Big Rig Kitchen & Brewery - Iris image

Big Rig Kitchen & Brewery - Iris

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One of the Most Reviewed Restaurants in Ottawa


Address

2750 Iris St, Ottawa, ON K2C 3C9, Canada

Website

bigrigbrew.com

Contact

+1 613-688-3336

Price rating

$$ $$

Rating on Google Maps

4.20 (3.2K reviews)

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Working Hours

  • Monday: 11 am to 10 pm
  • Tuesday: 11 am to 11 pm
  • Wednesday: 11 am to 11 pm
  • Thursday: 11 am to 11 pm
  • Friday: 11 am to 12 pm
  • Saturday: 11 am to 12 pm
  • Sunday: 11 am to 10 pm

Featured Reviews


Frequently mentioned in reviews: good (23) service (15) beer (14) pizza (12) great (10) time (9) friendly (7) delicious (7) Great (7) restaurant (7)
Reviews are sorted by relevance, prioritizing the most helpful and insightful feedback at the top for easier reference.
  • 5/5 Nick T. 2 years ago on Google
    Stopped in for a quick couple of brews (love the gold but tried the pilsner). Always friendly and quick. Friend had a burger and I had another beer! Bartenders were fast and personable. Will be back.
    4 people found this review helpful 👍

  • 4/5 Jing L. 2 years ago on Google
    Good atmosphere delicious food and awesome onsite brewed beers! The Big Rig exceeded my expectations as a sports bar. The food selections are great and taste delicious. I particularly enjoyed the Cajun flavoured Jambalaya rice dish, paired really well with the light Radler. Kids enjoyed the pizza with bottomless pops. Service was outstanding, the waitress was attentive and friendly. Recommend.
    2 people found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Bobson W. 7 months ago on Google • 212 reviews
    The Big Rig Classic pizza is amazing! 7 toppings: pepperoni, bacon, sausage, green olives, green peppers, mushrooms, and onions. The large is big enough to share amongst 3 people. Great service as well. We didn't have to wait long at all to get our drinks and food.

  • 5/5 Jenn S. 1 year ago on Google
    Words just can't describe the food here.. devine? Scrumptious? Yes! Amazing staff too! Friendly and they know their menu! FYI do NOT order the Monster Melt if you're wearing white 😂
    2 people found this review helpful 👍

  • 3/5 Sanaa M. 8 months ago on Google • 100 reviews
    I got the prime rib meal with sweet potato mash, the meat and vegetables were good but the mash was very plain, no salt no nothing in it. Overpriced for the portions served. The food took too long to come everyone was late getting back to the office. And they got 2 orders wrong. If they want to charge this much they got to up their game or lower their prices.
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Robert M. 1 year ago on Google • 33 reviews
    First time here. Will surely come again. Awesome selection of in house beer brews. I had the one off which was a seasonal was a dark type stout with Smokey flavour. Also had the premium Pilsner with along with the smoked brisket. Bother we’re great. Nice atmosphere. Very clean and service was great.
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 4/5 Esteban N. 2 years ago on Google
    Very good experience. I was here for lunch with some work friends. I ordered the Cobb salad, they ordered a brisket sandwich, big rig pizza and another pizza. The food was really delicious and the portions were generous. We were all impressed. The service was a bit slow (in terms of waiting to take our order, waiting to clear the plates, and waiting some more for the bills). The bathrooms were disgusting. The urinals stunk and there were flies around them. There was trash on the floors, dirty counters and floors.
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Darcy P. 1 year ago on Google
    It's a great restaurant and it's gotten better over the years. Their crafted beer is matched with all their food menu items which is handy, the atmosphere is wonderful and the food is both plentiful, delicious and plated nicely.
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 4/5 Harishyam M. 1 year ago on Google
    This is one of the good places to hangout with friends and also to watch some games in Iris or Bayshore area. It’s kinda crowded all the time. I tried some beer, cocktails and food here. The drinks were good and the food was okayish. My friend tried the house beer and said they have good collection was really good. The chicken wings were good. We also had the Phillys cheese steak pizza and was good. The place is huge hence good for large groups too. The service was great and they were pretty fast even though there was crowd. There is free outdoor parking infront.
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Kristi E. 1 year ago on Google
    We met meeting our friends here. As an appetizer, we had sweet potato fries. I ordered the fish burger with a garden salad. Our server was really nice, she served us a lot of coffee. We would return.
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 4/5 Leugim E. 1 year ago on Google • 106 reviews
    I have dine in this restaurant about 3-4 times already. It’s about time for me to write my honest review to this restaurant. Extensive menu selection 👍 Knowledgeable servers👌 Good customer service 👍 Good for family restaurant 👍 It was like a restaurant rather than a bar when I was there( no loud music or sports) Clean👍 Accessible for Disable 👍 The only reason rated this restaurant 4* is the price. It’s a bit expensive, but good portions. See you next time. 👍

