If you've never had Cajun food, you would probably think this was good. Nothing was horrible but also not great. Service was acceptable but definitely not attentive if you need something. read more

Tooloulous - N'awlins Trio - Cajun/Creole Near Me - Banff, Alberta

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Entree portions are generous. I tried the Taste of N'Awlins which was three different dishes in one: Creole Jambalaya, Shrimp & Lobster Etouffée & Seafood Sausage Gumbo served over Cajun Dirty Rice. There were a lot of veggies in the Etouffée and gumbo. One of these was kind of spicy. The corn bread was huge-it was okay, I'm more familiar with sweeter corn bread. I tried a little bit of the Shrimp & Grits Yaya. The grits definitely were cheesy-very rich. The cup of soup was small. The fried pickle appetizer was crunchy and tasty. Make sure to show your Key to Banff savings key card to get 10% off your entrees! read more

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Breakfast was BOMB I've never had a chicken fried steak in the form of a Benedict dish and it did not disappoint. Restaurant is fairly small and they were pretty busy when we went but our service was pretty quick and had no complaints here. Only thing I'd say is the drinks could use a slightly heavier pour as it did not feel like there was much alcohol in there. If we were in town longer i would've wanted to come back to try out their lunch menu. Would recommend! read more

Tooloulous - Cajun/Creole Near Me - Banff, Alberta

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Eggs Benedict were great with Salmon. Service was swift and attentive. Would recommend for breakfast.

Came here during covid dine in restrictions so we could only get takeout. Should've called ahead...it was about a 25 min wait for our food. We ordered the pork belly benny. The pork belly was kind of hard, but the eggs were perfectly cooked and I liked the Cajun hollandaise sauce. The hashbrowns were also perfectly cooked. If I come here again I would order one of their other bennies. It was our first meal of the day so we were about to order another egg dish, but then we saw the creole jambalaya bayou bowl in their lunch menu. I would definitely recommend this dish! It comes with a good amount of sausage & chicken. The server asked if we wanted white rice or dirty rice. Go with the dirty rice, it's cooked in broth with spices and was packed with flavour. This dish comes with a slice of cornbread, which was stale so we threw that away. read more

Tooloulous - Pork belly benny - Cajun/Creole Near Me - Banff, Alberta

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We had breakfast. There was a wait to get seated, but the wait was worth it. We chose to sit at the bar. Servers were friendly and helpful. read more

Very cute little cafe in Banff! I had a skillet breakfast with eggs, potatoes, sausage, it was delicious! My husband had the Tooloulous BLT and raved about it. Go there!! read more

Tooloulous - Cajun skillet breakfast! Amazing!! - Cajun/Creole Near Me - Banff, Alberta

Great place in the town of Banff, service is wonderful and our server was very personable. We watched him speak to two ladies who wondered if the limes in the margarita were fresh or if the shrimp (keep in mind this is in the middle of the rockies) were fresh, he was so sweet and so funny that I almost laughed out loud a few times. The food was pretty good, massive servings and very filling. I am in love with their hush puppies! Definitely a must try when you are in Banff. read more

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We were given a buzzer and told that it would be a 20 minute break. Breakfast was decent. Service was good. My husband had chicken waffle and I had a spinach mushroom omelette. Prices are fair for Banff. The food was decent read more

A must in Banff. This hole in the wall restaurant is conveniently located on a side street off the main street of Banff. The restaurant has some issues managing space with the covid restrictions but they manage by only allowing a certain about of people at a time. I ordered the vegetarian hash which came with lots of veggies and a pancake. Food was delicious and their selection of hot sauces is incredible. The prices match the quality of the food. The service was prompt and courteous. Not much to change about this restaurant maybe to add some exclusive vegan options. read more

Tooloulous - Hashbrown - Cajun/Creole Near Me - Banff, Alberta

I can't say this was the worst gumbo I have ever had, because I do remember one in Denver that was worse, but this was not really a stew, was way too dry, and I counted two shrimp and one piece of sausage, and I'm many things, but vegetarian is not one of them. My buddy was also unimpressed with his steak sandwich, but at least he ate it. Our server was lovely and it was a beautiful day in Banff, but I'm sure I won't be back. read more

