HIGHLY RECOMMENDED FOR PRIVATE FUNCTIONS. Our club booked a private dinner for 25 people 22-Nov-2025. This was our second private function booked this year at Saratoga, and again, we were not disappointed. Saratoga normally closes at 4:00 pm, so we had the entire restaurant at our disposal for our 6:00 pm function. The pre-ordered dinners were simply outstanding. We had a choice of soup or salad starter, Turkey Dinner with dressing and mashed potatoes or BBW Pork Ribs with coleslaw and mashed potatoes or fries, with both entrees served with a perfectly cooked vegetable medley, and a choice of Rice Pudding or Brownie with Ice Cream. Price per person including GST and gratuity was more than price competitive with comparable family style restaurants. Our club has a number of hard core foodies. We're a tough crowd to please. Unusual for large group functions, every single attendee said they enjoyed their meal and Saratoga's ambience. Both pre-ordered main courses were impressively large servings. The Turkey Dinner was described by many as one of the BEST Turkey dinner they had ever enjoyed at any restaurant at any price. Every person who ordered the BBQ Ribs said the quality and portion size (6 ribs per plate) exceeded their expectations. Saratoga Restaurant is highly recommended, and is notable for its high quality of food, generous portions, excellent value, and quiet ambience especially for private functions. Tim Y read more

Omelette and hash-browns were super greasy and soup was way too salty to eat! I do not recommend, better off going to McDonald's!

This is a pretty good place for breakfast/lunch. They are only open until mid afternoon, so breakfast or lunch is your only option! The food is always fresh. It's a very busy place and seems to have a following of dedicated regulars. The staff are all very friendly and attentive. The decor is very old school...it's a bit dated and could use some updating, but it's clean and tidy. The only thing that brings things down for is that the portions of food seem to have decreased recently while the prices stay put - and it's a bit on the high end price-wise as it is. But overall, a nice comfy place to go where you feel like fami read more

Saratoga Restaurant - Spanish Omelette - Diners Near Me - Edmonton, Alberta

Service was outstanding but I don't feel the breakfast food is worth the cost. Didn't like the coffee but that is just my opinion as I like really strong coffee! read more

Kicked off my weekend with a stop at this Edmonton breakfast institution. There are no surprises here - good food, diner decor & top notch customer service I had the Spanish omelette special & it arrived on the table before I had finished my first cup of coffee If you are in South Edmonton make this a stop read more

Saratoga Restaurant - Spanish omelet - Diners Near Me - Edmonton, Alberta

I've been coming to this place for about ten years. I used to be lucky to live about a block away so I could enjoy this place more often. This is a family business with a good quality food and reasonable price. I love the atmosphere and old style. I'm here for breakfast at the moment and enjoying my German sausage with eggs. Other favourites are club house sandwich and their burgers. The sandwich comes with soup which is always awesome too. I hope people is Edmonton give more love and support to this business because we need more businesses like that. I always enjoy this place and it's one of my favourite spots for breakfast. read more

Holy crap holy crap! How have I not reviewed this place in my years of coming here let's begin. Every time I have walked into this place one of the owners is at the front to greet us. Is just nice to see how involved they are and that they really care about the place. Nostalgia is what sets in the first time walking in. Where ever you sit you can see the names of the O.G's that help to make that place what it is. My lady, my mom and myself just finished eating there today and with a $20 tip it came out to just under $70 bones I believe. Granted mom did not eat a lot but still! $70 with a great tip for real food. That is really hard to beat around here. Tutti frutti I k ow would charge a heck of a lot more and you don't even get bacon. You get facon If you have not stopped at this hidden breakfast gem then are you really an Edmontonian? If hungry or just want a really good breakfast for your money spend. You have to try this out. I guarantee you will not be disappointed, in fact thank me later if this review helps send you for the best breakfast read more

Have brunch at Saratoga about once a month, I find it to be the best brunch place in town, eggs are cooked to perfection, excellent staff, service is great (which is a definite plus these days), place is very clean and you feel welcome as soon as you walk through the door. I highly recommend it. read more

