Wow, one of my top 3 foods of my trip to Banff (this doesn't say much about the food scene in Banff, but it does say a lot about my appreciation for Beaver Tails). I tried the MEHPLE and it was sweet and delicious. I waited til my last day to try Beaver Tails and if I had been there sooner, I would've been here multiple days of my trip. HIGHLY RECOMMEND! read more

BeaverTails - Desserts Near Me - Canmore, Alberta

A nice fried dessert. Sort of like a denser funnel cake with toppings. Pretty much a fried dough that's dusted with sugar and whatever flavor option you choose to top it with. It's fun to try while visiting Canada. Service was nice. We came during off season so no line/wait. You can stand inside and eat around their one table. We liked the apple pie one the best out of the ones we tried. read more

BeaverTails - Desserts Near Me - Canmore, Alberta

The tourists in us wanted to try anything that says Canadian. The two Banff locations always had long lines, so we decided to give it a try when we saw the same Chain in downtown Canmore. We ordered the traditional poutines and the classic BeaverTail (there are many other topping available). The premade dough was freshly fried upon order and dusted with cinnamon and sugar. It's pretty much the Canadian version of a churro. The poutine is what you'd expect from a fast food chain, with the cheese curd came in a pre-portioned small plastic bag. I doubt the locals actually eat anything from here, but as a tourist, at least we tried it, eh! read more

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It's the touristy thing to do when in this area. BeaverTails is Canadian snack shop with locations throughout Canada and with a few shops in the USA. It's kind of like a flat churro, or a sweet flatbread that is fried. We tried their Classic BeaverTail with cinnamon and sugar. It was good like a churro and raised up my glucose level to pre-diabetic levels. Half of one was enough for the entire week. They had other flavors or toppings like bananas, pistachios and more. If sweet isn't your thing, they do have savory as they can make you a beaver dog, or a hot dog wrapped in their fried dough. The classic was good and messy. It is worth trying if your blood glucose level allows you. read more

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There were two locations in downtown Banff that were absolutely packed and filthy due to the lack of staff and overwhelming amount of tourists. We saw a location here in downtown Canmore and it was a much less crowded area. We tried their traditional Beavertail and a traditional poutine. The fried dough was topped with cinnamon sugar and tasted like churro dough; it's alright and exactly like you would expect. The poutine was also fine; tasted per expectations and nothing amazing. The cheese curds literally came out of a plastic bag that the staff cut open and dumped on the fries; not impressed. Overall, this is just a touristy spot but isn't mind blowing in any way. read more

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A true Canadian dessert delicacy... it was just alright! I'm a big maple fan and this certainly hit the spot. I knocked off a couple stars because the inside of the restaurant seemed really dirty. The countertops and bins that the food was in were caked in massive amounts of the toppings. The cashier also seemed really overwhelmed and just tried to get through the line - so not very personable. The treat however, was delicious. read more

BeaverTails - The mEHple BeaverTail - Desserts Near Me - Canmore, Alberta

Friendly staff and accommodating to our requests to customize from the menu items. It's a little pricey but the texture, flavor and gooeyness makes it all worth it. The shop is small with one tall table for standing only. No seating area. There's a sink to wash your hands after all the stickiness from the finger licking goodness. They have a few locations around Canada. read more

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We had to try beavertails while visiting the area and this spot was great! I got the coco vanil which had vanilla and chocolate sauce with Oreos on the fried dough. It's a huge serving and made fresh. The staff were very helpful and told us the popular flavors. There are a few tables outside to eat at with a beautiful view of the mountains! read more

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A made to order deep fried donut thats in a flattened shape like a beaver tail! I appreciate how customizable these things are! You can get so many different toppings and even add a scoop of ice cream on top! We did the bananarama which is nutella with sliced bananas and a sprinkle of powered sugar, so freaking delicious! It smells like heaven when you walk inside. It was a decent size so I shared with my husband. The inside of this establishment is pretty small and cute inside! The service was super friendly and she was patient and explained the menu and concept to us since we had never been before. It's definitely worth a try if you are craving something sweet. read more

