Reviews of Two Whales Coffee Shop (Coffee Shop)

Heather Olliff-Holloway

I was excited to try Two Whales as I've driven past it numerous times while visiting Newfoundland. I made it in last week for the first time and was a little disappointed all due to the customer service (or lack thereof) The young lady serving me (take out order) was cold and unfriendly. She could not muster a smile in greeting (so unlike businesses in Newfoundland!) and when asked what she would recommend in terms of the pastries, she simply shrugged her shoulders. She prepared my order and simply plunked them down on the counter without an "enjoy" or "thank you for your business" (again so unlike the customary friendliness of this province). I observed her being curt with other customers as I meandered around looking at the art work. I purchased the book authored by the owners and in reading their lengthy and indepth Mission Statement, was surprised such behavior of staff would be tolerated. In speaking with my family from the area, I have heard my experience was not necessarily a one off. Others have also come away from this establishment feeling as though staff were judgemental or completely detached from providing customers with a pleasant experience. All that being said, despite disappointing and cool customer service, the food, latte and organic lemonade were quite delicious. I would recommend this place for the superb quality of food but would provide a warning that the staff interaction may be a little off putting. I will try Two Whales again on my next visit to Newfoundland with the hope it will be much more positive.

Carol Faust

Food was great, service was not, our server seemed like she would rather be anywhere but at work

Rick Stout

Wholesome, healthy food options!

Yiu Tung Wong

A must stop for lunch and tea time. Good vegetarian food and great environment

Greg Smith

Excellent food, service and location!

K M (Gingja)

Lovely small place with a very rustic and wonderful feel. Had a good cup of jumping bean coffee and a delicious partridgeberry brownie that was the perfect combination of taste, texture and sweetness. Has some gorgeous art for sale from local artists and some wonderful t-shirts and more! Quite busy as well so they'll be around for a long time to come I hope.

Wade Cormie

Delicious food, and good to know it's locally sourced.

Peter MacDonald

Everything is excellent!

Mike Nowacki

Great coffee, but you have to try the lemon blueberry cake.

Jim Thorne

Nice friendly staff. Good healthy food. Best brownies around.

Charles Gregoire

Very nice place. Excellent food.

Dan Cullen

When we got to Port Rexton, we were not expecting to find such an amazing little vegetarian cafe. Worth the stop

Jacob Prince

Stop in every time I'm in the area! Great food, espresso and desserts!

Simon Rees

Great coffee, great vibes, amazing spot

John King

Excellent food in a friendly atmosphere that features exhibition space for artists.

Steve Luff

Great little spot to grab a coffee and a treat. They have a full menu. You can eat inside or head outside on a nice day. And what a view!! You are only minutes from the Port Rexton Brewery and the Skerwink hiking trail.

Kerry Garvey

Deliciously fresh and vegetarian. Coffee is exceptional

Spencer Clerk

Quaint and homey with simple fresh food. Staff is great, especially Abby.

Stephen Pike

Two Whales Coffee Shop in Port Rexton is a great place to grab a coffee and a vegetarian meal. Their baked goods are great.

Laura Sherman

Amazing coffee and food! Definitely worth going out of your way to try this place :)

Joel Shears

Awesome food and read staff

Eric

Delightful in every way with gluten free / dairy free options that will tickle your taste buds in all the right ways. Lovely locale overlooking the water too!

Ruth Patzelt

Hurra..ein echter espresso in newfoundland...enjoy!!!

Lucas Borntreger

Cute little coffee house. Had a very nice cuppa tea here.

Janice Martin

Absolutely delicious vegetarian/vegan/gf snacks. Loved the atmosphere and the goodies. Will be back any time I'm in the area again.

Shawn Mativetsky

Excellent food and desserts. Friendly service.

Bonnie Fowler

We were a group of five , all had different paninis. The service was slow, 2 were completely finished their meal and the other 3 were still waiting for food for quite a while. The salads were 10 lettuce leaves with a hint of oil and vinegar, completely tasteless, the famous coleslaw was also tasteless. The paninis lacked everything, especially taste. We were expected to eat salads with a wooden spoon! Fingers worked better. The desserts were horrible, partridge berry brownie was oily and tasteless. The chocolate cake had a hint of chocolate but felt like you had coffee grounds in your mouth. The entire experience was horribly overpriced and you had to tip before you experienced any of this! We, a group of 5 from different parts of the island would not recommend this place to anyone.

Deb Lindsey

Great, healthy food options - not common in these parts!

Michael

Nice cozy place run by some very pleasant staff.

