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Where The Buffalo Roam Saloon

4.4 (94 reviews)
ModerateLounges
Open • 12:00 pm - 11:00 PM

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Celine C.

My friend and I stopped at this cocktail bar for a nightcap before heading back to the hotel. Where The Buffalo Roam Saloon is conveniently located on the Main Street of Canmore with plenty of street parking. The interior definitely had a country flair. The bartenders were friendly and highly recommended the tea pot vodka, which I ordered. It was delicious, sweet, and tasted of honey vanilla, lemon, and lavender. All the ingredients came together beautifully into a memorable cocktail.

Brussels sprouts with Chilli Aioli!!!! 5 Stars
Hilton M.

Quick Snack!!! Excellent Beer is cold. Specials everyday. White Sangria passed the Wife test.

Stephanie D.

Got the street corn dip and burger. The burger was one of the best burgers we've ever had. Everything on the menu also looked really good. Service was fast and outdoor dinner was nice on a summer day. Didnt have enough time to come back but would definitely recommend going here

Michelle H.

This place is stunning! The holiday decor is gorgeous but mostly I need you to know the FLAVORS are amazing! We had the lime zest popcorn, the fries, the dragon bowl, a salad, the holiday deviled eggs, and the halloumi chorizo bites and a round of shafts made our meal! Everything had a layer of flavor and it was totally worth it for we four foodies. Do not walk past this place!

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Jeffrey Z.

Looking back, I feel like a 9/10 rating deserves a full 5 stars on Yelp. That is all.

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Carole M.

Street parking or lot parking near by On Sunday stop by while brunch was served. I ordered the crepe creme brulee and a latte- so good The service style was so cute all tea style - loved it Staff was friendly-

Keizzel C.

Decided to stop by after walking around the area to grab some dinner and got lucky for a table outdoors without reservations. The indoor space looked really cute but I was open to just getting a spot to try their menu after reading some reviews. The outdoor space was actually really nice as it was covered and a nice breeze! As for food I tried the fried cheese, nicoise salad, and short rib pasta. You can't go wrong wit the deep fried cheese and the marina sauce was tasty. The salad was also savory and was a lighter option to the entire meal. Lastly, the short rib pasta to end the meal and it did not disappoint. I was a little worried since I am not the biggest fan of horseradish but it worked well with the flavors and was rich without being too heavy. They also have a nice assortment of cocktails to try to pair well with your meal.

Sorry forgot to take this before we dove in! Wagyy burger grilled Caesar

Amazing food, great ambience and fantastic service - trifecta! The place was recommended to us by a shock we met in Banff - he was spot on! We shared the waygu burger and a grilled romaine salad Enjoy!

a menu on the wall
Carla C.

Came here for a drink while in town. 90% full Saturday night. Lots of fun expensive cocktails! I tried the Strange Magic: 7/10. Very strong alcohol taste. Small portion. About what you would expect for a tourist town and a nice cocktail. $16. Brother tried the Hot Apple Cider. It tasted as expected if you like apple cider. Staff were kind enough not to push food but also check in on us regularly.

Emily S.

This spot is amazing! It's cozy, moody and feels welcoming the second you walk in the door. It's small, so plan ahead and/or get there early. I had an old fashioned with the steak frites. I've been thinking about the steak and the sauce since I left. Wow. What a special spot in Canmore! Check it out.

Shannon C.

Our first stop in downtown Canmore. Stunning views 360°. We ate outside and then did also go inside at the bar and loved the decor and the fun 80s music! Serious vibes, and delicious cocktails appetizers, and meal. Everyone was extremely friendly and hard-working. I would absolutely recommend this establishment to anyone looking for good drinks and food! it was casual and perfect way to ease into my trip to Canmore/Banff.

Short rib pasta
Joyce I.

