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November 8/2022: lunch w my Bros Dan & Dave. Place was very quiet for a weekday lunch. Lots of booths available. Our server was nice & provided such quickly upon us sitting down. Mine was the Beef Brisket sandwich. I asked for it "lean" but it arrived at the table very fatty. I found it kinda gross to be honest. I didn't finish the whole sandwich as I had to dissect it to remove what appears to be excess fat & then finish the brisket. The sandwich was rather dry as well. On a good note...the fries were good. I wouldn't go out of my way to go here again.
The last time I was at this location was when it was called the Three Brewers and thought we would roll the dice with Big Rig. Sadly we crapped out. And frankly I am not sure why we continue to come to places like this but ... more on that later. Tuesday night - place empty. Ordered a brisket sandwich, wife wanted the beer-braised beef and I was ambivalent and chose the smoked prime rib. Right out of the gate - waitress said "They don't do the beer-braised beef" any more. Yet it is still on the menu - not a sticker nor not even a "here are your menus - BTW". It was during ordering and that single item was mostly what the point of coming was about. My wife reluctantly got the beef brisket 1/2LB***. Both plate dishes came with potatoes and gravy. At this point in the programme I will add some levity - as the moment the food arrived and we "dug in" immediately the initial joke in Annie Hall took hold. (Buyer beware - if you don't know it - up to you to watch the movie to find out or trust in Google to help - opening monologue). First off the brisket - 1/2LB*** only would be true if it were not probably the lowest quality cut they provided - 50% fat. (equivalent in cost of a latte with extra foam). Next up the potatoes - ahhh the potatoes. My first gut was the gravy was out of a can, but as you started to eat it you recognized that familiar taste - maybe you had this somewhere in a past life --- maybe? "The potatoes are off --- as if ... they are fake." My wife replies "yes, they are fake." FAKE POTATOES - CANNED GRAVY - FATTY BRISKET - NOT ADVISED OF ITEMS NO LONGER ON THE MENU. What a great ride! Besides my wife disliking the brisket (reminder the entire evening was shot when she couldn't order the beer-braised beef), the smoked prime rib - about 25% fat and a smaller portion that what I would have expected (easily 2/3rds of the picture). Plus the "smoke flavor" was not uniform. Whatever. Son liked the brisket sandwich and mac and cheese - but he likes everything at that age so his vote doesn't count. Only plus was the glass of beer - we ordered a BIG BOOT. I would have no qualms buying and trying their other beers, outside of the restaurant. (aka with our home-cooked food with premium Totera meat). Don't know why we come to this style of restaurant - Montana's is the same IMO and we tend to be disappointed (I guess we are masochists at heart). Invariably IMO, poor quality meat saturated with whatever it takes to pretend. A better "deal" actually would have been to walk a few feet over to The Keg IMO. You pay more but ... but you get what you expect. Could have been 2 stars, but with inflation you need to work a wee bit harder. Plus having a menu you can actually order from would be a start. One star for you. PS: The waitress was aware that the beef braised brisket was on the menu still and agreed it should be removed (and/or taped out or whatever one would desire). It WAS NOT a "tonight we ran out of meat" syndrome.
