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The Main Dish

76/100 (522 ratings)

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"I love this place! The laid back, yet clean and nice environment makes for a comfortable time, every time. The staff are always friendly in my and..."

Johnathan Charles

"This is a neet little place.... Two different grill going... In the center they have a really good salad bar and pasta's you can take home to warm..."

Jason Sean McGonagle

"The Main Dish has the most awesome meals at the most reasonable prices. The staff is always friendly and does their best to help the customers. We..."

Kathy Gr

"The staff here is exceptionally friendly and attentive. The food is trendy and affordable. The atmposhere is welcoming and comfortable. Great for..."

Quincey Frick

"Nicest people, best food! Thanks for making Bridgeland a better..."

Kipp Teghtmeyer

"Great healthy option, helpful staff, quick and..."

Alexandra Prefontaine

"Best breakfast in the city!! Awesome & friendly..."

Nigel Gavet

"I love the home made food here, available for take-out. It's always hard to choose. Today my lunch was green beans in olive oil with slivered..."

Kitty Raymond

"We came to Calgary from Edmonton for a weekend getaway and came for lunch on Saturday. It was so good we went back on Sunday evening for dinner! ..."

Robin Butterworth

"Great place... Awesome service.. Thanks Brooke !!! We had the Truffle burger, Jack Daniels ribs, Turkey gnocchi and the Thai beef curry... not one..."

Anita McLennan

"Stopped in for a quick breakfast, the eggs Benedict where awesome. Eggs perfectly done the way I wanted. The yolks were an amazing deep beautiful..."

Tavis Settles

"Main Dish in Bridgeland is great, my favourite..."

Tim Hayes

"This is a great spot in Bridgeland to score a healthy and delicious breakfast. The bonus is the breakfast crowd hasn't found it yet. Great! Pick-up..."

James Sprenger

"Not too shabby. The system and pricing is a little confusing. The fresh salads at the front looked so delicious !! But we had to order quite large..."

S.W

"What a perfect healthy option for a casual date night with friends/family! I came here on a Monday evening and the restaurant was fairly empty, I..."

Cdawg

"I like that you can go here for breakfast and there's no line up. Simple menu and fast. The potato pancake is a nice alteration to hash browns. The..."

Tmoski

"What an awesome little place to eat in or takeout. We had a Groupon and came for breakfast. The service was excellent and so was the food. The prices..."

Karen

"Excellent food. Super friendly service. Casual and relaxing atmosphere. I left having that feeling that every passionate restaurant owner hopes to..."

Rezrunner

"I think I can honestly say I'm eating brunch here every weekend for the rest of the time I'm in YYC. The food is so fresh and clean and perfectly..."

Jolukegiles

"Consistently great service and fresh selections. Their grab-to-go salad and entree bar is convenient. Expensive but quality is good. 1/2 price wine..."

Calgarian Foodies

"Love their fresh sandwich and salad bar! Great selections of food to either dine in or take home. Free wifi and lots of tables... Makes for a great..."

HungryHips

"Wow! Great food! I had the turkey corn chowder soup and the turkey club sandwich and they were both fantastic! Really nice atmosphere but a little..."

Kevin

"This place has a great laid back vibe. Each time I have dined at the Main Dish, I have always been impressed by the presentation and the taste of the..."

Kim Wright

"As a regular to The Main Dish I have yet to be disappointed. Tried the Cashew Chicken Stirfry on Friday and was impressed with the portion sizing and..."

Sam Effah

"I love hitting The Main Dish before road trips. It keeps me from eating gas station food and I feel great all day. Also good fuel for big days in the..."

Greg B.

"My mouth is watering just thinking of what to write in this review. You seriously can't go wrong. I enjoy the eating in experience (prawn arribiata),..."

Denny Morrison

"a cute place in bridgeland to grab a quick bite. I was on a time constraint and went to main dish to pickup a salad before i went to meet my friend...."

Sharon

"I've been going to The Main Dish in Bridgeland regularly since 2007. I'm a creature of habit when it comes to the discovery of a healthy breakfast..."

Jeff Saxinger

"I am at Main Dish on a daily basis(almost). Ive been coming here for over a year now and only have good things to say. Whether its for brunch,..."

Dj Peart

"I have been to Main Dish more times then I can even count and every time they never cease to impress me. The food is always fresh and delicious and..."

Jenn I

"My review is for their catering, as we've had them delivering to the office often lately (5 or so times in the past month). Food is usually good, but..."

