TOP 10 BEST Restaurants in Calgary - Updated November 2024

The Bro'kin Yolk

83/100 (2586 ratings)

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"Went to the new Signal Hill location and it was pretty good. Called ahead and was put on the wait list and got a table at the promised time. The..."

I Y

"This breakfast was ah-mazing!! You must try the truffle mushroom breakfast poutine! It was to die for. Very good quality eggs, extremely friendly..."

Julie Dell

"Finally go to visit this place after moving to this area.The hashbrowns are not greasy at all like other places. The service was quick and..."

Col. Saunders

"I just had the best BELT I've ever had, at this restaurant this morning ... I mean, it was perfect ... the right amount of bacon, a nicely fried egg,..."

Dave Makichuk

"It was my first time trying the bro'kin yolk. I ordered the short rib hash. Food was okay, but service was amazing. Our server was extremely friendly..."

J

"I go here almost every weekend. It’s a quaint place with great food and friendly staff. The food is fresh, local and delicious! Open face avocado..."

Joanne Martens

"Everyone is extremely friendly and it's always a pleasure to eat here. I always suggest to use their wait list system as the wait can be quite long..."

JP

"This is such a great breakfast place. The food is always good and service is superb! The Chicken and Waffle was delicious, not dry and over cooked. I..."

Kamster Wong

"I'm not sure what kind of crack all the bad reviewers are smoking but this is, and continues to be, one of the best breakfast and brunch places in..."

Professor Crunch!

"This is a busy place, so reservations are recommended. There is always a lineup of people waiting for tables. For a Saturday morning we were able to..."

Bite On This YYC

"Went for weekend breakfast. Their signature menu: waffle was very good! soft inside, crispy outside. Ordered waffle and fruits for myself and my..."

Ichi

"If your going here it's all about farm fresh to your table.The bacon breakfast poutine was not the best. Be WARNED bacon is very..."

Zozo

"The Bro’kin Yolk is another great spot in Calgary for your breakfast and brunch needs! I ordered the vegan hash, which contained quinoa, tofu &..."

Jomar

"The Bro'kin Yolk is by far my FAVORITE brunch spot in yyc! The atmosphere is nice - very homey! The servers are lovely and the food is..."

L

"Best breakfast place I have tried to date in Calgary! It tasted amazing and the portions were very filling. Make sure you call ahead of time to put..."

Anthony

"I have been here a few times and these guys get it right every time. It was packed on a Tuesday but they got us in right away. I got the chicken and..."

Sman28

"Good place to eat fresh home style breakfast.Their Bacon is to die for I can eat their breakfast everyday.Too bad its so busy all the time one..."

Dtom56858

"Their reservation system is so handy, in Calgary it's impossible to go for brunch without waiting s very long time. I appreciate we can just call and..."

Stephanie Quesnel

"One of my favourite places for brunch in the city. I've been going at least once a month since they opened. Apologies to the staff, my friend and I..."

C

"I as so excited to try this place because I live in the area and was eager to eat at a place with good ingredients. The food was amazing the first..."

Mrdizzybubbles

"Came here for brunch on Valentine's Day, and much to our surprise there wasn't much of a wait. Partly because of their smart waiting list, calling in..."

Kelly Wu

"You haven't had breakfast food if you haven't been here. The Upstream Benny was so delicious I had to take a moment to slow down and eat it slowly..."

Steamedumpling

"Great service! Everyone was so warm and welcoming and the staff seemed to be a little family with each other. Amazing coffee with so many refills...."

Nicole.e.toner

"Why do brunch places always have the best service? A warm greeting walking in, and impeccable service until we left. I love how the eggs benny are..."

Amy

"Really great place for breakfast and/or brunch! This nice little place tries to use locally sourced ingredients wherever possible! I suggest trying..."

Cindy

"So happy to see a farm to table restaurant here in the north; food is really good everything is fresh and the place has a great old school diner..."

