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Had a day trip to Red Deer for business. Breakfast was a must to survive the day. Found the Queens Diner with search here in Zomato and was sure glad I did!
It was a throwback to long gone days when the food and service was prime. A lesson many of today’s establishments could learn.
We were greeted with a friendly smile the moment we walked inside. We chose to seat in a booth instead of at the counter stools (I’ll be sitting there next time). Our friendly waitress was quickly to our table with much needed cups of coffee. I never saw the bottom of that cup as she continued to refill it with more piping hot java.
Being a bacon & egg breakfast traditionalist, my order was rapidly placed. It wasn’t long before the chef had it prepared in the open kitchen and was delivered to my table. All was prepared to my preference (over-easy, soft eggs, crisp bacon and dry whole wheat toast). Bacon lovers would love this place. This is not a two slice establishment! And the hash browns were real, fresh cut, skin-on red potatoes. Not the quick cook frozen variety that is made god knows wear by some robot.
There was no pressure to quickly finish and leave. We were told to pay at the till once we were ready as she refilled our coffee cups.
All-in-all, I will be back again. Hopefully to try out something in the other side of the menu. Highly recommend that you give this place a try. Especially if you grew up when diners were the places for a good, quick meal...not like today’s junk food drive thrus!
Delicious, nice place to go when you want good food and great service the people in there are awesome 🤘🤘👍👍 perfect environment for anyone
The food and staff are amazing. Love the old-school syle diner and their large variety of food on the menu. Always very clean and cozy. Best breakfast in town!
Awesome atmosphere, good pie!!
Burgers were excellent too. It has a very comfortable feel to the diner. It has south facing patio as well! It's tucked in an industrial area but well worth finding.
Best breakfast experience I've ever had in Red Deer. The hashbrowns were amazing. A lot of food for a good price! 10/10. Almost wanted to keep it a secret cause it's so good and it was not busy! Great work.
I really enjoyed eating here. The server was friendly and efficient. The food was great and the atmosphere was the way it should be with a diner. I loved the retro feel. It's definitely worth going there. The prices are good too.
The food is excellent as well as the service. We have been coming here every week for 3 years, since we moved to Red Deer and discovered this treasure!
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Me and my wife came for lunch after seeing that this diner was highly recommended. I'm going to break down my overall review into 3 categories: ambience, service, and food. Ambience: I loved the vibe of this restaurant from the décor to the fifties tunes that were playing. They definitely got the ambience right. 5/5Service: Our waitress was very helpful. We came with our two small children, and our server helped with them, giving them coloring pages to help keep them entertained while waiting for our food. 4.5/5Food: I ordered the Queen's special burger with fries. This burger has two patties. My wife ordered the beef dip. Our fries were quite well done with a good crunch, though I prefer mine a little bit saltier. The toppings on my burger were great....BUT...The burger patties were completely overdone and dry. Also, if the bun was toasted I didn't notice. The bun really should be toasted to hold up to the contents which are heavy and hopefully juicy. The bottom bun was thin, untoasted, and therefore completely fell apart. I ended up having to eat bits and pieces with a knife and fork. As far as the patties being overdone, I realize that ground beef has to be cooked through, but a cook who knows what he or she is doing should be able to make a well cooked yet juicy burger. I should mention that my wife had exactly the same problems with her beef dip. The meat was dry, the bun wasn't toasted, overall just a sad beef dip. I think we both expected better from this diner. Based just on the food, she would have given this diner a rating of 1.5/5. For me, other parts of the food were quite well done, so I think I might be a little generous with a rating of 2.5/5 for the food.Overall we probably will not be back for lunch. We may at some time in the future come for breakfast. To sum up, I agree with another reviewer who said "They're not as good as they think they are."
Been coming here for the last few years and there's no place I'd rather go for a better home cooked meal. Everyone there goes beyond making you feel welcome and making you feel more at home than anything.
Pleasantly surprised!! Well worth stumbling upon this restaurant! The staff are fantastic the food is comforting to the belly!!!! It brings back that old nostalgic feeling. Love this place, and will definitely return!!
Brian Tubbs. Great food, great service, reasonable prices. The ladies who serve are, funny, cute and quick. What more do you want!
Love it!. I wish I could dine here more!! I absolutely love the vintage/retro feel and menu! Friendly staff and best design in town!
Amazing!. Great food, great atmosphere. Should be on the tv show You gotta eat here or diners driven and dives.
Burger Perfection. Queen Burger is the Best Burger I've eaten. Nuff said. And I signed up so I could say it.
