The best Breakfast in Calgary | Sluurpy updated in April

Galaxie Diner

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"My daughter and I went here for the first time Friday April 14th after I was looking for a retro kind of restaurant to take her to. This place was..."

Leanne MacDonald

"This is our favourite place to dine whether it's the all day breakfast or lunch. Food is always amazing and the customer service is the best. Our..."

Elaine O'Brien

"Might be my favorite breakfast ever. Personable staff and even the other patrons were amazing. Had the Montreal smoked beef Benedict and couldnt have..."

Johnny Peppinger

"Galaxie is one of my all-time favorite breakfast spots in the city. The food is AH-MAY-ZING, the staff is so friendly and efficient, and the owner is..."

Lisa Houle

"It's cozy even at 7am! Friendly and quick service. Great breakfast go to place. 3$ for constant coffee pour and bacon is..."

Filomena Rosati

"Food is top notch as was the service. Portion size left me rolling out of the door... Perhaps not the cheapest, but hey, downtown..."

Nick Cronshaw

"This place has a fantastic breakfast. I was in Calgary for 5 days and was here for 5 breakfasts. Order the 'Uncle Jesse', it's the best thing on the..."

Jesse Lee Hayman

"Was the best breakfast I have had in long time. So tasty and large..."

Rebecca Mumford

"Always great food and service..staff is really friendly too..good coffee..the seat u s fast as possible..lineups all the time..."

Mike Dixon

"Fantastic food, lovely atmosphere and the people working here are always great to chat to and give great service. Met the owner on numerous occasions..."

Samuel Timms

"First time there and food and service was amazing. Would recommend and will return..."

Rob Oliver

"Nice place, vintage, old '60 style, excellent food. You have to Try it out. Also awesome..."

Fabio Fantuzzi

"Always a pleasure!! Food never disappoints and the experience never forgotten!! I WILL be back again.....and again....and..."

Dale Kemp

"I've been eating early morning breakfast here for over 10 years! Love..."

Josh Edwards

"Always amazing good good and great service! I only have good things to say about my experiences here. I even remember one time where I was waiting..."

Carmello Luigi

"Galaxie represents perhaps the best basic diner for breaky and lunch in the city. After checking out many of the others - Blue Star, Red's, OEBs,..."

Bruce Kehl

"Good food. Love the unlimited hash browns. Atmosphere of the place is like an old 50s diner. I come by here for breakfast on occasion and will..."

Mish

"I sure do love my breakfast so when I hear about a breakfast joint with a classic diner feel I needed to try it out! I ordered the salmon..."

Dan Lepkowski

"Had this breakfast sandwich on a croissant with bacon, egg and avocado with mayo. It sounded like a weird idea but it was super good! Was a bit of a..."

Mandy

"Amazing atmosphere, friendly staff, and delicious food. The portion sizes are perfect, but the bottomless hashbrowns and toast is a great option for..."

A&K

"One of the best breakfast places in Calgary. Old school dinner style with great food. Bonus all you can eat hashbrowns! I love watching the chef work..."

Britt Rae

"This place has been around for years, I've been in Calgary 20 years and it's a mainstay. It's fun, it has a cool retro vibe. The milk shakes are..."

Scruffle

"One of my favorite breakfast places to go to in Calgary. It's a relatively small place so expect to wait a bit. I go on the weekdays so it's..."

KT

"A very old-timey diner feel the moment you walk in. Everything is made in the open kitchen on a flat-top grill which is scraped regularly by the bus..."

Angela Tung

"Righteous breakfast place, right next to Myhre's deli. Hash browns! Fresh eggs, ham, bacon, toast for days. Probably a hangover cure. Nice..."

Sovain

"Smoked meat hash is my favourite breakfast in the city. Early weekdays you can easily get a spot. Weekends it's worth the wait!!! Good for..."

Lance Duncan

"A 1950's style retro diner, I've been coming here for years. Consistently great breakfast, favourites are the eggs Benedict and the French toast. ..."

TheDude1974

"One of my favourite breakfast places. This diner us extremely small and only seats about 25 ppl. If you don't go super early you will be waiting..."

Neltron

"Great place to pop in for a quick breakfast. I really enjoyed the eggs benedict and you can watch the chefs while they cook. They have great service..."

