Dad's Diner — Restaurant in Regina

I had read some reviews about the diner, so was pleased to finally have a chance to go. The restaurant is small and not fancy, but it was clean, and Tim (owner) is very personable and welcoming. Everything on the menu looked delicious, and Tim was very helpful with questions I had. He questioned my likes/dislikes, then suggested I try the Nashville Hot Schnitzel. I decided to have the Cream of Mushroom soup as my side, instead of fries. That soup was one of the best I have ever had - it was homemade, not from a can, and was the perfect size for a side dish. The schnitzel was cooked to perfection, and was huge. The flavours were wonderful, and the spiciness was not hot, just tasty. My friend tried the Bacon Cheeseburger with fries, and we split the two dishes so we could try both. The cheeseburger was excellent, and the fries were definitely not pre-frozen, but fresh (I didn’t try any but my friend said they were wonderful). Of course, Tim walked by with a plate of freshly made cinnamon buns, so we had to finish our meal with that. Smart move, Tim! The price is reasonable, the service and food is excellent. I can’t wait to go back and try more from the menu (although I definitely want either of those two...

I had been hearing nothing but raving reviews about this place, but my experience felt underwhelming. It was a Saturday evening, and the restaurant was full (good sign). This isn’t a big place inside, 7 or 8 tables or so.

Our waitress was the slowest moving person I’ve ever seen. Absolutely no urgency to serve people whatsoever 😂. We waited a while for our drinks to be refilled. In a small place like this I feel like more attention to your tables would have been a given. After waiting a while our food was served, we had to wait for cutlery which was frustrating, but not the end of the world I guess. Food was lukewarm and not hot enough, but things had taken so long that I just wanted to eat and get out. Meals were decent, but nothing spectacular. The cinnamon bun was the best out of everything, but I expected it to be warm. It was served cold on a warm plate. My friend ordered the Bacon Mushroom Swiss burger, and came with a whopping 2 sliced mushrooms. Really?! It’s a mushroom burger!!

I’m not sure if this is a one off and I really wanted to share the same experience others had, but service was slow and food was just okay. I probably won’t think of this place next time I’m hungry, I see lots of room for...

Dad’s Diner was everything I hoped it would be. I ordered the Hunter’s Schnitzel (Jägerschnitzel) ($18.5). It’s a handmade schnitzel with fried spätzel, mushroom gravy and a side of braised purple cabbage. I also ordered a cinnamon bun ($5.5) not pictured.

The main dish was exactly what I wanted it to be: crispy schnitzel, good quality, home made spätzle, and comforting.

This place is small but VERY popular. There were only 2 people working and they worked their asses off! We showed up close to noon to find all tables taken. But one lady was kind enough to offer to move to a different table to allow my party of 4 to sit. She was the real MVP.

Their cinnamon buns are also fantastic. Many of my coworkers rave how they’re the absolute best in the city, especially fresh. I’m also in love with the fluffiness of these buns.

If you’re wanting comfort food or to step out of your comfort zone without straying too far, this is a great...