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    Lakeview Lounge

    4.0 (154 reviews)
    Closed 11:00 am - 10:00 pm

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    Moderate noise
    Good for groups

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    Cold seafood salad
    Neeta M.

    The view is totally worth the price you pay for it :) the name does justice to this place. 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

    BBQ Elk Shank
    Sam R.

    We visited Lakeview Lounge for a late lunch and it was a pleasant experience. We arrived a little early for our reservation, but the staff were able to accommodate and seat us soon after checking in. I'd recommend making a reservation at least 60 days in advance. I will say the views of Lake Louise from the restaurant are quite lovely. We were seated inside and it was cozy and comfortable. Customer service was excellent, our server, Joe was absolutely wonderful. Joe was very friendly and was able to help us out with our questions, deciding on entrees to order and he checked in occasionally during our lunch. The lunch menu has a fair amount of options for starters and entrees. I was curious about the pasta dish, but thought the cost was a bit high. I ordered the rotisserie chicken and caesar salad (which is made at your table) and it was good. I was not a fan of the seasoning of the chicken but the salad was great. My mom had ordered the fish and chips and was impressed with the portions and the texture and flavor. She enjoyed her entree along with a french onion soup. We also split a key lime tart, which was a good balance of sweet and tart. Overall, a great meal and dining experience. I'd recommend visiting Lakeview Lounge if you're interested in enjoying a delicious, memorable meal with scenic views.

    Instantly excited when you see the view from here.
    Tiffany B.

    Awesome lunch with spectacular view! Had the lobster roll on romaine instead of bread which was just right. You could taste the flavors of lobster, avocado, and the little sauce they had dolloped on the side. Hubby had table side Caesar which was beautifully done by Emilio. And the Montreal Chicken that had a tangy, unusual (in a good way) flavor. Had the peach dessert- also nice and bonus points for them offering fresh brewed iced tea. Our waitress Gabby had a sparkly, lovely personality and took great care of us. Highly recommend going here for lunch if nothing else!

    Christopher N.

    Amazing view of Lake Louise that is the main appeal here the food is pretty good all the little bit expensive. The staff is very friendly and very talkative and very helpful to your experience around Calgary and Banff and that general part of Canada.

    Bar area
    Eric R.

    Our last night at the Fairmont I brought the family (all adults) here for dinner. I had looked at the menu on Yelp prior, but this particular night it was a pre-set menu for $110. Several of us got the French Onion soup, which was great. For a main course I had the steak, which was fantastic. And for dessert we were all stuffed and got them to go. My cheesecake was very good later that night. Super service and the view was unmatched.

    Our dinner table
    Joel H.

    This was truly a wonderful place for another one of our late dinners. We had come back from a day of touring and landed here for dinner. This is a nice-simple menu with something for everyone and not an over the top amount of choices. For this reason ordering was simple and our dinner (see attached photos) was wonderful. We were lucky enough to be able to eat outside in the heated dining area. This alone made this experience a once of a life time. Can you imagine sitting for dinner while overlooking Lake Louise. (Again, see attached pictures.) As the sun sets, the view keeps changing which is why I spent half my time eating and the other half taking pictures. We had a pretty wide variety of food and I will say that everyone found it fresh and tasty. People in our group enjoyed the great steak, chicken, and I always love the fish and chip which I seemed to have a lot of while on this journey. The Warm Peach Strudel was the perfect way to end this perfect meal. The service was amazing and our waitress was just fantastic. The was the perfect model meal... KUDOs to the team at the Lakeview Lounge.

    Pasta
    Neha S.

    Amazing food at the Lakeview Lounge. We booked ahead for dinner. They have patio seating too which is good to sit during the day to look at the amazing view of lake louise. The food was good but the Salmon was little dry for our taste. Service is prompt and our waiter took time to explain the menu. They have great wine selection and a full bar.

    Lakeview Lounge Main Entrance
    Dan L.