  • 4/5 Josée T. 5 months ago on Google • 62 reviews
    We were a group of 13 and service was excellent, food service was warm and yummy and quick. Nice menu 👌

  • 4/5 kevin p. 4 months ago on Google • 43 reviews
    I had a fantastic time at Big Rig Kitchen and Brewery, and I'd rate it 4 stars. The real star of the show was adding pulled pork to their pizza. While the rest of the menu was good, this pizza truly stood out and has had me come back several times. The service was friendly, and the atmosphere was typical, If you go, definitely don't miss the pulled pork pizza

  • 4/5 ed D. 4 months ago on Google • 28 reviews
    We were celebrating my God son's 31st. We all had a blast. The food was good. The beer was great . Our waitress was incredible!. Thank you all for making our night great. Oh and let's not forget to thank the team in the kitchen.

  • 4/5 Sam P. 4 months ago on Google • 15 reviews
    Great restaurant/brewery located in a neighborhood so within walking distance. Great selection and take on bar food. The sliders are delicious. Great place to catch up with friends. Good beers and they offer dishes that pair with their own beers. Prompt and friendly service, will be back with more friends!

  • 1/5 chris p. 5 months ago on Google • 9 reviews
    Wow normally great food this was so gross ah well lessened learned ordered door dash had the brisket sand, meat was two toned not sure what that means and the amount of fat and I'm that person who eats the end of the prime rib and this was gross..I've worked in hospitality.for 30 years wasn't up too par sadly...

  • 5/5 Kelly 1 year ago on Google
    Big Rig is one of my favourite spots in Ottawa to eat poutine and grab a beer. It’s right off the highway and there’s usually lots of parking. Best poutine in Ottawa (in my humble opinion) and the beer is great. Staff are always really friendly and quick. Make sure to grab a few beer on the way out! Awesome patio as well.

  • 3/5 Chuck F. 1 year ago on Google
    The club sandwich was dry. The fries were not hot. Ordered mayo on the side for fries that did not come so had to get the server's attention and ask again. The beer was very good. The side of the beans was tasty.

  • 4/5 Siddharth A. 1 year ago on Google
    Cant complain with their taste in beer. Full marks. Food tasted okayiish. Pizza was the best of all. Ambience is pretty good.

  • 5/5 Ben H. 1 year ago on Google
    Delicious meatloaf with my choice of fries and baked beans that tasted like home; a gluten-free burger with sweet potato fries and beet salad that looked like dessert. Mmm Mmm Mmm Enjoyable atmosphere and very comfortable booths. Will most definitely come back for seconds 😉

  • 2/5 Lily R. 1 year ago on Google
    Came with kids to have a family dinner on the patio. We were told there would be a 20 minute wait for a table whether we wanted patio or not (even though the place was hopping there were SEVERAL empty tables visible from our standpoint?!)...After a long wait we were told they were closing the patio even though several of the tables were still full and being serviced. We were basically made to sit inside. Service was slow. Food was pretty good once we got it. My roast beef au jus sandwich bottom was already mush from the au jus spilled all over the plate. Tables on the patio were still in use even as we were leaving. I'm not sure why we weren't given the choice to sit outside or not seeing as they didn't force the people on the patio to come inside if the wasps were that bad?! Second time coming here. Probably will be our last time. Service is poor and uneven even when the place is deserted. Tres bizarre. Too bad because the food is pretty good.