Theo

"Great place. Although it is a little bit pricier for what you get, trust me, this place is fresh!!! Always a great experience for a quick snack or..."

Thuy

"I came in for brunch today for the first time in a very long time due to a past bad experience. My husband convinced me to give the main dish another..."

Jennifer Saden

"BEST HEALTHY FOOD SPOT IN TOWN!. I cant believe I didnt find this place sooner! the options for healthy food on the go are unbelievable! 5 different..."

Karmis.m

"The food is amazing, the service is down home, and they are a huge supporter of community and city! An absolute..."

Grant

"I love this place. It is extremely close to where I live. The food is great but the only complaint I have is that the service isn't very good. I love..."

Alice

"Healthy and delicious..."

Taylor

"Dr.. I love the food here. As someone who preaches healthy living day in and day out to my patients, this is one place I recommend to them..."

Tonydanca

"First time experience today for lunch and to be honest I was impressed! Food was so fresh! I had he tarragon chicken sandwich and it was lovely. I..."

Chaparoni

"I had the prawn Abby...something spicy but yet wow...but man I tell ya it was AMAZING the perfect amount of spice and the prawns and everything was..."

J

"Great food! A bit pricey-but worth it. Some staff are amazing, some are super unfriendly. All in all, a decent place, if you want to spend..."

Reens

"Good place any time of the day. This is a place that I frequent often (in the morning, lunchtime and in the evening). Staff know me by name and are..."

Stephanie R.

"Amazing As Always. Ive been going to the Dish for just over a year now. Ive never had an issue with their food, I love everything from there coffee's..."

Chelsey G

"Loved the food and the coffee. Didn't like that we had to order it from the kitchen myself and get our own coffee... More of a deli than a..."

Corinne Whitmore

"Review. I discovered this place a little over a year ago and have been going nearly every day for lunch hour ever since. Good quality, healthy food..."

Ross Dance

"I've had the pleasure of going to The main Dish on a few different occasions. My brunch was fantastic, the eggs were cooked perfect and the..."

Scott Tailor

"Great .. all the time !. I have been working in bridgeland for several years and The Main Dish by far wins for my favourite go-to lunch or dinner...."

Jess

"Really tasty breakfast spot. Try the westcoasr..."

West Eats

"New favourite!. My friend and I went here for lunch the other day and fell in love. There's a huge variety of things to order either for sitting in..."

Foodstuffz

"Catering. This company had catered at our work function last night and we were all impressed with the quality of the food! The prime rib sliders and..."

Mswt

"Great food...floor staff, not so much. I love The Main Dish for their food. A bit expensive but the quality is top notch so I do feel as if I'm..."

Liz

"They are known for their take out food --which is scrumptious--but their dine in food is a hidden gem! Very imaginative and intriguing..."

Kimmunch

"Best vanilla bean cheesecake in the..."

Bruce Chenuz

"I love all the healthy options that The Mainf Dish offers. My Fave being their Sweet Potato Mash and their Butternut Squash Soup. Best night to go is..."

Clair

"Quinoa Steak. Decent food with a lot of takeout options. Had a good chicken stirfry - not the best I've had but tasty and healthy. The quinoa steak..."

Stefan

"Great food! But the cash out ppl and the middle section ppl are horrible for service there is one big guy with glasses wears a different coat such a..."

SNCalgary

"Wonderful Weekend Brunch. Some friends brought me here for my birthday to have brunch before starting the day and it was the best birthday treat..."

Nobody In Particular

"Way more here than I expected.... I haven't had the actual main dishes from main dish yet, but as a cafe I've been very impressed. I didn't realise,..."

NatoriErk

"Shh...don't tell anyone.. The Main Dish has it all: fresh, insanely delicious meals, a delightfully inviting staff, superior tasting coffee and..."

Mabe

"Love it!. The Main Dish not only is healthy- but it's yummy too! Top 5 favourites (in no particular order)-Broccoli and cheddar..."

Food Lover

"One of my favs for quick & healthy lunch or..."

Newfoodie

"Hit and Miss with them. I have been to the Main Dish well over 20 times and each time it is a role of the dice in terms of whether or not the take..."

Kimberly

"Convenience, Contemporary, Casual. For the busy executive, working mom, or someone who wants to impress a date, choose from the take-home display..."

