Their food is great... if you can get a table. Go early and you won't have to wait as long. Arrive on Sunday at around 11 or noon and expect to wait 20~30min. Their front entrance is tiny so you'll have to squeeze in or wait outside. Once they were ignoring people waiting so we just went next door and had a great brunch at the Rose & Crown. Their coffee is good and their eggs Benedict is one of the best in the city. Worth the wait most days! read more

Reds is a great spot for breakfast, although it's busy so there early. The servers are friendly and real - and even when it's busy they don't make you feel rushed. They are quick to top up coffee (critical for breakfast!) and make sure you have all you need. Oh and the coffee is delish. Food is great - lots of classics like big breakfasts and pancakes as well as some unique items like short rib eggs Bennie (so so so good). Portions are more than ample, perfect for a weekend brunch. Prices aren't the cheapest but the food quality is there so you don't feel gouged. Parking is street parking so you may have to circle a bit but it's not too bad. read more

Love the atmosphere of this diner, definitely one of my favorites! Great coffee. The food is quite heavy though, and hash browns are greasy and not the tasty-est. Always feel like falling asleep after eating their breakfasts (not ideal before work but great for a weekend hangover cure!) a few more lighter options/gluten free options/ etc would be good. Fantastic service & lots of character. A must try. Haven't been to their new location in Kensington yet but it is on my list! read more

This place is a gem. We happened upon it on a recent trip to Calgary. Unassuming, great breakfasts, clean @ excellent service. Our server was Andrea--she's a rock star. read more

I would have given this a 1 star however the servers have good intentions and they also re-made the meal which they burnt with out asking... Pro's -Location -Cleanliness Con's -The Food. Meal One: 3 eggs, pancake, sasusage and bacon, toast Served: 2 eggs given, pancake (no syrup) bacon was so so soft, toast...basic Meal two: Short Rib Hash Served: Burnt, Remake was cooked better Meal Three: Eggs Benedict Served: with a side of toast (very odd), not very saucy All of these were served with Hashbrowns that are like the kind you would have got back in the day at the Husky House. I really think this place just needs time to figure out how to do the breakfast right, My advice would be to go to any other breakfast place to do some research. They have such a special place, they need to match the breakfast to the resturant now... read more

Long time customers who become servers do a fantastic job! That was our servers story as she happily told us about the menu and delivered the food. My oldest son had the Baileys milkshake which was amazingly smooth. We had coffee (not bad) and oj which was from concentrate. The brunches were decent but not spectacular. I'm a real Eggs Benedict fan and these would receive a passing grade but the hash browns were, meh! My son did like the tofu scramble but put lots of hot sauce on it for flavor. All said, we won't rush back anytime soon but it's a decent brunch place if you're willing to wait for a table. read more

Not much to complain about here. Nice diner off 4th street SW by Rose and Crown. Been here prob 4 times and always enjoyed the food. Decent eggs Benny. Not sure if it's how the place was built or if I'm just usually mega hungover, but it's crazy loud in there. read more

Service was great. The food was ok but not anything to rage about. This was my second times at this location and I have other places that I think I'd prefer to go. I probably will not recommend it to people. Thr bright side is the location and the staff is very friendly. The decor is wonderful and warming. Coffee has a kick. They also have a liquor license. I guess it's up to you if you'd like to try. read more

Everything about this place was horrible. Had a party of four and waited over an hour while multiple parties of 2-3 went right in and the server was rude. No idea how to properly seat customers efficiently. Now the worst part. Once I got my smoked salmon eggs benny it came right out of a can. For one of the pricier items on the menu you would think they could at least use fresh salmon. read more

I like Reds. Every time I go, I try to have something different on the menu. Today, it was the Southwestern Omelette, served with a side of chunky, fresh salsa. Nommie. I ordered it without onions, but it came with onions. When I realized they were green onions, instead of gross chunks of yellow or red onions that cause my digestive system to do evil things, I was OK with it. The server, whose name I wanted to get but forgot, since she's working every time I'm there, said 'oh no, onions! Wait ...' But I insisted the green onions were fine. In fact, I should have suggested they make the change on the menu to reflect their use of green onions, instead of their icky bulb cousins. The portions are considerable -- omelette plus of a side of hashbrowns -- so much that I couldn't finish my multigrain toast. My friend had the pancakes, which I've tried before and loved. I appreciate the vegan and gluten-free options, although I'm a meat eater and a grain feeder. The menu gives me the opportunity to enjoy breakie with my pickier friends. The coffee refills were non-stop and our server wasn't merely pleasant. She was quite cheerful and humorous at times. I find it a little much to pay 30 bucks for an omelette and some pancakes but I love the ambience at Red's and the food has always been good. read more

