The food and the service is absolutely top notch. Great atmosphere with alot of locals and returning customers. read more

Dairy Lane Café - Outdoor dining and indoor dining available. - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Calgary, Alberta

Super popular brunch spot amongst the locals. Try to make reservations if you can, otherwise the wait can be brutal. Service was speedy and food was tasty. read more

Dairy Lane Café - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Calgary, Alberta

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We went here because it was in my book that I read and honestly, I just thought it was OK. It's kind of away from downtown area if you are staying downtown. I had the omelette. My mom had the French toast. All delicious but the service was kind of slow even though she was super nice and the food was just OK. You can't make reservations, which is annoying, you have to just show up and hope a spot is available or put your name on the list which is what we did and we were called 30 minutes later. We got to sit outside, which was nice because it was a nice day! I feel like the spot is more for the locals in the area that can just walk here. I thought it was good but not great. read more

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This is the coziest little brunch spot in Calgary! They offer both indoor and outdoor seating, but since it's a small place, be prepared to wait a bit for a table but it's absolutely worth it. They also serve lunch and dinner so if i'm ever back in Calgary ill definitely have to give those menus a try. If you order coffee, it comes from their neighboring café, Pocket Cafe, which is such a cute concept. Everything on the brunch menu looked amazing, but my friends and I all decided on the Hillhurst Breakfast Sammy--and it was so good. The croissant bun really makes the sandwich! read more

Dairy Lane Café - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Calgary, Alberta

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Great food and service! The salmon Benedict was amazing and the coffee from Pocket coffee next door was super fresh and flavorful! Awesome place to stop if you're looking for a cozy cafe with some good food! read more

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I nice neighborhood Cafe restaurant with delicious home cooked style food in a residential area of Calgary. Worth a try read more

Dairy Lane Café - Cali Chicken Sandwich and pumpkin soup - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Calgary, Alberta

A neighborhood gem! Great coffee and tasty breakfast eats-we had the tostadas and baked oatmeal with berries. The team is friendly and welcoming. We were able to enjoy some lovely weather sitting at one of their tables outside. We look forward to coming back! read more

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This little hole in the wall cafe is so cute and cozy. We went for breakfast and sat on the patio. The food was delicious and the perfect serving size to not be too full. The staff were very friendly and efficient with their service. Will definitely be going back to try one of their dinner specials. read more

Dairy Lane Café - Mexicali Breakfast Hash Bowl - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Calgary, Alberta

Always a great breakfast, eggs benny were cooked perfectly. The service is very friendly and casual, we were never felt to be rushed out. Nice neighbourhood feel to the room. Highly recommended. read more

Girlfriend and I went on a little date night here and thoroughly enjoyed the service and food. Nice little spot with great food and daily specials. Highly recommend. read more

We called ahead and they said they could seat us in the adjacent coffee shop if there wasn't room in the dining room when we arrived. We did sit in the coffee shop, but it was a great environment with our three teenagers. I had the poutine, my wife the cali chicken sandwich (with garlic fries), my son the carne asada tacos and my daughters the soup of the day. Everything was great and the service was phenomenal!! Highly recommend! read more

Cute diner located off the beaten path in Kensington. My fried chicken sandwich was excellent but the French Fries were rather soggy. My lunch partner loved his chicken naanwich! The reason for only 4 stars is that the restaurant is tiny and doesn't take reservations so you really take your chances coming here that there will be an available table. read more

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Great food ! we ordered the DL burger, kids grilled cheese( which was really good and sized large despite being for kids), and tostadas! All we're really good. We also ordered the creamsicle and strawberry milkshake, but these weren't that good, on the watery side and artificial tasting. Great service otherwise and would def come back for the good eats! read more

Dairy Lane Café - a burger and fries on a plate - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Calgary, Alberta

Delicious burgers. Popped in for a meal on a hot Calgary day, the place was full, service was awesome and friendly and the food delicious. Minor error with my wife's dish was taken care of with an apology and absolute professionalism. I had the burger special which was really tasty. Wonderfully juicy patty that was perfectly seasoned and a healthy portion of hot fresh fries. Go here read more