Kim

Pfanntastic Pannenkoek Haus

76/100 (2859 ratings)

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"This is my favourite "go to place" when I have out of town guests or friends and family that have not experienced this dining experience. I have..."

Evelyn Gushaty

"It has such awesome food. And the desert is the best. Will defiantly be back. And very good..."

Char Tarry

"Our 1st time there, and probably our often. It's amazing the combinations you can create in one simple order of pannenkoek; salted, sweet, fresh vegs..."

Silvia Lopez

"Love this place! Atmosphere is great and the food is..."

Kristy Campbell

"Always a bit of wait but never fails to have great food and..."

Nadine Adam

"A delicious experience. And the people are friendly and always checking to make sure you are ok. Get there early or you will be waiting for a table..."

Cristal Holland

"Great food great service! Definitely will visit again when I will be in town :)..."

Chang Hee Kim

"Our whole family had breakfast there. Each of us got a different order so we could try at least 5 savory and 1 sweet. Everything was amazing and we..."

Ena Marie Tan

"Great food. Quick service. Very reasonable prices. Great family restaurant! Don't forget the dessert pancake after..."

Suzanne Roberts

"Excellent, authentic Dutch deliciousness - and they sell my favourite cookies..."

Laura Maloney

"Absolutely delicious! I will be back again and again...."

Adrianna Kaylee

"It was worth the wait in line. Would totally recommend this place to all my friends and..."

Lisa Haney

"So many variations o the traditional big Dutch pancake! Great Dutch decor. You don't have to be Dutch to enjoy this..."

Margaret Matson

"Buttery goodness that isn’t for the faint of heart. It’s certainly a #cheatday meal, but you’ll leave feeling like you were actually in Holland..."

Loaf2go

"Their sweet pancake was a little too much for me! Haha. Definitely no way 1 person can finish that on their own. But delicious. Their savoury..."

Yyc_foodies123

"Pfanntastic is fantastic! Easily one of the best breakfasts in town. Get a traditional pannenkoek like apple, raisin, and cheese. Good coffee!..."

Nick Hamling

"One of my favorite restaurants, the Dutch pancakes are always delicious! We always leave here happy with full bellies. Food & coffee are fantastic, I..."

Reagan

"I absolutely love the food, but I've often found the service to be quite slow. I like the savoury pannenkoek (cheese and potato) best, but the sweet..."

Kyla

"Something different and definitely tasty. Lots of different choices from the traditional breakfast to savoury or sweet crepes. Service was diner..."

Royfact

"It was my first time having "Dutch Pancakes" and I liked them, I had the Philly cheese steak and tasted the Mediterranean and both were fantastic. We..."

Spiderwoman

"We came to Pffantastic Pannenkoek on a Saturday (11:00am) and barely had to wait for a table. Normally, this place is packed but we lucked out..."

Jonny

"Tasty and unique food! Just feels like a little too expensive for what you get. The decor is minimalistic and dated, and the service is quite good!..."

Ashley Meghann Linfield

"This place is excellent. It is pricey but quality of the food is a 5/5. Sweet and savoury dishes are tast and you should give this place a..."

Rob King

"Pfanntastic Pannenkoek HausMy sons and I first heard of this Calgary restaurant on the Food Network show "You Gotta Eat Here" and tried to..."

CrkwFood

"Great staff, great food, usually a wait to get in. Enjoy both the sweet and savory options, the apple cinnamon one is delicious. Potato, bacon and..."

Dave

"This is our favourite breakfast place! On Sundays it's absolutely packed and there's always a lineup going out the door but it's seriously worth it!..."

Megan3786

"First time trying this little hidden gem. It's a smaller restaurant and the wait time wasn't too bad. The food for the most part was excellent. ..."

I Y

"The pannenkoek house is always and nice treat in the early morning, because if you aren't here early be prepared to wait. Specializing in dutch..."

Tyrell Scott

"I have taken almost all my friends and family here to try the wonderful foood they offer . Chicken soup is amazing... always leave here happy and..."

Shelbie Lazell

"Loved this place. The pancakes were amazing. So many different interesting combinations, I really didn't know what to choose. I went with a few..."

Mish

"A locally owned institution located in a small shopping complex off the highway, Calgary’s Pfanntastic Pannenkoek Haus focuses on a very specific..."

Michael U.

"If I’ve learned anything from the countless professional development courses that I end up taking, it’s that sometimes you need to take a step..."

The Pretentious Food Snob

"I am always looking for that new taste i can try so upon reading about this place I had to try it. I went with my girlfriend whom got a mushroom..."