I speak very highly of Red's Diner and typically love this place. I definitely love their little restaurant, I enjoy the decoration and vibe of the place. Every time I've been, I've had to wait for a table, so it is safe to say, I'm not the only person who likes Red's Diner. They have one of my favorite breakfast menu's in Calgary. The choices on there are excellent, if you can't find something you like, maybe breakfast isn't for you. I always have the eggs benedict but I usually mix it up as to which EB I have. This time around I didn't have the best experience as my order came out wrong, which is fine, but the server didn't do anything about it, so that was disappointing. If you're looking for a cute/trendy place for a coffee or breakfast date, this is your place. Enjoy read more

We came here on a Sunday afternoon and waited a short while before we were seated at the counter. There are bar flies. . Yuck. Service was quick and attentive. We ordered poutine, soup of the day which was vegetarian borscht, and a short rib hash. Everything was pretty decent. The soup came with a dollop of cream or sour cream which was weird in the clear, red broth. I scooped it out. The poutine was good as well. I was craving it so it was nice to finally have it. At first, I thought there wasn't enough gravy but when I was done with the fries there was still gravy left over. The short rib hash was good as well. There is so much food! read more

Trying to find a brunch place on a Sunday can be a difficult task, so going into a breakfast place that is busy for the whole morning and brunch time proves how good it is! Nothing beats bacon in the morning, so it's important that I get some good bacon. Just crispy enough without being too crunchy. Eggs were a bit rubbery, but the home fries were quite good! Many people did seem to order milkshakes as well, so they should be quite good, though I didn't get one myself. A decent place for a Sunday brekkie! read more

Went to Red's for brunch during the Stampede week, it's a very famous spot for all-day breakfast. I chose the Margarita Omelette, it was simply stunning. All in all, perfect and highly recommended. Friendly staff, but expect to wait to be seated due to the long waiting list. Bill was $80 for 4 brunch dishes + 4 coffee. read more

Great food, Lots of choices. Awesome service!

Very good place, compared with (what I presume) it's neighborhood rival The Beltliner it's a bit more 'old school' and diner-like which is great. Depending on mood, either are an excellent breakfast option in the area. Got there before 10 a.m. on a Sunday, which seemed to be the sweet spot as there were a few tables ready to go for two, but on the way out there was a big line so caution on coming hungry at 10:15 because you'll just be birdwatching other people chow down on hefty plates of goodness. Got the Big Red's Breakfast, great deal for $17.50 CAD. Everything on the plate was as expected (breakfast potatoes, eggs, bacon, sausage), with the exception of the pancake - wow! It was memorable, great taste and they syrup is perfect. read more

Usually when I go out for brunch, and this happens often, I gravitate to the eggs benedict. For me this is the dish that I base my opinion on for brunch places. Gotta have a baseline right? When I walked into Red's yesterday, through the snow and and cold, I was welcomed by incredibly happy waitresses and a prettty gigantic cup of coffee. At this point I was already partially sold on the place. Met up with two close friends for brunch and as we chatted and looked at the menu, I noticed the short rib hash with potatoes and two eggs your way. Please note this is not my normal breakfast fair but there is a special place in my heart for anything hashed with out the word corned in it. So of course I broke my benny rule and went hash and so did one of my friends. When the dishes came and rather quickly I might add, all I could do was stare at it for a few seconds. Real fall apart short ribs, red peppers, potato cubes (the kind that's still crispy on the outside, soft on the inside), onions and then all covered in a white gravy. Don't forget the two eggs and two slices of toast. So just an FYI, if you are a healthy eater that watches your intake of salt, fat etc, this is not the dish for you, I suspect the salt content in this dish was off the scale but SOOO good. Coffe cups were refilled periodically during the "eatin time" and "chattin time". After we were done eating the place started getting crowded and we did get a bit of a hint to get going, in a friendly way. All in the food was delicious, the toast was overkill for me and would defininately go back. read more

