Great food, excellent service and amazing ambiance. The place is in Fairmont château and its best to book ahead as the place is always busy. read more

ALPINE SOCIAL - Menu - Comfort Food Near Me - Lake Louise, Alberta

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Very convenient as it's located inside a resort. Came as a party of 7. Ordered entrees and the social platter which is a platter of various bbq (ribs, brisket, steak, etc.) and came with corn bread and Mac and cheese. The food was below average. The bbq / meats tasted like they were premade / reheated upon order. The service was below average as well / staff did not really check back in and see how things were and if we needed anything. Overall Convenient but the food / experience wasn't great. read more

ALPINE SOCIAL - $120 social platter (different bbq that is intended to feed 2-3). Shared this between 2 adults. - Comfort Food Near Me - Lake Louise, Alberta

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Be warned the nachos are massive and will serve 3-4 people comfortably. The platter is a nice sampler dish but don't expect to be satiated. Beers are nice and cold and the views are beautiful. Staff are friendly and attentive. Located inside the hotel. It's a great place to treat yourself to a nice cold beverage after the hike while waiting for transportation. read more

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Went there for dinner our last night at the lake. The food was fantastic , so was the drinks and beer. The restaurant is very cozy and clean with nice view, and the service was great read more

We had dinner at Alpine Social two evenings in a row. The food was delicious! The tortellini pasta, spicy chicken sandwich and fettuccini alfredo were fantastic! The employees were very friendly and professional. Dawn is fantastic! She would make a great manager someday. Her care for her customers is evident and she has a lovely personality. Andrew is another gem. Great personality, warm and very caring. We are grateful to have met these two. Thank you for the great food and service! read more

Located in the fairmont hotel, the most casual restaurant they have with great drinks and TVs for sports games!

Absolutely joke of a restaurant. Waitress was snotty and service sucked as bad as the food. If you want an ignorant server this is the place to be! read more

The entire experience was awful! Waitress was very rude. The seat yourself sign was an interesting touch. Disappointing for a Fairmont establishment! read more

The service was great! The Brie was also delicious, but would not recommend the salmon - it as rubbery and overcooked. Tasted like frozen salmon read more

ALPINE SOCIAL - a menu in a glass case - Comfort Food Near Me - Lake Louise, Alberta

3.5 stars: We ended up eating here multiple nights during our visit to Banff after long days of hiking (since the sun set very late and not much else is open with food available after 10PM!) My overall conclusion is that the food is too pricey (as it is in most Banff restaurants) and quite average - I was not asked how I wanted my burger cooked and so it came out extremely well-done, with unseasoned fries. Probably the most tolerable dishes on their limited food menu were the fish and chips and the chicken wings. Servers were quite enthusiastic but young - we had to remind them to bring us silverware read more

Nice ambiance, but terribly limited menu. We ordered the burger and the salmon dish after recommendations from the server who was nice enough. The burger was pretty good but the salmon was not at all what I had hoped for. I really want to give this place more stars because the ambiance is nice, but the food for the price is really just not worth it. read more

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Yummy food at the Chateau Lake Louise. Beautiful restaurant too! The staff is impressively professional which made our experience top notch. Shoutout to Patrick who was our bartender; make sure you grab a drink at the bar because he's the real deal. Not only was he friendly, efficient and made great drinks for the customers, he was also very kind and patient with the other staff as well. read more

ALPINE SOCIAL - Dirty Grey Goose martinis (off menu) - Comfort Food Near Me - Lake Louise, Alberta

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While enjoying the majestic views of lake Louise hiking the shoreline we worked up an appetite. We went into the Fairmont at lake Louise and tried a random spot to eat. We slid into Alpine Social locates on the ground level. The smell of food was enticing. We were kindly sat right away, because we asked for first available, not outside or at the window to have a view of the lake. We were going to go back out anyways, so we sat by the bar. We ordered some of the favorites, social nachos and a sausage and pork sandwich. It was all very well prepared. What we liked the most was the local beers. If you want to taste what the local breweries do the flight. I really liked the coconut porter was very balanced and I would have that again. Things to remember and take note. 1. It is very busy...very busy. The best way is not to drive and park up in the lot. Most likely you won't find parking. Park at the satellite lot and shuttle up. It's very easy. 2. Bring water. Not many places to get water. And wait for the sun comes out before you take your pictures. The water is amazing. read more