BeaverTails - Cute Storefront - Desserts Near Me - Canmore, Alberta

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i went here 3 times during my week long stay in Canada. it was amazing everytime! the service is great and the dessert is delicious. the beaver tails are crispy on the outside and soft and warm in the inside. it will make you keep eating it! read more

3.5 stars If anything give a beaver tail a go around at least once. It's a dessert chain that serves a puff pastry in a shape of a beaver's tail but you can customize yours and they are made to order. So they come out piping hot and fresh! My sister and I shared an apple pie one and it was delicious and the apples were so fresh. It does get messy, so it's nice they have a sink to wash your hands. If it's your first time having a beaver tail you can ring the bell! They also sell poutine and ice cream. read more

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Mmmmm. SO Happy I read about this place ahead of staying in Canmore and made the time to get one while I was in town. This is a chain around town (there's one in Banff too). We stopped in for one on a way back from a hike as a post hike treat, and boy was it. Two of us decided to split one, and even though it was super rich and one filled up both of us, I sort of wished we had gotten two just so we could have tried more flavors! Settled on a CocoVanil and it was sooo yummy. They fry up the tail fresh, so it takes a couple of minutes to make, and then they add all the toppings fresh. I had planned on taking it home and waiting a little before eating but it looked so yummy fresh that I just had to dig right in. read more

BeaverTails - Order at the counter and wait for your tail. - Desserts Near Me - Canmore, Alberta

Don't waste your time or money here, go to Banff or Waterton where the employees are nice and actually care about their customers. Terrible customer service, I asked them to cut the pastry in half and they refused. One simple cut to make it easier and less messy to eat but no. Then when I asked for a box because I was getting it to go they shoved all three beaver tails in one box. When I asked them for a second box they told me no, so I walked out with a box that would not close and all the toppings were smashed to the paper. read more

Happened to find on Facebook that they were offering FREE Beavertails 3-5PM for 1 day only. We stopped into the store and they also had the advertisement for free up so it was legit! I thought they would have made 1/2 size ones for the freebies but they were FULL sized. Fresh, crispy dough. Generous cinnamon and sugar sprinkle. Definitely large enough to share as after a full one we all felt pretty greasy. Tastes just like carnival mini donut.  10/10 was happy with the size and service at this location.  We also tried the ice cream. Sadly I can't remember the name but it was vanilla ice cream with chocolate and caramel swirls. Was great. Friend got the Blueberry Bliss and had real cream cheese mini bites. read more

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Okay, if you're in Canada you've got to try a beavertail pastry, right? Besides it being a nice treat, the name is fun. There's not much to this little stand but I got a classic beavertail with cinnamon and sugar and ate it outside. They have numerous options of toppings but I stayed with the classic. They also had other food items like ice cream, fries and even a beaver dog (hot dog wrapped in dough). read more

BeaverTails - Classic beavertail - Desserts Near Me - Canmore, Alberta

The beaver tail gets a 5 star, however the only thing I wish was different about this establishment is no washroom, and it's very tiny and crammed. But I will always stop for an avalanche beavertail nonetheless read more

BeaverTails - Avalanche - Desserts Near Me - Canmore, Alberta

Beaver tails are amazing! Highly recommend if you're in or around Banff area. It is light and airy and my favorite was the OG, just cinnamon and sugar! My children loved the Nutella with sliced bananas and the strawberry cheesecake. Some of the flavors were a little too rich for my liking. read more

First time trying this Canadian dessert and I absolutely loved the Nutella/ pistachio half and half beaver tail that the server made for me. I had a hard time choosing between the two so she let me order it this way. 5 stars for being so accommodating. It worked out perfectly because my grandson loved the pistachio and I demolished the Nutella half! read more

