My husband brought me here to Kananaskis for my birthday and it DID NOT DISSAPOINT! First of all we…read morewere greeted by KYLE, who was very friendly and was helpful and kind at every encounter during our 4 day stay. What a wonderful way to start off our stay! The Hotel is beautiful, the restaurants were great. We also really enjoyed our dinner in the steak Chop house where i was Serenaded Birthday song by our Server, Mr. Gilbert who sings like an Angel. the PRIME RIB was AMAZING. The Nordic Spa was wonderful and I received a very good Aromatherapy massage (one of the best I've ever had) The NORDIC SPA with its Finnish Sauna and Cold Plunge and various pools was wonderful! What a GREAT EXPERIENCE! The Burgers were huge and delicious, the cocktails in the lounge was wonderful. and the Breakfast Buffett every morning was outstanding with the best CREAMY scrambled eggs i' ve ever tasted and perfect Crossiants and pastries. EVERY EMPLOYEE we encountered was friendly and professional. Our Suite was lovely with a great view of the mountains. We walked the paved trail around the property and enjoyed the benches and views. I cannot say enough good things about this Marriott owned property. Will definetley return and recommend it to our friends.

It is our family tradition to come yearly and this year the lodge really disappointed us. The…read morethings in the room as we unpacked got worse and worse. From dirty towels to sinks, a loose toilet handle, to empty amenities. The live music nightly next to the fire pit and s'mores was at least decent. This indoor water park that was under renovation was also a disappointment we did not see anything new perhaps just a refresh of the pool and slides so don't expect anything different.

Usually the building is chaotic and very busy which makes this lounge a great place to have peace,…read moreenjoy a drink or food and rest a bit. I loved the interior design and especially I loved the pictures from Calgary Olympic! There were a lot of cool pictures on the wall from that event and the place was nice and cozy. The food was great and we enjoyed our interactions with the staff. We had a great experience and I highly recommend this lounge! :)

A place to chill slope-side at Nakiska…read more They won't let you use a laptop at all. I get the premise but a little bit more thinking as opposed to a hard fast all the time would be appreciated. The place was completely dead and I wanted to relax, take a caeser break and get a little work done while my friends skied. No dice, I had to leave. I get when the place is packed, you wouldn't want people taking up space working on laptops, but empty? They seemed completely ok with me doing exactly the same things I would have done on my laptop on my mobile phone though... Maybe they dislike the way the laptop fold in two? They closed the kitchen around 2:30 so we didn't get to try any food... 3 stars for a hill-side place to drink caesars.

Had the mocktail special which was delicious, not too sweet. Every plate was a banger. Staff was…read moresuper attentive and kind. Cozy, but didn't feel like sitting right on top of the next table.

This was a recommendation and it was our first dinner in Canmore. We were road-weary, had hiked a…read morebig hike, and were in that "maybe we could be getting grumpy" phase of a family vacation when we arrived. The vibe and the staff diffused our mood, the food was excellent, and my 20 year old daughter felt comfortable enough to try an alcoholic drink (given she is of age in Alberta). They turned a night that could have gone south into a positive memory-making night. Would recommend.

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.

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.

Everything was just ok. We went for breakfast on a recommendation from some family members that had…read morevisited before. The restaurant was very spacious and clean. Had a nice ambience with plenty of seating inside and outside. However we found it was a little chilly inside the restaurant, especially near the windows where we were seated. The staff was friendly, but we found that service was a little slow even though it was not busy at the time of our visit. We appreciated the variety of breakfast items. It was definitely catered to international visitors. However, the food itself tasted just average. We ordered the Eggs Benedict with avocado and tomato, pancakes, French toast, and the omurice. The eggs Benedict came out cold, the omurice needed some additional ingredients for flavoring, and the pancakes and French toast came out dry. They charged us extra for a little tablespoon of extra maple syrup. The only tasty item was the smashed potatoes. Overall, would not recommend this place. It didn't seem like the price matched the quality of the food or the service.

Ramsay Lounge is a hidden gem located within the Fairmont Banff Springs. I remember walking through…read morethe area during a visit in September 2019 but the lounge wasn't open. However, during a more recent visit (June 2022), we were able to stop for a post-dinner beverage. Only open Friday to Tuesday from 5pm to 11pm, Ramsay Lounge is worth checking out after a long day of exploring the breathtaking Banff area and Banff Springs hotel. Maxime L. took great care of my friend and me despite it being a bit busy on the Monday evening we were there. Anyway, definitely stop and enjoy this tucked-away secret spot for yourself!