Came across this restaurant driving around the complex and it looked interesting. I checked out the menu on line and decide to try it out. We were promptly seated outside per the current Covid guidelines. There were a lot of tables close to each other but I figured they would skip seating at tables as needed in order to maintain the required 6ft. distance. As it was early in the evening - 4:00, it was not crowded. This was not the case. As time went on, they were seating people on all the tables. You would be sitting back to back with the next table. They are not very diligent with their Covid practice. One waiter continually had his mask under his chin or under his nose. He would only sometimes put it on completely when he reached a table. This made me uncomfortable. We ordered a Brisket and a Pulled pork sandwich plate, both with fries and cold slaw. Serving size was large. Brisket sandwich: Just OK. The bread to meat ratio was lacking. The meat quantity was lacking and very fatty. Pulled Pork sandwich: Flavour OK. Good amount of meat in the sandwich. Fries - good. Loved the salt on it. Cold slaw - good. Dinks: 1 amber beer - enjoyed; 1 red sangria - OK. Music: I don't know what was up the music. For a 'brewery' I expected more upbeat music - not Age of Aquarius, Rapture by Blondie...... Service: Attentive
I've been here a good number of times now, and it seems like each time, I like it a little less. This visit was on a Thursday evening, around 5:30 pm, so it really wasn't all too busy. More and more people strolled in as time went by, but considering how spacious this restaurant is, it wasn't even half full. As a result, you'd expect the kitchen to be a little quicker and service to be better. Unfortunately, service was lacking - our server was polite but we had to ask multiple times for the same thing (i.e. chilli flakes for our pizza); for the entire duration of our meal no one checked in on us; no water refills (which was disappointing since their glasses are very small, maybe 8-10 fl oz?); and to top it all off, at the end of our meal, the payment machine was out of battery (first I've ever experienced this) which delayed us leaving (as we ended up being tight on time since service was slow). All in all, I don't feel we were expecting much, but truthfully, for a place of this price point, the expectations for service are higher and our experience just didn't meet that. Now onto the food. I always recommend the MAC N' CHEESE but make sure to add MONTREAL SMOKED MEAT! We've had this dish just about every time we visit and it never disappoints. Now, knowing that we love their Montreal smoked meat, we decided to give their SMOKED MEAT PIZZA a try. I find it the oddest thing that when you inquire about their pizza sizes, they respond with "the small is 4 slices, the medium is 6, and the large is 8". Usually the standard answer is in inches because realistically, you can slice a pie any way you want... Also, we got the medium which came out as 8 slices. LOL. Anyway, this pizza was topped with Smoked meat, green peppers, onions, banana peppers, and crunchy mustard. I'm normally not a fan of mustard but the one on here was okay for me personally. The toppings all complemented each other well and I enjoyed the slight heat. The dish I had ordered for myself was their ROAST BEEF SANDWICH. There was an abundance of shaved beef, paired with a good amount of provolone cheese which was delicious. Topping this sandwich off with caramelized onions, green peppers, and mushrooms was also a good call for added flavor and veggies. However, I personally could have done without the steak sauce - it was very BBQ-like and overpowered the natural flavor of the meat as well as the other components of the sandwich. Lastly, this was all on ciabatta bread - I loved how soft and airy the bread was, but could have been way toastier. It was also unfortunate that the server spilled a bunch of my au jus on the way from the kitchen to the table, so the bottom bun was soggy when I went to eat it. If you're looking for a good beer selection though, this is your place. Cleanliness of this place was also subpar. We actually requested to move down a booth since the table right behind us was very loud and there was tons of seating in the restaurant. We found that both benches of both booths were heavily coated in crumbs. For a family of four, we spent $120+ and I just felt you could have a way better experience elsewhere.
There is lots of parking around this restaurant. They brew their own beer so there is sooo much to choose from. The food was great as well. My only problem that I had was it was chilly inside. I can deal with that as
Nice staff here. New joint where the 3 brewers used to be. Excellent beers in this brewer. Good value. Meats are smoked in house. Steak was dry to my liking. Should be thicker cut. But the brisket, pulled pork and meatloaf is delicious. Sides are decent w the beans, slaw and sweet potato mash. Try the pork belly slider. Huge chunks smoked pork belly. Unique smoked flavour. I would get these again. Young upbeat music. Let the good times role.
The setting of the restaurant was cozy. Nice spot to hang out to watch the sports games and try out various beers. Food options were decently priced and tasted okay. If you're on a budget I recommend splitting the pizza or some of the sharable food like nachos. Beer options are great. The flight was only $8! They had a variety of sizes for a good price. Personally I liked the radler the best. Service was efficient for a game night. Wish they topped off our waters more often, but they do check on you periodically. Very friendly service.