This is a review on Tooloulou's breakfast offerings. My dad and I came here around 10:30 AM on a Tuesday. We were told it would be a 30-40 wait but was thankfully closer to 25. Our server was a very nice young man whom I enjoyed talking with. I ordered a bunch of a la cart items: one "Makin' Bacon" pancake ($9.95), 1 egg ($3.25) over medium, and one biscuit ($2.95). My dad got eggs and toast. Their system for speciality pancakes was a little strange. It was $15.95 for 2, but as I don't generally have a large appetite, I asked for one. My server told me for one they cut the price in half and add $2. I realize they do that so you'll be inclined to go for the better deal and get 2, but man, $10 is a lot for a single pancake! The food came out in about 10 mins. The pancake itself tasted decent and was well-cooked, with lots of bacon stuffed inside. But it came with a caramel drizzle and powdered sugar on top, which was not indicated on the menu. I saw that real maple syrup was an extra $3, but I was expecting at least the fake Butterworth's-style syrup that most places have. I don't think the sweet toppings complemented my pancake that well - I would have preferred the bacon to be candied, instead. My egg was alright. I would have preferred the yolk to be a bit runnier. It felt closer to over hard to me. The biscuit was good! My dad's said his toast and eggs were your standard breakfast fare. We had heard from a couple locals that this was the best breakfast around. I thought what I got was alright with friendly and prompt service. I wouldn't go out of my way to come back but I would eat here again! Just would get a different type of pancake or something else. read more

Tooloulous - Makin' Bacon Pancake ($9.95) - Cajun/Creole Near Me - Banff, Alberta

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Put your name in. grab a beeper and walk around. Worth the wait. enjoyed the healthy food and great service. Wanted to return but didn't make it next ttime for sure read more

Came here after a hike. We order a catfish po boy sandwich and cowboy Cajun soup. I love the catfish, it is grilled to perfection. Every bite is so flavorful and light texture. We ordered Cajun fries but doesn't have much seasoning on top. The cowboy Cajun soup tasted like American chilli but less chunky. Personally, I'm not a huge fan. The waitresses were super friendly and check in with us very frequently to make sure we got everything we need. read more

Tooloulous - Catfish Po Boy Sandwich - Cajun/Creole Near Me - Banff, Alberta

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3.5 This is a very late review as I visited back in February during a trip to Banff/Jasper. Food here was interesting, but just not so much to my personal liking. It was definitely authentic and prepared well however. Service was friendly and prompt, and the taste of the food was quite good! Very nice Cajun flavours. This was my first time trying hush puppies (basically fried dough made of cornmeal). The shrimp was cooked well and seasoned perfectly. Also, the portions were huge. I had a lot leftover to take back to the hotel for lunch the next day. The ambience of the restaurant was quaint and cozy. Although we didn't have a reservation they were able to seat us. I would recommend though making a reservation as restaurants get very busy in the evening. If you're in the mood for Cajun food definitely stop by. read more

Tooloulous - Shrimp & grits - Cajun/Creole Near Me - Banff, Alberta

Definitely unique dishes here. The breakfast poutine was great! So savory, but not over salted. The hollandaise sauce was delicious. Although, I wouldn't have minded some brown gravely for dipping as well. This place had a nice cajon flair. A bit of a wait, but well worth it! read more

Tooloulous - Breakfast poutine - Cajun/Creole Near Me - Banff, Alberta

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Very good breakfast!! We came here based on all the positive reviews on a Wednesday morning. We were told the wait was around 20 minutes but were seated on the outdoor patio in about 10 minutes. The service was excellent throughout the entire meal. We ordered the New Orleans breakfast, the cowboy scramble and the wrap it up. Everyone really loved their dishes. The potatoes on the New Orleans breakfast were so crispy and tasty. The sausage tasted very fresh like it was made in house. The dinner menu looked awesome so we will be back for some good Southern food! read more

We happened to pop in here for a late breakfast on a busy weekend and only had a 20-minute wait for a table. Service was quick and excellent. The food came out quick for how busy it was and was delicious. The chicken fried steak was a little crispier than I typically like, but in the Eggs Benedict it worked well and had a delicious Hollandaise. The buttermilk biscuit is a side to skip, I'm not sure if it was the altitude, but it was very small and dense, especially for the price. Definitely get in early, especially on the weekend, but well worth the wait. read more

