Sage Bistro

I had an epic salad called Mango Tango. It had shredded cabbage, lettuce, beets, mango, black…read morebeans, edema with a lime dressing Bonerama healthy eating it! It was delicious. Husband got three gigantic fluffy pancakes and fried potatoes. Fantastic! Great menu with tons of choices. Highly recommend.

We stopped by here for breakfast today and really enjoyed it! I had the Quebec Combo, my wife went…read morewith the Montreal Smoked Meat Poutine, and our cousin had the Duck Confit Poutine. They both loved their meals, and while my breakfast looked simple at first, the flavors definitely surprised me--in the best way. Everything tasted so good! Our server was also kind and friendly, which helped to make our experience even better! The ambiance was nice and comfortable too, which made the whole experience even better. The only downside is that it's a little on the pricey side, but honestly the quality and flavor more than make up for it. Definitely a spot I'd recommend, and I'd happily come back again.

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The Market Bistro

4.3(81 reviews)

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From the moment we entered, we were impressed with the ambiance, friendly staff…read more Food was exceptional. Ordered a starter, eggplant, salad, Cesar & then main was Salmon and Prawns. Highly recommend. Make a reservation it's a quaint restaurant.

Food was excellent! We had roasted egg plant and each had a pasta dish. The eggplant was so…read moreflavorful. My only wish is that they made fresh pasta by hand. Our cocktails were also great! The wild rose was my favorite. Service was so so. We made a reservation and asked for a specific area. Unfortunately that wasn't accommodated even though the area was open. And once seated it was over 15 minutes before someone came to great us. Quick version : great food but service was less than stellar.

Interior seating

Penne arribiata

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Änkôr

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This place should be a Michelin star. Wonderful food and wonderful service 10/10! The flavors were…read moreout of this world good!

This is one of the best culinary experiences I've ever had. The tasting menu was beyond words. The…read morechef, the ambiance, the service, all 5 stars. The food was a show stopper - the flavors were out of this world. If I could give one recommendation of a restaurant in my 35 years, it would be Ankor.

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Dessert - Plums

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Squash three ways with octopus

The Juniper Bistro

4.3(212 reviews)

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Locally owned & operated

Free parking

Beautiful brunch with exceptional service!…read more We had such a wonderful brunch at Juniper Bistro, but what really made our experience special was our server, Hena. Hena was honestly one of the most proactive and professional servers I've ever experienced. There was a mistake with one of our orders, and rather than simply letting it go, she noticed the issue and went out of her way to help us correct it. She was incredibly thoughtful, attentive, and genuinely considerate throughout our entire meal. The food was delicious and beautifully presented. We enjoyed the Benny Trio: Jon ordered smoked salmon, mushroom and eggplant. I ordered the short rib, carrots and mushroom. Both orders came with crispy roasted potatoes! Everything was generous, flavorful, and beautifully prepared. And then there is the view! Sitting outside with the mountains surrounding us made the whole experience feel extra special. Hena even offered to our photo for us while we celebrated the beautiful day together. Juniper Bistro is definitely more than just a place to grab brunch. Great food + spectacular scenery + truly exceptional service. A huge thank-you to Hena for making our brunch so memorable. She is a gem and a real asset to Juniper Bistro! Highly recommend!

If anyone is still demanding you visit The Juniper Bistro in 2026, you need to strongly reconsider…read morehow much you want to value their opinion. Came here on a Thursday with a reservation - surprisingly, restaurant was sort of dead; about half the tables were empty and remained empty throughout the night. I won't go through a dissection of each dish, but I will just say, on paper, the flavors sound interesting and unique. However, execution is lacking. Dishes are all single notes that don't maintain interest. Above all else, our server Sidd was surprisingly inattentive. Initially, he seemed to be helpful with his service and input, but moments later, his attention seemed to reach a cliff. He seemed far more interested in hanging out by the pass and talking to coworkers than ensuring tables are tended to and water was filled in the fairly-empty restaurant. Stick to downtown Banff for some truly phenomenal or inspiring food.

Chef Sergio explaining his dishes on the summer patio

Spacious patio with breathtaking mountain views

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Cocktails and small plates with sweeping valley views behind

Eden

4.3(67 reviews)

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Yall. This is a steal. $185 CAD for a huge dinner trying historic fan faves with a view of the…read moreRockies and great service. Loved the lentils (which shocked me because I don't really care for lentils) and the amuse bouche could've been my meal. It was some beet gazpacho that tasted like heaven. I also don't like gazpacho so... The tenderloin was fantastic. The king crab was so inventive and all were beautifully presented. I'm not a fish person so I can't speak to the fish course, but my mom ate hers and mine so that seems telling. Dessert was A+. Every course was delicious and Matt was knowledgeable and enjoyable. My mom was a little surprised when she ordered a glass of wine that it was $36 when the bill came (there weren't prices for by the glass that they showed us), but that was the only hiccup. Shocked this is closing and not reopening.

