I took my children to Ricky's tonight because it was too hot to cook and I was exhausted from my work day. Maybe it was me feeling totally done in, but the attention and service from Dalen was so fabulous I made sure to leave a good tip and make sure to leave this review. I love that the kids enjoy the food here and are treated so well with the ice cream sundae and treasure chest. The space is just right for children and adults and it was just right for us tonight and will be again very soon. read more

Everything I choose to order is absolutely delicious and the service is happy and professional. I especially love the fish and chips and the chicken fingers. read more

Ricky's All Day Grill - Fish (cod) and chips and the most yummy coleslaw - Diners Near Me - Airdrie, Alberta

We have been going to this location for breakfast and occasionally Friday night special suppers since they opened. With the new renovations makes this place new again. We have seen staff come and go over the years, not once have we ever had bad service or food. The staff are very friendly with smiles on there faces and the food is delicious. Today we had a wonderful breakfast of bacon, eggs, hash browns with toast. the eggs done just right with a endless cups of coffee. Like come on it's all about the eggs and crispy bacon!! Parking is plentiful Saturday and Sunday are very busy so be there early. If you show up later in the morning be expected to wait for a table. Don't get me wrong the wait is not long, but if your hungry it could be. Love this place we will be returning for many years to come. I'm definitely a Loyal customer read more

I'm not a big fan of Ricky's overall, but we were tired and didn't feel like looking around for other breakfast options. And I usually am happy enough with the chorizo brekkie bowl. The server/host who greeted us when we walked in was very awkward. In a mostly empty restaurant, he struggled to figure out where to seat our party of three, and we ended up at the weird kidney-shaped booth at the back, by the washrooms. He took our drink orders. My boyfriend and I ordered coffees and asked if there was any non-dairy options for creamer. He wasn't sure, so he went to ask. Came back to advise us that there was no non-dairy creamer and asked if we wanted milk instead. *slow blink* we explained that milk would not solve the "non-dairy" issue and thanked him anyway. My lactose intolerate bf drank his coffee black (really not the end of the world... he's used to it. it's just the lack of understanding from the staff that made it annoying). There was a very very long wait for our food. And nobody came to our table for quite some time, so I was about to get up and find somebody to look into our food for us. but then a train of servers brought our plates to the table. Oops... we forgot to ask when ordering if they used butter or margarine on their toast, and didn't want to take any chances on the 3hour drive home. So we flagged over another server and asked her what they use. she said "usually margarine". Sorry, but usually isn't going to be good enough, so we asked her what that meant. She had to go to the kitchen to find out. Luckily they do use margarine so he was good to go. But in this day and age, when everyone is allergic or intolerant to something, it was just weird to be faced with such vague answers. We sat there for what seemed like forever after finishing our mediocre meals (although the 11 year old LOVED the cinnamon bun waffles) and nobody brought us our bill. So eventually we went to stand up at the front to wait for it. Eventually our server found us and we were finally on our way. We'll go to McDonald's next time I think. read more

We tried Ricky's about a week ago because I really needed a good breakfast, and it's disappointing at other places in town. A rash of bad service or uninspired food pretty much ruins a guy's day, ya know? Thankfully, Ricky's was a pleasant surprise, enough that we went back again this week. Ricky's is a western Canadian restaurant chain, so I've been to other before, with varying degrees of happiness, and Airdrie's seems to be a good one. We've tried a few breakfast items over a two occasions, and so far, so good. My top choice on the menu is the Waffle Big Breakfast, where you get half of a waffle, 3 strips of bacon, 3 sausage links, 3 eggs, and the "Stuffed Hashbrowns". Stuffed Hashbrowns are basically the thing I would keep going back for - simply shredded hashrbrowns that have cheese, green onion, and sour cream mixed in to make a rich, delicious, calorie-filled treat. We've also tried the eggs benedict and the breakfast bowls, and both have been great - the Blackstone Bowl is definitely worth trying if you're trying to decide on what to order. The atmosphere at the Airdrie location is great - more of a restaurant and lounge feel than the typical breakfast place, with staggered high-walled booths so you're not tripping over other people's morning conversations. The staff is very attentive and friendly, and the coffee doesn't really get a chance to run dry, which is exactly what I need in the morning. Meals haven't taken long to get, either, and it's comfortable enough that you don't mind sitting around for one last cup of coffee before you take off after getting the bill. If I had to point out one flaw, it was that the waffles I've had on both occasions weren't' served as hot as I'd like them to be - the whipped butter on top stayed pretty firm without melting ... I could have sent it back, but honestly, the rest of the dish was more than enough food, so I wasn't overly worried if my waffle was a bit cold. Everything else about the plate was great though - hot eggs, crispy bacon, and melty cheese in the hashbrowns. Overall, I'm very pleased with Ricky's, and I think this will be my new go-to for Airdrie breakfasts. read more

