This is a pretty good breakfast spot. The old school theme is a great place to have a good breakfast. A bit pricey for breakfasts but the food is great and all breakfasts come with unlimited hash browns and toast! Would recommend for sure! read more

This is my favourite breakfast joint. Although I haven't been to many outside of walking distance. Be braced for a line if you don't feel like getting up before 10. TAKE CASH. There were times when the line was too long and I kicked rocks on my way to another joint. I just had my mind set on one of their Calgary Sandwiches. read more

Perfect! Both times we've been there in 3 days we've only gotten milkshakes, but the service is fantastic and the milkshakes are awesome!

I frequented a number of other breakfast spots in Calgary such as Nellie's and The Loop for years, but Galaxie has eclipsed them all. Every time I've come here, there's been a line out the door (not that there's any standing room inside), and thankfully the staff brings coffee to everyone waiting. Even with the long lines, it is absolutely worth the wait. The food is spectacular, and I can definitely say I haven't had a tastier or more filling breakfast anywhere in the city. The prices are a couple bucks higher than other comparable places, but most of the meals come with bottomless hashbrowns. Not that you'll really need more food on your plate. My personal favourite is the Montreal smoked meat hash made with smoked meat that I assume comes from the deli next door. Despite the crowds, the staff is always friendly and attentive. read more

If you want a brunch that will leave you satisfied and full for the rest of the day, come here. Good homestyle cooking that's simple and hearty. Get the Montreal smoked meat hash topped with fried egg if you're a protein lover. read more

Galaxie Diner - Montreal smoked meat hash with fried egg. - Diners Near Me - Calgary, Alberta

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I stopped by here with my buddy who housed me for a bit when I "visited" Calgary. Anyways, on to Galaxie Diner. It's EXTREMELY popular during the weekend, so be sure to come early as possible to secure a table. The kitchen is right up against the counters so you can clearly see all the food being prepped and cooked before your eyes. You'll be watering in the mouth as you imagine their bomb ass hashbrowns being in your mouth. I would definitely return once I'm back in Calgary. The hospitality here was amzing, and I felt really comfortable there. read more

I took an Airbnb just around the corner from the diner and it's become my go to place for breakfast. The first time I visited I had the Eggs Bennie with salmon on a croissant roll...Oh yes it was to die for! Today I had the Montreal Smoked Meat hash and the standards were maintained. The staff are awesome and really care that you are enjoying your food. Unlimited hash browns and coffee....can life get any better in the morning. It's a small place so there is a line up out the door on the weekends. read more

If I could give this place more than 5 stars I would. My boyfriend and I have been coming here since we moved here and it is the most consistently delicious food I've ever had. A gemstone of Calgary. People who complain about this place are ridiculous. Their hash downs are DELICIOUS regardless of what other people might say and the lemonade/iced tea is to die for. The retro diner car feel adds to the whole ambience and waiting for a few minutes outside, even in the cold is WORTH IT. And they even give you double bubble at the end of your meal read more

Going into this diner is like taking a time machine back to my youth. This is a small neighborhood eatery still using the original layout so it brings back memories. Seating is tight so be prepared to rub elbows and socialize with your fellow diners. The breakfast was hot and hearty, worth a return visit. read more

Love galaxy but was a little surprised at the service this visit. The order was incorrect and the server was slow. Meals arrived before we even had utensils. On a plus side the maple milkshake was delicious. However just felt like service was lacking we didn't even get offered refills on our coffee.i have been there on busier days and received way better service. read more

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Awesome but very busy place.The wait is long (around 30 min.) Food is consistency yummy, and their milkshakes are the best I have tried anywhere in Calgary.Not cheap for a breakfast place,but pleasant experience. read more

Went at 10:30 on a weekday and easily got a seat. Had the scramwich, it was piled high with eggs, ham and veggies and the hashbrowns were delicious. My sister loved her eggs benny. Service was great, not intrusive but very attentive with refilling drinks. Fair prices too. Would definitely go back! read more

Quaint little diner just off of 17th Ave. I've been here a couple times way back when, and have never had a bad experience here - hence the return many years later. Having missed out on AB beef since moving out to Toronto, both of us ended up ordering the Galaxie burger which was great! Weekday visits are always best if you want to avoid the weekend brunch crowd because it is a fairly small space. If the burger doesn't fill you up, don't forget to ask for more of their yummy hash! It's BOTTOMLESS. Can I have some to go pls? read more

Galaxie Diner - Galaxie burgers! All day breakfast & lunch menus! - Diners Near Me - Calgary, Alberta