James J. Purvis

"Heard about this place for a while now,my wife had been a couple of times ,but this was my first visit ,liked the feel of the place right from the..."

Stew Burner

"This breakfast place is amazing. The house made sausage is the best, the potatoes are perfectly fried, the lattes are lovely and the waffles that are..."

Cafe_au_lait_yyc

"Beautiful little restaurant! Love the interior! Greeted by the most friendly and hilarious host! Service was attentive, refills and ketchup were..."

Shirley Luong

"Amazing! This is the kind of place you expect to have to drive downtown for. Huge menu, great food which is mostly locally supplied. Fratello coffee!..."

Tristan

"At last a visit to Bro’kin Yolk! Before this visit, I’ve gotten many odd looks when I told people I have yet to visit this lovely spot for..."

Kimmy W

"A couple of months ago we decided we wanted to have a nice breakfast out. After looking through reviews and seeing how much others enjoyed this..."

AlisonY

"My second time coming here, it's pretty good. There bottomless coffee is always delicious. The menu is good. I had the chicken and waffles, it was..."

Christie

"Walked in with no reservation on a very busy Saturday, 3 children and 3 adults and we are seated in about 15 minutes which is excellent for a..."

Melanie Glynn

"We called ahead and got in about half an hour wait which wasn't too bad. The prime rib hash was delicious. The little farmers plate was a great..."

Kuucumber

"This is hands down, one of the best restaurants in the city!! A brekkie place that is just as fantastic ✨ (if not more so) as any of the legendary..."

Miss Zin

"Let me tell you about my struggle to get to the Bro’Kin Yolk. The first time around my sister and I drove around the Creekside shopping area for..."

Natalie

"Great place for breakfast! Small but very very good! The chicken and waffles is a must have but they only make so many so get there early. Overall a..."

Kendra Holman

"One of my favorite meals of the day is breakfast. I like it so much I could eat it for dinner too! With most of the popular brunch spots located in..."

Sharon

"it was my first time coming here today and i wasn't disappointed! i got the bacon benny and it was pretty delicious and i loved that it was on a..."

Kkkkkkkaren

"I am still reeling from the price. All the little "extras" add up to where it cost my family $95 for breakfast. The kids only got waffles. I got the..."

S-ninj

"I'm glad to have a restaurant near my neighborhood serving brunch menu. Our first experience was from takeout during a weekday lunch hour. We were..."

Anson Ng

"We were so excited for Bro’kin Yolk to open up because it meant we could finally grab brunch near home without having to drive all the way down to..."

Cat Mak

"Nice little spot for brunch in NW Calgary. We were lucky and didn't have to wait for a table for 3. Sitting at the communal table gives the place a..."

Lourdes Juan

"We had a fantastic brunch here! It is so refreshing to have a farm to table restaurant up in Evanston. It felt like an established, hip restaurant..."

Crystal Gray

"This place is awesome! Food is always fresh and quality is always high as well as the great service! Been here 4 times now and its always been..."

Nick W

"Loved the chicken and waffles! Its my fave bfast place now! Its good to know their farm to table kind of concept. Their bacon is one of a kind and..."

Ann Valencia Alcaraz

"Bro'Kin Yolk is a local diner ran by two brothers who decided that the north needed a brunch place of their own. Their menu is supported locally, and..."

J.Chews

"Underwhelming. Eggs were perfect, hash browns delicious. Sausage was weird, some people might like it but wasn't for me. Bacon was soggy, again some..."

Bernard Flynn

"Finally a nice diner in the NW. When we walked in it felt like we were downtown! For a Friday afternoon it was quite busy. Our server was attentive..."

YYCFoodie

"It is so great to have a delicious breakfast place open up near my house for the days I don't want to drive downtown for brunch. Their menu is filled..."

Rachel Antony

"Tucked away in Creekside Shopping Centre past the former Rona, Bro’kin Yolk opened its doors 2 weeks ago and fulfills the long awaited destiny of a..."