What a horrible experience!!!! Me and my friends put our name on the No-wait app (I use this app every weekend for brunch) for brunch last Sat Dec 12th. We get to the restaurant at 10:30 and check in with the hostess. She says we are next in line and will have a table shortly. 10 minutes, 15 minutes, eventually 40 minutes later and we are still waiting for a table!!! By this point we are starving and the worst part is that we are with two pregnant ladies!! The hostess is essentially avoiding all eye contact with us, isn't explaining why she keeps sitting tables for 2 and not pushing together a table to get her table for 4 that's been waiting almost an hour!! Not offering water, coffee, or the pregnant women a piece of toast. Then, there are 2 tables of four that are have paid that are sitting and chatting and the servers are not coming by the table to offer them anything else (or even attempt to push things along!) they end up sitting casually after paying their bill for 30 minutes!! If you've been to this restaurant you know how small it is... they knew exactly what was going on (and so did the managers on shift!) EVENTUALLY at 11:30 we force ourselves onto a small booth and the table next to us who watched the past 30 minutes happen told us they are leaving ASAP and couldn't believe what they just saw. Thy paid right away and gave us their spot. We had a reservation at 10:30 only to be seated at 11:30 with NO apology from the hostess or manager or anybody!! I couldn't believe it!!! I would have understood (somewhat) that they are busy and we need to wait a bit, but you can ask if while we're waiting if we need water or a coffee or maybe the pregnant ladies need something but NOTHING!!!?!? That hostess clearly had no idea what she was doing but the biggest shame is on the manager. It's a small restaurant and she saw what was going on and at no point came to our table or came up to us while we waited for an hour!! All we wanted was some acknowledgment for the mess up and an apology. I even asked our server who the manager was and I saw our server go up to her to let her know I asked and she never followed up with us. read more

I was removed from the waitlist by the host. Didn't get an apology but was seated at the bar instead of a table. When asked if I could get a table after the fact I was told "because there's such a long waitlist I wouldn't be able to". It would have been simple really- sit someone else at the bar? I wouldn't recommend sitting at the bar if you don't like watching people make your food. It wasn't pleasant. Once I got my food, my plate was dirty and my potatoes were undercooked. Like really undercooked. Raw potato. Sent it back and they said they'd deep fry it instead which would make it crispier. It came out with not one ounce of seasoning. Not enough salt. Just fried potato. They also charge $2.50 for maple syrup which is absolutely outrageous. Overall not a great experience. I don't see what the hype is all about. read more

Excellent service and awesome food - I had fruit cup and red quinoa with soy milk (I "creatively" added some honey to my quiona as well;) yummy!!^.^ definitely will go there more often this summer - they extended their hr to 6pm instead of 3pm I think :) read more

Red's On 4th - Red Quinoa w/ soy milk - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Calgary, Alberta

I've been to Red's Diner twice since I've moved downtown in June...this Sunday will be my third...although if I were more of a breakfast eater I would be here probably once a week, as I live less than a 5 minute walk away! Both visits I had the traditional Farmhouse Eggs Benedict and they were delicious. I'm guilty of being a salty food addict, and this dish does not disappoint if you happen to be one too. It's very rich with the Hollandaise, butter, and Canadian bacon...so it's quite a treat (and hangover cure!) and if you're watching your carbs, probably not the dish for you (at least not on a regular basis). The hashbrowns, as others had mentioned, were limp and undercooked...I'll have to ask for them to be more well-done next visit. The Lattes I had were frothy and tasty. I brought my very picky niece with me on one visit, and she had the Buttermilk Buckwheat Pancakes and fruit bowl...both of which she barely ate as she was busy coloring with the placemat and crayons the waitress had sweetly provided. I ate one of her pancakes and found it a bit dry...but I am not really a pancake fan and don't drench them in syrup or anything similar, so it was probably just the way I chose to eat it. The waitress put the fruit bowl in a little recycled cardboard carton and gave us a biodegradable wooden cutlery set, which I thought was a really nice and appreciated touch. The service was decent both times...waitstaff were friendly and pleasant. Food came out pretty quickly. On my most recent visit, I was excruciatingly hungover and the bill took forever...torture! It's a bit loud in there too, and snug, so don't come here expecting to have an intimate conversation or a peaceful read of the morning paper. All in all, I enjoyed the meals and the ambiance and am looking forward to another visit here next week! read more

Brought my dad here for his first time for breakfast and it was very good. Cute, friendly, and amazing food. I hadthe carmelized oatmeal and my dad had the traditional eggs benedict. Both were very good! read more

Red's On 4th - Nothing better than all day breakfast at a cozy, friendly downtown resturaunt with pops. #doublethumbsup - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Calgary, Alberta

Heard about Reds in 4th, so, tried it and it truly was not worth a 55 minutes wait. Food was mediocre at best. Ceasers were good. Diner Delux is still my all time fav!!! read more

Red's On 4th - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Calgary, Alberta

Good quality food. Always leave stuffed to the gills. Staff are great. I've always found the service to be top shelf. The menu is straightforward, but always tasty. My only complaint is that it's a little pricey for what it is. read more

We are here visiting from Vancouver and we had heard from friends how great this diner was and we were not disappointed, We had an excellent server I believe her name was Ally. She was very friendly and patient as she guided us through the selections on the menu and helped us make the right decisions as of what to choose. We received our food very quickly and it was excellent the coffee was awesome! I would definitely recommend this place! read more

