Let's be honest, you aren't stopping here because you're looking for a fine-dining destination. You're stopping here because you're on an endless highway 3 hours from your destination and there's nothing to eat (or anywhere to use the washroom) for 50 miles before and after. Like an Oasis in the desert this place shows up when your kids couldn't possibly eat one more peanut butter cracker. It's the only game in town, and Hungry Bear knows it. That said...
The food here is not half bad. The bacon cheeseburger was decent with lots of toppings (I do so love a pickle in a burger!), my kid enjoyed his BLT, and the fries were actually pretty yummy. The hot dog was well-done, but luckily my daughter likes them a little "cajun". The prices were high, but see above. Supply and demand is not in your favor here, friend. I strongly advise to skip the "combos" and just order a large fries for people to share, as the "combos" are all nearly double the price for a small amount of fries and a can of soda. Perhaps worth it if soda is a deal-breaker for you, but us water drinkers (from the car) saved a good chunk of change by ordering single sandwiches and then an order of fries to share. We sat outside on one of many picnic tables, which was nice because we could let the dog out as well.
The moral of my story? Stop here because you have to, but prepare to enjoy a fair-to-average meal that quite frankly could be a whole lot worse. Try the fries. Safe travels, road warriors!
Sidenote: Do yourself a favor though and check out the gift shop. Again, high prices, but it was 100 times nicer than I thought it would be. Lots of art, clothes, and Canadian kitsch. read more