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While staying in Canmore, my girlfriend and I decided to check out Bridgette Bar since it was highly recommended by others online and I'm glad I did. We did a walk-in for dinner here, and we thankfully were able to be seated relatively quickly. The interior is very modern and nice, with cozy vibes for when it gets cold outside. We decided to get the Crab Toast, the Maple BBQ Rainbow Trout, and the Banana Pie. These were all excellent, with lots of flavor in each one. The crab toast was light and crispy, while the trout was super juicy with a great sauce on it. The Banana Pie was one I decided to order after seeing them slice it for others, and I have to say that it is a great dessert. The outside is toasted nicely, while the inside is filled with banana cream, coffee, and rum caramel. If you're in Canmore, this is probably the restaurant that you want to check out.
Parking is tricky, there is construction in much of the area and street parking is very limited. There is a free parkcade nearby, so definitely look that up before going. The service is inexcusably slow. Our 11:45am reservation (we were the only people in the entire restaurant for quite some time) ended up waiting almost 2 hours to get our food, with no reassurance from our server that it was coming out soon. When I walked past the open kitchen I saw several employees doing prep work/cutting vegetables. This seriously needs to be addressed. For this reason alone, I would not return, and is the reason for the low rating. The drinks and food were good, I highly recommend the mushroom pizza. The atmosphere is pleasant, and there is a lot of natural light in the space, so sunglasses may be necessary if you're by the windows.
We came here last night for my birthday dinner. Our evening began with a beautiful surprise and delight from seeing a birthday card signed by the staff when being brought to the table. This simple little gesture set the tone for our entire dining experience. Our waiter Jacob was super attentive and was always in top of our orders despite a busy Friday night at the restaurant. We also made his life easier by knowing what we wanted by reading through the drink, food and dessert menus online beforehand. We have always read the menus ahead of time if we knew where we were going. Every single one of our drinks and food orders was unforgettably delicious last night. My husband had the Canmore Brewing Highline Largered Blonde and I opted for the Alpenglow Sour cocktail with rye whiskey. Both were light but stimulating for our taste buds to accommodate what was to come. Our eggplant fries were super crispy on the outside. The eggplant inside was warm and soft but not mushy at all. The spices of the coating was just right and not over powering. The yogurt dip helped bring all the flavours together. Our shared 24 oz T-bone steak and green beans came together. The steak was grilled perfectly medium rare. It has a good amount of fat and the meat was very tender as well. It was flavourful enough that my husband didn't even use the peppercorn sauce served on the side. The green beans were served chilled and its crispiness was actually perfectly paired with the steak. Our dinner was capped off with a huge banana pie with similar ingredients to a banoffee pie. It came with a sparkler, of course, for my birthday. The restaurant is deep in a quiet residential neighbourhood about a 20-minutes pleasant walk along the river from downtown. While the outside of the building is unassuming, the decor was modern, inviting and plush all at the same time.
