Socrates Restaurant & Catering in St. Albert

Always excellent. Great atmosphere, great staff, great food.

Terrific Turkey Dinner

Thos place really blew me away with the service and the food!!!

The waitress was very friendly and efficient. Food was hot and portions were generous!

Great food, service and portions.

I only eat at this restaurant. The staff is absolutely precious and very on point service. I d highly recommend it for all meals

Its all good!

Fantastic!

Never a disappointment. Great food, great service

Best restaurant around

Another great brunch! Signature Eggs Benny never disappoints.

Great diner food, huge portions, and excellent service. Good Canadian values.

Thanksgiving Turkey Dinner takeout was excellent. Fresh food, flavorful and generous portions! Highly recommend.

Teagan was awesome, so friendly! food was great, so delicious! Great restaurant

Delicious food and wonderful customer service

First time. Definitely will be going back.

Awesome experience . Havent been here in awhile and totally enjoyed the portions & service. Will definitely return %. Food

Friendly service and delicious food with generous portion sizes! I especially love their hashbrowns and milkshakes.

If you like all of yr breakfast deep fried than heres the place to be. Potato Pancakes were so hard and tasted of the deep fryer. Eggs werent even cooked. Worst experience ever Service : 5/5

Great new menu and atmosphere

The worst chicken and waffles ever. Chicken cutlet was very thin, it was mostly breading. The whole thing was overcooked and dry. The waffle was also pretty tough.

I love the service here. The food is great, too. The best place in St. Albert for breakfast, hands down.

Friendly staff and very fast service. Food was amazing!

Great food and service, always!

Its still running for a reason. Drop in for a bite; youll love it.

Excellent

Breakfast Bennys bowl was ordered The food was very cold when it arrived and had to send it back to get a hot meal. The hash browns were as if they were cooked and been sitting awhile. There was nothing good about it. The hollandaise sauce is the worst I have ever had, it was pretty much straight up butter. Gross Service was sub par. The server seemed annoyed when I said my food was cold. She was not a bit attentive. Poor food and poor service

Great local place. It was quiet and gave the wife an I a moment to ourselves.

Had a meeting here. First I thought I was at wrong place because servers ignored me for a good while when I was standing in the front (I am sure it s not racial). Once I got the table, the service was great and the Benny bowl and Tex mex bowl are delicious. It s also a lot of food for 1.

Went for a late brunch on Sunday. I had the Southwestern breakfast bowl on server Teghans recommendation. It was delicious! She was also lovely. Great service! Only critique is the ambient restaurant temperature was a bit warm. Not sure if the A/C wasnt working but it was about 25-26 inside Id guess and it wasnt the most comfortable. Otherwise this place was fantastic. Cant wait to go back and try the Bennys!

The food is very good. The only complaint I have is that the clubhouse sandwich was made with turkey sandwich meat and not real turkey, but still very tasty.

Excellent place for brunch. Can be a bit of a wait during prime brunch hour.

One of the best, if not the best breakfasts Ive had out. Cheaper and higher quality than earls and bigger portions. Friendlier waitresses. Would like to try their other menu items

Food really great Service really need improvement L. Had to wait 20 min for the bill. They made a mistake on type of soup They said cream of mushroom, but it s only mushroom & cheese

Very good food. It was extremely busy, so the server was running in every direction, but we still got everything we ordered, and she made sure our drinks were full at all times. I would highly recommend this restaurant to anyone who is visiting St. Albert!

Outstanding service and I think the best shredded hash browns I ve ever eaten, these guys do it right, don t miss out

Wow... Phenomenal service, grst smiles, attention to detail, thorough people And then the food was good, panfried potatoes, light cinnamon french toast delicious. Food : 5/5

First time to visit in many years. Unfortunately the average impression was achieved in the first 10 minutes. Ignored on arrival even though it was not busy, so after waiting a bit we seated ourselves. It took quite a while for someone to notice we were there, we debated leaving, but we were then basically told off for seating ourselves as we do that! Well maybe you should have been on your job! Eventual waitress was pleasant, food was good but we wont be back.

Great meals and great value!

