We came here for lunch during our halfway stop on a 4-lake excursion tour. We were seated…read moreimmediately despite the restaurant being pretty busy. Our waiter, Noah, was amazing. He made recommendations when asked. He was personable, and prompt. I had the Buffalo Chicken Wrap with a side Caesar salad. Both were delicious. The Buffalo chicken wrap had the right amount of chicken and it was evenly distributed throughout the wrap along with the other ingredients. The Caesar salad was good and exactly how I expected it to be. No complaints. Also the restrooms were clean, which is always appreciated.

Kind server and great place for a poutine. Been looking for poutine and saw this place had it!…read moreStopped by after snowboarding lake Louise. Cozy restaurant with lots of seating. Only came here for the poutine. Decently sized and shareable. We got the Montreal smoked meat poutine. Fries are hand cut and doubled fried. Crispy outside and a nice dense potato inside. Gravy was tasty and the cheese melted with the gravy. Montreal smoked meat was tasty.

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.

How does this place not receive 5 stars from every single person?…read moreIt was amazing! We came for lunch, were seated immediately and AJ took great care of us. Great menu options for all tastes, the portion size was good for the price and all of the food we ordered was awesome! Oh, and the pizza, out of this world good. We will definitely be back, maybe even again tonight.

Extremely hungry after going on three hikes, plus Banff Gondola and complimentary shuttle dropped…read moreus off. A wonderful way to unwind with delicious meals in the heart of Banff. Our male server was very welcoming and customer service oriented. How thoughtful of him to offer mocktails. Thanked him for the offer. Typical me settled for H2O to hydrate. Elk and Kale Pizza served piping hot and made fresh with highest quality ingredients. Every ingredient integrated well with each other. I'm able to taste different textures, seasonings and flavors. Scrumptious and amazingly tasty that I consumed the whole pie. One of the best pizzas I've tasted in my lifetime! Huge restaurant with gender neutral washrooms. Highly recommend. Worth visiting.

We had an amazing experience Lake Louise Railway Station restaurant. From the moment we walked in,…read morewe were in awe at the beauty of this years old establishment and immediately welcomed as if we were customers for years The staff were so attentive and knowledgeable about the menu. The decor is all Canada and specially Alberta Rockies focused. They have a massive fireplace which adds to the overall ambiance. The food is Alberta forward and absolutely delicious. We loved every bite.. fresh, clean eating and they have an amazing selection of wines from around the globe. I chose the Alberta beef /steak for main course... it was so good. My husband had the Bison meatballs and said they too were delicious. If you are ever in the Lake Louise area do not miss this fabulous spot.

We had no shortage of good meals in Lake Louise and this one was great food and a really fun…read moreatmosphere. I made a reservation via our hotel concierge months ahead of time, which sounds necessary in the summer months. They were turning away walk ins on this particular night. I assumed everyone recommended due to the fun, unique train station atmosphere, but I thought the food was really good too. We began our meal with some wine and the all Aboard Platter for Two: coconut shrimp, bison meatballs, mushroom tart, bruschetta. It was the perfect mix of appetizers, which I'd recommend. For my meal I got the salmon, which was cooked to perfection, along with a side salad. My husband went for the bison ribs. I"m not really a ribs gal, but i had a few bites and SO good. Too full for dessert, but if i had room I'd be all about the strawberry rhuburb. The service was friendly and quick (the turn the tables fast) and the train even went by as we were headed out the door.