Tooloulous - Pulled pork Eggs Benedict - Cajun/Creole Near Me - Banff, Alberta

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Food was unimpressive, if you happen to stumble upon here, I'd recommend getting the catfish po'boy since it was the only thing we enjoyed and don't really recommend any of the other dishes we ordered. Nice server though and food took awhile to come out. read more

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Oh my god, So this was one of the worst southern food restaurants I've ever tried. Absolutely terrible. First the soup came out not resembling a corn bisque at all. Thank God the slice of cornbread that it came with was OK. BUT our main course!! Urgh!! The catfish dish was completely inedible. Everything tasted bad. I had to return it & said 'Let me just have a small side order of mac & cheese' to simplify. Plus I was still hungry. And oh my god, the portion came out with a dollop of PORK on it & green onions! Whaaat!??!! Who puts that on mac & cheese!! Plus I don't eat meat. A disaster!! My partner ordered the red beans & rice which came out looking horrendous!! He ate it only to end up with horrible upset stomach that night & running to the bathroom. So definitely cannot recommend it. Sorry. So many other places to choose from. Wish we made a different choice for sure! :-( read more

Be prepared to wait - it's a tiny place and on a Sunday morning at 10:40 we waited about 15 minutes. Menu is huge! And the portions are as well - share! We had: wafflewich, poutine and the Pork Belly BLT. Flavors were all good. All were huge - we barely ate 1/2 of each. The BLT was good but not possible to eat as a sandwich - everything was too thick to even attempt to make it edible as a sandwich. The wafflewich was delicious - best thing we ordered. The Poutine was good but not really poutine. The andouille sausage was sweet not spicy. Service was very pleasant read more

Had to try Tooloulou's to see what Rocky Mountain Cajun might be like. Started with cowboy cajun soup and was impressed with the freshness of the vegetables immediately. Good taste. Something for them to be proud of. Their fried green tomatoes were delightfully spicy and corn-breaded. Not like what I'm used to in the South, but a tasty adventure of their own. I had British Columbian salmon and it was just fine. Served with balsamic vinegar infused green beans which were surprisingly good. The shrimp and grits were more like the Southern versions. Finished with bananas Foster... very nice. I heartily recommend this restaurant, not for authentic Cajunness, but for the chef's willingness to invent. The service is enthusiastically and vigorously attentive, helpful and friendly. Really a jewell in these mountains of Banff. read more

Worst food and service we have had in all of Banff and Canmore. Seated at 1:50 and wouldn't let us order off the bfast menu which goes to 2p, even tho another server allowed the guys beside me to order bfast. They wouldn't give me a dollop of mayo for my blt, said they would charge me 2.75 . Bread was good but dry. Go figure. Just kinda cold ,unaccommodating and unfriendly. read more

My family and I were hyped to check this place out because I live Cajun food, so you can see how high my expectations were. We went here for dinner even though the photos and reviews we saw were mainly for breakfast. Calamari: - It was okay, with a little bit of crunch. Tasted better when I squeezed the chili pepper on top of it. Catfish bites: - Very soggy. Disappointing and wouldn't recommend it. Crab legs: - it tasted old and was soggy. Not worth it. Shrimp: - it was big and juicy, tasted decent. Cajun fries: - honestly the best thing that we ordered from the menu. Gumbo: - totally not expecting it to look like this and should look more like a soup. It tasted decent though! Also, the Come in a glass was literally that. We thought it would be those drinks that came in Coke bottled. I wouldn't recommend coming here if you're looking for authentic, Cajun food. read more

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You know the food is good when you see a line out the door every morning. We came here for brunch... twice. Why not?! This is a New-Orleans-themed restaurant with a stellar breakfast menu (they also have lunch and dinner). The waffles, pancakes and crepes are unreal. They're massive, have fun ingredients and come with lots of whipped cream on top. I got the basic pancakes, but saw others around me order elaborate waffle combinations with things like fresh fruit, sprinkles, chocolate sauce and more. I also ordered a bagel, scrambled egg, cheese and avocado the other day. It was delicious! It's not on the menu, but the server let me order all of those things separately as sides and then create the sandwich myself. Our servers were super kind and efficient both days. They hustled to keep the line moving fast and we were in and out quickly. We got seated in the window alcoves both times and it was cute and fun to be able to watch everything happening outside. read more

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Excellent service and breakfast. Great place to have a late breakfast with the dogs. Huge portions.

