We had brunch and the food was underwhelming for the price. The staff was efficient and friendly and the patio was confortable.
Terrific little diner in the heart of calgary near the east village. The sandwiches were fabulous and the service was terrific. I hear there are busier during the week to cater to the business crowds. It did not disappoint even though it was the weekend.. keep up the great work.. We need more places like this..
Love the food here. Fresh, wholesome, appealing, creative. Eat outdoors or inside. Food takes a little while to arrive, but the service is lovely. Sit down, relax, and enjoy.
We stopped by this place as it was busy and it was right in the strip of 8th Avenue. staff were nice and friendly, our only comment was that the servings were smaller , so you may still be hungry when you leave
During my stay in Calgary for Stampede, I ate at the Blue Vinny Diner twice. Both times I had a very positive and memorable experience. The staff are very generous and accommodating. They greet patrons with a smile. I visited during busy times so there was a little of a wait, but nothing crazy. It was well-worth it. I'd gladly return.
I fell in love with this place! It has a beautiful calm vibe. The staff was super friendly and attentive with our requests. Food is AMAZING, everything is so fresh and well done, food quantity per plate is perfect. I'm absolutely coming back if I ever visit Calgary again.
Visited here this morning with my wife and parents for breakfast. We walked up and down the street and Vinny's was the only place open! It was hard to gauge from the outside, but we were very glad we went in as the staff were exceptionally friendly and attentive, and the food was delicious! Between us we had the carrot cake pancakes, the blueberry pancakes, the oatmeal, and two poached eggs with all the fixings. We slurped down coffees, a cappuccino, and a pot of Earl Grey tea as well. Not a complaint from any of us. Highly recommended and we would definitely visit again!
This diner is centrally located, had good service and has a nice decor/ambiance, but overall I did not enjoy my experience.Ordered the carrot cake pancakes with a side of fresh fruit and a two-egg breakfast with ham, bacon, hash browns and toast.The pancakes were decent, but the maple syrup for the pancakes was not real (Aunt Jemima or equivalent) which really ruined the meal, and the side of fruit was basically just a garnish. Four blueberries, one small strawberry and two small slices of pear. The egg was cooked incorrectly (asked for medium, but got over easy) and the ham was just generic sandwich meat. The hash browns were great, but when I had asked for mayo, I was given caesar salad dressing (??). They also included only a single slice of toast. This wasn’t exactly a cheap meal either. I don’t intend on returning.
Nice little location just off Centre St & 8th Ave in the Downtown core; pleasant atmosphere with a vintage feel to it. Serving staff was attentive & polite; making sure that our water was topped up for our tea/ coffee.Food was delicious; with a great portion size for what was ordered & prices so it didn't feel unjustifiedAll in all really enjoyed the experience & will be sure to go again in the near future
The little diner on 8th Street is a charmer. The Eggs Benny was great. Their hollandaise sauce has a bit of a different taste than what I am used too - at first I thought that was odd, but I decided I really liked it. Our hostess/waitress (I think her name was Lisa) was just great! Very engaging in conversation, very informative, and very obviously enjoying her work and meeting people. Wish we had more time in Calgary as there were so many other items on the menu I would love to have tried. My wife very much enjoyed her spinach omelette - it was too big to finish! Coffee was great.