Ricky's All Day Grill - Waffle and egg breakfast... Looks and tastes great! - Diners Near Me - Airdrie, Alberta

Arrived at 2:40, had to ask for a breakfast menu. Placed our orders and after half an hour(!) asked a different waitress what the problem was. We were told it was the "dinner cook" and it would be right out and offered a 10% discount. 15 minutes later 1 1/2 meals arrived, were told the poached egg for the avocado toast would be coming... after waiting another 5+ minutes we left and went to Denny's in Calgary where we were eating less than 15 minutes after arriving. Hope you have better luck if you plan on eating here!! read more

Ricky's is not the great breakfast place it used to be. It used to be my favourite breakfast spot and the BC Benny was my go to order. Used to be served with great crispy fried potatoes and the hollandaise sauce was really good. Came today and ordered it and the shredded hash browns that came with it were barely cooked. Hoped the eggs benny would make up for it but unfortunately they've also changed their hollandaise. The packets that we get at the grocery store are far superior. Their pop is also quite watered down so that wasn't even enjoyable. I'm glad Airdrie has a Denny's now because I won't be coming back here. read more

I have been to this location many times to meet our friends for breakfast on the weeknd. More often than not, we have to wait for a table - as it is one of the go to places in Airdrie - me thinks. There are several regular servers I have seen there over the past 2 years, and for the most part, they have the service down to a system that works. Occassionally I will go in and have an odd experience - like this past weekend. We were seated and noone came around - I brought it to the attention of a young server - I asked for coffee for the table and mentioned that I had no cup and that noone had taken our order. He just started pouring the coffee, then poured another, at which point I said - " Can you say something? " LOL it was an odd and funny moment. The server later apologized said he zoned out... It wasnt a big deal He was young and hey we have all just zoned out like that - it was the exception at this place re service not the rule. Basically though - the service here is fast and efficient and the food is consistently good. The coffee is always quite good and the pace of the place always reminds me of a busy diner. Be prepared to wait on the weekends in the morning for a table, but I think you will always be satisfied with the value for money and the reliable service. read more

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We come here for breakfast fairly often and love it every time. It's no fancy shmancy atmosphere, but that just isn't what Ricky's is. It's a diner joint kinda place. Always clean and well-staffed. Food is always exactly to order. We did have a couple too-dark sausages once, but they sorted it out really quickly for us, so no complaints there. It gets pretty busy weekend mornings, but we think it's worth the 15-20 min wait. Definitely the best breakfast place in Airdrie. We've never been for lunch or dinner, so I can't comment about that. My favourite is the Classic Double Egger. Yum. read more

Ricky's All Day Grill - Super tasty breakfast! - Diners Near Me - Airdrie, Alberta

We needed a nice place to enjoy a meal with old friends we had not seen in awhile. They were staying in Airdrie so location was a factor in our choice. We decided on Ricky's located in a decent enough plaza area, exterior impressed. Having never been to a Ricky's I had no idea what to expect, I had guessed road house food and was hoping for it to be a little bit more upscale than the usual truck stop grill/lounge. The place was a little bit too lit up for me in an orangey tone for evening and we were seated right smack dab in front of the kitchen area. We got to hear several of the cooks' favorite songs sung by... themselves! Menu was too large and overwhelming, breakfast, lunch AND dinner served here. I guess that was another clue that it would not be the best choice for intimate dining. We played it safe by ordering some snacks and got out as fast as we could to go somewhere else for cocktails. I had NO desire to order a drink from here. Not our original plan but you roll with it and we will not return. Not that the snacks were bad but when you go out to eat you would like to have a meal when hungry and not look SO forward to seeing the bill. No complaints on the service but nothing remarkable about it either. read more

