Irving Big Stop - New Minas

This restaurant is located at a truck stop, but the only vegan options available are the burger and fries. This can make for a pricey meal.

Truck stop, but nothing but the burger and pommes are vegan. that makes it a very expensive food.

My husband ordered the fish chowder and a hot turkey sandwich. It came with a choice of mashed potatoes, baked, or French fries and had carrots as well. I had the maple chicken salad. All were good sized portions and in spite of the busyness of the day, our food arrived quickly. My chicken was warm, juicy and flavourful, the greens had onions, red peppers, and a bit of a bite to them. The dressing (served on the side) was a good blend with maple and helped cut the bite of the greens. Melody our waitress, was a treasure. She’s been there since 2014 and knows how to hustle and get you what you need quickly. Sunday brunch crowd isn’t an easy group, but she handled us all with grace and a big smile. We were too full for dessert, but they look amazing! Lots of choices and big portions….next time.

My mom chose this restaurant for Mother's Day. She ordered the senior turkey dinner and really enjoyed it. I ordered the Mother's Day special, which was poached salmon with dill sauce, roasted potatoes, and the vegetable of the day. The special came with a choice of tea, coffee, or soda, and dessert for $17.99. Unfortunately, I was disappointed with my meal. The roasted potato was small, dry, and tasteless, and the salmon seemed to be a pre-packaged filet that can be found at a grocery store for much less than what I paid. The vegetable of the day was overcooked carrots. The dessert options were a small piece of blueberry or cherry cheesecake, which seemed to be store-bought and not homemade. The only positives were that the waitress was friendly, and my mom enjoyed her turkey dinner and coconut cream pie. If I were to return (and only if someone else is paying), I would likely opt for the senior turkey dinner to ensure I leave satisfied. Overall, it was a disappointing Mother's Day meal.

While at the Apple Blossom Festival in Kentville, we had 3 meals at the Big Stop Irving. The staff were phenomenal and helpful. We talked to one police officer and he was very helpful in directing us to the events going on. The food at the Big Stop was great although the last day the wings were not as great as they had been previously. We had breakfast and all 3 of us had something different and it was great. Having senior menus helped as well with smaller portions.