Small restaurant that gets cold in the winter, it nevertheless has an old style charm. Along with the glamorous decorations are also less glamorous dirty and not very well laid out furnishings. Overall it's a pleasant atmosphere if you don't look too closely. There are also sometimes homeless men popping in to get bottles, apparently this behaviour is encouraged. The food itself is decent but expensive. They charge prices similar to Dairy Lane but without the same level of quality I'm afraid. My favourite thing is the Galaxie French Toast, where they ply you with so many calories you can't help but love it. The milkshakes I haven't tried but they seem awesome. read more

Very good food, excellent milshakes, you get your plate in 5 min, super fast! Missing a star since the waitresses are very serious.. ;) read more

This place is 'rock star'. We lined up outside and the waitress came outside and gave everyone coffee. That is so classy. You never see that kind of class or service in a breakfast place. I LOVE the tiny booths near the windows. Such a nice cozy feeling being in their. The food was OUTSTANDING!!!! We had the breakfast sandwich..so delicious. It was served nice and hot. Just the way I like it. We actually got a 'milkshake' at breakfast. We wanted to try them. They were awesome. So creamy and delicious. If you are a breakfast person, you have to go here. read more

The crab cakes bennies! To die for! Eggs are cooked to your preference, served on a croissant. Best bennies in Calgary read more

I can't count how many times I've had breakfast here. The breakfast is always great the atmosphere is fantastic the location can't be beat I've had lunches and breakfast both here with coworkers and With Friends. I don't live in the city but I travel just to come to this Diner the staff are super friendly they want to get to know you by name and I consider him any of them my friends read more

This is THE BEST diner in Calgary. I've been here for breakfast over a dozen times and every time it's the perfect food with the best service. It's a tiny diner, bustling with energy and since I've only ever been on the weekends it's usually really busy, but well worth the wait - which is outside, but when you get free coffee it's not so bad ;) My main choice is the Pacific Omelet with a chocolate milkshake. The best omelet's in the city, or maybe the country? The omelets are huge and even my boyfriend who can eat 2 steaks fills up quickly. Everything here is simple diner style, but delicious and outstanding every time. The service is always great and I like the added touch of getting Dubble-Bubble gum when you get the bill (or when you have left over's and they throw in extra hash browns). 5/5 stars for my favorite spot in the city! read more

God damn its so good. Hit me with a nice cup of coffee on the sidewalk with a side of hangover and I'm a happy man

Had lunch here. The ambiance is pretty cool old school diner with juke boxes and Coca Cola memorabilia. My wife had the Blue burger and I had the Galaxie burger. Both of the burgers were pretty solid. The sides are limited to either large chunky 1in square hash brown potatoes or fruit salad. Not a big deal. Just be aware they don't serve fries. Portion sizes are generous. Service was casual and friendly. read more

My partner and I have been going to Galaxie Diner for many years and it is by far our favorite breakfast place. The food is consistent, the staff is always friendly and we always leave satisfied. Although we are dealing with difficult times, we are glad we can still grab some takeout and indulge on our favorite breakfasts on weekends! read more

Tasty selections, quick service. Strays from the norm. Attentive service from waitress but could use a bit more passion! Found prices a bit high for the product. Would return! read more

Great atmosphere, cool decor and fast service. Along with great food and quick service what more can you ask for! definitely a hot spot and without accepting reservations you better get in quick and not really great for big groups. But yes amazing food and go for a dish with bottomless toast because they have amazing jams :) read more

Been going to Galaxie for years now. Food is consistently good, but holy heck did prices jump up. That $14 scramble looks good. Add bacon, that's $3 extra. Oh hey coffee sounds great. Also $3 extra. Next thing you know breakfast just cost you $22-25 including tip. Hey at least there's unlimited hashbrowns and cheese whiz. read more

Fast service, friendly staff and most importantly: DEEEEEE-LICIOUSNESS on a plate! Yea, it's greasy breakfast goodness, but it's way tastier than Denny's; plus, BOTTOMLESS hashbrowns. Does life get any better?! read more

Classic greasy spoon diner. Breakfast was a solid change that lived up to the look and feel of this place. Highly recommend rolling in before 9am - if not be prepared to wait for a bit as the place is small. read more

Pleasantly surprised by this little dinner on 11th. Previous experience with "atmospherically-themed" restaurants have me conditioned to assume they are all just expensive and disappointing (quality of food, service, etc.). However, there is some substance at Galaxie. Though I find the menu a little overpriced, $12.50 for a Galaxie Burger with bottomless hashbrowns and 3.35 for lemonade, the service here is very good. The most novel aspect of Galaxie is the open-style kitchen. You can see them cook the food while you wait. It lets me be closer to my food and adds to the old school dinner theme. My Galaxie Burger was really good, but the hashbrowns were dry. I did not invoke the bottomless hb option for this reason. This place screams cliche, small-town dinner, but despite the hyperbolic reach it works. The atmosphere has that cozy, small community feel. I'll be back again. read more

