AI visibility report

How AI assistants represent Newfoundland and Labrador

AI assistants present Newfoundland and Labrador through local cuisine, culinary scene, local culture, and traditional food.

For tourism marketers: TakeScout tracks how ChatGPT, Claude, Gemini, and Perplexity describe Newfoundland and Labrador, based on 857 AI answers, last checked October 8, 2026. How we measure โ†’

Newfoundland and Labrador official site โ†—

857
Questions asked
1,156
Places identified
Oct 8, 2026
Last checked
Current score 47/100 Average of model agreement and confirmed-open rate โ€” how this score is calculated
2 tracked destinations

across 2 tracked cities in Newfoundland and Labrador

1,343
Questions asked
1,367
Places identified
Oct 12, 2026
Last checked

Latest findings

How Newfoundland and Labrador compares, rolled up

Model agreement
Newfoundland and Labrador 15%
Network average 11%
Confirmed-open rate
Newfoundland and Labrador 67%
Network average 76%
Presence rate
Newfoundland and Labrador 19%
Tracked Canadian cities 18%

Newfoundland and Labrador's benchmark numbers averaged across its tracked cities, compared to the network average across all tracked destinations.

Each metric shows two bars: the rolled-up average across Newfoundland and Labrador's tracked destinations and the network average for that metric, so you can see how it compares. See how these scores are calculated.

Key takeaways

What this check tells you

Top picks

Signal Hill National Historic Site is recommended in 100% of the answers to "Best Historical Attractions" questions about Newfoundland and Labrador.

Official site

Perplexity cited newfoundlandlabrador.com in 43 of 60 sourced answers in October (72%), up from 58% in September, ranking 7th of 47 tracked Canadian destinations for official site citations.

Agreement

The AI assistants name the same top pick for 20% of comparable questions about Newfoundland and Labrador, above the average of 14% for tracked Canadian destinations.

Generated from this check's data Updated Oct 8, 2026
Lead finding

Raymonds Restaurant, permanently closed, is still recommended in 38 answers by all four AI assistants.

Another closed restaurant also appears in Newfoundland and Labrador's AI answers: Bacalao, permanently closed, is recommended in 4 answers by two of the four AI assistants. Both restaurants continue to appear in current recommendations despite their closure.

Based on the check of October 8, 2026

How AI sees Newfoundland and Labrador

Across the prompts we've tracked, AI most consistently associates Newfoundland and Labrador with:

  • local cuisine
  • culinary scene
  • Local Culture
  • traditional food
  • food culture
  • fine dining
  • local ingredients
  • off-the-beaten-path
  • Cultural Experiences
  • local experiences
  • Traditional Newfoundland cuisine
  • Off the Beaten Path
  • outdoor activities

How Newfoundland and Labrador benchmarks

Model agreement
Newfoundland and Labrador 20%
Tracked Canadian destinations 14%
Confirmed-open rate
Newfoundland and Labrador 75%
Tracked Canadian destinations 76%

Each metric shows two bars: Newfoundland and Labrador's rate and the average it is compared with, so you can see how it compares. See how these scores are calculated.

Where AI might be wrong

  • Raymonds Restaurant โ€” Best Fine-Dining Restaurants(+4 more) Closed

    Flagged closed by 1 source, still recommended by ChatGPT, Claude, Gemini, and Perplexity.

    Raymonds Restaurant is permanently closed. A 2025 article describes it as “now-closed”; the restaurant’s own website still appears live, but the available result does not show current hours or reservations.

    Source
  • Trinity โ€” Best Local Experiences Closed

    Flagged closed by 1 source, still recommended by Claude and Perplexity.

    The Trinity Loop amusement park closed in 2004 and has remained unoccupied since.

    Source

What AI names when travellers ask about Newfoundland and Labrador

The places each assistant names most often, by type of traveller question. Evidence for the findings above, not a travel guide.

