I was there with my family in August with 9 people at my table. It was the worst ! 2 out of 9 meals had hair in their meal 🤮 I will never go back !
Atmosphere: 1
Food: 1
Service: 1
David Ward
Typical Newfoundland diner. Made my wife very happy to get her fries dressing and gravy!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Aaron Adamack
Came here for Jigs Dinner and got what we were looking for. The restaurant is not particularly fancy like many of the places you'd see on Water Street, but I'd suggest it's kind of ideal if you're looking to try jigs dinner during a visit to Newfoundland. Unless you're a big eater, I'd suggest skipping on the turkey or roast beef as you get a lot of food with he basic dinner (salt beef, a big carrot and potato, some turnip, boiled cabbage, and pea pudding).
Atmosphere: 3
Food: 3
Service: 4
Scott Belbin
Great service! Fantastic fish and chips!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: 1 2 Chicken and Fries, Burger with Fries Dressing and Gravy, Medium Fries Dressing and Gravy, Fish and Chips, Hot Hamburger Sandwich, Fries, Gravy, Dressing, Club Sandwich, Fish N Chips, Fish and Taters
Rod Brake
There was a hair on the gravy boat. Fish was kinda dry.
Beeker McQueen
Old school diner. Good prices. Great food.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 3
n tse
If you want to try traditional NL foods, this place will give you the best selections. From fish n chips, fish n brewis, to jiggs dinner, they have them all. However, don’t expect fine dining quality.
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 3
Service: 5
Some Guy
The food is usually decent and the service is friendly; however, they don't live up to their slogan offering big servings. Sometime during the spring or summer of 2025, they reduced the portion size of many dishes by ~25% (4pc chicken strips is now 3pc, etc etc) but they did not lower the prices - in many cases, the price also went up. Shrinkflation has ruined this restaurant; return the big portions and I'll go back.
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 3
Service: 4
Recommended dishes: Fish and Chips
Mohammed Sharoon
Loved the jiggs dinner! The portions are huge and the food is delicious!
Atmosphere: 3
Food: 5
Service: 4
J S
Local authentic Newfoundland meals. Great value & variety. Fantastically friendly and helpful service. Would absolutely recommend to anyone visiting St. John's!
The Big R has been a family-fave for decades. Fish & Chips, Cod Tongues & Chips or Fin & Feather w/ poutine to-go! Not posh but they've a sumptuous & plentiful approach to NL Classics!!! GOD LOVE 'EM! Bc we certainly do!
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 4
Service: 5
Marilyn Piccott
I ordered scallops & chips the other day
When I got home I had to throw it out. It was gross
Winston Bishop
The best feed of Jiggs Dinner we've ever had from a restaurant! Ample portions and simply delicious....very well done!!
Food: 5
Service: 5
Tiffany Carey
Always a classic meal! Delicious as usual - always meets expectations. We all had wings and chips. Thanks Big R!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Anna Snellen
I had a delicious seafood chowder. My friends had big plates with traditional Jigs dinner, Turkey dinner and fish & chips. One of us loves the Fin & feather special. We keep coming back for more. 😊 There is usually a great selection of desserts to choose from as well.
I was there with my family in August with 9 people at my table. It was the worst ! 2 out of 9 meals had hair in their meal 🤮 I will never go back !
Atmosphere: 1
Food: 1
Service: 1
Typical Newfoundland diner. Made my wife very happy to get her fries dressing and gravy!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Came here for Jigs Dinner and got what we were looking for. The restaurant is not particularly fancy like many of the places you'd see on Water Street, but I'd suggest it's kind of ideal if you're looking to try jigs dinner during a visit to Newfoundland. Unless you're a big eater, I'd suggest skipping on the turkey or roast beef as you get a lot of food with he basic dinner (salt beef, a big carrot and potato, some turnip, boiled cabbage, and pea pudding).
Atmosphere: 3
Food: 3
Service: 4
Great service! Fantastic fish and chips!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: 1 2 Chicken and Fries, Burger with Fries Dressing and Gravy, Medium Fries Dressing and Gravy, Fish and Chips, Hot Hamburger Sandwich, Fries, Gravy, Dressing, Club Sandwich, Fish N Chips, Fish and Taters
There was a hair on the gravy boat. Fish was kinda dry.
Old school diner. Good prices. Great food.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 3
If you want to try traditional NL foods, this place will give you the best selections. From fish n chips, fish n brewis, to jiggs dinner, they have them all. However, don’t expect fine dining quality.
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 3
Service: 5
The food is usually decent and the service is friendly; however, they don't live up to their slogan offering big servings.
Sometime during the spring or summer of 2025, they reduced the portion size of many dishes by ~25% (4pc chicken strips is now 3pc, etc etc) but they did not lower the prices - in many cases, the price also went up.
Shrinkflation has ruined this restaurant; return the big portions and I'll go back.
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 3
Service: 4
Recommended dishes: Fish and Chips
Loved the jiggs dinner! The portions are huge and the food is delicious!
Atmosphere: 3
Food: 5
Service: 4
Local authentic Newfoundland meals. Great value & variety. Fantastically friendly and helpful service. Would absolutely recommend to anyone visiting St. John's!
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 5
Service: 5
Restaurantji Recommends
The Big R has been a family-fave for decades. Fish & Chips, Cod Tongues & Chips or Fin & Feather w/ poutine to-go! Not posh but they've a sumptuous & plentiful approach to NL Classics!!! GOD LOVE 'EM! Bc we certainly do!
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 4
Service: 5
I ordered scallops & chips the other day When I got home I had to throw it out. It was gross
The best feed of Jiggs Dinner we've ever had from a restaurant! Ample portions and simply delicious....very well done!!
Food: 5
Service: 5
Always a classic meal! Delicious as usual - always meets expectations. We all had wings and chips. Thanks Big R!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
I had a delicious seafood chowder. My friends had big plates with traditional Jigs dinner, Turkey dinner and fish & chips. One of us loves the Fin & feather special. We keep coming back for more. 😊 There is usually a great selection of desserts to choose from as well.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
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