First and Maybe Last Jiggs Dinner

While visiting Nfld for the first time with my boyfriend and another couple, we were destined to find a place with a good home-cooked Jiggs dinner. The travel info center downtown recommended we try this restaurant. We hiked uphill on a hot sunny day to get there. Found it was an old diner style place, no a/c - just a... more

you know I’ve been going to the big r every since they had the only one location it was awesome but now that I live closer to blackmarsh rd store I use that one but the last I’d say three times I had it there wasn’t fit to feed my dog.The fish was half done but the fries were ok but what makes it so much worse is the poor service.You are waiting to place an order no one else is in the store and... more

On my vacation we stopped into Big R’s for fish, chips, dressing and gravy. I use to be a fan of Rice’s since I was a child.
We stopped in for a supper that I had been waiting for the whole time since I arrived and I was absolutely disgusted with the pre-fried fish I couldn’t get my little plastic knife through and I couldn’t taste the dressing, fries dripping of grease. As we were leaving we... more

MUCH better than Ches’s!

Great grease

It's a greasy spoon, but has amazing fish and chips!! We visit every time we're in St. John's. Best fries anywhere.

The poutine is 10/10

just down the block from chess's

the place isn't pretty but the food is great. The people behind the counter were so pleasant and friendly. You could see that fresh fish being made right before your eyes. It didn't take long and the price was right. When I got to finally taste it, my belly rejoiced

The big r in the goulds

this is an excellent place to have a good meal,the staff are very friendly and the chef is an excellent cook,and the place was clean and beautiful.i will be going there again...thanks to Rod and his staff..... more

One of the better fish and chip joints in St. John's

If you are looking for fish and chips a cut above the ordinary, this is the place to come. Our food was not only delicious, but the portions were also ample, and service excellent. The decor is also a bit nicer than some of the other fish and chip joints in St. Johns. In a place with lots of fish... more

Terrible

Ordered fish and chips from the Big R earlier this week for myself and my spouse. The meal was absolutely terrible - the fish was just horrible - dried out, chewy and down right unedible. It tasted like it had been sitting in the fryer for days. The gravy was scarce to say the least.
2 plates of fish and... more

Would like a little more information from the anonymous person who left the comment August 13, 2011. So that we can understand the problem a bit more clearly, and work on any areas that may need improvement.
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Best Fish and Chips in town. I know, I know (The Duke, Captain’s Table etc), but this is my favourite.

One of the best Fish and Chips places in town

Has been a great place for good ol fish n chips for many years. Still holds true.

So a few months back I asked if Big R still had the 5 dollar breakfast. I just got back from there and indeed they do, however it’s gone way downhill. I know it’s only 5 bucks for a plate of food, so there’s not much room for complaining, but honestly why would they choose to stop including coffee with a traditional breakfast? The people working there were lazy and surly, in my opinion they... more

The one on Blackmarsh Rd has the best homemade white bread ever. Just like Nan used to make.

Of course it’s greasy! It’s deep fried in grease! Ask for it pan fried if you don’t want the grease!

Does the Big R still have the 5 dollar breakfast? I wouldn’t go here for fish and chips, but I always loved the breakfast. Eggs, fries, sausage/bacon, toast, and coffee for 5 bucks. Nothing wrong with that at all.

Is it just me, or is the greasy food getting greasier in St. John’s? Is it that all the good fish and chips cooks retired or went out west?

Honestly, I love this fish and chip store, I eat here all the time … I dont even eat at any other place… Honestly, the fish is always fresh and they have great specials!

Fries>>dressing>>gravy!!!!!

Same with me! More than half the seafood went in the garbage. Absolutely disgusting. Worst take out I’ve ever had!

Got take-out from the Blackmarsh location and tried their “Seafood Platter” recently and was very disappointed. The fries were great, as was the gravy, but the seafood was very tough, and half of it I couldn’t even visibly tell what I was eating! Threw most of it in the garbage.

Three of us had fish and chips and a beer each. One-piece was a tasty and perfect amount. The entire bill and tip only came to about $30–not bad at all!

great breakfast for the

great breakfast for the $$