Enjoyfood

"I'm Dutch, and we never ate pancakes in our house so it was a bit of a mystery. These are more like crepes, they come sweet or savoury. Big plates...."

Scruffle

"AMAZING! Whether you're feeling for salty or sweet these are amazing. Could go here for breakfast or dinner. The service is great and the food is..."

Evelyn Jacobs

"We had to wait an hour to get in but it was honestly worth it. The waitress was fast and friendly and gave grey recommendations. My friend and I..."

Nom.nom.nom

"Yummy....been there twice with large groups for dinner. Each time, we had a sweet waitress and all of us were pleased with our meals. Evenings are..."

Food Maven

"A unique experience, amazing food, and great customer service. Although the layout and interior design is cluttered in my opinion.This..."

Genegie

"One of my favourite breakfast places. Go early because this place is so popular that it is always busy and there is a lineup. My fav is the potato, ..."

Neltron

"I was recommended to try this place by some friends and I'm glad I did. I came in on a Saturday around 12 and waited for about 20 minutes for a..."

Nomnom

"This was my first time at this lovely place! Funny story, my friend and I were watching the last bit of You Gotta Eat Here and pfanntastic was on..."

Kimmy W

"Absolutely Delicious!!!! All the pancakes, both savoury and sweet are to die for and beautifully presented. The staff are friendly and attentive. I..."

Estee

"I had been wanting to try this place since I first moved here but never got around to it. I had heard only great things but I put off eating here for..."

MCalgary

"There are many places on my go to list after watching shows such as “You’ve got to eat here”, but one of the restaurants that were always on..."

Scrumptiously Fit Food

"Absolutely delicious! I didn't go during rush brunch so I got my food SO quickly! Really nice family environment and the pancakes are to die for...."

Trytobehealthy

"Pfanntastic is right! Great food, friendly service, and consistency from one visit to the next. My favorite breakfast place to take friends and..."

Norman B Potter

"I absolutely love DPPH - one of the best niche spots in Calgary!Brutally busy on weekends so my friends and I go on weeknights (note they are..."

Miss Valentine

"I went to the Pfanntastic Pannenkoek Haus for brunch a while ago, it has taken me this long to follow with the post. When we arrived, it was a..."

Office Broccoli

"Amazing food and amazing service! I have been here much more than I want to admit this week. Try the spinach cranberry with chicken. Weekend line ups..."

Facebook User

"Second time we've been here now and really loved it again. I had the apple/bacon/cheese, daughter had Apple/bacon and wife had Apple/bacon/raisin...."

Kevin Kuehn

"Love coming here for my comfort food to remind me of home! Remind me of what my bestemødres would make for us as a treat when we were small. Now I..."

Banks

"Ummmm what can I say about this little gem! Oh... It's a GEM!! When you order your drinks, they bring out these most delicious ginger bread..."

Michele Debert

"The reviews are accurate. I had the banana coconut chocolate and am on a major sugar high, but tummy is happy. Great service and I will be..."

Gizmo's Momma

"I'm a regular here. Their coffee is consistently good and rich, their ginger cookie is a great compliment to it. I always come back for a custom..."

Martin Dvorak

"Delicious food! It's one of my favorite breakfast restaurants in Calgary. Beware, though: this place is packed on weekend mornings, so be prepared to..."

Courtney

"If I ever go to the Netherlands, I'm hunting for Pannenkoek.. The French have a good thing going with rolling crepes and stuffing filing inside. The..."

Aaron Anten

"A++. Great food and outstanding service every single..."

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"Delicious!. I loved this place! I went on a weekday at 11AM, so I dodged the crowd. We ordered a sweet pannenkoek with apples and cinnamon, and a..."

Sbl

"I've grown up eating pannekoeken, and Pfanntastic did not disappoint. The menu was extensive, and very creative. The food is excellent and the coffee..."

BeBe

"It was ok for what I remember an authentic pannekoek should be but a bit overpriced and the restaurant itself was very drab. Server staff lovely and..."

Hopelessly Hungry

"AMAZING!. Amazing food and Amazing service...i can't believe how long I waited to go to this little gem. Will be back next week! I love the vibe and..."

Owleyes27

"Delicious Dutch treat!. I have been coming here for about 15 years and the food is always consistently yummy. I highly recommend the chicken drop..."