ES

"Galaxy is the same deal (and owners) as the Belmont in Marda Loop - you could spin around in one and not know which one you're at. It does "Hipster..."

Beer Lover

"Galaxie Diner in the Beltline area of Calgary is an old school diner. This diner was recommended by a friend, so we went. Surprisingly, it was a..."

Foodology.ca

"Looking for an old school diner that will take you back to the old days? Galaxie Diner would be the place to go. We got the breakfast burrito and..."

Foodology.ca

"This gem in the Beltline offers a classic diner vibe with some genuinely good eats. On several a weekend I've driven past here with fingers crossed,..."

CordovaPie

"This is the first place I had had cravat at when I moved to Calgary, so this place serves a bit of nostalgia for me. It's a cute tiny little..."

Mortaloser

"Galaxie Diner is probably my favourite breakfast/brunch place in Calgary when I want something simple and delicious. There is nothing fancy here,..."

Thierry / Foodie In YYC

"Classic diner fare - all the hot coffee you can drink and prompt hot food. The sausages were split and grilled nicely and the Galaxy Scramble I..."

PoppaWheelie

"Nothing better than a greasy breakfast at Galaxie. It's a very small venue but well worth the wait on a hungover Sunday morning. Take out is good as..."

KnitClub

"I’ve been meaning to stop by Galaxie Diner for a long time now, ever since I first tried the Montreal smoked meat at their sister restaurant..."

Scrumptiously Fit Food

"This is my go to place for simple brunch with generous portions. It's greasy, so if you're in the mood for a light meal this place may not be for..."

Thetakeaway

"This is a great diner for breakfast. Portions are massive, and are your basic breakfast dishes like eggs, bacon, and hash. The ovaltine milkshake is..."

Theresa

"Still love this cute diner! The staff is on the ball and offers you coffee as you wait outside and they continually update your wait time. Food is..."

YYCFoodie

"Love these guys. The sort of greasy-spoon, generous-portions yet high-quality food I look for in a breakfast restaurant, and they're not fickle about..."

Alan Byers

"Place is excellent. Always have to wait and always worth it !!! Galaxie French toast is the..."

Frank Rizzo

"This place is always ridiculously busy on the weekend. If you're not an early bird, you will be looking for at least a 40 min wait. We went there 2..."

Cathy Lin

"Great stuff. Love this place, had been a while...deff will be back sooner than later. imo have breakfast, the french toast..."

LazyChef

"Worth The Wait. This place is fantastic. While it does take quite a while to get a table on weekends, the food and friendly service is totally worth..."

Shayla

"Always Good. I've been going to Galaxie for years, every time I've gone it's been good. I just went on Monday, waited about 10 minutes for a table,..."

Krystal Guest

"Pretty solid breakfast joint; you can't really go wrong with anything on their menu. As with most diners in Calgary, it's a bit on the pricey..."

Nick

"Best eggs Benedict's. This place has the best eggs Benedict's! I also recommend ordering the apple pie milkshake, it's simply heaven in a..."

Unilyn

"Cool Diner. I love this place! Cool retro theme with great service and great food. I wish there were more diners like this in Calgary. I'll make sure..."

Bradleezcartoons

"I have to say that galaxie diner is one of the best brunch places in town. I ordered the galaxie French toast, and it was phenomenal. The only..."

Zeeshan

"Good. Had the Calgary Sandwich, yummmmmm. A little over priced for..."

Red Deer Foodie

"I still love this..."

Urbanfood

"Best kind of diner. I love small diners with great food. This fits the bill and then..."

Tristan

"A cut above the rest. My wife, our daughter, and I went to Galaxie Diner over the weekend on a beautiful afternoon. We wanted brunch so we figured..."

Skel625

"Wonderful diner. Loved the atmosphere and setup. They make great use of a small space. Really enjoyed being able to see the cook at work making our..."

Burnout37

"Calgary Classic. Don't go out from breakfast much but after every visit here I question why I don't more often. Countless great menu items and a..."

J-Mill

"Good weekend brunch :). This is a fun place once in a while for a weekend morning. Expect to wait in line however, always busy. Both food and service..."

Chris Matthew

"Had the burritos, they were great. Would defiantly go back. Want to try the smoked meat next..."

