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.

Good quality pizza. Really liked the dough consistency. Was not my preferred flavor combo though,…read morepizza is on the sweet side which I felt didn't mesh well with the grated cheese. Standard salt and pepper wings, perhaps a bit overcooked/dry. Standard caesar salad as well, pretty big serving size. We shared all 3 dishes as lunch among 3 girls and did not finish our pizza.

We arrived with 5 minutes to spare before the end of Happy Hour so we quickly ordered our drinks!…read more There were a few pizzas included on the happy hour menu but once we saw the elk and kale we knew that one would be worth full price! And it was! We asked for a side of marinara for dipping the crust. We received it but it was served cold which was a little odd. We were hungry so we just went with it. My husband is British and so was the bartender (we ate at the bar) so they had a bit of a chat which was nice. Great service, tasty beers and pie!

Located off Banff avenue. This restaurant/brewery is a great place to try, especially if you have a…read moredog. The patio seating is comfortable and they provide a bowl of water for the pup. The service is pretty generic, at times it felt fake kind. They also took my partners drink without really waiting for a response. We ordered the cauliflower starter, it was ok. Kind of bland but eatable, 3/5. I ordered the chinois salad, pretty good and rich in flavor, 4/5. My partner ordered the chicken Ceasar salad, it was bland and the chicken was rubbery, 2/5. This restaurant lost most points on the price, the whole meal came to almost $200, unfortunately the food quality was not at that level.

Banff Ave Brewing Co is on the south side of town close to the bridge, and it's easy to miss among…read moreall the other exciting restaurants and bars on Banff Ave. But I'm so glad we found it on our wanderings on a cold Friday afternoon, as it provided a warm and welcoming environment for us to thaw and socialize indoors. Our server was very friendly albeit a bit frazzled, but the vibes were great all around. One of the best things about Banff Ave Brewing is that all appetizers are half off on Fridays (at least during happy hour)! They also have a nice selection of beers. Their flights are neat in that they offer 6 options instead of the more typical 4, so you can try everything you want to try. We had the nachos, poutine, and several beers. The poutine was a bit salty but the nachos were excellent, definitely get the beer cheese sauce as an add-on. I also got to try a special dragonfruit kolsch they had on tap, which was really mild and easy drinking as well. I'll definitely be back when I'm in Banff again!

After our walk and picture taking along the Bow Falls Trail....we meandered over to the Banff Ave…read moreBrewing. Found the stairs to the 2nd floor and got lucky with the outdoor patio seating! The day was perfect for outdoor dining and people/traffic watching on a Sunday afternoon. The beers were cold and refreshing! The Elk Burgers were juicy, tender and delicious! Highly recommend! I enjoyed just sitting there and watching the world go by and soaking up the mountain vibes while sipping my Hazy IPA. Our server was friendly and on top of things... Making sure we had refills as we wanted and that our waters were filled too cuz the Mountains tend to dry you out. Especially when drinking alcohol. Ha!

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.

This place was one of the key takeaways for food on our Banff trip! Order the Seafood Linguine and…read moreCaesar Salad with a Espresso Martini for a drink. You are very welcome! We came here on a whim to find a nice place to eat as we were on our way to Lake Louise. We walked around town to find a place to eat and my wife loves Italian, so we tried to walk in at about 6pm. Luckily for us, there was an open seat (reservation are highly recommended.. it was packed). We were greeted by the waiter who gave us the choice of sparkling or still water. Fancy schmancy. We got the still house water. The place was packed, full, and a bit loud, but also romantic given the atmosphere and the views. Good place to take a date, but not a good place if you wanted a private booth/moment. I ordered the seafood linguine, and my wife ordered the spicy rigatoni alla vodka. We also ordered the little gem caesar to share, and she also go the coffee martini for her drink. I got soda. The caesar came out and it was one of the best caesars I had. It was presented by having two baby heads of romaine lettuce covered with caesar dressing. Very tasty and creamy. Very very good! Next time, I am going to order one for just myself! Only eating one baby romaine head left me wanting more! After the salad, the pastas came out and the seafood linguine was remarkable! Presented as a bundle of linguini with seafood on the sides, all covered in white wine/clam sauce. One of THE BEST seafood linguines I have ever tried! My wife's spicy rigatoni was spicy and had a kick (I am Thai so take that for what it's worth). My wife thought it was a bit too spicy for her, but overall the dish was meh. Reminds me of the pasta alla vodka at Cheesecake Factory, but without the sausage. I do believe if there was an option to add sausage, the dish would've been 100x better. The dish just got bland the more you ate it. And because of this, I ended up eating the rigatoni, and my wife ate the linguini lol. Just kidding.. kinda. We shared our plates :) I highly recommend this place. The rigatoni was nothing special, but everything else was spectacular. We were even contemplating going back there on our drive home, but it opened at 4pm that day, and that was too late on our schedule to wait. Nevertheless, we'll be back again!

