How does this place not receive 5 stars from every single person?…read moreIt was amazing! We came for lunch, were seated immediately and AJ took great care of us. Great menu options for all tastes, the portion size was good for the price and all of the food we ordered was awesome! Oh, and the pizza, out of this world good. We will definitely be back, maybe even again tonight.

Extremely hungry after going on three hikes, plus Banff Gondola and complimentary shuttle dropped…read moreus off. A wonderful way to unwind with delicious meals in the heart of Banff. Our male server was very welcoming and customer service oriented. How thoughtful of him to offer mocktails. Thanked him for the offer. Typical me settled for H2O to hydrate. Elk and Kale Pizza served piping hot and made fresh with highest quality ingredients. Every ingredient integrated well with each other. I'm able to taste different textures, seasonings and flavors. Scrumptious and amazingly tasty that I consumed the whole pie. One of the best pizzas I've tasted in my lifetime! Huge restaurant with gender neutral washrooms. Highly recommend. Worth visiting.

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!

Great spot for a chill drink and snack. Stopped in while waiting for our lake shuttle and had a…read morehard cider and Caesar salad. Both were delicious! Husband had the cascade salad and said the chicken was a little dry. Watched the World Cup game on the TVs with a great view. Staff was friendly and fun. One star off for it being a little pricey, but it's a tourist town.

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.

Everyone kept recommending Lupo to us for our Banff trip and I was honestly worried it would have…read moregotten overhyped to us. However, it was not at all! Perfectly hyped :) We made a reservation for 8:30 PM on a long summer night and there seemed to be a few other empty tables for walk-in's. The waiter had some recommendations and we mainly went off of that. The pizza was heavenly!! The most unique combination of flavors, pistachio in a savory pizza was incredible! The pasta with the lemon sauce was another favorite, it especially felt perfect for summer. The service was great and it also has some mountain view's which we definitely enjoyed.

Note: We never got to eat here…read more We made our reservation several days in advance and clearly noted that we'd be bringing our small dog and requested patio seating. Apparently, reading reservation notes isn't part of the reservation process at Lupo, because they didn't bother telling us dogs weren't allowed until three hours before our reservation. Having a no-dog policy is your choice. Having absolutely no respect for your customers' time is another. You had days to tell us. Instead, you waited until the last minute and left us scrambling to find another restaurant. Thankfully, Princess Sofia Pizza was happy to seat us outside, and the food and service were outstanding. Funny how one restaurant can communicate like professionals while another can't manage to read a reservation. If you're considering Lupo, don't assume they'll actually review your reservation before the day of your visit. We won't be giving them another chance.

Really good food in downtown Banff! Passionfruit virgin mojito sounds great but you can't taste the…read morepassion fruit. The spinach & four cheese dip with pita was excellent though, although I wish chips were served instead of soft pita. Cornbread with that maple butter was TO DIE FOR. Highly recommend that. Bison burger was juicy, massive, and the fries were nice and crispy. What's not to like?

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.

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!

We stumbled upon St. James's Gate while trying to choose a lunch spot in Banff, Canada --and we're…read moreso glad we did! Sometimes luck really is on your side. The cozy, welcoming pub atmosphere made us feel right at home, and the service was friendly and attentive throughout. We enjoyed a couple of local brews: the Okanagan Springs 1516 Lager and Wild Rose Wraspberry Ale--both refreshing and a perfect match for the setting. We decided to split the fish and chips, which turned out to be an excellent choice. Crispy, flaky, and full of flavor. What really surprised us was the cabbage side dish--it caught our eye on the menu, and we're so glad we went for it. Absolutely delicious and unexpectedly memorable. Is that truffle oil seasoning it? Overall, a great find with great food, drinks, and service. Would definitely return!

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

I attended Waldhaus with a larger party after playing golf. One of our party members ordered the…read moreappetizers and dessert ahead of time, and each of us were ordering our own main course from the menu. The Alpine Cheese Fondue was pretty good but to me not worth the price...they had small fondue pots to share and the cheese went quickly while we had a pile of vegetables and other dipping ingredients left. We also had one of our fondue pots go out after the server noticed it was 'too hot' and apparently turned it off. When we asked a different server minutes later for help getting it on again, they said nothing while fiddling with it and left the table. It would have been good to acknowledge it was 'good to go' or have them show us how to operate them in case it goes out again...but no, just fiddled and left. I ordered the Steelhead Trout for dinner and it comes with zucchini, capers and a dill sauce. It was quite good and would order again in the future. For dessert we had the chocolate fondue fountains which came with strawberries, marshmallows, cookies, banana bread and more. The chocolate fountain was great but after the cheese fondue and main course, I couldn't stomach too many bites. The worst part of the night was the service. The two main servers politely asked us to 'not move around' after seating so we don't mess up their system. Even though noboby moved, most of the checks were incorrect- we got each other's bills, we got charged for items we didn't order, etc. After we called attention to it...the hostess or manager came out and grumpily grabbed the incorrect bills, crumpled them up and left. About 10min later, she came back out with the updated bills...where a few were still incorrect. She started barking out that they were still missing a drink and another order and was asking around who had it. At this point when our table has paid $1000+ for the meal and you've messed up 2xs and made us wait 15min, you should probably just eat the $30 of food and drink missing as a courtesy. Nope, this cranky manager was practically blaming us for them not having a good system and accountability. Unfortunately, based on the service and the price vs. value of the food, I cannot recommend this place.

Stopped by for happy hour and learned the happy hour menu, is the entire menu that's available. So,…read moreif you're craving a burger, the Royal with Cheese was delicious. I ordered the boulevardier cocktail, which was good, but nothing to rave about. There was plenty of seating and our server was friendly and attentive. Maybe it's just not my spot. Very pleasant atmosphere for a romantic dinner, but not quite was I was looking for, for a happy hour.

Came here on a Saturday evening and made a reservation on opentable. There was a long wait for an…read moreavailability so we're glad we did that where there was service. We ordered to share: Bison carpaccio: 8/10, the large pieces of black salt(?) was overwhelming the bison, but otherwise very unique and worth trying Burrata salad: 100/10, super refreshing and unique palate of thinly ribboned squash covered with tarragon vinaigrette and burrata. Smoked trout doughnut: 8/10, interesting combination of sweet (donut, lemon glaze) and savory (smoked trout, herbed Crème Fraîche, everything bagel seasoning, pickled shallot) Individually: Strip sirloin: I didn't have this one but 10/10 for work of art presentation. Huge piece of steak though. Roasted chicken: 9/10 myself and one other got the chicken. Tender and well seasoned with sweet and spicy harissa honey glaze and chili crisps. It looked like they gave half a whole chicken to her and the other half to me, huge portions. Probably could've been 3 meals. Peyto's ribs: 9/10 had to get it for the touch of maple paprika. Seared ling cod: 9/10 it's the only portion that remotely made sense for a single person and didn't end with leftovers. The dimly lit atmosphere at Brazen is perfect to unwind in after a long day of hiking and exploring. The portions are generous and flavor profile recommendations between appetizers, mains, and drinks well explored. Highly recommend making an advance reservation to try!