belmont diner

$12.00 for 3 pancakes... no side. cruddy service... wasn't asked to top of coffee once. what happened to this gem?. i feel like someone woke up one day and thought to themselves 'the belmont is all it ever will be. i'm going back to bed.' i feel like that someone was the old backbone to the belmont diner because the last time i went there i was absolutely shocked at the terrible service and poor value. save yourself some strife and try out anywhere in marda loop but the belmont.

i had the banana pancakes. on the menu it says, "bottomless hashbrowns and unlimited toast.", or something like that. what they mean is that for the two items on the menu underneath that heading you get unlimited hashbrowns and toast. when they say 3 pancakes they mean just that. when they says $12.00 for just 3 pancakes they mean just that! the food however was decent when it arrived. the coffee was ok and we were never offered a refill in 40 minutes of being there. it's a good thing someone else picked up the bill, i wouldn't have tipped a dang thing. in fact i may go back just to not tip!

the servers virtually ignored us the whole time. we were a group of 4 seated at the bar. we asked for the open table but they couldn't/wouldn't accommodate us. i didn't realize they would be blaring garbage music, apparently this is a fast food joint and they don't want customers having conversations. in any case our request was met with incredible attitude. we were sincerely just requesting and she went to turbo rude immediately.

in any case i won't be back... there's a great place not far from there that does dutch pancakes. no sense in wasting my time and sanity on this little hipster dive.

fabulous breakfast. the service was excellent. loved the coffee while you wait. thoroughly enjoyed every bite of the montreal smoked meat hash.

no pick up service on the weekends. apparently pick up orders on the weekend messes up the kitchen.

great eats. i've been to the belmont twice, middle of the week morning and sunday morning. both times the place has been busy but they do a good job of turning over tables so the wait isnt long. the servers are friendly and do a good job of eplaining the menu if you do have questions. i've tried the omlette and now the eggs benny, food was incredible and quickly presented to the table. that being said one downside of the place is the size, but like the saying goes "good things come to those who wait". awesome place, awesome price, awesome people. what more do you need?

not a new guy!. i have been a regular at the belmont diner for about the past 11 (or so) years. i sing their praises and have introduced many friends to the splendidly cozy atmosphere. i am someone that will remain loyal to a business as long as i am treated in a friendly manner or until my rule of 3 strikes has been met.
(i have been seeing the same barber for 25 years mostly because it's not his fault that i was born with this face...a guy can only do so much!)

the food speaks for itself and though i have seen many waitresses come and go they are always personable, accommodating and willing to put up with my quirky sense of humour.

the kitchen staff, with ryan at the helm, have always been mindful of my dietary restrictions.

the overall point that i would like to share is that the belmont diner is one of those hidden gems that i have always thoroughly enjoyed and hope to for many years to come. hope to see you there.

re:horrible experience. worth the read

owner of the belmont diner in reply:

i'm sorry to read your review on your experience at the belmont. maybe i can clear a few things up for you, since you didn't ask to speak to me while you were in the restaurant (i'm the guy hiding in the back room.) i was sitting at the bar when you placed your order with the server. i over heard your entire order. there was no attitude from my server.... if anything you were making a really big deal about your mods........ which is not a big deal to us at all, after all its breakfast..... everybody subs and mods their meals..... everybody. your subs and mods weren't special.... your order was nothing new. you did however complain that the price should be cheaper because you weren't getting the smoked meat. the server and i were on the computer for a little extra time because she was asking what to do about the price. i gave you 15 percent off your meal.... and i even threw in free avocado.... just to be nice. when your meal came to your table.... you grilled the cook about what was going on in the kitchen and what was happening to your food. the server came over to ask why you were upset and you said you wouldn't eat your food.... you insisted on paying after the server said not to worry about it and you stormed out.

as you pointed out, it's an open design concept which means every customer can see what is happening. this is one of the few places where you can guarantee your food is not being messed with. i also have a policy forbidding employees from talking about tables or customers. all my employees are in the spot light the whole time. it's incredibly insulting to accuse us of tampering with your food....while your staring at the cooks. it's an outrageous claim. and as for us all talking about you and laughing and pointing. i think you may have a paranoia issue or a social anxiety problem. we were all laughing and smiling because we were all happy and having fun at work. we were having our own conversations in the few minutes of down time we have in a ten hour shift with no official break time. the server was looking out of the dish pit while she did dishes to keep her eye on the floor. nobody was interested in you..... nobody was talking about you..... your order wasn't an issue or anything anybody cared to talk about. the restaurant was full and we were all busy. it is extremely self centered to believe everyones conversation and lives revolve around you. your entire review is based around presumptions and some seriously paranoid thoughts. i'm preticulartly disappointed in this review because i remember you well. the previous weekend you asked me to move your table so you could sit alone and enjoy your book...... which i did for you no problem...... i sat you in a booth for four all by yourself in a busy small diner. i went out of my way, above and beyond for you on more then one occasion. for you to leave a presumptuous, factless and mis leading review is very sad after you have been treated so good on many occasions. to anyone still reading this review.... please disregard her review and come check us out.