We Taste Food

"Amazing!The NW finally has a wonderful locally based breaky spot. Went on a Tuesday morning with a party of 5- and was able to get a table..."

M Getschel

"Fantastic food, good service, family atmosphere, reasonable prices and farm fresh ingredients. Foodie mommy + young kids + picky daddy all left full..."

Jaime

"Service was excellent and food was great. I reviewed the place when they first opened and had a few kinks to work out. But I recently went again and..."

Lynn

"Nice little spot for breakfast or brunch. It was crazy busy there when I got there & people in front of me told me it was a 40 minute wait but..."

Michael Buchanan

"This breakfast cafe is excellent competition to Dairy Lane, Vendome and OEB in terms of food quality, coffee, ambiance and early breakfast hours...."

Charene Knibbe

"Finally a brunch place in the NW! Don't have to go so far to get brunch now. Everyone is extremely friendly which makes the environment in..."

Food Adventures

"Found myself a new fave brunch restaurant close to home no complaints Great service great hospitality free Internet sparkling water and I had the..."

Ed Tanas

"Bro'kin Yolk fills a huge breakfast gap in the NW for a good brunch spot. This new family-oriented spot has the classic breakfasts from bennys,..."

Tunit

Monki Breakfast Club & Bistro Beltline

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"Cool and trendy small restaurant (Inglewood location) with very friendly service. Ordered the S’mores pancakes and french toast. The food came out..."

Bite On This YYC

"Excellent breakfast! This is a great place to go with a few friends for some lovely brunch! Portions are good. Unique presentation of food. Excellent..."

Susanna F

"While visiting Calgary I was recommended this place by a couple friends and family. And it did not disappoint. First off, the ambiance is..."

Yasmine

"First time here and the food is delicious! I had the perogies (it's so good but also super unhealthy with the bacon and that delicious sauce..."

Chris Matthew

"We loved this place and their brunch selection!We got the fondue sampler platter with Tumeric, earl grey, and matcha fondue and waffles &fruit..."

Hungrycoupleyyc

"For a while now I've been wanting to try Monki Breakfast and today I was glad I made the right decision to try this place out. The wait time on..."

Kelso002

"Excellent food and services. Highly recommended but be prepare to wait for 30mins. I think its worth the wait. Love the tiny restaurant and easy to..."

Denise

"Went to Monki for breakfast this morning. I ordered the beef brisket and sausage hash. Nice presentation in a individual sized cast iron skilled on a..."

Jonathan Rho

"The bistro is small on the inside and it is best to take one or two friends to go to this bistro, as space is limited inside. I sat on the bar side..."

Diana Phu

"The dishes were very good, excellent pairing choices (example: flank steak served on a bed of sautéed broccolini, whipped goat cheese and roasted..."

Marc Bombenon

"I just had an amazing breakfast here definitely in my top 3 when me & my wife showed up place was packed to the gills had to wait half hour for a..."

Michael Buchanan

"Cute bistro with tasty but pricey fare. The restaurant itself is very cosy and has a cool, laid back vibe. Our server was friendly but not quite as..."

Quince

"We decided to check this place out this place out for lunch and we were glad we did. I ordered the smoked Salmon Bennies with Fried Capers and a side..."

Kamster Wong

"We ordered the smoke salmon and brisket mushroom benny. While the benedicts were good, the hash browns were fantastic. I would come back and get..."

Tom

"This was a great little place. Their use of the Nowait app is helpful right off the bat. Since there is not a lot of inside space at this location..."

Stuart Gray

"Busy little place with its characters. Benedict was quite good. I gave 3.5 because the open kitchen made the whole place very smoky. I guess they..."

Catherine

"Best place for breakfast. Tried 4or 5 different places and no one reached the level of food quality and service. . Worth the trip there. Will go back..."

