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    Route 99 Diner

    3.4 (124 reviews)
    Closed 8:00 am - 9:00 pm

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    ROUTE 99 DINER ATMOSPHERE

    What's the vibe?
    Casual
    Moderate noise
    Good for groups
    Good for kids

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    Muhammad M.

    Nice diner on 99th. The food is tasty and the service is good. The breakfast menu has a number of choices and the hash browns are excellent. Recommended!

    Tuna Melt
    Amabel D.

    I don't know why but recently I've been having a mad craving for a tuna melt. I know I can make them at home but it's not the same. I always get the Tuna Melt here - it's very good! This is an old Edmontonian diner off 99th. It's got that good community vibe and that's what keeps people coming back. Servers are my favourite!! No nonsense diner servers who get your food to you ASAP and keep your coffee warm. They save the small talk for when you're full. The best! I hope this place never closes.

    Ivy H.

    Maybe I ordered the wrong thing or maybe I came on an off night. The spaghetti here is...kinda gross for lack of a better word. It looks like diarrhea honestly. The pasta was way over cooked until it was mush. I wouldn't recommend this at all. The meatballs also tasted metallic for some reason. The burger was alright- your typical M&M meat shop patty and nothing to complain about the salad. Hummus was a bit runny and the pita was dry. I wish they would put less oil on the hummus. The milkshakes, however, saved the day. I tried the banana flavour and it took me back to my childhood of banana milk but this is an upgraded version of that. I loved it and would come back just for the shakes!

    Farmer's Bkft: 3 eggs, hashbrowns with onion & green onion, 2 bacon, 2 ham, 2 sausage, 2 rye toast and one pancake.
    Andre R.

    I eat out daily. I love the ole classic diners with booths, quick service, excellent breakfasts and hashbrowns on the grill (choice). The Farmer's Breakfast ($15) was perfect!! The sausage was tasteful, unlike many other resto's sausage taste like nothing. The pancake was nice & fluffy. This may be my home diner if I lived in Edmonton.

    2 Eggs with Bacon (9.50)
    Erika G.

    Edmonton is home to a handful of classic diners and one of the best is surely Old Strathcona's Route 99. Voted #1 Best Breakfast 2018 in VUE Weekly, you know that they're gonna serve a solid meal without much fuss. They're easy to spot, right on 99th Street, a red building with huge signage. I'm not sure when they originally opened but once you enter the doors you will be transported back to the 50s with their heavy amounts of kitsch and decor. License plates and street signs all over the walls, booths wrapped in weathered red vinyl, album covers literally everywhere, and a real working traffic light. There's a huge vibe at Route 99 and it screams old school diner in a most wonderful way. The servers manage to strike an ideal balance between friendly and surly which suits the atmosphere perfectly. Seated at a sunny booth by the window, I could've spent a lot of time looking around at everything but forced myself to the task at hand and began to flip through the multi-page menu. I was visiting for breakfast, which is likely the most popular meal of the day at Route 99, however they serve breakfast, lunch and dinner. Do not expect a fancy coffee here! This is the kind of place where a server walks around with a coffee pot offering top-ups. A tea girl myself, I ordered Tea ($2.25) and simply requested whatever black variety they carry (which is almost always Red Rose in these situations). An individual pot of hot water arrived and I placed my tea bag (indeed Red Rose) inside, allowing it to steep. I usually request milk but forgot and used the table creamer instead. A completely straight forward tea experience which was hot and comfortingly familiar. The breakfast menu sticks to the classics. This is a bacon and eggs kind of place. Omelettes are a safe bet as well. They do have an eggs benedict on the menu but this really isn't the time or the place to order a dish like that. I highly recommend keeping things simple. I went for the 2 Eggs with Bacon or Sausage or Ham (Served with toast/hash OR 1 pancake - $9.50). Classic. I requested the bacon and asked for it to be extra crispy. I chose the toast and hash and was offered white, brown or rye bread. I picked rye. I had my eggs cooked over medium. Our plates of food arrived so lightening quick that it seemed impossible. I'm not sure that our server even had the time to tell the kitchen our order... And suddenly we were eating. Everything was cooked to my specifications and was the ultimate in a classic, comfortable, Canadian breakfast. The eggs were just runny enough, the bacon was nice and crispy the way that I like it, the toast was nicely buttered (I spread strawberry jam on it), and the hash was delicious with great crispy parts (I got some ketchup happening on there). Every part of the dish was simple but done well. The rest of the menu is pretty extensive and they serve a full array of burgers, sandwiches, and even liver and onions - which somehow sounds right for this place. I detected a bit of a Greek influence in the menu as well, which is interesting. I want to return for dinner because I've only ever visited for breakfast. I hear that the milkshakes are amazing. If you're looking for one of those classic diner experiences, you won't need to look any further than Route 99. This is the kind of place where the spoons are greasy, pretention is at an all-time low, and you'll leave with a full stomach (and an oddly full wallet).