Bologna

"Solid. Always a good choice for breakfast. The servers all work together and the portions are generous...little pricey for breakfast but the quality..."

Yy

"Great food and service. Ordered a large omelette, and the waitress let us split it onto 2 plates. And didn't even charge us for subbing in fruit...."

Hi

"Went on a Tuesday morning 10:00am got right in. We enjoyed the atmosphere of a small old school diner, price was a little high, service was good,..."

Jmac

"Best breakfast place. One of the best places for a great breakfast. Also, I'm not sure what they put in those potatoes.... It's the best I've ever..."

Cchan04

"Hands down, best food in the city. The staff is awesome. The line up is worth it. And the hash browns.....anyone who has tried them knows the..."

Brandii Bones

"Decided to give this place a try after reading some decent reviews. We weren't disappointed. Sure, it's a bit on the pricey side for breakfast but..."

Glassylou

"The service and novelty of the place are fantastic. Other than that, there's absolutely nothing exceptional about the menu or food. Hash browns are..."

Steakosaurus

"Best Breakfast in Calgary. I love food, and I really love breakfast. My wife and I have stopped at most breakfast spots in Calgary in search of the..."

Sk8rchild

"The food was as awesome as always and the waiter looked exactly like Chuck the astronaut from the movie "Planet 51". He was an excellent waiter as..."

D0kt0r D

"Best Diner in Calgary. Best place in Calgary diner-wise ....hash browns are amazing...Been a fan for over a decade...still love..."

Yobble

"Interesting hidden spot. Well hidden along 11st, i dont think i would of known to stop by to eat here if it wasn't because of a friend..."

Jacob

"Great food, ok service. It was my first visit here last weekend. I didn't know what to expect, but most of the reviews that I had read spoke good..."

Loni

"Love Galaxie& Belmont. The food and employees are always an A +, if you manage to avoid the thin blonde with authentic old school attitude... it will..."

HungryinCowTown

"Good, But Nothing Outstanding. It was my first time to the Galaxie Diner last week. The service was excellent, the food was good and the coffee, not..."

Kimberly

"Had me at botttomless Hashbrowns.. The staff was friendly, went early in the morning after reading too many good reviews. Good atmosphere, great..."

Em Dav

"Likes It. Very good, prefer the food here compared to a sister location, although both are awesome for basic diner fare.The staff is very..."

Vegetarian Delight

"My Weekly Go. I go there once a week at least. The breakfast portion is so big everything I am sharing it and still wouldn't be able to finish it. I..."

Skychin001

"Best place ever!. This is my favourite place to eat in Calgary! Its very tiny and you have to wait in line but it is worth the..."

Lily

"Food was good but.... The decor looks like it should be a 50's diner, but the cooks played loud music the whole time we were there. It was like..."

Darryl

"A Hangover Staple. Great place the next morning (.....or afternoon) of a good night out. Tasty flat-top eats and some of the best chocolate shakes in..."

Shaxspear

"Amazing. I went here for my birthday brunch and ordered the Scramwich. It came with endless hash brown which were very tasty. I love the diner..."

Dedicated Diner

"So cool - it's like being on a movie set! Great service, good food, it's all..."

Lola

"Went for a week day breakfast and was very happy with food, service, value. Omelette is one price with as many fillings as you want. Very good. Can't..."

Guysgottaeat

"Cool place to eat. A real throwback! Coffee was excellent. The Hash Browns - I can see why there is free refills. Not so..."

Willis Langford

"Love love love!. I love Galaxie Diner! The food always comes out so fresh and so fast! the flavors are amazing. Also, since I have eaten there, I..."

Julie Sheer

"Very tasty bennedicts. Very tasty eggs bennedict and you have to have more of the bottomless hashbrowns. Small place, but good..."

L

"Let me start by saying that the food here was delicious. They had the perfect brunch dish for me because I love salmon, eggs, croissant, and hash..."

Kristy Chen

"A classic diner. Took us 15 minutes to get there, but it was worth it. Arrived at 9, had to wait for a few minutes before we got a table. It is a..."

Ulf Robertsson

"Amazing food, love how close you can be to the chef and watch them cook... Great experience and staff is super friendly. Prices are on the higher..."