Thanks Joel, you where wright and what an amazing place :)

I really try to like Reds cause it's trendy so everyone wants to go there, and it's right by my house. But every time I've been it's been not good. Eggs Benny tasted strange, I don't know if it was the hollandaise sauce.. or what. The poutine I ordered, never had melted cheese curds. Infact they were still mildly frozen when I ate it. And the chai tea latte I ordered wasn't any good either. The service is always really good though, friendly people, quick service! So I have no complaints about that at all, just really don't love the food, especially for the slightly higher than average bill I get at the end of it. Only giving it 2 stars because the people are really sweet. read more

We tried Red's for the first time on Saturday and really liked the feel of the place. I figured that any business that spent that kind of effort on the decor and design woud probably have decent food to match. I had the eggs benny and She tried the traditional breakfast. Both were served up fresh and fast although the sauce on the bennies was a bit bland for my taste. It was nice to see the hollandaise had not been applied with a bucket and I could see what I was eating for a change. Overall, it was a good introduction and we'll be back to try it again. read more

The new Red's in Ramsay is very nice inside, a little bit industrial with open brick walls and old oil barrel artwork. Loads of windows and lights so it is nice and bright in there. The staff was friendly and welcoming. We had a server greet us as we walked in the door and seated instantly. We went on a wed morning so not super busy anyway. They paid good attention to us, asking how the good was and pretty good with answering questions about the menu. I ordered to Montreal smoked meat hash, it was tasty. The hash comes with onions, peppers, meat, bacon, two eggs and hollandaise and two slices of bread. Overall really good. I wasn't impressed that a glass of milk was $5. You can buy a 4L jug for cheaper, might as well get a beer for breakfast. Next time I'll take a free water. This is the only negative about breakfast this morning. read more

Very, very average. Since moving to Calgary, we've been encouraged by several locals to try out this location. Food: Very average. Rather flavourless in some instances. Website advertises "farm fresh ingredients." Most of the items tasted like they were from a Sysco truck. The "huge fluffy pancakes" were flat, heavy, and dull. $5 for a glass of juice that tasted like it came from a Tropicana jug. Service: Weak. My husband's water sat empty for most of the meal. Server didn't even check in on us once after dropping off our food. There are many much more fabulous places within a walking distance of Red's. It wasn't a bad experience, but wasn't anything other than passable. read more

Restaurants with high traffic need a better flow. They sat 3 ppl at a table for 2. That may even be considered a fire hazard, as well as the concurrent crowd waiting at the entrance where there's no suitable space for this. Besides that, food is decent. A high speed kitchen really needs experienced chefs but it doesn't seem the case. The poached eggs were a bit too soft when I order medium and the hollandaise sauce had hint of mustard. I'll go back though... Servers are kind read more

Very good good breakfast.The service was good also .I really enjoyed the Pancakes.Nice menu also.

Important to note that this Reds is independent of the other two in Calgary. I found the other two to be a bit generic, but this Red's is unique and they order better ingredients (local and farm fresh). It shows - best bruch in the city and they have great veg options. The staff are wonderful, personable and so friendly. If you go there two weeks in a row, they'll remember you! 3 times and they'll know you by name forever. read more

Overpriced, over-hyped. I ordered two eggs, done over easy that came with toast, sausage, and breakfast potatoes. That alone cost $15. The eggs were not done well, runny whites, and one of the yolks was burst when it arrived. I asked for white bread and was given sourdough. The breakfast potatoes were barely room temperature. Just meh. Too expensive for so many mistakes. read more

Great food and service, have been several times and have always enjoyed ourselves....BUT, guys, please do something about the seating hostess! Bad attitude and a real jobs worth. read more