My boyfriend begged me to try this restaurant for months when we first moved to the south side. I refused, saying it was a dive and the food could not be good. One day, a friend called me in crisis and said we should meet for breakfast. Guess where she wanted to go? Saratoga. So I agreed, because she was a friend in need. How could I refuse? We went there for breakfast and it was awesome. The two of us had coffee, fried eggs with bacon, hashbrowns and toast. Our bill came to $25 with tip. Whoo hoo! So I let my boyfriend take me back. Over and over again. We have been going there consistently on Sunday mornings for almost 6 months now. The hostess/owner always recognizes us and so do our servers. We almost never need to remind them of our order anymore and we always get great service. The place may look like a truckstop (in fact, I am pretty sure it once was one) but it really does have great food and good service. Tip: Avoid 9:30-11:00 am arrival on Saturday or Sundays. The place is packed with church goers and family groups and you will be waiting. We usually try to go early, and we end up leaving right as the rush arrives. Later works too-- they serve breakfast all day. It sucks that my boyfriend won this battle.. but what a great find! read more

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Great brunch specials are always on at this place. First time here and it is cozy and busy!. Nice service and senior and family friendly. Definitely will try thus place again. read more

Saratoga Restaurant - Diners Near Me - Edmonton, Alberta

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Doesn't look like much. In the middle of nowhere. But inside it's cute, clean, and some of the best damn diner fries I've ever had. Went for lunch and it was so good I had to go back for breakfast. Great service and good prices. read more

The Saratoga Restaurant has been in business for a long time. It opened in 1958 and remodeled around five to ten years ago. This is a classic truck stop with a huge parking lot suited to large rigs although these days those rigs are more likely to be RVs or motorhomes than tractor-trailer units. It's very busy on weekends and steady but not overly busy on week days. Expect diner type food that is perhaps a step up from the usual diner. Today I had potato pancakes. They came with a meat of my choice (ham, bacon or sausages) and a slice of melon. The pancakes were very tasty although they appeared to be deep-fried if that is a concern. Coffee is the first thing they bring and my cup didn't go dry until I wanted it to. The staff were friendly and seemed to enjoy themselves. I noticed that they seemed to be particularly patient with older customers. If you have a good sized appetite and are not looking for the healthiest meal in town you will be happy here. read more

Saratoga Restaurant - Potato Pancakes with Sausages - Diners Near Me - Edmonton, Alberta

This is exactly what you'd expect out of a dodgy looking diner: reasonable prices, decent food, and a comfortable atmosphere. Not sure you can ask for much else! What a great hidden gem this place is. I'll be frequenting this place when I need a good, casual place to eat! read more

We went for Sunday morning breakfast here, and all the food, right down to the coffee, had no flavor other than doused in salt. Everyone in our group left disappointed. read more

Amazing food! This is a comfort food haven and the food is soooo tasty with large portions. The Club Sandwich with fries and gravy is a must have!!!! Will definitely return whenever I'm in Edmonton!! read more

Saratoga Restaurant - Club Sandwich - Diners Near Me - Edmonton, Alberta

LOVE Saratoga! Family-friendly. Well-priced. Cozy. I don't recommend the burgers (frozen patties) but breakfast and lunch are delicious. read more

Best place for a family meal. They allowed us to make a breakfast reservation which gave us a fantastic table with AHS protocol spacing.

What a great family establishment to take the kids out for a nice Sunday breakfast treat. The meals are delicious, the portions that you get are huge and the prices are extremely reasonable. We all left stuffed and with left overs. Definitely will be taking the family here again, maybe we will try lunch next time. read more

We went here as we were too impatient to wait in Cora's infamous line just up the block. This place compares more to a Humpty's than a Cora. Service: 4/5. very good, we were seated right away, all smiles and hot coffee promptly. Our server had a light Vietnamese accent, so if you get her you can expect no mistakes. Food: 2.5/5. We ordered eggs Benedict. The hollandaise sauce was from a package, you know, the thick and bland type? However the dollar pancakes were cooked just right and so was the egg (ordered medium), and a side fruit bowl was actually really varied and enough for two light eaters. read more

Saratoga Restaurant - Interior - Diners Near Me - Edmonton, Alberta

Cold, impersonal service. Only has 2 stars because the food was decent. Will not be returning & dont recommend.

