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Paul's Place Omelettery Restaurant

82/100 (1966 ratings)

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"We live on Vancouver Island and make a point of going for breakfast at Paul's. Food is great, and they are very respectful of my dairy allergy. Never..."

Dorota Smith

"some of the best omlettes and breakfast I have ever had. whenever i go back to Vancouver it will be one of my first..."

Khowaja Obaid Ilyas

"I absolutely love this place!! I live in White Rock ...I crave this place!! Food is delicious everytime. Love the neighborhood and the people...."

Rhonda Cairns

"Nothing but the best breakfast in town from this place, ever. The staff are amazing, always have a smile, and the food is beyond delicious! As a..."

Neo Caines

"Friendly staff, great food . . . I'm always there because they have and make me vegan meals ..."

Tamara Cassidy

"Awesome place! Had lunch here. First time visiting and I will definitely..."

Rosie Chepkwony

"Service is top notch, and the food is just as..."

Jeff Curtis

"Awsome Foodand Coffee My Dad and I havn't Been there in Decades Will Be back..."

Matt Camozzi

"What a great neighbourhood find! Even loved it more when we got a table within 10 min. We got in just before the wait got longer. Turn around is..."

J-doug131

"This is a nice breakfast/lunch spot located on Granville Street, not far from Granville Island. In addition to omelettes, they serve up a good..."

Willow Yang

"Came on Saturday during lunch time around noon-ishand there was already a short line up. We waited for about 15 minutes for a small table. The waiter..."

E. AY

"Awesome lunch. Quick service. Great price. Friendly staff. Had the soup and sandwich lunch. Would recommend to family and friends. Great stop before..."

Jeff P

"Paul' place kinda had that home feel restaurant look but with a modern twist. I had the Blackstone eggs Benedict, I'm pretty picky when it comes to..."

Angela

"This place is pack on Sunday and they serve different options of brekkie. There are lots of meat sausage option (yum) but there's also decent..."

FoodLuv

"Now I should've ordered a omelette but I just love bennys too much because of the yolks lol. My experience was pleasant and service is 5/5 for me. I..."

Vancity Food Guy

"Went here for the first time today. I got the corned beef hash. It was good. When it came to me the eggs were poached hard. I wanted soft. The..."

James

"Pictured: the Zimmer - poached eggs with avocado, cream cheese, mushrooms and alfafa sprouts on toast. Given how much I love brunch, it’s actually..."

Lammie Loves

"My favorite brunch place - I am super boring and order free range eggs, bacon, side of toast.Great friendly casual service - always served..."

Jenny Reichest

"Great breakfast/brunch place. Omelette a are delicious. We got the 3 cheese and meat lover omelettes. My husband also got pancakes which were fluffy..."

Benzypooh

"It was okay... Omelette amazing.. I had a breakfast sandwich and it was okay. It was so busy and took forever to get our food. I would give it..."

Amybean

"Casual Spot for some Comfort Food. The food is good, the service is friendly, and the space is not shabby. The all day breakfast menu is quite..."

Coconut

"This place is always busy.. But there's a very good reason for that! My go-to is the corned beef hash and freshly squeezed orange juice...."

The Foodiographer

"Omelettes just aren't that exciting. I've never understood the allure of breakfast places. Lots of people are absolutely rapt about places to have..."

Bukko Boomeranger

"I've visited Paul's years ago and more recently. Just as I remember - perfect thin omelette with lots if filling options. Benidicts are perfect...."

Asquared

"Great service, great food. Very friendly staff and the food was delicious! The omelet was perfect, so were the pancakes and the eggs Florentine. Very..."

Tourist

"This is definitley one of the best brunch spots in the city. The 20-30 minute wait is well worth it each time. So far each time ive been here ive had..."

No Dessert Im Full

"Homey & Cozy with brunch catered to everyone's tongue.. Visiting this place on a weekend morning, prepare to wait. Waited for nearly 30 minutes for a..."

Kahhlee

"Great attentive service. I am unsure about the omelet though... I don't like its texture how they folded thin "egg sheets" to create one. I didn't..."

Krimsoncity

"Great lunch spot. Great omelet selections. Da Vinci is excellent and also the shrimp salad..."

GoMunch

"Simple Food and Service. The breakfast is your standard breakfast joint. Nothing too fancy but that is also what is so excellent about this place...."

Weisandy

"Wish I had tried it sooner!. My husband and I have lived in South Granville now for almost 6 months, just minutes away from Paul's Place. I always..."

Martha

"Great Place. Friendly Staff, Great Food, Great Prices -- Frequently visit them. Does get really busy, line-ups often out the..."

Ken

"Delicious food and omlettes . Great prices and the portions are perfect sized too. Only issue is that they are open 7am - 3pm..."

