There isn't much else to say other than omggggg their food is so good!! Absolutely Fantastic black bean chilli and the hummus plate was really good too! Everything was made with super fresh ingredients for that home cooked down to earth feeling of goodness! Even the ketchup was homemade! Will be back again and again whenever we want a healthy home cooked style meal! read more

As far as I am concerned the entire menu is great, diverse and worth any wait that might happen on the weekend, or the short walk if their reserved parking is full. A bunch of items are gluten free. Their iced tea is fantastic and their ketchup perfect. It is worth a visit. read more

Moderate good and consistent. Hasn't changed for decades. Not very inventive. For safe dinners. Cinnamon bun not so great. They used to have a strawberry rhubarb pie that was very good. read more

My daughter and I went for breakfast to the Highlevel Diner this morning. The eclectic decor was cool and was further enhanced by the funky little pieces of art being showcased on the walls. Our server, Mico, was professional and engaging. The prices were reasonable and our meals were served in a timely manner. Breakfast was excellent and the coffee was the best! I definitely recommend HLD. read more

It's ok. Ownership has changed. It used to be 5 stars. Had breakfast there twice this week. Bacon was cool, eggs kinda warm. Overall disappointed. It used to be so much better. And please bring pack the date nut muffins! read more

Highlevel Diner has been a constant favourite of mine for many years. The food is always fresh and the staff are friendly and accomodating. I've been coming here frequently throughout the years and never have had a sub par experience. They have a fair number of vegetarian options and also a gluten free menu. The veggie burger has always been my favourite, although I'm saddened that a side salad is no longer included, it's now an additional $2. I guess that's the way of the world though, as prices increase.. Still an Edmonton gem as far as i'm concerned. read more

This is a Diner. For a Diner it deserves 5 stars. The service was amazing. We slipped in for an early Sunday brunch - they were lined up out the door. We only waited maybe 20 minutes. Parking is not great - but worth the tour to find a spot! There were three of us - We each ordered something different so we could share. The Eggs Benedict was great - the only complaint I had was that the hollandaise was better than my own (which has taken me years!!!). The Omelet was fabulous and The final order was the special of gingerbread pancakes and duck sausage!!! They were stunning!!! Happy to have come and experienced and well worth the 6 hour drive! (winter conditions). I also had the eggnog latte - it was superb - best I have ever had - and trust me I am picky on those too! We took home an order of cinnamon buns - I recommend that you do that too! They are awesome! read more

We were told that the high-level diner was a great place for breakfast. We were highly disappointed after waiting for an hour to get in. I thought because we were waiting so long it must have been a great place to eat. Well the menu was not great not many options and as for them having the best cinnamon buns in the city they do not by far. Do yourself a favor and go to rickeys it is far beyond what high-level diner can offer. read more

Tried this place for breakfast recently, wonderful service, awesome food, and great prices (I highly recommend the quiche). The diner has a great atmosphere and style. This will definitely be a staple breakfast spot. read more

It's alright in my books, but I don't feel the siren's call for this Edmonton institution. Good selection of beers, filling and reliable menu options married with the ambiance of a well-loved college memory makes for a fine choice for an unpretentious lunch or dinner with friends. read more

Right next to the Sugar Bowel, this place is the old school to the Sugar Bowel's, I am an annoying hipster, new school. I have only come here for breakfast/brunch, the menu options are limited, but everything is good. They have all the standard breakfast food along with a heavy dose of old timey nostalgia. it has that " this place reminds me of my childhood," vibe, and they are pushing that angle hard. Bring your parents here when they visit from out of town, they will not be disappointed. As at the Sugar Bowel, they have famous cinnamon buns that will kill you with their deliciousness. read more

Lived in Edmonton for many years and this place was always great. Just good wholesome home cooked food. Was up there over the weekend and went to the diner for the first time in probably 20 years. Had the daily special and they were able to sub out the toast with fresh tomato slices. Eggs were perfectly done and the bacon was delicious. Ambience is warm and inviting. Glad I had the chance to go back. read more

The best brunch restaurant near UofA North campus and Whyte ave area. We came here twice for Saturday breakfast when we feel like to have classic eggs benedict. Side potatoes are something special here.It would be nice to have some menu under $10 though (cereals are under $10). Everything is around $15 for breakfast. Adding a side and a coffee easily rounds up the bill $20 per person. I feel overpriced for breakfast. read more

A staple in the Edmonton food scene, know for in- house made specialties, and wholesome delicious food. I always get the smoked salmon quesadilla and the cinnamon buns are amazing! read more