Treats are delicious, staff barely drinks English and are unhappy. Think of a beaver tail as a flat funnel cake if you've never had one - they are very rich. read more

Wife wanted a beaver tail and really enjoyed it. Took care of her sweettooth and didn't break the bank

Had to try a beaver tail while I was in town. Found this spot on yelp and headed over for a snack. Apparently, this company has been around since the late 70s. This little spot is found in a location shared with a convenience store. Headed to the counter and ordered the hazel amour which was a beaver tail covered with Nutella spread. What are beaver tails? They're whole wheat fried patties. You can pick your toppings or pick a preset one off the menu. We also added a scoop of vanilla to ours. It tasted pretty much like carnival food to me. The beaver tail was served piping hot, covered with Nutella...but the gelato was quite terrible. It didn't have good depth to it and was pretty ice and watery. If you like super sweet, deep fried, donut-like items covered in even sweeter toppings...then this is for you. read more

BeaverTails - Desserts Near Me - Canmore, Alberta

Canadian specialty. It's a sweet bread with Nutella or whatever you order. I love the bananarama!

We've had beavertails 3 times since trying it first at this location. This location had the greatest selection of ice creams and flavors, and the owner even let us do half/half since we couldn't decide on a flavor. They're a MUST have while visiting Canmore! Wish they had them in California! read more

It was just okay. I had the strawberry Cheesecake Beaver Tail. It was pretty messy. Okay taste but not out of this world. I guess I expected to be wowed. My wife have the Beaver Tail Sundae. They forgot to make it, then made it with chocolate instead of caramel. She got 2 sundaes for the price of one I guess. It was okay as well. Oh well. Moving on. read more

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Umm, fried dough with sugary toppings? Could there be anything wrong with that sentence? This is a Canadian specialty like poutine. It's delicious, just eat it! It's lighter than it sounds. The maple cream and Oreo toppings were yummy! They also offer poutine and fruit smoothies for those that aren't feeling the fried dough. Seriously, I don't think those people have a fun bone in them. I kid. We tried a fruit smoothie and it was yummy because you get to choose your liquid base, two kinds of frozen fruit and the flavor of gelato that goes in the smoothie! It certainly hit the spot for my sugar craving and it certainly got me to cross 'beaver tail' off my list. read more

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When I read about a Beaver Tails dessert, I knew I wanted to try it. Being someone who doesn't like chocolate, there weren't a ton of options, but still a few. I got the pecan pie and substituted the chocolate drizzle for caramel. It was amazing. The pastry was light and airy. It reminded me a bit of an elephant ear. My husband and Mom liked theirs as well. I wouldn't be surprised if we end up here again while we're here still. read more

BeaverTails - Pecan pie beaver tail - Desserts Near Me - Canmore, Alberta

Went here every day of my weeklong vacation. The best desert you can get when in Banff/Canmore.

Oh my gosh! Beaver Tails are SO good! It's like having fair food year round! I have had a few different varieties and I'm writing this review as I'm about to have another. Try the Nutella version, you won't be disappointed. I'm addicted. Send help. I can't stop eating the Beaver Tails! i think i need one every day. You should absolutely get one. Or two.. or five... read more

BeaverTails - Desserts Near Me - Canmore, Alberta

This place was delicious. Great place for dessert. They have a sink to wash your hands in the lobby, you will need it before and after your dessert. The service was great and it's a cute little shop. read more