The place: bummer that this place is closing, because the service, the views, the experience - all…read morewere top notch and it was a great way to spend a milestone birthday. Robert was a knowledgeable sommelier and it was entertaining listening to him talk about wines, even if we opted for mocktails/cocktails to accompany this dinner. The taste: scrumptious, delectable, delicate, thoughtfully edited dishes. In addition to the 6 courses, we had an amuse bouche, a palate cleanser, and I think they surprised us with an extra dessert or two. It was decadent. Delicious - favorites were the sprouted lentil, the tenderloin, and the lobster emulsion and brioche. Yum. My face: very reasonably priced, so a big smile - and maybe a yawn, as it was a more than 3 hour dinner experience. Tasting menu for two came out to something like $300. Gotta love the exchange rate.

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Sauvage Restaurant

4.5(36 reviews)

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A wonderful experience in every respect!…read more This is what dining should be about these days. I The dinner is inspired, has a story, tastes wonderful and makes people actually enjoy the evening.

1/2 Yelp Review -- Sauvage…read more Highs were high. Lows were lows. We tried the five-course tasting menu at Sauvage, which offers a fun choice between the Hunter and Gatherer options. The presentation throughout the meal was beautiful and definitely part of the experience. The amuse-bouche was a delicious little apple bite and a great start. I really enjoyed the hunter's bread, although neither of the butters was a favorite. Jon's bread was just okay. The berry, oil and vinegar, however, was excellent. From there, the meal was definitely hit or miss. The poached fish was okay, while the pressed watermelon was one of my favorites--really delicious and memorable. We had two different dumpling courses, and unfortunately both were just meh. My lobster dumpling was especially disappointing because I really couldn't taste the lobster while the brown butter was delicious. Jon's mushroom dumplings tasted like nothingness. Oyster mushrooms cannot develop into anything meaningful regarding a tasting profile. The boar was another standout--tender, flavorful and probably one of my favorite savory courses. The tenderloin was fine while the asparagus potato and garlic greens were very good. The purple cabbage dish was wonderful while the cauliflower was too hard to chew and the green sauce was meh. The lowest of the low was the palate cleanser - a maple syrup and thyme tea. Yuck. I couldn't get it down. I'm probably old school, but I really appreciate a clean lemon sorbet as a palate cleanser. Dessert continued the highs-and-lows theme. The panna cotta didn't really do it for me, but the chocolate dessert was excellent. The accompanying ice cream was just okay. We were told that the thank you candy was Japanese... Jon is Japanese and we have been to Japan half a dozen times. Nothing of the candy "screamed" Japanese besides the fact that it wasn't as sweet as American candy. Looked more like geode rock candy. Overall, this was an interesting and very creative tasting menu with some truly delicious bites, beautiful presentation, and a few dishes that really stood out. Unfortunately, there were also several courses that didn't quite live up to expectations. Service was pleasant and cordial. Bottom line: the highs were definitely high--but there were enough lows that the experience felt inconsistent.

Upstairs

Beet

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Lovage and horseradish

THE VERMILLION ROOM

3.6(80 reviews)

15.9 km

The Fairmont at Banff Springs is so unreal beautiful. I wanted to make sure we tried at least one…read moreof their restaurants so we picked The Vermillion Room and I'm so glad we did! We dined for lunch and they sat us right by a window so we could look out at the mountains. There also happened to be a wedding happening outside that just added to the ambiance! This place is romantic and overall gorgeous inside. I really wanted to try Alberta beef while in the area so we got the French dip that had Alberta prime rib. It was amazing. We also upgraded our fries to poutine (when in Rome..!) I would definitely recommend this experience to anyone coming to Banff!

From start to finish, an amazing culinary experience. Our server was the best. He made suggestions…read morebased on what we were craving. I had the salmon and hubby had the bison ribeye. The selections for sides suggestion by our server was so delicious. And we closed the evening with a delectable creme brûlée. We were surrounded by amazing views of the mountains. Next time when we are in Banff, we wouldn't hesitate dining here again.