    We enjoyed a nice lunch at Lakeview Lounge, located at Lake Louise. It had awesome views of the lake and mountains. Entrees hover around $50 CAD. We had Walleye Fish and Chips and Alberta Beef French Dip. Both dishes came with a side salad and were pretty good. Service was prompt and friendly. You're basically paying for the views and some peace and quiet from the throngs of tour taking pictures along the shoreline.

    AAA Alberta Beef Striploin
    Art C.

    We came up with a plan to easily park and visit Lake Louise, dine at a restaurant in the Fairmont Chateau Lake Louise. It was not an inexpensive idea but we also had a nice lunch. Our plan worked. We made reservations at Lakeview Lounge, which allowed us to drive in and use valet parking. It also gave us access to the inside of the Fairmont, they don't let just anyone walk in. We were still limited on where we could go but it was cool to move around inside. Time for lunch we were led to a table with a large window overlooking the lake. What a view. This was not a quick meal and we didn't want it quick as we waited out some rainy weather. For my meal I had the AAA Alberta Beef Striploin with shoestring potatoes, an excellent meal that included a salad. The shoestring potatoes were of course thin cut fries. The dish included cowboy butter and au jus, the butter adding seasoning and the generous amount of au jus worked great with both the steak and the fries. Once we finished we still had access to the 'backyard' of the Fairmont until we left the property and joined the swarm of tourists taking photos. We fit right in.

    Lulu A.

    We went here to celebrate a special occasion and we had a great experience! Our window seat had a perfect view, and our waitress was so kind and friendly. The AAA Alberta beef was incredibly tender and juicy. Alberta really knows its beef! The chicken was unfortunately a bit dry, but the Caesar salad definitely made up for it. Watching them prepare the salad at our table was a big plus. Absolutely recommend this place for special occasions or a memorable meal with stunning views!

    Scotch Egg
    Poiuytrewq A.

    We had two meals here. Ambiance and Comfort So our first time coming here, my husband was seated with his back to the window and facing the jewelry store. The light from the jewelry store was shining in his eyes the whole dinner. The ambiance is not very pleasant, because there is music playing in the overhead speaker which is very loud and not very classy. I think there was a break in the music and I was able to actually follow the conversation. There is a grand piano in the "hall", but in the three days we were there, no one played it. It would have added a nice touch to meal times. Server Both of our servers were friendly and professional. I don't think just anyone can be waitstaff here. The server was very helpful and got me some veggies to replace the chips/fries. I was crossing my fingers that I wouldn't just get more side salad, so I was very happy to get some broccolini and carrots, which was actually better than the fish. Food Walleye Fish & Chips (G) (D) | $47 prosecco batter, garlic & rosemary salt, summer green salad, dill pickle tartar -Three of us ordered the fish and chips. I chose fish and chips because nothing else really appealed to me. I liked the presentation - the newspaper article is entertaining. The fish is OK and the fries had a nice presentation. I was looking forward to the rosemary salt, but none of us could taste it. I don't think it was actually included. 12-Hour Smoked AAA Alberta Beef Brisket French Dip (D) (G) | $48 gruyère cheese, crispy sweet onion, homemade sourdough baguette, dijonnaise, au jus -"Pretty tasty" Chili Crab Ravioli (G) (S) (P) (N) | $49 rosé butter sauce, herb crumbs, crème fraîche, nduja crumble, pistachio -This was ordered twice by my party Spaghetti Squash (G) (V) | $42 tomato fondu, tofu croutons, beluga lentil, basil & pistachio pistou -I originally thought this was spaghetti, but I was able to try it on our second meal. It was so good, we have been trying to replicate it at home. The Scotch Egg (G) (P) | $26 fennel sausage, hot mustard emulsion -This was part of my second meal. I never had a Scotch Egg before. It does NOT look like the pictures on google. It was pretty good and it had good presentation. Lakeview Salad (D) (N) (VEG) | $24 Alberta-grown organic greens & herbs, dried mulberries, hemp seed, quinoa, pumpkin seed, whipped feta, sumac cranberry dressing -This was the other half of my second meal. It did look kinda boring, but it was actually interesting! I liked the dried mulberries and the whipped feta. So addicting! Desserts We had all of them. We were celebrating my husband's parents' 45th anniversary. 45 years ago, they had a meal at the Lakeview Lounge and 45 years later, the whole staff and the Concierge team and pretty much everyone was helpful in making this a very special trip. They treated us to several desserts. My favorite was the warm peach strudel, because of its interesting presentation and different textures. Although, at the moment, I see Lemon Meringue Tart, Nutella, and Passionfruit Eclair which makes me want to go back now before the menu changes again! Just when I leave Canada, they pull out the passionfruit.