Let's start with the positives: - THANK GOD FOR THE WATER!!! I don't know how I could've survived the biscuit and pancake without it. - The sausage was pretty decent and so were the potatoes. Now for the negatives: - Service was not good. Our waitress either forgot about us or decided to ignore us, which was kinda odd as we're fairly normal customers. - Our food was brought out cold. Our theory is that maybe our waitress forgot about our food and then decided to ignore us because she felt bad. - Even if the food was warm, it wasn't good. Eggs tasted like they were made with powder, waffles and pancakes were bland and dryer than the Sahara, and the only thing on this earth dryer than the waffles and pancakes was the biscuit. I legit had to get a drink of water to swallow at one point. Overall, we had some high hopes for this place as we love southern food but we will not be going back any time soon. read more

Tooloulous - Cajun/Creole Near Me - Banff, Alberta

Great service other than being very busy. The food is delicious and portions are large. Indoor and outdoor seating choices. Busy little space. read more

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Yum yum yum Great breakfast with good portions Ordered the smoked salmon benny's on lettuce and sliced tomatoes as my side. It was so filling I was not hungry until dinner time. The eggs weren't super running and they gave a large amount of salmon. I did find that some pieces of salmon had a fishier taste than others. My mother ordered the ham cheddar and onion omelette. They make thier omelette with three eggs so its alot. Definitely worth a try! read more

Tooloulous - Cajun/Creole Near Me - Banff, Alberta

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Eggs Benedict and Cats bites, were very nice! the place is confortable, was busy and a super-mega big menu with too much things! Enjoy! read more

Tooloulous - Egg benedict - Cajun/Creole Near Me - Banff, Alberta

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Hands down, this was my favourite meal during my trip to Banff! I ordered the Cajun seafood skillet (jumbo shrimps, scallops, crawfish, onions & mushrooms in lemon garlic sauce with Cajun dirty rice topped with bordelaise sauce & fresh parmesan cheese) and it was amazingly tasty. Fresh seafood with just enough rice to fill my tummy. I wanted to come back here for another meal but didn't get a chance to, will def be hitting this place up when I'm back in Banff. read more

Tooloulous - Cajun seafood skillet - Cajun/Creole Near Me - Banff, Alberta

Searching Banff for dinner on the first evening, we saw several places to get out of the light rain. Being from America and having visited New Orleans and were familiar with the cajun flavors and food. Tooloulous offered a chance for us to have that for dinner. Expecting authentic cajun from a national park in another country is of course a bit much, but we knew the flavors would be approximate not exact walking into it. What we were not expecting was the extra flavors that probably should not have been included. I ordered a blackened catfish over rice, some shrimp and butter grits, and a Moscow mule. The waiter was nice enough, he was new to Canada from the Ukraine. I explained the Moscow mule and the bartender did his best to improvise. It basically tasted almost like a ginger ale. I went back to talk to the bartender and from what I gathered he poured the ginger beer over ice and a shot of vodka. It did not really tasted like an alcoholic drink nor did it taste like a Moscow mule. The bartender reluctantly added another shot of vodka since the ratio was no where near a cocktail more like someone spiking a soda with a shot of vodka. I walked back to my seat and the food was on its way. The presentation looked ok, my blacked catfish came on a bed of rice and on top of an iron skillet. And this is where things went bad fast. The catfish was fine, salty, but then when I tasted the rice, there was this odd extra taste. I couldn't place it. Almost a dirty rag taste. But no, it was something else. It was rust. I tasted the rice again to focus on the flavor, and indeed it was rust. I told this to the waiter, who then told what looked like the manager. I explained to them manager perhaps it was being washed with soap and water and then rusting. It just wasn't being cured so that it could cover up the iron. I got a dirty look. No acknowledgement and definitely no attempt to compensate the uneaten food. I would not recommend eating here, just wait to visit the American south if you want cajun flavors. Banff has a lot of other little restaurants with good food and better manager customer service. For alcohol there are plenty of places who know how to make a Moscow mule, even one that has their own take on it. read more

