OEB Breakfast Co

Great experience here. Had the eggs Benedict with crab, the banana cream French toast, and the smoked salmon omelette with arugula salad. Everything was delicious. Will certainly be back soon. My only complaint is that they do not accept credit cards.

Went there for Father’s Day breakfast. Eggs were great. How can you not like fries done in duck fat. Really appreciated the Nowait app they use. Minimal wait time outside the restaurant.

Canadians are very big on «breakfast overload» restaurants.
These are places with fine chefs, and high quality raw ingredients that specialize in enormous, highly caloric, over the top breakfasts.
Gigantic frying pans with edges four inches high filled to the gills with sausage, eggs, home fries, pancakes, and and and.
Eggs Benedict with with with.
Massive concoctions with French Toast as a base.
I do not like to stuff my face with 4000 calories at breakfast, and then have to waddle off to a hammock to take a nap.
I would rather start the day lean and mean so i can get some work done.
Dinner is when I don’t mind sleeping it off afterwards.
That said, there is definite skill and pulling off these early morning wonders —
and many places fall flat on their execution.
OEB does not, and can really deliver a 4000 calorie breakfast that is perfect in every detail.
This is something I have to respect.
I had to get some work done at a conference,
So I went for one of the lighter items on the menu.
This was a house specialty called «Sweet Dreams Are Made of These».
Instead of 663 big heavy items all together on your plate, there is just one item on your plate.
A mere two thick pieces of french toast, with a wedge of vanilla lemon cheesecake in the middle.
Keep it simple.
They did not provide maple syrup with the French toast, and I personally thank them for that.
The execution on the French toast was magnificent. It was a first rate piece of cheesecake. The flavors blended beautifully. And — by design — the cheesecake partially melted under the heat of the French toast making a lovely sweet creamy gravy.
So I take off my hat to the cook and the kitchen.
The crowd is young affluent Calgary, all Clark Kents with dynamic exciting jobs.
The kitchen staff is all pierced and tattooed and global.
If I had to hang out after breakfast, I would vote for hanging out with the kitchen staff rather than the patrons, but that is just my personal bias.
A not unpleasant place, provided you don’t own a bathroom scale.

This place used to be spectacular. don’t get me wrong, the food is still really good. But something has happened with the wait staff and especially the dork at the front who uses the iPad for reservations. Guy must be really unhappy or something because his attitude is terrible. So sorry we’re here to try and support your business.
Went to Reds in Ramsay instead, staff was awesome! Sorry OEB, your losing it. I’m out.

Excellent service, front of the house is always great.
Food is always perfect!
Make sure to download the app to get your name in line otherwise you’ll be told you have a 2 – 3 hour wait ahead of you!

Came here around 2pm on a Sunday. Had to wait about 5 minutes for a table which was great. I checked the no wait app before and it said no wait (which surprised me since you always hear that there’s a super long wait time) I think the secret is going later on. They close at 3 but ppl were still being seated at 2:45. We had a latte and a green tea and ordered the Porchetta eggs Benedict. Husband liked it, comes with a side of fruit and side of potatoes. Many ppl were ordering the big bowls, next time we’ll have to try that!

Can’t believe this is my first visit. Won’t be my last. Came with a group of four and our items included the Bratwurst, the lox box, the gold digga box, and my dish… braised truffle squash (made as a benny at the recommendation of the server).
Well, blown away is an understatement. My breakfast, the squash benny was one of the best breakfasts I’ve ever had. Soft poached egg cooked perfectly, potatoes were amazing seasoned to perfection, fruit was beautifully plated, and the flavors in the dish were other worldly. I loved it.
My dining companions were also super happy with their dishes. Service was attentive and very friendly. They also have great coffee! Winner right here.