Best Restaurants

43 answers
The Merchant Tavern named in 38 of 43 AI answers
rank #1–#7
Mallard Cottage named in 33 of 43 AI answers
rank #1–#7
Fogo Island Inn named in 28 of 43 AI answers
rank #1–#11
Raymonds Restaurant named in 26 of 43 AI answers
rank #1–#3
Adelaide Oyster House named in 23 of 43 AI answers
rank #2–#8

Best Luxury Hotels

34 answers
Fogo Island Inn named in 33 of 34 AI answers
rank #1–#9
JAG Hotel named in 22 of 34 AI answers
rank #2–#7
Alt Hotel St. John’s named in 15 of 34 AI answers
rank #1–#6
Fishers' Loft Inn named in 14 of 34 AI answers
rank #4–#6
Murray Premises Hotel named in 13 of 34 AI answers
rank #2–#8

Must-See Attractions

35 answers
Gros Morne National Park named in 34 of 35 AI answers
rank #1–#8
Cape Spear Lighthouse National Historic Site named in 32 of 35 AI answers
rank #1–#8
L’Anse aux Meadows named in 32 of 35 AI answers
rank #2–#16
Signal Hill National Historic Site named in 20 of 35 AI answers
rank #1–#5
Bonavista Peninsula named in 17 of 35 AI answers
rank #4–#11

Best Romantic Hotels

35 answers
Fogo Island Inn named in 30 of 35 AI answers
rank #1–#5
Murray Premises Hotel named in 25 of 35 AI answers
rank #2–#5
Quirpon Lighthouse Inn named in 20 of 35 AI answers
rank #2–#9
Fishers' Loft Inn named in 18 of 35 AI answers
rank #2–#9
Neddies Harbour Inn named in 14 of 35 AI answers
rank #4–#8

Best Attractions for Families

38 answers
Johnson Geo Centre named in 33 of 38 AI answers
rank #1–#14
Gros Morne National Park named in 32 of 38 AI answers
rank #1–#12
Signal Hill National Historic Site named in 31 of 38 AI answers
rank #1–#12
Cape Spear Lighthouse National Historic Site named in 29 of 38 AI answers
rank #2–#13
The Rooms named in 26 of 38 AI answers
rank #1–#10

Best Budget-Friendly Restaurants

77 answers
The Duke of Duckworth named in 53 of 77 AI answers
rank #1–#14
Ches’s Fish & Chips named in 33 of 77 AI answers
rank #1–#9
Fabulous Foods named in 32 of 77 AI answers
rank #1–#5
Rocket Bakery & Fresh Food named in 31 of 77 AI answers
rank #1–#12
The Bagel Cafe named in 27 of 77 AI answers
rank #2–#8
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Best Food Experiences

68 answers
Fogo Island Inn named in 42 of 68 AI answers
rank #1–#14
The Merchant Tavern named in 33 of 68 AI answers
rank #1–#13
Chafe’s Landing named in 30 of 68 AI answers
rank #2–#11
Mallard Cottage named in 29 of 68 AI answers
rank #1–#9
Quidi Vidi Brewery named in 29 of 68 AI answers
rank #2–#18

Best Hidden Gems

63 answers
Battle Harbour named in 53 of 63 AI answers
rank #1–#15
Change Islands named in 36 of 63 AI answers
rank #1–#14
Mistaken Point Ecological Reserve named in 30 of 63 AI answers
rank #1–#10
Francois named in 28 of 63 AI answers
rank #1–#12
Port au Port Peninsula named in 22 of 63 AI answers
rank #1–#10

Best Local Experiences

61 answers
The Duke of Duckworth named in 22 of 61 AI answers
rank #2–#9
The Ship Pub named in 20 of 61 AI answers
rank #1–#8
boil-up named in 17 of 61 AI answers
rank #1–#7
East Coast Trail named in 17 of 61 AI answers
rank #3–#17
Gros Morne National Park named in 15 of 61 AI answers
rank #2–#9

Best Day Trips

46 answers
Gros Morne National Park named in 37 of 46 AI answers
rank #1–#16
Twillingate named in 30 of 46 AI answers
rank #2–#14
Ferryland named in 29 of 46 AI answers
rank #1–#9
Cape Spear Lighthouse National Historic Site named in 25 of 46 AI answers
rank #1–#4
Witless Bay Ecological Reserve named in 25 of 46 AI answers
rank #1–#7

Best Local or Traditional Restaurants

45 answers
Mallard Cottage named in 38 of 45 AI answers
rank #1–#8
The Merchant Tavern named in 30 of 45 AI answers
rank #1–#7
Fogo Island Inn named in 24 of 45 AI answers
rank #3–#14
The Duke of Duckworth named in 21 of 45 AI answers
rank #2–#9
Chafe’s Landing named in 20 of 45 AI answers
rank #1–#8

