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Thomsons Restaurant
Categories: Restaurants Canadian (New) Restaurants Breakfast & Brunch Canadian (New), Breakfast & Brunch [Edit]
112 8 Ave SECalgary, AB T2G 0K6
(403) 537-4449
- Price Range:
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$$
- Accepts Credit Cards:
- Yes
- Attire:
- Casual
- Good for Groups:
- Yes
- Good for Kids:
- Yes
- Takes Reservations:
- Yes
- Delivery:
- No
- Take Away:
- No
- Waiter Service:
- Yes
- Outdoor Seating:
- Yes
- Good For:
- Dessert, Lunch, Dinner, Breakfast
- Alcohol:
- Full Bar
- Noise Level:
- Average
- Has TV:
- No
- Wheelchair Accessible:
- Yes
8 reviews for Thomsons Restaurant
8 reviews in English
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Review from Kelsey K.
Calgary, AB
12/12/2011
Every time I come to Thomson's for brunch i am nothing more then pleased. You would think they would have some sort of a down fall and this they do not. I am huge judger for bad service, as well I judge when my drink isn't refilled or left cold and they have NEVER left me in despair. Ringo and Lilian are the most amazing servers I have ever come across. Not only are they friendly and like family, they flatter you and provide you with prompt service in a large group!!
I love to go Saturday's for the brunch, As i love breakfast. you approach the brunch spread you have everything from fresh cinnamon buns, and omlettes to Croissants and pineapple. OR make your own cereal dish! Everything is always fresh and too perfection. All you can eat Eggs Benedict, waffles and french toast which they make fresh for each table. The hollandaise is to die for! I love food and every time i go here i leave full and happy.
I would like to say I will continue to go to Thomson's on Saturday's long into my future because they really understand the meaning of customer satisfaction!!
Thank you Thomson's for making my favorite meal of the day that much better!! -
Review from Erin D.
2/2/2011
The brunch here is to die for!! It's 28.00 per person but worth every penny. This morning we drove there and parked in the underground parkade of the Hyatt (which costs a flat rate $25.00 but the restaurant will validate your parking and you can park for free for 3 hours from the time you pay your bill).
Everything is included in the price, coffee, tea, juice, soda as well as the incredible selection of food. There is every kind of breakfast food you can imagine, pastries, oatmeal, an omelet bar, fresh baked cinnamon rolls!! There is also a beautiful charcuterie station with a nice selection of cheese, meats including different salami's and prosciutto ham, an array of grilled and marinated vegetables, a carvery and fresh shrimp. You can finish off your food orgy with some dessert, you have panacotta to choose from, a caramel cheesecake that was incredibly delicious, two types of fresh baked pie.
The only thing that was lacking was an ambiance of any kind, sometimes it's fun to have brunch and people watch and Thompson's really felt like a nice restaurant in a hotel lobby. It didn't really have a definable atmosphere, but who gives a damn when the food is that good.
I paid for brunch for myself and my two companions and my bill was comparable to a bill I would receive for three people after brunch at Avenue diner (and we didn't have to line up for 45 minutes and the service was fantastic, not surly). You can also make reservations, seriously!! Brunch reservations!! Enjoy!! -
Review from Starkie S.
Calgary, AB
Updated - 11/23/2011
Lunch time on a warm sunny day by the window. This worked out well for a lunch client meeting and the service and food were good. I had the lamb burger - interesting flavours with mint yoghurt smoothed on the bottom of the bun. The soup, sandwich and salad was ordered by the other diner and presentation was neat with all three lined up on a long plate. Desert looked fine - creme brulee....mmmmm!
Server was chatty while guest showed up which was nice as some servers can be void of that personal touch - you can always tell the professional servers that work to pay the bills.
I recommend this spot for lunch based on food and service alone. One note though is that the housekeeping could be a little better on the floor cleanliness and base boards - some little dust bunnies...minor point.1 Previous Review: Show all »
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10/15/2011
Friday morning breakfast meeting was held here. The interior is very unique with the exposed walls… Read more »
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Review from Trace F.