After 5 breakfast visits where 3/5 were hits, I can safely say that the egg dishes are quite good. The atmosphere is upbeat and the waitresses are star performers. But I can hardly rate this Red's 3.5 stars! Guess I like to be generous... Some downsides? 1. We went back and had their special avocado benny and featured babyback ribs, but all we truly enjoyed were the eggs, large sliced tomatoes, and nicely-done coleslaw. The large portion of ribs were boringly unaccented despite their 'home-made' rib sauce but lotsa meat on the bone; their 'hash browns' were not hashbrowns at all, but passable deep-fried spuds; their french fries unremarkable; the fruit sides dry tasting and unattractive looking. 2. Ordered the buckwheat pancakes and was really turned off. I know how to make them delicious at home with a good blend of buckwheat flour with wholewheat and non-refined white flours to lighten them up (buckwheat by itself is heavy on flavour and texture). But when I got into these puppies, I could hardly taste the buckwheat at all. So I asked my most agreeable waitress about the proportion of buckwheat in them: after having to press her two times to get a response, I learned that the kitchen said 20%. I let it go but I'd say that they didn't have even that much. Maybe 5%. So what to do about this? I was hungry but ordered another dish, but that kinda did me in for the hotcakes cos what I do at home is just so much better. I think that kitchens now are run by young short-order cooks with little imagination and only marginal skills. Something is missing... The 50s and 60s music was the old popular tunes that I grew up with, but certainly accent the essence of the old style diner. The yellow pick-up truck door that's been made into a work of art so-called helps accent what was back then. Stay with the eggs done any way you like, and likely you will walk out mostly satisfied. read more

Excellent breakfast. Everyone loved their food. I got the Rancheros Wrap and it was awesome. Good atmosphere and all around great spot!

Overpriced, pretentious, and uninspired. We were ignored after we sat down because we didn't see the "wait to be seated" sign at the eye level of someone who is 4ft. The waitress who made eye contact with us, saw us come in, and stand around confused, but instead continued her conversation also gave us the impression that we were to seat ourselves instead of waiting for their command and permission to sit. I hate dining in this city. Eventually we had to harass someone in order to get menus. Because apparently we have to wait for their command and permission to find an authorized spot to sit at. We glance at the menus. Everything is overpriced. Nothing is unique. It's the same shit you can get from any pretentious breakfast place in calgary. I bet all the breakfast places in calgary are owned by one person, with one universal menu. And calgarians wouldn't know the difference. Or our restauranteurs are all homogenous chefs that got chased out of France. We were also delighted to see that extra maple syrup is $1.29 and salsa with your meal will cost $1.49. They were very keen to make that clear on their menus. I guess because even calgarians would stand up to that kind of bull shit. We were going to get out of that place but we had an appointment to keep. So we just ordered what seemed the least mediocre and uninspired The woman gets the crepes with nutella and bananas. WoW sO cReAtIvE and oRiGiNaL!!! I get the oatmeal because it's the cheapest thing they have and the 13+ dorrah dishes don't quite catch me. Well, "cheapest" thing they have. $8.99. Her crepes were bland but the banana came out nicely. The whipped cream didn't have any creaminess to it. My oatmeal was watery and starchy. Yes, I know it's oatmeal, but this had nothing to it. It tasted instant. The coffee also sucked. I won't waste my time with that percolated fort mcmurray well water. Waitress came by at her leisure. Long waits for glasses of water, food ordering, the food, refills, and the bill. Come to think of it, we never had our water refilled. And it took five minutes for her to bring the initial glasses of water. Anyways, what do I have to complain about? The bill came to *just* $26 for crepes, oatmeal, and a coffee. Shoulda made our own breakfast. I keep asking myself why I eat out in calgary. I'm like an alcoholic gambling addict that keeps losing yet continues putting everything on 9 at the craps table. I know I'm losing and that I should cut my losses, but I get this irrational feeling that I may hit it big and have a good, delicious, and reasonably priced meal. There isn't a good yuppie breakfast place in calgary. Pay lot less and get comparable food from Denny's and the Blackfoot Diner. All these places should turn themselves into soul food joints. It would be more original, fun, cheaper, and fried chicken+waffles are just as unhealthy as crepes with nutellla and "organic" hydroponic bananas. Really. But knowing calgary, it won't be any cheaper. nevermind. read more

Ate here two days in a row on our trip to Calgary. Great food, excellent service! Had a good range of gluten free options. read more

Red's On 4th - Wonderful gluten free eggs benedict - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Calgary, Alberta

I would expect a breakfast place with a waiting line to politely inform of waiting times in a kind manner. Instead, at the door I was made to feel like a nuisance, twice. Came in today just to check how long the waiting time was because we wanted something quick and easy and we understood this is a very busy restaurant. I was greeted by an annoyed server who I told it's no big deal if there is waiting time but we'd just rather not wait and go somewhere else! She replied rudely with 'This is Calgary hun...' She ended up saying it would be five minutes, still being quite rude and unaccommodating. So we left to find parking and when I came back I saw she was setting up the bar instead of a table for us. It was still busy so of course that was understandable. But I did ask if we could sit at the bar until a table opened up. I was told no. What kind of customer service is this? We ended up leaving. I've been working in the industry for a long time. I've trained people to work front of house and I'm just disappointed on how I was treated today. I wish we got to stay and eat, everything looked great from the front door but one of your staff has lost you business, she literally drove us out the door. read more