Ekaterina

"One word: Delicious. I found the restaurant to be very cozy and inviting. The atmosphere was really vibrant. My goal is to try various salmon Benny..."

Purdey

"Simply tasteful and comforting. My first visit here and I very much enjoyed the welcoming & quick service (was greeted within a minute!), family..."

YumVegGrub

"I really like this place for weekday lunch, especially I'd I am in the mood for breakfast items for lunch. But their sandwich specials are good too...."

EV Dave

"Great. Love the hot sauce with the..."

Krazee_palate

"First Impression... great.. I took my mother here for breakfast last time she came to visit and very much enjoyed it. I had the corned beef hash and..."

Soma Guy

"Favourite Breakfast Joint. Paul's is our favourite regular haunt. We love the staff, the food is a cut above your average greasy spoon (order the..."

Fern

"Love this place. Hmmm... I thought I had linked to Urbanspoon my post on Paul's Place... apparently not. Some of the best brunch in..."

Raul

"It was a Monday, the rain was pouring and "Tim Horton's" wasn't going to cut it. Waking early for work I wanted to start my day with something a..."

Maggi Mei

"This is one of my favorite places to have brunch in Vancouver! It is always so yummy and they make perfect poached eggs! They have a great selection..."

Chichicho Chichicho

"The end of the skating season means many things—on the more depressing side of the spectrum, it means that I no longer have work (and a source of..."

Ohnaturelle

"The eggs were very thin, light, and fluffy. There was also the perfect amount of fillings so that it wasn’t overflowing or bursting open, but it..."

Food Queen

" The florentine omelette ($9.50) with shiitake, oyster, button, mushrooms, as well as garlic, onion, spinach, and cheese was delicious. Made with..."

Janileu

"The interior decor of Paul’s is rather classic with white walls offset with dark tables and chairs and shades of grey throughout. I have heard..."

Penny And Rusty

"Paul's Omelettery is a place to be if you're craving a well made omelette. The omelettes are light, fluffy and delicious. Made from 3 eggs and a 3..."

I Eated It

"EGGS!! My friend took me here a while back and ever since we've been back again and again for omelettes. We usually always come right before their..."

Veggiemonkeyeats

"Where do Vancouverites go for all things omelettes? Paul’s Place Omelettery Restaurant serves all day breakfast and all day lunch. We came early in..."

Foodology.ca

"(I)t’s the first breakfast I’ve had in Vancouver worth going back..."

Largely The Truth

"The restaurant is completely local and old fashion but if you are looking for having a delicious breakfast or brunch, try it for sure! The taste and..."

Azi Jahan

"As a 20-year old restaurant, Paul’s Omelettery is prominent in one of the most genuine locations in Vancouver. ✅ I’ve been here for 3 times..."

Pooya Mohammadi

"Wonderful place to get breakfast. I don’t say this that often but it’s the whole package! Lumberjack included a little delicious, creamy..."

Na Ne

"A cozy spot to grab breakfast. I ordered the Hamilton omelette and it turned out to be very flavorful. The servers were super friendly and offered me..."

bartika dutta

"Very nice staff Delicious breakfast options in good portion and with a very reasonable price. Corned Beef Hash and Zimmer were both..."

Amin Sameni

"Very good breakfast. Nice tables with all the condiments one would want. Dont order the turkey sausage though. Didnt smell good. All the other food..."

Karim Musani

"It’s been over 10 years since I’ve eaten here. I am super happy to see the quality of the food and service has not diminished. My kids would love..."

Kelvin Fong

"This place is an absolute institution in the Vancouver scene. Traditional breakfast and lunch fair and brunch especially on the weekends for those..."

Christopher Nguan

Templeton Restaurant

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Cheap Eats

"Simple and tasty food. This place is great for vegetarian and vegan people. The decor is also very nice. Bit slow service but staffs is very..."

Darren Huston

"I didn't expect much from Templeton because of its location, in the middle of a party street! But I was pleasantly surprised by their burgers. The..."

Ravinder

"Simple, clean food, great vegetarian and vegan options. A small place but it fits the personality of the restaurant. Near the end of Granville Street..."

Jen

"Had my heart set on trying this place on my first night in Vancouver. After my flight was delayed, I didn't arrive until 30 minutes to close but they..."

Quince And Cheese

"This is a small, but popular diner located on Granville, not far from Davie Street. They serve a menu consisting of the usual comfort food that you'd..."

Willow Yang

"One thing I love about Americana is the whole diner aesthetic. The puffy bench chairs, jukebox, old posters of soda for 15c, all that crap, I love..."

Lily Ouk Eat Food

"A true Hidden Gem in the heart of downtown Vancouver. This is a classic 50s style café, complete with the jute box at each booth...."