    French 75 and martini with a twist

    Gorgeous views! Love the drinks and food was amazing! The prefix dinner menu was a great value!

    Lemon meringue tart
    Evan C.

    So most people come here for the fantastic views - and the huge expansive views of Lake Louise are enough to draw tons of folks here. However, the service is excellent too, waitstaff very knowledgeable, and best of all, the food is _excellent_. I had a cottage pie with bison stew. WOW. It looks small but is actually more than it looks. The mashed potato. Wow. It was sooo fine and smooth and buttery. Amongst the best I've ever had. Bison was very tender. Every bite was just sumptuous perfection. I also had a dessert, the meringue lemon tart. Really really good. Just amazingly well done. I normally don't give out five stars for fancy places but here, the food, views and service are all top notch.

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    Fairmont Château Lake Louise - Trout wow the hotel whiskey was the best I ever had made for the hotel. Food is so good

    Fairmont Château Lake Louise

    4.1(326 reviews)
    0.0 km
    $$$$

    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.

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    Fairmont Château Lake Louise - 7th floor room at The Fairmont.

    7th floor room at The Fairmont.

    Fairmont Château Lake Louise - Beautiful corridor

    Beautiful corridor

    Fairmont Château Lake Louise - Gorgeous stained glass

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    Gorgeous stained glass

    FAIRVIEW BAR AND RESTAURANT - Elk

    FAIRVIEW BAR AND RESTAURANT

    3.7(114 reviews)
    0.0 km
    $$$$

    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.

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    FAIRVIEW BAR AND RESTAURANT - The bar area 02

    The bar area 02

    FAIRVIEW BAR AND RESTAURANT - @Fairview (LakeLouise, Alberta)

    @Fairview (LakeLouise, Alberta)

    FAIRVIEW BAR AND RESTAURANT - The bar area, right before the tea room

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    The bar area, right before the tea room

    Rundle Bar - Ember is amazing

    Rundle Bar

    4.3(159 reviews)
    53.6 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

    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.

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    Rundle Bar - Wow this place is incredible

    Wow this place is incredible

    Rundle Bar - Delicious cocktail with great views

    Delicious cocktail with great views

    Rundle Bar - Brandy and sweet

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    Brandy and sweet

    Bluebird

    Bluebird

    4.3(159 reviews)
    52.1 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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    Bluebird - Tomato salad

    Tomato salad

    Bluebird - Fire pit on patio

    Fire pit on patio

    Bluebird - Fatty prime rib

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    Fatty prime rib

    Bridgette Bar - Banana pie with a sparkler for my birthday

    Bridgette Bar

    4.4(102 reviews)
    70.9 km

    This place was the best restaurant we ate at while visiting BANFF for a week in September. they…read morehave a great HH for some of their menu items and every dish that we ordered tasted amazing and was cooked to perfection! we had tuna crudo, crab toast ( we are from Maryland and loved this crab toast!) mushroom pizza, bibb lettuce salad, maple bbq trout and wood grilled strip steak and every dish was delicious!! The service was 10 stars on both days that we visited the restaurant is also huge and well designed , with airy seating and multiple rooms for different types of tables if you are in Banff area, I highly recommend you try this for a highly elevated dining experience at the same prices of others in the area Do make a reservation because they fill up quickly ! I would stay away from their kombucha because its just tasted like soda, however it wasnt house made, so can't ding them for that :)

    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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    Bridgette Bar
    Bridgette Bar - Trout

    Trout

    Bridgette Bar - Dining area....open kitchen

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    Dining area....open kitchen

    Lakeview Lounge - newcanadian - Updated September 2026

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