dining at lakeview lounge was truly a stellar experience. being seated at the famous window table…read morewith an unobstructed view of lake louise and the surrounding mountains made the evening so special. our waiter, will, provided outstanding service throughout the meal. he was friendly, attentive, and incredibly knowledgeable our 3 course meal was beautifully presented from start to finish. the french onion soup was fragrant with caramelized onions, and the toasted cheese bread was so yummy. the shrimp cocktail was super fresh and plump. for the entrees, the salmon, striploin, and bbq elk were all tender and juicy. the sauces and seasonings highlighted the quality of the ingredients rather than overpowering them. dessert was the perfect ending. the carrot colada was unbelievably moist with a light, fluffy exterior, while the bright tropical fruit flavors kept it refreshing instead of overly rich. the strawberry veuve clicquot was also amazing with silky, smooth mousse between the breathtaking views, impeccable service, and thoughtfully executed dishes, this was a dining experience ill remember for a very long time!

The view is totally worth the price you pay for it :) the name does justice to this place…read more The food is expensive - and tasty :) you are splurging for the location and amazing service. We had the lobster roll (not enough chunks and bread was not warm by the time I got it), Alberta steak (super tasty!), burrata and seafood salad were ok. The drinks were very unique- I would come back for drinks and appetizers next time. The view - sigh - one could just sit there and reflect on life and enjoy what nature has to offer us. Spectacular lake Louise views

our stay at fairmont chateau lake louise was nothing short of magical. our suite featured enormous…read morewindows lining the room, giving us a direct view of the breathtaking mountains and lake. waking up to that scenery every morning is a memory i'll never forget. the hotels location is truly unmatched. its only about a 3 minute walk to the lake itself, and there are plenty of comfortable seating areas throughout the hotel and on the outdoor patio to relax and take in the view the service and hospitality were exceptional from beginning to end. our room was spacious, spotless, and we were welcomed with a bottle of wine and snacks as we settled in. our suite vip concierge, alexandra, was incredibly warm, attentive, and professional. she helped us secure an amazing reservation at the lakeview lounge and arranged shuttle tickets to moraine lake we had dinner at the lakeview lounge, seated at the famous window table overlooking the lake. our waiter, will, provided friendly and attentive service, and our 3 course meal was beautifully presented and absolutely delicious. our stay also included breakfast at Louiza, which offered both an a la carte menu and a buffet with fresh fruit, pastries, meats, and other breakfast favorites one of my favorite little touches was the complimentary postcards available in the lobby. the hotel provides the postage stamp and a mailbox to send them from. we wrote messages to our loved ones on beautiful cards featuring lake louise and mailed them right from the hotel. what a thoughtful and cute keepsake to have! every detail of our stay was perfect, from the incredible hospitality to the unforgettable views. its certainly a splurge but delivers an experience that's truly hard to beat

About 1 month prior to our trip, We made a reservation for 10 and at the time of booking we were…read moretold that we could split up our group so that we can get nice window seating. We got the first service for afternoon tea. At the time of the booking, they said it wasn't an issue. When we arrived, we were placed all the way to the back. When we asked about seating, they told us that they could not accommodate with no explanation as to the difference. Service was a bit slow in the sense we were told hot water would come as soon as we flip the lid but it didn't. The scones tasted stellar. The sandwiches were mid. There were more sweet desserts.

Great food, excellent service and amazing ambiance. The place is in Fairmont château and its best…read moreto book ahead as the place is always busy.

Very convenient as it's located inside a resort…read more Came as a party of 7. Ordered entrees and the social platter which is a platter of various bbq (ribs, brisket, steak, etc.) and came with corn bread and Mac and cheese. The food was below average. The bbq / meats tasted like they were premade / reheated upon order. The service was below average as well / staff did not really check back in and see how things were and if we needed anything. Overall Convenient but the food / experience wasn't great.

Stopped in here for a late lunch. It is on third floor above the cafeteria/coffee bar. Lots of…read morestairs to have to do in ski boots. 90% full at 1PM on a Friday but we were seated immediately. Waitress was super busy, not very friendly, never came back to see how we were doing or refill our waters. We got the Power Nachos for $27. these were AMAZING. 12/10 best nachos I have Ever had. Such unique toppings that work soooo well together. Cheese, jalapenos, tomatoes, olives, peppers, onion, black beans, sweet chili sauce, sour cream, avocado cream, strawberries, quinoa, chickpeas, turmeric cauliflower. A little skimpy with the beans, quinoa, chickpeas but overall just WOW. Enough for at least 3 people. Too much for 2 people - we had to leave a bunch of chips and we were Stuffed. Cheese dip was a little weird but went well with the dish overall. 100% recommend the Power Nachos but service is terrible.

Service was great! Try the Yorkies!!! Omg! Had some beers…read moreand a salad but sat in the chill couches. Loved this place.

Afternoon tea at the Fairmont Chateau Lake Louise was such a treat! I highly recommend booking in…read moreadvance and requesting window seats. The view of Lake Louise is absolutely amazing from the Fairview restaurant. All the staff are so friendly. The food items were the typical afternoon tea sandwiches. The desserts were amazing as well as the scones. Our children also enjoyed afternoon tea with us. They were provided a children's version with chocolate milk, Shirley temple or fruit punch (?). Their desserts were so cute and designed as little animals. Appreciate the acknowledgement of children and their needs. Not only that, my husband does not drink while I like to enjoy a glass of champagne. I was able to order the upgraded champagne afternoon tea with Veuve Clicquot while my husband got the regular afternoon tea. It comes was a glass of house bubbly but since he doesn't drink alcohol they brought him a glass of non-alcoholic sparkling wines. It's those extra touches that make it worthwhile. Enjoying afternoon tea with the family looking out at Lake Louise was unforgettable.