Large pub centered in a very busy upscale eatery plaza so the renovations were done accordingly to match the vibe. The restaurant was quite large so although the waitress was sweet and patient, she couldn't be readily available for us when we needed. Brew selection 5/5: Quite a selection of different types of beers, we tried the Bongo which was ligjt fresh and on the sweeter side as grapefruit is its main note. We also tried the Midnight kissed my cow which is heavier cause it's a stout but the flavour was nice. Would go back to the others Food 3/5 Big selection of pub style food. We had the Mykonos chicken, the chicken was really dry and not enjoyable, but grilled vegetables and Fries were well flavoured. Also ordered the pork belly sandwich with a side of sweet potatoes mash, this was more enjoyable than the chicken but nothing overwhelming.
A favourite destination for Saturday lunches. Stellar service. Cool vibe. Definitely worth a visit.
Server: Josie Was originally going to give this place a 3 star just base on the service being bad and maybe the food is good. But no, the food was just as bad as the service. Our server was not friendly, every time she put something on the table was a drop and go, close to even a toss and go. This goes the same for her routine check-in. She doesn't stop to ask how everything was, she walks by to ask the question. If it wasn't for us to wave for her attention, we will never have our ordered taken. We ordered the steak and frites but changed it poutine instead. The steak was super thin and most definitely not medium rare. Maybe if it was supposed to be measured horizontally. 1/4 of the stead was medium rare as for the 3/4 was well-done. The poutine was horrible. I could have told the server how terrible their food was, but with the type of service I was receiving, I wouldn't want to take the chance of getting even worst service and potentially something unexpected in my food or drink. My husband and I don't like to waste food, so if it is not inedible, then we will still eat it rather getting a surprise in my food.
3 stars is totally down to our server who was the only 1 working on a busy Saturday afternoon during a Raptors game, she managed to take care of at least a dozen tables with multiple guests The nachos are a $20 item and other than the wet ingredients thrown on top, there really wasn't much happening - sorely lacking in cheese Menu has some great looking smoked items This was my 2nd visit so I can say try the wings, they're big and tasty
This was my first time visiting Big Rig with my boyfriend. We are from out-of-town and our hotel was close by, so we decided to give them a try! The restaurant has a quiet atmosphere and lots of space. The service wasn't great - very slow and it took forever for them to take our order (we hadn't eaten all day so we were starving!). Once the food came, it was very good. We got wings & sweet potato fries. The wings were a bit small but you get a lot (one pound). The fries were piping hot and very fresh. The drink menu was also good. Only thing lacking was the service.
COVID Stage 2 did not stop us from trying this newly opened Brewery / Restaurant in Markham. Although inside seating was not permitted during the modified Phase 2, they did have a tented area with quite a number of heaters which kept us all warm and cozy while still bundled up. Since this was our first time trying the Big Rig, we decided to try a number of items...of course all of their In-House Brewed beers! In case you are wondering, they also sell cans of beers for you to take home and enjoy. For Starters we shared: -Fried Pickles - When fried pickles is on the menu, it is a must for me! In this case it was also the best I've ever had. The breading was fried perfectly. Not too hard and not too soft. The breading and ranch sauce perfectly complimented the pickle inside. -Crispy Calamari - Another one of our must orders which was more flavorful and satisfying than others that we've had from other restaurants. -Hot Dog on a Stick - I'm not the corn dog type, however I am so glad my friends insisted on trying this. The beer-batter aroma was on point and cooked to perfection. -Seared Pork Belly Sliders - OMG, this is a MUST HAVE! The pork belly was super savoury and melts in your mouth. The luscious taste was absolutely devine. This really knocked us off our feet! As for the mains, we decided to share: -Pulled Pork Poutine - The pulled pork was mouth-watering and finger-licking good! This dish was not only very filling but also very satisfying. -Beef-Braised Short Rib - Braised in their Big Rib Double Chocolate Stout Beer, this tender, scrumptious rib was delectable. The flavour was exquisite and heavenly! Our service was amazing! Parking is plentiful (even without COVID). Indoor seating is fairly large! Last but not least, their facilities was very clean. We can't wait to be back to try their In-House Southern Smoked House!
