Irving Enfield Big Stop

Poor service. Noticed few waitresses leaving the kitchen with meals (we were sitting near it). So must have had some issue with the kitchen. After an hour wait was served a lacklustre meal. If you have the choice I would recommend you eat elsewhere.

Excellent lobster roller. Hot coffee. Clean
Washrooms. Excellent wait staff. Wish there was a big stop in Ontario.

So nice now after the updates! Great food and service!
Fish and chips were incredible and the soup was piping hot. Perfect to warm you up after a fall hike.

I hadn’t been to this Big Stop in years; my last visit was before the new building.
The service was friendly and welcoming, but a bit rushed, as the place was busy. We were seated in the booths by the kitchen door. I would probably avoid this in future, as it is a bit noisier and busier than other tables in the restaurant.
The new building is clean and spacious.
We were there for breakfast. A few things I noted on my visit:
— This is the first restaurant I ever recall going to that did not have Eggs Benedict on the menu. This isn’t the place for your breakfast on the days that you are craving hollandaise.
— There are quite a few menu options involving fried bologna — as a tip, you can have this exchanged for an alternate breakfast meat if bologna is not what you are looking for when heading out to eat.
— The bread is «buttered», I believe, with margarine or some other blend.
Overall, my breakfast was good. I had the breakfast sandwich. I really like the hashbrowns and the fact that they were only very lighted seasoned before coming to the table.
The portions were also a good size.
If I was nearby and hungry, I would certainly go back!

Huge big stop near the airport. Irving is the main dominant power family in the Maritimes and they do a solid job of offering a good quick convenient option to Tim Hortons. They are bright cheerful and offer a good selection of coffee, junk snacks typical cooler drinks and everything else one could ask for from a gas station. Plus a restaurant. Also if you are like me and drink too much water and need frequent restroom breaks it’s a clean place for a short pause. They never give you the evil eye also for just stopping in to use their facilities. Convenient, clean and comfortable. Right on fella!

Terrible. Newly rebuilt but food has gone downhill. Big stops used to be great but not anymore. I gave it more than enough chances but its now off the list.

I love the Irving Big Stops. Food is always good, fast service and prices are good. To avoid the lineups it’s best to try to between lunch and supper hour or you may need to wait a bit. Well worthvthe wait though!

There’s something about Irving Big Stops that feels like home. No matter which location you visit, the menu offerings are the same, the décor is the same and you know you’re going to leave satisfied and full.
One of the main reasons we love Big Stops is that they are family restaurants. We can dine in comfort knowing that children are welcomed and expected to be there by other patrons. They are given crayons and papers to colour and there are kid-​specific menus. Most of the time we even see older couples watching the children and smiling and interacting with our boys. It takes the pressure off us as parents to have them «be seen but not heard».
The food is always consistent, always hot and always fresh and tasty. I’ve become a fan of the Chicken Caesar Wrap Combo and hubby usually has a burger platter or one of the daily specials and we never leave hungry.
One of the downsides to dining here is the fact there’s rarely room for dessert and believe me, you WANT dessert. One glance at the dessert showcase and you’ll know why. Mile high meringue on their pies, carrot cakes… drool.
Hint: Try the coconut cream pie. You won’t regret it.
Service is always attentive, fast and friendly which is always appreciated on road trips. You can be in and out within 30 minutes most of the time.

No road trip is complete without a stop at the Big Stop. It’s a beacon of light in the long drive to come, or the one that has passed.
HUGE portions, deep fried, fresh baked bread, delicious. If you don’t want a huge meal you can order off the «seniors» menu for a reduced price and portion size. You don’t have to be a senior. I think they may have renamed the menu to «lite fair» or something recently.
Washrooms are always clean, and there is a great little store to stock up on bottled water and snacks for the trip to come.

I don’t like writing bad reviews, let me just start there. But, I also don’t like sitting on people-who-I-don’t-know’s lap while trying to enjoy my dinner either; that’s what it felt like I was doing here. It was pretty busy last night, but instead of spacing people out, they filled one side of the dining room first, placing you right next to a full table, and then the next group right next to your table, and so on. Needless to say our dinner conversation was pretty… tamed and quiet.
Other than that the service was great; pretty speedy and the waitress was really sweet!
I ordered the grilled chicken burger and fries. The fries were great (frozen I’d imagine) but the burger was so tasteless, I didn’t know what to expect anyway, but I was pretty disappointed. I think it needs some sauce on it, besides mayo, maybe…
I’d still return though. They have a large menu that is decently priced!