Lynn Collier

Great food and hospitality.

Clare Fowler

Very cute and bright. Coffee was really good and menu was well put together.

Ally Fulmer

Awesome little coffee shop, with vegetarian and vegan options. Finally a non dairy latte in the small towns of newfoundland!

Chantelle Wollbaum

Best coffee on the island!

Jim Courville

My head almost exploded when we found a vegetarian spot in the woods of Newfoundland. So excited. When we arrived and saw them growing their own food, and serving top quality food, that was the cherry on top! Do note, this is not a cheap place to eat! It was very expensive, even for newfoundland. Prices here were 50% more than what they would be in Boston, MA, USA. Which also is an expensive place. It's worth it, to eat organic vegetarian food, just be prepared. Staff are awesome, and so nice. Baked goods are off the charts good.

Bryan Vanderkruk

Our experience was probably out of the norm, but our coffee order was forgotten and then we waited 20 minutes for sub par coffee... Suggest getting their espresso instead. The partridge berry brownie was excellent though.

Nick Bauer

Amazing spot for a lunch after a hike. All of the food was incredibly fresh and tasty (the coffee and desserts were especially awesome!!).

Nadine Robinson

Excellent baked goods. The door seemed locked... but they were open. A great stop after hiking the Skerwink trail.

Karl Mailhot

(Translated) Excellent coffee and what about caramel brownies and delicious salt (Original) Excellant café et que dire des brownies caramel et sel délicieux

Steven Bradley

The sandwiches were smaller but much better than I expected. Worth trying if you're in the area.

Jonathan Butt

I went with 4 adults and tell kids. I was extremely impressed. There was greatly selection of local, fresh ingredients (you can see the farm next to the parking lot). They had a high chair, friendly service and even toys for the kids to play with while waiting.

Scott Whitehouse

Very cozy little coffee/tea shop with really delicious baked goods, like a huge salted caramel brownie. The drinks are great, but don't expect quick service here as it's quite busy, and if you sit down for service then those coming in for takeout after you will get served before you. Overall great spot for a stop and refreshing drink though, so I highly recommend you check it out.

Sarah Barron

Delicious coffee and baked goods. The best brownies ever. Friendly staff

Jessica C

Warm, friendly staff and delious food

LeAna Shannon

Great food.

Gabrielle Cooper-Weisz

(Translated) A real good surprise on the road: a small restaurant where you will find delicious paninis (a dozen recipes all more appetizing than the others) accompanied by fresh salad of their vegetable garden and a very good coleslaw, as well as some soups . The portions may not seem huge (especially in this country) but you will get enough with a dish and a dessert. Their desserts all look amazing, their carrot cake is probably the best I've had in my life! They have a wide menu of drinks, homemade lemonade and orangeade, their coffee is a real espresso coffee (very hard to find that in North America) and it's very good, they have a large amount of tea in jars behind the counter ..Being you go for a breakfast, a lunch, a snack or even just a coffee, do not hesitate, this is by far one of the best places I have eaten here! The staff is lovely and the place is quiet and bright. (Original) Une vraie bonne surprise sur la route : un petit restaurant où vous trouverez de délicieux paninis (une dizaine de recettes toutes plus appétissantes les unes que les autres) accompagnés de salade fraîche de leur potager et d'un très bon coleslaw, ainsi que quelques soupes. Les portions peuvent ne pas sembler énormes (surtout dans ce pays) mais vous aurez suffisamment avec un plat et un dessert. Leurs desserts ont tous l'air incroyables, leur carrot cake est sans doute le meilleur que j'aie mangé de ma vie ! Ils ont une large carte de boissons, limonade et orangeade maison, leur café est UN VRAI CAFÉ Espresso (très difficile de trouver ça en Amérique du Nord) et il est très bon, ils ont une grande quantité de thé dans des bocaux derrière le comptoir.. Bref que vous y passiez pour un petit déjeuner, un déjeuner, un goûter ou même juste un café, n'hésitez pas, c'est de loin un des meilleurs endroits où j'aie mangé ici ! Le personnel est adorable et l'endroit est calme et lumineux.

Michael Murphy

Great coffee, great desserts and delicious vegetarian food!

Dmitry Pyryeskin

Pretentious and overpriced. The panini was good, but French onion soup was a joke.

Stephanie Statz

Stumbled upon this place going to the Skerwink trail. This is a cute popular spot in Port Rexton with vegan/vegetarian options for their food choices. Had a panini and salad and it was delicious, they even split it up for us as we just needed a snack before hitting the trail. Their soups, though I didn't have one, also looked very tasty. And they offer a variety of desserts, the espresso brownie was most yummy. Would definitely go back.

