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    1888 CHOP HOUSE

    4.2 (65 reviews)
    Ultra High-EndWine Bars, Steakhouses
    Closed 6:00 pm - 9:00 PM

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    Terra S.

    This was one of the best places we went to in Banff for dinner! I highly recommend going here if you are in town! The service was excellent and the food was amazing! It's a bit of a romantic setting, so for me and my mom we didn't need it but if you're on a date or with your husband or family for sure it's a nice atmosphere. I did see a group of guys that looked like they were having a business dinner as well so It's for everyone! We had the Alberta tenderloin, the mashed potatoes, which are a must because they just melt in your mouth, and they are the best mashed potatoes ever, the carrots, the halibut with peas, and the birthday dessert, which was ice cream with the various sauces. All is delicious, and if we went again, I would order the same thing plus more.!

    Natalie B.

    Amazing experience, very calm ambiance, light music, staff was attentive and quick with everything. Got 2 rounds of drinks, and literally ordered the whole menu. Also got to choose my steak knife made from real deer antlers (in the image) the steaks were great, the desert was great. The pictures speak for themselves

    Charred broccolini
    Julie C.

    Went on Saturday date night for my husband's bday dinner. The restaurant is very much like the hotel. Service was the best part of my experience. They were attentive but not too intrusive. The food was okay, not the best. I think all of the plates were missing something. It was a good meal overall.

    Bread & butter
    Audrey B.

    Oh man, where to begin! Absolutely incredible. Although the dessert was my personal favorite, the ribeye was also one of the best I've ever had. Needed NO sauce & cooked perfectly, medium rare. My husband & I were sharing because we had a late lunch so we weren't super hungry, they even offered to slice the steak for us for easier sharing. The bread & butter was also good. We tried the mushrooms & didn't care for them but honestly we're just not a huge fan of mushrooms but we were trying to branch out. Otherwise, superb! Our waiter was James & he was truly so kind.

    Wagyu
    Shonah M.

    1888 Chop House restaurant, deserves to be based at the classic world famous - Fairmont Banff Springs Hotel! An elegant superior fine dining restaurant it is ... I was had at ... Bison! First off - it ain't cheap here so bring mad crazy amounts of cash on all 5 of your cards!!! Our waitress was fantastic. Knowledgeable & informative, Alysha made our time here smooth as butter! Our Champagne & cocktails were a delight! The tables next to us were all staring, when our drinks were wheeled over to our table for us to decide on what to try! Can you say - bottle service anyone!?! Like a Boss! LOL! Then came the main course - Wagyu Striplion, Mac N Cheese, Carrots & Bison. The Wagyu was in a class by itself - a tasty & succulent delight! The 3 that ordered it swore that it was so great - best ever - such so they would be naming their first borns - Wagyu! I was on a mission when I got to Alberta ... having enjoyed the province's tasty triple AAA beef over the years, I longed to try Bison & wow what a sensation it was to my taste buds!!! Can I say WOW, WHOA, DAYUUUUUMMM any louder!?! Very impressive meat & went straight to my heart! Loved it!!! Order the Bison - medium! To be honest my eyes thought - these servings are waaaayyyyyyy too small for my belly! Forgetting that this is fine dining & all about the experience = taking your time & enjoying the bubbly = doing it right! Sometimes I just need to remind myself of that - not to rush the meal! LOL! After dinner we pondered dessert but we were all feeling just right! However, one in our party suggested we share the ultra magnificent - Yuzu Crème Vanilla Sable (try saying that fast) & gosh did it knock our socks off or what!!! A fight broke out to move the dessert closer to each other as we slashed each others spoons prying for a piece! Truly one of the most exquisite desserts I've ever had & one I won't ever forget! Make a reservation ... limited hours & seating! Fine dining at it's finest indeed!

    If you are looking for a gorgeous evening out, with views, vibe, drinks, food and the service to go with it... here it is. Impressed because I didn't expect to find this here. Shame on me. Located in the Fairmont, this place is gorgeous. Valet the car, spent the 50 and enjoy your evening. We had drinks at a few different lounges and then made our way to dinner. Halibut to steak... flawless. Great job

    Oh my gosh, the wagyu steak was incredible!! Loved the mashed potatoes too. Wonderful atmosphere and great service in a stunning location!

    Meghan B.

    We were fortunate to eat here the night after our wedding (also hosted at the Fairmont) and our meal was incredible. The service was wonderful and our food was absolutely divine. I will say my ice cream did taste like it had melted some and then had been refrozen, but otherwise everything was impeccable!

    2 scallop appetizers.
    Amanda J.

    I only ended up here because I was staying at the Fairmont for a work trip. On a normal day this place is way out of my price range and I could never imagine eating here. Prices aside, the food is great, just not sure if it's worth the money but you are paying for the location and ambiance. I ordered the scallops and the crab cake for my meal, small portions expected, my table also ordered a ton of sides. My favorite thing was the carrot side, I've never loved carrots so much in my life! Drinks were plentiful and I got to try Pappy Van Winkle which I must say didn't impress me all that much. It's definitely a high end restaurant and I would love to try the other spots in the hotel.