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Buffet counter

The Bison Restaurant

4.2(407 reviews)

17.3 km

Food: different types of dishes that I can't normally get coming from California. Everything was…read moredelicious with a combo of fun flavors/sauce combinations and different food textures. We tried the scallops 4/5, fire roasted cauliflower 4.5/5, bisogames. 5/5, and sugar cream pie 4/5 and finished almost everything. I loved the tenderloin in the bison trio and the polenta had a nice cheese crust on the bottom, it was very rich and creamy. Probably the best polenta I've ever had. The bison did not taste gamey. Service: very good service, a little bit of wait time between ordering and food, but that's to be expected at a fine dining restaurant. Ambiance: we went on a Thursday in the early evening, and they had a live musician playing acoustic pop songs. It was very enjoyable. The restaurant is very open and you can see the kitchen area.

The four of us enjoyed our time at The Bison. Got a nice table by the window upstairs. Service by…read morePatrick was very good. The Bison short rib was very good and one of their recommended entrées. However, I couldn't really tell the difference between a bison, short rib and a regular beef short rib. The seared scallops were also very good. My wife and I split their tomato salad and it was awesome. I highly recommend it. Pretty good prices on their spirits, but wind by the glass was a little high.

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Escargot

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Wine with a view

Farm & Fire

4.3(280 reviews)

17.3 km

The service was exceptional; it was fairly busy but the staff buzzed around serving customers vs…read more standing around. Jamie, the manager, has a great sense of humor and was fun to "play verbal volleyball with". Food was tasty although the amount was a little small. But all In all, the best meal all vacation.

Farm and fire looked like it was going to be great but it turned out to be just ok…read more We sat at the bar and the service we got there was good definitely no complaints there and the food was pretty good... we went there because we saw they use real potatoes with breaky but the thing is it's just getting silly expensive to have bacon and eggs with a coffee over $80 for an average nothing special meal for the 2 of us I think it's time to rethink food options when on the road

Open Patio space

Local meat & cheese plate to kick off the night right

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Romantic dinner to go. Local meat & cheese plate, rotisserie chicken with Purple beets salad.

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Gail M.

9 years ago

We have dined here dozens of times over the last number of years, despite I am rarely able to have a menu option. This is because none of my dining companions have any food allergies and they like the restaurant. Food is best when the Executive Chef is at the helm, unlike our most recent visit. As with most resort driven towns, service is wildly uneven due to the quirks and whims of staff availability. It must be vexing for real professional servers to deal with clueless counterparts. My annoying and significant food allergy relegates me to one or two predictable food choices across the menu, no matter how new, old or eclectic. Having called ahead and specifically stated the problem- once again- and my willingness to have ANY item doable- I NEVER get an actual choice, I was not even mildly surprised our server had no clue and pronounced the entire menu would be unavailable to me. I very nearly got up from the table to go home. This makes me frustrated and angry. Bad way to start and evening that costs plenty. As usual I was stuck with steak. I would have loved the Cornish Hen. The fingerling potatoes excellent, but not "frites" as described on the menu, also presented sans the sauce, mushrooms, or extra charge vegetables. For $28 bucks small, 6oz. very flavorful and a bit tough at medium. I ate half sending the rest to my husband's plate. My 3 table mates enjoyed their choice of appetizers while I consumed 3 pieces of bread and plain butter the "special butter" being deemed unsafe by the kitchen as possibly having the offending allergy component. Don't they know? We had plenty of wine - Sage's selection has always been excellent, beer, and dessert, for me the only way to carb up after a skimpy meal. Entirely inaccurate is the two $$ rating. Sage is expensive. Our ticket for 4 was almost $400 CDN. Charging for bread is annoying especially when we drank, heartily. For me absurd, as I always leave hungry, eat less because less is on the plate, pay full price for less food and have to be content with a nice glass of wine and good company. read more

Will H.

104

355

2 years ago

If you're looking for a restaurant in Canmore that perfectly captures the mountain cabin vibe, this spot is a must-visit. From the moment you step inside, the warm, rustic ambiance makes you feel right at home. We ordered the fish and chips, French onion soup, and calamari to start, and every dish was fantastic! The French onion soup lived up to the hype from other reviews, with rich, flavourful broth and perfectly melted cheese. The calamari was crisped to perfection, not overly greasy, and paired with a delicious dip. The fish and chips were just as impressive: crispy batter, flaky fish, and a side of golden fries that completed the meal. Beyond the food, the service was outstanding. The staff was friendly, attentive, and made sure we had everything we needed. read more

Ben S.

4 years ago

The food was very good the service was amazing and the all out atmosphere was very nice

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