Brunching out in Calgary

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Whenever friends are in town, Brunch always seems like a good idea, but remembering all the yummy places I've been is hard to do! This list is to keep track of them.

 1. Calgary Zoo Botanical Garden & Prehistoric Park

1300 Zoo Rd NE
Calgary, AB T2E 7V6
(403) 232-9300

Category: Zoos

4.0 star rating
  11/22/2010

I love going to the zoo. It helps that the Calgary Zoo is so much better than the Storyland Valley Zoo in Edmonton.

Calgary's got an extensive list of animals that they care for. Lions and tigers and bears (oh my!), and pandas, elephants, monkeys,…More »

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 2. Chinese Cultural Centre Restaurant

88 - 197 1st St SW
Calgary, AB T2P 4M4
(403) 457-7806

Category: Dim Sum

4.0 star rating
  1/16/2011 First to Review

What lies beneath the main floor of the Chinese Cultural Centre here in Calgary? Why, it's a restaurant. In fact, it's a CHINESE food restaurant. Go figure! I know what you're thinking, it was a restaurant once before too. The difference? It's under…More »

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 3. Red's Diner

1514 4th St SW
Calgary, AB T2R 0Y2
(403) 266-2161
5.0 star rating
  3/17/2011

I hadn't been to Red's Diner yet, but have been following some of the mixed reviews here on Yelp. When Chris P chose this joint for a mid-week brunch UYE (unofficial Yelp event), I was ready to soak it in like whipped butter and maple syrup on a…More »

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 4. Cadence Coffee

6407 Bowness Road Northwest
Calgary, AB T3B 0E6
(403) 247-9955

Category: Cafes

4.0 star rating
  3/19/2011

It's Saturday, you want a coffee, you missed the breakfast cutoff at your other favourite place and you're in Bowness. Where do you go? Cadence Coffee.

Sporting a menu of all-day breakfast, some light lunch options like sandwiches, salads or wraps, as…More »

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 5. Eighteen Eighty Six Buffalo Cafe

187 Barclay Parade SW
Calgary, AB T2P 4R3
(403) 269-9255
4.0 star rating
  4/5/2011

1886 is among a string of house-turned-restaurant spots that I've been visiting recently. Hidden a bit behind the Barley Mill, it's a cute little spot to hit up for some breaky-and it's open at 6 am for you early birds.

The menus are laminated paper,…More »

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 6. Vendome Café

940 2 Ave NW
Calgary, AB T2N 0E6
(403) 453-1140
5.0 star rating
  4/12/2011

I've been waiting for this for a long time. French toast at Vendome. Not just French toast, but French toast for lunch... or lupper? It was 2 pm.

I've heard good things, but I wasn't quite sure what made this French toast so great. After all, some…More »

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 7. Buddha's Veggie Restaurant

5802 MacLeod Trl SW
Calgary, AB T2H 0J8
(403) 252-8830

Categories: Chinese, Vegetarian

4.0 star rating
  8/4/2011

I think this was the third or fourth time I've ever eaten dim sum. So if you're a dim sum specialist, you may or may not have differing opinions, because so far I think it's all pretty darn tasty.

I met up with some other yelpers for a Sunday brunch.…More »

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 8. Diner Deluxe

804 Edmonton Trl NE
Calgary, AB T2E 3J6
(403) 276-5499
4.0 star rating
  Update - 3/7/2012

I took Ms Crystal H for a visit to Diner Deluxe this morning. It's an essential visit for guests and somehow I had neglected it before today! No matter, all is well in the world now.

This time round, the service was a wee bit on the slow side to…More »

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  • 4.0 star rating
    10/11/2011

    If you're going to make a list of Calgary establishments, Diner Deluxe had better be on it. Mixed… Read more »

 9. Mighty Skillet Brunch Truck

Calgary, AB
(403) 880-1778
4.0 star rating
  1/16/2012 First to Review

When you're eating breakfast for supper, what do you call it? Breaper? Supfast? Sunch? Whatever it is, the Mighty Skillet is the place to get it IMO.

The truck was parked in Olympic Plaza during Snowblower and I was in some serious need of grub before…More »

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 10. Tilted Grill

1800 4th St SW
Calgary, AB T2S 3A8

4.0 star rating
  1/18/2012

Those red velvet pancakes are somethin' else. If you like sweet, you'll love 'em! If you can't handle as much sweet, you can also orders yourself a nice little side portion with your country breakfast. I ordered a plateful. I like sweet. It was still…More »

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 11. Blue Star Diner

809 1st Avenue Northeast
Calgary, AB T2E
(403) 261-9998
4.0 star rating
  3/30/2012

One star, two star... red star... BLUE STAR!! Of *course* a Dr. Seuss reference works for this place. You're going to think of it now every time you head on over to Blue Star, right? ;)

I popped in for lunch with a colleague on Tuesday. Well,…More »

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 12. AKA Wine Bar

709 Edmonton Trl NE
Calgary, AB T2E
(403) 984-7534

Category: Wine Bars

3.0 star rating
  4/15/2012

We came, we ate, we left... with not really much of an impression. AKA is nice, the decor is lovely, with three chandeliers hanging across one wall, and dark high tables. It's a tiny space too, and not overly noisy.

Being in for brunch, it was a menu…More »

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