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We found this place on Yelp looking for vegetarian food. They have amazing view of the Lake Louise from the inside and they have ample seating inside. Their menu has changed recently and they have a good number of options for both vegetarian and non vegetarian food. One thing that surprised me the most was finding Mumbai Indian potato burger on the menu and it was super delicious and full of flavor. The burger comes with French fries on the side. We also tried the Thai noodle salad and it was good too. For drinks, we had mai Thai beer based cocktail and orange juice. The beer cocktail came in a tiki glass. Both the dishes had good portion size. read more

ALPINE SOCIAL - Menu - Comfort Food Near Me - Lake Louise, Alberta

We enjoyed it. We popped into this bar as they allowed non-hotel guests. Nice bar and you can order food here too. We each had a drink. She had a MaiTai and I had the Alpine Old Fashioned. She enjoyed her MaiTai and my Alpine Old Fashioned was fabulous. That said, drinks here are quite expensive. They were $18 and $19 each. read more

ALPINE SOCIAL - Comfort Food Near Me - Lake Louise, Alberta

Food is slow. So we got a piece of bread for each of us. If this was a Cheesecake Factory, we would get free entrees. The honey ribs is good. Truffle scene is strong. Ribs are crispy and warm. I had the rib eye which is ok. Price is in a high side for the fact that it is inside a 5 stars hotel. read more

ALPINE SOCIAL - Comfort Food Near Me - Lake Louise, Alberta

노란머리 파마한 직원분 너무 친절해서 기분 좋네요.... 분위기도 좋아요 레드와인을 화이트로 잘못시켰는데 당황하니까 친절하게 괜찮다며 바꿔줬어요 너무 너무 대처능력도 좋으시고 친절하세요 read more

We ordered the tacos which are 3/$24, got the chicken, duck and eggplant. They were ok, as the restaurant's kitchen is under construction so the menu is limited to tacos and fried chicken with a few salads and sides. Our waiter was there for 2 months and he was nice but our drink order came after our tacos which we also had to wait for plates and cutlery/napkins. Probably would be hesitant to go back but the view of the Lake may draw me back? read more

First time at Canada and Banff! Interior/ Exterior: We came around January and omg...the snow and ice rink is amazing! There is horse rides outside as well but be careful on stepping on the horse poop though... The restaurant itself is so pretty! I loved the side where you can see the outside view/ near their indoor tree. It was a nice, simple design with good lighting. Service: Hostess was nice and welcomed us immediately. Food didn't take too long to come over but our server though...was so so. Not really nice and took forever to come over. He always helped other guests first before us. Asking for water was super difficult. No small talk from him yet he seemed friendlier to other guests... There was also a change miscommunications? So when we paid for our bill, he asked how many change? We're from California so we were slightly confused by the question: was he asking about how many 1, 5, and 10s or just how much to give back in general? Probably the first option though.... We also didn't understand to later on so we said include 15% tip. He basically smiled and give us the money and never came back again. I also calculated and he gave himself a 18% tip instead....like wtf??? Food: Honey Pork Rib is small but pretty yummy. Glazed crispiness on the outside and softness on the inside. The other food were great as well but it's in a small portion on a big plate for a slightly high price. Yep...it's worth to try in the lunch price but I can't speak for the dinner price. Overall, food was good and worth trying. However, service left a bigger (negative) impact. Thank you for reading though and enjoy your stay! read more

