Wake Bistro

Cross-posted from Calgary is Awesome.

My perennial brunchmate Tiffany and I had been meaning to go to Wake Bistro since I'd read about it on Andree's blog. DealFind voucher in hand, we finally went a few weekends ago, when Kensington was still busy with last-minute holiday shoppers.

Wake Bistro takes over the tiny space that used to house Fiasco Gelato. The bright, white decor of the ice cream shop has now been replaced with warm colours and simple, black tables and chairs. On weekdays, Wake Bistro serves up a selection of breakfast burritos, sandwiches and omelettes as well as sandwiches for lunch with come with a choice of soup or fries and coleslaw. On weekends, an all-day brunch menu is in effect, with more sweet breakfasts, like French toast, pancakes and crepes, and eggs benny added to the mix. All the items range from $8.95 to $13.95, with most being only $10.95.

A "locally-made pork sausage" features in a few items on the menu, so I decided to have it in the form of their Simplistic Breakfast Sandwich ($8.95), which features said sausage, an omelette-cooked egg and a slice of sharp cheddar sandwiched between a multigrain bagel. It was a simple but hearty breakfast full of rich flavours - the sausage was not too greasy, with a bit of a spicy kick. The sandwich was served with a pile of Wake Bistro's hash browns, which were crispy and seasoned on the outside, with a soft potato centre.




Tiffany opted for the Kensington Breakfast ($9.95), Wake Bistro's answer to the traditional bacon-and-eggs breakfast. She opted for her eggs to be poached and for the double-smoked bacon as her meat. The dish also comes with some hefty slices of multigrain toast, served with a homemade jam and of course, those yummy hash browns.


Tiffany seemed to enjoy her breakfast, and gave me a bit of her jam to taste - it was smooth and sweet, I think it was blueberry or saskatoon, but most importantly, a very nice touch!

The service at Wake Bistro was very friendly and personable - we were so busy catching up at the beginning that we had to turn away the waitress a few times before we could order, but she was very nice about it - we were all apologizing to each other! After we ordered, we didn't have to wait very long for our food to arrive, and the waitress was very good about refilling our coffees as we needed it. The meal ended up being so cheap that it wasn't worth it to use my voucher - another excuse to go again!

Wake Bistro
207 10 St NW
Calgary AB T2N 1V5
(403) 264-4425
Open Tues-Fri 8 AM-7 PM, Sat-Sun 8 AM-3 PM. Closed Mondays.