The Menu is totally Cajun! Being from Louisiana I was surprised! We started off with hush puppies- they were large and spicy. I would Recommend they make them a little smaller. The crust fell off and the inside was mushy. Loved the peach dipping sauce that came with them but they were too big to dip. Crab cake- delicious with more crab then filler. Seasoned well. I do recommend them as they would please any good Cajun. Corn & crab chowder- very bland and watery. Disappointing! Lots of green and red bell pepper but something is missing. Maybe more cream and some Tony's Cajun seasoning would help. Definitely not my Mammas. Red beans & rice w/ Andouille sausage- Good And Hot and well seasoned. I would come back for more. Cornbread -sweet, excellent and I Could have made a meal on it all by itself. Peach Bellini- could not have been any better, loved it. read more

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Came here for breakfast on a Friday with some friends. It is a very popular place and there was quite a wait with a line coming out of the restaurant. The entrance is small. A couple of our friends had arrived early and put their names down. The menu is quite extensive with pancakes, French toast, omelets, Benny's and other breakfast items. I decided to get the 2 egg with sausage, potatoes, and toast. Potatoes could have sliced smaller but otherwise a great breakfast. The rest of the table enjoyed their breakfast as well - Bennys, wraps, and pancakes. I found the food came out slowly but it could be because they were packed. Good atmosphere. If you're in a hurry and want a quick bite this is not the place. If you don't mind relaxing and waiting and enjoying great food then this is great. Will definitely be back when in town again. read more

Tooloulous - 2 Eggs with sausage and potatoes. - Cajun/Creole Near Me - Banff, Alberta

This place gave me a bad case of "buyer's remorse" since I kept seeing plates go by that looked better than my expected avocado omelette. Luckily mine was also excellent so I got over it pretty fast. It's great to see so many GF options as I know a lot of people struggle with restrictions, especially when eating out. Servings are generous, service is attentive and friendly. My buttermilk bun was a bit dry and I would have liked to see some lighter or smaller options but other than that it's a wonderful experience. Definitely a go to spot in Banff, if you can get in, lineups are often very long. read more

Tooloulous - Avocado Omelette - Cajun/Creole Near Me - Banff, Alberta

It was actually in July, 2018. Simple and effective. The place was cute and for the food, I actually take something really simple. read more

Tooloulous - Cajun/Creole Near Me - Banff, Alberta

This restaurant is a great place for breakfast and brunch! We actually never came for anything else, so I cannot comment on other food. Portions were huge. Kids loved French toast and waffles. They definitely could have split one order. read more

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Wow, this place was great. I was looking for something simple for breakfast but really couldn't find anything in town that wasn't super expensive. Then I found Tooloulous, and it fit my bill. Honestly, I wasn't expecting a Cajun eatery to have great breakfast options, but they proved me wrong. I had their breakfast Poutine and not only did it fill me up, but I may have overindulged because it was so good. Also, their shelf of hot sauces that you can choose from was very inventive and I took advantage of trying a few different flavors. This place was well worth the money! read more

Good coffee, nice service, food is not great. Ordered chicken and waffles & a Benedict that came with avocado and tomato. Chicken was not very seasoned, waffle okay. Benedict came with the eggs poached hard, potatoes bland. No hot sauce on the table - isn't this Cajun? The food just had no personality. Skip this place. read more

Tooloulous is one of my favourite spot in Banff but I rarely get to go because it's always busy. They do take reservations so I highly recommend making one. Thankfully when I was looking for a late lunch a couple weeks ago, there was space on their patio. Like many restaurants in Banff, Tooloulous has been able to move some seating outside thanks to roads being restricted to foot traffic. On a hot summer day, it was so nice to sit outside sipping "Lou's Crushed Margarita" while I waited for my meal. Banff needs to seriously consider making this permanent. While Tooloulous isn't the most vegetarian-friendly restaurant, the options that they have are amazing. And for those that eat and love seafood, you're going to be in heaven. I went with the fried green tomato po'boy with a side of Cajun fries and it was fantastic. I loved how the tomatoes were perfectly crisp on the outside and juicy on the inside. The portions are huge so I had plenty of fries leftover for a late-night snack. read more