Really enjoyed this. I don't eat of lot of burgers. Hadn't eaten all day. This place hit the…read morespot for a very large delicious burger with a cup of cowboy Cajun soup (kind of like Chili). Waitress was great.

What could improve: The based sauce. Cajun dish is a…read morebeautiful dance between the ingredients in holy trinity of Celery, Onion and Peppers . Then, for the gumbo, you slave over the hot stove to make that perfect roux. It has to be deep caramel and nutty but not burned in taste. Very sad that the mixture between the three was not holy. I want to say the it was not cooked long enough. You can taste the celery, onion and paprika separately. I cooked Gumbo, Etoufee, and Jambalaya enough to know that the longer you cooked it, the flavors would deepen. It's even better on the 2nd day. The dish was lacking depth!

Wow, just wow. Our first night in Banff was started off right. The food here was amazing, and the…read morestaff were excellent. After finishing the trip, I can confidently say this was our favorite place to eat. The portions were generous, even for a big eater like myself. We shared the Rotisserie Chicken Sandwich and the Bison Burger. I honestly don't know which one I enjoyed more. The BBQ sauce and Blueberry aioli were both an experience. And of course, with it being a distillery, the drinks were also a win. The drinks were just right, strong but delicious. I also became a fan of their IPA. As for seating, there's two stories and plenty of larger tables for big groups. I highly recommend this as necessary dining location during your trip to Banff. I would HIGHLY recommend

Unfortunately, our experience here was extremely disappointing. We had walked by a few times and…read morereally liked the atmosphere, so we were excited to make a reservation. We were seated upstairs on the balcony, which was a nice spot and had a great vibe. The service started off fine, but things quickly went downhill. It took over 20 minutes to receive our drinks after ordering. While bringing them out, our server accidentally spilled an iced tea all over the table and onto my white pants. Mistakes happen, but we were surprised that there was no apology, and the response felt very dismissive. Shortly after, while we were cleaning up, she came back and sprayed cleaner on the table but accidentally sprayed it onto me instead. Again, there was no acknowledgment or apology. A few minutes later, she brought out a replacement drink, but it was the wrong one. When we pointed it out, there was some confusion and we were initially told it was correct before another staff member came over and brought the right drink. Unfortunately, the food was also a letdown. The bison burgers were extremely dry, and the ribs were so tough and chewy that they were difficult to eat. We were really hoping the meal would make up for the service issues, but it left us disappointed. Given the issues, we expected the spilled drink would at least be removed from the bill. Instead, we noticed additional drink refills on our tab that we didn't order. Overall, it was a frustrating experience, especially because we had been looking forward to trying this place. Hopefully this was just an off night, but based on our visit, we wouldn't recommend it.

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.

Came here twice during our vacation. We sat at the bar both times with no wait for our seats. Our…read moreservers were very friendly and quick. This was our favorite pizza spot in Banff! We ordered the double double pepperoni pizza and the big bird. They offer honey and chili oil to dip the pizza in. They have a full variety of beer and cocktails. This a perfect spot post hike.

Best pretzel with a view you could ever ask for! I am so glad we made the walk up to try this…read moreplace! We followed the Bow River from Banff to get here. It's not too far and you get to see the Bow Valley Falls. Waldhaus is just right up the stairs from the bottom of the falls. We tried the soft pretzels and enjoyed them! The cheese dip was delicious. Diet Coke was perfectly crisp too!

We didn't plan on coming here but we're so happy we stumbled upon it. We walked along the trail of…read moreBow Falls when we saw a sign and staircase leading up to it. Since we didn't plan on eating, we shared the Spilt Pea Soup and Bratwurst. Both were absolutely delicious. I really couldn't decide what I enjoyed with my brat more, the garlic mash potatoes, or the beer and onion gravy. The spilt pea soup had plenty of bacon in it to give a nice flavor and texture. I'd highly recommend stopping by and enjoying the scenery.

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.

The service is good. Guinness on draught was poured…read moreperfectly. The Irish waffle cut fries with cheese on the appetizer list was GREAT! The Guinness steak pie was good, but top crust a little doughy. Fun atmosphere!

