Eat & Drink Uptown SJ
Food is one of Uptown Saint John’s love languages. At our locally owned restaurants, every meal here supports your neighbours and celebrates our community. From seafood fresh off the Bay of Fundy to international dishes you’ll crave again and again, Uptown’s menus are full of flavour and heart.
On this page, you can find seasonal specials on our event calendar, explore our restaurant map, and make plans to join our signature food initiatives that invite the whole city to the table.
Hungry?
Our Uptown restaurants are always serving up something special, from seasonal menus and themed nights to sweet deals you won’t want to miss. Check our event calendar & select the category “Restaurant Specials” to see what local restaurants have shared lately, and plan your next delicious stop.
Find all the fantastic Uptown restaurants in our map below, organized by categories;
- Fast, Casual & Fine Dining
- Coffee & Treats
- Bars & Breweries
Click the icon on the map below to filter by category.
Signature Foodie Initiatives
Every year, the Uptown Saint John BIA organizes mouthwatering initiatives, and our talented Uptown restaurants and chefs create special menus that invite you to pull up a chair, share a bite, and enjoy a laugh together.
Chop Chop
For one week in the heart of winter, Chop Chop Fundy Winterfest Edition is your perfect excuse to bundle up and dig in. Visit our Uptown restaurants to enjoy menus at special prices, from cozy comfort foods to bold culinary creations. It’s the perfect way to warm up winter.
Uptown Burger Week
A week in May dedicated to creative, over-the-top, and downright delicious burgers from Uptown’s restaurants. Come hungry and ready to try them all.
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Farewell to Uptown Poutine Fest & Uptown Taco Week
If you’ve joined us for Uptown Poutine Fest or Uptown Taco Week in the past, thank you for making them so tasty! These events have now enjoyed their full foodie lifespan. Our Uptown Restaurants are combining all that delicious creativity into Chop Chop Fundy Winterfest Edition, so you can savour some delicious flavours as part of Fundy Winterfest.
Happy To See You Here
The Uptown Saint John Business Improvement Association (BIA) is a not-for-profit that supports over 500 businesses located within a defined Uptown boundary. Membership is automatic and is based on location as seen on our map linked below. With 82% of our Uptown businesses independently owned, supporting local here means backing real people and a thriving community. Ready to explore?