Great job.
It was decent food. Service was a bonus, everybody was happy... For the quality of the diner. Location is horrible, some flavours are pretty bland.
Authentic Diner atmosphere, classic 50's music, old fashioned food and great service make this restaurant a must on your Red Deer eating experience. The classic queens burger is the best burger in Red Deer, and possibly Alberta. The seasoning of the patty give it a taste that can only be described as love wrapped in a bun.
Did I mention the homemade fries? I don't have to but let's just say they will have you wishing it was 1955.
My new favourite place to eat. Fab food, Fab servers, Fab atmosphere. So glad after 8 years of living in Red Deer we have found this place, finally we can eat good hot food!
Excellent food, great service and great place! I definitely recommend!
I have been ordering my Lunch from the Diner for about a year now, couple times a month. Staff is amazing, food is Old School Diner FANTASTIC...just lately they changed there packaging, so I don't order there Fries anymore. Wrapped Deep Fried potatoes in a Bag are NOT pleasant!
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+4.5
I like Queens diner because it's got a 50's look and real honest to goodness down home cooking. Decent pricing, and real good food.
We went for Breakfast this morning and it was very good!!! Yummy!!!
Great service also friendly
Amazing Hidden Gem!!. A must try for sure!! Great food, great service, great prices!! Definitely worth a stop! I cant wait to try the breakfast!!
Great coffee, breakfast sandwich & super burgers. She sings while she works. All staff friendly
I took my granddaughter out for a birthday lunch, I wanted someplace different & kid friendly, the Queens Diner was perfect! Food & Service were both excellent- we will definitely be back with more family!
The experience is truly one of a kind. Great staff, excellent portions and an atmosphere that will turn heads once you walk through the door. The only downside to this hidden gem is that it isnt a franchise.
Trevor Capstick, Sylvan Lake
The food is classic diner style and very good. Make sure to say hi to the friendly staff who are always willing to get what you want no matter how busy they get, and at lunch, be early if you want a table.
Very nice. We stopped for lunch today and was quite surprised at the wonderful atmosphere, The staff was really busy but took the time to spend quality time with each table. The food was excellent, large portions, and quite fast.
I had one of the best clubhouses I have ever had, hubby had a classic omlet and loved it. The staff is very friendly. This is a hidden gem in Red Deer one we will certainley return to.
Awesome place, great staff and service. Menu is basic, honest comfort food, cooked well with generous portions. Great diner.
They have the best fries, and one of the best Clubhouse sandwich. Love the old diner look also
Busy place. Excellent food. Friendly staff. 4*
Ambiance. Talk about back in time! Homemade burgers and fries fun and friendly staff light and entertaining atmoshpere. This is one of those unique little gems-a bit out of the way- but a real diamond in the rough.
It’s was in March,2022 we got to this diner was excited cause outside was like back to 60-70’s which weren’t born yet I just saw it on movies once you get inside was amazing place to dine the staff ask us if it’s our first time and they give you a welcome jingle so nice,very clean place was well maintained if you think was an old place but you wouldn’t think, the chef lady was very clean and well served food. A very nice place to stop have your gas filled at gasoline alley then drop by to rest and have breakfast or brunch, definitely come back.
I stopped in here for lunch during the week on my travels because of the high ratings. This place is very retro, cosy and colorful. The waitress was very friendly and approachable.
I had the loaded burger which isn't listed on the menu but is called The Princess and it was delicious. So was the homemade soup I had on the side.
What made my experience was when I went to pay and she gave me a special callout at the till to the whole restaurant! Lol
First time customer, heard rumors of this hidden gem, wasn't disappointed. Will definitely be back with more friends. Great atmosphere, great staff, and quality food at decent prices. Best Pickle spears and dry ribs in town.
Soup?! Yes, soup! That was a suggestion our party didn't regret! Everything was delicious, service was exceptional and we felt like home, even though we come from a different country all together.
The place is a gem, unique and very cozy!!
No food pictures just coz once we tasted it, we didn't think of anything else.
Neat atmosphere, for a small space the layout is very efficient. Staff is great, prompt and quick when busy and friendly with time to visit when it’s not. Reasonably priced food, great portions and great taste. Definitely worth a trip to check it out!
Cool lil place friendly people and great food
Awesome place for Diner food. If that’s what you are looking for, you will not be disappointed! Quick service and good grub
GO HERE! best hidden gem in red deer. Fantastic waitress, and amazing food. Very rustic feel to the place and historical items around the area.
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