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.

A great little spot! Super friendly service with dive-bar vibes but better food and excellent happy…read morehours/deals of the day! We came on a Tuesday and really enjoyed the $3 tacos - jackfruit was a nice sweet and savory flavored filling with good taco toppings and spicy hot sauce available. One star off for some undercooked rice but can't complain. Really solid for the price and other food like onion rings were perfectly fried and hit the spot after a busy day. Many vegetarian options!

Super Super tiny and will get ridiculously packed. Fun time as long as you're okay in tight places.read more

Neighborhood pub with fast friendly service. Food was…read moreactually quite tasty. No complaints. Reasonable prices.

food was very good. chili was a little spicy but still was very good. service was fast and…read moreefficient. definitely a good spot to stop to get a bite to eat.

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!

This is the "gift" shop and beer store located right next to Grizzly Paw Brewing Co Restaurant…read more Good to pick up a 6 pack or some swag and for me some of their fresh soda to go. They don't serve any food sadly. If you do want a real pub sit down restaurant experience, you need to go next door and wait in line.

We ordered our beer and Soda from here for our Canmore wedding as I wanted to assure we were…read moreserving good local beer to our friends and not mega brewery swill. It was a tad tricky getting ahold of someone to place our order (left messages twice, third time reached a lady) but time was on our side and once I did the service was awesome and friendly. The day of the beer delivery to the hall (free delivery!) the driver (a new employee) forgot to drop the soda but one phone call fixed that easily. Great people to deal with and awesome beer. We have also purchased our keg for our annual Christmas party from Grizzly Paw the past two years and have it brought up by friends that live on Canmore. It's always a hit!

Lovely patio by the creek with view of the mountains…read more Pork Riblets was crisp, tender, perfectly-seasoned. R&C burger well-made topped with onion rings and served with 2 side selections. Fries were crispy and freshly-prepared. Gin Berry Smash refreshing. Nice atmosphere in the bar.

I would have given 4 stars as the Food was pretty good "Bar Food"…read more The Bad- Ordered a bucket of beers, and they were quite warm. The waitress we had, was about the worst I've ever had....keep in mind I'm 61 years old and I eat out all the time. I wish I would remember her name....

The Rundle Bar at the Fairmont Banff Springs hotel is an absolutely beautiful space. The balance of…read moreold world charm and elegance is prominent from the moment you walk into the iconic space. The space used to be the original lobby from 1888 but now occupies the bar. We've had the pleasure of visiting fantastic bars in a lot of places but Rundle Bar is special. The service level is as good as it can be. The staff makes you feel like you're in their home. They're incredibly attentive but not annoying. We had great conversation with many of the them and they genuinely care about you having a memorable experience. The views on the patio (alfresco terrace) are as epic as it gets with views of the breathtaking mountains everywhere you look. It's been named the best patio in Canada for years and you will see why when you walk out of the beautiful Rundle Bar onto the patio. The menu is made up of classics and signature creations. I had the Ember which is an old fashioned variation made up of high quality spirits and an infused maple syrup it was one of the best cocktails I've had in a long time. It didn't hurt that it came with a smoke show. It was so good that I have to create a separate post with photos and videos vs. detailing it here. Trust me, it's gorgeous!!! Banff has been on my list forever and I finally visited. The Fairmont Banff Springs hotel was equally a place I needed to experience and it didn't disappoint. The Rundle Bar was a bonus I wasn't expecting so make sure you make time to visit this magical place when you finally check Banff off of your list. I'm definitely going back with my beautiful wife because we have to experience it together. You need to go. Salute @thejohnnycocktail

We stopped for drinks, and enjoyed the views while relaxing over cocktails…read more The atmosphere is classy as expected at the Fairmont, but our waiter could have used a bit of training.

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.