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Alpine Social is a classy place for a drink or a bite to eat at any time of the day or night. The interior has a modern and clean feel to it. It is a great place to meet someone for business, a date, or just hanging out with friends. They have a wide variety of whiskey, beers, and cocktails. The bartenders know what they are doing and are very knowledgable about their items, which is good because they know what mixes well and tastes good and how it is made. I came here on three occasions during my stay at the Fairmont. I always had a great time. I've tried the sweet and spicy fried chicken and the pork and chicken sandwich with waffle fries. The fried chicken was good, but I think it could have been more sweet and spicy. It was more tangy and salty than anything. The sandwich was my favorite. The meat was flavorful and tender. The waffle fries had a nice crispy texture and they gave you a lot! Overall, I enjoyed all aspects of this place. It is a bit pricey for what you get, but the service is top notch. read more

ALPINE SOCIAL - Comfort Food Near Me - Lake Louise, Alberta

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Walked in. Was seated immediately. Guests of the hotel are usually a priority, but the restaurant was not that busy. We were a party of 6 so we sat at the table top. We started off with appetizers. We ordered the Social Nachos. It was delicious and it came with 3 sauces on the side (queso, guac, and salsa) It consisted of : smoked gouda, cheddar, monetary jack, jalapeños, scallions and tomatoes. The plate is shareable especially since were 6. My table also ordered the Alpine Fried Chicken, I did not try it, but they all said it was good as well! For my main dish, I ordered the Margherita Flatbread. It consisted of tomato sauce, tomato, mozzarella, basil and balsamic. It was pretty good, but I feel like have had better at other places. It costs about 22 CAD. I think overall the food was good. I'm rating it 3 stars because I thought the experience was super average and the service was not that great. (Also a little expensive, but that is given since it is at the Fairmount.) I would not come back. read more

ALPINE SOCIAL - Margherita Flatbread - Comfort Food Near Me - Lake Louise, Alberta

Alpine Social has, quite possibly, one of the best natural views of any restaurant anywhere in the world, and that's to be commended. However, as is seemingly the case with most of Lake Louise, the food has fallen short of the surrounding scenery in quality. Star 1: How were the service and atmosphere? I will say that the service and atmosphere at Alpine Social are lovely, and be they from Ontario or Australia you're bound to be tended do by a friendly face. For whatever reason our food, beer, and checks were slow to come out during what was otherwise a pretty slow Saturday, but I can't hold it against our severs. Star. Star 2: How were the portions relative to the cost? Yes, Alpine Social is expensive, but so is everything else in Lake Louise, and in the grand scheme of things $23 for a burger and fries at Alpine Social is better value compared to many of the other options in the Fairmont. Star. Stars 3 and 4: How was the food? My girlfriend and I got beers, an Asian salad, seafood chowder, a burger and fries, and a sundae, and not surprisingly for me at least it was all mediocre. The chowder was the highlight, but a mediocre burger on account of a flavorless patty and weak peripherals, undercooked waffle fries, and an only average sundae didn't leave either of us with a lasting impression. With every highlight comes a lowlight, and the lowlight here was the Asian noodle salad, which my girlfriend left essentially untouched after a few bites. No Stars. Star 5: Would you eat here every day if you could? Alpine Social is one of your better options at the Fairmont, but that's honestly not saying much. No Star. read more

ALPINE SOCIAL - Fuez Burger: $23.00 - Comfort Food Near Me - Lake Louise, Alberta

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Delish food in a beautiful setting. Great get-away place to go.... Checked out and talked to the ice sculptors doing their thing and checked out the artwork and book store before grabbing some food and an IPA at the Alpine Social... lots of history in these walls to ponder over read more

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A great restaurant at the Fairmont Lake Louise. You can sit outside on the patio which overlooks the lake. I sat at the bar, which was very nice. The bar looks wonderful and they have a decent scotch menu. I ordered the fish of the day (halibut and it was cooked perfectly - crispy on the outside and melted on your mouth. It came on top of an amazing risotto and veggies. I liked the ambience of the place and it's a perfect place to kick back with a beer after hiking around the lake! read more

