Blue Star Diner
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Blue Star Diner invites you to their dining room. They are open nightly all week and are reachable by bicycle. They are found in a neighborhood packed with restaurants, stores and coffee shops.

Dishes

  • Breakfast,
  • Lunch,
  • Dinner,

Products and Services

  • Top 10 Brunch Restaurants,
  • NY Brunch,
  • Wine,
  • Cocktails,
  • Beer,

Specialties

  • Organic Ingredients,

Languages Spoken

  • English,
Location
809 1 Ave NE, Calgary, AB T2E 0C2
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Opening Hours *Holiday hours

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Rates:

  • $11 To $25,

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Meet the owner

Though Blue Star Diner in Bridgeland serves an elevated take on diner food, at its heart, the eatery is a simple mom and pop operation. No greasy spoon, its interior is bright, and its menu features breakfasts, burgers and tacos made with fresh, often locally grown ingredients. It also serves a carefully curated cocktail, wine and whisky selection. The young, hip and socially conscious mom and pop of the place are owners by Shayne and Jodi Perrin, who also operate Dairy Lane Café in Kensington.

Like Dairy Lane, Blue Star is a relatively small establishment, the kind that regularly has a line of eager patrons snaking out the front door, willing to endure the wait because the food is so good. Shayne Perrin knows that he could probably feed more people more cheaply if he lowered the bar when it comes to food and service, but part of what makes the Blue Star Diner so popular is the Perrins’ dedication to quality over quantity.

“We were one of the first family-style restaurants that had a focus on sourcing things locally and organics,” he says. “We started doing it 10 years ago at Dairy Lane, and the only other places in town that were doing it were higher-end restaurants. The whole idea was to make good, wholesome, locally sourced food accessible to everyone.”

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Menu & Prices

Breakfast/Lunch MENU - Blue Star Diner

Substitute gluten free bun $2.
Substitute hash browns or toast for tomato slices or 1/2 grapefruit $1.5 | Fresh fruit $2.5

TWO EGGS ANY STYLE

2 farm-fresh eggs, with local red potato hash & toast.

Add Broek pork sausage, Spolumbo's chicken sausage or local, naturally cured bacon $4.50 $9.75

TRIPLE DOUBLE

3 farm-fresh eggs, Broek pork sausage, Spolumbo’s chicken sausage & naturally cured bacon.Served with local red potato hash browns & toast.

$17.00

BRIDGELAND BREAKFAST SAMMY

2 local farm-fresh eggs with local naturally cured bacon, fresh basil, Gull Valley tomatoes, Sylvan Star gruyère and homemade pesto mayo on sourdough toast.Served with local red potato hash brow

$15.00

HUEVOS RANCHEROS

Crispy corn tostadas topped with refried beans, onions, peppers, black bean cilantro salsa, Sylvan Star peppered gouda and two local farm-fresh sunny side eggs, avocado, sour cream & salsa.

Add Broek pork sausage or Spolumbo’s chicken sausage for $3. $14.00

FRUIT, YOGURT & GRANOLA

Selection of fresh fruits, yogurt & Going Nuts GF granola. Maple syrup on the side.

Selection of fresh fruits, yogurt & Going Nuts GF granola. Maple syrup on the side. $12.00

HOT CEREAL

100% whole grain oats with flax & organic cane sugar. Topped with warm berry compote or pumpkin & toasted walnut. Served with your choice of cream, milk, or soy milk on the side.

$9.75 Add hemp hearts $2.00

VEGAN SCRAMBLE

Maple & coconut curry, diced tofu, sun-dried tomato, basil, bell pepper, red onion, mushroom, avocado, grilled tomato, with a side of fresh berries and your choice of Tres Marias corn tortillas or toast.

$16.00

CHIPOTLE PULLED PORK HASH

Slow roasted Broek pork leg and shoulder, chipotle lime sauce, sweet potatoes, bell peppers, mushrooms, sweet onions, two soft-poached local farm-fresh eggs, smoked paprika & fresh cilantro.