Paresh Gupta

"So this is the restaurant we went to on our first date, 2012. We come here about every 6 mos. always good food & good service. I took a pic of the..."

Joanna Butler

"The Templeton is an old fashion diner located on Granville Street.The food is pretty solid. Good comfort food!The one thing that..."

B & E

"As always, the food was above and beyond !! I've gotten fond of their mac N cheese(: && their floats are unique! However new waitress complained..."

Skyemonsterenergy

"This place was recommended to me for a future trip to Vancouver. I'm here on a business trip and The Templeton is a comfortable walk from the hotel. ..."

Glen

"Greasy spoon diner that has good service and retro charm. I had the farmers breakfast which was arguably my favourite breakfast dish of all the..."

Megan Jaye

"It isn't trying to be anything it isn't. If that makes sense? Simple diner food. Good prices. Had the BLT and my wife had the burger. Our kids ate..."

Steve Burrell

"Excellent service, great menu, large portions, the ambiance of a cozy diner, and reasonable prices. These are all the hallmarks of this great..."

Kabir

"I brought my teenage daughter here after a Women's World Cup match for a late dinner. It took a little while to get service, but the service was..."

Pdx Andy

" We had the big ass breakfast here. Good pricing, great service. Food came in a larger than expected portion. Bluberry banana pancakes were amazing...."

Tanzila

"Met my friend for a drink after work here, and it turned out to be a funky little place. Retro diner style, with cool decor and a long bar. Classic..."

Syd

"Would definitely go back.. A friend recommended for me to try out The Templeton, and I was very pleased. Retro diner atmosphere with hearty food..."

Rmichel

"The best!!. Idk why the reviews below mine are so horrible, but honestly im happy to hear some people dont like it... cause theres always a line out..."

Veghead

"Great experience. Stopped in after a show last night for a drink and a poutine. Our server was super friendly and awesome, and the food was..."

Mountainveggie

"Great burgers. I ate a great chicken burger here. There are a zillion restaurants downtown but few that serve a good burger with style. This is one..."

Erik

"Brunch done right. Came in for brunch and got the truckers breakfast. It came with three eggs, sausage (or bacon I got sausage), potatoes and toast...."

Chris

"Awesome Diner. Mushroom Burger was pretty good, vegetarian melt is awesome. I've been here a couple times and the food and service seems to be pretty..."

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"Small, crowded, noisy and absolutely fantastic!!! Not much to look at from the outside, but excellent food, wonderful staff and retro ambience. Don't..."

Gary Roberts

"Hadn't been here in a while and thought I'd try again. Didn't know I was about to have one of the best BLTs of my life, along with the tastiest soup..."

Chica227

"Nice.. All at our table had a very good meal. Especially liked the soup I had. Decent prices..."

LL

"Great for dates. I've had so many dates at this place, heh. Well, the service is good, the food is pretty damn decent, and they serve new fries now..."

Gil Romdy

"Excellent "greasy spoon" restaurant. Food breakfast was delicious and service was..."

Turd Ferguson

"Definitely going back. Quick service, but would benefit from a bit more politeness and personality. Fantastic burgers, and amazing tasting poutine...."

Suzanne Copsey

"Quick, Fun Diner. First: it was shocking [after being transported back about 60 years inside the Templeton] to emerge onto Granville Street, 2012!..."

Pretend Chef

"Amazing experience! Excelle.... Amazing experience!Excellent food at great prices. Danielle was fantastic; she makes super..."

Joe Dunford

"Great food, speedy & friendly service. A nice small diner. Never a long wait for a table, but tables seem to always be full. Lots of great options..."

Christy D

"Excellent. This classic establishment is the best find. On a Monday night, there was one chef in the kitchen, and one waitress in front who..."

Jordan May

"Mmmm. Been to the Templeton a few times now. Love the food, atmosphere, and great..."

Sarah

"Super. What a super find by accident today. Have just read the reviews and I must say I am so glad we found this place. An excellent diner. Great..."

Joe

"Love the Templeton, maybe not the patrons. We usually go to the Templeton for dinner. The Templeton is a great spot with good food, cheerful,..."

Jennifer Chatelaine

"Food, staff. This little restaraunt on Granville St. has some of the best food in the city. My favorite is the farmer's breakfast and then the..."

Martin

"My favourite downtown brunch spot!. I have been going to the Templeton for almost 5 years and their service, fun atmosphere and good food (especially..."

Sheesa

"Gruff service and pretty average food, but lots of decent vegetarian..."

The Transformer

"Outstanding!. This place is retro. Small narrow place is a throwback to diners in the good old days. It was packed at 11am (too late for breakfast,..."