Great food, and very friendly service. The environment in the cafe is like home and very modern. I'm coming back read more

Cute breakfast spot. Kind of small but they get people in and out pretty quickly. I had the hot cereal with blueberry topping, loved it! Especially on a cold day. Their omelette are huge! Breakfast potatoes are cooked perfectly. Crisp on the outside and soft on the inside. Good coffee. read more

Wicked little place with great food and service. We were both very pleased with our choice for brunch. If we HAD to pick something that wasn't perfect...We would say maybe just a touch too much lemon juice in the hollandaise sauce, but we had to dig deep for that. Great place. We will definitely be back. read more

A real neighbourhood gem with great food and great coffee! Pocket Coffee next door is equally lovely.

I don't know about consistencies, my first time order but I ordered 2 mushroom burgers, sweet potato fries, 2 Dairy Lane burgers (can't remember the actual name) and regular fries, it was phenomenal !!! Taste was great, even after 1/2 hour the burger was not soggy, very tasty, beef patties were generous. I will definitely order again. read more

Great place for Sunday brunch. Outdoor seating today was available in the beautiful summer weather. Indoors is noisy but still good. I had the "All in" omelette - a little dry but good to have it made. Maybe I should have asked specifically to not have it cooked so thoroughly. My friend had the French toast - blueberry sweet version (there's also a saltier/savoury version. "Bottomless coffee" is offered for $3.50 which is interesting. I prefer green tea and it's great they had "mighty leaf" green tea. For water, they have you drink out of those glass mason jars, which is different. Lineup started happening at 10;30, place opens at 10, which is when we arrived. So if you want to grab a spot, it's good practice to be there earlier rather than later. Overall, nice little place for a brunch. read more

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This cafe is so cute and it has such a cozy feel to it! It is a small restaurant with seats for about 20 people so go early for brunch so that you don't have to wait too long. I waited about 20 min for 2 people but we got to order drinks while we waited and there is space to wait inside which was nice on a cold snowy day. The breakfast menu has lots of options including hashbrowns, omelettes, breakfast burritos, avocado toast and eggs benny of course. It was a hard choice between the avocado toast and the eggs benny for me but in the end I decided on the avocado toast with added beef brisket on top - so fancy haha ($20 with the added brisket)! The avocado toast also had kale, onions and zucchini on top along with two peached eggs and hollandaise sauce! It came with hashbrowns as well so it was a great meal! I loved the brisket - would definitely recommend adding that to your breakfast. The hashbrowns were a bit salty so I would ask for less salt next time. Overall, would recommend this cafe for sure =) read more

We went on a 10 km walk in and around the Kensington area. Found the greatest place for a brunch. Cool, trendy, high quality food, happy fast service sum up the Dairy Lane Cafe. A little pricey, crowded and noisy but fun. We will be back. BACK BACON & GRILLED TOMATO BENEDICT. $16.50 My wife loved this meal. Not too much sauce she commented. I had the Smoked salmon, caper, cream cheese, fresh dill omelette. $17.50 plus 1 dollar for a gluten free toasted bun. Omelette was perfect. Light and tasty with adequate filling. The homemade jam was very bad. They could do much better. The bun was boring. I really enjoyed my omelette though. The potatoes were outstanding. Butter filled delights. The quality of the food was very evident and worth the price. Cosy, fun and trendy; sit out on the deck for a better quiet atmosphere. read more

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Fav spot for Saturday and Sunday brunch. Small, quaint with great food, coffee and service. You can't go wrong with dairy lane:) read more