May 12, 2026. Everything about the Maple leaf was…read moreoutstanding! My wife enjoyed a nice sparkling Prosecco to kick off the evening with our nice-sized Prince Edward Island oysters. We then shared a Waldorf salad, which was refreshing and nice. Then we both selected red wine varietals grown in Canada. I had a Cabernet/Merlot blend which was super great. Would've never guessed it was from Canada. Next, My wife enjoyed a Pinot Noir that was light and complimented our entrée perfectly. Our entrée was the fillet and prawns served over a garlic mashed potato. This is an absolutely extraordinary dish. We shared it and it was just enough for two people. It is a full meal for one person. The filet temperature preparation was perfect. The prawns were extraordinary, and the garlic mashed potato made you curl your toes! Then we closed the evening with the melted chocolate soufflé, which was divine. Here's the one thing that they missed and to me it's an important miss. They use an automated system for taking reservations. And it kept asking for my name to which I said "Chris" and the automated system kept asking me what's your name!? So it asked hey fourth time and in my frustration I got playful and I said "Big Daddy." And it happily received my name and took my reservation. And then asked if there was any special occasion and I said yes my wife and I are celebrating our anniversary. I get that it may not seem normal to say "Big Daddy party for two". So I'll kind of let that pass because neither front door or upstairs Host was willing to ask. But what I don't like that was missed was our anniversary wasn't acknowledged. I was a server for years, and every host gave the server some type of chit or note to let them know if there is a special occasion. We specifically selected a higher end restaurant for anniversary. So somewhere in there, even if you weren't brave enough to say "Big Daddy for two." Someone still should've checked if you were celebrating any special occasion to which we were. Our anniversary. Our server was fabulous. She was super kind helpful and shared about her experience being in Banff. She made us feel great. My overall experience, the Mapleleaf is a great restaurant. But I'm scoring you an A- because you missed our anniversary. and that's why we chose you. So if you're going to use AI, you can't miss special occasions. Chris & Trisha from Long Beach, CA

the maple leaf has a cozy ambiance and attentive service that made for a pleasant dining…read moreexperience. unfortunately, the food was a bit hit or miss the standout was definitely the slow braised bison short rib. it was incredibly tender, fell right off the bone, and was beautifully plated. the bison burger came in second and the patty had a wonderful smoky char the bison bolognese, however, left much to be desired. both the pasta and meat were on the drier side, and the flavors fell flat. the biggest disappointment was the maple glazed salmon and prawns. the glaze was more like a thick overly sweet syrup and the salmon and shrimp themselves were fairly bland with a slightly fishy flavor my experience is inconsistent with the other reviews, but personally id just recommend the bison short rib and skip the others

Really good food in downtown Banff! Passionfruit virgin mojito sounds great but you can't taste the…read morepassion fruit. The spinach & four cheese dip with pita was excellent though, although I wish chips were served instead of soft pita. Cornbread with that maple butter was TO DIE FOR. Highly recommend that. Bison burger was juicy, massive, and the fries were nice and crispy. What's not to like?

Unfortunately, our experience here was extremely disappointing. We had walked by a few times and…read morereally liked the atmosphere, so we were excited to make a reservation. We were seated upstairs on the balcony, which was a nice spot and had a great vibe. The service started off fine, but things quickly went downhill. It took over 20 minutes to receive our drinks after ordering. While bringing them out, our server accidentally spilled an iced tea all over the table and onto my white pants. Mistakes happen, but we were surprised that there was no apology, and the response felt very dismissive. Shortly after, while we were cleaning up, she came back and sprayed cleaner on the table but accidentally sprayed it onto me instead. Again, there was no acknowledgment or apology. A few minutes later, she brought out a replacement drink, but it was the wrong one. When we pointed it out, there was some confusion and we were initially told it was correct before another staff member came over and brought the right drink. Unfortunately, the food was also a letdown. The bison burgers were extremely dry, and the ribs were so tough and chewy that they were difficult to eat. We were really hoping the meal would make up for the service issues, but it left us disappointed. Given the issues, we expected the spilled drink would at least be removed from the bill. Instead, we noticed additional drink refills on our tab that we didn't order. Overall, it was a frustrating experience, especially because we had been looking forward to trying this place. Hopefully this was just an off night, but based on our visit, we wouldn't recommend it.

