Déjeuner à Calgary, AB

Dig out your finest plaid shirt, dust off your cowboy hat and loosen your belt a few notches – it’s Stampede breakfast season! With so many breakfasts being held in the city within such a short period of time, it’s easy to get overwhelmed. To help streamline your calendar, we’ve compiled a list of locations hosting Stampede breakfasts you won’t want to miss at the 2017 Stampede. [Photo credit: Calgary Stampede]

Easter egg hunts are a classic holiday tradition for many. Every year families celebrate Easter by going on the hunt for hidden colourful eggs.  This year, switch things up by going on a culinary Easter egg hunt in Calgary. Here are 9 of the city's most egg-cellent eats.

Brunch is a weekend dining ritual, and one that hungry Calgarians can’t get enough of. These restaurants are some of the city’s top brunch destinations, serving their own unique takes on eggs Benedict, belly-busting breakfast burritos, wild Western combo breakfasts as well as fancy French toast, far-out frittatas and much more. [Photo at The Nash by John Gaucher Images]

Taking Mom out for a relaxing brunch on Mother’s Day is an appropriate way to thank her for all her love, guidance and patient parenting. A number of restaurants are serving extra-special brunch menus on Mother’s Day weekend, 2016. Find one that suits Mom’s tastes and reserve a table early – it’s one of the busiest brunch times of the year.

A beloved Calgary Stampede tradition, the city fairly sizzles with outdoor pancake breakfasts for the duration of this Wild West fest. This list featuring some of the very best free Stampede morning meals is but a small sample of such flap-jackin’ events. Calgary Stampede runs July 8 to 17, 2016.

Calgary is a city that loves its breakfast and brunch, so it’s no surprise that the bustling Beltline neighbourhood is packed with scrumptious options for sunrise and mid-morning eats. From diner grub to fine French dining, there are countless delicious and satisfying ways to break your fast.

It’s common knowledge that breakfast is the most important meal of the day, so why not enjoy it all day? Many of Calgary’s independent eateries offer all-day breakfast menus, allowing you to indulge in a wide variety of morning chow choices from sunrise to sunset.

The French love their crepes. Served velvety thin and gently wrapped around sweet and savoury fillings, they certainly are lovably tasty. Once you’ve tried the crepes served by these eating establishments, you’ll agree, c’est magnifique!

Calgary is a hard city in which to find an open restaurant table at breakfast time. And it’s not for lack of breakfast restaurants, but rather because Calgarians love their morning meal. Arrive early at these exceptional breakfast haunts.

Calgary loves breakfast, so it’s no surprise the diners around town move a lot of French toast. These breakfast joints are well known for their stellar approach to this morning meal standard.

Doughnuts are delightful. Blobs of yeast dough fried and smothered in sugary glaze makes for a treat that few can decline. Looking for a fresh doughnut? Look no further than these great doughnut shops. [Photo courtesy of Jelly Modern Doughnuts]

Bringing together toasted English muffins, crisp bacon or ham, eggs poached just right, and of course that rich, creamy Hollandaise sauce, Eggs Benedict is a tricky dish to perfect. But that hasn’t stopped these eateries from doing an exemplary job and getting as close to perfection as you’ll find in Calgary.