Beavertails is like a flat donut. It is excellent and delicious for a light snack. Shout out to…read moreCrystal who single-handedly made our orders and the big family before us. She was very courteous and helpful. Thank you, Beavertails. I will miss you when i leave Banff. The store us neat and clean.

Small shop that get a lot of business. The got beavertails and poutine and some fun drinks. It was…read moreour first time trying beavertails and honestly I love almost anything fried dough. It's amazing when you get it hot and fresh. I couldn't finish so I saved it for breakfast which was still pretty good. Since it's a very popular treat the lines can be long but the service it pretty quick.

I work at a small chocolate confectionary and always interested in checking out the competition. I…read morereally like the smaller, boutique type operations. This particular chocolate shoppe looked promising. They had a reasonably large selection, some looked quite unique and well done. When we stepped in, they offered us a small sample. It was a tasty bit of maple fudge. We ended up getting a couple of large Toffee Peanut Butter Cups. We ate them later, back on the bus, and honestly, they were a bit disappointing. The chocolate was way to thick for my tastes. But the filling itself was good. My suggestion? Spend more time knocking the chocolate out of the molds before letting them set. The staff person who assisted us was super friendly and helpful.

I should have checked out the reviews on this spot. The service was meh, didn't really act like…read morethey wanted to be there which is fine. But the fudge wasn't fudge. I love fudge, I do. It's my favorite thing. I look forward to it every time I see a chocolate shop. I was so excited. It's more like crunchy, caramelized fudge. Which is fine if you think that's what you're getting. But I wanted rich and creamy. Traditional fudge which is what they market. We ended up throwing it away we were so sad.

I needed a little chocolate after a lovely dinner and we were walking past The Fudgery so I decided…read moreto bop in. So many options to choose from. I asked for a sea salt caramel which they didn't have but they did have sea salt peanut butter cups. While sea salt caramels are my go to, I opted to try the peanut butter version. I'm not sure what it is about chocolate and sea salt but replacing caramel with peanut butter was not a concern. It was so good. I got it on a napkin so I could eat as we walked back to our hotel. I suspect I'll be back there trying another bit of chocolate before we leave here.

So many fun fudge flavours to choose from, matcha to birthday cake as well as other delicious…read morechocolate desserts. This store is also so cool because you can see them make the fudge in front of you which is so cool. We got the classic chocolate fudge which was delicious, definitely will have to try some of the crazier flavours next time I visit.

One of the redeeming things about being an adult is being able to make the executive decision to…read morestart dinner with ice cream! We saw the line here on a summer night and decided to endure and you know what, the folks at Cows have it down pat, it went quick and they hustled!! I kept seeing Nanaimo while in Banff and went with that since I love the custard and chocolate flavor combo. Absolutely delicious! Worth the wait!!

every time we walked past cows the line was absolutely ridiculous so we finally had to see what all…read morethe hype was about. they offer a ton of fun and unique flavors. we tried the pei blueberry and peach melba which were a great balance of creamy and refreshing, perfect for a hot summer day because it was so busy, the service wasnt particularly warm or patient. understandably, we werent able to sample any flavors before ordering the ice cream was def tasty and im glad we tried it but i probably wouldnt wait that long again when there are plenty of other great ice cream spots around

This is a pretty cool candy store and it seems like almost every tourist resort place I have been…read moreto there is sure a candy store around. Walked in and it had all sorts of candies. But the candies are over priced though. But there are some that you can't get elsewhere.

This candy store is a sure seduction when walking the main boardwalk in Banff, the only thing that…read moreis my largest criticism is the size of the store rows. In fact just walking into the store itself you have to wait till the people either goes in or out before you yourself enter in or out. Also while walking down the rows I think I knocked over a couple of packages and I saw a couple of abandoned lollipops strewn on the floor. For candies be sure to expect Old Tyme Favourites, Liquorice, Chocolate Bars, Chocolates Liqueur, Chocolate & Candies Liqueur, Sugar Free Chocolate & Candies, and Maple Syrup Products. But my favourite areas was the Pez wall, would you like Pez candy being served to you by the throat of Johnny Depp as a pirate, Orlando Bloom, or perhaps from Hello Kitty or Donald Duck. The sky's the limit on this Pez board. There seems to be back areas where they make candy or the gift wrap the products you buy. I am not quite sure as I got kind of claustrophobic so I had to leave. But this candy shop has every option of candy in my opinion.