This restaurant is such a nice neighborhood gathering place. I am from Calgary, here for a family event and I googled restaurants and found this gem. The food I had was spectacular, filling but not too much, the location is so handy, and the staff are friendly and efficient. I will definitely be back!

It is a very busy restaurant so there is usually a wait, however, the gluten free options are amazing here and have a good taste and texture compared to most other places. I frequent the gluten free pancakes here. Dietary restrictions: There are lots of options for gluten free and they are very careful with handling the gluten free foods. I have never gotten sick from eating here and I am really sensitive to gluten.

My husband and I came to Socrates for lunch with two of our friends. The four of us have never been here. We ordered two club house sandwiches with soup. When we received the beef barley soup all we could taste is salt. Way too salty. Looks like it had a lot of beef bouillon in it. The vegetables looked very overcooked. We both sent the soup back. We got a different side. My friend order a breakfast. She asked for the waffles with it. She said the waffles tasted like they were stale. She thought they were cooked before and frozen then warmed up. Our other friend said his was just ok. What a disappointment. First time eating at Socrates and the last. They lost four customers!

Parking: There are about 50+ spots and depending on the time and traffic at Socrates it can get a little tight. Patience is always a nice thing to bring with you. Food

They are our go-to place for a great breakfast, anytime of the day. However everything else is great too, so the decision of what to have is always difficult. You will never go wrong with Socrates. Food

Best staff in town! So friendly, patient, knowledgeable and accommodating. Had to wait almost 45 minutes for a table on Fathers Day, and worth every minute! Food

Best brunch place ever. The food was amazing and our server was very friendly and exceptional at her job.

Good service inflation high prices!

Go to place for breakfast/brunch, but the new Greek souvlaki bar buffet for Mother s Day weekend was fantastic , and so affordable! From the spanakopita, Greek salad, to the most tender & flavourful chicken souvlaki s. Then save room for the orange pistachio cake!

Be sure to check out their new Mexican food bar on the weekends!

Came here for the first time, the food portions as fantastic.

Love they dressed same, less distracting,shows class.... clean place, smells yummy and huge portions for seniors...coffee not included. Will come back! Thanks Alishia.

5 stars baby

Super welcoming staff, attentive, generous, very positive atmosphere Kid-friendliness: Staff are always really welcoming and kind to my kids and have discussions with my kids when my kids wish to speak to them Food : 5/5 |

Very friendly and attentive staff. Food was served hot and fresh! Thank you!

Love this restaurant! The food is delicious and the service is great!

Great place to eat

Great

We tried the very first night of the taco buffet. The service was fabulous. The selection on the buffet was very good. Most of the items were also very good. I do have a few reasons for not giving a full five stars. 1. The beef taco meat really needed more seasoning. 2. The churros were very hard, which I assume was a timing issue. 3. If you look at the buffet menu that Ive uploaded with this review, you will see Mexican sodas listed as part of the buffet menu. This implies that at least one would be included with the buffet. The deep fried ice cream on the menu is listed the same way and is included. The sodas are not included. There is absolutely nothing on the menu to make this distinction. At a minimum they should warn you when you order a Mexican soda that it is not included. Even better, due to the way the buffet menu is written, they should warn you before you start your buffet. I should have asked, and they should have made it more clear.

Tasty food and good service! Would love to try everything on the menu :)

Food was amazing Had eggs Benny The service was exceptional The restaurant was very busy and they kept up very well Highly recommend

My coffee cup was never empty. The staff is friendly and attentive. Vegetarian options: Plant based breakfast sausages available. Food : 5/5 |

Food was ok, service was excellent

Catering was top notch- we ordered the Roast Beef, mashed potatoes, and greek salad with carrots that were yummy Wonderful home cooked meal for 16. And the gravy was better than Grammas! We will ask Socrates to cater again. Check out theor choices on the website.

Old-time dining experience with friendly staff. The breakfast offerings are excellent and highly recommended. Well worth a visit but be sure to check the hours of operation as they are limited . Parking: Lots of free parking in front of building.