EVERYONE DOWNLOAD THE NO WAIT APP & RESERVE YOUR PLACE IN LINE. It’s saved me from hours of waiting & I can still get my brunch on weekends. Just wake up a bit earlier, reserve your spot, sleep a little longer, head over when you’re around ⁷⁄₆^th in line. This is one of Calgary’s best brunch spots but waiting sucks. Currently watching many parties walking away because of 2−3hr wait.
Tomorrow is Mother’s day! So don’t keep your moms waiting & make sure you reserve a spot!
I don’t really need to talk about the food right? We all know it’s great. Happy brunchin’

One of Calgary’s Breakfast gems!
I recently went to this location for a working breakfast. The restaurant it’s self is quite small, I can see if you went on a weekend or a holiday that you will be waiting for a LONG time for a table, but I went on a Thursday morning and it was busy but we got a table right away.
They have a very large menu for such a little restaurant, it took a good 10 minutes to read the whole thing and make a very difficult decision. The menu prominently features these breakfast bowls with different proteins, veggies and eggs served over potatoes with hollandaise sauce. A friend of mine said the those were her favourites and they will swap out half the potatoes for spinach if you ask, to make it slightly more healthy. I am not a hollandaise sauce fan so i went with the Double Trouble, which was an open faced sandwich with bacon, eggs, and cheese, chipotle aioli and topped with arugula and manchego cheese. It was absolutely amazing, from the thick bread base to the protein heavy middle with the bitter taste of the arugula and the saltiness of the manchego to top it all off. All the flavours complemented each other well and the portion was out of this world. I tried so hard to finish but was unable to get the last few bites in, I even had to take the amazing fresh fruit to go with me to eat later (the fresh fruit was apple, pineapple, dragon fruit, and kiwi, which I consider fancy fruits!). Another person in our party ordered a smoked salmon omelette with fresh fruit which he also received the fancy fruits and a very large piece of smoked salmon. He said the breakfast was very good as well.
The service was fast, friendly and efficent. We got our food quickly and although this was supposed to be a working breakfast, not a lot of work got done, it was actually a silent meal of people savouring awesome food.
I would definitely recommend trying this place out. I can’t wait take out-​of-​towners here to represent Calgary’s awesome eateries or coming here with a group of friends.

Their fries are awesome! I ordered the lobster and shrimp crêpe, it’s full of flavor and the hollandaise sauce was different as they used brown sugar to make it.
The line up was long but worth the wait. Get the no wait app!
Highly recommended for brunch!

The food certainly has a lot of care put into it, from the careful balance of ingredients and seasoning to the plating. And let me just say that THIS is what you call a great breakfast.
I came here with my dad on an early weekday morning and it was already packed and bustling. It was busy, but the atmosphere was warm and lively (similar to that of a good coffee shop). Although we had to wait, we didn’t have to for long. Service was decently quick and we were seated within 5 to 10 minutes of first arriving.
The waiter was nice. I wasn’t expecting too much conversation from him due to the high volume of people waiting to be served and seated, but he was friendly and gave us suitable care and attention which contributed to the overall positive experience.
As far as the food and beverages goes, they was AMAZING. I had their house coffee, which was served hot (not warm) and smooth. I prefer my brew less acidic in taste and their coffee certainly caters towards that. For my breakfast, I got the classic eggs Benedict: two poached eggs with rosemary ham on an english muffin with hollandaise sauce, fresh cut fruit and twice-​fried potatoes. The eggs were cooked perfectly to my specification. The whites were set but the yolk was warm and runny. They were beautifully accompanied by the hollandaise sauce and ham and the english muffin really gave the entire dish some body. The potatoes were hot and crispy (absolutely to DIE for) and they really give you a nice selection of fruit (including dragon fruit and kiwi, compared to the usual watered down melon you get elsewhere).
This was a really great way to start my morning. Give this place a try. It’s cute, cozy, and absolutely freaking delicious. I can’t wait to get back there and only recommend that you do the same!

Deciding what to get here was totally unfair. Seriously. We looked at the menu for a few minutes before we were seated (and yes, there was a considerable wait even on a Wednesday) and this may have been the hardest decision of my life.
I really wanted to get a breakfast poutine, but after a week and a half of travelling and eating out constantly I needed something less intense. I ordered the Farmer John’s Delight — an omelette with rosemary ham, bacon, and mushrooms and it was stupid good! The food arrived surprisingly quickly for how busy they were, and I was super glad of it! Even the fruit on the side was really fresh and tasty.
The omelette was huge, and hiding a heap of delicious potatoes beneath it. The dish also came with toast, so as you can imagine I took a bunch to go (and thoroughly enjoyed it when I got back to Vancouver!)
The atmosphere is fun and lively, and sitting at the communal table was awesome because we got to ogle everyone else’s food (and have ours mutually ogled!) The décor is kitschy and the staff are friendly — definitely somewhere I’ll be coming back to!