Service was quick. My friends are gluten sensitive and we ordered the Farmer's Omelette and asked for no toast. We were then offered tomato slices as a substitute. The substitution was very welcome and unexpected. read more

Even after many years, the Highlevel Diner remains my favourite restaurant in the city and has never let me down. Granted, it's nothing amazing.. it's just always really consistently good. The food always tastes fresh and delicious. The servers are attentive and friendly. Both the food quality and the atmosphere of the place has a certain comforting feeling that i just really love and makes me keep wanting to come back. They don't have a lot of vegan options, but they have several vegetarian dishes and always accommodating to make them vegan if requested. I believe they do also have celiac friendly dishes too. The veggie burger is the best I've ever had, anywhere. Be prepared to wait on the weekend, but it's worth it. read more

My wife and I moved to Edmonton last year and live quite close to this restaurant, thus we've eaten there a few times. Each time we were disappointed in the food quality and price. I guess we're snobby out-of-towners, but even by Edmonton standards, this place is sub-par. First, their menu is way too eclectic. I like variety and options from a restaurant, but trying to have a bit of everything on the menu only ends up diluting the focus and making it all overly bland. Second, they do not know how to moderate flavors. For instance, the last time we ate there I had the chicken club sandwich with a Caesar salad side. The chicken breast, though plentiful, was completely dry and over-cooked, it had no seasoning to speak of and was like eating styrofoam. The salad on the other hand was completely drowning in dressing, making the lettuce limp and soggy. The only saving grace to the place is the wait staff and desserts. Our servers have always been nice, attentive and quick. My wife swears by the berry pies when they are in season. In short: Over-priced, over-hyped, bland food and good staff. read more

I really want to love this place. Which is why I keep going back. And it's fine. You get decent food. But I always leave somewhat disappointed - whether I come for breakfast lunch or dinner. It's fine, but I keep expecting it to be great. And it simply never is great. Just fine. The decor is fabulously funky, and the service is really good. But the food? It's fine. read more

Excellent brunch spot in Edmonton on 109 Street. The Breakfast Special - $7.99 for 2 eggs, multigrain toast, hashbrowns, and bacon (I sub fruit instead) is a great well rounded breakfast. I have been heading here for years and this is always my go to. I must say that there portion sizes have changed somewhat over the years, but I seem to keep going back. Don't forget the cinnamon buns! Delicious. My issue is that if I order a cinnamon bun first, I usually fill up before my breakfast special. But, you can always take it home or share. If you bike, you get 10% off your meal! Just show your helmet. Makes me bike every time and there is bike parking out front. read more

Overhyped on Yelp. I liked the server's warm smile, food is average, ambience just okay. I'd go to Sugarbowl next door for the better ambience and variety of food. read more

They used to serve good food and I used to like going here for breakfast and brunch. I recently wet back with my husband and friends on a weekend, and we all noticed that something has changed. Their food was great but just anything out of ordinary. I used to like their spinach quiche because it was delicious. It is very busy on weekends so expect some wait. Seems to be a place for families as I usually see many families with kids. read more

I like the "homey" feel of this place, and I always like to support a small business. I had good brunch here a couple times, and the homemade ketchup adds a nice spin on things. Food is down to earth and comforting, but still with some sophistication. Parking is a struggle unfortunately, and the prices are not cheap. I also (unfortunately) had some really awful desert here. All in all, a good place though. read more

though it was on avenues 2009 must eat list IT REALLY NO LONGER IS. after gaining fame their food has gone down hill so has their service. IT IS EXPENSIVE for what you get I rather eat at an IHOP read more

Awesome atmosphere with excellent food. I also greatly appreciate the celiac menu, it's awesome to be able to go out to eat and enjoy a meal like everyone else. Look forward to coming again!!! read more

My this was good. I got the jambalaya and it did exactly what I hoped, it filled me up and awoke my taste buds. It is small and packed in any given day, but if you can be seated it is well worth the wait. There is a premium price that comes with it, but it is worth it. Everyone should eat here once just for the experience I think. read more

Family in from out of town wanted to try HLD as they heard about it. We have been there many times over the years, ... regulars. Not long ago there would have been a line up outside waiting to get in on a Friday night, those days seem to have passed, the place was 1/3 full. The six of us ordered a variety of dishes, two us us had the "Ural" burger. At first taste, they were very dry without much taste. The bun literally fell apart when picked up, the burger itself did not appear to be made that day, only reheated. I could not eat it, the other choked back most of it. Service was youthful enthusiasm provided by the numerous students working there, but not professional or attentive to our needs. Ongoing chats and laughs could be heard behind the dividing wall while we sat waiting for service. When I gently mentioned the issue with my meal I received a casual "sorry to hear that", (not knowing what to do with that information I expect). To their credit HLD still provides nice desserts (which are likely brought in or made well in advance), good coffee, and the same warm atmosphere. There is good reason that the line ups to get in are no longer there, ... these long time patrons will not be back! read more

Always great food, friendly and good service. I love the fact that they cook healthier, using organic foods and having nice options for gluten free. Everything is always tasty there. It's hard to decide what to get. I wish we had more like it. read more

Always great food here for the past 10 years i have come. Service is very good too. Great job guys!