re: worth reading. wow, would never have figured you were the owner. your very obviously deffensive about this all online, and yet you said nothing to me in person before i left. a wise person who runs a business knows that you should always resolve issues before the customer leaves. i think it goes to show exactly what i am saying about the way you run your business, and what i experienced yesterday. you come online to tell the rest of urban spooners that my bad experience is a result of paranoia and anxiety disorders?? classy. i wasnt watching your kitchen. i was busy reading something. i definitely know even more now that i have good reason to believe what i do. you know it and i know it. and ya know, i don't care as its your word against mine. regardless of the he said she said, you definitely should find someone more suitable to manage your business front for you. you clearly have poor people skills. belmont used to be really good. over priced, but good. and just so you are aware, i never asked to have a cheaper meal. i asked to sub avocado for meat. i didnt storm off. i payed for my meal. i just didnt care to eat it after i observed you and your staff acting really odd. i didnt mind paying for my meal because i don't expect things for free. if i was paranoid and had all these issues you claim, then this would be an issue i encountered all the time. this is the first time mr. manager. now on the other hand make your self and your business look tacky. bashing someone's bad review and dismissing it by saying i'm self absorbed/centered, paranoid, and have social anxiety disorder issues? real classy. maybe you're in the wrong business.


-----19 nov, 2014-----

horrible experience. worth reading

i have been visiting belmont for a very long time. the staff had always been very friendly. the last time i visited belmont, i ordered the smoked meat hash without the meat. it comes ouf kind of like a breakfast poutine. they did it for me no problem. today, i again asked for the same thing and requested if i could substitute the meat for avocado instead. this girl seemed annoyed that i had asked for something different and did not seem interested in accommodating it. i said that if it was an issue, i didnt mind ordering something else off the menu. she went over to the manager, and they spent a long time on the computer. she was rolling her eyes a lot, and seemed annoyed. then after, my food was brought out by one of the cooks. (its an open concept kitchen). i was busy reading however, and wasnt paying attention to what was going on. he dropped the food off, and then went back to the other cook. they kept looking over at me and laughing and chatting quietly about something. then i noticed the server and the manager were doing the same thing. the server kept peaking out from the corner and giggling and staring at me. the cook came back over with my toast. i asked if i had offended anyone, and was feeling upset that they were all looking over at me and laughing. he said that wasnt the case, but he seemed incredibly ingenuine and even sarcastic. then the server came over and asked me if everything was okay. i explained that i was feeling upset and paranoid to eat my food because i had seen them all looking over and laughing at me. she started stumbling on her words and then made up a very unbelievable story about them making it with meat and how it was funny that they had to take it out... ya. right. i asked for my bill, and said i was sorry if i offended anyone. i was polite the whole time as i am a server, and unless someone is asking for something outrageous, its never a big deal to give the customer what they want. all while the manager hid in the back, and not once came over to talk to me. what a horrible experience. this place was my breakfast place. i bring my parents and friends here. now i'm gonna make sure i tell everyone i know what a class-less place it has become. bad reviews spread like wild fire.

it's back and better than ever! love this place!!

reopen!. after a long awaited restoration the belmont diner has finally reopened. their sister galaxy diner held us over for many saturday morning breakfasts while the renovations were being completed. same great food but with extended hours.

great!! breakfast place. due to a fire, belmont was closed oct. 2013. completely remodeled and re-opened sept 2014. breakfast was & is the best ... people line up outside even in cold, nasty weather ... so come here if you want a great breakfast, not if you are in a hurry.

rudest waitress ever. we've had a blond australian (?) waitress a couple of times here and she's been the rudest, most condescending waitress we've ever had. she acts like you're putting her out for simply existing. she's so bad that we've stopped frequenting the diner-- an otherwise great little local breakfast place. to whoever owns belmont, i'd highly recommend firing her unless you're looking to drive people away. if that's the case, then she's definitely your top employee.

benny blues. i was excited to come here due to recommendations but i was extremely disappointed in the food. the hollandaise tasted like it came from a package and the croissant was very soggy. i didn't even finish half of my meal (which is rare for me).

small fast salty expensive .... small fast salty expensive

eggs bennie with ham and coffee $18 before tip

hash browns precooked, cold and dried out, strange sauce flavor

took some friends there today for brunch only had to wait for 5-7 mins for a table, service, food , and price were all great . everyone enjoyed it - even my 4 year old.

most salt drenched eggs benny i've ever experienced.