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. read more

Classic little diner with classic diner menu -- if you want something tasty and quick, or if you want to feel like you're having breakfast or lunch in 1956, stop in here. Nothing fancy or snobby on the menu -- just simple, good food. I usually go here for breakfast. I love the traditional eggs, bacon, and toast here, but pretty much anything you order will satisfy your needs. Coffee is plentiful and the brew is tasty. Service is quick -- especially at the bar. Everyone is friendly and pleasant to deal with. Only downside: arrive after 9:30 and you'll find a line out the door. You need to come early. However, it's worth getting up for (even on a Saturday). read more

Definitely worth the wait in line! When a friend suggested brunch on Thanksgiving Monday, I couldn't believe that I still hadn't been to the Belmont! So, I trekked up to Marda Loop and we chatted in line for about 15-20 minutes until we got a table. Not too bad a wait on a warm fall day! The service was friendly and quick, and although there were many appealing items on the menu, I had to try the Montreal Smoked Meat Hash. It was definitely worth the price of admission! Though, next time I might ask for no banana peppers. They add a nice flavour, but I am sensitive to vinegary things! I'm always looking for a great brunch option, and since I am now a south-side dweller, I think that the Belmont might have to be my new brunch home! read more

I love this place. It's quaint and has a cozy feel to it and the eggs benny on a croissant is delicious! The pancakes are great too! The servings are pretty large and prices are reasonable. The only thing I don't like is waiting in line, but then again, that happens at almost all the diners in Calgary... Oh and I'm not sure if they've changed it since I was last there, which was almost a year ago, but they didn't take credit cards. If I recall correctly, it was cash only, maybe debit too..... read more

The highlight of the Belmont Diner is definitely the atmosphere. It is trendy and hip and a fantastic place to sit and enjoy a meal. I had the classic breakfast dish and it was pretty average as far as breakfasts go, though I will note that the hashbrowns were perfectly seasoned and packed with flavour that leaves me still thinking about them. read more

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! read more

We love coming here for brunch. It's been a long time though so we noticed the menu changed. Still great prices but the bottomless eggs and hash browns are gone. Doesn't matter really as the amount of food they load on your plate is way more than enough. As a typical Saturday for this gem is busy, they have a wonderful waiting area outside with free coffee. Very nice touch. Once inside, the old school diner theme makes it that much more appealing. We tend to get seated at the counter, which I recommend as it enhances the feeling of a back in the day restaurant. And you may have the best view ever of them making the most yummy looking milkshakes around. I have yet to enjoy one though... but I will. Staff are extremely friendly and attentive. Because of the quick table turnovers, watching the staff makes me exhausted. Good for them! I got the traditional breakfast with bacon, hashbrowns and eggs, YUM. Comes with toast. Previously they had raisin bread as an option but no more. I did miss that. My guest had an omelette. It was a bit pricey but there was no limit on what you can add to it. The list was HUGE. And it came with toast and their extremely flavorful hash browns too. Let's just say the toast stayed on the plate as the omelette itself was filling enough. Great little place for breakfast/brunch/lunch. read more

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I am new to the marda loop neighbourhood but have eaten at the sister restaurant Galaxie Diner in connaught a bunch of times, so I expected the same fare... Somewhat disappointed with Belmont... We were in super early on a sunday morning, and the service was fast, but the fare was meh at best. Had the crab cakes eggs benny- which I have ordered many times at galaxie and loved, but here it was mediocre. Crabcakes were not fresh, and the hash browns were those frozen kind from a bag... what? I recall Galaxie service real potatoes not those pre-frozen mini cubes... Having said that i will definitely give them another shot- the apple pie milkshake is worth it alone, very very good! I want to beleive this was an off day, or that the early chef hadn't quite made it through his own cup of coffee yet... read more