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    GRAPES - Charcuterie

    GRAPES

    4.8(36 reviews)
    0.0 km
    $$

    This is no longer a wine bar. About 2 months ago (4/25) it was changed to a pizza place. Not a…read morevery good pizza place. We tried two, the Margarita and their mushroom pizza. The flavor was not bad but they really skimped on the amount of toppings. For what these cost, you deserve better. I also tried their Caesar Salad. Could have used more dressing but it was a good salad. Service kind of fit in with the food. While my back was turned to the room, I believe there was only one person for much of our visit trying to do it all. Interactions were businesslike, and there was a delay in paying.

    This was the only wine bar I was able to find in Banff and at first didn't realize it's located in…read morethe Fairmont hotel. The Fairmont is massive so be sure to read the posted guides. The wine bar is located on the mezzanine level. I was able to easily make reservations on open table. The bar is small but it is sooo romantic and classy. The music set a nice vibe and our sommelier Dana was so friendly and welcoming. She gave us great recommendations and even walked me to the bathroom. She also gave us the best table in the place, looking out to the garden! Loved her! You can build your own charcuterie board by picking the amount of cheese and charcuterie you want. I'm vegetarian so my friend and I went with 2 cheeses and the rest of the assorted snacks are provided. It was sooo yummy. The jam and nuts were delicious. We just had the best time and cannot recommend this wine bar enough :-).

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    Grapes Cellar

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    El Toro Restaurant

    El Toro Restaurant

    3.4(75 reviews)
    2.0 km
    $$

    this place was attached to irwin's moutain inn so it was an easy place for breakfast for us to go…read moreinto from the lobby. it was pretty good but honestly had more expensive price point and i probably wouldn't go again. breakfast burrito: 7/10 - it was an extra $3 for my sausage but it was one tiny sausage that only took up half my burrito so i was done w the sausage in 2 bites and the rest was just the burrito. the burrito was just okay. chocolate pancakes: 10/10 - the combo of the flavors blended so well. sweetness was amazing and such a great flavor after the burrito. the service was very friendly and let us join for breakfast even if we came late. the ambiance was very cozy because it was snowing outside and we sat by the window. it was nice for breakfast.

    Interesting. Located right on Banff avenue. This spanish/ mexican restaurant is a place to consider…read morewhen eating out. Located inside of a hotel, the decor is old school and a bit run-down. The service was prompt but spotty at times. The servers seemed more interested in cleaning up for the next day. We started with the nachos, El toro salad and the calamari. The nachos were salty. The dipping sauce were very generic, like store bought, 2/5. El toro salad was pretty good but not a lot of beetroot, 4/5. The calamari was rubbery and too salty, 2/5. Main we got the veg fajitas. They come in a sizzling skillet. The vegetables used were clearly frozen, it had beans, zucchini, carrots, baby corn, and peas. It was spicy but also very salty. For 27 bucks quite underwhelming. Overall, not a place I wouod go back to.

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    Änkôr - Amuse Bouche - Truffle with quail egg and mushroom

    Änkôr

    4.8(42 reviews)
    16.4 km

    After visiting this spot, my boyfriend and I had a post-review discussion in the car and without…read morehesitation, we both agreed that this is one of the best restaurants that we've ever been to. This was our last restaurant that we had the pleasure of visiting in Canmore, and we definitely ended up saving the best for last. I chose this restaurant as the spot to celebrate my boyfriend's 30th birthday because I wanted it to be special and it definitely delivered! First off, the service at this spot is impeccable. They truly hire professional, genuine, skilled, and crafty people here who really care about food and the experience. It was very telling and we wanted to highlight that observation. Secondly, the cocktails. During our trip, we were lucky to have Josh as our bartender and not only did he truly know the ins and outs of the liquor and the ingredients that he used, you can tell that he has really perfected the craft at creating a beautifully presented cocktail, and this was already noticed by the way he cuts an orange. The cocktails here were basically like an art piece and had some of the most creative presentations I've ever seen. My cantaloupe island cocktail even had an herb popsicle in it and the after noon cocktail had mint sorbet incorporated into the presentation too, which was none like I've had before. Food-wise, they start you with a complimentary palette cleanser, which was a mini donut topped with fennel and caviar, which was exquisite and enhanced the experience. We then chose the foie gras, root salad, and mackerel as our smaller dishes and the duck and cod as our main course dishes. I swear to you.. each dish that we tried, we looked at each other in awe because we were baffled that something could taste that wonderful and look so aesthetically pleasing at the same time. Our favorite was the cod main course, which happened to be the newest menu item at the time. We also got the baked alaska for dessert since we wanted to complete the entire course, and that was beautifully presented and flavorful as well. The main chef/owner, Danny Beaulieu, and his team absolutely killed everything on this menu, and we were even able to meet with the owner and to speak with him during our visit here. It was a truly lovely experience and we are big time rooting for the restaurant's success. We are really thankful that we were able to experience Ankor and appreciate the love, care, and effort put into this spot. We will definitely see you again and hope to be back soon! :)

