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Galaxie Diner
- Hours:
Mon-Fri 7 am - 3 pm
Sat-Sun 7 am - 4 pm
- Attire:
- Casual
- Accepts Credit Cards:
- No
- Parking:
- Street
- Price Range:
-
$$
- Good for Groups:
- No
- Good for Kids:
- Yes
- Takes Reservations:
- No
- Delivery:
- No
- Take Away:
- Yes
- Waiter Service:
- Yes
- Outdoor Seating:
- No
- Good For:
- Breakfast
- Alcohol:
- No
- Noise Level:
- Average
- Wheelchair Accessible:
- Yes
19 reviews for Galaxie Diner
19 reviews in English
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Review from Wendy P.
What do Tuesdays, breakfasts and no lineups have in common? Galaxie Diner! First stop on my Weekday Breakfast Tour consisted of an early morning traditional breaky. Two eggs, some hashbrowns, a couple of pieces of toast and two sausages along with a whole lot of early morning coffee. There's something about diner coffee...
Galaxie's small. I'd be surprised if it hit 10 tables. But it's pretty super food (especially when your hungry) and beats the pants off of better known chain spot a couple of blocks west ;).
AND... they have debit. My breaky mate thought it was cash only. But not to worry, your plastic will work here... at least the bank card version. -
Review from Tara M.
4/11/2011 ROTD 8/13/2011
Yep. Yep. I like Galaxy.
This little joint has always been a favorite of mine and it's for one simple reason; the food here is delicious.
This is quality greasy spoon; mismatched coffee cups and all. Expect bottomless hashbrowns, generous portions, quality ingredients, fresh coffee, juicy bacon, real butter and a hell of a $7 milkshake. For a busy place, the service is quick and you'll never wait really long to get in (that said, on a Saturday or Sunday morning, the wait will be significantly longer).
Bravo Galaxy! You're true-blue diner and nothing more, and that's why I love you.Listed in: Small but Mighty
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Review from Chris P.
Calgary, AB
1/16/2011
Okay I have finally got the greatest breakfast place in town. The only trouble is, everyone else knows it too.
Saturday mornings I would join the line for their excellent breakfasts, my usual is the Montreal Smoked Meat Hash. In fact I like that meal so much I have only tried a couple other items on the menu, and they were great to.
My only complaint is that it is so small, but then, that is also what I love about it. The atmosphere is so much what I look for in a diner a 50's retro look, assures you that you will get plenty of calorie loaded food at a decent price.
You should be okay to get seated in short time if you are alone or a couple and willing to be seated at the counter. More than 4 people and it make be some time to get seated, especially during the busy morning ruhs -
Review from Bianca P.
Calgary, AB
6/4/2011 4 Check-ins Here
Fast service, friendly staff and most importantly: DEEEEEE-LICIOUSNESS on a plate! Yea, it's greasy breakfast goodness, but it's way tastier than Denny's; plus, BOTTOMLESS hashbrowns. Does life get any better?!
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Review from Alix Laura W.
Calgary, AB
7/20/2010
I'm gonna bullet point this little review.
- Went in for lunch today
- Barely anyone in there and the tables were all dirty
- Waitress looked annoyed when we tried to order food
- Ordered granola parfait, grilled ham and cheese and a milkshake
- The cook had to bring our food to the table, which arrived before our cutlery and our milkshake. Backwards, non? He thought so too.
- We ate the over priced food which was tasty
- The cook started giving the waitress shit right infront of us. Team Cook!
- Tallied up the bill which we figured was $30, left $35 and got up to go as waitress was MIA
- She told us to wait while she sprinted over and printed the bill - which came to $29. She counted the money we left and turned, looked me right in the eye and sneered at me.
I can take that $5 right back, you know missy.
That was the worst experience I've had there - but the dirty floors tell me that it probably won't get all that much better. Yummy milkshake though! -
Review from Russ G.
Calgary, AB
12/17/2010
Most everytime I have the opportunity to take someone new to our office out for lunch, I pack them up and head to the Galaxie. The retro feel of a classic diner is matched with the very ingredients that make life worth living: real butter & pork products.
The Calgary Sandwich is truely a work of art. The milkshakes are a must and can be spilt for two pretty easily.
Go. Now. -
Review from vanessa G.
Vancouver, BC
5/13/2010
Dear Galaxie Diner,
I miss you so much. Your ewy gewy melted goodness and unlimited hashbrowns. You were my best friend the 2 years i spent in Calgary. Could you please open one in Vancouver.. i will be an investor.
Best,
Vanessa -
Review from Kathy J.
Calgary, AB
8/23/2008
The Galaxie Diner is a really cute and cozy retro diner. With only a handful of tables, (and thanks to its yummy menu and great prices), you'll most likely find a line up outside the diner on Saturday and Sunday mornings. Its location is great, just off of 17th Avenue (lots of great window shopping). I think it's a great place to take kids for lunch; the atmosphere is fun and interesting, and it's fun to watch the cooks flip the hashbrowns on the grill.
The only downsides I can think of are that it's cash only (not sure if it still is), and I've had blah service on one occasion.
Tips: They only seat you if everyone in your party is with you. Try the chocolate milkshake because it's awesome! -
Review from Arc P.
