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The Gahan House: Saint John, N.B. and Charlottetown, P.E.

The Gahan House is a brewpub that serves pub food and it originated in Charlottetown, PEI in March of 1997. The Gahan House has locations in New Brunswick, Nova Scotia, and PEI. I do not have a good picture from the one from Nova Scotia yet but will add to the blog as soon as I go back. This was one of my original blog entries and continues to be in the top ten in Saint John. 

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Gahan House large Chorizo Saint John NB - December 2019

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Gahan House large Beef Nachos Saint John NB - April 2019

Gahan House large Beef Nachos Saint John NB - April 2019

Gahan House large Chicken Nachos - Charlottetown 2018

Distribution of Toppings

Most of the toppings were evenly distributed on those delicious corn chips. 

Quality

The meat on every plate (chicken, beef, pork, chorizo) is consistently tasty and well-seasoned. I like the mixture of cheese on the crunchy house-made chips. The beef was flavorful and spicy, just how I like it. I really liked the pico de gallo salsa. The guacamole seems better than the generic guacamole you get from many restaurants. There was plenty of dip for the chips, and might be more than needed for the amount of chips that are there. There was just enough cheese but could have used more chips. There was not much of a toast factor but it could have been due to the lack of cheese. I recommend asking for extra cheese when ordering these nachos. There is no spice on the chips, but admittedly that is somewhat rare on most nachos we get. When we do find a place with spice added, it's always a plus because it really jazzes up the nachos.

Value

At Gahan House, there is just one size for the nachos, unlike previous visits. The nachos are $19. If you add chicken, Cajun chicken, ground beef, or chorizo it is $6 extra. If you add an extra dip, it is $2 extra. If you add guacamole, it is $4 extra. The price is a little higher than average, but it is fair considering the quality and the distribution of toppings. 

Quantity

The size seems to be between a medium and a large plate of nachos. We were satisfied after sharing it for a meal. 

Conclusion

The Gahan House has traditionally been one of the contenders for the top nachos in Saint John and has been in the top ten in this blog since the beginning in 2018. They are very tasty and hit most points of what makes a great nacho but could use a little more cheese by default for them to be the best. 

Nacho Blog Rating: A-