    Food portions are extremely small!!!!!!!!!! The people there…read moreare very kind and professional No tvs unfortunately Small restaurant

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    Änkôr - Veal and mushroom

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    The Sensory Restaurant & Wit Bar - Pork chop

    The Sensory Restaurant & Wit Bar

    3.8(27 reviews)
    17.3 km

    A group of 7 of us were in town for a working weekend and after a busy day of working on our annual…read morecompany plan, we headed to Sensory. We were staying downtown so it was a nice 15 min walk. The food was all delicious, well plated and flavourful. With that being said we did wait almost an hour for our food to arrive. The restaurant was busy and our server was amazing. He made sure our waters were always full and was very helpful with ordering/ suggestions and allergy concerns. At the end of the night instead of making us choose dessert he arranged for a special dessert tastigg by plate for us which was amazing! He also gave us the iPad to control the music in our area once we were the only ones in that area left, we had a great time and almost our own little dance party. Thank you Andre! This place is great and I really recommend it! Only reason for not being 5 stars was just the delay in our mains. Will definitely be back!!

    The restaurant is a very spacious well kept establishment. Now we were in town celebrating a…read morebirthday party so you're going to have to bare with me because it's been a few days and I'm still recovering and putting pieces together from the nights festivities. The wait staff was pleasant knowledgeable and accommodating. We were in a large party so we had a semi private dining area. Their specialty cocktails were great and very appealing to the eye in regard to the presentation upon delivery to the table. Very well put together flavour notes hit. The noise level in the restaurant was perfect for socializing so no complaints there. We did have a large party which probably pushed the kitchen staff a bit because some of the plating of a few dishes came out and were not complete ( 2out3 dishes came missing some plating components) when we made a comment to the waiter he went to investigate. They realized the issue and made a course correction on our bills which was appreciated. I hade the pork chops and I'll say the plating presentation was good but the quality of the the chops not so much, now I've worked in the industry in the past so I usually give a wide birth when it comes to the doneness of my proteins. But these were over cooked or seemed to have been cooked from a frozen state because they were dry as an Alberta summer. Not to mention tough and for that reason is why I'm only giving a 3 out of 5. Pork chops should be cooked through but full of juice these definitely missed the mark. The other components of the dish were great cooked proper with a perfect balance of seasoning. I'd come stop in again if I was in town but I'd probably wouldn't get the chops again.

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    The Sensory Restaurant & Wit Bar - Amuse Buche of gravade lachs and char with a lemon drop and squid ink tuile.

    Amuse Buche of gravade lachs and char with a lemon drop and squid ink tuile.

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    Bear Street Tavern

    Bear Street Tavern

    4.2(547 reviews)
    1.6 km
    $$

    I visited Bear Street Tavern based off of a recommendation by a coworker. Beer and pizza is usually…read morea winning combination and Bear Street Tavern is a great example of this. Admittedly, I'm not much of a drinker but I'll have some once in a while and Bear Street seems to have a pretty good selection. I tried a Vietnamese Coffee Stout which I enjoyed. I'm definitely more of an eater than I am a drinker and the eats at Bear Street Tavern are excellent. My party got 2 pizzas and a salad and we enjoyed it all. To start we got the Tavern Bowl. It's a bunch of different vegetables with a Tahini Miso Dressing and kimchi on top. All the different textures and flavors worked really well together and the salad served as a nice break between bites of pizza. The Wheeler Hut pizza has mushrooms, ricotta, truffle oil, pesto, and mozzarella. If you're a fan of truffle flavor you'll enjoy this pizza. As soon as it was brought out I could already smell the truffle. The Mediterranean has olives, feta cheese, sun-dried tomatoes, artichokes, red onions, chili flakes, spinach, mozzarella, and balsamic glaze. A little busier than the Wheeler Hut, but it was equally delicious. I'm not sure which pizza I liked more. Both pizzas had a fantastic crust with some char. Substantial enough to stand up to the toppings but still a little doughy for a nice chew. The char gives a nice crunch as well. Service is quick and friendly and the prices are fair, especially in a tourist area. I definitely recommend Bear Street Tavern.

    I enjoyed this place a lot! I only have positive things to say. We arrived and there didn't have…read morespace to seat us, so we opted to wait for take out and we only had to wait 20 minutes. We ordered the wheeler hut pizza and the tavern bowl salad. Both were incredible! I'd highly recommend doing this combination on your next date night. We were both full and happy by the end.

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    Bear Street Tavern - The Mediterranean

    The Mediterranean

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    1888 CHOP HOUSE - wine_bars - Updated May 2026

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