Great breakfast! Outstanding and friendly service, reasonable prices, probably as fast as Route 99. :-) read more

Saratoga Restaurant - Diners Near Me - Edmonton, Alberta

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After yesterday's debacle at s'aroC (spell it backwards) we were looking for a simple diner style breakfast nearby that was better than the complimentary one at the hotel. My spouse pointed out the Saratoga and reminisced about how he used to bicycle by here as a child back in the '70s so that alone made it a worthwhile choice. We were quickly seated by the friendly hostess and literally within a minute, the smiling server showed up with ice water and coffee in hand (take notice, yesterday's diner, in North America water is usually served chilled and with ice) I had the daily special of potato pancakes with choice of Bkft meat, and hubby went with his restaurant test breakfast plate of steak and eggs, both cooked to medium. With time to get comfortable before the food arrived, I noticed the decor is mostly darker wood and reminded me of a cozy restaurant that was very friendly to us in Lyon a couple of weeks ago. Most noticeable and appreciated was the lack of background noise aside from an '80s soft rock station that seemed oddly appropriate and didn't bother me at all. The food arrived in the proper time and the servings were generous with three potato pancakes the size of coffee cup saucers. Tasty and reminiscent of the latkes I used to enjoy at the Jewish diner in Montreal. Hubby says his steak was juicy and closer to well done but then we're still using European standards of cooking so next time will order rare. Eggs were almost SSU and could have been cooked another minute. Even the slice of orange was fresher and sweeter than the half plate of five day old "fresh" fruit from the other place. Finally, the bill was almost 30% less than yesterday's chain joint and it arrived at the table promptly and was paid without having to line up at the cashier. Overall a great time and we will keep the Saratoga on our good-to-go list. read more

Great food, and quick service, taking only 5-10 minutes for a family of 4. The staff is friendly

This is a family restaurant that used to be the favorite truck stop at this end of town when there was no South Common once upon a time. This is a typical diner with a breakfast, lunch and dinner menu, typical meat and potatoes kinda place. I prefer this place over Chez Cora, a block away. I come here for breakfast several times per year because I live nearby. I have not ever tried their lunch and dinner foods, but always the breakfast. Typical bacon and eggs are always decent, nothing extraordinary. Good portions and good service. Coffee is lousy like every other diner, so I usually get ice tea. Breakfast for one runs about $11-12 including tax. Only advice I would give the owners is that the decor needs to be spruced up and the seating should be changed to something more comfortable. And better coffee should be served because I would frequent more if so. read more

Good food, good price, good portions. A great old fashioned family restaurant. Yes this is a very popular place to eat. read more

Absolutely no complaints with food quality, service or most of the menu, BUT, if you want to sub anything like having eggs with your pancakes and sausage then it get really expensive. It would be nice if the restaurant would have a "hungry mans" breakfast at a reasonable price. read more

A great local diner with good coffee, fair prices and tasty food. This was honestly the best breakfast spot in the area! The decor is classic but this is a true family diner. read more

Saratoga Restaurant - Benedict - Diners Near Me - Edmonton, Alberta

The food was good, except they don't know how to make over hard eggs. The overpriced coffee wasn't worth $10.00 for 3 of them. Totally in shock over the rude hostess who told us to leave because she had a large group coming in. Never been thrown out of a restaurant before!! We will never return and will definitely tell others about our awful experience!! read more

We will not return. We did go at least once every two weeks. My co-worker ordered a sandwich and fries and gravy, and declined the soup that went with it. I ordered a sandwich only. We were going to share the fries, but she had 12 fries on her plate. We counted them. When we received the bill I was charged 9.95 for the sandwich only. In the menu the maximum price of a 'sandwich only' was 7.95. I actually think they don't want us to come back because we very rarely order their overpriced coffee. read more

