Belmont Diner

Meh … I’m not really into the hipster diner brunch experience. Food is good though it’s really hard to mess up breakfast fast food

I only have two checkins here but I’ve probably been here well over a dozen times.
The Belmont Diner comes with a real vintage furniture. Gotta love that.
As for the food — always great and the coffee cup never runs dry until you say stop.
The staff are real personable too. Much appreciated.
It’s a smaller place so if you want to be guaranteed a seat, you best arrive when they open at 7:00am because by 7:30 the place is full and you’d be a waitin!
I’ll be back unless you run out of bacon.

Pretty solid place. Not a whole lot of seats so the wait can be a while. Looking at the menu, there wasn’t anything that stood out. I had a medium poached eggs benedict on Montréal smoked meat and that’s exactly what I got. Not too salty but just good food. The hash browns on the side were nothing to rave about but I enjoyed them. The meal was around $ 14 which is the norm in this city but cheaper compared to some of the popular diners.
I’d come back to this place. I just wish it had a bigger seating area!

$ 20.50 for a basic breakfast is a bit pricey. Nothing about it was amazing. It wasn’t bad. Just a basic breakfast.

Apple pie milkshake!
If you head to the place early you can get a seat. The staff are super friendly and I haven’t found anything on the menu I didn’t love.

Ate pancakes, eggs and bacon at 8 am on a Monday. No line up, booths open. Bacon was too salty, had black charred chips from the dirty grill and the over-​easy eggs were very oily. Music was techno and I’d assume the choice of the youthful waitress who looked like she was out all night. Could not get out of there fast enough. I’ll drive somewhere next time I’m doing breakfast. Why is this place so busy, lined up out the door normally? Calgarians using Stampede breakfasts as a measurement?

Decent little diner with amazing coffee. Friendly servers, amazing hash browns! Small joint, so be prepared to wait a while for a seat or go early!

Glad it’s open again. .I had the Belmont burger — de-​lish! It’s a great local spot. Everything I saw go by looked great and the smell in here is intoxicating.
Pet peeve: visa machines set to encourage you to leave a 20% tip.

I would like to be able to give this place 3.5 stars since I tremendously enjoyed the atmosphere, but I wasn’t blown away by the food (really the most important aspect of eating out) but since I can’t, oh well, three stars it is.
I had the Montréal smoked meat eggs benedict on a croissant. It was good, but it felt like the amount of meat was overpowering the lovely croissant and hollandaise. Now, granted, I got what I ordered and maybe I just wasn’t in the mood for miles of meat. But even so, I think it’s important for the components of a meal to have some semblance of balance to them.
(The only other complaint I have is that the eggs were under-​done to what I specified, BUT I sympathize with that since I believe that everyone has slightly different ideas of well done/​medium etc.)
With that said, I will still come here again and try something else off the menu! It’s just such a great place to not give the food a second chance. I’ll be back!

#144
You would think it was the NBA playoffs as many times the ball was dropped.
Let us start with the good:
Buttermilk pancakes for $ 12 included strawberries and chocolate chips and to include bottomless hash browns and endless toast (more about the latter two in a minute).
Glass of water
The pancakes arrived in about 10 minutes or so. So so good. Still no mention of hash browns or toast being ordered since not offered (and later never offered).
This is where it went downhill.
It was the Marda Gras Street Festival but it was not busy in here. No wait for a booth. In retrospect, knowing that Belmont is usually busy, should have been a tip-​off.
Finished the panckes and after 30 minutes, still empty water and tea pots (the other patron had ordered tea).
I finally asked about the hash browns and toast and the toast was ordered. After 10 minutes, I had to inquire again about hash browns and toast, the toast arrived sans hash browns. Then, asking for the hash browns again, they finally arrived.
Did I fail to mention the check was placed on the table before the pancakes were finished?
My four previous trips were not like this; I hope this is an aberration but my experiences tell me there is a 60% chance it is not.

Breakfast to me is the best meal of the day. When else can one have all the selection that is breakfast/​brunch? All the fruits, cereals, meats etc… The Belmont includes all of this with a diner atmosphere and very pleasant service. I have been cooking professionally for 30 yrs and always enjoy the simple things… soul food… food that reminds you of Mom or Grandma. This is the place to experience this… Well done.

Probably the best Diner in town! Loved their clubhouse and French toast for over 10 years! Love the friendly service and consistent quality.