Was good home cooked style food

Just experienced Socrates Christmas buffet. All 3 of us said it was the best buffet in Edmonton. All dishes were very tasty, presented well and they were never short of any item. Very clean venue and super friendly staff. Good value for the price of $45. Food

Breakfast great value. Service from Holly excellent

Sherry was great and the food was delicious ..as usual! Lynn runs a tight ship and the staff are very friendly

Customer service is amazing here. I took a tough fall before coming in for breakfast, Sabrina and a coworker got me ice and an anti inflammatory after they heard what happened. Just wanted to thank them once again and the food was also delicious!

Great place, been several times. More recently, I went there when it was busy, but ended up leaving because no one attended to us at the front. Several staff walked by without acknowledging us. Even a simple we ll be right with you would ve been sufficient.

Great food! Our server was Yvonne, she was lovely. What a nice place

Great breakfast place in St. Albert. My family enjoys going here

Dine here before, and really enjoy the food, but unfortunately will not be returning to this establishment. I came in a little bit before 2:30 not realizing that the restaurant was closing at 3:00pm. I was told right away that I had about 15 mins to order before kitchen was closed. I didn t find our host/server very inviting, but I thought hey I know what I m ordering I think it should be ok. After 10 min of waiting and feeling rushed to order. No one felt incline to take my order or acknowledge that I was there. So I ended up leaving, walked past three employees no apology, or asking if there was anything wrong. Very disappointing customer service.

So good, as always. Ive been eating here for at least 20 years. The service and food is always fantastic. The signature breakfast is what dreams are made of.

Finally got to go to this place and am very glad that I did. Immediate suggestion... this place fills up fast, so come early!! A well-known local, its likely that youll run into someone you know, which just adds to the very friendly atmosphere. For as busy as it gets, youd think service might be challenging. It absolutely isnt. The amazing service is only surpassed by the food... and theres lots of it!! Go! And enjoy!!

Absolutely the best breakfast restaurant in the region. Menu is extensive, basic breakfasts, selection of pancakes and waffles, great eggs Benedict, etc. Seniors breakfasts and kids breakfasts. Great coffee, fresh food, large servings and fantastic service. It is our favorite place for breakfast or brunch. Kid-friendliness: Wonderful kids menu..large portions..be prepared to take some home

Good breakfast at a reasonable price. Staff are great and coffee cups are always full!!

Great place for breakfast with friends and a nice calm atmosphere.

What a great place for food and service !!

Great food great service.

The Saturday mornings I go. The servers are always friendly and courteous. Your eggs are always cooked the way you ordered and the price is reasonable. It starts to get busy around 9:30am. Holly is always smiling.

Had a good table and food and portions were great

Wow the Benny bowl was amazing! One word.... DELICIOUS Kid-friendliness: They have a breakfast and lunch menu for kids

Their food is so good. I loved the slouvaki dish And there was more than enough for 2 people. My friend had the Chicken quesadilla and she enjoyed it very much.

The food was and great service

Even though it was the lunch rush I was seated with a coffee and water fairly quickly. Waitress Tanya was one of the better servers Ive had, even checked in on me and offered more coffee after i had paid my bill. Great service, food was good, will be back

Food and service are excellent! Place does need an update though, looks pretty outdated. Egg Bennys are one of the best! Food

A great hidden GEM! A beautiful family run business with great food, and amazing service. They accommodated our huge family of 30 for brunch and made us felt welcomed, took our order and were extremely accommodating. We were all served at the same time with out a hitch. We will definitely be back again!

The food was delicious, the size was good, and the waitress was so friendly. Food price is reasonable.

Good everyday food. Excellent waitresses and friendly staff.

Usually when we come here, it is fantastic. Today was a different story, the girl who got our drinks was fantastic, the lady who took our order was not. She seemed spaced out and never understood what we were ordering. When the food came out, 2 out 4 meals were cold, yes we ate what we could but still. When we asked the server for a slight compensation, she said no absolutely not, she at 75% of it, I m not giving you a discount . We did speak to the manager to let her know and she is correcting things for us. To the girls who are always happy and friendly, thank you. To the server who was rude, go home and get some sleep honey.