Went here last weekend around 10am, just before the rush hit, and there was a 20 minute wait. It was a beautiful day though and for those of you who can't operate without caffeine in the morning, they offer you coffee while you wait It's a small space though so you have to wait outside.... I imagine it's not so fun in the mid winter! The atmosphere is cozy and friendly. The service is good and my coffee never went empty. My husband ordered the breakfast burritio which he really enjoyed. I ordered the DL hash with added mushrooms and brisket. It would have been a great hash without those things as well, with lots of ingredients like sauteed kale, grilled zucchini, cherry tomatoes, bit of fresh grated cheese and poached eggs with hollandaise. The mushrooms and brisket just made it a bit richer and filling so I could make it last for 2 while meals! It was delicious and with a bit of hot sauce to cut through the richness I had created, it was a perfect breakfast for that day! The bill didn't kill me considering we both had caesars...expensive with no specials but so good! They use quality ingredients for it (I find some places water down the clamato too much and use bad quality garnishes) which makes it delicious... but heavy enough that you only need one :P I'll definitely be back to try some other items! Hopefully the coffee will keep me warm while I wait in the cold of winter lol read more

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Aesthetically pleasing, small cafe in Kensington. Visited on a Saturday, around 1pm, and it was pretty busy. Service was very friendly, however very slow. I got a Savoury French Toast, my friend got a Breakfast Burrito, and it took around 40 minutes for the food to arrive. The portion sizes are very big, somewhat justifying the expensive price for one meal. I believe the burrito and french toast were $17 each. I also felt as if the food lacked flavour. There was some salt & pepper here and there, but overall the meal was very one-dimensional. We had to add lots of hot sauce for it to taste decent. Despite this, the potatoes that come with each meal are AMAZING. (Tip: this may sound odd but the potatoes with syrup is a winning combination !!!) Overall, nice place for breakfast/brunch, but the only reason I'd return is for the potatoes. read more

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Busy brunch diner situated in a quiet neighbour hood. Excellent service. Although we had to wait 20 minutes before we were seated but they provided us with drinks so we stayed comfortable. As well they had a text notification system so people could go on a stroll while waiting. As for the food, the good part is that flavour was rich and well balanced. But it was difficult to eat since the chicken naanwich was huge and it started falling apart as I tried to eat it. I am not a big fan of the fries since I prefer mine to be crisper, but everyone has their own preferences. Overall, excellent flavours and nice atmosphere. It's a tad pricy but I'd still recommend. read more

Dairy Lane Café - Chicken naanwich - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Calgary, Alberta

Dairy Lane blows my breakfast loving mind every time! I have a problem with Dairy Lane. WAIT, no, that's not what I mean... I mean I have a Dairy Lane problem! When I'm without their Back Bacon Grilled Tomato Eggs Benedict for too long, I'm pretty sure I start experiencing withdrawal symptoms. Order anything form their menu you want. You won't be disappointed. Personal stand-out items: The aforementioned Back Bacon Grilled Tomato Bennie. It's the perfectly classic concoction. The tomatoes add this wonderfully tangy juiciness to compliment and cut through every bite. I actually get emotional with the way the egg yolk spills over the back bacon and into the english muffin below. Things to know: It's tiny. There WILL be a line. Try go at non-peak hours if you can, but there will still probably be a line. Luckily, they help soothe my eager anxiousness with a coffee advance, and a waiting room (hallway) in the back. Personally, I prefer to check-in and then go for a stroll through the neighbourhood. Just maybe assure them that when you all of a sudden walk off with a coffee mug, that you are indeed coming back. On second thought, maybe just don't do that at all. I'm sorry for the surprise last time, Dairy Lane. You know I love you. read more

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It's small and quite bustling on weekends. I like busy places when I'm brunching, I think that's kind of how brunch should be. All the chaos and clanking cutlery, the hung over folks mixed with the rise n shiners. This is that kind of place, with a mix of people all making the pilgrimage for the same reason: brunch. I have been to Dairy Lane a few times, mostly for brunch. I have also tried their burgers on an evening stop over - which are excellent. As everyone says, be prepared to wait a bit. It's a small resto and the owners know this and do their best to make it a comfy wait. While you are waiting, the staff will hook you up with a hot drink and there is a bit of space to wait in the back of the resto. If you are outside, there are blankets to keep you warm - such a thoughtful touch, I love it! The food here is always bang on. I have never had a bad meal and this place never fails to please the company I bring. The menu is littered with local ingredients (Spraggs, Silverstar) and Dairy Lanes offerings just sound so darn good. I pretty much always order the traditional breakfast: 2 eggs, bacon, hashbrowns and toast. I love it every time and always have a big smile after that breakfast. I always say I will try the breakfast sandwich, stuffed french toast or even a special - but it's always one of those " I'll try that next time" because I can't resist the traditional and I know I'll be back. I am seriously considering rocking it out hobbit style, with second breakfast just so I can try more of the menu. Yummy eats, spot on service and lovely atmosphere - I say add this place to your list of brunch places to hit up. read more