Thank goodness this place came back after they suffered from a fire last year. Just really solid diner fare, this is one of our go-​to brunch/​lunch places.
Place is a small location with a cool, classic diner atmosphere. I’m happy to sit wherever, whether it’s the stools/​bar, a table, or a booth. Tables can be pretty compact. What with the small size, the weekends can get pretty busy and you often end up waiting outside, but sometimes they’re nice enough to bring out some coffee!
Me, I love the pancakes (chocolate chips and bananas, thanks!) and the B.O.B. (breakfast on a bun, veggie). The girlfriend, she loves the bennies, and each time I’ve tried one they’re awesome. I don’t love the hash browns here.
Would recommend!

What a great little place in Marda loop, it’s quite small so I can only imagine the line up during the busy weekend. Amazing breakfast and great service. By far way better than Nellies or The Loop! Decent

The Belmont Diner is a great place to get brunch while experiencing a real blast from the past.
Want to sit at the bar and watch your food get made? That kind of experience has disappeared from the more modern approach and I think that’s unfortunate. It is a fun way to get your day rolling when you see the talented and experienced cooks preparing many multiple meals at the same time without any issue. The food when you get it is also delicious. I understand the benedict is one of the most popular items on the menu but I opted for the pancakes instead. I was not disappointed.
Are you convinced? You want to go checkout the Diner now? Well you should probably only bring one friend if you want to get in there without too much of a wait. This place is very popular so expect the possibility of waiting outside on benches with free coffee. I would assume it would be less busy in the morning but I have never tried going earlier in the day.
I will definitely be back and I cannot wait to try one of those milkshakes.

What a keeper this place is!
If Marda Loop ever comes up in conversation with a Calgarian, without a doubt, so will Belmont!
Atmosphere: Love it. Love it. Love it. It’s a cool retro diner, but very intimate. They maybe have 6 booths? and then the awesome bar, where you can watch them prepare your meal, and a couple of two tops by the window! Such a quaint environment.
Food: Delish! If you crave breakfast as much as I do, this is the place to go! The breakfast is good, the prices are even better! What more could you ask for?
I had the Huevos Rancheros. Yummy in my tummy!!!
****THIS IS REALLY IMPORTANT**** — I am such a kid at heart. I love me some milkshakes. And they hand spin their delicious concoctions here. I had the malted chocolate, and I would go back purely just for that.
I recently acquired a friend who literally lives across the street from Belmont… I think I am going to need to make up excuses to stay the night, and spend my mornings there!

My love affair with the Belmont Diner is quite strong. I’ve been regularly coming here for Saturday brunch, and the food has always been spot on. Usually I alternate between the French Toast and the Veggie Eggs Benedict. Both are really great options. Service has always been great. One of the staff members, Cheresse, is always friendly and welcoming. She remembers my mom and I every time we have come in. She always makes sure we are well cared for. So glad the owner was able to bring her back!
Honestly, when the fire came through last year, I was worried about whether this gem would ever re-​open. So glad to see that it has. It really is a great little place!

Quick service and food delivery, had eggs Bennie with ham
Came on a sliced croissant
Hash a little cold and dried out
Ham very salty
Eggs done nicely
Croissant soggy
With coffee $ 18

Everyone knows breakfast is the most important meal and frankly breakfast is my favorite meal of the day. In fact I could probably eat breakfast foods for all three meals per day… I love it that much! Don’t be intimidated by the line at the Belmont Diner (there will be a line) it moves fairly quickly and man is it worth the wait. This place is fantastic. The boyfriend and I split a huge omelet and also ordered one pancake on the side. The best part, they can make your pancake into any shape you want. My friend got a transformer and I opted for a unicorn. Talk about talent! Our food was unreal, the service was great and frankly there is no place I would rather spend my morning. I love you forever Belmont diner!

A brand new discovery for me and it was pretty random. I like it when I discover 4+ star places by randomly stumbling into a door because I’m starving and need food and then discover their Unilocal love later.
Endless toast and hash browns are a cute touch — their rye is marbled… and maybe it’s the kid in me that loves the fun aspect of marbled rye bread but I would order it again just for that.
My table ordered an omelet with smoked meat (likely why they get so much Unilocal love) and a french toast (which is good but not the reason to go there). The hash browns are good — flavorful and dare I assume fresh potatoes not the frozen kind you see reheated here and there on most breakfast plates.
Their prices are very reasonable (especially if you indulge in the extra starch helpings) but it’s not a place for people watching carbs or fat… and probably on any diet really. They deliver the cheque with double bubble which really compounds the kid feeling I mentioned with the rye bread toast.
I don’t know if I’d travel out of my way to make it here again but I would stop in again if I was around.