Great little greasy spoon dinner in Belmont. The place only seats 33 so expect a wait. Upon arrival you'll have to write your name on the wait list, there really isn't much space in the front entrance to accommodate anyone waiting for a table. Fortunately they have a patio with two gas fireplaces for you to sit around. While you're waiting outside for your table the dinner offers you free coffee self server with the pot and all, on a cold day you'll really appreciate this. Once seated the menus are located with the condiments on your table, the service is prompt and friendly. They offer pancake art as an option, my son ordered the Chicago Blackhawks logo it came out the size of a plate pretty cool to say the least. The portion sizes are large, I had the smoked meat omelette with hash and toast, I couldn't finish it. They offer a small selection of craft beers as well. If you're looking for a weekend brunch spot look no further the Belmont Dinner has you covered. read more

Ordered skip last week and by far the best breakfast we have had in a long time. The hash downs are out of this world and the portions were HUGE, I had two days worth of breakfast, it was awesome. I had also chatted with someone on the phone because I forgot to ask for ketchup and she was an absolute delight to deal with. Actually just about to order again this morning and can't wait. Really looking forward to coming and dining in when they are allowed to open. Keep up the great work! read more

Service was quick, food was great, waitress was awesome! (really cute too ) Get there before nine on the weekends or you'll be in line.

Passed by many times but went in for lunch today for the first time. Had to order the Smoked Meat Hash with a milk shake. The hash was great and the portion size was huge. Two thumbs up. The milk shake was OK, can't quite put my finger on what was missing. Service was quick and friendly. I will be going back again. read more

Me and my girlfriend stopped by for brunch and ordered our usual favourites. My breakfast burrito was okay the hash on the side was hardly if cooked at all same for my partner. Her eggs were made the complete wrong style and entire breakfast was dry and bland. We also ordered some of the pancake art(10$), asking for a snowflake. After waiting 30+ minutes we were sent out a half cooked circle pancake that looked as if someone has tried cutting into parts of it. The open kitchen offered a view of the very unclean kitchen and KITCHEN STAFF! I could not believe how poorly kept the cook was there must be some sort of hygiene rules especially if they are coming to the table to drop off our food. The server never checked on us to see how our food was walking past us in the almost empty restaurant many times even after we pushed our plates to the end of the table. Finally after not touching our pancake and leaving my partners hardly touched meal at the end of the table, the server came to ask if we were finished. At this point I politely let the server know we were not happy with the food apologizing we wanted to send it back and she RETALIATED telling us it's just pancake batter. We told her we did not want to pay 10$ for the food and weren't going to eat it for that reason. She then told us she wasn't going to charge us anyways and stormed off to grab our bill (without us asking). I apologized again that we sent the food back, paid our bill and started getting our coats on to leave. At this point the cook started making rude remarks about me and my partner saying "what it doesn't look like a snowflake enough for you?". We left without a word and don't plan on returning. read more

Belmont Diner - Asked for a snowflake pancake and received this. Potato's were uncooked and very dry. Eggs cooked wrong. Staff argued with us. - Diners Near Me - Calgary, Alberta

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! read more

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 Montreal 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! read more

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. read more

Very good food and fast, friendly service. Chuck Norris breakfast was excellent, and pancakes were fluffy and yummy. Smallish old school diner with booths, tables and counter seating, as well as outside benches with fire pits. Recommended! read more

I don't get how the Belmont Diner has 4 stars. The food is typical diner food that's on par with a Denny's or Humpties. The service was brutal. The pancakes were undercooked. The server tried to say the blueberries added extra moisture and the pancakes were fine even though they tasted like flour. Asked to have hash browns to replace the undercooked pancakes, but would keep the eggs and bacon. The sever clearly had a problem with that. From that point she completely ignored us and we had to ask another server for the bill. Forget about asking us how the meal was or providing further coffee and tea. The Belmont Diner couldn't care less about their customers and it seems their cooks can't make the most basic foods like pancakes or hash browns. read more

Nice place to eat to much breakfast that is not super healthy - sometimes it is just fun do to that. And you can often wait in later line for it too. Have enjoyed this Marda Loop gem many times since 2003. read more

It's alright. The food was greasy though and I actually have no idea what the hype is about. If there wasn't any hype, I'd give this place three stars, but I ate here and was overloaded with grease. Doubt I will come back. Service was good though, I'm just rating the food which is Meh. read more

Fantastic little spot. The seating capacity is 33 people so expect a line up anytime. Worth the wait.