Hil Dawg

The lavender brownie is my favorite!

Donna Michelle

What a wonderful delight for fine dinning in such a quaint little place.

David Antle

Nice little coffee shop. Local art on the walls. Pleasant staff. Good food.

Kevin Massey

Amazing food, amazing location.

Greg W

Friendly staff, great coffee and even better desserts!

Janet Delgatty

We are thoroughly enjoying all the food options in Newfoundland but what a treat to find this fine coffee, vegetarian restaurant with many gluten free options including the Bollywood panini pictured here. And a socially and environmentally responsible mission statement. Garden outside. I love it!

Ana Caballero Mengibar

Wonderful coffee and food. I loved their moca and capuchino

Kaylah Mercer

The most beautiful little eco-friendly cafe ever! The staff are delightful. . A variety of treats for all. Their hazelnut latte is amazing!!

Lindsey Ross

Stopped in at random trying to find something to eat before the hike in East Trinity. Very pleasantly surprised! I had an excellent panini, salad and chili combo. Kept me going through the hike and the evening! The staff was great, and I loved the art space. Excellent atomosphere all in all. ????????????????????????

Randy Roberts

I don’t give many fives because, to me, a place needs to be very very special to deserve such a rating. Two Whales is such a place. It is an organic gem. The staff was so very friendly and our waitress went out of her way to make sure we were pleased and she was so accommodating. Last, but far from least, the food was deliciously prepared and plated.

noah gallant

Good coffee, quaint. Only complaint is that you have to walk through the entire dining area to order at the counter. This can feel a bit odd if your ordering to go because of the shape of the building.

Sarah Davis

Loved the gluten free brownies! Coffee is great!

Matt Grant

Loved the mushroom pannini!

David-Joyce Baxter

Very limited menu, not cheap...vegetarian/vegan? Very nice spot, quaint, bright and friendly staff. But if your looking for meat of any kind you will be disappointed.

Ken Warren

I am a big fan of this place. Amazing soup and sandwiches. The ocean is just across the street

Simona Andonova

Amazing place! Great choice for some warm soup, sandwich or just coffee break. Delicious food, fast service, adorable atmosphere. A lots of of healthy options, oat milk, almond milk and super testy espresso coffee. Great stuff! You need to check it on your way!

Terry Griner

Very nice place, the view is lovely,the staff are friendly. I took my aunt and Uncle there for Lunch, and we had the nicest time. No rush to get us out. The food is vegetarian, but don't let that stop you it is filling and great!

Dennis Peters

Really great food!

Phil Lynch

This place is really awesome. Tasty, fresh food, great friendly service. Great attention to detail!

Bely Macpherson

Very good espresso beverages (including the decaf ones). Inventive menu of well made desserts. Big ideas in a peaceful and remote setting.

Lindsay Rous

Great latte.

Ken Butt

Friendly and efficient staff serving vegetarian fare.

Michelle Skinner

Awesome food and coffee. Don't just drive by - drop in

Don Pyke

Good coffee and deserts

Julie Huntington

Delicious chocolate partridgeberry brownie and coffees. Bright and welcoming staff and garden. ☺️

Tony Kocurko

Every time that we head up to the Bonavista Peninsula, on our way to Port Union, we make a point of stopping in here for a great, light meal. They feature quite a nice collection of gluten-free treats, the soups are fantastic, the owners and staff are friendly, and, being in Newfoundland and Labrador, no one is a stranger. Please do just smile and meet a new friend, either one of the locals stopping in for a coffee or another tourist, or as we pronounce it her, torist. It's amazing the number of CFAs (Come From Aways) who, after visiting the area, end up staying.

Su Song

Planned to have lunch here, it was very busy at 1:30pm on Tuesday. When we walked in, all tables were full but no one greeted us or informed us there would be some waiting. Very disappointing experience.

Xavier Raemy

(Translated) Beautiful decorations. Souvenirs for sale (Original) Belle decorations. Souvenirs à vendre

janah fleury

Lovely little place. Ordered a latte with oat milk along with a slice of orange, coconut cake. So Delicious! Learned about how the owners made Newfoundland there home and the story behind this cute cafe. Great food and drinks, occasional fresh produce for sale, along with and a few little local arts, crafts and books that make for great gifts. Definitely worth stopping by.

Philip Ford

Great coffee, great service. Good selection of high quality breakfast and lunch options.

K Barker

Great stop for good espresso and a treat! Really fresh and tasty.

