Great burgers and the breakfast is really good. Diner - both food and décor. The kids love it here. Big portions!

Came in for happy hour special. Had the grill cheese sandwich with poutine. Food was pretty basic. Gravy was wayyyyyy too salty for the poutine. Staff was friendly though. Thinking this may be more of a breakfast type place? read more

Walked in the door and was greeted with a friendly hello. The place is clean and new with booths along one wall and a few tables in another corner. I ordered a Mushroom & Swiss melt burger with a side of fries and chipotle dipping sauce. The menu has mainly burgers but there are other options, wraps, soups, gluten free and vegetarian options. I was with three friends and we all enjoyed our meals immensely. The fries were on point, crispy and hot , but not too greasy. The burgers were fried fresh. After the meal we thanked Pat, the owner who also fried the burgers, and told him we would definitely be back. He told us to take some Halloween treats on our way out and thanked us for stopping in. read more

It took, no exaggeration, 54 minutes to be served. The entire restaurant was served before us. And the GF fryer was contaminated - the whole reason we came. The food was good, but not worth waiting almost an hour for. read more

Stopped in from our way back from Calgary today and was not disappointed, had a classic breakfast and it was cooked perfectly, also the shredded hash browns with chucks of sweet potato were extra nice! Woulda gave 5 stars but the seating was a little cramped, but I would definitely come back for another visit. read more

Went in for dinner on Tuesday evening with my family. Interesting concept of counter order/self serve, which lowers operational costs and helps maintain their desire for speed. Grill and food prep areas are right there for everyone to see, and that shows a confidence in high standards and cleanliness. The food was great, I had the Naan Grilled Cheese with bacon, which I absolutely recommend. It was a bit on the lighter side of a portion size, but in defense, I believe it was listed as a starter or something along those lines. Regardless, I cleaned my plate. Other items ordered were the East Coast Cobb Salad, which my dad devoured, the Kale Power Salad with Chicken, which my mom ate until she was full, and the Olde Tavern Clubhouse, which my girlfriend enjoyed thoroughly. Even the Popcorn chicken and fries for our little one was a hit, she never finishes her meal, but there was not a crumb to be seen on her plate! The manager/owner was highly visible, helping staff, interacting with guests, and maintaining the cleanliness of tables as they were vacated. There were still a few kinks getting worked out, for instance the debit machine was not functioning. I'd also suggest a bit more explanation of how exactly this restaurant functions, as it does things a bit differently than others. Some customers may have been confused at the way things work, in terms of ordering at the counter and essentially serving themselves, but the concept is neat! Overall our first experience was good. I will be back to try it again, and I encourage others to give it a try! read more

We went here for lunch shortly after they opened. You order at the counter and sit down while your burger is being prepared. Burgers were (obviously!) fresh, tasty and well prepared. Also, big. You will not leave this place hungry. All in, a good experience and a good burger. read more

My husband and I went here for breakfast this weekend and it was quite tasty. Good portion sizes, not huge but not skimpy either; we both felt satisfied when we were done. I had the clubhouse which had avocado on it and was really delicious! My husband had the more traditional breakfast and he also enjoyed his meal, we especially liked the hashbrowns. It's not a cheap breakfast, but it's pretty on par with what you'd pay for breakfast at most restaurants now. We intend to go back and we look forward to trying the lunch/dinner menu too. read more

Delicious fast food and friendly staff. Hidden gem in Airdrie! The Naan Grilled Cheese is a great idea and delicious. read more

Heard great things about this place . Was so excited to try it. Went with my husband and kids . Overpriced food is an understatement . Hubby had burger and said it tasted worse than walmarts frozen burgers :/ I had turkey club yuck is all I can say will stick to Canadian brew house in future :) read more

Service needs some work, the hostess likes to explain how tables work in a condescending tone, as mentioned in other reviews. I understand the need to hold a table for larger parties and appreciate that when dining with larger groups, but just put a reserved sign on it like other places and people won't ask if an empty, clean table is available. Menu is annoying because they don't list all the ingredients, I ordered the chilequiles with no sour cream due to lactose intolerance then was asked by the chef if I am okay with cheese on it. Obviously not! I am glad they asked, but why isn't the cheese listed on the menu for the dish? The meal was a giant heap of salsa soaked chips with 2 eggs and onion, could only eat half of it because the texture became unpleasant, and really it was nothing special, more veggies and less salsa would have helped. My companion liked their eggs benny. This place is apparently known for their burgers so maybe that's better than their breakfast, but the service is so offputting I might wait before trying again. read more

Best breakfast I've had in a long time! The staff were extremely friendly. It was a very clean environment and the portions were a perfect size. We were surprised that it wasn't busier for a Sunday morning. read more

Great atmosphere, great food, more than worth the trip up if you're in the mood for a solid breakfast!