Bridgette Bar in Canmore offers a cozy ambiance paired with a creative, flavor-forward menu--a perfect night out in the Rockies. Street parking is limited in this newly developed area of Canmore, and potential residential construction is still ongoing in certain sections. I recommend making an early reservation through the OpenTable app or contacting the restaurant directly. Upon entering, the hostess stand is positioned directly ahead. The dining area is expansive, extending toward the back left of the establishment. To the immediate left of the hostess stand is the main bar, which features a centrally located fireplace. I found the interior décor to be elegant, complemented by soft, ambient lighting. An outdoor patio is also available; however, it was not in use due to inclement weather. According to a previous review on Yelp, the patio may be reserved exclusively for patrons accompanied by pets. FOOD: 1. Eggplant Fries (3/5): There are 6 pieces, finished with a crispy bite. Still, the accompanying green harissa yogurt sauce gave it a flavorful lift. It was OK. 2. Garlic Bread (4/5): Surprisingly memorable for a cheese curd. Rich and buttery in the best way. It's elevated comfort food done right. 3. Wood Grilled Carrots (5/5): Sweet and perfectly tender. I loved the crunch from the cooked chickpeas. The seasoning and char brought these humble roots to life. Don't skip this! 4. Spiced Beet Salad (4/5): Fresh and well-balanced, with a hint of sweetness and spice. Great textures and plating. 5. Fennel Salami Pizza (4/5): It is a thin crust with a nice chew, and the fennel salami added a bold, slightly spicy note. It was satisfying with a great mix of onions, chili, and caramelized honey. I would order this again. 6. Grilled Lamb Saddle (4/5): There were 6 pieces of lamb, which were juicy. It comes with potato salad, greens, labneh, and mint. 7. Maple BBQ Rainbow Trout (5/5): Hands down the best of the night! The fish was flavorful, and the maple BBQ glaze struck a perfect balance between sweet and smoky. I would order this again. 8. Banana Pie (3/5): A decent finish--nostalgic and creamy, though a bit one-note. It could have used a textural element in it. The service was just OK. We found ourselves looking for the server a few times for extra water, and then when we wanted to order more. Would I come back? Yes! Happy Hour: Daily 2-5 PM with 50% off all drinks and pizza Late Night: Daily 10-11 PM with certain apps and pizzas (no discount)
Visiting (escaping) from the US for Valentine's weekend. My gf and I travel frequently and food is always one of our favorite parts. This was one of the best meals we've ever had! The Brussels, dumplings and strip steak were cooked to perfection. We sat by the kitchen and saw the chefs hard at work. Their attention to detail was amazing. 10/10 would recommend
What a lovely and lively dinner! This place in a Sunday night was hopping! Fun vibes! Great service! Tasty eats! They have a really nice wine, beer and cocktail list. Lots to choose from. We started with the elk carpaccio and the cauliflower. Both are excellent. The elk carpaccio is tender and you can actually taste the elk....they don't try to hide it in sauce and toppings. While the cheese looks like it overpowers the dish... It doesn't. The cauliflower is an appetizer but can be a side veg if you are looking for a veg to share for the table. Cauliflower was perfectly roasted. I had the octopus salad as my main because I wasn't super hungry, and it was perfect for me. The octopus was nice and meaty...and the fennel was light and crisp. The vinaigrette was a little too much for me... I could have done with a lighter touch of it. But still quite tasty! The banana pie was Fantastic! It is pretty big and sweet...so keep that in mind when you order it. The table next to us ordered it and we were commenting how amazing it looked so they gave us a slice of it which was still too much for me. Haha! Overall.... I'm pretty sure we'll be back if we have time while visiting the area.
While waiting for our room to be ready we decided to go here for a quick bite. They had happy hour 1/2 price pizza and a drink special. It was quite busy. We were sat at the chefs table, furthermost spot in the place. We did wait quite a while before being acknowledged. We ordered a pizza to share. It was the 4 cheese. It was good. We sat right by were some food prep was being done. It was interesting to watch.
This is the best restaurant in Canmore. We came in for late lunch on a Friday and got the last 4 seats at the bar. (I recommend making a reservation no matter what time you come in). We received recommendations from the staff on their favorites and based on that we ordered the elk carpaccio, the burrata, the potato and ricotta pasta, and the cucumber salad. Oh man our favorites were the cucumber salad and the burrata. Honestly you can't go wrong. Everything is made fresh right in front of you and tastes amazing. The service is phenomenal.