$16.00

BLUEBERRY BANANA PANCAKES

Two homemade whole wheat buttermilk pancakes with bananas and blueberries inside. Served with maple syrup & fresh fruit.

$11.00

STUFFED FRENCH TOAST

Served with local red potato hash browns. Your choice of:
- Cinnamon cream cheese & field berry compote OR
Sautéed herb & garlic mushrooms, Sylvan Star gruyère, homemade hollandaise.

$13.00

BENNIES

2 local farm-fresh poached eggs on a toasted english muffin & topped with homemade hollandaise. Served with local red potato hash browns.Substitute a gluten free bun for $2.

Your choice of:

- Back Bacon & Grilled Tomato
- Smoked Salmon & Avocado
- Veggie
- Broek Pulled Pork

$15.00

OMELETTES

Made with 3 local farm-fresh eggs. Served with local red potato hash browns & toast.Substitute a gluten free bun for $2.

VEGGIE OMELETTE

Bell peppers, mushrooms, spinach, green onion, topped with homemade bruschetta.

$14.00

ALBERTAN OMELETTE

Homemade bison chili & Sylvan Star aged cheddar topped with sour cream & green onion.

$16.00

BASIL & TOMATO OMELETTE

Gull Valley grape tomatoes, fresh basil, Sylvan Star gruyère.

$14.00

MEXICALI OMELETTE

Broek pork chorizo, goat feta, bell peppers, pickled red onion, grape tomatoes.

$16.00

ALL IN OMELETTE

Local naturally cured bacon, Broek pork sausage and back bacon with bell peppers, mushrooms, green onions & Sylvan Star peppered gouda.

$16.00

BURRITOS

erved with local red potato hash browns.

ROBORITO


3 local farm-fresh scrambled egg whites, bell peppers, pico de gallo & pickled onions. Wrapped in a whole wheat tortilla with Sylvan Star peppered gouda & refried beans. Garnished with avocado & salsa. Add Broek pork or Spolumbo’s chicken sausage $3

$15.00

BLUE STAR BURRITO

3 local farm-fresh eggs scrambled with cilantro, bell peppers, pickled red onion, mushrooms, Sylvan Star aged cheddar, refried beans. Garnished with avocado, salsa & sour cream. Add Broek pork chorizo or Spolumbo’s chicken sausage $3.

$15.00

VEGGIE BURGERS

People Food “Know Meat” patties are specially made for Blue Star & Dairy Lane. They are vegan and gluten free. Veggie burgers are on vegan all-grain buns Gluten aware with bun for $2 (not vegan). Served with local home-cut fries. Substitute soup, salad, or yam fries for $1.50

VEGAN BURGER

Chili and lemongrass vegan spread, pickled carrots, radish, cucumber, cilantro & sunflower sprouts.

$15.00

BSD VEGGIE BURGER

Red pepper mayo, avocado, Sylvan Star aged white cheddar, smokey fried potato sticks, Gull Valley tomato & butter leaf lettuce.

$15.00

MEDITERRANEAN VEGGIE BURGER

Roasted garlic and lemon tahini yogurt, grilled zucchini, red pepper, pickled onions, goat feta, Gull Valley tomato & baby spinach.

$15.00

SYLVAN STAR GRILLED CHEESE

With local home-cut fries. Substitute soup, green salad or yam fries for $150.

BISON STACKER

Three slices of sourdough, loads of homemade bison chili and Sylvan Star cheddar cheese.

$16.00

GRANNY SMITH

Green apple slices, sautéed onions and Sylvan Star gruyère on linseed rye.

$14.00

PESTO


Tomato, roasted red pepper, and Sylvan Star peppered gouda on multigrain

$14.00

FRIED MORTADELLA


Pork mortadella, Sylvan Star gruyère, mixed mustard on sourdough.