When we are travelling, my husband and I always like to try and find somewhere different to eat besides the franchise restaurants. In our search we found Abe's and decided to give it a try and very glad that we did. My husband had the buffalo burger and I had the Kale salad. Both were very good and you get your money's worth! Neat diner atmosphere and the service was excellent. read more

Visited for the first time yesterday to have brunch. We decided to try it out after reading the reviews on yelp. Walking in the atmosphere was good and it smelled great! We were promptly seated and service was good. We did notice the booth was dirty, the table had only a quick wipe down leaving food from prior service on the edges. The floor was dirty under the table with a couple napkins left there. Then we noticed the window sill and walls were dirty as well. I will note that we watched the kitchen staff cleaning the food prep area while we were there and when we were served the utensils, plates and glasses appeared clean. I started with coffee and my wife wanted juice but changed her mind on the selections (boxed juice or bottles) so she stuck with water. The coffee was okay, I like it a bit stronger but just my taste. I ordered the egg scrambler with a side of toast and my wife had the traditional breakfast. There are no options for type of bread that we were offered. The orders came out fast and at first glance the portions seemed large. My dish consisted primarily of moderately warm grated hash browns, the egg was hard to find and the chorizo sausage was finely diced. For my personal taste the hash browns need to have a bit more time getting cooked to allow some browning/crisping. Not sure about the egg, the bits that I noticed were fine and I'm not expecting ten eggs in the dish but it seemed like a garnish. The toast could also use a bit more time as it wasn't very brown and the large amount of butter they put on didn't melt. My wife's breakfast was fine, the eggs and bacon were cooked as ordered but the hash browns were just warmed not browned. Her toast was about the same. I don't think we will return. read more

The warmest welcome I have ever received from an establishment! The owner himself held the door open for my friends and I. Before we had a chance to ask he brought out three coffees to our table, and was happy to help with any questions about the menu. Josh's knowledge of the menu was amazing, he was able to make excellent recommendations that all three of us thoroughly enjoyed. To our surprise he also knew his way around the kitchen, and by himself, cooked each of our dishes all while conversing with us over the bistro top. The food was amazing! The service equally as impressive! Abes is definitely worth the drive, no matter where you're leaving from! read more

I received my daily groupon email with a four for 29$ for breakfast, lunch, or dinner option. We had never heard of this place it love trying new places so thought we'd give it a go. First off when the groupon was advertised it's really not clear as it says four can dine for 29$. That's not the case. You pay the difference so that's SUPER confusing. When I paid the difference there's a tip option......not sure what that's for as you walk in and order off a menu board. I don't tip the person taking my order at McDonalds and it's the same concept. The food though is great, they use real cheese curds on their poutine, the dumplings are fresh, and the burgers are as big as if you made them at home. They are said to use all local ingredients which I try and support as much as possible. Staff is friendly as well. Although the complimentary water really should have ice in it and probably changed out a little more often. We will give it another go now that we know what we are looking at. read more

My family and I came here for a good burger and I got that and more. First off everything is fresh. My biggest problem with places like this is how when you order fries they have a bucket of salt on them. Abes only lightly salts their fries so you can actually taste the fry. My kids loved their burgers. The buns are fresh and the ingredients are to. My wife and I had the Buffalo burgers and they were fantastic. I have to eat gluten free and that's usually a nightmare because all gluten free buns are horrible (imo) but these were actually good. I had a talk with the chef about this. He told me he was happy to hear that and that they have had problems finding a gluten bun. Not surprising. He gave me the name of the bakery and said co-op sells them. The staff is friendly as well. My girls ordered dessert the vanilla bean Sunday which had homemade chocolate syrup. The other had the cheesecake which was not overly rich. All and all we will be back often. read more

Been to Abe's many times and every time it has been excellent. Order at the front counter and find a seat. The soups are homemade and are outstanding. Everything I have tried was great. I don't eat fries so can't comment on them. The meals are served on real dishes and use real cutlery - unlike fast food joints. I met the owner (not Abe) and was impressed. It is named after William Aberhart school (forgot the rest of that story). Not a chain although he said he has a few Abe's around. I'll be back. read more

Been here a few times with my husband to sit down and we have also ordered out a few times. We have tried the Burgers, Salads and Deep fried pickles and they were all soo delicious! Great friendly service, the food is cooked fresh and you don't have to wait long at all. read more

We stopped in on a whim and I am so glad we did. The atmosphere is cute, the staff was great and the burgers and poutine were sooo good. Will definitely be back! read more

i got the classic poutine. i love salt and everything.. but the gravy was so over salted i was coughing and needed to keep drinking. which btw a bottle of water is $3... really? this place is just too overpriced for me, and the food was gross. read more

Good food, reasonable prices, but, too small. Come here around noon on a Saturday, forget it. Nice business for Abes, but not for customers. Not enough tables, maybe 5 and that's it, plus a small counter service. Too bad. We like the place except for this problem. read more

I honestly found this place lacked 2 very important things to keep people coming back. For a burger joint, it lacked choices and taste. The choices are limited, and the flavour is bland at best. read more