3 years ago
Came here for a small retirement party/gathering. Ambiance - 4/5 - for a brewery, they had adequate lighting, even when it got darker outside as the night progressed. Service - 5/5 - they checked on us frequently. The server was super sweet to us. I asked the server for a favour with the dessert and she really tried her best so I am grateful. The food came out relatively quickly. Food - 4/5 - we got the salmon bowl, a chicken salad and fish and chips. The salmon bowl was good, just a little saucy for me. The sauce was on the sweet side. My friends enjoyed their dishes. Overall: 4/5 - a little on the pricey side but I don't mind coming back for little get together. Although it serves alcohol, I think it's still family friendly. There were a few families. read more
Excellent location, very spacious and service was very good. The food portions were massive, I ordered the Big platter which was recommended for 3 people. I shared it between my mom and my girlfriend and we had a lot of left over, could have easily been split between 4 people! They have a large variety of beers to choose from, and since it was my birthday they even gave us a free slice of cookie and crème cheesecake, highly recommend if you're looking for burgers or smoked meat/ribs read more
November 8/2022: lunch w my Bros Dan & Dave. Place was very quiet for a weekday lunch. Lots of booths available. Our server was nice & provided such quickly upon us sitting down. Mine was the Beef Brisket sandwich. I asked for it "lean" but it arrived at the table very fatty. I found it kinda gross to be honest. I didn't finish the whole sandwich as I had to dissect it to remove what appears to be excess fat & then finish the brisket. The sandwich was rather dry as well. On a good note...the fries were good. I wouldn't go out of my way to go here again. read more
3 years ago
The last time I was at this location was when it was called the Three Brewers and thought we would roll the dice with Big Rig. Sadly we crapped out. And frankly I am not sure why we continue to come to places like this but ... more on that later. Tuesday night - place empty. Ordered a brisket sandwich, wife wanted the beer-braised beef and I was ambivalent and chose the smoked prime rib. Right out of the gate - waitress said "They don't do the beer-braised beef" any more. Yet it is still on the menu - not a sticker nor not even a "here are your menus - BTW". It was during ordering and that single item was mostly what the point of coming was about. My wife reluctantly got the beef brisket 1/2LB***. Both plate dishes came with potatoes and gravy. At this point in the programme I will add some levity - as the moment the food arrived and we "dug in" immediately the initial joke in Annie Hall took hold. (Buyer beware - if you don't know it - up to you to watch the movie to find out or trust in Google to help - opening monologue). First off the brisket - 1/2LB*** only would be true if it were not probably the lowest quality cut they provided - 50% fat. (equivalent in cost of a latte with extra foam). Next up the potatoes - ahhh the potatoes. My first gut was the gravy was out of a can, but as you started to eat it you recognized that familiar taste - maybe you had this somewhere in a past life --- maybe? "The potatoes are off --- as if ... they are fake." My wife replies "yes, they are fake." FAKE POTATOES - CANNED GRAVY - FATTY BRISKET - NOT ADVISED OF ITEMS NO LONGER ON THE MENU. What a great ride! Besides my wife disliking the brisket (reminder the entire evening was shot when she couldn't order the beer-braised beef), the smoked prime rib - about 25% fat and a smaller portion that what I would have expected (easily 2/3rds of the picture). Plus the "smoke flavor" was not uniform. Whatever. Son liked the brisket sandwich and mac and cheese - but he likes everything at that age so his vote doesn't count. Only plus was the glass of beer - we ordered a BIG BOOT. I would have no qualms buying and trying their other beers, outside of the restaurant. (aka with our home-cooked food with premium Totera meat). Don't know why we come to this style of restaurant - Montana's is the same IMO and we tend to be disappointed (I guess we are masochists at heart). Invariably IMO, poor quality meat saturated with whatever it takes to pretend. A better "deal" actually would have been to walk a few feet over to The Keg IMO. You pay more but ... but you get what you expect. Could have been 2 stars, but with inflation you need to work a wee bit harder. Plus having a menu you can actually order from would be a start. One star for you. PS: The waitress was aware that the beef braised brisket was on the menu still and agreed it should be removed (and/or taped out or whatever one would desire). It WAS NOT a "tonight we ran out of meat" syndrome. read more