1/4/2011 1 Check-in Here
Pleasantly surprised by this little dinner on 11th. Previous experience with "atmospherically-themed" restaurants have me conditioned to assume they are all just expensive and disappointing (quality of food, service, etc.). However, there is some substance at Galaxie. Though I find the menu a little overpriced, $12.50 for a Galaxie Burger with bottomless hashbrowns and 3.35 for lemonade, the service here is very good. The most novel aspect of Galaxie is the open-style kitchen. You can see them cook the food while you wait. It lets me be closer to my food and adds to the old school dinner theme. My Galaxie Burger was really good, but the hashbrowns were dry. I did not invoke the bottomless hb option for this reason. This place screams cliche, small-town dinner, but despite the hyperbolic reach it works. The atmosphere has that cozy, small community feel. I'll be back again.
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Review from Lonnie T.
I've been to this diner a dozen or so times. The food is very consistent and the service is good. I've never had any problem getting seat bust this is mostly due to me going there by myself. The hash browns are as endless as the coffee. I usually order The Threesome which is three eggs, toast and hash browns. I recommend getting rye. The Montreal Smoked Meat Hash is excellent. This diner has excellent milkshakes.
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Review from Damian P.
Calgary, AB
4/16/2010
Great atmosphere, relaxed staff and great food. Get there early on the weekend if you want a table.
Slightly pricey but worth it. -
Review from dinah g.
Calgary, AB
10/29/2009 6 photos
The Galaxie diner has been around for more than 15 years and boasts the best breakfast and largest omelette in Calgary. Here you be accommodated and can get any ingredient you want in your omelette for just 14.25 dollars.
Redesigned as a good ol' fashioned 50s diner, each booth has an original 50s jukebox, with original 50s tunes. There are eggs any way you like them, bennys, pancakes, toast, I already mentioned omelettes. But how about that 2 double scooped malted ice cream milkshake for just 6.25?
And for the more culinary courageous, try the apple pie milkshake, a slice of American goodness in just 600 ounces, sounds like a whole pie. -
Review from Gimlet B.
Calgary, AB
1/31/2010
This is my favourite breakfast joint. Although I haven't been to many outside of walking distance.
Be braced for a line if you don't feel like getting up before 10.
TAKE CASH.
There were times when the line was too long and I kicked rocks on my way to another joint. I just had my mind set on one of their Calgary Sandwiches. -
Review from Beni D.
Calgary, AB
10/1/2010
Good breakfast. Amazing Malt milkshake.
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Review from Scott H.
Vancouver, BC
8/19/2010
Such a good breakfast place. I've searched for something similar in Vancouver but nothing comes close. Retro cool with a menu to back it up. The Cody Scramble is my favorite. Damn, I miss this place.
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Review from Trish L.
Calgary, AB
10/5/2008
Galaxie Diner is a very cute retro place. It has a good selection of food for the breakfast menu. The food was ok... I didn't think it was great... It was solid but nothing gourmet. I had the montreal smoked meat eggs benny on a croissant. I wasn't too crazy about it. I'd be willing to go back and try something else on the menu. My friend had the traditional breakfast and I tasted some of the beef sausage. Again, I didn't care for it either. The service was very good. The servers were very attentive and kept coming over the refill the coffee. Definitely not as gourmet as Diner Deluxe though.
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Review from Lib L.
Calgary, AB
1/22/2010
huge omlete and yummy tiger stripe milkshake!
big line up when I was there. no waiting area except on the street, so go on a warm day. -
Review from Maria B.
Calgary, AB
10/9/2010
The Galaxie Diner is one of my favourite breakfast joints. I usually order the Cody Scramble, which is a mixture of scrambled eggs, veggies, and cheese and a side of hashbrowns and toast. I decided to be adventurous today and try the smoked meat hash. I'm glad I did. A mixture of smoked meat, mushrooms, hashbrowns, banana peppers and sauteed onions - it was delicious. I liked the little kick the banana peppers gave it. It is their most expensive breakfast item ($13.75), but definitely worth a try. Their milkshakes are also great. Real ice cream and oh so creamy. Their prices are a bit expensive so while I don't make a weekly trip, it is a great place for a once-in-a-while treat. Make sure you bring cash - they don't take credit cards. Extra nice: if you're waiting outside in line (which is wont to happen on Saturday and Sunday mornings) they will bring out cups of coffee to the shivering soon to be patrons.
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Review from Ryan T.
I was inspired to visit the Galaxie by my reading of James Martin's "Calgary: secrets of the city" (Arsenal Pulp Press, 1999). For whatever reason, I had envisioned a much larger place, especially to bring shelter during the colder times. However, it's not the biggest place. My local friend wisely advised me either get to the diner very early or after the breakfast rush (after 9am). So I made an easy walk from the downtown core (about a 20 min walk) to Galaxie, and found a place at the counter closest to the griddle where all the cooking action was happening--great spot for me! For my breakfast order, I had a veggie benedict, which consisted of spinach, roasted red peppers, sautèed mushrooms and onions, all served atop a grilled croissant with a great version of Hollandaise. Awesome variety of textures and flavors--you'd have to be a bottomless pit not to get filled up after one of these, especially because "bottomless hashbrowns" are served up with all breakfast items. And that's only one menu item--many others I'd like to try, both breakfast and lunch eats. The one item that really caught my eye is the apple pie shake; what a nod to something south of the (Canadian) border that sounds just so decadent and yummy. Just hoping to have more good eats at Galaxie again sooner than later!
