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    The Maple Leaf

    3.9 (441 reviews)
    Closed 10:00 am - 4:00 pm, 5:00 PM - 9:00 PM

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    Moderate noise
    Classy
    Good for groups
    Good for kids

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    Daniel L.

    Salad was honestly good and very flavorful. Highlight is the maple glazed salmon. That is really unique and tasty. Great funny service. Good quiet spot to be for lunch and dinner.

    Pasta
    Lisa P.

    We have eaten at this restaurant twice in the last three years. We were there in June and we ended up sitting in the same area, same seats as three years ago. It really is one of the nicest restaurants in Banff located downtown near all the shops. There's parking at the Nestor's market. You now have to pay, but it's a quick walk through the alleyway to get to The Maple Leaf restaurant. We recommend this restaurant highly for its service and food and ambience. Even the background music was magnificent. All of our meals were very tasty. Perfectly served with just the right amount on our plate. I had the pasta which was delicious. My husband had the ribs, which was delicious and the sides were perfect. The bar is nearby, and the drinks come fast. The dessert was delicious, we recommend this superb restaurant. The waitstaff are friendly and the hostess was amicable as you entered.

    Bar area inside.
    A K.

    My husband and I arrived shortly after they opened for the day. We chose to sit inside and enjoyed some super comfortable lounge chairs. The service was great and the food and beverages were awesome! This was our best meal out on a week long trip. We will return when in the area again.

    Lisa S.

    We made reservations in advance which I would recommend as it was quite busy. We were seated upstairs immediately upon arriving. The window tables are the place to be. We didn't get one of those but still a nice area. I chose the salmon and shrimp for my meal. It came with mashed potatoes and asparagus. The salmon was cooked with a nice sear. For some reason my shrimp were a bit smaller than those on my husband's surf and turf. Overall, my meal was quite good. Husband had the filet and it wasn't quite as tender as he was hoping. I liked that it was not ala carte and your entree came with a potato and veggie. Service was good. We walked from our hotel so no need to worry about parking. We enjoyed our dinner.

    Squash soup
    Missy K.

    Five stars. The Maple Leaf is an absolute gem in the heart of Banff. The food is exceptional, with a true taste of Canadian cuisine that feels both elevated and comforting. Every dish was beautifully prepared and full of flavor. The service was warm, attentive, and made us feel genuinely welcome from start to finish. The atmosphere is cozy yet upscale, with stunning mountain views that add to the overall experience. Prices are on the higher side, but absolutely worth it for the quality, ambiance, and memorable dining experience. Highly recommend for a special night out in Banff.

    Crab gratin
    Katherine B.

    The Maple Leaf was a great place to come for brunch. Our waitress was really sweet and gave us the time we needed for our group of 6. We ordered the crab gratin for the table and it was a great starter. Definitely a good amount of crab in the dip. And the pitas were very tasty. 8/10 For my brunch item, I ordered the Canadian bacon Benedict. This was just alright. The egg was perfectly cooked, but the Canadian bacon didn't have much flavor. It was a huge portion with a ton of well-seasoned potatoes. 7/10 My friends ordered their specialty salmon Benedict and I tried a bite, that is definitely the best dish to get! It was very flavorful. A truly great bite. 8.5/10 maybe 9/10 For drinks, I ordered the passion fruit mimosa and the Bloody Mary. The passion fruit mimosa was really good, everything you want in a mimosa. The Bloody Mary was pretty mediocre. It tasted more like just tomato juice. But my friend ordered their specialty drink with the rosemary sprig and that was absolutely delicious! We sat in the room with the fireplace and the stuffed moose head which was really fun. It was a cozy ambiance. It was a nice casual stop.

    View of this quaint Banff restaurant.
    Dan L.

    This was a great stop for lunch. They serve a lot of Canadian sourced ingredients. We had the crab dip and the maple salmon. Both were delicious. The restaurant staff were so inviting and friendly. I loved the Canadiana decor. As a Canadian, it's got my stamp of approval as a place you should definitely stop at while in Banff. Cheers!

    Xmas farmers breakfast special
    Cindy M.

    Had a wonderful xmas brunch! The atmosphere was very calm and cozy. Our waitress was nice and helped us with planning our day. Food was delicious! As someone who likes a big breakfast, the banana toffee French toast was not enough for a meal and I had to eat off my partner's plate. I did enjoy the banana chips on it as it gave more crunch to the meal. They have a casual seating area on the main floor and more upstairs on the 2nd floor. The stairs are well maintained with sturdy handrails. We were sat on the 2nd floor by the window where you can see the main road.

    Dip
    Katrina T.

    I didn't notice until my friend pointed it out but all of the Asian people in the restaurant were seated in the same little corner. We sat down, my friend pointed it out, and I kept thinking it was a coincidence but then several white parties were sat upstairs into the nice dining area and the next Asian group that came in were put into our row. I kept watching them in the corner and the waiters would avoid looking at the group in the corner trying to order. Like I think I saw 5 waiters pass by within 10 minutes going to the party room and completely breeze by the Asian family in the corner when I know they saw them in their peripheral. I don't think it's a coincidence because we were also put with the only Asian waiter working the floor. She was great! Horrible coincidence if it is.... The food maple salmon was super good! I loved the mashed potatoes and the sauce all blended together perfectly. The bison shortribs and dip were okay although the pita that came with the dip was super good, soft and had a nice chew.

    Crab Dip
    Jacky C.