    Patio
    Shawnna P.

    The hash browns are always burnt. The coffee is the worst in town. For once, my eggs Benny were cooked perfectly. The service is prompt. We sat out on the patio for the first time. It was OK. The prices have more than doubled in the past 10 years since we've been coming here. I don't know anyone whose incomes have doubled in the past 10 years. This place is still a dive. They've made no improvements, so everyone who likes things to remain the same will be happy.

    Stuart B.

    Groovy old-style diner located on 99 Street. We visited when we were in search of some tasty brunch and were treated to great service from the staff, and even better milkshakes! Is there anything better than a nice, thick freshly made milkshake? I don't think so. Well unless of course you've just scoffed some tasty eggs and pancakes. Nice spot, great location, good food, and even better shakes. Love it!

    Chicken Souvlaki Dinner Absolutely delicious!
    Bradford P.

    I always chuckle when I see the bad and indifferent reviews of Route 99, because I think I see some of these folks in the place from time to time. I come here a lot. I come because I like the people and I like the simple menu and the unpretentious vibe. I like the burgers, I like the breakfasts, I like the clientele, and I like the old movies that play quietly on the TVs up in the corners. I like that the decor has not changed in 30 years and that the booths are worn and slightly worse for wear. I have been coming here since the place opened, and it feels like home to me. Sometimes home feels a little rough around the edges... I know lots of people feel the same way as I do. Try to get in here for breakfast on a weekend. The servings are big and wonderfully greasy, and a sure cure for your Sunday morning hangover. Not the best Benny in town, but it keeps folks coming back. I am partial to their omelettes and I like the sausages. Evenings I am a fan of the burgers. My favourites are the Greek Burger, with Feta and Black Olives. I like to get a Greek Salad on the side for a couple of bucks extra. The Deluxe Burger Is mushrooms, bacon, cheese with a fried egg on top, because a fried egg on a burger is a thing of beauty. The fries are good here as well and come in decent portions. I was here recently and indulged in another favourite, the Chicken Souvlaki Dinner, which is wonderful. Juicy grilled chicken served on rice with Greek salad and house made Tzatziki dressing. There is a small greek section on the menu,and everything on it is authentic and delicious. They also do pizza, but in all my years coming here, I have never tried it. I must do that sometime... Up by the front counter, there is a dessert display, and there is always fresh pie, and I will often indulge if I still have room. Nothing finishes a diner meal than a slice of hot apple pie with a scoop of ice cream. This is a fun place, with a funky ambience and an interesting decor. They try very hard for the retro diner look... perhaps a little too hard... but you forgive that because they are nice folks. Some days the service is a bit spotty, but you forgive that too, because other days, it is spot on. Most of the staff here have been here a long time, and having been a regular I get may get better service, and I may just know when they are being run ragged, and cut them some slack. For me, Route 99 gets 4 stars. I am a fan. I will keep going back, because I know what to expect. Some days will be great. Some days will just be good, but I am ok with that.

    Outdoor seating
    Justin D.