This restaurant was recommended to us by a friend. There were no reservations available and we waited around 45 minutes to be seated. It was ok since we could walk around the town, but if we were short on time, dinner here definitely wouldn't have worked out. The meal started out on a high with the hummus dish and chimichurri potato dish. We loved both so much since the flavors were unique and were surprisingly very good. The short rib pasta and steak frites were ok, nothing to rave about. I was a little disappointed since they were the main dishes and people had good reviews. The most disappointing was the calamari. As an appetizer, we were confused about why it came out last and quite a while after everything else had been served. I didn't enjoy the strong curry flavor in the breading of the calamari. Overall I was really excited in the beginning. I think some of their dishes have a lot of potential, but felt like I was let down throughout the meal. I would still recommend people to come check it out, but would suggest coming early to avoid dinner rush!

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Tammy W.

So good we came here twice during our trip. This is by far the best food and drinks we had while in Canmore. I tried 4 different cocktails + my friends tried different ones and all were great. My fave was The Night Owl, which is their take on the espresso martini. So so good. Food was also delish - we tried 8 or so different dishes (served tapas style). The duck wings were probably my fave. My friends really liked the calamari. Service was friendly and it has a very homey vibe. This is a must in Canmore if you like good cocktails and food, with a casual (but more upscale than some of the other spots in Canmore) vibe.

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Nice food, good service drink is awesome, Andrea is really nice friendly, we really enjoyed here, if you are at Canmore must go place.

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The Bankhead - Braised Lamb

The Bankhead

4.5(51 reviews)
0.8 km

Great food. International breakfast dishes were delicious. Stopped on our way (Egg Sadou, poutine,…read moreand Turkish Eggs with AMAZING smashed crispy potatoes) from Calgary to Lake Louise and liked it so much, we stopped again on our drive back to Calgary (Shakshouka and Masala Omelette and smashed potatoes, of course!). Attentive service, chill "sun room" style brunch ambiance with lots of windows. Nice views of the mountains. Will stop by again if we are lucky enough to return!

My wife and I went here for dinner and the experience was very disappointing. The artisan bread…read moreappetizer was not good. The bread was very plain, dry, and there was nothing special about it. My ribeye was overcooked and I had to send it back. I also did not like the mashed potatoes that came with it and didn't eat them, they were very oily (almost like they had olive oil in them). My wife got the vegan loaf which was extremely dry and she didn't like any part of the dish. She also had to send it back. The wait staff did apologize and refunded the cost of my wife's meal, which did make the situation feel a little better. The inside is very quiet, but definitely could use a thorough cleaning / repainting in the dining room.

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The Bankhead - Savour the smoky goodness of our $22 Beef Brisket Sandwich, topped with sautéed mushrooms, onions, and melted cheese!

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Lakeview Lounge - Classic creme brulee

Lakeview Lounge

4.0(157 reviews)
70.1 km
•$$$

We were given a menu where you were to choose one appetizer one entrée and a choice of a dessert…read morefor 105 CAD per person and then they just verbally gave you the price of individual items if you didn't want the three course dinner. Very odd. Anyway, the striploin steak was $72 and the salmon was $62 we were told appetizers were about $30 and sides were $14 just as an FYI We really just don't eat that much food so we are going to go ala carte. While not as friendly as our server in Louiza last night, we did get our entrees fairly quickly and they were served hot. I ordered the sockeye salmon and it was served with broccolini and some potatoes and husband had the 12 Oz strip loin with asparagus. Everything was tasty. $176 before tip with one beer and one wine. The restaurant does have a lovely patio but it was primarily in the sun- and even at 65 degrees that gets hot, so we opted for the indoor seating. You still have an amazing view!

We ordered: 1. 12-Hour Smoked Beef Rib French Dip - gruyère…read morecheese, dijonnaise, crispy sweet onion, homemade sourdough roll, au jus for dipping 2. Penne Alla Vodka - guanciale, spinach, fresh herbs 3. San Sebastián Cheesecake - basque cheesecake, dark chocolate, raspberry coulis French dip was underwhelming. The sourdough bread was high quality but 12 hour smoked beef rib was mostly dry. Basque cheesecake and vodka penne were very good. Views were obviously fantastic and partially what you're paying for. Service was friendly and good.

