dairy lane cafe

great food/service. fantastic breakfast and lunch! be prepared towaitas it can get pretty busy and space is limited. patio is nice in the summer.

staff and owners are friendly and welcoming.

yummy!. finally got to try dairy lane with my bf over a beautiful weekend. thewaitwas well over 30 mins but it was totally worth it! the food was so good, not just some other breakfast place but it is beyond other breakfast places! also there floats and milkshakes are also to die for! will def come again and hoping to try their dinner menu soon :)

awesome server.. went to dairy lane for the first time with my son last week and even on a weekday it was busy! we were greeted by a friendly blonde girl who informed us thewaitwould be over 30min. she got us coffee while we waited, asked us what we were doing for the weekend & after we had been outside a few minutes she came around with more coffee making sure it wasn't cold.

our table was ready before the 30 minutes were up and as she sat us, i informed her of my gluten and mushroom allergies. she didn't have to go ask anyone about what was available to me, she simply went through the menu confidently, raving about a couple of her favourites.

for the rest of our stay we were served by another girl, who was just as friendly but i must say our first impression was great! the food was quick and delicious as well! we will certainly be back!

i had heard a lot of great things about dairy lane, so we decided to head down there for dinner tonight. it took quite a while for a server to ask us for our drinks order, my little brother asked for an iced tea, which turned out to be actual iced tea, and not the sugary stuff that we all know and love. my brother asked the server if he could switch it, to which she replied “yeah that’s fine but i’m going to have to charge you for this one”. why not just switch it out without charging for the untouched drink? most restaurants wouldn’t charge for that but ok. we ordered the nachos to start and they were amazing. they don’t have a huge assortment of ingredients, but the peppers, and beans that they add on, with the drizzle of cheese was seriously good. i ordered the buttermilk chicken sandwich which was wonderful, the chicken was light and seasoned really well. my brother got the fried chicken which was seriously juicy and light, it was amazing. my best friend got the cheeseburger, prob the least tastiest, it was dry and not really that good. service was ok, the place is very small so there’s not much room, only a few tables.waittime was really long, we waited quite a bit until our food arrived.

went with my family on a saturday for lunch. there was a 20 minutewaitwhen we arrived but we were able to sit outside and we were offered coffee while we waited. the got us in faster than i thought it would take. the calimexi fries are a must try!! i loved the buttermilk fried chicken sandwich. the ingredients were very fresh and the chicken was fried perfect! i usually don’t like breaded chicken but i really enjoyed this sandwich! definitely will be returning there again with my family.

my husband and i came here for a late lunch, got in relatively quickly. staff was nice and offered us a beverage while we waited. we were both satisfied with our order selections. i had some food restrictions and the waitress was understanding and accommodated my needs. also the amount of food was generous (avacado toast🥑👍). can'twaitto return.

wow! what a great vibe! the employees greeted us with the most beautiful, genuine smiles. it's small and cozy, so either go early or prepare towait(we went at 815 am on saturday morning, were the second ones seated, and in 15 minutes the place was full). we got the hillhurst breakfast sandwhich and the breakfast burrito with brisket with fruit on the side and a slice of cherry pie to share. the food was excellent and the portion size was perfect. the brisket was perfectly cooked but a little boring in terms of seasoning. we will definitely be back though, looking forward to trying a more traditional breakfast meat next time :p

dairy lane cafe is one of the well-known and most-frequented brunch spots in calgary, along the likes of oeb breakfast and monki. there are a lot of tables inside and on the patio (during summer), but more often than not, there’s awaitwhen you come for breakfast or brunch. it's not the cheapest spot to eat at, but it also won't break the bank. i ordered the vegan tofu scramble which was good, but left much to be desired (it was a small portion for $17). the servers are friendly & very welcoming, and they also filled up our coffee and water whenever it was empty!

this is an awesome place to get breakfast on the weekend (although it is definitely expensive). since the restaurant is very small you may have towaita bit for a spot, but they provide you with some coffee to drink while you wait. on a nice day you can stand outside, or there are some chairs in the back towaitin.

the vegan scramble is really, really good. it comes in a very generous portion, with toast and hash browns. you will not be leaving hungry. everything else that we've had has been good. the potatoes are very nicely done, but need a bit of extra salt added to them.

it's worth coming here for the good quality local food and the unique atmosphere, but it is definitely expensive as far as breakfasts go. i lived a hop and a step away from here for a while and rarely came here because it was so pricey, but always enjoyed it when i did.