Came across this restaurant driving around the complex and it looked interesting. I checked out the menu on line and decide to try it out. We were promptly seated outside per the current Covid guidelines. There were a lot of tables close to each other but I figured they would skip seating at tables as needed in order to maintain the required 6ft. distance. As it was early in the evening - 4:00, it was not crowded. This was not the case. As time went on, they were seating people on all the tables. You would be sitting back to back with the next table. They are not very diligent with their Covid practice. One waiter continually had his mask under his chin or under his nose. He would only sometimes put it on completely when he reached a table. This made me uncomfortable. We ordered a Brisket and a Pulled pork sandwich plate, both with fries and cold slaw. Serving size was large. Brisket sandwich: Just OK. The bread to meat ratio was lacking. The meat quantity was lacking and very fatty. Pulled Pork sandwich: Flavour OK. Good amount of meat in the sandwich. Fries - good. Loved the salt on it. Cold slaw - good. Dinks: 1 amber beer - enjoyed; 1 red sangria - OK. Music: I don't know what was up the music. For a 'brewery' I expected more upbeat music - not Age of Aquarius, Rapture by Blondie...... Service: Attentive read more
I've been here a good number of times now, and it seems like each time, I like it a little less. This visit was on a Thursday evening, around 5:30 pm, so it really wasn't all too busy. More and more people strolled in as time went by, but considering how spacious this restaurant is, it wasn't even half full. As a result, you'd expect the kitchen to be a little quicker and service to be better. Unfortunately, service was lacking - our server was polite but we had to ask multiple times for the same thing (i.e. chilli flakes for our pizza); for the entire duration of our meal no one checked in on us; no water refills (which was disappointing since their glasses are very small, maybe 8-10 fl oz?); and to top it all off, at the end of our meal, the payment machine was out of battery (first I've ever experienced this) which delayed us leaving (as we ended up being tight on time since service was slow). All in all, I don't feel we were expecting much, but truthfully, for a place of this price point, the expectations for service are higher and our experience just didn't meet that. Now onto the food. I always recommend the MAC N' CHEESE but make sure to add MONTREAL SMOKED MEAT! We've had this dish just about every time we visit and it never disappoints. Now, knowing that we love their Montreal smoked meat, we decided to give their SMOKED MEAT PIZZA a try. I find it the oddest thing that when you inquire about their pizza sizes, they respond with "the small is 4 slices, the medium is 6, and the large is 8". Usually the standard answer is in inches because realistically, you can slice a pie any way you want... Also, we got the medium which came out as 8 slices. LOL. Anyway, this pizza was topped with Smoked meat, green peppers, onions, banana peppers, and crunchy mustard. I'm normally not a fan of mustard but the one on here was okay for me personally. The toppings all complemented each other well and I enjoyed the slight heat. The dish I had ordered for myself was their ROAST BEEF SANDWICH. There was an abundance of shaved beef, paired with a good amount of provolone cheese which was delicious. Topping this sandwich off with caramelized onions, green peppers, and mushrooms was also a good call for added flavor and veggies. However, I personally could have done without the steak sauce - it was very BBQ-like and overpowered the natural flavor of the meat as well as the other components of the sandwich. Lastly, this was all on ciabatta bread - I loved how soft and airy the bread was, but could have been way toastier. It was also unfortunate that the server spilled a bunch of my au jus on the way from the kitchen to the table, so the bottom bun was soggy when I went to eat it. If you're looking for a good beer selection though, this is your place. Cleanliness of this place was also subpar. We actually requested to move down a booth since the table right behind us was very loud and there was tons of seating in the restaurant. We found that both benches of both booths were heavily coated in crumbs. For a family of four, we spent $120+ and I just felt you could have a way better experience elsewhere. read more
Nice staff here. New joint where the 3 brewers used to be. Excellent beers in this brewer. Good value. Meats are smoked in house. Steak was dry to my liking. Should be thicker cut. But the brisket, pulled pork and meatloaf is delicious. Sides are decent w the beans, slaw and sweet potato mash. Try the pork belly slider. Huge chunks smoked pork belly. Unique smoked flavour. I would get these again. Young upbeat music. Let the good times role. read more
4 years ago