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Bluebird

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4.3(159 reviews)
18.0 km

Love love love this place. Came here for brunch (and surprised to see that it's a steakhouse…read moreplace...thought we got the wrong place). Great ambience, lovely and (VERY) attentive services. 3 people checked on us to see if anyone is already helping or if we need anything. Ordered the prime rib toast (wich is unexpectedly very delish..favorful..balanced...unlike all those toast i have eaten before...omg, im drooling as im typing). And ordered french omellette (my friend is vegetarian and she said it's absolutely tasty and yummy and she is happy to see quite good options for no-meat dish). We went to 4 other places during our 3days in banff, this is the ONLY place she praised (not simply bc of veg options,but the fact that its delish). That means something! They also generously gave us lemon cheesecake as bday cake (it was my bday and kinda nice to have small sweet celebration considering i was away from home). It was also our last day and we went to airport right after this brunch . What a beautiful end of our trip. Thank you, bluebird team!

Here's the thing....our service was awesome. The vibes were cool inside. We came for happy hour -…read more50% off fondue and other items. If I wasn't there for that, I would have been disappointed and felt that was too expensive. The broccolini was delightful and my husband really enjoyed the "bacon" for dipping into the fondue. Cocktails weren't our favorite and the overall consensus was it was our weakest dinner reservation of our time in Banff. However, the people next to us ordered various cuts of steak and those looked unbelievable!

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Bridgette Bar - Banana pie with a sparkler for my birthday

Bridgette Bar

4.4(104 reviews)
0.9 km

5 stars across the board, would give more if possible…read more The service was excellent; warm & friendly. Shoutout to Marco, he brought great vibes and laughs. The food was absolutely delicious, would get everything we got again plus other items. Love the family style plates and the encouragement to share and enjoy everything together. The atmosphere was perfect; lively and inviting. It was the perfect amount of noise where you could talk without yelling while also not feeling like you are disturbing those around you or hearing other tables conversations. Absolutely the best dinner for a final night in Canmore. We are so grateful the Bridgette Bar team worked hard to make it possible for us to join them and every part of the night was special and memorable. Would absolutely return.

What a let down! This restaurant came highly recommended for the food but every single person (word…read moreof mouth and read the reviews) said how terrible the service was... and I agree! The hostess sat me (party of 1) at the worst table-right behind the hostesses stand where allllllll the servers and people pass by. She never even asked if I wanted inside or outside. I asked my server if I could switch and that never happened. My drink took forever-it arrived after my appetizer. The best thing I ate was the eggplant fries app-that sauce was a delight with the lightly breaded eggplant. It had the perfect crunch! I also asked for more sauce and the server again forgot and was never around. I mentioned in my reservation that it was my birthday and nothing happened. I was dining solo and hoping that by the restaurant would celebrate in some way, especially since the reservation asked if I was celebrating... The food wasn't THAT good to put up with such poor service. I never even got a second drink - my server was all over the place. It seems like an overall tightening up would do this restaurant well- from hostess to the bar to the servers. Come on guys- charging $30 for a salad deserves white glove service.

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Rundle Bar - Ember is amazing

Rundle Bar

4.3(161 reviews)
16.5 km
•$$

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

I came for the views and it did not disappoint! Service was great, food was great as well!…read moreDumplings, deviled eggs, mimosa, lobster rolls all made perfectly. I love spicy and there was a kick on everything I ordered which made it perfect! Lunch was perfect!