Horrible! I will never go back. Hash browns were salty and greasy. When poked with my fork, grease was visible. Scrambled eggs were extremely greasy, bacon and sausage were burnt to a crisp. Ham was the only okay item on my plate. Extremely disappointed. The only good thing was service was timely manner. I took a few bites of my food and left a full plate even tho I was so hungry.

Went to Socrates for the first time to get brunch during the Easter weekend. It was super busy because of the holiday, but the wait was short and service was very good. Food was amazing, the gluten-free pancakes are fantastic. Will definitely be coming back here soon. Food

A great place for brunch. Fairly busy on weekends so plan accordingly. Wonderful welcoming staff. Food is good and comes out quickly. Live the Reuben!

Good food and plenty of it. Very popular

Wow! I m very impressed by this place. Had the eggs Benny and it was delicious. I was very impressed by the cleanliness here as well as the nice, cheerful staff. It seemed to be well staffed. And the coffee was really good, much more flavourful than Denny s.

First time back in years. Im happy to say the food was excellent this time. Will be back.

We had an amazing waitress who smiled and treated us like royalty! The food was pretty amazing too. I had the turkey Avocado and tomato Benny, my daughter had the smoked salmon Benny and my husband splurged and had the Maple bacon French toast. All meals came quickly although they were very busy. My only complaint was the English muffins on our Bennys were very greasy. Otherwise a delicious meal.

Went for breakfast. Great service. Great food.

Fantastic little place right on the main drag (St. Albert Trail, southbound side but accessible from northbound lane). I havent had a meal here that I didnt enjoy, and they have so many comfort food options. I love going here when I need a good stack of pancakes or French toast, but also breakfast, lunch, and dinner options. Staff are always so cheerful and friendly!

Great food Great service Nice and clean Highly Recommended

Great service and delicious big portion meal. We will be back

little out-of-the-way gem in St Albert. Great food friendly service.

Enjoyed my time very much. It is really uncommon to find a decent restaurant, therefore I was thrilled with the staff, food, and delightful breakfast.

Holly was amazing!!!! But actually every time we come for a meal it is AMAZING !!!! Delicious!!!! Service is impeccable!!!!! Even when it s really busy, the ladies who are working are super friendly and accommodating!!!!! Food

Best place in town for breakfast service is always great and food is better !

Food was good server was very friendly.

Great service, friendly staff, and delicious food.

Amazing food!

First time ever coming in & it was amazing. Staff is awesome, a young gentleman had just started his shift when we arrived, he clocked in & immediately sat us. I will be coming back for sure & bringing friends. Happy Canada Day Food

So many memories, both as an employee in my teens and early 20s and as a patron for years. Great place.

Delicious food and friendly staff.

Food is great, porcions are big, and the service is quick. Whish is a little less expensive so I can go more often! Recommended dishes

As a Celiac, this restaurant does a decent job of providing Gluten Free breakfast. I have enjoyed many meals over many years at Socrates. During my recent visit, I requested GF toast and was told that the up charge would be $4:50!! Yes $4:50 added cost for two slices of toast, it s really unfair. I complained and the additional cost was reduced back to $1:00. This may reflect the up charge that should be offered as a normal protocol This is not about the cost, it s about being fair. After all, it s often the person with the special diet who decides where to enjoy a meal with friends.

Eggs Benedict was very good loved the bacon.Went back again and tried the chicken and waffles and it was also very good the chicken was crispy and juicy and good with the waffle.

