Yes, I understand when you're in Canada, you must try A&W, but I've been pretty meh about them in…read morethe past. This visit definitely changed my mind. We actually ventured here around midnight after our flight landed. Although the dining room was closed and you can only order from the walk-up window or drive-thru, the staff was friendly and the food was delicious, much better than my past experiences at other A&W's. * Nashville Hot Chicken Cruncher: who would've thought A&W would be the place to order Nashville hot chicken? However, this was actually better than a lot of chains we tried in Nashville. * Root beer float: Yay, it's back and so good! A classic and their claim to fame. * Smash Burger: I usually don't care for smash burgers, but this was even better than the Nashville hot chicken sandwich. * Fries: You can never go wrong with fries. Glad that this location was open 24/7 to save us from hunger before heading to Banff for the night.

I was SO excited to visit A&W. However, when we got there, the interior was closed for renovation,…read moreand drive thru was open. We had to moving thru the menu a bit quicker than desired in order to place our order and not hold up the line. Much to my chagrin, they don't serve RootBeer Floats!? This was my whole objective for visiting. Seems like a huge missed opportunity. Burgers were flooded with sauce to the point of reducing the palatability. I'll try again when I'm back in the States.

This review is based on their menu. We didn't actually eat here because they didn't have the famous…read moreA&W root beer floats, or cheese curds. We stopped for gas and saw there was an A&W inside the gas station mini mart. We were so excited because we wanted a snack for our trip back to Radium Hot Springs. The A&W is located in the very back of the store, and is quite small. When I walked up to see the menu, I noticed it was limited and they only offered some of their basic menu items; floats and cheese curds weren't listed. I asked one of the ladies behind the counter and she confirmed it. So disappointing. We had eaten lunch a couple hours before, so we were just looking for a quick snack. If you're looking for a burger, fries and soda, this is probably a nice, convenient stop. If you're looking for snacks, stick to the mini mart!

Came here for both breakfast and dinner since it was right across our hotel and was impressed!…read moreGreat burger and sandwich options. The Teen burger was solid and I liked their hash browns as well. Good option for a quick bite in Banff.

Tim Horton's is always a must go if you are visiting from out of the country!!…read more Tim Horton's is a doughnut shop, but it also has an all around menu whether it's sandwiches, burritos, bowls, etc. Tim Horton's has it :) My usual order is a London Fog Latte, 10 assorted timbits, and a BLT Sandwich. Tim's is a great place to get a good bite to eat and it's made fresh to order as well. I'll be missing Tim's in the meantime

I was so excited to try Tim Horton's during my time in Canada! Many people equated it to Starbucks,…read morewhich I found to be mostly true. The biggest difference is that they offer a wide selection of donuts! They also have a full menu where you can get burgers/sandwiches and I suppose it's fast food. It was really difficult to select what kind of donut I wanted, but I went for the apple fritter. It was warmed up for me and it was heavenly. The warm, glazed, doughy, sweet, apple infused donut paired nicely with my americano, which was actually really excellent coffee! It's not very healthy and not the most glamorous, but Tim Horton's has excellent coffee and donuts.

Subways are always a good bet for something on the healthy side from subs, salads and/or soups…read more This location is small and clean. The staff are friendly and efficient, prices are always reasonable for what you get. Lineups are usually not too bad but try to avoid lunch hours. Walking is easier; parking can be tough as street parking is minimal. You may have to park a ways and walk there. Get good foot traffic.

Not the worst Subway I've been to but the gal that was working was super chinsy with the bacon on…read morethe BLT. Long gone are the days of 3-4 pieces per side on a foot long. When I questioned her (ummm we eat a lot of BLT's... your welcome Subway) she said only 4 pieces on each side. I haven't had less than 6 pieces in a very long time so she def needs a retraining on that one. We just stopped at another location today and they piled it on. I mean 6-8 pieces at least. Soo yeah, that's annoying especially when you pay more in Canmore for a darn sub than anywhere else in Alberta. Other than that she was nice enough. They are also the only location that has shut down their fountain drinks during covid so that was a bummer.

