Service was great. Lots of choices. Nice to try a different breakfast place than our usual

First the good Service was excellent and friendly We had to wait for a table but thats okay busy means good I had the salmon Benny it was very good the sauce was excellent the salmon I believe was warm smoked so it was a touch salty but was very flavourful My wife had a the bagel and lox it was cold smoked and very good The coffee was good Food came out fast The bad I have never had to pay for water before. At least not in Canada and this kind of put me off. There was no option for tap water... I understand wanting to make money but Calgary has some of the best water in the world hardly a place I need a can of it for 75 cents ( price wasn't the issue) So likely for that reason alone I would not go back. You know it's little things that turn you away and to me I neither needed to add another can to recycle or pay for a glass of water So I rate this Service 5 star Food 4 star Having to pay for water in a can negative -3 star Sorry but to me that was a big turn off... read more

The on yelp queue system clearly doesn't work..I went on 11:20-wait stated was 20min , arrived waited untill yelp said checked in 11;53 I did, was told now an additional 20min, waited time now 12:19 was told would be text ,nothing ,went in inquired was told another 20min, totally unacceptable It's to bad because food and table service is good . Not again, Thanks read more

Great food for a great price, with a retro vibe atmosphere. Fantastic thick cut bacon!

Owner has switched to noisy plastic plates and no longer gives people water instead sells the water in cans. Not sure what is next but I'm guessing plastic cutlery. Potatoes are no longer crunchy but the eggs benedict is still consistent. I'm hoping the owner goes back to restaurant level plates and providing water in cups along with the coffee. read more

Once again another 5 Star experience. The food was amazing my wife tried the Stroga-knockoff this dish is to die for. The portion was more than she could eat so a take out box was required. All the staff we interacted with were happy and friendly. We could see the owner working just as hard as the staff. This is a great diner experience take the time to check them out. read more

The food was so good and definitely worth the wait. It's always busy and rightfully so.

Food and service are fantastic, love all the different unique side options from other breakfast places , excellent place to bring your gluten free friends or family so many really good options . And ... a Rueben to die for read more

Firstly, they charge for cans of water. No tap water options provided. Secondly, the manager was dismissive of my concerns, and didn't even give me the respect of eye contact when I was communicating with him. Thirdly, I've had the great displeasure of reading the managers responses to negative feedback. His responses are defensive, and aggressive. He's not trying to work WITH his customers or attempting to be understanding. Most of the concerns are very similar in nature as well. Decent food, but not worth the treatment from staff (especially the owner), and cash grabs. Also sadly not child friendly. read more

The Rueben sandwich was incredible and service even better. It was a tough decision as the menu had several items I wanted to try.

Amazing service , good job. Good food, good ambience like your in the 50' to 70' , good costumer service.

Great breakfast stop! Decorated in true 50's style and gasoline decor. Expect a wait during peak times, which should say something about the food. Funny how people are using covid as a reason to poorly review a great place, shame as it's really good! read more

They charge for water. When asked they lied and said it was "AHS Regulations, they didn't have enough sinks.". When I asked they back tracked and basically said they wanted the extra money. Love coming here, but won't be back. Hope that $0.75 a can of water was worth it!! read more

Avoid!!! Tried out Bennys Breakfast Bar, what a mistake. Horrible customer service and questionable food safety practices. The aggressive tactics from management and ignorance from the owner make this a place to avoid. read more

Great food and atmosphere and a friendly, efficient staff. A favourite breakfast haunt that never disappoints.

The no ice water thing is kind of weird where you have to purchase a bottle but the food is great and so is the service!

We arrived on 24/08, Sunday morning and put our names on the waitlist. The girl at the front desk told us we would need to wait about 40 minutes, but in the end, we waited an hour and 10 minutes. For the last 20 minutes, we were sitting right at the entrance, and she clearly saw us. There was even a free table for two, but no one seated us there. I honestly don't understand the situation -- they say one thing, but in reality it turns out completely different. The girl didn't even pay any attention to us, even though she saw we had been waiting for a very long time. read more

Food was unreal, I would highly recommend going here if you like eggs benny. So many options to choose from! My boyfriend wanted the chicken and waffle benny which he has had before and loves it but they were all out of chicken. There is a very long wait especially on Sundays so I recommend calling ahead or using the waitlist option in the Yelp app itself! You don't get free water which I found slightly odd. They bring you your own pot of coffee for refills which was nice. I guess since it's so busy all the time they cut down on water refills by only offering bottled water but I still think it was a little silly that I couldn't get a cup of water. read more

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Great food and great servers. It has a vintage ambiance but very clean. Also easy to park!