Great service, good atmosphere, hot coffee when you're waiting for a table, and delicious food. I will be coming back again! Cheers

I was inspired to visit the Galaxie by my reading of James Martin's "Calgary: secrets of the city" (Arsenal Pulp Press, 1999). For whatever reason, I had envisioned a much larger place, especially to bring shelter during the colder times. However, it's not the biggest place. My local friend wisely advised me either get to the diner very early or after the breakfast rush (after 9am). So I made an easy walk from the downtown core (about a 20 min walk) to Galaxie, and found a place at the counter closest to the griddle where all the cooking action was happening--great spot for me! For my breakfast order, I had a veggie benedict, which consisted of spinach, roasted red peppers, sautèed mushrooms and onions, all served atop a grilled croissant with a great version of Hollandaise. Awesome variety of textures and flavors--you'd have to be a bottomless pit not to get filled up after one of these, especially because "bottomless hashbrowns" are served up with all breakfast items. And that's only one menu item--many others I'd like to try, both breakfast and lunch eats. The one item that really caught my eye is the apple pie shake; what a nod to something south of the (Canadian) border that sounds just so decadent and yummy. Just hoping to have more good eats at Galaxie again sooner than later! read more

Galaxie Diner - Veggie benedict - Diners Near Me - Calgary, Alberta

Been ages since I've been here and absolutely nothing has changed, love it! This was a regular haunt when I lived in the hood but it's funny how I'm not as in to driving to get to breakfast as I once was. Well today we happened to be in the hood and thought hey, let's go for brekkie. Of course we had the same brilliant idea as a number of other people this morning and had to wait outside for a bit. Thankfully it was pretty warm and heck they bring you coffee so it wasn't a bad wait at all. It's sad that the music system at the booths no longer works, neat piece of nostalgia but alas where do you find someone to repair such a thing anymore? The menu is short sweet and to the point. A couple of fancy offerings like the Galaxie French Toast (coconut and bananas) but overall it's a straightforward eggs, toast, meat and hashbrown selection with a couple of omlettes as well. I apololgize I paid no attention to the lunch selection as I was focused on breakfast. Coffee is decent, not bitter, hot and just what you expect with a diner breakfast. The service is cheerful and efficient. Presentation is not fancy but seriously its a diner go to the Banff Springs if you want fancy! Definitely a neighbourhood favorite and I'll have to make sure to hit it on my bike this summer rather than waiting for a chance opportunity when I'm in the hood. read more

Galaxie Diner - Diners Near Me - Calgary, Alberta

My mom and I were regulars at Belmont Diner before the fire. The Galaxie has a similar menu due to the owners of the Belmont and the Galaxie being related. It is a small joint, so it can be a long wait on the weekend. But, it is so worth it! I usually get either the French Toast or the Spinach, Red Peppers and Onion Eggs Benny. Both are excellent choices and will keep you full for the rest of the day, as portions are quite generous here. My mom always gets the breakfast burritos, and always has enough for breakfast the next day. Service is friendly, and despite how busy the place can get, I've never felt pressured to eat and go. Highly recommend it! read more

Galaxie Diner is a very cute retro place. It has a good selection of food for the breakfast menu. The food was ok... I didn't think it was great... It was solid but nothing gourmet. I had the montreal smoked meat eggs benny on a croissant. I wasn't too crazy about it. I'd be willing to go back and try something else on the menu. My friend had the traditional breakfast and I tasted some of the beef sausage. Again, I didn't care for it either. The service was very good. The servers were very attentive and kept coming over the refill the coffee. Definitely not as gourmet as Diner Deluxe though. read more

Definitively our favorite breakfast/brunch spot in town. Great food, awesome service. Always busy but for good reasons. We go there at least once a month! Keep up the good job! read more

By far, my favourite breakfast spot in town. The food is tasty and always fresh. Endless toast and hash browns are a nice touch when you've got a large appetite. I've pretty much had everything on the menu over the last year, and the eggs bennie, available several different ways, and french toast are my favourites. read more

Great omelette, egg scramble and fruit parfait with friendly staff! Would recommend for a quick/delicious bite for breakfast.

What a great little diner!! Felt like the ones I went to as a kid. Great food, great service! I will be back with friends and family for sure. read more

Great place. Awesome food. Instead of fries you get hash browns with your burger. Milkshake is awesome too!

I've only been here once but it sticks in my brain as delicious! I will mention it was the day after Halloween and I was super hungover. But it was delish!! I had an apple pie milkshake that was amazing. Only bad part is it's the size of my bathroom so on the weekend you can wait over an hour, outside, for a seat. read more

This is a super diner! Six of us went for breakfast and every one of them was delish! The servers were awesome & efficient & the wait was reasonable & they provided coffee while waiting. read more