Dadobuns

"This is one of those trendy, kinda' rundown retro places. Show up for a weekend brunch and you can expect a lineup. If, however, you make it known..."

Mark Conlin

"Great Little Diner - A True Icon. This is one of my favorite diners in Vancouver. It is a small place. It can get pretty full.I..."

MarkSF

"Portobello Burger. They have a good portobello burger - it comes with a huge melted chunk of cheese (read: like the reuben at the Naam). I might..."

Veggieburger

"Mac & Cheese. Don't get the mac & cheese. It tasted like just macaroni & oil. The only thing giving it any flavor was the tomato/onion salsa on..."

Sam

"Best Breakfast on Granville St.. We had breakfast last Sat and it was FABulous!!! It's always packed on weekend mornings, but we finally found a spot..."

Susanna Brousseau

"Great diner without the traditional bland fried fatty food. I had the BBB burger with blue cheese and a salad. Great bun great flavour. Salad was..."

Jon

"Just right. This place gave us what we wanted from it. Good burgers, good drinks, friendly casual service. We really enjoyed..."

Bbqdude

"Old Style Diner gone Punk. The Templeton is a great place to go for a good meal when downtown. It's often challenging to find good food when you're..."

Teresa McCarthy

"Milkshakes and Vegetarian Chili fries!. Great atmosphere and food. Love the milkshakes and chili fries. Can eat there with my veggie and vegan..."

Jennie

"Loved it- went back 4 days later! Tofu scramble was so flavorful. These folks seem to use good ingredients and are attentive to vegans! Quick service..."

Crickt

"Fab diner. Really cool place and great food. Fantastic Fish and Chips and one of the best poutine's this side of Montreal. I take it back, better..."

Bagel Boy

"Small place tucked away amongst what was once skid row, and still is seedy. Good food. Small so expect to wait for a booth on weekends. Countertop..."

Toddo

"Solid breakfast! Waitress seems like she could bite your head off if you catch her on an off day but be nice and chipper on a good..."

SoftRockin' Revue

"It was the day of Christmas Eve. I suppose that for many, the day of Christmas Eve itself is exciting, but for me, it’s usually a bore: my extended..."

Ohnaturelle

"Forget the deep fried Mars bar because the Wunderbar blows it out of the water! Man oh man this is good! It's got the peanuts, melted chocolate,..."

Two Hungry Piglets

"Overall the food was good, service was friendly but of course it was the atmosphere that sealed the deal. I was too full to order dessert but next..."

Gastrofork Dee De Los Santos

"So many vegan and vegetarian options! You can sub any of the meat on the breakfast menu for veggie bacon. Vegan gravy on the poutine, vegetarian..."

2 TwentySomethings

"The service is always amazing, despite the fact that they are always busy, and they have a creative vegetarian food selection that's not just veggie..."

Cara

"The poutine, which most of us ordered, comes with aged white cheddar, topped with vegan mushroom..."

RICKCHUNG.COM

"The Templeton is a diner that is both tiny and popular. I would imagine that this might cause some problems on Saturday..."

Vancouver Bites

"Audrey and I have not spend quality time together for the entire fall semester last year. We finally met up 3 days before she left for her vacation..."

Swiss Tiara

"The place was packed when we arrived – the small restaurant was packed with not a booth or a stool at the diner bar to spare! We made small talk..."

Egirlwonder

"I've been to The Templeton a few times over the past few years. It was the restaurant where I had my very first (second and third) deep fried mars..."

MePlusFood

"Lately, it feels as though we've been on an episode of Diners, Drive-ins and Dives ! We recently tried a couple decent diners : The Red Wagon diner..."

Eating In Vancouver

"A fine home-style diner with great food. This is such a fun spot. Clean and beautifully restored. I stopped by for breakfast. Great service to go..."

David Greer

"This spot is Awesome!!! It’s a cute small cafe with home style cooking. It has the cutest decor and the staff is amazing. We tried other breakfast..."

Demetria Hargrove

"It’s worth the wait. A throwback to a 1950s diner the Templeton is a great spot for a bite to eat. It’s got a wonderful menu and prices are super..."

Richard Dias

"I did not appreciate the quality of the pancakes enough the first time I came here. They're not world-class but definitely better than most in town...."

Glen Lodewyckx

"Food was great and the original 50's style was a great step back in time. Staff were really nice and prices reasonable for good quality food. I will..."

Sara McKinlay

"Had breakfast here last week and it was delicious! While In vacation last week I was searching for a place that offered your usual bacon and eggs/..."

David

"Stopped in on a rainy day. The restaurant is super small, and there could be a wait but the service and taste make up for it. We had bloody Mary’s..."

John Q

"What a great old-school diner! The decor has been preserved since the 1950s and definitely adds to the dining experience. I ordered a Mac & Cheese..."

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