$15.00

BURGERS

All of our burgers are served on Engel's egg washed buns with local home-cut fries. All of the meat in our burgers is locally & conscientiously raised, free range & chemical free.Substitute gluten free bun for $2. Substitute soup, salad or yam fries for $1.50

DAIRY LANE BURGER

Silver Sage natural, grass fed, dry aged beef, Gull Valley tomato, butter leaf lettuce, pickled red onion & DL burger mayo.

Add local, naturally cured bacon for $2.50 $12.50 Add Sylvan Star aged cheddar, peppered gouda or gruyère for $2.50 Add sautéed mushrooms for $1.50 Add fried egg for $2.50

SPICY CHORIZO PORK BURGER

Broek chorizo & ground pork, sauteed balsamic onions, granny smith apples, bacon, Sylvan Star peppered gouda, lettuce, tomato & chili mayo.

$17.00

HONEY & DIJON CHICKEN BURGER

Alberta ground chicken with local honey dijon mustard sauce, Sylvan Star gruyère, roasted red peppers, Gull Valley tomato, butter leaf lettuce, pickled red onions & sun-dried tomato jam.

$17.00

LAMB BURGER

Alberta lamb, Gull Valley tomato, fresh spinach, red onion, feta, tzatziki sauce & red pepper mayo

$17.00

BISON BURGER

Local bison, roasted garlic and onion mustard, ovendried tomato marmalade, Sylvan Star aged white cheddar, Gull Valley tomato, butter leaf lettuce & pickled red onions.

$17.00

Breakfast Cocktails

MALL RAT

Iceberg Vodka, Fresh Orange Juice, Almond Milk, Vanilla Extract Try it with fresh strawberry puree

$7.00 ((1 OZ.))

MANGO BELLINI

Mango Puree, Cava

$8.00

MIMOSA

Fresh Orange Juice, Cava

$8.00

PINK MIMOSA

Ruby Red Grapefruit Juice, Cava

$8.00

MANMOSA


Pilsner King Can, Fresh Orange Juice

$8.00

BLUE DOG

Fresh Lime Juice, Agave Syrup, Steamwhistle Pilsner

$7.00

CAESAR

Iceberg Vodka, Angry Sauce, Clamato

$7.00 ((1 OZ))

DAY OF THE DEAD

El Amo Silver Tequila, Angry Sauce, Clamato, Fresh Lime Juice, Steamwhistle

$9.00 ((1 OZ + 4 OZ))

BOURBON MILK PUNCH

Bulleit Bourbon, Milk, Agave Syrup, Vanilla Extract, Nutmeg

$11.00 ((2 OZ))

Sides

Home-cut Fries

SM $4.25 LG $6.25

Yam Fries

SM $4.75 LG $6.75

Hash Browns

LG $6.25 SM $4.75

Fresh Fruit

SM $4.75 LG $8.75

Local Farm-fresh Egg

$2.25

1/2 Grapefruit

$3.25

1/2 Avocado

$3.00

Tomato Slices

$3.50

Toast

$3.25

Yogurt

$4.00

English Muffin

$3.75

Garlic Toast

$3.25

Single Slice French Toast

$4.00

Single Pancake

$4.00

Local, Naturally Cured Bacon

$4.50

Broek Pork Sausage

$4.50

Spolumbo’s Chicken Sausage

$4.50

Grilled Tres Marias Corn Tortillas

$2.00

Hollandaise Sauce

$2.00

Hemp Hearts

$2.00

SOUPS & SALADS MENU - Blue Star Diner

GREEN SALAD

White balsamic and shallot vinaigrette, mixed greens, sunflower sprouts, radish, Gull Valley cucumber, Gull Valley grape tomatoes & roasted pumpkin seeds.

SM $5.95 LG $9.95

BLUE STAR SALAD

Seasonal offering. Please ask your server.

SM. $6.75 LG. $9.75

BLACK BEAN SOUP

Corn, cilantro, onions, red peppers & lime.

