This is the only place where you are going to find food until you get to civilization. It's cafeteria style and you take what you want and pay the cashier. We ordered the crossing burger, tomato vegetable soup and poutine and a drink. Total came out to around $64 CAD. I can't believe they charge $27 for a burger with fries. This place is steep, but they are the only food source for a long while. The burger was actually pretty good. It was juicy and a good size. The fries were really good. Crispy and creamy in the middle. The tomato veggie soup was also good. However, the poutine could have been a little bit better. The cheese curd was nice and bouncy, the gravy on the other hand, had too much corn starch in it. It had a weird texture and taste to it. read more

The Crossing Cafeteria - Poutine & Crossing Burger - American Near Me - Lake Louise, Alberta

There is nothing around for miles, so The Crossing Cafeteria at the Saskatchewan Crossing comes in quite handy for a convenient lunch pitstop along the Icefield Parkway between Banff and Jasper. The "bar" sign posted outside may be referring to the one located inside the adjoining Mt. Wilson Restaurant (closed during our visit), but we did find 12oz bottles of Canadian domestic delights in the fridge near the cash register. In terms of food, the options were quite unexciting and come at a premium because what competition do they have? We ordered a fairly salty tray of Traditional Poutine because we had that "when in Canada" mindset. They keep the tables rather clean and AC was running very strong. The beers were cold and we appreciated the cool down sessions after temperatures picked up for the day. read more

The Crossing Cafeteria - American Near Me - Lake Louise, Alberta

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Ate a very interesting dinner at this place yesterday. First of all the servers were really polite and gracious. The food came at a leisurely pace but was fresh and well made. The restaurant was called Mt Wilson Restaurant. We ate duck which was delicious. The mushroom dish was excellent and the bison burger was great. The club sandwich was okay. read more

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Traveling to Jasper after visiting Banff, Yoho, and Kootenay. Thought we'd have to get to our destination before we would find dinner because there is literally nothing around for miles on the Icefield Parkway. We were lucky to run into this place. Gift shop is nice and has some unusual souvenir choices that we didn't see elsewhere. Bathrooms were clean. We had the dinner buffett which we honestly hesitated to get because you never with a buffett. We were pleasantly surprised. The food was fresh, tasty, and reasonably priced. read more

Do not EVER eat here. Horrible food, atmosphere and prices. Like a nasty truck stop. Paid $60 for 2 horrible sandwiches and fries. Not even drinks. Pulled pork should be named "pulled fat" - couldn't even eat most of the sandwich. Totally gross!! read more

We stayed in their hotel for a night, and had a "pleasure" of trying their breakfast buffet. Extremely overpriced, mediocre food. If that's not enough, they add automatic gratuity of 18% for "large groups". What gives? This is a self-service buffet!! read more

One of the many highlights of driving the Icefields Parkway is the point where the road crosses the mighty Saskatchewan river. My trips have been in the winter and seeing The Crossing for gasoline and a little something to eat is a welcome sight. The Crossing Resort is a family owned and operated resort and was originally called the Saskatchewan River Bungalows Camps. The Crossing was built by George Brewster in 1948. It consisted of what is now the office and two cabins. The old location of The Crossing was approximately one mile south on the old dirt road that runs behind the motel today. In 1963. Highway 93 was opened and The Crossing was relocated to its present site. As a previous reviewer indicates, the food is pretty good, yet pricey. But besides what you packed, what are you going to do way out here? I also appreciate the convenience on this scenic stretch and the economic challenges to keep places like this running. That means that I'll throw these guys some business every time I'm in the area. read more

The Crossing is one of the few stops that exist between the Lake Louise and Jasper, so it is not uncommon for people to stop there to stretch their legs and grab a bite to eat. Over the years, I have stopped there a number of times, and I have stopped to eat in the cafeteria. The good news, is that the few things I have tried have always been okay. They are what I would expect from any cafeteria. They have also proven to be pretty flexible. One of my trips through, I had a hankering for a grilled cheese sandwich. When I stopped at the crossing for lunch, I knew exactly what I wanted. Sadly, thjey didn't have a grilled cheese sandwich on the menu. The good news, is that they made me one anyway. So... I was pretty happy. The bad news, is that this is the most expensive cafeteria I have been in - ANYWHERE that I have travelled. I can appreciate that this is a very remote location and that it would cost a fair amount to get fresh food onto their premises. However, I am only so sympathetic. I have also eaten at the Cafeteria at the Columbian Icefields, which is equally remote and I did not feel gouged. So... I get it. But... I don't get it entirely. As an example, an order of yam fries is $6.95. Baked Macaroni and Cheese is $15.95. A chicken caesar salad is $13.95. I posted a few pictures from the menu, so people can take a look at some of the prices. Despite the prices, I will likely continue to support this business, because when a gal is hungry, she has to eat - period. I'm not one to starve on principle if the food is good. Also, I believe this stop plays an important role in people's commute to Jasper, so for that reason, it is important to throw them some business from time to time to make sure that they are still around. I can control what I eat and how much money I spend. Therefore, I can choose items that are a better value. I can just as easily grab a snack and a softdrink to get me through, or to split an order of yam fries with whoever I am travelling with. And I have done that (they are delicious). read more