Chelsea Smith

One of my favorite places in Trinity! Great coffee, espresso, tea, and homemade ice cream! Love the eco-conscious, fair trade, organic, home grown goodness here. Thanks for taking a holistic approach! Also, the live music on Saturdays from July to September is phenomenal. Great place, amazing staff.

Dan Warren (Media Magic Video)

Just perfect in every way. If you are in the area looking for a quick bite or cup of coffee you can't beat this spot! I'm not even vegetarian or vegan and I thought the food was great!

Luke Hachey

Just by being here it's great. A great breakfast stop or lunch with a yummy panini. But it also has a lovely cute converted home feel and art-supporting team who host music and visual arts.

Stevie Kenyon

So much to love about this spot. Convenient on the highway, lots of parking, sweet decor, friendly service and AMAZING vegan, vegetarian and gluten free food. Be sure to ask for the food menu (which is in addition to the chalkboard menu) and sit in to eat. For a small spot I was very impressed with their wide selection. And they were open daily! Their gardens made me "green" with envy. Oh, and ger the 50 cent discount for bringing your own mug. Great incentive to decrease waste!

Simon Ohayon

(Translated) Excellent restaurant. The meals are healthy, which is rare in the area, good and nutritious. The desserts are really divine, the homemade lemonade very good and they offer real coffee (not the fleet as elsewhere). Do not hesitate to stop there, plus all the staff is super nice. (Original) Excellent restaurant. Les repas sont sains, ce qui est rare dans le coin, bons et nourrissants. Les desserts sont vraiment divins, la limonade maison très bonne et ils proposent du vrai café (pas de la flotte comme ailleurs). N'hésitez pas à vous y arrêter, de plus tout le personnel est super sympa.

Stinky Goat

Really great brownies

Alli Bearinger

I absolutely loved it here. I don't usually eat vegetarian dishes but the paninis are fantastic here! It was the perfect meal after a long day of driving. I love the garden and chickens in the back, made for a very authentic locally grown feel!

Margaret Howell

Coffee was good. Beautiful display of art by local artist.

Jason Lake

Great coffee and amazing brownies

Shawn Bailey

Great coffee shop, cozy atmosphere, scenic community

Amy Ribble

Very cute shop. Food is delicious and view of the bay is lovely. Ate lunch here twice on my trip. Soups were delucious and paninis were creative and delicious.

Rick Collins

Good service and selection of coffee and sweets and paninis. Outside seating is convenient.

Don Andrews

Delicious food and great coffee

Hugh Hunt

Must see. The wait for the paninis can be quite long, but in fairness the care that goes into the sandwich and the taste, presentation etc more than make up for it. It is great to see a business with their mission statement proudly posted on their wall. A must visit if you are anywhere near it.

Danielle Fielding

Fantastic food and spectacular homemade lemonade!

Adam Budgell

Beautiful spot! Delicious coffee and lattes

Lisa Anderson

Delicious homemade food and I bought a lovely piece of art to bring home to Ontario to remind us of our unforgettable vacation to the beautiful province of Newfoundland!

Tony Scott

Great coffee

Kelly Matthew

The Mexican panini was delicious! Great view of the bay from the window. Staff were friendly and food came out quickly.

Jennifer Barbour

Food was lacking flavour. Salad was a leaf lettuce with tasteless oil dressing, coleslaw was lack luster as well. Had panini with partridgeberry and brie which was just ok. Had partridgeberry brownie that was oily and flavorless. Lemonade and coffee was good. Very overpriced for what we got and quality of same. We were a group of 5 and I probably enjoyed mine the most. Two of us had our meal completed before the other three had theirs delivered.

Eric Ebsary

Love it

Spencer Chaulk

Nice little shop. 7 tables or so inside. Great coffee, and delicious healthy food choices.

Andrew Fenton

Friendly owen / staff and our bagels were tasty!

S Pepper

Had the TLT with salad, loved that they had vegan options! We visited the garden after lunch

Christal Antaya

Great coffee and desserts!

Cassandra Filice

Two Whales is one of my favourite places to go. It's charming and unique, and located in gorgeous Port Rexton. The owners are wonderful people who support the local art community, the coffee is delicious and they have fresh vegetarian options made with their own produce. Also GF and vegan options. Love it!

Pam Good

The food was exceptional. Home made bread was second to none. The staff was super nice and the service was great.

Mary b

Great gluten free choices and great coffee!!

Richard Crane

Coffee was delightful but the dishes we had didn't have much flavour.

Nelson Hickey

Good coffee. Wide selection of sweets. Brownies are excellent.

