Exile Restaurant and Lounge

It’s a nice restaurant with delicious food and amazing cocktail and drinks.

My son and daughter-in-law took me to dinner here for my birthday. It was the first time for all of us. We had gone on the recommendation of a friend. The owner is a big music fan, as one can tell from the extensive collection of pictures hung both in the restaurant and hotel lobby. He believes music should be heard. The soundtrack was definitely audible but not so loud as to interfere with conversation The restaurant has a pleasant interior with comfortable seats. The menu was interesting and the food was very good. I plan on returning and would recommend it to any of my friends.

This restaurant, located inside of the Jag Hotel has some of the coolest vibes of any restaurant I've been to. All (I think) hotel stays come with a free breakfast. I don't have a big appetite in the morning, so I just asked for toast and fruit. The staff are extremely friendly. I also had dinner here another time. Had the Brussel Sprouts, which were amazing and a mocktail. I forgot to take a photo. I recommend trying this place out whether or not you're staying at the Jag.

The atmosphere was amazing, a lot of rock memorabilia and posters along the walls, the decor and furniture gave it a really nice vibe. Service was fantastic, the food came out quickly and at a great pace. As soon as I finished my app, my main was put on the table. Ordered the Arancini, the risotto was creamy and moist inside and crunchy on the outside. The goat cheese in the very middle was perfect, it was accompanied by an angular salad with truffle dressing and an herbed aioli. My main was the JAG Burger. The cook it to order and I took mine medium-rare and it was perfection. Still had a a pink center and grilled and caramelized outside. It had a caramelized onion mayo and thick bacon that really sent it over the top. It had a fried pickles spear but when I bit it, the entire pickle came out, would of preferred fried pickle chips but the batter was exceptional. Usually they come out kind soggy-ish, the batter stayed crispy and had a good flavor. The fries were also done quite well, shoestring and topped with a herb blend. The meal came to 39 total which was really good for that level of food. If you want a really good burger, this is the place to get it. I am also interested in coming back to try some of their other dishes. They have a really nice variety of dishes that you won't see everywhere else and it's all stuff you'd want to eat. Compliments to the chef, well done.

Great service, good food, loved the deco !

Have you ever had a Jag Burger? If you have not, I would suggest you try it at least once. If you are feeling like getting a true taste of St. John’s, try the moose burger which is sold at lunch and very tasty (flavoured, clean, not very gamey in comparison to some other animals, good depth of texture and mouth feel while also presenting a lean and fresh overall experience - if that makes sense). As for dessert, creme brulee will rarely ever lead you astray and at the Exile it leads you towards a creamy and full bodied experience topped with the classic burnt sugar and a chocolate chip cookie for good measure. The decor is quite tasteful and very cool in my opinion. The walls are lined with portraits and covers of famous singers and bands. The bar area is large and the staff are very friendly and attentive. The seating area is spacious and comfortable with good table sizes and enough distance between tables to be able comfortably speak to whomever is joining you and be able to hear what they say. They also play a variety of music.

Loved the vibe of the restaurant! We were served by a friendly server. I loved what I orderd

First time at this restaurant. I can't understand why I haven't come here earlier! The staff are very friendly and professional. The menu selection is broad enough to suit most palates. My wife had the Jag omelette and it was very well put together and more than she could eat! I had the fishcake and beans with homemade mustard pickles and partridge berry jam; absolutely fantastic! The vibe is very relaxed and funky, and the music selection was spot on! Only one minor complaint would be to improve the taste of the hash browns; the texture is spot on but they have a "cooked yesterday evening" kinda taste. Definitely worth a visit!