The setting of the restaurant was cozy. Nice spot to hang out to watch the sports games and try out various beers. Food options were decently priced and tasted okay. If you're on a budget I recommend splitting the pizza or some of the sharable food like nachos. Beer options are great. The flight was only $8! They had a variety of sizes for a good price. Personally I liked the radler the best. Service was efficient for a game night. Wish they topped off our waters more often, but they do check on you periodically. Very friendly service. read more
Large pub centered in a very busy upscale eatery plaza so the renovations were done accordingly to match the vibe. The restaurant was quite large so although the waitress was sweet and patient, she couldn't be readily available for us when we needed. Brew selection 5/5: Quite a selection of different types of beers, we tried the Bongo which was ligjt fresh and on the sweeter side as grapefruit is its main note. We also tried the Midnight kissed my cow which is heavier cause it's a stout but the flavour was nice. Would go back to the others Food 3/5 Big selection of pub style food. We had the Mykonos chicken, the chicken was really dry and not enjoyable, but grilled vegetables and Fries were well flavoured. Also ordered the pork belly sandwich with a side of sweet potatoes mash, this was more enjoyable than the chicken but nothing overwhelming. read more
Server: Josie Was originally going to give this place a 3 star just base on the service being bad and maybe the food is good. But no, the food was just as bad as the service. Our server was not friendly, every time she put something on the table was a drop and go, close to even a toss and go. This goes the same for her routine check-in. She doesn't stop to ask how everything was, she walks by to ask the question. If it wasn't for us to wave for her attention, we will never have our ordered taken. We ordered the steak and frites but changed it poutine instead. The steak was super thin and most definitely not medium rare. Maybe if it was supposed to be measured horizontally. 1/4 of the stead was medium rare as for the 3/4 was well-done. The poutine was horrible. I could have told the server how terrible their food was, but with the type of service I was receiving, I wouldn't want to take the chance of getting even worst service and potentially something unexpected in my food or drink. My husband and I don't like to waste food, so if it is not inedible, then we will still eat it rather getting a surprise in my food. read more
3 stars is totally down to our server who was the only 1 working on a busy Saturday afternoon during a Raptors game, she managed to take care of at least a dozen tables with multiple guests The nachos are a $20 item and other than the wet ingredients thrown on top, there really wasn't much happening - sorely lacking in cheese Menu has some great looking smoked items This was my 2nd visit so I can say try the wings, they're big and tasty read more
4 years ago
This was my first time visiting Big Rig with my boyfriend. We are from out-of-town and our hotel was close by, so we decided to give them a try! The restaurant has a quiet atmosphere and lots of space. The service wasn't great - very slow and it took forever for them to take our order (we hadn't eaten all day so we were starving!). Once the food came, it was very good. We got wings & sweet potato fries. The wings were a bit small but you get a lot (one pound). The fries were piping hot and very fresh. The drink menu was also good. Only thing lacking was the service. read more
COVID Stage 2 did not stop us from trying this newly opened Brewery / Restaurant in Markham. Although inside seating was not permitted during the modified Phase 2, they did have a tented area with quite a number of heaters which kept us all warm and cozy while still bundled up. Since this was our first time trying the Big Rig, we decided to try a number of items...of course all of their In-House Brewed beers! In case you are wondering, they also sell cans of beers for you to take home and enjoy. For Starters we shared: -Fried Pickles - When fried pickles is on the menu, it is a must for me! In this case it was also the best I've ever had. The breading was fried perfectly. Not too hard and not too soft. The breading and ranch sauce perfectly complimented the pickle inside. -Crispy Calamari - Another one of our must orders which was more flavorful and satisfying than others that we've had from other restaurants. -Hot Dog on a Stick - I'm not the corn dog type, however I am so glad my friends insisted on trying this. The beer-batter aroma was on point and cooked to perfection. -Seared Pork Belly Sliders - OMG, this is a MUST HAVE! The pork belly was super savoury and melts in your mouth. The luscious taste was absolutely devine. This really knocked us off our feet! As for the mains, we decided to share: -Pulled Pork Poutine - The pulled pork was mouth-watering and finger-licking good! This dish was not only very filling but also very satisfying. -Beef-Braised Short Rib - Braised in their Big Rib Double Chocolate Stout Beer, this tender, scrumptious rib was delectable. The flavour was exquisite and heavenly! Our service was amazing! Parking is plentiful (even without COVID). Indoor seating is fairly large! Last but not least, their facilities was very clean. We can't wait to be back to try their In-House Southern Smoked House! read more