Celebrated my wife's birthday here and was very impressed with both the service and food-overall a great dining experience! Had a reservation and were immediately brought back to a table with a hand-signed birthday card from the staff to my wife which was extremely thoughtful. The place itself is buzzing, but not loud and very well kept/relaxing. Drinks were fantastic! We had the Alpenglow Sour and Snowbird, both of which we'd order again. Service was prompt and polite with nice check-ins throughout. The food was prepared perfectly, and I believe I had maybe the best appetizer of my entire life. See below: 1. Appetizer (Small Plate on this menu): Burrata Cheese - wow is all I can say. This flavorful cheese was served over a sauce of pepper jelly and chilis with a side of char-grilled bread that was still warm. Spread the bread and enjoy, it was wonderful. 2. Entree (Large plate on this menu): Maple BBQ Rainbow Trout - perfectly cooked trout with a maple coating and served over a super flavorful sauce. The kale and potato puree were seasoned nicely and paired well with the trout. I heard the guy at the table next to us say he orders this every time, and I understand why. 3. Pasta: Shrimp & Calamari- nicely cooked pasta as well as the seafood (especially nice that the calamari was prepared well and not too chewy). The sauce was creamy with a nice bite that cut the richness, wish we ordered bread to soak more of it up. Overall, a wonderful birthday experience and will definitely have this place on our list for when we return to Canmore.
Celebrated my husband's birthday at Bridgette Bar and we were SO impressed at not only the fantastic food but also the sweet and warm demeanor from our server. Out of all the meals we had in Canmore, Banff, and Calgary... we can easily state that Bridgette Bar was the best as their dishes were perfectly executed. Worth tiring home about for sure! read more
Brigette Bar is such a fun spot with excellent drinks and food--perfect for a date night or hanging out with friends. The trout was cooked perfectly and absolutely amazing, the burrata was tasty, and the garlic bread had a unique twist. Highly recommend visiting if you're in Canmore! read more
6 months ago
We came to Bridgette bar in Canmore after a long day of hiking when the weather was incredibly cold out. Bridgette bar was warm and cozy on the inside feeling like a dimly lit log cabin. The ambiance was romantic and comforting and all of the staff were incredibly kind and accommodating. I mentioned that I had a sesame allergy and they helped me to pick out dishes that have no sesame and even took extra time to point out lactose friendly entrees. The dishes we decided to order and share were the crab toast, the maple bbq rainbow trout and the banana pie (which I took lactaid for). My goodness, just when I thought one dish was great each one blew me away with how delicious they were! Out of the three however my absolute favorite was the maple bbq rainbow trout. The fish was so incredibly buttery soft I could barely pick it up with my fork, and just the slightest tap made it crumble. It was atop this creamy mashed potato with a maple gravy and greens which melt in my mouth. I cannot recommend Bridgette bar more highly! It was one of the best highlights of my trip to Banff, Canada! read more
6 months ago
While staying in Canmore, my girlfriend and I decided to check out Bridgette Bar since it was highly recommended by others online and I'm glad I did. We did a walk-in for dinner here, and we thankfully were able to be seated relatively quickly. The interior is very modern and nice, with cozy vibes for when it gets cold outside. We decided to get the Crab Toast, the Maple BBQ Rainbow Trout, and the Banana Pie. These were all excellent, with lots of flavor in each one. The crab toast was light and crispy, while the trout was super juicy with a great sauce on it. The Banana Pie was one I decided to order after seeing them slice it for others, and I have to say that it is a great dessert. The outside is toasted nicely, while the inside is filled with banana cream, coffee, and rum caramel. If you're in Canmore, this is probably the restaurant that you want to check out. read more
We ordered entrees instead of small plates and the food was excellent, with multiple flavor notes. My boyfriend got the banana crème pie and it was one of the best he's had. Overall, Nearly everything was perfect / good service, great ambience, thoughtful creative dishes. read more
9 months ago
