Cojones

4.1 (403)

CAN$30 and under

Mexican

193-195 Water Street, St. John's, NL A1C 1B4

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Cojones

4.1

CAN$30 and under

Mexican

St. John's

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2 people

9 Nov 2026

19:00

Booked 1 time today

About this restaurant

Good for business meals
Hot spot
Neighbourhood gem

Cojones Water Street is where Dia de los Muertos spirit meets the heart of downtown St. John’s. Led by award-winning Chef Vitalli Shokun, our kitchen blends authentic Mexican flavour with original Newfoundland twists — from signature moose taquitos to legendary loaded nachos that locals can’t get enough of. Proudly voted Customer Choice Best Mexican Restaurant in St. John’s, Cojones delivers vibrant atmosphere, bold plates, and the largest margarita selection in Newfoundland, alongside an exclusive premier tequila list you won’t find anywhere else. Whether you’re joining us for tacos, tequila, or soaking up the energy on one of the best summer patios in the city, Cojones is all about big flavour, big music, and unforgettable nights on Water Street.

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Additional information

Dining style
Casual Dining
Price
CAN$30 and under
Cuisines
Mexican, Tex-Mex
Hours of Operation
Mon–Thu 16:30–22:00 Fri, Sat 12:00–23:00 Dinner Sun 16:30–21:30
Contact
info@cojones.ca
Website
https://cojones.ca/
Payment Options
AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
Dress Code
Casual Dress
Executive Chef
Vitalli Shokun
Catering
We offer full time catering for any size event. We also offer our Cojones Food Truck for private events.
Private party facilities
Our restaurant is available for private events: weddings, business lunches, dinners, cocktail receptions, and more. We would love to discuss how to be a part of your next event.
Delivery & takeout
Order direct

Location
193-195 Water Street, St. John's, NL A1C 1B4
Area
St. John's
Cross Street
Water Street
Parking Details
Street Parking
Additional
Gluten-free Options

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The Classic MargaritaCA$13.00
House tequila, Triple Sec, lime, and agave
StrawberryCA$14.00
House tequila, Triple Sec, strawberry purée, and lime
BlueberryCA$14.00
House tequila, Triple Sec, blueberry syrup, and lime
Spicy MangoCA$14.00
House tequila, Triple Sec, spicy mango syrup, and lime
Sour Gummy MargaritaCA$15.00
Blanco tequila, triple sec, sour gummy syrup, lime and a gummy
Apple CinnamonCA$14.00
House tequila, Triple Sec, house-made syrup, apple, lime
MezcalCA$16.00
Casamigos Mezcal, Grand Marnier, lime, and agave
Tequila DaisyCA$18.00
Don Julio Blanco, Grand Marnier, lime, and agave
CoronaritaCA$20.00
A classic margarita topped with a Corona
Skinny-RitaCA$13.00
Blanco tequila, orange juice and lime with a splash of agave

Cocktails

Espresso MartiniCA$14.00
Vodka, Kahlua, espresso, and brown sugar syrup
Strawberry LemonadeCA$14.00
Vodka, Spiced Rum, strawberry purée, lime, and lemonade
Dark & StormyCA$12.00
Dark Rum, ginger beer syrup, lime, agave, and soda
Mora MoraCA$14.00
White Rum, Aperol, cranberry, pineapple, lime, and spiced simple syrup
MojitoCA$14.00
White Rum, mint, lime, and simple syrup. Ask your server about other available flavours
PalomaCA$14.00
Altos Plata, grapefruit, lime, and agave
Honey Apple SourCA$15.00
Crown Royal Apple, honey liqueur, cinnamon-apple syrup, lemon, and egg white

NoLo - No or Low Alcohol

Low ABV MargaritaCA$8.00
Altos Plata, Triple Sec, lime and agave
MicheladaCA$14.00
Clamato Juice, Lime, Worcestershire, Tabasco topped with Modelo
Corona 0.0%CA$6.00
ZeroRitaCA$6.00
Choose from Classic, Blueberry, Strawberry, Spicy Mango, Sour Gummy or Chili Lime

Sexy Sangrias

Red/White SangriaCA$15.00
Red Wine, Wisers deluxe whiskey, Peach schnapps, pineapple juice, lime juice and simple syrup

Cerveza

CoronaCA$8.00
Corona LightCA$6.00
Corona Sunbrew 0.0%CA$6.00
IcebergCA$9.00
Bucket of BeerCA$32.00

Reviews

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Reviews from people who have dined at Cojones.

