The Diner is in the space formally home to Fiore’s Italian restaurant. The restaurant has been spiffed up with a new coat of paint to give it a fresh new appeal, and free parking is available to customers in the parking lot out back. You’ll need to register your license plate inside.
I went twice in one week to give the place a fair shot, once for lunch, second time for breakfast. This is the kind of place I would’ve enjoyed in my party days on “the day after” when I needed hangover food. Big plates of French fries, burgers, lasagna, a little greasy and loaded with carbs: just what you want to soak up the excess from the night before.
The breakfast burger had all of that.
Fresh squeezed orange juice is on offer but all other juices are No Name brand and prices are not on the menu. After ordering a 1/2 litre of orange juice for a staggering $15, dividing it equally into three glasses that were filled just about halfway, we told the waiter it would’ve been cheaper to order individual glasses seeing as the ones coming out from the bar were filled well past half to which he shrugged and replied, “oh well, that happens…”
Hmmm.
Breakfast/brunch for four came to $66 and that included the 1/2 litre of OJ (we just couldn’t stomach spending $25 for a full litre). Overall the food is good, not outstanding, and I wasn’t getting that “gourmet twist” that they mention on their website. Rather, the fare at Urban Diner is predictable, hot and filling; perfect for those long, cold winter days ahead. I expect this location of Urban Diner will draw alot of traffic.
To listen to my review on CBC Radio with Edmonton AM’s Ron Wilson, click here.
Yes I was in Nov. 5th, when they tapped a keg of Yukon Brewing’s Lead Dog English Style Ale. Actually I was the first patron for the scheduled tasting, so I got to keep my Yukon Brewing glass(kind of inconsequential , I felt it added authenticity*shrugs*). But I had looked over the menu-both online & that evening, planning on getting back. After seeing your pictures & reading your impressions, I’m salivating & may just be waiting(& shivering)when they open the door in about ten hours!;-)
A big sloppy sandwich and a bowl of thick soup would do just the trick on a day like today!
I was thinking primarily of the French Toast. Or an egg dish…lunch also seems a good bet. And if their coffee leaves something to be desired, Transcend is right across 109th(for a 2nd cup).
Thanks for the review. I drive by this new place every day and hesitate to stop for dinner or lunch every time… Now I know I won’t, except after a hangover or for brunch 😉