Name: Edge of the Avalon Inn
Address: 111-113 Coarse Hill Road, Trepassey, Trepassey, Trepassey, A0A 4B0, Canada
Rating: 9

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Edge of the Avalon Inn

Trepassey

I stayed at this place for the weekend starting October 6th.  This Inn has some things going for it.  A large, paved parking lot.  Attractive exterior.  Beautiful garden in the back.  Free WIFI.  A tastefully decorated hallway.  Even though the restaurant was not opened for the off-season, breakfast supplies were made available in the restaurant area. It was also left open after hours, as a sort of lounging area.
     But all was not rosy.  The lounging area seemed to be a sort of apology for the small hotel room.  There were four of us. We could not avoid being in each other's personal space.  The beds were small and uncomfortable.  The TV reception was below par.  And then there was the water....
     Did I mention the water?  I've been in places where the water was discolored, but drinkable.  Given that, and the fact that there was nary a boiling order sign, I made the mistake of gulping down some of the water, and using it for brushing my teeth.  BTW, there was free bottled water in the room.  But that's not a strong enough indicator of the cost of missing the hint. How can I relate the results, without offering insult?  I was as a donkey auctioneer.  I had to show my ass at a lot of places to close the deal.  
     During peak season, with long days, warm, sunny weather, and the restaurant open, The Edge of Avalon might be a reasonable pick.  Not so on October 6th.  The locals told us of a legendary "restaurant a half hour up the road."  But, any time after eight - You might as well be searching for the Edmund Fitzgerald.  I guarantee you, you will get that sinking feeling.  
     I'll sum it up.  Peak season, give it a go.  After September, it's best advertised as a place offering basic accommodations, and that's it.  The fact that the restaurant is no longer full service in post season, the fact that the small rooms become a bigger disadvantage during inclement weather, the fact that the garden is not as much of an asset when it's cold outside.....I think that the price should better reflect these disadvantages.
     Did I mention the water?  Listen to Sammy Kershaw, he said it a couple of decades back :  DON'T GO NEAR THE WATER!!!!

Ups and Downs

One night stay on our way through the Irish loop unable to see anything as the fog rolled in that day.  Excellent reception with wonderful people and helpful waitress giving us warm Newphie hospitality. Food was awesome as well. Appreciated the continental breakfast.

Nice stay in Trepasse dispite the weather

Stopped in for lunch and we were very impressed.  It’s everything you expect a small Newfoundland cafe to be.  Comfortable with friendly staff, a good menu, not too large but enough choices, affordable, nice view of the harbour and excellent food.  Hubby had the fish cakes and seafood chowder.  You get two nice sized fish cakes with a nice zesty dipping sauce, not too fishy, perfectly balanced with potatoes and spices and nicely breaded.  The chowder was the best he’s ever had and he’s tried a lot of them.  Nice creamy broth but not pasty thick, lots of big chunks of seafood and veggies.  I had the chicken on a bun with the house salad.  Both were excellent, the chicken sandwich was a large chicken breast in a little and crispy batter, inside the chicken was moist and tender, served with mayo and lettuce, it was perfect.  The salad was a nice surprise, mixed greens, cranberries, veggies and a good balsamic dressing, really very nice salad.  Everything was very good, came quickly and was affordable, the staff were friendly and attentive.  

Great cafe with nice views

The food was wonderful and served piping hot.  The fish chowder was full of big chunks of seafood, highly recommend.  Service was friendly and fast.  The French fries are delicious.  Try the Iceberg beer, we enjoyed it.  Great stop for lunch on the Irish Loop.

Restaurant Review

While driving the Irish Loop on the Avalon Peninsula, we spotted this Inn and Restaurant. We ordered the usual- fish cakes, battered cod with fries. After three weeks in NL and having eaten quite a bit of the same this was the BEST cod and fries we had the whole trip from west to east coast. Service was great. The lady who waited on us was  superior. Prices were good.

Restaurant review only!

Wonderful view and a very nice little restaurant. Stylish decor.  Wide selection of food on the menu. Naturally I went for the seafood fettuccine. Plus I started with the seafood chowder. Personable staff of course….you’re in Newfoundland.

A Beautiful View With Your Lovely Dinner

We stopped here for lunch after visiting Mistaken Point. They have a great view of the ocean. Fantastic staff. Lovely restaurant. They had the best fish cakes I’ve ever eaten. The fish chowder and pea soup were also very good. Would return again for sure.

Rating the restaurant only

So if I could rate the restaurant it would be 5.  The food was great as was the very pleasant staff.  Great place to stop half way through the Irish Loop.  The hotel part however has issues.  Maybe it was just our room but it had a very unpleasant musty smell.  I wanted to see if they had another room but we simply tried to sleep with the window somewhat open.  The room was spacy.   Found an ant in the bathroom.  The water is yellowish and we were warned not to drink it.  At least they provided free water bottles.  The wifi was horrible.  Maybe it was our location.  In summary, eat here but maybe not sleep here.

Good restaurant.

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Stop here for lunch while passing thru.

Super clean and friendly!

Service was quick and attentive.

Had Seafood Chowder and Fish Tacos and both were top notch good!!

We will certainly be back for more!!!

What A View! Great Food Too! Rating The Restaurant ONLY

Well positioned as a midway stop on the Irish Loop trail. The Inn has a restaurant and friendly staff. It's comfortable and right on the main highway, central to everything in Trepassey. The rooms are cozy.

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