4.1

(403)

4.4Food
4.0Service
4.1Ambience
4.0Value

Noise • Moderate

Diners' Choice Awards

Newfoundland and Labrador
Hot spot
Newfoundland and Labrador
Neighbourhood gem

Review summary

AI-generated from verified diner reviews

Cojones - Water Street offers a vibrant fusion of Mexican and Newfoundland cuisine. Many patrons highlight the "amazing food" and "excellent margaritas." The menu variety impresses, particularly the taco bar. Service experiences vary, with some praising attentive staff and others noting delays. The lively atmosphere is both a draw and a challenge, especially when busy.

403 Reviews

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Glenda
Atlantic Canada2 reviews
2.0
Dined 2 days ago
1. Overall 2
2. Food 4
3. Service 1
4. Ambience 3
The food was great, but for how empty the place was the service was seriously lacking. Espically seeing we had to wait over 20 minutes for two drinks, was finshed out meals ready for the boil when they came back, wasn’t only one other table being served. And than we actually had to get up and go to the waitress’s to get our bill and pay to leave. Hate to see the service if you guys were busy first and last time we will be going.
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Pete
Atlantic Canada10 reviews
3.0
Dined on 12 September 2026
1. Overall 3
2. Food 4
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 2
The food was great, the service awesome, but someone had the music on full blast; couldn’t carry on a conversation.
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Matthew
Calgary / Southern Alberta2 reviews
4.0
Dined on 30 August 2026
1. Overall 4
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 4
We enjoyed an evening for our anniversary and it was beautiful! The service was great! The food was amazing! Would highly recommend to anyone who is a lover of Mexican food😊
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Sarah Gold
Atlantic Canada2 reviews
3.0
Dined on 28 August 2026
1. Overall 3
2. Food 5
3. Service 1
4. Ambience 1
I didn’t eat but came for drinks while I was visiting home in St. John’s at 830pm on a Friday night. Seemed to be some kind of kids bday party inside and was SO rowdy. Also waited maybe 30 min for a bottle of corona - which happens, all you can do. I do have to say - all my mixed drinks were EXCELLENT.
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Kurt Gold
Toronto / Ontario15 reviews
1.0
Dined on 28 August 2026
1. Overall 1
2. Food 2
3. Service 2
4. Ambience 2
Slow, loud, and hot. Definitely lived up to its name.
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Nicole
Atlantic Canada1 review
2.0
Dined on 27 August 2026
1. Overall 2
2. Food 4
3. Service 1
4. Ambience 2
I’ve wanted to go here all summer and finally got the chance. We booked a reservation, and it was unfortunately very disappointing. The food itself was quite good. However, the service was awful. Ordered an appetizer first and then the meals for later and long story short - we waited roughly 45 minutes for any food, which ended up being our main dishes. We received the appetizer last after about 10 minutes went by. During the ~ 1 hour and 45 minutes we were there, our server (she didn’t share her name) came a total of four times: to take our order, bring food, bring the bill, and bring takeout containers (after she realized we were still sitting there and forgot). Still, she forgot some things we asked for and we weren’t checked on at all when we got our food. These things usually don’t bother me because I know everyone has their off days, but the service was just appalling in every aspect throughout our entire time there.
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Barb
Atlantic Canada7 reviews
3.0
Dined on 22 August 2026
1. Overall 3
2. Food 5
3. Service 2
4. Ambience 4
Went with a table of 5 - 2 adults, 2 teenagers and a preteen. Ordered a bunch of items for the table. Order was pretty quick to come out which was good but street fries were cold, one of my items did not come out (street corn). Waited for server to return to tell her but she never did come to the table to refill water, check how food tasted, etc. She came when we were finished eating to collect some plates. It was then she was made aware about the missing item which was then deducted from our bill. Food was good and this experience won’t deter me from returning as we’ve been to a Cajones a ton of times and service is always hit or miss.
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sarah
Edmonton / Northern Alberta1 review
5.0
Dined on 11 August 2026
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Delicious Mexican and Newfoundland fusion. The service was so much faster then the first time I went there! We had a group of 7 and our waitress was amazing and patient even with my family's diet restrictions.
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Daniel Gold
Las Vegas13 reviews
5.0
Dined on 23 July 2026
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
A very unexpected treat for a "Mexican " restaurant. The menu has tremendous variety with different tastes. The taco bar items are amazing with totally different tastes. Salads were fresh and large with plenty of avocado. The Street fries are now a must. This is well worth the trip to Water St for a culinary delight. And don't forget to add an order of cod tacos for some Newfoundland flair.
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Jessica
Atlantic Canada7 reviews
2.0
Dined on 18 July 2026
1. Overall 2
2. Food 2
3. Service 3
4. Ambience 3
Very disappointing evening at Cojones last night. No salt on the rim of my margarita, ordered the rib tacos and one had a full rib bone in it!!! The beef short rib tacos were sooo greasy. Would Not recommend personally
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Dining areas