I'd been here before, and it has always been acceptable...things seem to have changed. A Groupon deal brought four of us in this past weekend for brunch/lunch on Saturday (intentionally missing the breakfast rush). Once we were seated, which didn't take long, we were pleasantly offered drinks and menus...everything was great up to here. Our server came over as we were perusing the menu. After we inquired about the meal options for the Groupon, we all decided on something and placed the order. Now we wait. We waited, and we waited, and we waited...and it wasn't just us. The restaurant wasn't terribly busy, yet it took nearly an hour for our meals to arrive...and our server only came by once in that time to warm up coffees or refresh other beverages. Apparently, leaning on the bar chatting with the other staff, or eating her own meal was more critical to her success on this day. Once our meals finally arrived, food was either dried out front sitting under warming lights, or waffles weren't even warm enough to melt butter. I'm not sure what the reason was, and was reminded of when the economy was booming and the service industry had difficulty finding qualified people...this is not the case right now. All I know is that a simple brunch should not take nearly 2 hrs! I, for one, will not be back to this location, as there are plenty of other options in Airdrie. read more

Best food in airdrie! Searched alot of restaurants before finding this diamond . Dinner is amazing here and if its true comfort homestyle food u want eat here. Staff are friendly too read more

Have heard things have gone down in the last few months, but didn't find it that bad. Hubby has a side salad with his burger, warning if your allergic to spinach avoid the side salad, I am allergic but hubby is not. I had half rack of ribs and blackened chicken, with side of veggies, and sweet potato fries with the usual dip. Food servings was good, service was good. Its a family restaurant and nothing wrong with it, but our kids a grown and gone and sometimes it's nicer to go to a place that doesn't have kids. However this was hubby's choice so I smiled and let him choose. read more

I had the chicken avocado omelet. Avocado on top looked like plastic. Also tasted like plastic. Wife said her food was ok. Our daughter liked the fruit cup we got with one of the meals. The service was really good though. read more

I am sitting here waiting for a soup and sandwich. The experience so far. Walk in the door very polite friendly young hostess. Gets me seated and drinks right away. Excellent! Then it drops. Waitress took 14 minutes to make an appearance. When she asked if I was ready to order, I let her know yes for about 10 minutes now. Her response, I have a lot of tables. From what I can see she has maybe 6. The mushroom soups has a very floured taste. She has "swung" by once and as passing asks if food is ok". My water and Ice tea have been empty for 15 mins and I have been done my food for 5 and no sign of the waitress. I would use her name but she did not even welcome me let alone introduce herself. Finally she comes with my bill and the debit and asks how was everything. I said okay. She asked if the soup was all right and I let her know that it tastes like baking flour. She twists her face and says really? i will let them know. Again no apology. The Sandwich was good. The chocolate cream pie had been calling out to me but I did not want to waste another 20-30 mins for dessert. Not that I was asked if I wanted dessert. The good thing for me is it saved me money as the lack of service took my tip percentage down to 0% Not at all impressed to say the least. Should have gone to McDonalds 1/2 the price and same value but better service. read more

We had a horrible experience here. We went for Breakfast, and ordered an eggs Benny, and a egg/bacon/toast/hashbrowns usual combo. The waitress was nice, very nice attitude, a little slow on the coffee refills, as we waited over 25 mins for our food. The food came, and the eggs/toast etc. combo was hideously prepared. Overlooked, gummy, old sausages, crispy sticks of burned bacon, and the hashbrowns were literally hollow inside they were so overdone and dried out, all covered in burned onions and peppers, which were also black. We asked to speak to the manager/owner who took about 15 mins to come to our table, and he grabbed my plate and when I addressed my concerns with him, the only answer I got was "Yup" condescendingly. "These sausages are severely overcooked" "Yup".. As an example. He then proceeded to tell me that they had made about 25 batches of hashbrowns so far, and I was the only person who complained, and I was being silly. This "Owner" of over 4 Ricky's establishments as he so informed me, is the worst of the worst. Never again will I patron this dirty, dive hole of a restaurant. read more

Not very good this time. Had calamari for a starter, was not cooked very well at all, rubbery, but thank goodness not so bad that it had to be chewed endlessly. Had the homestyle turkey dinner. Very unimpressed. I swear the turkey was packaged, frozen, and reheated in a microwave. But what was inedible was the mashed potatoes :P Blech! They had obviously gone bad. When I pointed this out, we got a total of 10% off our bill, even though both our meals came with these nasty potatoes. read more