Came to Belmont Diner for the first time with a friend who was visiting from our of the country after hearing rave reviews about the great food. When we arrived, it was right before the breakfast rush (9:45am on a Thursday). People started filtering in around 10 am and the place was packed by 10:10am. Usually I take this as a good sign as a busy breakfast spot usually means a good breakfast spot. I ordered the Calgary's Choice omelet which is a selection of fillings, and gluten free toast and hash browns. I was afraid to eat the hash browns as our server didn't know if they were gluten friendly and as far as I know she was too busy to ask the kitchen and get back to me. I also couldn't eat the toast as I also specified that I am allergic to dairy and the toast came buttered with what I would assume would be real butter...? It was not specified otherwise. My friend ordered the Montreal Smoked Meat Benny and after taking a few bites realized there was a large black hair in her potatoes. She politely placed her fork on her plate and waited for our server while I finished my meal. Over half an hour later, our server came back and asked if we were finished. My friend let her know about the hair, and our server said she would take care of it on the bill without offering to replace the dish (which is what we would have liked as she was still very hungry!!) We got our bills and my friend's bill had only 10% removed!!! After waiting for a new meal and not even being offered one to replace the meal with the hair, she had to PAY for the meal she was unable to eat!!! The atmosphere in this place is great, and I really enjoyed what I knew I could have of my meal. The omelet was awesome and would definitely recommend it. The service, however, was brutal. We were not offered coffee at any point, and I'm glad I didn't order a "bottomless" coffee for $3 seeing as we didn't see our server more than twice over the course of our visit (to take our order and to pay) so I doubt I would have gotten a refill. We were given food that MAY have met my allergy requirements, however I'm still not entirely sure since I did not get confirmation that it was safe to eat. My friend had a creepy looking hair in her food, and instead of replacing the meal she just had to stare at her food and watch me eat until our server came to remove our plates and promptly charge her for the uneaten food. For this I'll give you guys a star, Belmont Diner because I would not recommend your restaurant to anyone else and definitely would not return. read more

The breakfast food was decent but the service needs improvement. The server did not check on us once during our meal and my eggs benny had a hair in it so I had to seat there staring at it and not eat my food for over 30minutes while my friend finished her food. Server did not check on us once. When I told her about the hair, she said she would reflect it on the bill and gave me 15% discount. I probably ate about half of my meal before I noticed the hair, so don't think that was very nice or fair of her to give such a small discount. Won't be coming back. Giving 2 stars because the diner has potential and the food was decent. read more

The Belmont is definitely my favourite diner in town. I'm not certain that it's the absolute best meal I've had in a diner in Calgary but, I can vouch for its' consistency and all-around goodness. I've been there now countless times, under countless circumstances and I never leave unsatisfied. My most recent visit came during a brief stint working the graveyard shift. I stumbled in on my way home one day just after they opened to feast on a pancake breakfast and some bottomless coffee. The effects of the butter, bacon, syrup and caffeine all culminated into a strong sense of euphoria. It was probably from my lack of sleep but, still pretty great in any case. I'm glad that I can go there and not feel ridiculous for mumbling incoherently and grinning at my eggs after they've turned green from mixing with the blueberries in my pancakes. If you decide to check this place out for yourself I would recommend that you do like me and try to avoid the weekend traffic. Also, never order the sausage for a side (it's usually dry and just really lame). Other than that I feel that everything there is a pretty safe bet. read more

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. read more

Wow! Great spot for brunch. You'll need to wait in line on the weekends but it's well worth it. Endless Hashbrowns but you'll probably be full once your plate if done. The best veggie burger I've had (I'm not a vegetarian) Check out their sister restaurant off 17th. Galaxy Diner. PS they serve real maple syrup, not the aunti J stuff. read more

I love Belmont!! whenever I have a friend in from out of town and we're looking for a breakfast spot I always take them here. The omelet really is the BEST in the city, Every time I go I think I'll try something new, but as the saying goes, if it ain't broke... read more

Great service! Great atmosphere! Great food! The milkshake varieties are unreal!