I think Logan's is trying to hide. As noted here and on Google Maps, the diner is inside the Legion…read morebuilding. And there is absolutely no sign outside that I could see. Once inside though, it's clearly off the map for tourists. When we dropped in for dinner at 7pm on a Thursday, it was well populated with locals, mostly old timers and probably veterans. They have a small but comprehensive menu. Their stars are the burgers and the donair. I'm posting the menu here because I couldn't find much internet presence for the restaurant (thus the lack of tourists). I had the donair, which had the traditional Canadian sweet sauce on it. Being American, I've never had a gyro or doner kebab like that, but it was delicious. Wife had a chicken pot pie, which she said was good. We split a small poutine for starters and it was fresh and very good. The chicken pot pie came with a sort of Greek salad with a sweetish Italian vinaigrette. Wife really liked it. Mine came with a surprise - a huge mound of french fries. Shouldn't have done the poutine too! Everything was delicious, the service was prompt and super friendly, and the restaurant was comfortable. Prices were fair for being a tourist town and the large portions. Worth consideration by more tourists!

Great food at a fair price and the best Legion food in Canada. And Logans a good friendly guy.read more

Banff Ave Brewing Co is on the south side of town close to the bridge, and it's easy to miss among…read moreall the other exciting restaurants and bars on Banff Ave. But I'm so glad we found it on our wanderings on a cold Friday afternoon, as it provided a warm and welcoming environment for us to thaw and socialize indoors. Our server was very friendly albeit a bit frazzled, but the vibes were great all around. One of the best things about Banff Ave Brewing is that all appetizers are half off on Fridays (at least during happy hour)! They also have a nice selection of beers. Their flights are neat in that they offer 6 options instead of the more typical 4, so you can try everything you want to try. We had the nachos, poutine, and several beers. The poutine was a bit salty but the nachos were excellent, definitely get the beer cheese sauce as an add-on. I also got to try a special dragonfruit kolsch they had on tap, which was really mild and easy drinking as well. I'll definitely be back when I'm in Banff again!

After our walk and picture taking along the Bow Falls Trail....we meandered over to the Banff Ave…read moreBrewing. Found the stairs to the 2nd floor and got lucky with the outdoor patio seating! The day was perfect for outdoor dining and people/traffic watching on a Sunday afternoon. The beers were cold and refreshing! The Elk Burgers were juicy, tender and delicious! Highly recommend! I enjoyed just sitting there and watching the world go by and soaking up the mountain vibes while sipping my Hazy IPA. Our server was friendly and on top of things... Making sure we had refills as we wanted and that our waters were filled too cuz the Mountains tend to dry you out. Especially when drinking alcohol. Ha!

I visited Bear Street Tavern based off of a recommendation by a coworker. Beer and pizza is usually…read morea winning combination and Bear Street Tavern is a great example of this. Admittedly, I'm not much of a drinker but I'll have some once in a while and Bear Street seems to have a pretty good selection. I tried a Vietnamese Coffee Stout which I enjoyed. I'm definitely more of an eater than I am a drinker and the eats at Bear Street Tavern are excellent. My party got 2 pizzas and a salad and we enjoyed it all. To start we got the Tavern Bowl. It's a bunch of different vegetables with a Tahini Miso Dressing and kimchi on top. All the different textures and flavors worked really well together and the salad served as a nice break between bites of pizza. The Wheeler Hut pizza has mushrooms, ricotta, truffle oil, pesto, and mozzarella. If you're a fan of truffle flavor you'll enjoy this pizza. As soon as it was brought out I could already smell the truffle. The Mediterranean has olives, feta cheese, sun-dried tomatoes, artichokes, red onions, chili flakes, spinach, mozzarella, and balsamic glaze. A little busier than the Wheeler Hut, but it was equally delicious. I'm not sure which pizza I liked more. Both pizzas had a fantastic crust with some char. Substantial enough to stand up to the toppings but still a little doughy for a nice chew. The char gives a nice crunch as well. Service is quick and friendly and the prices are fair, especially in a tourist area. I definitely recommend Bear Street Tavern.

One of the worst Pizza's I've ever had. The truffle oil is clearly fake. Waters were not refilled…read morethroughout dinner. Crust was dry and yet the pizza sagged. I was excited to go back to my hotel and brush my teeth and use mouth wash to get rid of the disgusting pungent flavor of the pizzas the waitress recommended. PS the bathrooms were DISGUSTING. Would not recommend.

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