Food is always excellent and there is always lots of it and it's hot and fresh. The hostess and most of the waitresses are lovely although the waitress on our last visit was not. This won't stop us from going back because this is just one in the many times we have been hopefully we won't get her next time. read more

True to its mission! Bennys breakfast bar continues to deliver. Great coffee, service and most importantly the food. As somewhat of a breakfast snob they hit this one out of the park. Thankyou. I will be moving my morning meetings to Benny's. read more

Favourite breakfast place in Calgary! Highly recommend! The food is so delicious and service is amazing! read more

Bennys Breakfast Bar - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Calgary, Alberta

The food was delicious and I didn't have to worry about cross contamination. It's nice to go to a restaurant that everything can be gluten free read more

Took the family for breakfast. Everyone was disappointed. Being charged for water places Benny's into a different category. No other breakfast place we visit does this; Diner Deluxe or Phil's. My adult kids were particularly offended. Our server was attentive and positive. The gluten-free perogies were okay. The latkes I ordered were abysmal; oily, lukewarm and apparently made with frozen, shredded potato. What really forced this review was everyone complaining about how they felt after eating at Benny's. No ambiance makes up for poor food. read more

The atmosphere of the place is very retro, and the service was very good, as I was greeted once I walked in by the young ladies of Benny's. I ordered a coffee and the Latke Eggs Benedict from Benny's Breakfast. The eggs benedict was good, although the egg was slightly under cooked, nothing worse than when egg whites are a bit runny. The latkes were very good, I will probably return in the future to get some more breakfast comfort food. read more

Good and service are great at this location! Ideal for morning business meetings. Lots of choice for every preference

We love Benny's. Whether it's just 2 of us or our large family, including 4 who have celiac (kids and adults), we are treated well, staff are extremely friendly and welcoming, informed and informative -- and we feel safe eating with our dietary needs. Everyone leaves full and content. Congrats on your anniversary. We're grateful for you. read more

Not a good experience. Tea cup had chip, was given a new cup and had to pour from chipped cup to new one. Asked for camomile tea and was given a herbal tea that had some camomile in it but not camomile tea. When we asked for something else, didn't like herbal mix, we were told Manager said we had to pay for both cups we passed on 2nd bag. $7.00 for tea a bit much. Monday morning Manager made it a point to bring box out to dining room and point out there was camomile in the herbal mix. WOW! Then asked for a glass of water and were told there was a cost?? Passed! Food was average, place has gone down hill. Won't be back! read more

No free water!! They need to fix this, even if only for the environmental reasons of selling bottled water! The Service wasn't stellar - I wasn't asked how I wanted my eggs cooked on my eggs Benedict. Otherwise, food was decent. read more

The food was great the coffee was awesome and the service was second to none. The ambiance and the music were so fun....I wanted to get up and dance. If I was going to criticize anything it would be that you have to buy bottled water...that's the only thing that kept me from 5 stars. We'll be back for sure! read more

Great food always great service excellent place for good wholesome breakfast. Servers are always pleasant. Make sure you get on the waitlist. read more

Some very good thing and some dissatisfiers. Positives. Unique appearance and ambiance. Buffet menu. Food quality food. Negatives. They Don't offer tap water. You have to buy their bottled water that has a funny taste to it. Some meals have toast but only one slice. read more

We came here on a Saturday and had to wait about 25 mins for bar seating. I ordered the traditional benny and my friend ordered the California benny. Both were quite underwhelming dishes, not a much flavor in either of our choices. read more

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Wow! This place is AMAZING! Try the apple pie milkshake!!

Dropped in on a Friday for brunch. Great retro decor with a diner vibe. Service was great. You get a pot of coffee for the table to share and they have a huge selection of Benny's to choose from on their menu. Hubby ordered an Elvis Presley platter and I had the wagyu beef bowl. Both came out fresh and hot with homemade hollandaise! No goopy packet pre-mix here! Hubby enjoyed the valbella sausage and bacon and my eggs were perfect! The fruit salad was also very fresh for cleansing our palate as one of the side options. Give it a try! read more

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THE breakfast experience of Calgary. People of all ages will ALWAYS love a 50's style breakfast diner. This place is timeless and well run

Incredibly disappointing. Bennys is in Calgary and not Edmonton. Wagyu beef brisket Benny with Swiss cheese on marble rye... piled high, perfectly seasoned hollandaise, side of perfectly cooked red skinned potato cubes. For $19. What are they thinking? How do they make money? I must assume that Benny is an excellent restauranteur and a lousy businessman. Also I am bitter that I cannot come here more often as I live in Edmonton. Family enjoyed their meals. Great ambiance. Personable service. Blah blah blah. Not in Edmonton. I will be here every time I go to Calgary. Forever. Still not in Edmonton. read more

Very hard to try to make a reservation for a large group. It's impossible!

Amazing breakfast!!! Great atmosphere and service. The best eggs Benny in Calgary! Great family environment read more

I typically come here for breakfast whenever I'm in town. It means a bit of a drive from the far NorrhWest of Calgary, however it's well worth the drive. There's typically a short wait but use that wait as an indicator of what's to come! The bathrooms are spotless, showing attention to detail. If you can't look after the little things what are the chances of getting the big things right? Now, the big things... The establishment: Very clean and brightly lit. Lots of interesting stuff. The decor instantly makes you glad you came here. The staff: Always smiling and always a friendly attitude. Never let my coffee cup go dry! Although they are very busy (I've never seen it any other way!) they always had the time to make sure our group was doing well. The staff wants to be there; a good sign! The food: Nothing short of incredible! Hot food arrives hot; what a concept! And the taste! Magnificent! Our group has rather diverse tastes, so our food orders are all over the map. There has never been an issue with any of our food orders. Not one. Ever! Personally, I'm an Eggs Benedict kind of guy and there's never a scrap of anything left. Finally: Would I recommend Bennys? Without a doubt! You might even stretch it a bit and say it's worth the six hour drive! Pete Great Falls, MT read more