Been coming here for over 10 years now. Never had a bad meal, never had bad serivce, and I've rarely seen an ugly painting. It's the perfect place to take that first date to as well. The prices are fair and it's in a great location. Mmmm, homemade katsup! read more

Two adults and two under-teen children. Saturday lunch. The restaurant was busy, but we were seated pretty fast. We got to choose between the brunch menu and the lunch menu; we chose the lunch menu One adult had black chilli beans. She liked it. The other had the burger it was good. Children got to share a cheese and chicken sandwich. The children would've preferred a cheese sandwich. With no chicken. The waiter was attentive to our needs and we did not wait long for the orders to arrive. The decor is quite exotic; we would've preferred the paintings of the women to be a little bit more natural and perhaps one or two paintings of men-would have been appropriate as well to signal better balance. High Level Diner is a classical restaurant and we will come back here again... see you there! read more

I am a huge fan of this place. Their breakfast special for $6.99 is always delicious and you can never go wrong for Sunday brunch here. Actually their lunches and dinners are great as well! I really love their Thursday night Ukrainian dinner, probably some of the best borsht I've tasted! read more

Went for breakfast this morning and was blown away! I had the eggs benedict and it was fantastic. The eggs were pretty runny but the hollandaise looked home-made and whatever bacon they had on there was just perfect. My partner had the banana bread pancakes with nutella and was pretty impressed as well. The pancakes alone were outstanding. I had no idea these guys were so dialled in on their breakfasts, so it might be my new favourite breakfast joint! read more

In town for a conference and had dinner here on the first night. Really cozy place that's much better than I initially expected it to be. Reasonable prices for the amount of food. Had the Saturday short rib special which was superb. Great food at large quantities and good prices. Thoroughly satisfied. read more

Their turkey dinner (most Tuesdays and around Thanksgiving) is truly awesome. Beautiful meat, great savoury dressing and gravy like Grandma's make it a worthy substitute to homemade. Pie is OK. read more

Delicious food, fabulous view of the city! Great diner classics with an extra touch of class. If the Spinach Pie had been a little closer to the classic spanakopita it would have been a five star evening. read more

Everytime we come here, we are always satisfied with our meals and our service. We use to come here every summer on his bike. Last time we came was when our daughter was little during the summer. read more

I like the Nachos as an entree. And the bread pudding for desert. Others seem to like the salmon quesadillas, but I don't know first hand. The staff is nice and the food is reliable. And they are the number one restaurant in Edmonton, in terms of keeping my water glass filled, which is a big deal to me. read more

We were going to a movie nearby so we had a meal here. The food quality was very good here.

My wife and I decided to dine here on Sunday evening for the first time. The Diner was quite busy however there were a few tables available so we were promptly seated. A cosy atmosphere. Our server Cale met us with a smile and took our drink orders. Prime rib special so we both ordered it medium rare. Cale checked in on us for additional drinks. Our orders arrived in about 20 minutes. The prime rib was about 1/2" thick and had grill marks which is quite unusual as prime rib is normally roasted not grilled however, this must be the Diner's method. The PR was cooked to our liking and somewhat flavorful but sinewy. Accompaniments were roast potatoes and an assortment of veg including carrots, broccoli, cauliflower, Brussels sprouts. All vegetables were almost raw. We enjoy crisp veg but these were not even close to being acceptably prepared. All in all our experience was marginally acceptable with good service from Cale. The food was average however, there may be other items on the menu that would be more to our liking. Only time will tell. read more

This is definately one of our favorite spots to frequent. My husband raves about the prime rib sundays and I for one have never been dissapointed by their salmon entrees. This is a cozy spot. It's great for breakfast, coffee with friends or a nice dinner. Their bread pudding is fantastic and the service is always great. There's often a line-up when we go, which is usually on the weekends. This restaurant attracts an eclectic mix of students, intellectuals and people who have been regulars for decades (which is how we heard about this spot.) This is a spot that once you go you are addicted and will continue going back. read more