Parking is tricky, there is construction in much of the area and street parking is very limited. There is a free parkcade nearby, so definitely look that up before going. The service is inexcusably slow. Our 11:45am reservation (we were the only people in the entire restaurant for quite some time) ended up waiting almost 2 hours to get our food, with no reassurance from our server that it was coming out soon. When I walked past the open kitchen I saw several employees doing prep work/cutting vegetables. This seriously needs to be addressed. For this reason alone, I would not return, and is the reason for the low rating. The drinks and food were good, I highly recommend the mushroom pizza. The atmosphere is pleasant, and there is a lot of natural light in the space, so sunglasses may be necessary if you're by the windows. read more
We came here last night for my birthday dinner. Our evening began with a beautiful surprise and delight from seeing a birthday card signed by the staff when being brought to the table. This simple little gesture set the tone for our entire dining experience. Our waiter Jacob was super attentive and was always in top of our orders despite a busy Friday night at the restaurant. We also made his life easier by knowing what we wanted by reading through the drink, food and dessert menus online beforehand. We have always read the menus ahead of time if we knew where we were going. Every single one of our drinks and food orders was unforgettably delicious last night. My husband had the Canmore Brewing Highline Largered Blonde and I opted for the Alpenglow Sour cocktail with rye whiskey. Both were light but stimulating for our taste buds to accommodate what was to come. Our eggplant fries were super crispy on the outside. The eggplant inside was warm and soft but not mushy at all. The spices of the coating was just right and not over powering. The yogurt dip helped bring all the flavours together. Our shared 24 oz T-bone steak and green beans came together. The steak was grilled perfectly medium rare. It has a good amount of fat and the meat was very tender as well. It was flavourful enough that my husband didn't even use the peppercorn sauce served on the side. The green beans were served chilled and its crispiness was actually perfectly paired with the steak. Our dinner was capped off with a huge banana pie with similar ingredients to a banoffee pie. It came with a sparkler, of course, for my birthday. The restaurant is deep in a quiet residential neighbourhood about a 20-minutes pleasant walk along the river from downtown. While the outside of the building is unassuming, the decor was modern, inviting and plush all at the same time. read more
Bridgette Bar in Canmore offers a cozy ambiance paired with a creative, flavor-forward menu--a perfect night out in the Rockies. Street parking is limited in this newly developed area of Canmore, and potential residential construction is still ongoing in certain sections. I recommend making an early reservation through the OpenTable app or contacting the restaurant directly. Upon entering, the hostess stand is positioned directly ahead. The dining area is expansive, extending toward the back left of the establishment. To the immediate left of the hostess stand is the main bar, which features a centrally located fireplace. I found the interior décor to be elegant, complemented by soft, ambient lighting. An outdoor patio is also available; however, it was not in use due to inclement weather. According to a previous review on Yelp, the patio may be reserved exclusively for patrons accompanied by pets. FOOD: 1. Eggplant Fries (3/5): There are 6 pieces, finished with a crispy bite. Still, the accompanying green harissa yogurt sauce gave it a flavorful lift. It was OK. 2. Garlic Bread (4/5): Surprisingly memorable for a cheese curd. Rich and buttery in the best way. It's elevated comfort food done right. 3. Wood Grilled Carrots (5/5): Sweet and perfectly tender. I loved the crunch from the cooked chickpeas. The seasoning and char brought these humble roots to life. Don't skip this! 4. Spiced Beet Salad (4/5): Fresh and well-balanced, with a hint of sweetness and spice. Great textures and plating. 5. Fennel Salami Pizza (4/5): It is a thin crust with a nice chew, and the fennel salami added a bold, slightly spicy note. It was satisfying with a great mix of onions, chili, and caramelized honey. I would order this again. 6. Grilled Lamb Saddle (4/5): There were 6 pieces of lamb, which were juicy. It comes with potato salad, greens, labneh, and mint. 7. Maple BBQ Rainbow Trout (5/5): Hands down the best of the night! The fish was flavorful, and the maple BBQ glaze struck a perfect balance between sweet and smoky. I would order this again. 8. Banana Pie (3/5): A decent finish--nostalgic and creamy, though a bit one-note. It could have used a textural element in it. The service was just OK. We found ourselves looking for the server a few times for extra water, and then when we wanted to order more. Would I come back? Yes! Happy Hour: Daily 2-5 PM with 50% off all drinks and pizza Late Night: Daily 10-11 PM with certain apps and pizzas (no discount) read more
