Diner Deluxe gives you comfort food kicked up a level. This brunch spot can be found right across Kelowna’s main beach is one of the best brunch spots in Kelowna. Chicken and waffles? Try chicken and waffles with jalapeños cooked into your waffle and a chunky house made hot sauce slathered on top of crispy golden fried chicken, complete with maple butter and maple syrup on the side. Is your mouth watering yet?! This has to be one of the best places for brunch in Kelowna.
What’s the wait time and parking situation like?
This restaurant offers indoor dining and dog friendly patio dining, right across from Gyro Beach. I recommend coming early as wait times for a table can be around 30 minutes. Fortunately, they have a text service set up so you can enjoy the beach or do something else while you wait! Parking is available behind the building for a fee, or for free if you park on the street. Parking is also available across the street in the Gyro Beach parking lot for a fee.
What do you recommend for brunch?
I’ve been here plenty of times and I always recommend this place for brunch to friends! They offer a little bit of something for everyone, whether you like big brunches or small ones. I normally get the chicken and waffles (spicy chicken and spicy waffle), but this time I decided to venture out and try something new. I got the Huevos Rancheros with jalapeño chorizo sausage, and I’m SO GLAD I did. It does come with a very mild salsa, so I recommend getting their house made hot sauce on the side if you like a little heat. The potatoes really complimented the spice as they air on the sweet side, and the tortilla crunch was perfect!
My table also ordered the Cluckin’ Delicious Bowl, substituting the grilled chicken for fried chicken as per another friend’s recommendation. The arugula in this bowl complimented the other flavors so nicely and added a “healthy” finish to the bowl. I also recommend asking for the house made jam to slather on your toast! With all the in house made extras like the maple butter, jam, and hot sauce, it’s no wonder why this place is known for their brunch.
Brunch extras
You know what else goes with a great brunch? A great drink. Is there really any better brunch drink than the original mimosa (okay, maybe caesers)? Here you can customize it to your liking with choice of juice, sparkling wine, and size. Heads up though as the bigger size comes with tasty fruit at the bottom of the glass!
This place is sure to become one of your new brunch staples, as there’s something for everyone here. Vegan/vegetarian? No problem! Ask for their vegan scrambled “eggs” and vegan sausage when placing your order.
Now get out there and start Discovering Kelowna.