    I'd say this is a good place for that old time classic diner feeling. A jukebox (didn't check the songs), outdoor seating including gazebo seating, and old time classic diner grub. Decor and booths were on point. As I sat down in my booth, I realized I satuday in the wrong one as it happened so that I had to choose the one booth with the loose flappy backside/headrest. Initially I preplanned what I was going to get which was a strawberry milkshake, which came in under 10 minuites. Before I go through with how the shake was, tip of advice would be to let your shake melt a bit as it'll still be too thick for the straw, just like a frosty from Wendy's. It comes in a classic metal milkshake cup just like at Johnny Rocket's. The shake tasted natural and old fashioned as it should be. Naturally sweet but not too sweet. I then asked the waitress about the rice pudding that was in the fridge display. The moment I asked if it was good, she shot up out of the sky out of nowhere with an instant "yes" like as if a teacher asked you a question knowing full well that you were asleep in class and woke you up on purpose. To me, it was a conditioned/forced response without the effort of honesty. Like yes was sufficient enough and that she couldn't give her honest opinion. So I ordered it, and found it a tad bit too sweet and found raisins to be inside to which I wasn't expecting. I could tell shredded coconut would be good with it. It felt like it was the type of food favoured by old seniors who lost all their teeth and have too many health problems to list or food thrown up by drunk partiers as post-partying food. Will I come back to try the burgers, breakfast, shakes, and pies? Yes. Rice pudding? Nahh. I'd give Route 99 a 7/10. Loss of the two stars just because of the flappy seat and the forced response I could smell from the waitress.

    Hot roast beef sandwich with fries and gravy
    Lindsay M.

    We took my grandpa here thinking the simple home cooked meals would be a nice late dinner. I ordered the Philly cheese steak sandwich with fries; my husband, the hot beef sandwich with fries & salad; and my grandpa, the seniors veal cutlet with mash and gravy & corn. The restaurant is on 99 street & 89 avenue, not near much. There is ample parking for the amount of guests it can hold. We saw a little patio near the entrance, although no one was sitting out there and there weren't any extra lights so we weren't sure that it was open. Upon entering the restaurant, you see the food counter which I guess could be reminiscent on an old diner where you see the food come up just behind the counter sitting area. However it was just plain steel and in my opinion kind of an eye sore. The restaurant boasts old school red booths and nastolgic posters of old time products like red rose tea, and lots of Marilyn/James Dean/Elvis art. The floors really bothered me as they totally ruined the setting and theme I assume the owners would have been going for. The floors were an ugly old brown, dusty dark red, and dark green tile like you would expect to see in the subway or LRT. There were lots of windows which was nice. The servers were friendly and approached us for our drink order as soon as we chose our seats. The menu has a lot of options including pizza, cold sandwiches, hot sandwiches, hot dinners, and breakfast. My Philly cheese steak came out hot and ready to eat. The friend green peppers and onions were nice, but lacked flavour like the dull meat the accompanied it. The bun was soft. My fries were no more than deep fried freezer fries that I literally could not get enough salt on to enjoy. Bland. My meal was an average portion size. My husband said his hot roast beef sandwich was lacking taste as well, including the gravy it came with. He chose the starter salad that it came with which I ate and was very disappointed in. The salad was cut up ice beef lettuce with grated carrots and salad dressing on it. His meal was an average portion size. My grandpa loved his veal cutlet dinner and said that it was the perfect portion size for him, having chosen off the seniors menu. His potatoes were home made and looked delicious. We were impressed with the prices as the three of us ate and had a drink for only $45. However, due to the lack of flavour in our two meals, we won't be back unless my grandpa requests.

    Small and tasteless sandwich
    Lulu P.

    It was such a disappointment coming to this place. The service was unfriendly; I don't know if she is the manager or the owner but she was very unfriendly, not smiling and not making me feel welcome. The prices are very expensive for the quality of the dishes which taste like coming out from the freezer and then heated in the microwave. I ordered a sandwich that to my surprise would cost me more if I wanted fries or salad. The size of the sandwich was small (I took a picture with fork and knife next the sandwich to show). My sandwich would have tasted much much better if instead I had gone to the store to buy bread, put mustard and adding meat. It would have been much cheaper as well. I don't know how this place hasn't gone out of business with such a bad service, tasteless food and high prices. I do NOT recommend anyone coming here

    Robin S.

    My dad and I had a late lunch at Route 99 today and i'm bumping my rating up one star because of it. Departing from my creature-of-habit ways, I ordered a veggie burger with side salad, while my dad opted for a small beef and onion pizza. While we waited for food, we looked around at all the pop culture memorabilia and talked about the records we had or liked. He commented, "Every time I look up, I notice something different." The veggie burger gets high marks, especially because of the accompanying condiment tray, allowing one to put as much or as little ketchup, mustard and relish on their burger as they please. My dad's pizza also aced the test, and unfortunately we were both too full to imbibe in a slice of strawberry-rhubarb pie. Probably the best Route 99 experience I've had to date.

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