Small, and cute space! Had to wait ~45 mins for a table but the Dairy Lane gang gave us coffee (Fratello coffee, which is so delicious I pounded 8 cups of it in the total of 3 hours that I was there) and a place to sit in their waiting-hallway in the back. The wait was super interesting too 'cause they have pictures and bios of some of their suppliers there. They were getting a shipment of pork that morning and I had to do a double take because the dude lugging the pork in was the same farmer on one of their posters. To know that Dairy Lane Cafe has that kind of close relationship with their suppliers is amazing! The food is amazing too, I ate the "Triple Double" which had a little bit of everything: bacon, sausage, ham, eggs, and potatoes. I was stuffed and the prices are super reasonable. Can't wait to go back read more

It's tiny, it's cute, and it's busy even on a Monday morning. Today was my first visit to Dairy Lane. I figured a Monday would be a safe day to avoid lineups and enjoy a quieter morning meal. Though it may have been quiet by Dairy Lane's weekend standards, there was still a solid queue of people waiting for tables the whole morning. When I got there, there were only a couple of people waiting ahead of me. We were both in the back waiting room (yes, there's a back waiting room!). They even gave me coffee while I waited. How nice is that? Once we were seated, our server was prompt with more bevvies and menus. I've been hearing wonderful things about the eggs benny, so that's what I got! So did one of my breakfast mates. I'm not sorry I did. They were delish! I got them with avocado and roasted red pepper. The portion was filling, and ran about $12.75 for the dish. The coffee we were drinking required some cream and sugar though. But I'm finding that to be the norm with most diner/breakfast place coffee. If you can, I'd save your visit for an off-day too. It's a great little spot (and by little I mean they have like 8 tables total... maybe 10), but it sounds like the lineups get a little ridiculous on the weekends. read more

Dairy Lane Café - Eggs Benny with avocado and roasted red pepper - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Calgary, Alberta

My buddy and I hopped over to this little Kensington hole-in-the-wall after driving to their sister restaurant (Blue Star Diner) and finding renovation signs in the window. I'm glad we came here, though - this was one of the best brunch meals I've had since moving to Calgary. Cheap, it is not - I browsed a few reviews already of patrons complaining about the menu prices and affluence of the neighbourhood - but the food quality was definitely there! We sat on the patio at Dairy Lane and enjoyed prime people watching as we sipped on waters and made small talk before our server arrived to take our orders. As this was back in August, I can't quite remember what exactly I ordered, but it was delicious. The eggs were soft and light, but buttery - read: not oily - while the meat was a tad dry and unseasoned. My friend's Benny order was screwed up, but he decided to take the Omelette that they had made instead and really loved it! The server was very friendly and accommodating, despite the order screw-up, but the service seemed a tad rushed for not even having a line out the door. Perhaps this place could benefit from having an extra server during brunch hours. The café is small and cozy, with a beautiful wood-themed patio, comfy seats and a relaxed, easygoing ambience. The clientele consisted of chatty urbanites and youthful couples. If you're in the neighbourhood, Dairy Lane is certainly worth stopping for! read more

Dairy Lane Café - Mmm... brunch! - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Calgary, Alberta