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This place is located in one of the most beautiful spots we passed in our travels I want to give them a five, but they've got a few things that need some work To begin with though, the service and staff were excellent Our room was clean and tidy, not very fancy, but we knew that The thing that was so disappointing was the price of everything, they've got you because you're in an isolated spot. But more important to me, was the throwaway one time use of plastics Still using plastic lids, cups, straws, and over plastic wrapped foods from the takeout section. As an establishment in beautiful remote Canada, they must do better in that area It shouldn't be hard to do, you can find paper packaging everywhere now, I'd really like to see him step up to the plate Why not be like the cool town of revel stoke, or Canmore where they're all going straw less for starters Again service and location are excellent read more

Located in Saskatchewan River Crossing Resort and rest stop, this is one of the few stops available along the Columbia Icefield Parkway between Lake Louise and Jasper National Park. And the prices reflect this. They clearly know that there are limited options for food and gas elsewhere, so they've jacked up the prices to overcharge for burgers, chili and hotdogs. To be fair, the food was pretty decent and the mountain scenery was beautiful. We went for burgers and fries, which hit the spot after a long day driving and hiking. But to pay $40 CAD+ for 2 standard burgers and fries was a bit much. They certainly weren't anything to write home for. We splurged a bit for the sweet potato fries and poutine fries, because when you're already paying $17, a couple extra dollars don't seem to matter. That said, it's a decent option if you're in the area and like us, wanted some warm food along the drive to/from Jasper. read more

The Crossing Cafeteria - Hamburgers and fries at the Crossing Cafeteria - American Near Me - Lake Louise, Alberta

The food was mediocre and the portions are small. My wife and I each had soup, sandwiches and a piece of pie I had a fountain pop. The total was close to $53 then on top of that there was the option for a tip. Needless to say that did not happen. The scenery is beautiful and the road is good to drive on but to gouge your customers like that is criminal. Make sure before you leave either Jasper or Banff fill up on fuel and food for the trip. read more

Stopped on our way to Jasper from Banff. Only place in the middle - so overpriced. Gas was extremely expensive (66 CAD for half a tank) and staff at the cafeteria were very unfriendly. Ordered 2 of their specialty hot dogs and those were actually really nice ... We will be planning our travels better next time so we don't have to stop here for food and gas. read more

The Saskatchewan Crossing Rest Stop was the biggest rip off I have ever experienced. We were hungry and ended up paying $47 for two hot dogs, fries and two drinks.The sad part is it was tasteless and the food was cold. Recommendation eat before you get there or wait for REAL food. read more

Went there today on way to Banff and expected it to be a bit pricey given tourist location but I was shocked. Four of us had simple items from menu and price was $60 USD. One of our party only had fries and two ordered fish and chip with me having tuna sandwich. To make matters worse the fish was the worst I have ever experienced anywhere. It was deep fried but must have been done so in too hot oil as the outside was hard and almost burned but the batter inside was still raw - it was disgusting. Will never eat there again and would recommend other do not either. Surely they can do better than this given the price paid. read more

Brownie was stale, ham sandwich had something that was close to but not quite meat and terrible cheese. Soup was good. Food was expensive.

I have always loved the location of The Crossing, the setting is beautiful, it's services a welcome site. I do not expect the prices to be economical, I understand it's expensive to run a resort in this area, I am fully willing to pay high prices for this convenience. So yesterday when we decided to eat in the dining room for lunch, I only flinched a little at the $20 per person price tag. When they asked to have it paid for in advance, and asked if we wanted to look at it first, I kidded: "is it that bad?". In short it was! The food was incredibly bad! There is no excuse on this planet for the low quality of food that we were charged $20 for. I have never been served kernel corn that was almost inedible before, I did not know it could be that bad! From the poor quality of the instant potatoes to the colourless watery salad, this buffet would embarrass a jailhouse! If yesterday represented the quality of their food, DO NOT EAT HERE! I personally hope they just had a bad day & correct this in the future! read more