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Very poor food, $32 burger tasted more like a hockey puck. The fish sticks were suspect. On top of that they were out of some of the drink options we like. And to top it all off parking was $40. Would not waste my time or money. read more

Wonderful food and service. The menu is small, but diverse. I would recommend getting a few of their small plates to share among the table tapas style. The seafood chowder is divine, if you're a seafood lover this soup is a must. You won't be disappointed. The other dishes we tried were also fantastic. If you're visiting the Lake Louise area this is a great spot to stop for some delicious food with a beautiful view. read more

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they recently changed the menu to a more limited choice between tacos and fried chicken. we also ordered chips and guac. - chips were stale, probably been sitting out for a day. Guac served included chunks of very raw avocados. - tacos were barely edible. tortillas served had the texture of cardboard and whatever was inside is best left untouched - fried chicken is comparable to what you can get in microwaveable TV dinners, maybe worse this was quite possibly one of the worst dining experiences I've ever had. The server was nice though. Not his fault the food was awful. Highly recommend you stay away from this place although options are quite limited to begin with. read more

Came here for a quick lunch after visiting Lake Louise in the freezing cold. They have good drinks, got the root beer old fashioned which was quite good. Also got the steak sandwich which was good as well and had good flavors. Good quantity. The waffle fries are great! Overall good spot. read more

So if you're not a guest at the hotel and you don't already have a reservation, there are only limited dining options available to you at the Chateau Lake Louise. Well, this one was available when we walked in for a lunch meal after a morning of fun in the area. And when we were seated (around a half hour wait) we were pretty pleased with the menu options. I had some Asian inspired foods while others at the table had nachos, an open faced sandwich (which honestly was a surprise, it seemed more likely that that menu option would have been a regular sandwich rather than an open faced one). The food quality was rather good. Our server was cordial and helpful and the restaurant had good restrooms as well. I liked some of the decor touches including the Scrabble you could play on the wall and some of the outdoorsy decor items. We had an excellent meal here and I would definitely return if given the opportunity. read more

Words can't describe my love for this restaurant. I originally thought it wouldn't be so good, but boy was I mistaken. I got the fuez burger and god bless that I did. I normally am not a fan of burgers. But the combination of the truffle aioli and the tender juicy beef and soft bun, ugh so good! I chose the side of waffle fries. The waffle fries were so crispy and soft. My waiter was so kind and the restaurant felt so cozy. The restrooms were also very tidy and there was a cute photo booth and large scrabble board. I'm glad I found this place! read more

ALPINE SOCIAL - Butcher Fuez Burger-$24 - Comfort Food Near Me - Lake Louise, Alberta

I ate here every night during my stay at the Fairmont. It's a nice place for good food but in a casual setting. I had the same server almost every time (I think his name was Liam), and he was great! He was super friendly and offered a lot of tips on how to make the most out of my vacation. The food was pretty good. I really enjoyed the mushroom ravioli. The drinks were even better. My maple old fashioned was delicious. I could have drank seven of them in one sitting (but I didn't, or else I would t have been able to go hiking the next day haha). read more

ALPINE SOCIAL - Comfort Food Near Me - Lake Louise, Alberta

Very mediocre steakhouse. We went for lunch. super cute environment. Burger was meh. Salad was meh. Fries weren't even meh. That said, it wasn't gross. Just definitely not super wonderful. We had a really strange server, too. I think he was new. read more