The ambience here is absolutely stunning! It was easy to get a reservation through Open Table and…read morethere was a lot of seating inside the restaurant. Below are the dishes we ordered: scallop crudo -- absolutely delicious! The scallops were so fresh and the sauce was so yummy. Loved the crispies on top (potato?). This was my favorite dish from our visit! winter squash pizza -- this sounded so unique so we had to try it! It was flavorful, and the star was definitely the crust!! The pizza crust is the best I've ever had; it was perfectly airy and light! rigatoni carbonara -- the rigatoni was a bit undercooked and the guanciale was overcooked. Overall, we did not enjoy this dish and would not recommend it. We were a bit disappointed about the pasta but enjoyed the other two dishes we ordered!

Came here for happy hour drinks and a distillery tour…read more Happy hour drinks are very affordable. I loved the Rootbeer + 2 shots of vanilla vodka. The Distillery tour was a bit underwhelming since it was only a viewing of Penny and a room behind that. However, you could have a tasting of 4 of their unique beverages. I was suprised by how much I enjoyed the Maple Rye (which was never something I considered myself to like). I bought one as a gift. Another fun add-on to the tour is to create your own bottle of gin. As we learned, Gin is quite literally vodka with a teabag, so you get to customize your own infusion blend for the gin. This is in a full size bottle of liquid, so ensure that you have additional space/weight in your luggage because not only is it a large amount of alcohol, but also a heavy glass bottle. Grace was a great guide for this tour/experience!

Another place in town with great happy hour drink specials!…read more In addition to our cocktails, we ordered the prime rib to share. Cooked medium rare, this one had a fantastic smokiness unlike what I'm used to in a memorable way. Service was amazing. With your receipt, you can get 10% off your bottle purchase from the tiny shop at the front of the restaurant.

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!

My Lady is sassy Irish lass and this was a must stop. I ordered a flight if whisky sampler, comes…read morewith 3. First flight was Macallan, second was Lochlomond. So good. My Lady had a Guinness or two. Ordered the appetizers shrimp scampi and mini yorkshire pudding ( roast beef with a horseradish mayo) and au jus instead of a gravy. Delicious. This was a spacious bar with plenty of seating so seating more intimate than others but great Irish pub vibe

Wonderful fondue for our anniversary in December. Prompt service despite being a busy evening …read more Appreciate that this is a heritage building.

Great place for German food at the Fairmont Banff Springs. I had the spatzle and boar schnitzel…read morewhich were both excellent. Nice wine selection. Its a bit of a walk down stairs from the hotel but perfectly fine for most people in normal weather

Waitresses were extremely nice and pleasant. We ordered the ginger beef, roasted carrots and a…read morebison appetizer. Portions were great and food was super delicious. One of our favorite restaurants in banff! Was not crowded and restaurant was clean and quiet.

Brazen in Banff has become one of those spots my wife and I keep going back to, and for good…read morereason. We've been there for breakfast, lunch, and supper on different occasions, and every single visit has been consistently solid. The service is always good--friendly, attentive, and never overbearing. You can tell the staff take pride in what they're doing. Seating is comfortable with a clean, modern setup that makes it easy to relax no matter what time of day you're there. And the food? Always delicious. Whether it's a morning meal, a mid-day stop, or a full dinner, everything we've ordered has come out well-prepared and full of flavour. They don't cut corners, and it shows. Overall, Brazen has earned its spot on our regular Banff stops. Great food, good service, and a dependable experience every time. Highly recommend.

This was a decently entertaining show, something to do while in town. The service is great, the…read morehost at the front gave us the low down of the history of the den which was enlightening, but I gave it a 3 star because I didn't love the food.

Hidden gem in the middle of average...go for it! Host greets you as you descend into the downstairs…read morewith a few pelts...don't worry...you will be amazed by the creative dishes with great cocktail pairings. And we stayed for the 9:00pm burlesque show with the talking moose head. Yep, don't miss out on the place. Ambience is inviting and relaxed, not commercialized and rushed.