Why would you lie about comping my meal when my bank statement shows my payment to Socrates? EDIT: My review indicated I was aware the special was for a limited time only which why I checked before we went. Dont make it sound like I didnt know that because, again, I checked that morning and it was still on your website which the waitress made YOU aware of AFTER we asked about it. My breakfast WASNT removed from the bill - I paid AND left a tip because our waitress was very pleasant and I know it wasnt her fault I received hard medium poached eggs TWICE. Had it been comped, I wouldnt have the complaints I do! Lastly, it WAS NOT busy the Wednesday afternoon we were there so just accept it and forget about making excuses. A friend and I went in for their 35th anniversary special today and were disappointed with everything but the service. I checked before we went to ensure it hadnt ended because it was limited time only. It was still on the website so I incorrectly assumed it was available. We were told that it had ended and when I mentioned it was still being advertised, thinking they would honor their offer, I was told it was over. We ended up ordering breakfast off the menu and our meals were AWFUL! My medium poached eggs were hard, our shredded potatoes were cold and greasy mini french fries, the bacon was SO overcooked, there was NO flavour left. I ended up sending mine back and the potatoes came back even greasier (although hot) and the eggs were still hard. Im surprised their cook didnt know medium poach shouldnt have the yoke cooked solid but I ate half of my meal anyway. My companion was surprised the manager didnt visit our table as she knows many owners and managers who should have an idea what is happening in their own establishment.

Every time Ive been to Socrates, the food is always great and the service is second to none.

Excellent service, seated us quickly as a large party (6). Food was great with large portions. Great staff.

Consistently Excellent

I love this legendary restaurant, my experience has been awesome. The food is hot, delicious and everything is homemade. The staff is amazing and friendly. I would give more than five stars I would give 10 stars. This is how fantastic this place is. I m travelling from Sherwood park to St. Albert, just so that I can have this fantastic food.

10/10 It was the best experience for my family! Food

Sabrina was our server for brunch. It was packed but she made sure our drinks stayed full and everything was perfect. And the food was fantastic!

Ordered the reuben and the clubhouse today for lunch. 10/10!!

Staff were great and awesome meal for a fair price.

Always a lovely breakfast! Smiles and amazing food...cant beat it ;)

Great frendly service, the food is nice, we had a great experance.

Great service from the best breakfast spot in St Albert.

Amazing service and great food!! Thank you so much!! Highly recommend!!

Absolutely delightful experience! Great customer service. Will definetly make sure to return back!

We ordered a big order and 1 meal was missed, we called in to ask about it and they already had somebody on the way delivering it within mins! Amazing service amazing food will always support these folks 10 out of 10 amazing! Thank you!

Unbeleivable breakfast with great service

Nice breakfast food place.

Great food, I go often

Good menu selection and good taste.

The bathroom smelled like rotting fish. Too bad I used it before eating breakfast, and it turned me off. Breakfast hashbrowns are not the regular shredded kind. They are more like small end of macdonld fries and just as salty.

The chicken and waffles are unlike anything Ive ever seen!

We loved our waitress Sabrina she was so friendly and silly!!

Good food

The catering is top notch, i couldn t believe how meticulous the platters were for an event.

Great service, large delicious servings.

The food came in a timely manner and well well prepared. Youre definitely getting a full size meal for your buck

The festive buffet special that they are running for like 5 weeks. Is the best bang for your buck anywhere. The food is top quality, service top quality. Its like eating at home with moms cooking. The turkey and roast beef seasoned to perfection, as well as all other dishes. Been 2x buffet and very satisfied also go during regular hours for menu items. Support local and good quality food. Remember good quality food isnt cheap.... so you may pay couple dollars more per plate but I guarantee the quality and the size you receive is well worth it. Highly recommend trying this place for either there breakfast or a really good burger

Great service! A different take on shredded hashbrowns which were very good. Socrates used to be a favourite of mine many years ago before we moved away, now that were back it will be a regular stop.

Went 2 days in a row. First day was a Sunday and it was super fast service and a very busy restaurant. Everything was great so we went back the next day. Second day was a Monday, our eggs were undercooked. When the sever finally came back around to ask how everything was I asked what we need to ask for when we order next time to have them cooked more. after showing the waitress the slimy bits, she said over medium. But that s what we told her when we ordered initially but for some reason she said she wrote down over easy when she checked her pad. And I know we asked for over medium because wherever we go for breakfast at various places we always order over medium eggs for years now so I m not sure what happened there she asked if we wanted them remade but at that point we were basically finished so we declined. Eggs were a little slimy in some spots and not as hard on the bottom as we normally like. The table beside us said over easy when they ordered before us so maybe she was confused, I m not sure wasn t as busy on the Monday though

Great service and food .