Tihomir Todorov

"The brunch menu is indescribably perfect. It has a huge range of delicious foods for every craving, as well as a lengthy milkshake list. This space..."

Rebecca Elizabeth

"Busy but very accomodating and efficient staff. They provided some of the best customer service I've ever experienced. Their food is really good,..."

Lu Jia

"Holly molly! Best place the environment truly take me back to the 80ths bottomless hash browns and bread what else can I ask for! The service was..."

Andres Andrade

"2022 breakfast menu Really cute 50s style diner. We went on a Tuesday morning and got seated immediately, I imagine there would definitely be a wait..."

Kieran Chrysler

"What a lovely place. It's your "hole in the wall" type of place and we really loved it. Be aware that there are only a few tables/seats what makes it..."

Theda Stoppel

Red's On 4th

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"Sunday brunch at Red's - great atmosphere, try sitting at the old-school counter and making a new friend! I had the pulled pork bennie and coffee,..."

Paddy O'Lanterns

"if your are looking for the breakfast in calgary please go and visit this place u will totally love it ,i so loved it that i went daily for 10 days..."

Romi Patwal

"Food Amazing 5/5Value for Money Great 5/5Atmosphere Excellent 5/5Staff Awesome 5/5Location Great 5/5One of my favorite..."

Saiman Biswal

"Came here once for brunch with my friends, and I must say it's a nice place to go to. I thought the food was pretty good, mostly because I was..."

Leslie Anne

"Very busy, very noisy, but very energetic as well. Our waitress was very hospitable with great smile! I ordered Montreal smoked meat hash, very..."

Catherine

"Up early today, can't do brunch on the weekend until October, working weekends, so decided to come here for some Eggs Benny. . . perfect and no line..."

Mr Jimmy

"Probably my favourite breakfast place in the city. They have a great menu - last thing I had was a breakfast sandwich and it was awesome. The..."

Luke

"Me and one of my girlfriends came here for a late lunch today, and she's been here quite a few times but this was my first time here, and I'll say it..."

Christina Marie Dodds

"Good breakfast... just on the ore salty side of things.The suave on the Eggs Benedict too salty. But will try other items if convenient again ..."

Catvsfood

"Another super popular brunch/all day breakfast institute that I’ve heard good things about. They have two other locations (Kensington and Ramsay)...."

Jonny

"Busy! Excellent service! Got the blueberry basil goat cheese stuffed French toast. Yum. Good vibes. Tried the hash on another plate, could be..."

Hypsochromic

"The service was fantastic and I loved the decor. The food was very yummy. I tried the French toast. It was perfection. I also tried the red's..."

Hungry Hungry Hippos

"A long wait to get in, and nowhere actually to wait other than outside on the street, which sucked on a rainy day (they do have a list though for..."

@jke553

"Decent breakfast offerings bit it's a little pricey for what you get. Recommend ordering there apple juice. It's good but get a large as a medium..."

Tkoshy

"There's a reason why there is always a line up for their brunch, it's amazing! The decor has a great vintage flare and their staff are fantastic...."

Ashley Miller

"Love their stuffed bluberry french toast and short rib eggs bennie. Addicted for life. Service is subpar but always come back for the amazing..."

AES

"One of my good to spots for a great breakfast. I go on the weekends and its usually a 45 minute and up wait but the food is worth it. Definitely..."

Lanre Rahman II

"Seriously enjoy returning to Red's time after time to find consistency of great food and service. Their scrambles are the largest portions I've seen..."

Boccincini Babe

"My favourite breakfast/brunch place in Calgary. Their eggs benedict dishes are fantastic and they really have their hollandaise recipe down perfect -..."

Christopher Staley

"This is my favorite place in Calgary for breakfast...anytime of the day. Basic food served by pleasant staff. Great presentation and never..."

Judy In The Sky

"The decor alone made me love it. The service was great. Plus, it had the thing that I love the most, a menu where I wanted to try virtually..."

Jamie LeMessurier Schroeder

"I have always had a positive experience at Red's. The servers are always lovely and the food is great. The Pacific Eggs Benny I had this time was..."

Lindsay Powell

"Great eggs Bennie. Braised beef short rib Bennie was awesome. Relaxed vibe and very friendly staff (Amanda was super nice). Will be..."

