belmont diner

way over priced for way bad food. the food was very 'meh' and the prices were way too high! we won't ever be going back to this place. fyi for any vegetarians out there: the potatoes are cooked in bacon grease (which i thought tasted alright) but for people that don't eat meat it's a not so pleasant surprise. i don't know if they do it intentionally but they clearly cook the food in a way that the crossover can happen. at any rate, we will continue to love and enjoy the much betterplaceacross the street (the loop)!

whenever myself and my boyfriend would drive by we noticed it was out of the door busy, of course we didn't feel like waiting around for breakfast. eventually one day we waited and tried the food. it was well worth the wait we drive in from strathmore for the food. it is a bit of a wait so if your in a rush or impatient when waiting, this may not be theplacefor you. we have had eggs benedict and the montreal smoked meat hash and think its definitely better than a denny's or humptys that's for sure.

i don't get what all the hype is about.  people make thisplacesound like an ancient calgarian institution, but theplacewas built in 2004.  food is greasy diner food, which is yumm, sometimes you need that, but it's no different than denny's or any other diner.

niceplacein marda loop. decent for breakfast food and prices and portions average. taste is good but not a fan of the hash. eggs bennies are good here

great reviews and greatplaceunless you order the belgian waffles.

as we sit at the bar table we watch the belgian waffles come frozen out of a box which we could have bought ourselves and made in a toaster at home.

i love greasy spoon places for breakfast but the ones i've been can make waffles from scratch.

disappointing.

first of all the wait times are terrible. i understand that it is a smallplacebut at least give an estimate of how long it will be and don't force people to stand outside in the freezing cold.
the service was mediocre too. our waitress spilled our drinks all over the tae twice and never came back to clean it up both times. on top of that the hot chocolates we ordered were all cold. there was also a dairy allergy in our party and this persons food still came out with cheese all over it.
overall a terrible experience and i will not be back.

so dissapointing!
first time coming here as we just moved from victoria and we're searching for a great breakfastplaceon our anniversary .
my husband and i were literally the only customers in the restaurant. when i walked in the staff didn't say a word. they all just looked at me, i said "for two?" a man, i assume was the manager (although hard to tell, as he was sitting at the bar playing on his phone) pointed to a table, again, without a word.
eventually, the waitress put her phone down, after showing the rest of the staff pictures of a dog she wanted to buy, she came over to the table took our order and left. she brought over my coffee and two glasses of water that tasted as if it were scooped directly out of the river.
coming from bc we are absolutely appalled at the quality of the drinking water here in calgary, and i would assume if you owned a restaurant here you would at least filter the water that you give to your customers.
after we ordered, a different waitress came over to take our order, which we explained had already been taken. in a restaurant that small, with no other customers, how could you not notice that we had ordered.
the food was brought out by the cook because the other two waitresses were nowhere to be found and the food was going cold sitting waiting for them to come back. the food was the only positive part of the experience. although incredibly overpriced.
i put my empty coffee cup at the edge of the table for a refill but never got one, probably due to the fact that we were completely ignored after our order was taken. no quality check and no bill. after we finished eating we waited for at least 5 minutes but no one came back. so i left my husband to find someone to pay. needless to say, this was the first time in my life we didn't tip.
we will never come back. it was the worst service i have ever received.
fyi, my husband and i have been in the restaurant industry for over 10 years.

had heard great things about thisplacethat always looked so busy on the weekend. finally got the chance to go for brunch and have to admit i was underwhelmed. the bf and i ordered the breakfast burrito and the scramble (cannot remember the exact name of the dish). food was perfectly fine but was quite ordinary so i don't understand the hype. perhaps i went in with too great expectations. would still recommend but wouldn't say it is necessarily worth the long waiting times. ambiance was very great and staff mixed (had one server that was quite friendly but the other couldn't seem to care less)

love this place. my husband and i enjoy going out for breakfast. thisplaceis our new favourite spot. great food, wonderful diner atmosphere. we will be back for sure

$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 greatplacenot far from there that does dutch pancakes. no sense in wasting my time and sanity on this little hipster dive.

great eats. i've been to the belmont twice, middle of the week morning and sunday morning. both times theplacehas 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 theplaceis 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?

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. thisplacewas my breakfast place. i bring my parents and friends here. now i'm gonna make sure i tell everyone i know what a class-lessplaceit has become. bad reviews spread like wild fire.

breakfast delight. i ventured over to belmont diner with a buddy last sunday morning, and wow! though the meals are pricey (and i mean pricey!), it's well worth it because the portions are large and everything tastes epic.
service was fast, but the wait time to get a seat is pretty unfortunate. it's a small...no, really small diner that has roughly 8 booths and tables, and a bar. it's a pretty cool place, but if you're coming with a large group after 10 or 11, have fun waiting, because there's only one large table to accommodate large gatherings.
i had the pancake delux/combo with scrambled eggs and sausages. let me tell you, it was scrumptious! two massive pancakes with banana slices embedded in them (you choose what toppings to go in your pancake) and a dollop of whip cream on top, made this breakfast epic. the sausages are not spicy, but were flavourful, nonetheless.
a definiteplaceto come back to.

been going to thisplacefor years. along side it's sister restraunt, galaxie diner, thisplaceis a definite calgay staple. nothing special, just a good old fashioned greasy spoon diner. portions are plentiful and prices are fair.

intense breakfast. i must agree that thisplaceis way better than nellies. i do find it a bit expensive, but not to the point that it keeps me from going. the food is amazing and we don't usually have to wait very long. i always feel i get what i paid for because it keeps me full for hours. i usually get the montreal smoked meat benedict and add a side of french toast. both are to die for.