So we were here about 3 weeks ago at the newly opened Big Rig which used to be The Three Brewers. Unfortunately due to Covid we were not able to enjoy dine in at this time, however their covered and heated patio did the trick for us to still come and enjoy their tasty food and beer. This was our first time trying out the Big Rig and their beers, might I add that they also sell their brews in store or at select LCBO's. Our friends and I tried their full beer menu and I mean every beer on their flight and we enjoyed most of them like 90% some were just not our cup of tea..... I mean beer. Their food is absolutely delicious we started off with some deep fried pickles and I always order this if I see it on the menu, these were great fried to a golden crisp the batter is not heavy at all. Calamari is another one that we always have to order, these calamari's were delicious as well and very satisfying lightly breaded fried up nicely and wasn't chewy. We also ordered corndogs but here they just call it Hot Dog on a Stick, these are served 3 to an order with ketchup and yellow mustard just how I like it as a kid. They are about 5" long beer battered jacket kept these guys nice and juicy we really enjoyed these as well. Also had the Seared Pork Belly sliders also comes in a 3 pack when ordered. The pork belly's are so deep in smokey flavor and tender the brioche buns were fresh and flavourful as well, these little guys go great with their beers maybe a lighter beer so the flavour doesn't get lost. We ordered a pulled pork poutine as well and these guy was huge like a meal on it's own. The pork was tender and the fries are the big fat hand-cut style fries. I wish there was a little more pulled pork on top than what we got in the picture, and don't let that picture fool you because that is a deep bowl not a plate. The braised beef short rib was so tender and fell of the bone. This guy is braised in their Big Rig Double Chocolate Stout Beer which was super delicious and we upgraded to sweet potato fries to keep it a little healthier. The staff here are all so amazing and nice, they run a tight ship with cleanliness every table and chair gets a good wipe down with disinfecting wipes as well as the card machines. We can't wait to be back for more delicious food!!! FeiJai out!!! read more
6 years ago
Big Rig Kitchen & Brewery replaced what used to be Three Brewers. They opened up about a week ago, but I haven't had time to visit until now. There's a few weekday specials, and for Monday specifically, it's a platter of meats for 3 for $75, comes with 4 sides, and a pitcher of beer. They have a few seasonal brews, one was a pumpkin flavoured drink of sorts but we ended up sticking with the grapefruit radler. We upgraded one of our potato options to the poutine. Flavour was excellent, but the cheese could be a bit more melty and we could have used more gravy. The sweet potato mash was very sweet, and comes in a fairly big portion. Beans and slaw aren't really our thing, but it was as good as any I've ever had. For the platter, there was a decent amount of food. Very good smokey flavour in the meats, and there weren't issues with too much seasoning. One thing that really stood out was how nice the napkins were. Overall, no complaints. Food and drinks tasted as much as what you'd expect. Pricing is fair. I'm glad Big Rig filled the spot of Three Brewers. Hopefully they survive the pandemic. read more
6 years ago
This is our first dine in meal after the lockdown! We decided to go to Big Rig since it has been replaced by Three Brewers. We gave them a call before we went as there is only a limit of 10 people in the restaurant and surprisingly we got a spot! The place was pretty clean and it looks just like Three Brewers inside. The staff was very friendly. Moving on to the most important part....the food... We ordered the fish tacos ($15) and chicken parmigiana ($25). The chicken parmigiana was disappointing...it was very bland even though the portions were big. There was no salt or pepper....it was very hard to down. On the other hand, the fish tacos were mediocre. Again the portions were big but the quality was meh. Definitely not coming back.... read more
6 years ago
It is a great place for a shared platter for big groups. Their BBQ selection has a large range, but we usually opt to get shared platters. They are not stingy about their portions. The best thing they have is their briskets. Also their unique beer menu also makes this a good place to hang out and indulge both meat and beer in abundance. No complaints- 3 stars as it is a tad bit better then the average. read more
3 years ago
4 years ago