Cash only. Great breakfast, although heavy. Sunday brunch will probably mean Sunday chill-​home-​and-​do-​nothing-​else.

Warnings:
1. OEB only accepts cash or debit
2. You need to download an app called NoWait and get in a weird virtual line that has a very inaccurate time estimate (don’t be afraid if it says 3 hours, it is not actually going to be that long)
3. You will want to eat everything on the menu because it is all so delicious! I usually go with their famous breakfast poutine, which is an amazing concoction of crispy fried potatoes, poached eggs, creamy hollandaise, and various toppings. This past time I got the truffled butternut squash with poached eggs and it was sooo good and now creates a great dilemma for me about whether or not to keep getting their poutine or try the rest of their menu. Their coffee drinks have also never disappointed. I also love that they source their eggs from their own egg farm and the eggs are free range. OEB is one of my favorite brunch places in Calgary and more than worth trying out!

Definitely a great spot! If you’re a fan of Lox, the A Lotta Lox Box is AMAZING. Add some avocado and you will not be disappointed. The duck fat hashbrowns/​fries are also great so the two together is a winning combo.
Naturally, the only downfall to this place is the wait time is VERY long (I’m talking like up to 3 hours on weekends) wait times. If you wanna try this place out, the weekend isn’t really the best time. The earlier the better, especially on weekdays. On days like this when you just need your fix of amazing breakfast food, the take out has never failed and is ready within 20 minutes.

OEB came highly recommended by friends, so my boyfriend and I decided to check it out. I had a dish with a lot of delicious duck on it — I can’t remember the name, but it was sort of a breakfast bowl/​hash with yummy breakfast roasted potatoes. Not huge portions but we left with very happy bellies.
My only comment for improvement was that their No Wait app wasn’t working properly. We arrived after lunch, but still waited quite a while for a table, as we weren’t able to get in line from home. Assuming they got this fixed, we would make the trek to Bridgeland for more deliciousness.

Duck fat fries saves the day!
A friend took me to OEB for belated birthday brunch on a Sunday morning. I should’ve figured it would be busy but not 30-​people-​already-​on-​the-​wait-​list busy. We also didn’t know about the NoWait app. We arrived there at 9:30 and was seated by 11. I adopted a new life motto during that time: Always check Unilocal tips before trying new restaurants. Thanks Lynn. H. for the tip. Unfortunately, I heeded your advice much too late.
The space is very cozy, which is always perfect for me because I like snooping other people’s dishes to see what they got. We both ordered eggs Benny with duck fat potatoes and fresh fruit. The price was reasonable at $ 15. We hungrily and patiently waited, while the hustle and bustle of the brunch hungry crowd distracted us from thinking about our empty bellies. Some thoughts that wandered into my head included:
— «I’m peeking at my neighbors dish like a creep. Who the heck cares? We’re all hungry brunchers!»
— «The avocado and smoked salmon looks so fresh»
— «What’s that bowl thing? Omg there’s bacon in there»
— «What else do they cook here with duck fat?»
The server wasn’t very attentive but our Bennies arrived within ten minutes of ordering. The eggs are free run, fresh, local and cooked to perfectly to a soft and golden oozy state. The salmon was fresh, and the cooked spinach was a great touch to curb the richness of the egg and salmon.
I saved the best for last though: those duck fat fries were out of this world. They were perfectly seasoned, crispy on the outside, soft on the inside and were amazing without ketchup. Have you ever taken a bite of something and you instantly melted inside, and all your surroundings disappeared? OK, well that’s what I felt about OEB’s duck fat fries. They made me forget I had to wait 1.5 hours for a table, and they also made me forget about the so-​so service. All was forgiven.
OEB has somehow found it’s way to being my favorite brunch spot in town, and it’s all thanks to their high quality food. I’ll be back again, and I’ll be sure to use the app next time I do.
New life lesson: duck fat fries solve everything

Hogs and Scallops, Soul in a Bowl. Delicious. The scallops were silky inside and still juicy. Not fishy at all. The sear on the outside was just gorgeous. Eggs a perfect medium. I was able to request half fresh organic spinach and half fries, as I have a habit of eating everything in my plate. Or in this case, my bowl.
My friends ordered the crab benny and the stuffed banana French toast. I tasted a bite from each and it delicious. Big portions. Great prices for the portion and local ingredients.
I’ll be coming more often now that OEB has the NoWait app.