David is your mixologist here. His take on the Tom Collins with walnut bitters and and orange front…read morewas amazing. Next up? I asked him to bring something he wanted to make. Elderflower liquor, lemon zest, 10 year Glenmorangie was a revelation that even left my booze averse wife saying "that's wonderful". Thank you David! The meal and service was as fantastic as the beverages. Thank you Gabrielle! Thank you both for helping us have a fantastic 18th anniversary when that hotel, the whole town and even Canmore was booked up!

This bar/restaurant came highly recommended during our stay in Canmore so we checked it out an hour…read morebefore closure on a Wednesday night. We were afraid we may not get in so late, but when we walked through the front door the place was packed! The restaurant has a modern look with nice spaced tables, unique sections and large glass window walls on 3 sides. We waited about 15mins to be seated. Their menu is perfect sized...about 5-7 selections per section: snacks, small plates, large plates, pizzas and pasta. We started with their bread and butter - the smoked tallow and charred onion butter was amazing. I ordered the shrimp and crab pasta which came on linguini and had chili oil and butter. It was good, but the highlight of the night came in the dessert - banana pie. I was skeptical at first but it was the best pie I've ever had! We had excellent service all night. We had 2 servers taking care of us and both were attentive and excellent. Our bar drinks came within a minute or two of ordering each time. I highly recommend this place to anyone stopping in Canmore!

I'm surprised by so many positive reviews for this place, the food was very basic, and maybe a step…read moreabove a chain. Also when we went the air quality outside from smoke was horrible, but they had all their doors open and were seating people outside (maybe people wanted this, but it was definitely a miss for the ambiance). Service: Good, no issues here. Food: Very basic flavors circa mid 2010s. Tuna Crudo - drowned in a sauce that tastes like campbells tomato soup. If you have a good quality tuna, you don't need to drown it in anything. Trout - Overcooked, mashed potatoes immersed in salt. No flavor other than salt. Steak - Slightly overcooked, wasn't given enough time to rest, so the juices all came out Wine selection: Good

What a beautiful ambiance to be in! The patio overlooking the golf course is amazing....once we…read moregot out there. Service was a whole other story. It took us a while to be seated although there was a lot of room. The manager seemed overwhelmed and was flying around. When I asked him what he liked on the menu he answered eggs, which is fun because eggs weren't even on the menu. Food came out slowly and servers were fine i just think they could have used a few more. my husband had a burger with fries and i had the falafel wrap with Caesar salad. Hubby was appreciative of the burger and said that it was "fine". My falafel wrap was excellent. The falafel itself were a little mushy on the inside but flavourful. The sauces and the home made pickles made an extrodinary combo. Totally reccomend this dish. The Caesar salad was lightly dressed, fresh and crunchy. A fantastic lunch. Come here for the view. Stay for the food.

We were staying at headwaters and decided to make a reservation for rustica. While we were one of…read morethe first tables sat for dinner we were soon joined by many other families. However our meal was not one of the first served as some of our food was missed delivered to another table. I didn't feel that the bread and butter was outstanding for the price as it was over toasted. We did like our main course choices as all of us cleaned our plates. The view was outstanding as we were able to see both mountain and river. Expect the cost to be higher because of the location and the view versus just the food itself. Well we enjoyed our meal we did find that we enjoyed other places that cost a little less more while on our trip. Also our service was not bad but our server did enjoy chatting with other tables which might have led to some of the delay of our food being bright as we were in the restaurant for approximately 90 minutes total time from sit down to paying our bill.

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!

Food is mediocre but priced like it should be better. Tomato soup tastes like Cambell's canned…read more The Brisket was good, but as a sandwich it was just ok. Our server was sweet and did a nice job. We should have looked at the reviews before eating there, but it's the first restaurant that you see after the parking area. ...location location

Located in one of the hotels in Kananaskis village. When…read morewe arrived it was VERY loud. The pool table and bar area were pretty full but there were tables available on the other side. Service was good, fast and polite. Ordered: BEER, BACON & CHEDDAR SOUP WOODY´S SMASH BURGER BOW VALLEY BEEF DIP The soup had no flavour. I can't really explain how a cream/cheese based soup can taste like nothing but it did. Both the hamburger and beef dip were good. Fries were yummy. Prices were reasonable and as expected.