This is the only restaurant that serves patrons that aren't guests of the Fairmont, so if you're hungry and at Lake Louise, this is probably your only choice for places to eat or grab a drink. Luckily they have a beautiful patio that overlooks the lake and a decent menu with prices that are reasonable, especially for a hotel restaurant inside the Fairmont that costs an arm and a leg. A burger will set you back ~$24 so it's certainly not cheap, but to be expected at the Fairmont and for a place that will let you dine with a view worth a million dollars (when not overrun by tourists) They have a good selection of small, medium and larger plates and more upscale tapas / bar-food like ribs, pork belly, seared tuna, chicken wings, nachos, some salads, burgers and sandwiches. There were a lot of things on the menu that looked appetizing to us but we wanted to just have a snack and a beer post-hike. The stout beer & onion soup ($14) was good - it does have a lot of cheese, but it was tasty and flavorful without being salty. We also got the slow braised pork belly ($9) that came with 2 corn fritters. The pork belly was good - a bit on the fatty side, but to be expected with pork belly. I didn't really care too much for the corn fritters as they reminded me of a dry hushpuppy or fried dough with some kernels of corn sprinkled in. I'd give this place 3.5 stars - decent food and views, and since you don't have any other dining options if you want to sit down for a meal at Lake Louise, this will have to do for most people. It is a bit steep in price, so beware if you're sitting down for a full meal or have a large group / family that you have to feed. Even though it's expensive, I'd come back here again to eat on another trip to Lake Louise. Worth a stop for a snack, beer, water and a bathroom break. read more

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This is a trendy place to eat at the hotel when you need a break at Banff. One of the fish dishes we ordered was raw so we got a refund for a different dish! The food and drinks were so tasty. The bathroom and restaurant are super nice. Service was fantastic. read more

Had a great dinner here. The tacos were really good and the dessert was awesome. Service was great too. Definitely would recommend stopping here for food for something more chill. read more

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The thing that sets Alpine Social apart is the excellent service. From the very pleasant and helpful hostess to the army of waiters, everyone is extremely professional and goes out of their way to make sure you're enjoying yourself. Knowing my mom was injured and not able to walk much, we got one of the only tables inside (it was cold and drizzling) with a great view of the lake. On top of that, the food is tasty and the drinks are on point. Fair warning, the Social Nachos are huge and definitely more appropriate to share. The waffle fries were really good, especially once the waiter found me some Frank's Red Hot. Trying to be healthy, I also got the Caesar, which was fine. The Mezcal Mule was awesome and I downed three of those so fast they ran out of Mezcal and had to get more from storage! Is it expensive? You bet! You're in the Fairmont in a super touristy area with no other amenities so they could just charge in gold bricks if they wanted to. Bottom line, great option for some food at Lake Louise! read more

I give it either three 'meh's or two 'blah's. Not impressed overall so avoid for dinner. The food was plain and fails to live up to anything taste-worthy. A view? Forget about it. Empty room and they cozied us up next to the washrooms. Nice view of the bar, which seems to be the highlight of this place. So I'd advise that you come for some drinks and maybe have an appetizer. Drink menu is decent and they have a unique menu of flights that includes beers as well as spirits. I will have to commend our server who kept an upbeat vibe for an otherwise drab meal in an uninspired room that had neither a view of the alpine nor was social. read more

ALPINE SOCIAL - The bar. Front and center so you are better off there. - Comfort Food Near Me - Lake Louise, Alberta

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Excellent food with great food . Tried the mushroom ravoili, chicken wings & Cajun chicken . The Edamames are awesome . Portions might be little small & price is reasonable for such a view & location . Came here both days. Waiters are pleasant to talk read more

ALPINE SOCIAL - Comfort Food Near Me - Lake Louise, Alberta

Amazing views on the patio!!! My boyfriend and I had a great lunch after our long hike. We ordered: Salmon handroll - this was light and fresh! Caesar salad - great caesar salad Clam chowder - good, but not amazing Avocado and corn flatbread - this was my least favorite of the dishes I like how they split everything into 2 portions for us to share. Price was reasonable for being at the Fairmont! Views were the best part. read more

We went to this restaurant twice!! We love the food, ambiance, and the drinks. If you're staying at Fairmont, definitely make a reservation because it gets packed. This place is meat galore menu. I couldn't get enough of the caesar salad, slow braised pork belly, and the steaks they were all delicious and outstanding. Definitely two thumbs up!!! read more

ALPINE SOCIAL - Comfort Food Near Me - Lake Louise, Alberta