Impressing selection of candies and sweets…read more The chocolate bark and pecan turtles caught my eye. I grabbed a few and they were awesome. Plenty of options. Stop by and check them out!

I have travelled the world (over 80 countries) and this is the best candy store I've ever seen. It…read morehas so many flavors of so many candies- I was so impressed. When my husband asked if they carried Carem bars ( a fave from his childhood in Switzerland) they found them and ordered them. Best selection ever!!

We needed a quick breakfast to go as we headed back to Calgary and we didn't want to stop at a fast…read morefood type of location. We wanted something a little healthier. So we opted for Uprising for a quick savory pastry (sausage roll) and a croissant. It wasn't quick by any means. Everything is made and then sits in the case to be reheated. It wasn't exactly fresh. Some of the sandwich's appeared to have been sitting in the case for quite sometime. The items we got were tasty.

Stopped in around 10 or 11. A couple people were in line in front of us, but nothing crazy. I got a…read morelatte with almond milk, was very tasty. And also the bacon cheese roll. They warm that up/cook it which was nice but I felt the cheese roll was a bit dry. Kind of wished I would've gotten something else. The service was also a little slow. We sat outside in the community seating in the street and by the time we were leaving the line was like out the door!

Very quick turnout & service, their baristas are extremely efficient. Cappuccino, latte and…read morepastries all came out in less than 5 minutes. Not much interior seating but the outside seating is very lovely. One comment is that the birds in the area are very forward because they know there's food lol.

Very cute cafe. A lot of good things to choose from. Service was very friendly. A little loud in…read morehere so when they call the names, it's hard to hear. I had their matcha and enjoyed it outside!

First beaver tails! Will not be my last! So fun, so yummy! Best gravy on the poutine tail! It's a…read morestaple and a must have. Nice staff, fresh food, charming location.

As we were planning our Canada trip, I wanted to make sure we tried some iconic foods and staples…read morethat are well known here. Beavertails came up and we saw they had shops within Banff, so we decided to try them out after our lunch. They had a flavor called "mEHple" and since maple syrup is also a Canada staple, we figured this would be a good pick. What we didn't notice was the chocolate drizzle that was on top of the maple syrup in the menu photo. The chocolate overwhelmed the entire dessert, and was a bit too much for our group. The pastry was good, crispy and flaky, but we really couldn't get through the entire thing without getting a huge bite of chocolate syrup. I think if they had put less chocolate, or even removed the chocolate altogether and just left the maple syrup, that would've been way better!

Looking like a building or castle pulled straight out of Edinburgh Scotland the Fairmont here is a…read moremagnificent hotel and grounds. Nice accommodations and working areas for groups, with one running joke, 'where are the wash rooms". Helpful through and through. Close to downtown with public shuttle just out front riding an on time jitney. Elk wandering in nearby and summer crowds growing I very much enjoyed the overall vibe.

The RUNDLE Bar & Lounge-…read more My client had just completed delivering a 3-day Signature Program in Calgary, and our event location manager said "let's celebrate by going somewhere really nice." So he drove us into Banff NP. We stopped at Lake Louise, Johnston Canyon, Vermillion Lakes, the cascade falls, and then we began driving to the Fairmont Banff Springs Hotel. What an absolutely beautiful hotel in one of Nature's most breathtaking masterpieces. The beautiful earth-toned cream colored hotel climbs from the lower mountain side and stands beautifully amongst the tall pines surrounding it. We made our way to the Vermillion Bar, where are post worked back in his college days, and were greeted by a super sweet server, Ayala, who lit up whenever she laughed and smiled with you. We enjoyed cocktails, beef, tartare, veggie Credit, charred, avocado, and a unique presentation of hot wings I've never had before - the actual wing that has two bones in it was pre-cut down the middle so you were served the 2 halves as their own individual wing. Great flavors and it was very unique and enjoyable. All of it was delicious and undeniably yummy, and fairly priced for such an elegant location. We were expecting a much higher price point and were delightfully surprised to see that even though it is a luxury location, it was not price gouging or ridiculously inflated that one often finds in so many other locations that are "elegant or nice". If you have the opportunity to treat yourself to a very beautiful sunset under the majestic Mount Rundle, and want to enjoy a modern setting in a historic landmark, this is absolutely a visit you must make while in Banff National Park. Thank you Ayala for treating us so well, and sharing your sweet Australian journey with us. Chris, David, Trisha, and Keith