Such a fun Irish pub. My friends and I only meant to come in for drinks, but the menu looked so…read morephenomenal that we had to eat dinner here as well. Serving sizes are HUGE, and the food is actually really delicious. I highly recommend their pot pies (especially the chicken). Their appetizers like onion rings are really delicious. We came out of the restaurant feeling really bloated and full, but it was a great last meal in the city!

Rose & Crown is a perfect spot for great views, great service and great food and drinks! Located…read morein Downtown Banff, we choose to sit outside and had gorgeous views and enjoyed the sunshine. We, of course, sampled more Canadian beer and poutine! The chicken poutine was not something I thought I would order, but it was on special and why not? The Chicken Poutine is incredible and full of flavors that are out of this world. We shared the chicken poutine and I loved Kevin's Beef Dip and we shared a side of the traditional poutine - so good. Melty cheese curds, delicious and hot fries and the gravy...take me back right now! The fish and chips were yummy and light and the perfect lunch portion. We loved our visit to Rose & Crown and it's definitely some of the very best food we had in Banff!

Okay so the views from the rooftop are great, but the rooftop is ROWDY. I'm in my twenties and…read moredidn't want to spend my evening with so many twenty year olds. It seems like quite the après ski spot, but I don't think any of the people there actually went skiing that day. It was basically a huge frat party on the rooftop with canned beer for purchase and a DJ. If you're looking for a nice, classy spot to watch the sunset - this is not it. We were crammed in the corner next to their barricaded section of the rooftop and didn't stick around longer than it took us to finish the drinks we bought downstairs.

I think I just don't like Poutine (too many competing flavors and textures)…read more But overall, I can't knock Banff Poutine as a business. Friendly guys, fresh food. Small venue, so be prepared to take your food and head out, or come during off-peak hours if you plan to sit and stay.

came here because i'm a HUGE fan of poutine however i was a…read morebit disappointed not going to lie .. but not for reasons that you would think though the staff was super sweet, the menu is concise, the service is quick, plenty of seating; however, a small poutine being over 17 CAD is a bit steep (even if the portions are on the bigger side: me , my sister and my friend were able to share a small), especially when it didn't taste THAT amazing... it wasn't salty though luckily. i got the bacon and onion. it was good don't get me wrong but definitely could have been better. i guess i shouldn't be shocked as this is a popular tourist destination so there is inflation, but i can't justifying paying 15-22 CAD for average poutine again...

My husband and I went here on a whim because it was down the street from our hotel and I can…read moreconfidently say this was the best place we ate on our trip. The steak was truly the best steak I have ever had and it paired so nicely with the eggs. This is my husband's first time trying poutine and I think this really was a great first poutine for him. Now the vibes are very divey but I don't know what I expected from a bar by night with live music and dancing signs everywhere. I can definitely feel a little bit intimidating by the people who obviously enjoy a nice alcoholic beverage in the morning, but the server was amazing and made us feel super comfortable very quickly. My husband and I were a little nervous because we were obviously from out of the country but it was never a problem and everyone was incredibly kind.

We ordered a rib eye and a side of poutine. The ribeye was okay but the poutine was probably our…read morefavorite and we had poutine in 3 different places. The ribeye was unfortunately a bit chewy. Not sure I would come back here if I wasn't part of a tour.

had we been in banff another day, we would have returned here! we ordered 2 items, one of which…read moreseems to be a specialty in that area: nanaimo bar: graham cracker crust, nuts, coconut, chocolate, custard, other ingredients: excellent! also ordered a seed bar that was very different but every bit as good. have found recipes for nanaimo bars online, and will try to recreate this delicacy.

Your standard overpriced coffee spot in popular tourist destination. Inside was busy and thus…read moredifficult to keep clean, so understandably tables needed to be picked up after and bathroom could use a once over. Iced chai was very tasty and flavor was on point! Iced mocha however tasted like iced DARK hot chocolate, at least 80% cacao type. Staff were helpful!