Food -3/5 Not a lot of vegan /veg options. From the limited…read moreset, we tried their heirloom tomato salad, truffle risotto, artic char, broccolini, chikpeas and tofu. Prices did not match the expectations in terms of flavors. Tasted decent but not worth the $$$. Drinks were also ok and we tried their entire cocktail menu. Desserts were not memorable. Service: quick. Friendly. Ambience: Wonderful, overlooks the lake. But there are other restaurants in Fairmont that have a better view along with better food offerings. You can reserve ahead online.

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.

The Outpost is part of the Post Hotel, the entrance around to the right side when facing the front…read morehotel entrance. It was very busy and very noisy when we stopped in for dinner. They have a bar and a few TVs. I ordered their Post Burger, which came with a huge pile of fries. The burger was fine, pretty standard, except there was a sweet red sauce, I assume the house burger sauce listed on the menu, that did make it different. I liked our server, even though he forgot I had asked for a salad instead of fries and he had to be reminded we wanted a to go box for my wife's pizza. We got to chat with him for a couple of minutes, nice guy. I think he is just someone who is easily distracted.

After a day of hiking in the Lake Louis area, we decided to stop by for a nice dinner. The staff…read morewere excellent, with great customer service despite being very busy during the dinner rush. They checked in on us, quickly sat and served us, and were personable. Ordered the beef stroganoff and Post burger; both were great especially along with a beer. For beer, they offer both half and full pint. It's a cozy place with pub vibes and wooden decor.

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!

We popped in here tonight after a long day of driving from Lake Louise. Our Airbnb host recommended…read morethe spot and I'm glad that they did. I definitely enjoyed the craft cocktails, and the attention to details. There was so many I wanted to try. My wife ordered a drink and it was really strong. Felt bad for her haha. We ordered the duck legs and my wife normally doesn't eat duck but she devoured them! I enjoyed them as well. We shared the dragon bowl because the description was interesting and it said sweet potato glass noodles, when they came out and we tried it and I was like oh it taste like Japchae Korean noodles! The flavor was really good and it had a little nice kick of spiciness to it. Adding crispy tofu is a plus! Overall, really cool date spot and the vibe is pretty chill. Service was great.

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.

This restaurant is amazing! The kitchen seemed well organized and there is clearly a head chef who…read morecares about the quality of the food. It's clear that they're using all fresh ingredients, the kitchen is cleaned daily and all storage bins you can see in the kitchen are clearly labeled (which shows they take food safety seriously). My wife and I came here several times during our vacation and tried many dishes. We were so excited there was such a good restaurant within walking distance of our vacation rental. This restaurant also is open later than most in the Canmore area which was needed after our long days exploring the national parks. The bit of feedback I'd have is in regard to the noise level inside the dining room was a little loud, but didn't make conversations at the table hard. Eggplant fries- 9/10, these were well seasoned and delicious! They came with a tasty dipping sauce. Smashed potatoes- 10/10. These were cooked very well and had an amazing aioli! Cucumber salad- 10/10, the cucumber and tahini flavor makes it a fresh tasting dish for the summer, but the toasted almond and chili elevates it to the next level. This is a very well made dish. Beet salad- 8/10, light, healthy and tasty. Could use a little more salt, but otherwise is very delicious! Fries- 9/10 Hand cut fries, clearly not frozen. They seem to be correctly fried with a fluffy interior and a crispy outside. Salt on them was right on and the aioli for dipping was good (though for the price they could have given a bit more). Trout- 6/10. The trout was cooked perfectly but the mashed potatoes had way too much butter and the butter was overpowering. The spinach was also too salty. Halibut- 9/10, this dish was excellent! The flavors came together in the perfect way. The brioche pieces to dip in the broth were such a nice addition! This is a perfect example of a very well balanced dish! Only critique here is the halibut was a little overcooked. Beef strip steak- 10/10 The smoky flavor they get on this in a restaurant is amazing, it tastes like it was cooked outside over charcoal. In addition, the has-brown side potatoes that come with this are so delicious, please give us more than two! :) The only critique I would have for his would be to let the steak rest longer before slicing as a bunch of juice had run down my plate (which usually means even more stayed on the cutting board). Ricotta dumplings- 8/10 These are a pretty unique dish and the best way I can describe them is that they're raviolis with no pasta. The flavor on this dish is almost entirely from the sauce, which makes me think this dish could benefit from having something else in it with the dumplings (maybe meatballs and dumplings instead of just dumplings?) Wagyu beef carpaccio- 10/10 The mushroom broth that these are sitting in so perfectly complements the flavor of the beef that the first bite is almost hard to believe. The beef is full of flavor and the broth really helps bring that out. Banana pie- 7/10 The overall flavor on the pie is really good, but it's surprisingly missing a stronger banana flavor. The crust on it is a bit too thick, which makes cutting it with the side of a fork for a bite almost impossible. The toasted marshmallow on top is delicious and overall it's a good dessert. Chocolate pot de creme- 10/10, The flavor almost reminds me of a fudge brownie, but with the texture of almost a pie. The crumbled chocolate on top was really good, but the star is that chocolate underneath. If you love chocolate or brownies especially, then you'll love this. My wife does not like cherry but even she enjoyed eating all the chocolatey/non-cherry parts of this dessert. Chicken sausage pizza - 8/10, The toppings were good and the cheese level was correct, but the pizza itself was a little undercooked. The crust had some good char on it (which is nice to see), but there was no toasting of the dough under the pizza.

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