Queen West (Toronto) meets St John's NL. Lovely lunch. Great espresso bar & baked goods. A must if you're stopping through St. John's for a day or two. Yum

This isn't your average bakery or coffee shop though they have both here. It's a strange hybrid of all of the above. It's also a cafe & quite a large space for downtown. I like the vibe here. It's rustic yet contemporary. Comfy yet classy. A mix of cool 30 somethings, some high school aged kids & also the older urbane crowd. They do have some outdoor space available. It consists of small round tables & a pair of chairs. It's right on the street though. I'm more comfortable inside. Would come back again.