Eggs benedict with montreal smoked meat. It was the best breakfast of 2012 so far, in all it's 3000 calorie glory.

Food and service get 5 stars for sure - the food is always great and hot and made-to-order! They even have an awesome vegetarian selection, which isn't always easy to find in a breakfast place. The only downer is that the line up can get beyond ridonculous on weekends. They handle it best they can, but it's a smaller restaurant so there's only so much they can do... read more

The easiest review! Everything is fantastic! If you go mid morning on a weekend, there will be a line, but it is TOTALLY worth it! I love love love the cody scramble, the eggs benny and the hash!! So amazing, I'm there at least once a month. YUMM!!! read more

One of my favourite breakie spots in town. However, if you arrive after 8:15, you will be waiting in line. The food doesn't always come quickly, but it is well worth the wait. My favourite dish is the Cody Scramble with sausage. You won't be disappointed or hungry when you leave. read more

What more do you need to know...unlimited toast and hashbrowns. If toast and hashbrowns aren't your thing, they have delicious coffee, adorable staff and need I even mention the omelette for one flat price where you can add all the fillings you want? It's a very cozy environment, and by cozy I politely mean small, but it's still very comfortable and not overly loud because it's smaller. However that also means a bit of a wait time during peak hours/days but the staff are always very fast moving once a table opens up. Over all it has great food for a good price, you won't be disappointed. Did I mention the unlimited toast and hashbrowns? read more

Always worth the wait. Super busy and that is part of this restaurants appeal. Staff are friendly and attentive. Food is fresh tasting and super comforting. Last week four of us went for brunch. I had poached eggs with a potato pancake and rye toast. Pancake was nicely made. Just greasy enough. Non stop coffee. What is not to like.? read more

Our first visit here today. Asked locals what they recommended, answer, everything is good. Settled on the loaded omelet and it was delicious. Good coffee too. Service very friendly. Will definitely be back on our next visit to Calgary. read more

Marda Loop needs another breakfast diner! I love that Marda Loop is developing into a thriving community. I like to support local business and often frequented Belmont Diner for this reason. The food is authentic diner fare and when I used to go the service was friendly. I did not mind the 20 minute to 1 hour wait. I have eggs, coffee and toast at home but sometimes you want a dining experience with a vibrant and friendly atmosphere. You may be disappointed if you want the same at The Belmont. They may have gotten to big for their breaches and definitely need competition to wake up . I waited outside for an hour with my friend. We ordered Bennies, coffee and Minosas . I typically eat like a middle aged yellow lab, fast and with gusto it's a bad habit. We had not taken the table up lingering by any means. We decided we wanted an extra round of toast and the waitress informed me with a fake annoyed smile that they usually did not let people stay for more than an hour, I knew we had sat down exactly 37 minutes as I had a call at that time we were seated.I asked her how long she thought we had been there for and without batting an eye she lied and said 50 minutes, but added she would do this for me because I was a regular, once we picked our jaws up off the ground ... It made me sad for how greed has been exchanged for the customer experience. She or management overlooked that we waited outside for longer than we had sat down, and BTW, why have lovely fire pits if you don't ever seem to turn them on?, we ordered drinks at a diner !!, we were not lingering aimlessly we ordered more food! I had left a good tip with my meal, And finally, they used to give little bubble gums with bill, when I asked why they stopped it was because minimum wage for waitress went up so they had to stop the bubble gum...: really ?? How cheap can you be. I'll never be returning, the Beltliner is a good alternative and the wild rose pub next door has breakfast. read more

Small diner of about 20 seats. Very salty hashbtowns and breakfast burritos. Maybe just my tastebuds, but I don't like too much salt on everything on the plate. Good diner coffee. They made pancakes in the shape of cat faces , so fun for the kids. Don't forget to order smaller plates for kids or for those with smaller appitites. They charge accordingly. Quite pricy fo what it is. read more

Best breakfeast in calgary hands down ! Only you have to line up for a long time to get in .

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

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. read more