Have only been to this location a few times. Used to frequent the one in Banff when we went until it was replaced by a Chinese food place (which was stupid and unnecessary in my opinion) their hash browns are very tasty and their eggs Benedict is good. Wait staff have always been friendly.
This place is pretty cool, but it definitely feels like you stepped back about 30 years when you enter the diner. However, it is always busy, and that's because they serve good, cheap, no frills food. In our late 20's, we were some of the youngest people in the place. However, we've been twice now, so that speaks for itself. If you want a big sized, good tasting breakfast, without anything fancy, this is your place.
You'll always find solid meals at Phil's. It's been here since I attended junior high at the school that used to be across Glenmore, and things haven't changed at Phil's since then. There are a few more things on the menu, but it's good to see they haven't changed things a whole lot.
It's standard diner fare, and you'll mostly find older folks and hungover college-aged kids in there (especially on Saturday and Sunday mornings) but the service is always quick and the food is good and hearty.
Great breakfast restaurant. Had chorizo eggs Benny was so delish! Just your typical chain restaurant that's always busy and has a decent breakfast!
Always a great breakfast stop. A Calgary classic. Great service, friendly staff. There can be waits but that's what happens at good places. Get the chubby sausages. Yum! Family run and a better place to go to over the humpty and Denny's of the world. Nothing totally uniquely special, just honest good breakfast.
Quality and comfort!. I went here with my boyfriend this evening for the first time. It was dead inside, literally only one other table full in the entire restaurant. I was going to get a breakfast related meal but saw all the vegetarian dishes they offered and went with the roasted vegetable quesadilla. It had A LOT of fresh veggies in it and a good portion of cheese. It was very good and filling. Only complaint would be some of the veggies were chopped large and it was very hard to handle and fell apart as soon as you picked it up. Other than that very delicious. My boyfriend got eggs Benedict and said it was on par. The portions are good and price is fair. Very little wait time. Nice staff. I will go back in the near future and try something else as they have a large menu.
Good food, decent price, quick service!! Come here regularly, and as long as you avoid the after church Sunday rush, will get seated right away and never have to wait long for your food.
I highly recommend their Eggs Benedict
I grew up coming to this location and recently revisited with my own little fam. It's still as busy as it always was. Is verging on a greasy spoon cafe, which I enjoy because the food is yummy. They are more family/baby oriented now (or maybe I just didn't notice as a teenager?), and along with the high chair your little one gets a bib, dippy cup and some toys to play with while there. You also can get a free baby plate consisting of mashed potatoes, peas and gravy. My 18 month old daughter enjoyed this. Kids under 8 get a free plate of silver dollar pancakes which are a good size and filled up my 6 year old son. I had the clubhouse which was yummy with some tasted salted fries and hubby had breakfast which is still consistently good. The portions are all a good size and we left with full bellies.
Favorite breakfast spot, food is always good and plentiful with endless coffee. Breakfast served all day. Lunch and dinner items are basic diner fare
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Basic Good Food, Cooked the Way you Want It. Phil's has been around for a long time but I hadn't been there for years.
Our family was craving a basic plate of eggs and accompaniments - nothing fancy...so we thought of Phil's.
Phil's did not disappoint. It was delightful to see that Phil's takes their breakfasts seriously, having many variations on the basic breakfast plate. Do you want your hash browns chunky or shredded? Do you want brown or whole wheat toast? How would you like your eggs done? What would you like with your eggs, Pork links or chubbies, Chicken or turkey links? Side or Back Bacon? Would you like your poached eggs soft, medium or hard?
We joked with our server that we sure had to answer a lot of questions just to get our breakfasts. We could basically customize our plates any way we wanted...many things are also offered as additional sides.
Everything was cooked just right - or should I say EGGSactly as we ordered! The table was outfitted with a selection of jams and jellies and three kinds of syrup to go with Phil's signature pancakes. Also a nice touch for a breakfast place is our own carafe of coffee at the table. It's so nice not to have to wait for someone to refill your coffee.
The only negative I must add is that the ambient noise in the side of the restaurant we were in was deafening..There wasn't any music playing, but the acoustics in there are made miserable with many hard surface walls. The sound of the table chatter bounces around but not much gets absorbed. So we found ourselves shouting just to hear each other across our table. It's like being in a traffic jam - you don't like it - but realize you are part of the problem.
Phil's is nevertheless a great place for family dining - good basic food cooked the way you want it and at a still decent price.
Jamie LeMessurier Schroeder
+4.5
I had the Monte Cristo sandwich, both boys had burgers, Jordan had the l’il spaghetti and Autumn ordered pancakes and was over joyed when the waitress brought her three different syrups to choose from.
Phil's has existed in Calgary since the 1960's, and it's not hard to figure out why they've stayed in business for so long. They offer good, simple, hearty meals that will appeal to just about every age and demographic that I can think of.
Excellent service and excellent food today. Everything was cooked perfectly and I could not believe the quality of the food. It’s been over 20 years since I’ve eaten here, and this is now my new go to restaurant. Their prices were absolutely excellent and again I can’t say enough about how hard the servers worked today. We really appreciated everything they did for us and can’t thank them enough. Manager on duty was just so nice and deserves a shout out to her and her team.
Phil's is a classic, you can't go wrong. I got the Bacon (3) with 2 eggs (over medium), with chunky hash browns and brown toast. Fast, friendly, good prices, good coffee.
There's a church nearby so be mindful of after-church breakfast/brunch rushes, but the parking lot is decently big, so it probably won't be a problem!
This place is amazing! Despite it being full on a Saturday morning, the service was excellent and I was amazed! My breakfast (back bacon,eggs, shoestring hash browns, toast and a POT of coffee) was perfect and hot. My waitress (Carina) was right on top of everything,friendly and attentive. I wish I could give bonus stars!
It's our go-to for breakfast because it's consistently good. If there's ever an issue they are quick to fix it. You can tell they appreciate your business. I'd stick to breakfast though, it's what they do best.
Love Phil's.... It reminds me of Home and those Beef Chubbies.... Yum
Our server Meagan was amazing. When I voiced an honest opinion management took it to heart and found a way to rectify the situation. This is a second visit. Hubby said that he'd return again. Hear, here.
Phil's was excellent. Service was prompt and friendly. Food was good. A bit of an overload on the hollandaise sauce, the shredded hash browns were terrific and my easy over eggs were done to perfection. Pancake came with a side of whipped butter - delish! Coffee was flowing! They leave the caraf at your table so you're never out. Prices were great. Washrooms were clean. Highly recommend Phil's for a sit down breakfast spot.
Great service , great food , weird location but recommend this very clean restaurant , food was piping hot and fast , servers were polite and friendly , overall fantastic place .
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