Phil’s Restaurants

Specialties

breakfast anytime… Since 1956

Phils continues the traditions started by Phil Tetrault in 1956 of creating unique food products in our private production facility.

We pride ourselves on using only the finest and freshest local ingredients to create our signature products for your enjoyment.

History

Established in 1956.

It has been 56 years since Phil Tetrault, the founder of Phil’s Restaurants, clearly found the recipe for success. That combination would include his father’s pancake recipe, hard work, maintaining high standards that make the food outstanding and extra special attention to both customers and staff.

In December 1956, Phil opened a fifteen seat sandwich and coffee shop of 8^th Ave. and 6^th St. S.W. and called it «P Snack Bar». The specialty was corned beef.

Three years later he was looking for a chance to expand and he was approached by a couple of customers who were building a motel, on the Trans-​Canada highway, and wanted food service nearby. Phil opened the first «P Pancake House», which has become a staple for the Calgary restaurant community ever since. Phil retired in 2000 and his children continue the tradition.

Their signature items include: Pancakes, (buttermilk, potato, and buckwheat) made from only the freshest ingredients topped with whipped butter and Phil’s specialty sy