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9 months ago
Came here for happy hour which was a great deal - 50% off drinks and pizzas. We got the fennel salami and mushroom pizzas and both were so good. It came out really fast too! Would definitely go back here read more
4 months ago
Visiting (escaping) from the US for Valentine's weekend. My gf and I travel frequently and food is always one of our favorite parts. This was one of the best meals we've ever had! The Brussels, dumplings and strip steak were cooked to perfection. We sat by the kitchen and saw the chefs hard at work. Their attention to detail was amazing. 10/10 would recommend read more
What a lovely and lively dinner! This place in a Sunday night was hopping! Fun vibes! Great service! Tasty eats! They have a really nice wine, beer and cocktail list. Lots to choose from. We started with the elk carpaccio and the cauliflower. Both are excellent. The elk carpaccio is tender and you can actually taste the elk....they don't try to hide it in sauce and toppings. While the cheese looks like it overpowers the dish... It doesn't. The cauliflower is an appetizer but can be a side veg if you are looking for a veg to share for the table. Cauliflower was perfectly roasted. I had the octopus salad as my main because I wasn't super hungry, and it was perfect for me. The octopus was nice and meaty...and the fennel was light and crisp. The vinaigrette was a little too much for me... I could have done with a lighter touch of it. But still quite tasty! The banana pie was Fantastic! It is pretty big and sweet...so keep that in mind when you order it. The table next to us ordered it and we were commenting how amazing it looked so they gave us a slice of it which was still too much for me. Haha! Overall.... I'm pretty sure we'll be back if we have time while visiting the area. read more
While waiting for our room to be ready we decided to go here for a quick bite. They had happy hour 1/2 price pizza and a drink special. It was quite busy. We were sat at the chefs table, furthermost spot in the place. We did wait quite a while before being acknowledged. We ordered a pizza to share. It was the 4 cheese. It was good. We sat right by were some food prep was being done. It was interesting to watch. read more
This is the best restaurant in Canmore. We came in for late lunch on a Friday and got the last 4 seats at the bar. (I recommend making a reservation no matter what time you come in). We received recommendations from the staff on their favorites and based on that we ordered the elk carpaccio, the burrata, the potato and ricotta pasta, and the cucumber salad. Oh man our favorites were the cucumber salad and the burrata. Honestly you can't go wrong. Everything is made fresh right in front of you and tastes amazing. The service is phenomenal. read more
11 months ago
Celebrated my wife's birthday here and was very impressed with both the service and food-overall a great dining experience! Had a reservation and were immediately brought back to a table with a hand-signed birthday card from the staff to my wife which was extremely thoughtful. The place itself is buzzing, but not loud and very well kept/relaxing. Drinks were fantastic! We had the Alpenglow Sour and Snowbird, both of which we'd order again. Service was prompt and polite with nice check-ins throughout. The food was prepared perfectly, and I believe I had maybe the best appetizer of my entire life. See below: 1. Appetizer (Small Plate on this menu): Burrata Cheese - wow is all I can say. This flavorful cheese was served over a sauce of pepper jelly and chilis with a side of char-grilled bread that was still warm. Spread the bread and enjoy, it was wonderful. 2. Entree (Large plate on this menu): Maple BBQ Rainbow Trout - perfectly cooked trout with a maple coating and served over a super flavorful sauce. The kale and potato puree were seasoned nicely and paired well with the trout. I heard the guy at the table next to us say he orders this every time, and I understand why. 3. Pasta: Shrimp & Calamari- nicely cooked pasta as well as the seafood (especially nice that the calamari was prepared well and not too chewy). The sauce was creamy with a nice bite that cut the richness, wish we ordered bread to soak more of it up. Overall, a wonderful birthday experience and will definitely have this place on our list for when we return to Canmore. read more
1 year ago
We came here so many times in a row because we wanted to try everything on the menu! They have a really awesome happy hour for their pizzas and drinks half off. We really enjoyed their pizzas, and their ricotta dumplings was one of our favorite dishes. The burrata was also incredible. I got their lettuce salad another day which was simple but oddly satisfying read more