After a half day of canoeing down the Bow River, I was craving my late afternoon caffeine. This Tim…read moreHorton's location was within walking distance of Banff Canoe Club. It is located in the Town of Banff inside of a building that houses some touring agencies. Tim Hortons is Canada's biggest coffeehouse chain. They serve coffee drinks, donuts, sandwiches, breakfast items and other fast-food items. Today there are Tim Horton locations all over the world. They are known for their Timbits donut holes. Even though this Tim Horton's location is spacious, it had a line out the door. Summer time is peak season for tourism in Banff and of course everyone wants their coffee drink. After being out in the sun all day, I just wanted something cold and got me a Cold Brew coffee. Tim Hortons offers many of your basic espresso drinks that you would find on any coffee house menu. The Original Blend Double Double and Iced Capp are their popular sellers.

Good ol' Tim Hortons had been on my list to try out for quite some time as I have a number of…read moreCanadian friends who always talk about how it is a staple coffee spot. During my last trip to Banff, Canada I decided to stop by a Tim Hortons and give it a try and order the iced brown sugar oat milk coffee. This was a decent coffee but definitely did not taste the brown sugar just a hint of sweetness and the coffee was quite watered down which was a let down. Maybe it was the drink I ordered or the location but sadly the coffee was subpar.

Stopped in Canmore after a day of hiking on the way back to Calgary. We needed dinner and it was…read moregetting late. Was greeted with a smile and conversation. Wings were what we needed. I just can't get over how helpful and nice the cashier was.

The most important thing is that the wings are absolutely delicious and both of the sauces I tried…read morewere awesome (Calgary Flames and Winnipeg Jets). The chicken has a perfect outer crunch when biting into it, but is still very juicy inside. It also didn't taste old or reheated, definitely seems to have come right off the frier and tossed in the sauce. The big issue that kept me from going back again was the service. They seemed in a rush to take my order when I got in and then made me wait over 30 minutes for takeout. This should be quick food to grab on the way home from one of the parks. While I was there, another person (who had waited over an hour, gave up and left). I asked the other people waiting there and all had been there upwards of 20 minutes. This place seems like it's geared towards quick takeout, since there's not a ton of seating inside... but the takeout is so slow that it makes it a little confusing as to what they're trying to be.

That was one tasty Sub People don't understand how important…read morethe bread is when making a sandwich. All the stuff in the middle gets all the hype but if you have the wrong bread, it can go all to hell. I've only gotten sandwiches from here and considering that it's more known as a pizza place perhaps I'm missing out Cause the sandwiches are fantastic.

You know what I wish I did? Take pictures of the food. It was cold and I forgot…read more After an hour half to two hour drive from Calgary, I wanted something to eat. Thing is we arrived pretty late. Close to midnight. Me and my daughter walked to town, about 5-10 minutes away from our hotel. A few places were still open, which was nice. After checking out a few places, we decided to check out Aardvark. Location - It's in the town of Banff. It's right off of the main street. Walkable from a lot of the hotels in the area. Food - The food is good. It was freshly made. We got one pepperoni, one cheese, and poutine. The pizza had enough grease, but it's not greasy. The dough was cooked properly. It was crispy outside and chewey inside. The flavor on the pizza and poutine was good. I did not get food poisoning. Service/Staff - Good service. Orders were taken promptly and food came out on a timely manner. Staff were friendly. Vibe - The place had a fun and bright vibe. Pizza by the slice was on display. There's not really a place to sit. It's pretty much a "come in and grab" type of place. It was cool. People were still coming in to buy slices. Would I go back? Yes, I would. It's specially nice that they are open super late. I hope they stay the same.

Located on the first floor of the food court in the Cascade Shops, I stopped by around 2 PM for a…read morequick bite. I originally wanted to order the poke bowl, but they told me they no longer sell it, even though it's still listed on the menu. I then tried ordering the 8-piece Cali Crunch Roll, but they only had a limited selection of rolls left, so I ended up getting the 4-piece California Roll instead. Unfortunately, the California Roll had barely any filling, which was disappointing. It was still edible, but nothing memorable, and not the best sushi I've had.

Edo Japan...they are "Proudly Canadian". They are located in the food court of Cascade Shops in…read moreBanff. They are what my wife chose for lunch because she was tired of all the burgers she had during our road trip. It's typical mall Japanese food with teriyaki beef and/or chicken and basic sushi rolls. The offer bowls, plates, and bento boxes. We went there twice on our road trip and both times, my wife got their chicken bowl. She liked it. You can't go wrong getting a chicken bowl from them.