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Graham_A_M
08-05-2012, 07:13 PM
This was kind a shot in the dark as I met with my mom to have lunch somewhere new. We usually meet for supper or lunch once a week with my older bro. He's in Toronto, so the two of us tried out this place which is a block from where i live.
First off, their details
Belmonts Diner.
2008 33 Avenue Southwest
Calgary, AB
403-242-6782

The LONG wait times to get a seat told me this place is a venue worth waiting for.
Not surprisingly, everything is under $15/ entree (what I seen, one or two may have been more).

(I should have taken a pic of the outdoor billboard)
but its literally one door east of Fergus & Biks.
(Dont eat at Fergus & Biks, the prices are through the roof, instead go to Original Joe's just one block south. $10/ bottle of somewhat premium beer is stupid, same with $25/average for a simple entree)

Here is what the Diner looked like.
http://i267.photobucket.com/albums/ii312/Graham_A_M/8ba407e8.jpg
Its pretty damn small in there, to the right of the pic are more booths, but I took a pretty rushed pic with my Iphone, just because most people really dont like photographed without their permission.
I ordered the
Huevos Rancheros.....$10.50
A flour tortilla topped with salsa and two soft basted eggs, tomatoes, green onions
and melted cheese. Served with endless hashbrowns and endless toast.

http://i267.photobucket.com/albums/ii312/Graham_A_M/e2427455.jpg
Sorry I dug into it before remembering to take a pic

http://i267.photobucket.com/albums/ii312/Graham_A_M/cd38d244.jpg
^ She had the Cody scramble.

The food was delicious, and came out FAST. I think we were waiting about 10min for the food to come out after ordering. The portions were great. Everything was seasoned incredibly well.

Even though its quite noisy in there (as most packed diners are) was quite impressed.

My only bitch was the service. Its so busy & packed in there they cant fit in more servers, and our waitress (that big girl in the white) was helping with the cooking, waiting, and everything else. I shouldn't complain that she didn't stop by once after giving us our food, but it was annoying waiting there like bumps on a log for her to come around, which she didn't. I had to go up to the "bar" to pay the bill. :rolleyes:

All in all I'd give it a 7-8/10, and definitely would go back, just not on a very busy weekend. Waiting 30min for a table wasn't much fun.

ekguy
08-07-2012, 12:49 PM
if you go here you owe it to yourself to have banana chocolate chip buttermilk pancakes. I literally take days off from work just to go have breakfast here.

The calgary breakfast sandwich is ginormous and sooooo effing good.

Endless toast and hashbrowns...can't go wrong

max_boost
08-07-2012, 01:14 PM
This place is really good and very busy.

jwslam
08-07-2012, 01:48 PM
I was just here on Friday. Exact same place as Galaxy Diner.

Galaxie has the exact same menu, look, and set-up (same size so probably same wait times).

Galaxie Diner (http://www.galaxiediner.com/)

sputnik
08-07-2012, 05:27 PM
Galaxy and Belmont are owned by the same people.

know1edge
08-07-2012, 05:52 PM
thought i was tripping balls when i saw the pictures

dirtsniffer
08-07-2012, 06:23 PM
word on the Calgary sandwich.

Is this place still cash only?

ekguy
08-07-2012, 07:15 PM
Nope. I pay debit each and every time I go there.

Enjoy!!!:drool: :drool: :drool: :drool:

bleu
08-08-2012, 12:48 AM
This place is nearby where I live. I have always wanted to try it. Thanks for the review.

Graham_A_M
08-08-2012, 05:03 AM
Originally posted by dirtsniffer
word on the Calgary sandwich.

Is this place still cash only?
Yeah I used Debit.
Thanks EK, I'll have to stop by and try those pancakes


Originally posted by jwslam
Galaxie Diner (http://www.galaxiediner.com/)

"We specialize in feeding friends, families, and hangovers."

:rofl: :rofl: Thats fucking awesome.

npham
08-10-2012, 04:17 PM
I was there today. Was pretty good, but nothing amazing that would have me going back there weekly. Probably a 7/10 for food, 7/10 ambience, 8/10 value.

ducaudi
08-10-2012, 04:32 PM
Originally posted by know1edge
thought i was tripping balls when i saw the pictures

Can't say more than this! Thanks for the Review Graham!

ekguy
08-10-2012, 07:56 PM
hell yes on the hang overs part. Been there many a times to nurse some insane hang overs there hahahaha.

jus_sum_guy
08-18-2012, 11:25 AM
Montreal smoked meat french toast sandwich here is incredible!!

Graham_A_M
10-26-2012, 10:19 PM
Just had the Strawberry Pancakes full breakfast today, and holy fuck it was good.:eek:

Definitely to be recommended. Thanks to EKguy's recommendation, I had to try it. Wow, just amazing food. Kind of cool watching the cooks make your meal then hand it to you personally.
:thumbsup:
My server was fucking hot too, which really helped. She was a brunette with short hair. Totally cool chick. :D