Gilles.grondin.calgary

"Always a go-to breakfast spot in the city! So great that they use the Nowait app so it's easy to get a spot in line on the busy weekend days. We..."

Carli Van Heerden

"I've been turned away from Monki more times than my two fingered hand can count. Today was the day luck worked in my favor. Both of us had burgers..."

Hypsochromic

"Heard many great things about Monki and finally made it in today. My mind has been blown. The flavours are amazing, I don't normally like sweet on..."

Jeanette Neumann

"Went here this week and everything I had was fantastic... the burger was incredible along with the stuffed french toast! The service was perfect and..."

Stefanie Daku

"My favourite Calgary breakfast place! I love all the hot sauces they have to try, the coffee is always so good, and the hollandaise and the brisket..."

Gabriella Jarvis

"Been driving by this place for years and finally tried it. Awesome food and cool atmosphere. We both had the brisket skillet and it was really good...."

G Thibault

"If I can get in, this is my hands down favourite breakfast joint. Favourite burger in the city with the caramelized maple bacon. I've had maple..."

Mitchel

"I love this place. Food was great for the two times I've being there. I love their egg Benedict. The only thing is had to wait outside in the cold..."

Joyce Ma

"This place is amazing. The two items we got for brunch (pictured) were perfect. Both dishes were delicious and presented well. The establishment..."

AlissaandWarrick

"I love the cappuccino it never disappoints. Eggs benedict is my normal go to but the brisket is sooo tasty same with the stuffed French toast. It is..."

Michelle Bjorndalen

"MONKI is expensive, but tasty. For a brunch dish, expect to pay $15-$20. I ordered the vegetarian panini, but it could be made vegan. MONKI's eggs..."

Jomar

"Fantastic all around. Food was Very VERY good, the wait staff was attentive and friendly it was Completely worth the wait.Will definitely be..."

Asa W. Boufford

"The Eggs Benedict was excellent. Really amazing eggs and hollandaise sauce... Terrific chorizo sausage beneath and nice garnish. As an athlete, the..."

Max

"Great service! Great food! We will definitely be back the next time we are in Calgary. All three of us had something different and all three of us..."

Marci Williams

"Hands down one of the best brunch places to go to in Calgary!! I've been going to Monki for a few years now, and I can honestly say that everything..."

Monique Trinidad

"It was our first breaky stop after we got into Calgary. I enjoyed how they had an open window concept to their spot and also a patio. Our server was..."

AnnahcFoodie

"Came here on a Friday. Was recommended the Burger, and it came out pretty good. Came with a side of Salad that was a miss. Very Bland. The..."

KT

"A really nice breakfast place. The problem is its wait times. I was excited to eat here for the first time with a friend for her birthday...."

Bounje Anon

"My friend has recommended me this place. Been here twice, the first time I didn't get to go in because there was an hour wait. We had four people,..."

Derpette

"One of my favorite breakfast places in the city. Variety of options on the menu. Enjoy the little complimentary gesture that comes out with every..."

Natasha Beauchamp

"One of Jaime’s favourite brunch spots is Monki. She raves about the the prosecco hollandaise sauce on the eggs benny. Last Sunday, I arrived at..."

Hitting The Sauce

"The waiting is not that bad compared other small brunch place. I waited about 40 mins but if u considered the restaurant space, it not a surprise if..."

Tammy Mai

"This is one of my favorite breakfast places in the city. I recommend all there menu choices as they kept it small and good rather then have some huge..."

Matthew Curry

"Wednesday night I had a craving for eggs and decided to set up a last minute date for brunch with Jenny. The both of us have not been to MONKI in..."

Kimmy W

"This palace is so cute! The benedicts are delicious. I had the crab and lobster Mac and cheese, it was outstanding! Very nice decor! I will..."

Errca Lynn

"Been to Monki a few times. Love the tight and cozy ambiance. Their Benedicts are still one of the best in the city. And that hash! Damn. I hope they..."