With a lot of restaurants closing at 6PM on a Saturday night, but with us not feeling hungry yet, we went to Beavertails as a substitute dinner! Everything looked so scrumptious and tasty! The sweet tooth in me was coming out, trying to decide between caramel sorbet or a maple Beavertail! Turns out I couldn't decide and we ended up ordering both. The caramel sorbet was interesting. Although it tasted very much like caramel, I think I would have liked a thicker and creamier consistency for caramel-flavored ice cream. It was my first time having sorbet with a flavor that wasn't fruit, so that was throwing me off a bit. The employee was kind enough to let us try some samples before picking, which I am happy about! The maple Beavertail tasted great! Delicious fried dough smothered with maple syrup, designed in a way to look like a Beaver Tail. How much more Canadian can we get with our snacks?? I do wish there was more maple coating and less of the chocolate sauce. The chocolate sauce was overbearing, and after about halfway, it just tasted like chocolate more so than maple. The Beavertail seems like a classic sweet treat, and where else to get it aside from Beaver Tails, the place named after the food itself? Come here if you're in Canmore and want a sweet treat! read more

BeaverTails - Maple beavertail with chocolate sauce - Desserts Near Me - Canmore, Alberta

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Came here on a weekday evening, ordered Bananarama (hazelnut spread with banana), waited outside. Order came out quickly, piping hot. Would've liked more banana slices, but the beavertail was chewy, light, and not overly oily for a fried food. Price is high for what it is, but I guess it is downtown Canmore. read more

We tried our first beaver tail during our visit to Canada. I didn't think I'd like it because it looks overly sweet. I was wrong! It was really good! We got the cinnamon and sugar topping with lemon. It's a very light and airy fried dough with various types of toppings. It was especially good with coffee and hot tea. We liked it so much, we came back the next day for a 2nd one. Definitely not a health food, but a good treat on a day you're willing to indulge. read more

Worth the hour and a half drive from Calgary to check it out. Fun treat. Definitely different than I was expecting, but worth it all the same. read more

3.5 brought down to 3. You definitely have to try it once in your life but honestly never again unless you really like that sort of thing. It's essentially a reheated fried bread/donut. We added a scoop of vanilla but even that tasted like it was made in a factory/strange. Service was great and speedy, but it's definitely gimmicky and a pass for next time. I appreciate trying the infamous Beaver Tail but don't have a need to have another one. read more

Oh, the mighty beaver... Canada's national animal and also their well known unique pastry! As a tourist in Canada it was neccesary for me to try one, and I am sure glad I did!! Beaver Tails are a fried-dough pastry that is shaped to resemble the flat tail of a beaver. They are crispy on the outside and fluffy on the inside.The traditional Beaver Tail is topped with cinnamon sugar, however, this location also offers Reeses, cinnamon apple, maple, Nutella, Oreo, and other toppings. I chose the Oreo Topping, which I absolutley loved and would reccomend to anyone wanting to try a Beaver Tail! This location has nice service, and a selection of gelato, poutine, and smoothies for the folks who don't want a beaver tail. read more

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I love it. Great price, fantastic tasting and service is great! And the view is even better

I was walking in downtown Canmore when I started to become very hungry and looking for something sweet. I came across the beavertails establishment and saw their sweet selection of food items, I decided to get the cocovanil and despite how messy it might have been, it made up for it in every way in the amazing taste. Mine was Oreo theme and There was an abundance of chocolate and vanilla icing and I finished it in minutes because of the amazing taste. The staff was friendly and helpful, and I would recommend anyone wanting a nice sweet treat! read more

There are Beaver Tails shops all over Canada. This is one of them. If you are looking for a unique, tasty dessert while in Canmore, this is a good option. A Beaver Tail is a piece of fried dough (yes, think of the shape of a beaver tail), with one or more toppings on top. On our Beaver Tail, we got half maple and half Nutella banana toppings. The lady who helped us was very friendly, and even cut the Beaver Tail in half long ways for us so we could each try each of the toppings. I liked the Nutella banana topping better than the maple, and the Beaver Tail was very sweet. Also, the fried dough was a bit crunchier than I expected. There was probably a bit too much sugar for me, but I'm glad I got to try a Beaver Tail while in Canada! read more

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Interesting. You can instagram it. But if you think it's amazing, it just the sugar talking.

The beavertails were delicious. The only downside is that it's located in a grocery store and there's not a lot of standing room. But definitely a must go! read more