We had reservations for their Weekend Christmas Dinner Buffet. Selection was huge and amazing. Every item was fresh and delicious. Even desserts were so fresh that the whipped cream on the pie didn t have the dried crust that you d expect from a buffet. Excellent value for the price.

I took my mom in for breakfast, and the food was really good, and our server Sabrina amazing, she was very helpful with gluten-free items, and so friendly. I will definitely recommend this restaurant for its friendly service and great food.

Excellent meals. Great at accommodating a large group. Popular location. Parking is hard to find when its busy.

The service was very good another restaurant I will visit, they do not use MSG..the waitress that served us was attentive she served a table of 9 she did very well

Good food great open space.

Great wait staff and good breakfasts. Had the Signature Omlet today ohhh so good

My wife enjoyed delicious potato pancakes and I had awesome traditional Eggs Benedict. Excellent service.

Delicious and great service.

Delicious breakfast and lunch place. Well worth a trip!

Cant justify an 18 dollar waffle... 1 waffle for that price with mushy fruit that looked old and had blueberry stems still in it. As well as a cinnamon waffle which is not what I wanted with burnt little pieces in amongst the waffle and cooked that way? Gross. Will not order here again. I can get more out of 18 dollars with quality somewhere else. Disappointed for a first time order at this restaurant.

Hot waitress

My wife and I have been here many times, however the food is not as good as it used to be. My wife had a hair in her coleslaw and I had egg shells in my omelet.

Greasy food that we couldn t eat. Coffee okay. so so service.

Went there for lunch on the weekend staff was very nice very efficient food was delicious highly recommended

Great place for brunch in St. Albert! Lots of breakfast options with generous portion sizes. It can get pretty busy after 11am on Sundays so its best to get there a little earlier if you dont want to wait for a table. I would definitely recommend the food here and the service is always great!

Tasty Bennys.

My favourite place for breakfast in St. Albert! Been coming for years now. I always go for their omelettes, and MAKE SURE to get the cubed hashbrowns! The staff are always fantastic too, very friendly and usually very fast too!!

This place has nice staff & a friendly environment. My friend had the quesadilla & enjoyed it & i had the buffalo chicken wrap, it was delicious.

I enjoyed the atmosphere and the service was kind and friendly.

Food and the selection is amazing. Literally always busy. Great spot for breakfast and lunch. Our service was slow, I think they could use another waitress maybe. Id go back

When I think breakfast, its socrates! Ive driven from all over the greater edmonton region to come here. The hashbrowns are UNMATCHED! Absolutely phenomenal! Service is wonderful, the servers are so kind. Try to go there on the not so busy times and youll really love it!

I love this place. It is always busy, but I think its worth the wait!

Amazing service and excellent food. Id say one of the best restaurants around the Greater Edmonton Area.

First time here , and so happy we came, we had breakfast food was great huge portions ,amazing service ,will definitely be back

Tasty food but pricey

Decent Benny, prompt service, nice place.

Best breakfast in town

Excellent food, good service, very enjoyable lunch with our family.

First time going I didn t know what to expect. I ve always passed by not knowing what it was and finally decided to try out it during the weekend, awesome service great food and decent pricing! Highly recommend to anyone!!!

My wife and I went to Socrates for brunch and we each ordered a different eggs benedict. After the usual wait, I was served my half order but my wifes was still in the kitchen. After 15 minutes, her order was still nowhere so we asked our waitress to see what happened to it. After another 5-10 minutes she comes back and says she found the order sitting under the heat lights and would my wife still want to eat it. I replied that while we were waiting for her meal, mine was getting cold so I ate it while my wife watched. The meal they were trying to serve my wife had been sitting under the lights for 30 minute while everyone else was being served fresh food. We refused the dish and asked for the bill. The day manager came over and issued a revised bill minus my wifes order. To this point, the only thing shown by the waitress and manager was indifference. No apology offered by either of them when the least they couldve done was comp my half order of eggs benny. The cost wouldve been negligible compared to the goodwill earned. Ive never been back, dont miss the place and wouldnt shed a tear if they closed for good.

Wonderful place

Lynn went above and beyond to make my Mom s Christmas special! Thank you!