Doug J

"I love Red's on 4th. My husband and I come here all the time. I come for the atmosphere, the service and the food. It's one of the few breakfast..."

Neko

"All day breakfast! :D. We were looking for breakfast on a Monday afternoon and we found this place!Staff were friendly but not overbearing and..."

Kayleigh

"Amazing!. Great staff and very nice cozy place!Great eggs benny too!Always busy so sometimes there is a bit of a wait but it's all worth..."

Alan Fruitman

"Smoked Meat Hash and Eggs. Montreal smoked meat hash with eggs is an incredibly tasty breakfast. It will fill you up and is a great morning after..."

Screech303

"Great food. A little bit expensive for a breakfast diner, but the location is convenient. The atmosphere is quite cozy, and it is often quite busy,..."

Jennifer M Virtue

"Great selection and yummy food!. Went here with my bf and friend today for brunch. I had the smoked meat hash and eggs. It was delicious and I could..."

Beegirl54

"Best Breakfast in town. Me and my GF always come here. It is one of the best places in town. Good service (usually) and good food. Right price for..."

Miguel Migs

"Big Breakfast. Always get the big breakfast at Red's! Although I think the quality of the food has gone down a little (maybe cutting costs on food) I..."

Ag

"Have been here a couple times, ordered the Egg's Benny and it was delicious. Thought I'd be healthy the second time and order the quinoa, and it was..."

Josie McMillan

"My favorite breakfast place in cal, the food is fantastic and consistently so. Recommended the margarita omelette, the veggie burger and they do a..."

Pippa Murphy

"Happy to live so close!. Live two blocks away. Wish I had tried more of the menu to be honest but the once a month I go I keep going back to the 4th..."

J-Mill

"Great place. Food and service was great.I do not like pancakes but had a craving, perhaps because Stampede week, and was the best pancake I ever..."

Melissa Roblin

"AWESOME!. The wait staff here is really attentive and awesome! Best pancakes I have ever..."

Lees

"What a great little spot. Very reasonable prices, food was very good, as was the service. Reds is cozy and warm, but avoid the tables close to the..."

Doug

"Red's Diner. We went in on a recommendation and was impressed. Great food moderately priced . Great service and FAST. Great place to be and can't..."

Myoffice

"Great potatoes. Went here with a friend looking for hangover breakfast and found this place on our walk.I order the eggs benedict, just the..."

Mortaloser

"Never fails to please. Always busy here. tables are first come first serve, so expect to wait a little bit. service can range a little bit at this..."

C.Logan

"So FRESH!. ..Heard amazing things.. decided to go on lunch hour.. late lunch! thick cut toast that melts in your mouth, fluffiest egg omlette i have..."

Picky Polly

"Like it. I had the short Rib hash (I think that's what it was called) and loved it. Service was kind of slow, but for me that's n ot a problem. I..."

Share_the_road_with_bikes

"Incredible.. Breakfast is my thing. I've dined at absolutely every breakfast joint large and small in Calgary. Reds diner, though experiencing..."

Goldstem

"I enjoy it there.. These guys are fun to be around. Been there for 2..."

Kevin Miller

"Here on a Monday for some brunch and it was busier than usual for a weekday but still great service. Lots of room to sit but on the weekends they do..."

Alhan Yaz

"Great quality food and service. I love that there's hot sauce, ketchup, salt and pepper at every table. The restaurant has one accessible washroom on..."

Bianca Dang

"It’s been a minute since we’ve visited Red’s for brunch, and like always, the service was wonderful. The Pacific Benny (my fave) never..."

Nhi Giang

"This is one of my favourite breakfast places I've ever been to; it reminds me of simpler times and the importance of slowing life down just a little..."

Michael Swanson

"Great weekend brunch spot! They really have their system on lock, we showed up at 11 on a Saturday and there was a table available. After we ordered..."

Kieran Chrysler

"Great food, outstanding service! The restaurant is a nice down home feel atmosphere. The staff is friendly, personable and attentive. You have to eat..."

Eboni R.

"Will be back again, be warned they get pretty busy on Sunday mornings, but they always have such great and friendly service. Drinks and food are..."

Chelsea Kleckner

"Nice diner. Huge portions. Chai latte was amazing. Good and quick..."

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