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Crazyweed Kitchen

Crazyweed Kitchen

4.2(292 reviews)
0.8 km
•$$$

We had such a fantastic meal and experience at Crazyweed tonight. Everything we ordered was…read morecreative, interesting, absolutely delicious and cooked to perfection! We started with two small plates and a vegetable: Salmon Crudo, Pickled Marinated Fried Chicken and the Cabbage. Wow. Wow. Wow. We decided to eat each one entirely before moving to the next one. Each one had such unique flavors, we wanted to focus on them and enjoy without confusing our taste buds. I highly recommend doing this! Then we ordered the Lamb dish. Our menu said it was going to be a curry dish, but when it arrived it was a Mediterranean dish. It was honestly dreamy! But we were confused because I guess we had a copy of the old menu. Nonetheless, I basically licked the plate! Lastly we ordered the chocolate salted caramel budino (pudding) for dessert. It was so luscious and went perfectly with our end of dinner hot drinks of tea and cappuccino. The serviced matched the food: also fantastic. Super professional and friendly waitress (I forgot to ask her name) she was so personal and we enjoyed talking to her. They comp'd our lamb because of the menu mixup which was so nice! If you're a foodie who enjoys good service, definitely try this place!

Overall it was just okay to me. The food wasn't bad, but it also wasn't anything that would really…read moremake me rush back. The service, however, was great. Staff was friendly, attentive, and made the experience enjoyable. Overall, decent spot, just personally not a place I'd be pressed to go back to.

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Crazyweed Kitchen
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The Iron Goat Pub & Grill - Nachos olives :(

The Iron Goat Pub & Grill

3.6(294 reviews)
2.1 km
•$$

I am not sure why this place gets 3.5 stars. It is definitely 4+ all the way!!…read more We called to get reservations for a party of 8 and they were able to get us in. Upon arrival the parking is good. Restaurant is very upscale looking. Has a neat history of the Iron Goat (I will let you read that for yourself). The server came and told us he would be right with us (which means slot to me...vs being ignored). He (can't remember his name..so sorry) was very friendly, very attentive, and helped us with our questions about the menu and also questions we had about visiting Banff in the morning. His recommendations were spot on. We had the cornbread as an appetizer and chicken gyro, game burger, dragon bowl, fish and chips, and French dip. The cornbread was a delicious start. The molasses butter was very mild and added the right touch to the bread. The chicken gyro was made in house and all the flavors married very well together. The French dip was so good, the best I have ever had. Steak was very tender and flavorful and crispy onions were made in house adding a nice touch. Must give Iron Goat a try!

We called at 4:10 PM to make a 6:45 PM reservation for 10 and were seated around 6:50 PM…read more Unfortunately, we weren't acknowledged by a server after we sat. By 7:15 PM, we had to flag someone down to find out who would be serving us. The server that ended up helping us apologized and explained there was confusion among the staff. The manager personally came over, apologized, acknowledged our frustration, and said they would expedite our food. The food itself was good with no complaints. The beef dishes were cooked to our requested temperatures, and the ribs, cheesy noodles, ravioli, tuna steak, and sweet potato salad were all enjoyable. The initial service was frustrating, but we appreciated the manager taking ownership and making a meaningful gesture to make things right. Overall, the food was good and the recovery was acknowledged and appreciated.

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The View from Inside

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My favourite Mango Duck Wings

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Rose & Crown Banff

Rose & Crown Banff

3.7(109 reviews)
17.8 km
•$$

Basic pub menu- but offered with a culinary flair not commonly found! Apologies for sounding like a…read morefoodie but the kitchen offered flavours that I would not expect: Burger Sauce that is kicked up with a little horseradish (not the mundane 1000 dressing knockoffs found in every other restaurant) that made their cheeseburger remarkable while the shareable sausage board offered the best contrast of a juicy (not greasy) sausage with a chewy (not tooth breaking) pretzel and a cheese sauce with just a little kick of pepper. We visited mid-week mid-afternoon and had the place to ourselves but can imagine the place rocks at night and during high season. Definitely worth a visit!

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!

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Rose & Crown Banff
Rose & Crown Banff
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