Additional information

Dining style
Casual Dining
Price
CAN$30 and under
Cuisines
Mexican, Tex-Mex
Hours of Operation
Mon–Thu 16:30–22:00 Fri, Sat 12:00–23:00 Dinner Sun 16:30–21:30
Contact
info@cojones.ca
Website
https://cojones.ca/
Payment Options
AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
Dress Code
Casual Dress
Executive Chef
Vitalli Shokun
Catering
We offer full time catering for any size event. We also offer our Cojones Food Truck for private events.
Private party facilities
Our restaurant is available for private events: weddings, business lunches, dinners, cocktail receptions, and more. We would love to discuss how to be a part of your next event.
Delivery & takeout
Order direct

Location
193-195 Water Street, St. John's, NL A1C 1B4
Area
St. John's
Cross Street
Water Street
Parking Details
Street Parking
Additional
Gluten-free Options

FAQs

At Cojones - Water Street some dishes can be quite generous, guests specifically describe the salads as fresh and large, with plenty of avocado.

Private dining isn't part of Cojones - Water Street's offering, the focus is on the vibrant open dining room and energetic Water Street atmosphere.

For summer evenings, Cojones’ Water Street patio is a real highlight, it’s called one of the city’s best. Guests also recommend visiting for a pre-show dinner, praising the ‘Destinations St. John’s’ pre-show menu and service.

Cojones - Water Street offers a vibrant, music-forward atmosphere with Día de los Muertos artwork and a bustling summer patio, note it can get quite loud when large parties are present.

Casual dress, comfortable, relaxed clothing is appropriate; nothing formal is required.

Yes, families dine here: one guest specifically mentions taking their niece and enjoying a great meal, and multiple reviews praise friendly, attentive servers.

Yes, Cojones - Water Street is known for its summer patio on Water Street, a popular al‑fresco spot that guests frequently mention as packed and in-demand.

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Cojones

4.1

CAN$30 and under

Mexican

St. John's

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2 people

9 Nov 2026

19:00

Booked 1 time today

Cojones

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Cojones

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About this restaurant

Dining areas

Additional information

Margaritas

The Classic MargaritaCA$13.00

StrawberryCA$14.00

BlueberryCA$14.00

Spicy MangoCA$14.00

Sour Gummy MargaritaCA$15.00

Apple CinnamonCA$14.00

MezcalCA$16.00

Tequila DaisyCA$18.00

CoronaritaCA$20.00

Skinny-RitaCA$13.00

Cocktails

Espresso MartiniCA$14.00

Strawberry LemonadeCA$14.00

Dark & StormyCA$12.00

Mora MoraCA$14.00

MojitoCA$14.00

PalomaCA$14.00

Honey Apple SourCA$15.00

NoLo - No or Low Alcohol

Low ABV MargaritaCA$8.00

MicheladaCA$14.00

Corona 0.0%CA$6.00

ZeroRitaCA$6.00

Sexy Sangrias

Red/White SangriaCA$15.00

Cerveza

CoronaCA$8.00

Corona LightCA$6.00

Corona Sunbrew 0.0%CA$6.00

IcebergCA$9.00

Bucket of BeerCA$32.00

Diners' Choice Awards

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