delicious food and drinks, worth the hype. make a reservation! we were able to walk in and only waited 10min for a table but had to rush a bit which was fine for us. the smashed potatoes were perfect, also enjoyed the burrata and beet salad and the the pastas were great too. read more
1 year ago
We did the family style meal and it was amazing. They gave us three courses each with like 6 dishes to share. The beef short rib, fish was good, cauliflower and the pie at the end was amazing. read more
4 months ago
Everything from the ambiance to the food to the drinks to the staff is standout. One of the best meals / experiences dining I've ever had. Valentine's Day with my fiancée. David and Tyler were as high class enjoyable servers as I've experienced. Perfect timing, banter, recommendations. The mussel toast was unbelievable. 10/10 experience. read more
11 months ago
We came across this place during our stay in Canmore and had a really great experience! The food + ambiance are both great, and we showed up right at happy hour which is from 2-5pm. They have a nice heated outdoor patio where we sat, seemed like it's better to make reservations ahead of time to get indoor seating. Their pizzas/pastas are great, and my husband was a big fan of the lamb sausage! Would definitely recommend as an option for anyone wanting to do a nice lunch/dinner out! There's also a beautiful little plaza area with a pond to walk around afterwards! Parking can be a bit tricky (we managed to get lucky with a visitor spot along the street). read more
2 years ago
Hopping, popular restaurant in Spring Creek. We were recommended this place by our server at Blake. We didn't have a Rez and at 6:30 on a Tuesday night the only available seats were at the chefs bar, where you watch all the meals being prepared (fun for us, but that must suck for the chefs). Creative preparations and excellent cocktails made this dinner a win for us. We shared the hummus and smashed potatoes. I had the mushroom pizza (crust was delish) and hubs had the ravioli. We were too full for dessert but the banana pie looked amazing read more
8 months ago
6 months ago
Awesome food and drinks, great atmosphere and seating choices, awesome service, and probably the best happy hour iv seen in a long time. Love bridgette Bar. A new favourite read more
1 year ago
We sat on the patio which was beautiful with the weather. Drinks were good. Food was hot. Service was attentive to us and tables around us read more
10 months ago
This place was absolutely amazing!! The food was so delicious. The atmosphere was nice and cozy and our server was great. I highly recommend this place! You can't go wrong with anything off their menu read more
11 months ago
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1 year ago
Ugh, I was so excited to try Bridgette bar in Canmore since I looooove the Calgary location, BUT the service was just so SO bad. I think the manager(??) despises human beings and I'm honestly shocked she's in the industry. Our initial interaction with her left a bad taste in our mouth. Not shocked, see other reviews (SORT by newest ratings first). read more
We were deciding where to go for dinner and decided to stop here! We're glad that we did! The beet salad I had was so good, the beets were done perfectly and the dressing was just the right amount! I don't like it when it's too much! My friend ordered the duck and it was amazingly delicious, not gamey at all, it was very tender and flavorful! We also had the fried egg plant for our appetizer, the yogurt dipping sauce was great, not too strong! We sat at their heated outdoor patio and the heat lamp was aiming right at me and I asked the waitress to turned it lower and she said she couldn't! So I asked the hostess and she was able to but reluctantly! The outdoor patio was not cold at all! It was very comfortable after the heating lamp turned off! read more
2 years ago
2 years ago
50% off pizza and drinks for happy hour 2-5pm. Margherita pizza is legit. Slush cup cocktail didn't taste like any alcohol in it tho read more
1 year ago
2 years ago
3 years ago
Thought the ambiance was great! We sat outside on the patio (covered) and it started to rain but they had a remote controlled roof to close the top as well as side panels that dropped down so we stayed dry. Food was delicious and they had great cocktails (and mocktails!). Quick service and friendly waitress! Definitely want to go back before our trip is over. Went back a second time and was just as good! Took pics of all food :) read more
2 years ago
This place was GREAT!! Offered a great ambiance and an elevated menu!! Our waitress Stephanie was very knowledgeable and offered great suggestions. I also had the Grilled octopus salad which I devoured before I could take a picture. If your in Canmore DEFINITELY stop in and make a reservation to be safe. read more
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