  • 5/5 Tom V. 8 months ago on Google
    I've been to Big Rig a few times now. The food has always been pretty good the service is also very good and the prices are you know affordable I guess. They got a good selection of food. The place is pretty comfortable inside there's a lot of places you can sit. Place has a patio. It's worth trying out!

  • 5/5 Marc B. 1 year ago on Google
    Good nachos with ample toppings for the price, even with today's shrinkflation epidemic. Great beer selection too. Didn't have the burger or pizza, but based on their appearance as they walked by they look pretty darn good.

  • 3/5 Yves L. 10 months ago on Google
    The food is good. Great selection of in house beers. The service was good once we sat but the usher took us to the lounge side with high tables and chairs. When I asked to go on the other side with regular tables, she did not seem to want and after few exchanges we decided to stay there even though the other side was half empty. I still don't understand why she did not move us there?

  • 4/5 LH 8 months ago on Google • 7 reviews
    Had a hard time figuring out what we wanted and asked for recommendations. The waitress was right on with the pizza and nachos. They were excellent! Best I’ve had. 4 stars cause unfortunately someone also ordered a burger and it was very dry. Will definitely come back for the pizza and nachos though!

  • 3/5 Doug R. 2 years ago on Google
    The food and service was good and friendly. BUT the location leaves much to be desired. Located in a busy strip mall much of the parking is reserved for the other stores in the mall and all spots are for sub compact cars. Was unable to park my pickup without going to a neighboring shopping center and walking back. Not a parking choice. And not BIG RIG freindly.

  • 5/5 Amanda H. 2 years ago on Google
    Great food, great beer and a safe casual yet very nice atmosphere. The service was excellent!

  • 5/5 Andrew N. 2 years ago on Google
    Fantastic food. Friendly, fast service. Large portions. My mashed potatoes were dry and had an odd taste, but everything else was amazing.

  • 5/5 Beatris R. 2 years ago on Google
    It was my first time here and it was well spaced out with the pandemic happening. Servers were friendly and nice. I had the pork belly grilled Cheese sandwich which was amazing! They served it with their homemade beer ketchup! I wish I could have taken a big jar home it was absolutely delicious. Make sure to get some, it's worth it 😍

  • 1/5 YA- N. 2 years ago on Google
    I ordered Pad Thai. Chicken was chewy and pasta was not fresh. Tasted like dish was prepared earlier and reheated. This was delivery. This has happened before. I'm sure dine-in experience is 100% different because you can return if not satisfied. Sad.

  • 5/5 Robin S. 2 years ago on Google
    A small vegetarian pizza, I couldn't finish it so I'm taking half home, LOL. They have huge portions and everything was delicious. Fast service too. Our lunch was a little more expensive than I expected but totally worth it. ❤️


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Amenities


  • Parking
    • ✓️ Free parking lot
    • ✓️ Plenty of parking
  • Payments
    • ✓️ Debit cards
    • ✓️ Credit cards
    • ✓️ NFC mobile payments
  • Offerings
    • ✓️ Beer
    • ✓️ Wine
    • ✓️ Coffee
    • ✓️ Alcohol
    • ✓️ Spirits
    • ✓️ Cocktails
    • ✓️ Small plates
    • ✓️ Late-night food
  • Accessibility
    • ✓️ Wheelchair-accessible toilet
    • ✓️ Wheelchair-accessible seating
    • ✓️ Wheelchair-accessible car park
    • ✓️ Wheelchair-accessible entrance
  • Dining options
    • ✓️ Lunch
    • ✓️ Dinner
    • ✓️ Dessert
    • ✓️ Seating
  • Service options
    • ✓️ Dine-in
    • ✓️ Delivery
    • ✓️ Takeaway
    • ✓️ Kerbside pickup
    • ✓️ Outdoor seating
    • ✓️ No-contact delivery

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