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Dairy Lane. Kind of sounds like a business that delivers milk to your door, doesn't it? Well, it's not. It's actually one of the best little breakfast shops I've been to. They have a HUGE breakfast menu, which is served all day long. I just love all-day breakfast, it's my favourite. And Dairy Lane certainly hits the top of the list for that one. They've got all different sorts of dishes from healthy ones to super greasy ones. You can get your basic fried eggs and ham, french toast, eggs Benny's, yogurt and granola, or even the classic breakfast sandwich. Careful now, a lot of their food is a little messy, sloppy, or hard to eat, but well worth the mess. One of my favourite things is that they actually advertise on the menu that you can substitute your usualy hashbrowns for half a grapefruit, fresh fruit bowl or fresh tomato. I absolutely love that! They also have a great lunch menu with a bunch of different burgers and sandwiches. I've only ever tried the breakfast stuff (because I'm addicted to breakfast) but the burgers all look huge and quite appetizing. I'll stick with my breakfast, thank you very much! Seriously, Dairy Lane is one of the cutest places ever! It can get a little crowded, though, since there's only seating for about 20, and usually a bit of a line. It's well worth the wait to enjoy a meal at Dairy Lane, though. Hello new favourite breakfast joint! read more

Dairy Lane Café - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Calgary, Alberta

Great place for breakfast or brunch. Go early to avoid long lines - it's a tiny spot!

Love this cafe! Small and intimate also long waits but what do you expect when you get great food and service. I admire their business model and for those who lack the patience I guess you should mosey down to McDonalds. I enjoy talking with my friends and meeting new strangers while waiting. My favourite is the eggs Benedict. Well worth the wait if you have the patience. Take a friend you won't be disappointed. read more

I think I've finally figured out how to enjoy brunch. Over order. Simple but genius right? Well, it was a Sunday so being in Calgary, we obviously had to go for brunch. I still can't get over how much Calgarians adore brunch - it reminds me of Montreal so much. We decided to check out Dairy Lane Café, which apparently has been in the Hillhurst area since 1950! Wow, 65 years and going strong. The place is tiny and packed. DLC is one of those places where you're right in the grill of your table neighbours but the chatter is loud enough that you can carry on a conversation without feeling like others are eavesdropping on you. People were constantly putting their names down on the wait list. Crappy weather meant the patio was closed and inside can fit about 20 people or so. Arriving around noon (way too late), we were told the wait would be about an hour. At least they give you coffee/tea on the house while you wait outside. Or more like death stare the people sitting by the window and will them to hurry up and finish their last piece of toast! - Stuffed French toast ($13.50) - two options to choose from (sweet vs. savoury) - we went with sweet. Cinnamon cream cheese and field berry compote on French bread with a side of local potato hash. We were both a little skeptical about cream cheese in French toast but the dish was well executed. Just enough that you could taste the cream cheese without it being overpowering. The French toast is huge with two slices topped on one another. The hash was good - nicely seasoned. - Eggs benedict ($15.00) - three options to choose from (bacon/grilled tomato, smoked salmon/avocado or spinach/garlic mushrooms). We went with the smoked salmon! Two poached farm fresh eggs, english muffin, house hollandaise with a side of local potato hash. The eggs were perfectly poached. Smoked salmon and avocado is a great combo. Add that with the heavenly hollandaise sauce, you have a killer eggs benny. - Marinated prawn tacos ($15.00) - this was on their featured menu. Three prawn tacos filled with roasted poblano pepper and avocado creama, cabbage, black bean pico di gallo, queso fresco and cilantro. It also is served with a side of BC kennebec potato fries. In hindsight, we should have asked to sub one of the sides for something less carb heavy (so many potatoes!) but all good, we know for next time. The tacos were excellent. The shrimp had a great flavour and the addition of beans gave the tacos additional heartiness. We had to fight over the third one, I won. Another good spot in town to grab brunch. Heck, they're even open for lunch and dinner. Get there early or else be prepared to wait. Tip - you can wait inside if you walk around the back near the washrooms. Hopefully, next time we'll be able to sit out on the patio. read more

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If the Community Manager recommends this, that's golden ;) So what better way to start the morning than with their signature back bacon tomato eggs benedict, and this was worth the price of admission, a pricey one too so this isn't for the folks who are used to eating at Knight & Day or Denny's lol. The hollidaise sauce also just right, not too heavy and rich, in fact, would even say it was a bit on the lighter side, so bonus on saving those calories. Eggs as fluffy as can be, chose medium. Hashbrowns--indifferent to me, in fact, way too much, almost like American-size portions. Easy repeat. Thanks Dale for reminding me to write their 100th review ;) read more