i was real excited to try dairy lane as i had heard about it in the summer time but hadn't had the chance to try it until now. my initial impression walking in was "cute café, but so cramped". and i've been to other local restaurants, but this is the most cramped i've experienced. on the bright side, there's a ton of free residential parking to take advantage of and it's in a very convenient location just off kensington.

next was the service. was welcomed right away and given the choice to sit wherever. i'd been to dairy lane once before and thewaittime to be seated was half an hour so we decided not to stay that day. this time we came early to ensure prompt seating and service. it's quite busy so if you're wanting to try it for breakfast, come before 930-10 am to avoid thatwaittime. as far as service, we were given 2 waters right away, offered any other beverage (for a price, that is) and menus were already at the table. our server was great, but didn't smile nor introduce herself the entire time. kind of like she didn't want to be there..? but great service nonetheless - she took our orders right when we were ready, gave us waters, asked us how our meals tasted, took our plates, gave us our bill, and wished us a great rest of our day. just no smile or introduction - and that's okay.

next is the food. i've been really craving eggs benedict lately and have been on the hunt for the best hollandaise sauce, so i tried their spinach and mushroom eggs benedict (soft poached eggs). i thought the food was decent. not amazing, but good. the eggs were definitely not soft. i was looking for more of a runny yolk kind of effect. the hollandaise was creamy but could have had more flavour, and there wasn't much of it. overall, it was about average to me.

finally, price. the price didn't bother me as much as other people. i think it's pretty standard that eggs benedict be $15 but that's just me. and when i skimmed over the menu, i'd say it's reasonable.

overall, it wasn't bad. i'd give it another chance in the future. i think i just hyped it up too much for myself. 3.5 out of 5 stars!

the food was exceptional, but it was also an hour late. i appreciate small local businesses, but i also don't want to spend my evening waiting for my food.

if it was takeout, it would be 5 stars, but between thewaitand my snobbish fellow patrons, i felt very uncomfortable eating here. then again, maybe that says something about me...

dairy lane is a gem! i came here on the saturday morning before fathers day. we were the first in a decently long lineup before they opened. first off the service is absolutely wonderful. you can tell that the people that work there enjoy it. the food is even better than the service. i am not much of an omelette guy but the mexicali omelette was screaming my name...and it was delicious! my brother had the stuffed french toast, my dad ordered the smoked sausage hash and my wife ate the bacon and tomato benny. i tried every dish we ordered and they were all 10/10. can'twaitto go back!

dairy lane, sister restaurant to blue star diner, has actually been around since 1950 serving up fantastic homemade breakfast, lunch and dinner in kensington at 319 19th street nw. i had heard they have some of the best yam fries in the city and thought this would be a perfect place for a lazy lunch with a good friend :) ... after my disappointing dinner the night before at black pig bistro, this seemed like such a fantastic meal, i can'twaitto go back! we did manage to score a spot on the small patio at around 1 pm on a friday. here is what we had mmm: i'm really into homemade, brewed iced team right now that's sweetened just a tiny bit. this homemade ice team was perfect! the waitress asked if i wanted peanut butter and/or jam with my meal - i said both and w

my favourite place. have been going to dairy lane for a few years. consistently great, even through change of management and opening of their second diner - blue star. good choice of delicious vegan options. thewaitfor a table does not take very long and the service is efficient. love that the products are locally sourced and i enjoy their wines, lemonade, ginger beer, teas and coffee. blankets are provided if you want to sit outside.

dried hashbrowns more like plate fillers. i wish dairy lane would update their hashbrowns or taters or whatever they call them anytime i go for breakfast there it seems the hashbrowns are fried or cooked to death all you get are these crispy plate fillers, it seems they are not worth eating looks like they just keep deep frying them and putting them on the plate so you think your getting more food.hashbrowns could use an update. ketchup is brought out in a small steel dish as big as a tiny lid. come on people put a bottle of ketchup on the tables.


-----30 mar, 2011-----

a little overpriced. my husband and i decided to go to the dairy lane cafe for sunday breakfast one morning, the place is very small so when your sitting at a table your neighbors can hear your conversation.there was a 30 minwaitfor a table as the place was packed and they have a small waiting area off of the restarant where you sit sipping your coffee while youwaitfor your name to be called,my husband ordered the special of that day which was the omlet and i had the eggs benedict with salmon and pickled asparagus spears, my husbands special which was the omlet came with hash browns and toast however my eggs beny only came with hash browns at $15 a plate i think thats a bit over priced for a breakfast place i think. i dont care if its organic i still think thats a rip off.