I just had the worst meal I ever had at a Big Stop! Maybe even ranks up there as the worst ever. I had a roast beef dinner that had instant mashed potatoes and gravey out of a can. Cole slaw was commercial like at Sobey’s. The server said the potatoes were fresh but I don’t know what one would have to do to make them exactly like instant. The new management obviously is making changes but not in a good way. When I told the server, Taylor, she said I «was insulting her». She took my money however even though she had never asked how it was. I hadn’t eaten even half. She was rude. Perhaps they should to listen to customer feedback.

Nothing makes the world of trucking more appealing to me than the gratuitous eating of food because who cares if you’re gassy and bloated when you’re driving across the country all by yourself in the middle of the night? Okay, so the appeal falls apart in the second half, but the moral of this story is that the Big Stop is a carb-​filled, gravy-​soaked, fried, battered, and served by a cute older lady version of heaven on earth.
The Big Stop has defined many a trip to Cape Breton, Prince Edward Island, and even New Brunswick with its glorious 24-​hour breakfast, poutine upgrades, and anything else you can ever imagine wanting when you’re a) hungover, b) starting a long drive, c) finishing a long drive, d) completely unwilling to let someone make you feel bad for eating a hefty portion of fake home-​cooked food.
The menu is big and plentiful, the food is hearty and filling, the service is like a visit to your great aunt’s place so long as she’s friendly and waits on you hand and foot, and it’s stupid affordable. Fuel up in more ways than one, baby and remember to follow the Trucker Code.
(Not sure what that is but it sounds awesome.)

I do not know many people who haven’t eaten at The Irving Big Stop.
If you are doing a trip, make sure you stop here, we always do.
They have a full house usually and a traditional menu. The food is always good here. They give large portion sizes, one of the favourites you will see float by you is the Hot Turkey Sandwich smothered in Gravy.
It is awesome!
There is usually a homemade pie kicking around for you to have a slice of. We love this spot, the staff here are really nice considering they are always busy.

The Irving Big Stop resonates in the hearts of many as an essential road trip destination. I don’t know when I first visited this gaz-​o-​bar diner, but I do know that it became ingrained in my psyche as a haven for milk shakes, french fries and sliced pies!
A 48 hour rocket car trip to Montréal (circa Wednesday to this morning) had me landing at the Big Stop for a bright and early, wake and shake breakfast. I love the diner atmosphere, the crews of truckers hunched over their warm meals, ladies tipping pots of coffee and displays of decadent sugar loaded desserts.
Andrew and I slumped into a booth and ordered veggie omelets from a friendly lady in the traditional blue Irving button up shirt. The food was quick and I’m pretty certain that they’ve adopted a less greasy approach because our meal was borderline health conscious! It wasn’t oily at all, and the food was fresh and tasty.
I was too out of it from hours of highway hypnotic forward motion to remember to order a milkshake, but it’s probably for the best (7am and milkshake aren’t necessarily the perfect pair).
The meals were inexpensive and the vibe was spot on. Need I mention Irving’s clean bathroom promise? It is quite reassuring to know that when nature calls you can count on their water closets always being in tiptop shape.
So Irving Big Stop: thanks for the warm meal to help me on my way today. Next time, I’ll be sure to have a shake for old time’s sake.

Nothing beats the Big Stop! A Maritimes tradition dating back to approximately the begginning of time, The Big Stop is a classic place to stop, gas up and enjoy a cheap and tasty meal.
This particular Big Stop is my favorite in the area. It is located near the airport and is always worth the few minutes of driving outside our fair city’s core. The food is delicious, cheap and comes in huge portions. Breakfast is served all day (major bonus points) and the staff is always very friendly and fast.
This Big Stop has a great reputation and as such you can occasionally find yourself waiting a few minutes for a table, but stick around, it is completely worth it. My friends and I will often get together in a large gang and head to the big stop for supper, it’s one of those rare places we can almost always agree on.
Cheap, tasty, friendly, huge portions, breakfast whenever your heart desires… need I go on? Check out this Big Stop as soon as possible!

Big portions, all day breakfast, and great service. It can get busy for brunch on Sundays, and it’s hard to sit large groups, but the good food makes up for it.