    Came here for dinner on a reservation. We were seated on the 2nd floor with a nice view of the town. Service overall is very good. They offered good recommendations, which we mainly relied on. Overall the food was fantastic and it was a terrific experience for a relaxing vacation dinner with family. I got to try two different drinks. I don't recall the Spicy Lychee Margarita ($18) having a kick, but the lychee flavoring was a nice blend with the margarita. And because we're in O Canada... they of course made their Old Fashioned ($18) maple flavored. Still a good drink with the maple sweetness to it. For appetizers, we ordered the Cast Iron Crab Gratin Dip ($28) which is made of Atlantic Crab, artichoke, and mozzarella. This was soo good that we ended up ordering extra pita, which was a $1 extra. Well worth it. We also got the Wine Country Salad ($18) because you always need a green dish. For entrees, we got the Signature Maple Salmon & Prawns ($49). Only two pieces of prawn as you can see in the photo (sad), but it also comes with mashed potato and seasonal vegetables, which happens to be asparagus when we went. They use a maple dijon glaze, which makes a nice gravy with the mashed potato. If you're willing to splurge, I'd recommend getting the 18oz Alberta Cowboy Steak ($85) for the table. This also comes with mashed potato and seasonal vegetables (asparagus during my visit). That "Cowboy Butter" they put on top enhances the flavoring. I wasn't a fan of the red wine demi that's luckily comes on the side.

    Gazelle G.

    Food 10/10 Service 10/10 Ambience 10/10 I will highly recommend this place. Drinks i love the most was the lychee margarita! We order the new york striploin pperfect! Chicken wings is ok kinda on a sweet side, the soup is ok not my type but my friends love it.

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    Matt P.

    After our hike at Lake Louise/Moraine Lake, we were famished and were looking for something to eat. We landed here and didn't have any reservations. However, the hostess was able to fit us in right away and we sat upstairs. The restaurant is nicely decorated and has a mountain lodge feel to it. For the most part, the food here was pretty good, though the pork chop I ordered was overcooked and dry. When it was put in front of me, I tried to cut in to it and felt how tough it was. After taking a bite, it was confirmed that the pork chop was overcooked. I then asked the server how they cook their pork chops here and she said medium. I then let her know that it was overcooked and she promptly took it back and got a new one made for me. The food does take a while and it would have been nice if they provided bread or something to munch on while waiting. The second time around, the pork chop was cooked correctly. Our server was fantastic and she kept on checking in on us and her other tables. For a place of this caliber, I was disappointed that they messed up my pork chop. But there's a first time for everything. After all this, I still recommend coming here. I would make reservations though.

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    Check out their new happy hour menu! we each had pizza and enjoyed them - flavorful and excellent options.

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    Rough night. The crab dip made me vomit and sick all night. Our waitress was very nice, and the mussels were very good.

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    Generally tasty breakfast/brunch options, nice decor, good staff. Recommended if you want something solid and we'll done.

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    Really great food. Great service and I had an absolute blast! 5 Star for sure. Great job Maple Leaf

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    4.3(159 reviews)
    0.2 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!

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    4.4(197 reviews)
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    Stopped by for happy hour and learned the happy hour menu, is the entire menu that's available. So,…read moreif you're craving a burger, the Royal with Cheese was delicious. I ordered the boulevardier cocktail, which was good, but nothing to rave about. There was plenty of seating and our server was friendly and attentive. Maybe it's just not my spot. Very pleasant atmosphere for a romantic dinner, but not quite was I was looking for, for a happy hour.

    Came here on a Saturday evening and made a reservation on opentable. There was a long wait for an…read moreavailability so we're glad we did that where there was service. We ordered to share: Bison carpaccio: 8/10, the large pieces of black salt(?) was overwhelming the bison, but otherwise very unique and worth trying Burrata salad: 100/10, super refreshing and unique palate of thinly ribboned squash covered with tarragon vinaigrette and burrata. Smoked trout doughnut: 8/10, interesting combination of sweet (donut, lemon glaze) and savory (smoked trout, herbed Crème Fraîche, everything bagel seasoning, pickled shallot) Individually: Strip sirloin: I didn't have this one but 10/10 for work of art presentation. Huge piece of steak though. Roasted chicken: 9/10 myself and one other got the chicken. Tender and well seasoned with sweet and spicy harissa honey glaze and chili crisps. It looked like they gave half a whole chicken to her and the other half to me, huge portions. Probably could've been 3 meals. Peyto's ribs: 9/10 had to get it for the touch of maple paprika. Seared ling cod: 9/10 it's the only portion that remotely made sense for a single person and didn't end with leftovers. The dimly lit atmosphere at Brazen is perfect to unwind in after a long day of hiking and exploring. The portions are generous and flavor profile recommendations between appetizers, mains, and drinks well explored. Highly recommend making an advance reservation to try!

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    Park Distillery - Bison burger and wine

    Park Distillery

    4.1(854 reviews)
    0.1 km
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    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.

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    Three Bears Brewery and Restaurant - Three Bears Double Burger ($29.50) - Benchmark ground chuck, 3 Bears burger sauce, American cheese, lettuce, pickle, onion, waffle fries

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    4.5(265 reviews)
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    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.

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    Three Bears Brewery and Restaurant - Three Bears Double Burger ($29.50) - Benchmark ground chuck, 3 Bears burger sauce, American cheese, lettuce, pickle, onion, waffle fries

    Three Bears Double Burger ($29.50) - Benchmark ground chuck, 3 Bears burger sauce, American cheese, lettuce, pickle, onion, waffle fries

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