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A couple years ago my friends and I came down to Calgary to see a musical. We stopped at the now closed Nectar for a late night dessert and started talking with our waiter. We asked him for a recommendation for a breakfast or brunch restaurant and he said Dairy Lane Cafe was the best place to go to in Calgary. The next day we drove down for brunch, but the place was packed. We couldn't wait for the time they needed (we had to drive back to Edmonton by the early afternoon) so we went somewhere else. Flash forward to the present (well about a week ago). I'm in Calgary with another friend and for lunch I suggest trying Dairyland, because I've wanted to go for two years. It's about 2:30pm, but still in the mid-afternoon there's a 15 minute wait. I've come to learn that often if there's a wait for a restaurant it's because the food is really good, or service is really slow. Luckily for Dairy Lane it was because the food was really good. My friend and I sat outside. I ordered a lemonade and the veggie burger. I love how the cafe uses locally produced food, and they even list the farms and suppliers where they get their food from on the menu. The lemonade was very nice, not too tart and not too sweet. My veggie burger was delicious. It was served on a pumpernickel bun with feta, spinach and a sundried tomato jam. All the flavours complimented each other rather quite well. For my side I went for the French Fries and they were they only slightly disappointing thing I had. They were rather thin, which is fine, but were not crisp. My friend ordered yam fries with her burger. I stole a couple and the yam fries were delicious. I'd definitely order those the next time instead of the fries. Don't know when I'll be back in Calgary, but I'll definitely come back to the Dairy Lane cafe. read more

Fantastic family business! This is a regular spot for brunch / dinner to catch up with family, friends, neighbors. Food is all great quality, always more than I can finish and the service is prompt and friendly! If there's a wait, go for a walk around the block, have a coffee and you"ll be in before you know it! read more

What a great little place for breakfast. Wow! My boyfriend and I went to this quaint place because of it's great reviews and we were not disappointed. I had the Yogurt and Granola and the boyfriend has the Eggs Benny with red pepper and avocado. Both were amazingly delicious. The fruit and yogurt was perfect. It was plain yogurt seasoned with home made granola piled with a variety of fruits including pineapples, oranges and grapes. I've never seen so much colour on a breakfast plate. The Eggs and Benny has a side of hashbrowns, but we suggest you skip the hashbrowns and replace it with a side of fruit you might believe you're eating a healthy breakfast. There wasn't too much hollandaise on the Eggs Benedict. It was the perfect amount ((considering how fattening the hollandaise is in the first place)). We'll be back to check out the dinner and definitely back for breakfast. read more

Dairy Lane Café - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Calgary, Alberta

Dairy Lane is a tiny, fifty-year-old cafe and restaurant located just outside Kensington on cozy 19th Street NW. We arrived at eleven thirty on a chilly October Sunday, to find ourselves facing a very reasonable ten-minute wait. As you wait you are welcome to sit down and chat over a coffee at one of their outdoor patio tables that are complete with snuggly blankets. Upon being seated indoors (in a tiny room with seating for only twenty or so customers) we scoped out a menu of inspired breakfast and brunch fare, including a yummy-looking French toast dish and a vegan jerk tofu scramble. I opted for a veggie omelette topped with their bruschetta mix and served with a side of hashbrowns, rye bread and locally-made jam. In fact, the entire menu had a local focus, from the produce to the cheese to the sausages! My omelette was great- it was big, stuffed full of veggies and the bruschetta mix on top was the perfect compliment. My friend enjoyed her "All In" omelette as well. Service was quick and friendly (and cute too!). There is plentiful street parking for those arriving by car. All in all, Dairy Lane is the type of restaurant I hate to review... because I wish I could keep it my little secret! read more

Dairy Lane Café - Veggie Omelette with Rye - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Calgary, Alberta