You're A Calgary Brunch Expert If You've Been To 8 Out Of These 11 Spots

Start making your brunch plans now.

Someone eating brunch at ZCrew Cafe. Right: Brunch at The Beltliner

Someone eating brunch at ZCrew Cafe. Right: Brunch at The Beltliner

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If there's one thing Calgary does well, it's brunch — it is the birthplace of the Caesar after all.

You've probably tried a lot of brunch spots by now and you might even consider yourself some kind of brunch expert but it's time to test your expertise.

The city is practically bursting with different brunch spots. There's everything you could desire from enormous stacks of pancakes to decadent French toast. On the savoury side, you could grab any kind of eggs Benedict you could imagine or even breakfast poutine.

How many of these iconic Calgary brunch spots have you tried?

OEB Breakfast Co.

Price: 💸💸

Address: Multiple locations

Why You Should Go: OEB has an extensive brunch menu with everything from epic breakfast poutines to gnocchi breakfast carbonara.

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Monki Bistro

Price: 💸💸

Address: 1301 10 Ave S.W. & 4-1402 Ninth Ave. S.E., Calgary, AB

Why You Should Go: Monki is the go-to place for a sweet treat. The French toast is possibly the most Instagramable brunch around.

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Maven

Price: 💸💸

Address: 1006 17 Ave. S.W., Calgary, AB

Why You Should Go: At one of Calgary's newest brunch spots, you can get delicious brunch, classic cocktails and shop for gorgeous plants all under one roof.

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ZCrew Cafe

Price: 💸💸

Address: 401 11 Ave. S.E., Calgary AB

Why You Should Go: ZCrew Cafe has all your classic brunch favourites but with a twist. You can grab a Korean fried chicken eggs Benny or a breakfast ahi tuna bowl.

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Morning Brunch Co.

Price: 💸

Address: 315-722 85 St. S.W., Calgary, AB

Why You Should Go: If you want a budget-friendly brunch, everything here is under $16. You can even get a portion of mini pancakes on the side.

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The Beltliner

Price: 💸💸

Address: 243 12 Ave. S.W., Calgary, AB

Why You Should Go: The Beltliner specializes in your favourite diner breakfasts. You could grab eggs Benedict, fried chicken and waffles or even a combination of the two.

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Park By Sidewalk Citizen

Price: 💸💸

Address: 340 13 Ave. S.W., Calgary, AB

Why You Should Go: One of Calgary's best bakeries now has a restaurant right in Central Memorial Park. You can eat a delicious Mediterranean-style brunch and take in the beautiful interior.

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The Bro’kin Yolk

Price: 💸💸

Address: Multiple locations

Why You Should Go: They have a jam-packed menu filled with breakfast poutines, frittatas, pancakes, burgers and a lot of eggs.

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Brekkie

Price: 💸💸

Address: 125-20 Westpark Link S.W., Calgary, AB

Why You Should Go: There are seven different types of eggs Benedict available but if that isn't enough, there are also breakfast sandwiches and pancakes.

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Blue Star Diner

Price: 💸💸

Address: 809 First Ave. N.E., Calgary, AB

Why You Should Go: The Triple-Double is the ultimate hangover cure but you can also grab some more unique dishes like Alberta bison chili and the lamb naanwich.

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Red's Diner

Price: 💸💸

Address: Multiple locations

Why You Should Go: Red's really has that old-school diner feel and it serves up all the classic brunch staples, from an OG Canadian breakfast to breakfast sandwiches on toasted marble rye.

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    Charlie Hart was a Calgary-based Creator for Narcity Media. Hailing from London, U.K., Charlie moved to Calgary with a passion for learning more about what Canada has to offer. She studied Magazine Journalism at Cardiff University and has over five years of experience for titles including Supply Management, Elle UK and InStyle UK.

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