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Vegetarian Friendly, Vegan Options, Gluten Free Options
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Lunch, Dinner, Brunch
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Canadian
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Takeout, Reservations, Private Dining, Seating, Parking Available, Highchairs Available, Wheelchair Accessible, Serves Alcohol, Full Bar, Table Service
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Reviewed 4 weeks ago via mobile

I continue to return to this restaurant for my favorites every time I am on the island. The staff are lovely, service is speedy, they accomodate Gluten Free very well (I have celiac but they accomodate it very well, never any issues) and the food...is AMAZING! Favorites so far include: Seafood Chowder (super flavorful and so much seafood in this, it fills you right up!), Mussels (always yummy and fresh), the Blackened Salmon (15/10- I crave the potatoes now all the time.. so good; the salmon is always perfectly cooked and the plate is always very well presented-even if it's takeout!). I will be back many more times in the future but highly recommend for anyone who wants a tasty, hearty meal. In particular, anyone with Celiacs or gluten sensitivity. Come check it out, you won't regret it!More

Date of visit: March 2023
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Reviewed February 18, 2023 via mobile

Incredible food but also incredible desserts! Their dessert menu caters to all sweet tooth’s and the prices are reasonable for the quality dessert you’re getting. I enjoy going here simply for a nice dessert and coffee sometimes, though the food is always superb as well....This time I got the chocolate brownie dessert and it didn’t disappointMore

Date of visit: February 2023
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Reviewed February 11, 2023

My wife and I did another visit to Papa Joe's and it continues to be a GREAT place for great meals. I had the Seafood Bouillabaisse and it was 10000000% Super-Excellent. Carol had PJ’s Caesar Salad with Pan-Seared Salmon as the add-on and she also...said it was Super-Excellent. Another; server Brett was an excellent server. His knowledge of the menu, etc. was great as was his personality and friendliness. In-terms of the menu; it showed prices in even dollars and nothing ending in the 99¢ thing. That is the way prices everywhere should be shown. The 99¢ thing is ridiculous. To Everyone at Papa Joe's, keep up the great work !More

Date of visit: February 2023
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Reviewed December 17, 2022 via mobile

We have been enjoying every experience Jo Jo Jowe have had as loyal customers of Papa Joe’s. You could always count on consistency. My husband ordered a steak sandwich this time. It was so rare there was red juice everywhere. And the grissle was left...on. It was gross. We were really frustrated and disappointed. We picked up our order and took to friends party 30 mins out of town 👎👎More

Date of visit: December 2022
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Reviewed October 5, 2022

We dropped in on a busy Tuesday evening about a week after hurricane Fiona hit P.E.I hard, and Papa Joes was open and happy to serve. Attentive service, very good lobster roll and bouillabaisse with tomato sauce that had good punch to it and lots...of seafood and potatoes. A fine experience overall.More

Date of visit: October 2022
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Reviewed September 13, 2022 via mobile

Out of all our meals here was our BEST diner! The pasta was so fresh and tasty. Highly recommend it. The chicken avocado burger, bolognese and chicken linguini were all fabulous.

Date of visit: September 2022
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Reviewed August 16, 2022 via mobile

Fish and chips and fish tacos were excellent. Salads were good as well. Some gluten free options which is nice. Service was pretty quick.

Date of visit: August 2022
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Reviewed August 14, 2022

Excellent service. Excellent food. Presentation was spot on. Atmosphere was very good. Very clean and neat with reasonable pricing. Highly recommend to anybody.

Date of visit: August 2022
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Reviewed August 11, 2022

We had spent the day at the waterfront and I had wanted to eat downtown again, but my husband was anxious to leave, so we decided to find somewhere to eat on our way back to our Airbnb. We happened upon this place … and...I’m so glad we did. We had the seafood chowder (so much deep flavour), fish and chips (light and breaded in cornmeal), pasta bolognese (with creamy dollops of ricotta and two generous pieces of garlic toast), followed by their house-made baklava cheesecake … which was an unexpected and divine way to end our meal. Our server was amazing but one thing to note, the owner (or maybe the manager) walked around and talked to all the locals, but seemed to snub the tourists. It wasn’t very welcoming in that respect, but our server and the other staff were friendly so that made up for the somewhat obvious disregard for visitors. Other than that, we were pleasantly surprised to find this place … it was one of the best meals we had while visiting Charlottetown.More

Date of visit: August 2022
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Reviewed July 30, 2022 via mobile

There were 8 of us and some have never been to PEI before. We went for supper and didn’t mind the wait as we understood we were a large number. One of the owners came to let us know they had seating for us in...a very timely manner that we appreciated. The wait staff was wonderful and patient helping some with their orders. The food was excellent and we were the last to leave as they were cleaning up to close. The wait staff was even kind enough to take a few group shots of us. Thank you Papa Joes for a wonderful experience!!More

Date of visit: July 2022
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Reviewed July 29, 2022 via mobile

Definitely not to be missed! The food and service were special! The steak was cooked to perfection and the crusted haddock and scallops were delicious. The calamari starter was crisp and flavourful. Would recommend making reservations.

Date of visit: July 2022
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Reviewed July 24, 2022

My husband and I spent four days recently in Charlottetown and we went to Papa Joe's for dinner on three evenings. Every meal was delicious, the wait staff were friendly, prompt and professional. The restaurant is tastefully decorated, clean and comfortable. Great food and atmosphere....Will definitely be back next time we're on the Island!More

Date of visit: July 2022
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Reviewed July 22, 2022

For a sunny Tuesday the place was packed - glad we made reservations! Poke bowl, salad and chicken meals were very good. Service was a little slow, but they were busy, so that's forgivable. What is not forgivable is the use of two previously frozen...rectangles of fish on a plate of fish and chips! C'mon Papa Joe, is that really the standard you aspire to? So disappointing.More

Date of visit: July 2022
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Reviewed July 4, 2022

When we arrived at the restaurant, we almost decided to eat elsewhere because of the nondescript exterior, however we had read the positive reviews and we were tired of seafood! The interior of the restaurant was modern and clean. The service was prompt and friendly....Our meals were fantastic. My steak was cooked perfectly. The linguini with chicken was delicious and more than my 15 year old pasta-lover could finish in one sitting. We were very impressed. Would definitely return for another meal!!More

Date of visit: July 2022
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Reviewed June 19, 2022 via mobile

When I say, well rounded, I don't mean how you will look when you leave but how well rounded their menu is. They have a great selection for every pallet. Lebanese, Canadian, seafood and more. Very clean and well appointed restaurant. They always keep it...up to date. The food is excellent and the staff are really accommodating. We had a member of our party who has some very particular dietary needs and the wait staff were more than willing to help us with that need. Of course, what would a review be without a little criticism. I found that the wait time from order placement to receiving our meals was quite slow. Also, although the desserts were very good, they were a little overpriced. All in all a great place to dine and catch up with old friends.More

Date of visit: June 2022
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Yes, Papa Joe's offers takeaway services.

Papa Joe's is rated accordingly in the following categories by Tripadvisor travellers:
  • Food: 4.5
  • Service: 4.5
  • Value: 4
  • Atmosphere: 3.5