Aiklein84

"Most amazing breakfast!! Th.... Most amazing breakfast!!The pancakes were perfectly cooked and the combinations were so delicious! And if you..."

Anne Grace

"Yummy in my Tummy. I enjoyed the food! I wish we were educated more about the food and the concept as we had no idea what to order or what the menu..."

Koulalis_shalanda

"A real gem.. This place is original, delicious, friendly, and just a great dining experience. Food takes a little while, but that's to be expected..."

Paul

"Love this place!!! Excellent!!. I love love love Pfannastic Spanokoponek (that's how I call it). The service is excellent (most of the time), food is..."

Feodora

"Pannenkoek are awesome. Love pancakes and this joint did not disappoint had the bacon smoked sausage & egg Pannenkoek was..."

Michael Buchanan

"Amazing food.. I ALWAYS wanted to try this place after driving past it more times then I could ever count, finally after seeing a review on the Food..."

Graham M

"Geweldig. My Wife is Dutch, Having Pannenkoek here took her back to her childhood, My Wife son and I loved both the Savory and Sweet. Grolsch good as..."

Zim Sean

"Sweet or savoury - you can't go wrong. Tucked away in an odd location, is this little gem. Family friendly casual atmosphere. Staff is adequate and..."

Silver Spoon

"No artsy f**tsy, fancy eloquent stuff...... Just the facts... . Food...... Amazing! Incredible, wow!!!!! Service..... Awesome coffee..."

In_the_wind

"It does not matter what mood you are in for eats. Come hear and find what your looking for for a very fair price and an amazing..."

Feedmeseymour

"The food here is really good and there's so many different types of pancakes! This restaurant is right by my high school and a big problem I find is..."

Kate McLennan

"I love the food. The pancakes are delicious but the servers are always really rude to teenagers. The servers are never very attentive either. Great..."

Foodie17

"Pleasant surprise. My son and I went inside by accident because we were too early for our appointment next door. We looked at the menu and it looked..."

Jocs

"Food was delicious Four of .... Food was deliciousFour of us had different selections and all were great.Shredded potato, bacon & cheese..."

Margo

"So unique!. My boyfriend took me here and said it's his favorite breakfast place. The food was amazing and service was great. I got the apple and..."

LiAnn Truong

"Pfanntastic Indeed!. I have been going here regularly since 2006. As a Dutchman, I appreciate the Pea Soup the most. The coffee is very good and..."

Arvin

"Delicious!. I can never get the name of this place right! That does not matter as long as I know how to get there haha. Their Dutch pancakes are..."

Chris Matthew

"Yummy !. Would go again. Maybe even become a..."

Grace

"Always yummy in my tummy! The place is always busy especially during weekends....but it's definitely worth the..."

Flavourmaniac

"Delicious. Went here today and was smart to go later then earlier to beat the.lines that this little gem gains on weekends. Had the potato, bacon and..."

Magically Delicous

"Pfanntastic!. This place is super busy, so going at an odd time to miss rush hour is a good idea, but even with a long wait, this place is SO worth..."

Goodfoodlover

"Great food, great twist on the classic Pannenkoek. My wife is Dutch so I've had my fair share and this was by far one the the tastiest I've ever had!..."

Jay B

"I read through some of the other reviews and had to laugh at the people saying 'This isn't a pancake!'Well, people, this is a DUTCH pancake..."

EllieTheBrit

"After driving past this restaurant every day we finally gave it a shot. Was worth the short wait on a Saturday morning. The staff is friendly, decent..."

C. Sheppy

"Yummy and worth the wait! We needed to wait about a half hour but we were expecting that from their information online. Our waitress was friendly &..."

kirsten haeberle

"Awesome place for Dutch breakfast. Order comes pretty fast and well cooked. You can select your own..."

Goutam Shankar

"Incredible food and amazing service. They have a wide variety to choose from their menu, ranging from savory to sweet options. I ordered the..."

Ivon Liu

"Service was incredibly friendly, homey and welcoming! The food was really delicious. My husband and I were sharing a savoury pancake and a dessert -..."

Janice Tsai

"If you have never tried this unique brunch option, grab your keys and your best foodie friend and go there right now.. or the next time you're hungry..."

Lauran Narual

"The best place to embrace your dutch heritage and my NUMBER 1 FAVOURITE place. This place has been my birthday breakfast location since I was 8 years..."

N G

"Tasty food and friendly service! We ordered savory one and sweet one. They served half/half for us...."

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