Fantastic! Just went today (Thursday morning) and didn’t have to wait long maybe 5 – 10 minutes. I love the cozy feel of this restaurant. There are booths and tables on the sides and a long communal high top table in the middle. We were seated at the high top.
The server offered us coffee right away. There are so many things that looked good on the menu. Anyone can find something they would like. I chose the waffle blue plate special with poached eggs, chicken sausage and beautiful fresh fruit. The food came out really fast and everything on my plate was delicious! It was the best waffle I’ve ever had. I’ve come here before and ordered the soul in a bowl which is also amazing!

OK… After reading many amazing reviews for OEB Breakfast, today was the day. I have to say fellow Unilocalers, you nailed it!
After a GPS guided drive, I finally found it, and parking nearby was easy. I walked in and to my suprise, at 930 am on a Wednesday morning, the place was PACKED! Good sign #1. I was sat at the communal «high rise» table in the middle of the room. Looking around at what others were digging into, I was beyond excited to try this place! I am from Halifax, NS. A good friend and former head chef of mine packed it in with the fine dining scene, working 16 hours a day, no social life, etc. He opened a breakfast joint called Coastal Coffee in Halifax. OEB had the same vibe. Small, casual, trendy, and most importantly, CHEF DRIVEN! You can always tell the places opened by a passionate chef.
My server came over, started with a coffee and let me have about 5 minutes with the menu. I knew he was a foodie, we had a good chat about the Tamworth Hog with butchers cuts tattoo I have on my forearm. I asked for his recommendation of what to get. I decided on a «breakfast box» Basically, breakfast poutine. I was leaning towards the scallops, but I am a sucker for a good duck confit. He said without a doubt, go for the scallops! So I did.
I waited about 10 minutes, then saw a server coming with a Chinese take out box on a plate. I was ravenous for this. She sat it in front of me and already I knew THIS is my new breakfast place! THE breakfast place!
I was presented with duck fat fried potatoes, topped with 2 PERFECTLY poached eggs, 2 large PERFECTLY cooked scallops, crispy bacon lardons, cheese curds and browned butter hollandaise. My inner chef did his happy dance.
There were 2 ingredients in this dish, that if cooked incorrectly, can easily ruin a dish. First off, there is nothing sexier than a medium poached egg. Yes, getting down to sexiness here people, 18+ to keep reading. The way you poke it with your fork, the softness, almost bounce back texture of it, now cut into it, oooohhh yea, there is that delicious yolk covering the duck fat potatoes and bacon… mmmm. yea, that’s the way I like it, but I digress. Secondly, scallops. There is no greater culinary sin to commit, than to overcook Digby scallops. They should be rare, medium at most. A nice hard sear on one side, quick turn to the other side and that’s it! Stop cooking now! Overcooked scallops are rubbery, and disappointing. Forget spilled milk, overcooked scallops make people cry.
OK, back to breakfast. The flavors combined in this box in front of me worked amazingly well together. The duck fat potatoes, well they were cooked in duck fat, enough said. They were delicious. Scallops and bacon are best of friends, so that was a home run, and a runny poached egg with hollandaise sauce and melty cheese curds wrapped it all up. I devoured the dish, and it wasn’t until I got to the end of the dish that I finally felt «WOW is this ever rich!» Of course it is, but it was so very good that I fought my way through the last few yolk covered potatoes.
The ONLY thing that I couldn’t personally figure out, were the eggs. They were called poached, but appeared to be boiled, or in a steamer mold. Not sure, maybe this chef just topped my culinary knowledge and blew my mind with his eggs.
Food, amazing. Service, perfect. So, Unilocalers, GO TO OEB BREAKFAST! I personally guarantee your satisfaction.