Tmoski

"If you asked me what’s my favorite brunch spot in Calgary, I would yell out “Monki” without hesitation. We had been to this chic restaurant..."

Cathy Lin

"Food is good as expected, wouldve rated higher if not for the "well done" poached egg on my bacon-lobster-crab mac&cheese. and you would think that..."

Art Bleau GArcia

"Can't complain, loved this place. To small for my liking but the food and service makes up for it. Will be back just to get their delicious hash..."

Susan White

"Monki is a local endeavour that seeks to provide hungry diners with a slew of tasty breakfast options. Whether you're in the mood for their stuffed..."

J.Chews

"We came to Monki for Sunday brunch. Had to wait 45 minutes but theirs a nice health food store across the street you can kill some time at. The..."

FoodAndMussels

"Excellent atmosphere. Great food. Visiting from Toronto and found this place on Zumato. Wait time was about 30min, but it worth it. Highly..."

Amelik0809

"Really great food and atmosphere but wait can get out of control. I love the food so I will still come back but I have waited over 2 hours when the..."

ES

"Monki, like many breakfast food restaurants, has a decent selection of good food and, I won't lie, is quite tasty. The restaurant is a bit cramped..."

Jeremy Lee

"Monki is a good place to go eat however it's any typical breakfast place. Didn't really seem any different. The amphosphere is nice but very cramped..."

Jane Yang

"YUMMMM one of my favourite brunch spots, but mind you it is very busy and there isn't a lot of standing room. In the summer its ok, but winter time i..."

Sharon

"Delicious! Eggs Benedict were the best I've ever had. I hated the atmosphere and how packed and crowded it was. Too many hipsters. But the food more..."

Bernard Flynn

"This is one of my favor breakfast in town. This is different from the traditional western style breakfast, it is more like fusion combined with..."

Yunyun.z

"The food is fantastic. I love a good pretzel bun. On a cold day the lobster mac and cheese is a great comfort food. But my favorite brunch in the..."

Ryan Kelly

"This is one of my favourite breakfast places! The chuck burger is to die for and the bennies are excellent. I have been back several times and it is..."

Ben

"Great little breakfast place. It's tiny...but luckily they have their patio open in the summer. Go early or be prepared for a long wait which is..."

Mspowerbomb

"Another one of my favourite spots in Calgary. I typically desire breakfast for every meal haha. Monki has been my go-to spot for these cravings. I..."

Dj Peart

"It was a great experience having breakfast at Monki, service was great. The atmosphere was really relaxing and unique. There were four of us and..."

Yumyuminmytumtum

"Amazing brunch! Salmon Benny is to die for. The atmosphere and service are wonderful. Fave brunch spot in Calgary! Great music, phenomenal staff...."

Shauna Selezinka

"Fantastic!The reviews i read might have gotten me a bit too hyped about the place this, thus giving a tiny i repeat, tiny let down. The place is..."

Sebastian Pawlikowski

"I've always heard great things about Monki, and boy were they right! Cute, little brunch spot with fantastic service, great atmosphere, and tasty..."

Lisa Nguyen

"Monki's Smoked Salmon Eggs Benedict has my vote for Calgary's best Benny. Not to mention an amazing hot sauce selection. Great atmosphere and..."

Chelsea R.

"I ate here a while ago, but I walk by every day and the delicious smell that I walk past every day (that initially brought me into Monki) reminded..."

Nicole Emily Drader

"Love this breakfast place. Everything is meticulously served to you. The fruits were fresh and delicious. Ambiance is great. Owners are awesome and..."

Jeff Fafard

"Wow! Had to wait 30 min but the host/owner was super and def worth the wait! Had the coffee (ahem... Analog Coffee of Calgary is there beans and..."

YEG - Canada

"If you live in Calgary, you must visit Monki at least once. Take my advice to arrive there early. Anytime after 9am, you will be caught in a long..."

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