CUP $4.95 BOWL $8.75

BISON CHILI

Alberta bison, red beans, homemade tomato sauce. Topped with Sylvan Star cheddar cheese, sour cream, green onions & fresh tomato

CUP $8.25 BOWL $12.50

STARTERS

SAUTEED BRUSSEL SPROUTS

Local, naturally cured bacon, shallots, garlic, grainy mustard

$9.00

GRILLED ASPARAGUS

Grilled fresh asparagus, cracked pepper, poached egg, grana padano cheese, fresh chives

$7.75

CHICKEN WINGS

Maple Bourbon, Honey Lemon, Valentina’s Hot or Chipotle Lime

$11.00

NACHOS

Sylvan Star peppered gouda, mozza, goat feta, toasted pumpkin seeds, Gull Valley tomatoes, red onion, pineapple, cilantro, chipotle sour cream.

$17.00

GUACAMOLE

Feta cheese, smoked paprika pumpkin seeds, corn chips.

$8.00

TACOS

All tacos are gluten aware on Tres Marias corn tortillas. Served with local home-cut fries and BSD slaw. Substitute soup, green salad, or yam fries for $1.50

POLLO TACO

Tender pulled chipotle chicken breast, white onion, queso fresco cheese, avocado, tomatillo salsa verde

$13.00

BARBACOA TACO

Slow-roasted ancho rubbed brisket, queso fresco cheese, roasted poblano peppers and onions, taqueria salsa roja

$13.00

AL PASTOR TACO

Slow roasted herb brined berkshire pork, pineapple and red pepper salsa, fresh cilantro, chipotle lime sauce

$13.00

VEGGIE TACO

Spiced and battered crispy avocado, radish, cabbage, roasted corn puree, morita salsa fresca

$13.00

MAINS


MEATLOAF

Silver Sage natural, grass fed, dry aged beef & Broek Acres pork wrapped in Traditional Hutterite bacon, ancho chile BBQ sauce, grainy mustard, oven dried tomatoes, arugula. Served with BSD slaw & home cut fries

$17.00

STEAK FRITES

Grilled 7oz. AAA California cut striploin, Creole compound butter, sautéed onions, spinach, oven-dried tomatoes. Served with BSD slaw

$25.00

VEGAN SCRAMBLE

Maple & coconut curry, diced tofu, sun-dried tomato, basil, bell pepper, red onion, mushroom, avocado, grilled tomato, with a side of fresh berries and your choice of Tres Marias corn tortillas or toast.

$16.00

Feature Menu MENU - Blue Star Diner

BLUESTAR SALAD

Gull Valley vine tomatoes, White Gold fior di latte cheese, Farchioni olive oil, balsamic glaze, organic basil, baby arugula. Served with garlic toast.

SIDE ADD ON: $12.00 LG. $16.00

SOUP OF THE MOMENT

Served with toasted garlic toast.

CUP $4.95 BOWL $8.75

BROEK ACRES CHORIZO HASH

VGull valley bell peppers, mushrooms, pickled anaheim chilis, local red potatoes, queso fresco, roasted poblano & avocado crema. Topped with two sunny farm fresh eggs. Choice of toast

$16.50

BUTTERMILK FRIED CHICKEN BURGER

Sous vide Mountain View Chicken Breast, pancetta, rosebud honey, butterleaf lettuce, Gull Valley tomato, pickled red onion, roasted shallot aioli. Engels egg washed hamburger bun. Served with BC Kennebec potato fries

$18.50

TAKO TACOS

Tender grilled octopus, pickled cabbage, white onion, radish, cilantro, queso fresco, roasted poblano & avocado crema.

$15.00

SHRIMP & GRITS

Broek acres andouille sausage, smoked ham hock, creole butter, sylvan star cheddar corn grits, kale, scallion, bell pepper emulsion.

$22.00

BEVERAGES MENU - Blue Star Diner

Drinks

BUBBLES WHITE BOTTLES RED BOTTLES

beverages

Drinks

TEQUILA COCKTAILS OTHER COCKTAILS WHISKEY COCKTAILS BEER DRAFT BEER

Drinks

TEQUILA COCKTAILS OTHER COCKTAILS WHISKEY COCKTAILS EER

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