Best Historical Attractions

38 answers
L’Anse aux Meadows named in 38 of 38 AI answers
rank #1–#2
Signal Hill National Historic Site named in 38 of 38 AI answers
rank #1–#6
Red Bay National Historic Site named in 33 of 38 AI answers
rank #2–#8
Cape Spear Lighthouse National Historic Site named in 30 of 38 AI answers
rank #3–#6
Castle Hill National Historic Site named in 29 of 38 AI answers
rank #4–#12

Best Boutique Hotels

36 answers
Fogo Island Inn named in 31 of 36 AI answers
rank #1–#8
Murray Premises Hotel named in 30 of 36 AI answers
rank #2–#6
Fishers' Loft Inn named in 25 of 36 AI answers
rank #2–#7
Artisan Inn named in 14 of 36 AI answers
rank #2–#7
Alt Hotel St. John’s named in 13 of 36 AI answers
rank #1–#4

Best Budget Hotels

36 answers
HI St. John’s City Hostel named in 22 of 36 AI answers
rank #1–#3
Sinbad's Hotel & Suites named in 13 of 36 AI answers
rank #3–#16
Comfort Inn Corner Brook named in 10 of 36 AI answers
rank #2–#9
Memorial University named in 10 of 36 AI answers
rank #1–#5
Comfort Inn St. John's named in 8 of 36 AI answers
rank #1–#7

Best Fine-Dining Restaurants

35 answers
The Merchant Tavern named in 34 of 35 AI answers
rank #2–#6
Mallard Cottage named in 29 of 35 AI answers
rank #1–#5
Raymonds Restaurant named in 27 of 35 AI answers
rank #1–#2
Fogo Island Inn named in 26 of 35 AI answers
rank #1–#7
Terre named in 14 of 35 AI answers
rank #1–#6

Best Family Hotels

34 answers
Sheraton Hotel Newfoundland named in 24 of 34 AI answers
rank #1–#6
Delta Hotels by Marriott St. John's Conference Centre named in 21 of 34 AI answers
rank #1–#4
Ocean View Hotel named in 21 of 34 AI answers
rank #4–#9
Holiday Inn St. John’s Conference Centre named in 13 of 34 AI answers
rank #2–#4
Anchor Inn Hotel & Suites named in 12 of 34 AI answers
rank #2–#9

Best Rainy-Day Attractions

34 answers
The Rooms named in 34 of 34 AI answers
rank #1–#12
Johnson Geo Centre named in 33 of 34 AI answers
#2 every time
Quidi Vidi Brewery named in 17 of 34 AI answers
rank #3–#11
Railway Coastal Museum named in 16 of 34 AI answers
rank #3–#4
Fluvarium named in 10 of 34 AI answers
rank #3–#17

Best Restaurants for Couples

33 answers
Mallard Cottage named in 26 of 33 AI answers
rank #2–#8
Raymonds Restaurant named in 26 of 33 AI answers
rank #1–#3
The Merchant Tavern named in 21 of 33 AI answers
rank #2–#8
Fogo Island Inn named in 19 of 33 AI answers
rank #1–#7
Oliver’s named in 9 of 33 AI answers
rank #1–#7

Best Viewpoints

33 answers
Cape Spear Lighthouse National Historic Site named in 30 of 33 AI answers
rank #2–#7
Signal Hill National Historic Site named in 27 of 33 AI answers
rank #1–#5
Gros Morne National Park named in 19 of 33 AI answers
rank #1–#7
Western Brook Pond named in 19 of 33 AI answers
rank #1–#12
Twillingate named in 18 of 33 AI answers
rank #4–#13

Best Winter Experiences

33 answers
Marble Mountain named in 29 of 33 AI answers
rank #1–#11
Gros Morne National Park named in 21 of 33 AI answers
rank #1–#10
Snowmobiling named in 15 of 33 AI answers
rank #1–#6
Dog Sledding named in 12 of 33 AI answers
rank #2–#9
Northern Lights Viewing named in 12 of 33 AI answers
rank #3–#9

Where Perplexity's answers about Newfoundland and Labrador come from

Perplexity cited newfoundlandlabrador.com, Newfoundland and Labrador's official tourism site, in 43 of 60 answers about Newfoundland and Labrador in the October check (72%), up from 58% in September.

The web domains Perplexity's live search pulled most while answering tracked travel questions about Newfoundland and Labrador (last 90 days). ChatGPT, Claude and Gemini aren't grounded in our tracking yet. See the network-wide ranking.