I came here for dinner with my parents, and it was pretty disappointing. While the staff are really friendly, most of the food seemed like it came frozen or in a can. For instance, my dad ordered fish and chips, and what came was two of those triangular frozen fish sticks that you can buy in a grocery store. There was nothing redeeming in mine or my mother's orders. My ribs were really dry and mealy and my mom's meal was coated in a thick brown gravy that was clearly not made from scratch. read more

DON'T EAT HERE!!! Gag! I ate here because we wanted diner food and this had the truck stop look. First of all, this place is dirty. Our tables were sticky, and the bathroom was gross (I won't go into detail). The service was rude with a lot of attitude. Our waitress ignored us, then gave us a lot of attitude when we asked questions and was short with us. The food tasted like defrosted frozen food from the supermarket aisle. We should have just eaten microwaved meals then spent the money here. I felt like the meat was off when I bit into it, but I didn't say anything because we were so hungry. I was not surprised when I finished my meal and then came home and got sick. Never again! read more

Great restaurant for breakfast! Prices are affordable and the food tasted great. I've passed this restaurant for the past 10 years and decided today was going to be the day. Great friendly, warm and tasty experience! read more

I have only eaten breakfast here, and always fast, good and reasonably priced. Decore is somewhat dated, but that doesn't affect the food. Now it's hard to spot as it's hidden by the new 23 ave overpass a bit. I've taken several friends here over the times and all have enjoyed their breakfast. Definitely a two thumbs up for breakfasts for me. Mon-Fri they have a special for about $7 from about 8-11 am. Slightly cheaper than the regular menu pricing. read more

I came here with my boyfriend I ordered the Turkey dinner, it was priced decent, started eating it and realised it was a pile of dark meat with a thin layed of white meat on top so, not super impressed but it was a good meal I probably won't go back when there are tons of different restaurants out there. read more

I love going for breakfast to Saratoga. Their veggie omelette with cheese is the best i have ever had. Everyone should go.

Still open after all these years. Family truck stop style breakfasts. Decent quality. Fast and friendly!

Mostly consistent service, one server is ALWAYS on top of things. She even remembers my orders, even if I haven't been for a while. Food is 9/10 times perfect and that 1/10 is usually fixed without hesitation. Love coming here especially before 11 am on weekdays to get the early bird discount. Love it here! read more

I brought out of town guests here for breakfast and felt awful afterwards because it was not a great choice. Our server was abrupt and not particularly friendly. The potatoes were pre-made frozen hash browns and they were warm and soggy. The bacon was greasy and just barely cooked enough. And the most shocking thing of all was that 3 coffees were $10! I find that an outrageous price. It was not at all worth $50 for two classic breakfasts and a bowl of fruit. I will not be back. read more

We've been to this restaurant for dinner many times and always enjoyed it. However, today we went for breakfast, which was not completely enjoyable. First our waitress brought completely wrong orders to us with toast. Turns out the orders were for another table but she said the toast was ours, so it sat on the table getting cold for over 5 minutes before our orders came out. Hubby had asked for crispy shredded hashbrowns and got almost raw ones. My steak (MR) came out med to MW and one of my eggs was overcooked. The manager came by and brusquely asked if I wanted it remade. Instead I said I'll have exactly what my hubby ordered. The order was only half correct and again one my eggs was overcooked. The toast was like warm bread. We went to pay and I tried to discuss this further with the same manager but she kept talking over me instead of listening and didn't even change an error we pointed out on the bill. We definitely won't be returning there for breakfast any time soon after the treatment and nearly verbal abuse we received from that manager! read more

The food and prices are good, but I was turned off from the restaurant when the waitress told us that the restaurant was closing (8 pm Thursday) and we would have to leave. We were not warned when we came in at 7 pm that we would be thrown out at 8 pm! I have never had that happen to me before in any restaurant! I was quite shocked at their change of policy! I was a regular customer! I won't go back again! read more