Calgary, AB
7/25/2011
I'd review the food but my table couldn't get any service. Waitress passed our table 4 times without saying a word. Thanks.
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Review from Ian L.
Calgary, AB
1/31/2012
My partner and I decided to stay in Calgary over Xmas so we went to Thomsons for their Christmas dinner. We heard that they had an amazing Christmas buffet!
It was my first experience at Thomsons and I was very disappointed. I had one slice of turkey (which was cooked perfectly was so good!) but when I went for seconds they had actually run out of turkey and instead a turkey roll which was obviously highly processed and terribly disappointing. The stuffing they served was mediocre at best. Their gingerbread creme brulee was one of the items I had for desert which tasted OK but it was only cooked on top! The rest was liquid. It was clearly not cooked long enough.
On a positive note, they had a vast range of food to choose from (e.g., traditional Christmas entrees as well as a variety of seafood, etc) and was beautifully presented. The restaurant has a beautiful ambiance.
The worst part of my experience was the customer service. I cannot recall another time that I've had such blatantly dismissive customer service from a waiter. Our waiter was responsive to the couple sitting next to us (e.g., walking over to ask them how everything was, providing refills on their water, offering them coffee with their deserts). Other than initially coming over to us when we were seated to provide us drink menus and take our order for wine (and removing our plates when we went up for second helpings and desert) our waiter consistently avoided eye contact with us. We could not understand why we were ignored the whole evening when our waiter was clearly responsive to other guests in our section. We were dressed appropriately, we were not rude, we were not drunk, we did not behave inappropriately. We were not out of his view. We have no idea what it was the caused us to be so ignored.
Given this experience, I can't imagine attending Thomson's again. -
Review from Jason G.
Calgary, AB
4/9/2010
If it's the weekend, and it's between 10:30am and 1:00pm, and you want to gorge yourself on everything from shrimp cocktail to eggs benedict, then head down to Thomsons Restaurant on Stephen Ave. They do indeed offer quite a spread in their classy yet comfortable restaurant.
Besides the shrimp cocktail and eggs benedict, which I overindulged in, they also have both omelette and carving stations. It's a little on the high side pricewise ($28 per adult), but I ate enough for the day, so if you cost that out over 3 meals, that's not too bad!
What to say about the service? Well, I got the distinct impression that my server had had a rough night, as evidenced by his shaky hands and somewhat bleary eyes. Nevertheless, I was never left wanting for coffee warm-ups, and my plates never accumulated in front of me.
All in all, it was a damned fine feed. -
Review from C T.
Calgary, AB
Updated - 12/21/2010
Came back for lunch. This time I had the Lamb Burger with blackcurrant jam, butter lettuce, 2 tomato slices, some mayo on one side of the bun and a huge pickel (which I left on my pate). Delicious and juicy. It came with a salad or fries but I asked for the soup instead which was the Tomato Basil with Feta Cheese. Not too bad but found it very tomatoey.
Service was good although they forgot to bring a menu for my friend.1 Previous Review: Show all »
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10/26/2010
I had a nice lunch at Thomsons Restaurant. I haven't been here for a while.
The service was very… Read more »
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Review from Andre D.
Edmonton, AB
8/8/2010
As part of our package at the Hyatt, we had complimentary breakfasts at Thomsons. On Saturday it was just a regular breakfast buffet with eggs, sausage, fruit, breads, sweets and an onsite cook for omelettes. Orange Juice is free, not like everywhere else where it's extra. On Sunday it was the brunch special with an added server cutting meats and had extra grilled veggie, cold cuts and some extra sweets. MY GOD! Was this ever awesome. The wait staff was excellent too. Can't forget to give them kudos. If you're not staying at the hotel, I would still recommend the Sunday brunch. It was just that damn good.