We ordered (takeout) 2 large pizzas because it had excellent reviews. I would give 0 if I could. Upon receiving the pizzas, they were undercook and soggy. It was very greasy and the taste was not that great either. A waste of my $30 for a large pizza. read more
5 years ago
I love the sample beer. Love the calamari and the pizza. Service was ok.. no complaints. Would return if I need to watch some sport game cuz I love the beer and calamari here.. maybe it's the dipping sauce. read more
5 years ago
I reeeeeaaaallllllyyyyyyyy wanted to love this place. Unfortunately we came here and had the worst service. I couldn't believe it. We came when the patios were just opening up and people wanted to get out so we totally understood it was going to be busy and it was. Nothing wrong with busy restaurants! We were happy to be out and seeing other people enjoying and having a good time. We were seated at a table but the tables were so close to one another that I had to move the table over because I couldn't move my chair far back enough without hitting the person at the next table. I totally get it's busy, but even pre-covid, uptown restaurants weren't usually this crammed. We sat for a while, and when our server finally came by, his mask was barely covering his mouth and his nose was completely hanging out. I felt the need to keep my mask on because he wasn't wearing his. Trying to order drinks, we could barely get his full attention, as he was trying to run off before I could ask for a sangria. It's fine, we ordered our drinks and it was all good. We had lots of time to look at the menu and when our server came to take our order, he took his phone out and started texting as we were mid sentence. I was shocked. This guy was fully texting on his phone while we were trying to order food. .... ?!?! Talk about awkward, and rude. Anyway, we started getting our food and the first thing we got was the Nachos with the wrong meat on top. When we asked what meat it was, he apologized and brought us a mac and cheese with pork belly (the meat we ordered with the nachos) and said it was on the house. We were having a good time (regardless of watching him juggle handling food plates and constantly touching his nose/mask). The food was ok. I had the fish tacos and didn't love them. The fish tasted like the frozen fish fillets you buy at the grocery store. The beef tacos were better and the burger was good. As we were finishing up the meal, he finally brought the fries he forgot about and they were undercooked. When we were ready for the bill, he watched the tipping process like a hawk and took the machine and walked away. No 'thank you', no 'have a nice day', no NOTHING. This guy was so rude that I wish we could have taken that tip back. The only thing comforts me is the hope that the tips are shared by all the other staff so that this guy doesn't get it all. When we got home, we checked the receipt and realized that his mistaken mac and cheese with pork belly was, in fact, NOT on the house and we got charged for our nachos with the wrong meat, AND for his apologetic mac and cheese. I guess this one was our fault for not checking the bill before paying, but it was hard because this guy was watching us so closely. Maybe if we had a different server, it would have been a better experience but the server we had is a liability to that place. Definitely won't be coming back here. read more
3 years ago
5 years ago
I really wanted to like this place. Was seated in patio because of COVID which is ok. Ordered the meat combo for 3 which includes pulled pork, pork ribs, beef brisket, sirloin steak and meat loaf. Besides the fact that that it was all served at room temperature, I assume it represents smaller portions of the same food in other dishes on the menu. Where to begin....how good can cold pulled pork be? It seems it was sitting for awhile. The meat loaf and pork ribs was decent. The beef brisket does not look like any picture you can google. It's almost like a flat iron steak with a thick cartilage grain. Not to anyone's expedition - cold and hard. The sirloin steak was cooked perfectly but was still served basically cold. The worst part is that it taste like it's been marinated in liquid smoke the whole day. Somehow the interior of the meat tastes like char. Never tasted anything like this in Ontario - like burnt cigarettes. Atmosphere is great. Considering its newly opened and has so many similar restaurants nearby, the food is surprisingly mediocre. Would go back again for drinks and finger foods only. read more
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First patio dine in experience after almost two years in lockdown. The staff were super friendly and the patio was beautifully set up with social distancing measures. I ordered the Beef Brisket Taco and it was so moist and soft and paired well with the craft beer (my favourite was Bongo). Special thanks to the manager, he was so friendly. Just the type of restaurant you want to be at the start of summer. read more
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