Information regarding the following can be found in order on this page

General Information & Price
Sample menus
Making a reservation
Catering to dietary restrictions
Minimum age of guests
Accessibility

General information regarding evening dining

The Twine Loft serves as the dining room for the Artisan Inn, however, we are licensed to serve the public and accept reservations for those not staying at the inn.  Our restaurant is recommended by Where to Eat in Canada and is a recipient of the Newfoundland and Labrador Restaurateur of the Year Award.  We categorize ourselves as a “casual-fine dining” experience. Our meals are meant to deliver the same satisfied feeling of having a home cooked meal while on the road, highlighted by local flavors, served in a uniquely Newfoundland atmosphere with professional and friendly service that is both attentive and relaxed at the same time.

Price: A 3-course evening meal is approximately $75 plus tax in 2025. Prices may vary slightly throughout the season, reflecting ingredient sourcing, transportation, and our commitment to fair wages for our dedicated team.

Dining Times: Set dining times vary depending on the day and month. To see dining times, please go to our BOOK NOW section, select Twine Loft Reservation Request and select desired date.

The Meal: Because of our small kitchen size, we have decided to focus on a small, but well-prepared menu each night. Guests are served a three-course meal with a choice between 2 appetizers, 2 main courses (usually a meat or fish option), and a dessert. 3 course Vegan, Vegetarian, Celiac and Lactose-free menus can be arranged in advance. Please see the section below regarding dietary restrictions. We typically can only confirm our menu for a certain night by the day prior. When booking you will complete a dinner form that will ensure we are aware of any allergies or strong dislikes for anyone in your party.

SAMPLE MENU

Please note this may not be your option on the day of your meal

Appetizer

Choice of Cod Chowder or Warmed Spinach and Bacon Salad with Maple Dijon Dressing 

Main Course

Herb-Brined Pork with Rhubarb Chutney served with Roasted Root Vegetables and Apple, Parsnip & Turnip Mashed Potatoes

or 

Fresh Local Cod en Papillote served with Sautéed Asparagus and Roasted Lemon Potatoes

Dessert

Blueberry Lemon Torte 

Catering to your dietary needs

Dietary Needs: We understand set menus can be challenging for some dietary needs. With advance notice, we can usually accommodate allergies and will let you know if certain modifications aren’t possible. By identifying allergies and dietary preferences on the booking form and selecting your main course the morning of your reservation, we can plan ahead so you can relax and enjoy your meal.

Please clearly distinguish between allergies, intolerances, and dislikes when booking. We also ask that dietary labels (e.g., gluten-free, vegan) be used accurately to avoid confusion and ensure the safety of all guests.

Gluten Free

With many traveler having a sensitivity to gluten we have decided to design a number of our menu items to not have gluten including the majority of our main course meals and our soups.  As one of our bakers is gluten intolerant herself, a number of our desserts have gluten free variations available.

Vegan Dining: We do our best to accommodate vegan diets, but due to our remote location, small kitchen, and limited storage, offering a fully separate 3-course vegan menu is challenging—especially during our busy season. We’re typically able to offer more variety for vegetarians than strict vegans.

If you follow a vegan diet and are interested in dining with us, please contact us with as much advance notice as possible, it can be a challenge to accommodate day of vegan requests. We do not adjust our pricing for alternative menus. We invite you to ask questions to determine if our vegan offerings align with the experience you are seeking.

Example of a 3 course Vegan Menu at the Twine Loft

Please note this may not be your option on the day of your meal

Appetizer

Carrot Orange Soup

Main Course

Lentil Ragout on a Bed of Rice

Dessert

Wild Berry Sorbet

Making a Reservation:

Guests can contact the Twine Loft at 1-709-464-3377 to make a dinner reservation. If you reserve via telephone you will be sent a digital form to complete. We do not take dinner reservations via email as the risk of missing key messages in spam is too high.  Please go to BOOK NOW and submit a reservation request via our online system.  We fine completing the information is easier via our online booking system than completing the digital waiver.
Reservations submitted through the system are requests only and we will reach out to let you know if we can confirm space.  You will only be asked for a credit card number to hold the reservation when we are confirming. Keep reading for details on credit card holds.

Confirming a request

The Twine Loft will require a minimum of 6 guests to operate on a given evening.  Exceptions may be made for guests staying in Artisan Inn properties.

Once a request is confirmed, a credit card number will be required to hold the reservation. There is a $25 cancellation fee per guest for a reservation cancelled within 24 hours of the reserved dining time and the full meal price is charged when a cancellation is made within 4 hours of the dinner. For groups of 5 or larger the full price is charged if cancelled within 24 hours. We will do our best to refill seats for last minute cancellations so we do not need to charge the fee. Card numbers are stored in our payment system called Stripe. Once entered only the last 4 digits of the card can be viewed. If a charge is ever applied it will show as being from Artisan Inn Twine Loft.

sample reservation waiver

A seat at the Twine Loft is approximately $75 plus tax per person.  This means that if 2 guests request to split a meal, or someone wants to opt-out of a course or request smaller portions, the price for each seat will remain at full price.

Seating:

If there are enough bookings we will serve on both floors.  If bookings are limited we will only serve on the main floor. Our reservation form has a section about mobility.

Like other years, requests for window tables will not be taken.  Accommodating this request for everyone is simply not possible and the combination of table sizes on a given night can dictate necessary layout.  Tables of your party size are first come first serve.  If you see the staff have pre reserved a table for a party who has not yet arrived please know it is because the staff deemed it was necessary for that particular evening.

Dining with Minors at the Twine Loft:

During the months we offer two sittings all guests under the age of 19 must dine at the 5:15 sitting.  This is because we hold a lounge license so we may serve drinks on the deck, such a license prohibits those under 19 from being in the restaurant after 8:30pm.

We recommend that children are 10 or older to dine in the Twine Loft. Exception may be made if the child or children in your party:

Eat from the regular offered menu at the advertised dining price:
Why we have this policy: Our kitchen is run from 2 household stoves and in one sitting we often need to accommodate gluten free, dairy free vegan and vegetarian special menus in addition to our regular choices. Regretfully we do not have the space to offer special children’s menus in addition to that.   We recognize that children do not eat as much food as adults, however, we have very limited capacity and very low turn over in a night which is why we operate at a set rate. Offering meals for a reduced price under these conditions impacts our abilities to operate as a business.

Remain seated at the table for the duration of the dinner and be able to express themselves at a volume appropriate for an intimate setting. Children may not leave the table between courses to play outside unsupervised and must use headphones if they are using any form of technology with audio at the table or on the deck.
Why we have this policy: Allowing this is the past has unfortunately led to damage of property such as our gardens and the disruption of the experience of other guests on the premises. Please also note that all guests are served their courses at the same time, so requesting to have the delivery of courses delayed or sped up in order to accommodate children needing a supervised break outdoors is not possible.  

Accessibility

The first floor of the Twine Loft (the dining room) is wheelchair accessible. We have 1 wheelchair accessible washroom and the waterside deck is wheelchair accessible as well. If you or someone in your party uses a wheelchair, scooter or walker, please inform us in advance so we may discuss parking options.

Because our property uses gravel to allow for drainage from higher tides and heavy rain, we recommend guests with wheeled mobility aids get dropped off directly at the access ramp in the Twine Loft driveway. The ramp is located to the right of the driveway therefore, we recommend the guest requiring the ramp enter and exit their vehicle on the right hand side.   

Should you or someone you are travelling with have a disability, do not hesitate to discuss ways we can better serve you when you make your reservation, or when you are on the premises.  It is our goal to provide the best dining experience to everyone we serve and continuously educate ourselves on best practices.