Mark Evans

Nice coffee, nice desserts.... having gluten free options always takes places to new levels

Anna Hill

The staff at this place are ALWAYS kind and courteous. Have only had beverages here but they are always made with love. Thank you for the lovely experience!

Nadine Thompson

Coffee was good, 1 or the 2 brownies I got was ok. I thought I would like this place more but one of the servers put me off, she wasnt that friendly

Craig Chippett

Great visit to this place! Staff and service are always top-notch. If you're lucky enough to catch one of their intimate concerts with visiting performers, you are in for a real treat!

Domi Nic

Delicious food and beverages, and a great mission/business model as a bonus

victoria halarewich

Very cute place, it was busy with not a lot of space though, so I didn't stay for food, buy with nicer weather there is lot of outdoor seating. The iced coffee I had was good. Staff was polite, overall a nice place to stop.

Alexandra Lachance

(Translated) We were seduced by the panini great seduction. Beautiful little vegetarian cafe with local shopping philosophy, see in the garden behind the restaurant! Excellent slatted (Original) Nous avons été séduit par le panini grande séduction. Magnifique petit café végétarien avec philosophie d'achats locaux, voir dans le jardin derrière le restaurant! Excellent latté

Paul Lindsey

This is a wonderful alternative treat. There are many healthy vegan and vegetarian options. The owners also grow their own vegetables as much as possible. Plus they also are community orientated and give donations from their mug sales to help the needy. I highly recommend this gem for healthy courses during your travels and if I was a local I would frequent this establishment on a regular basis. The staff was tremendous, friendly, and accommodating.

mathieu ainsley bélanger

Beautiful surprise ! The brownies are awesome. The vintage style and the side products are too. Keep up the good work!

Aaron Ludmer

Neat place to eat with paninis and desserts. Main items may not be to some kids palettes though there's some options for kids (mine chose from regular items and one really enjoyed and one did not like his choice as much). Adults in the group loved it.

Jim A

Great coffee and snacks. Visited more than once. Thanks

kelvin tan

nice little cosy place.

Kristin Bisch

Great little cafe! Bit pricey but worth it and conveniently located right on the highway. We did some hiking and stopped for a treat on our way home. The mission statement posted on the wall by cash area really made me appreciate the business and noted it was also awarded for sustainability in 2020.

Joe Butler

Friendly folks and organic coffee

Adam Lask

We saw 2 humpbacks breaching in the bay as we left the restaurant. It gets 5 stars for that alone. Very nice place.

sandra burke

It's ok

Shanna McKeogh

Unique and healthy menu items

Steve Gargett

I thought this was going to be a simple meal. It is now 8 months later and the experience has changed our lives. Two Whales serves delicious food and coffee, but is also a glimpse into something much deeper and exceptionally meaningful. Two Whales is about relationships within the community and living in balance with the planet. They are passionate about their deeper purpose and have written a recipe book about it. Stories of their journey are dispersed between the healthy, vegetarian recipes. Some of the stories have had me in stitches and been a source of inspiration. Two Whales is inspiring. Two Whales has helped change the way my family and I live. We will return to Newfoundland and the Two Whales Coffee Shop. Thank you to Lynn for taking us to this little jewel with a big heart.

Ben Lindquist

Fantastic lemonade, beautiful view, lovely staff.

Rick Honeyford

Coffee was really good, nice baked goods as well

Robert Basha

Great place, great food

M P

Great Food and service

Elizabeth Oliver

Food is delicious

Dean Jamieson

The most delicious food I've eaten in ages! Many vegan and vegetarian options, in fact I'm not either but if these guys were in St. John's I'd go Vegan tomorrow!!

Wallace Crane

I stop here any time I'm passing by for a visit to Bonavista. Great view, coffee , and atmosphere. The employees are very friendly and welcoming.

Elysia Blanchard

Nice little café en route to Bonavista. Friendly service

Rob Coombs

Nice roadside stop for a great coffee and baked goods!

Scott

Great place to stop for breakfast or lunch. The food is very well done. I had soup, salad, bread and a brownie (in separate visits) and all were excellent. You can tell they put great care and pride into everything. Please note that it's vegetarian only. That wasn't clear to me until I read the menu and couldn't find meat or eggs in anything.

Lea Thorson

Very very good! My friends said the coffee was amazing!

Aaron

We have taken a detour off of the highway just to come to this spot, a must stop. Highly recommend.

Gloria Markiewicz

I love this place. Went three years ago also. Coffee and desserts are great.

m j

One of the best brownies I've ever had!