By far, the best restaurant in the Fairmont Lake Louise. The ambiance is wonderful old world charm Great views of the lake and on tonight's snowy evening, all the more romantic. Excellent service and attentive staff. The dinner for two was amazing. Perfect portion of fondue followed by a perfectly prepared beef chateaubriand. The chocolate fondue dessert with quality port and schnapps rounded out the night and relaxed us for a great night sleep after a great day of skiing. read more

The beef tenderloin was sublime. This restaurant came highly recommended and it was on point. Excellent service and food. Will mark this as a return spot when in the area. read more

Amazing food in general, except for the fondu. We ordered the fondu and it's way too salty for our like, we had to give it back and ordered other dishes. I had the best schnitzel in my life, crunchy and juicy in the same time! The drinks are really nice too! Service is great! The pace is slow, so plan for a 2 hour + dinner. read more

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Expectations were not high for a traditional Swiss German fondue restaurant My views of fondue changed - thought only bread was to be used--instead we ordered vegetables and garlic infused with the cheese--this restaurant set an entirely new Fondue standard Trout is full fleshed and robust a strong competitor of salmon We hope to sit in the Lakeview room but we had reservations 15 minutes after they started serving thus the 8 tables were occupied --for some inexplicable reason they divided a perfectly lovely large Lakeview room with a imposing wall blocking off the natural goodness of Lake Louise for the rest of the diners read more

WALLISER STUBE - Fondue Near Me - Lake Louise, Alberta

Props for having lots of GF options -- including bread for the fondue! That was an exciting discovery. The quality of the food was really not up to the quality of the location and the high price. Definitely a compromise. The view is top notch. The food is just not properly executed -- shortcuts like canned olives, pickled ingredients from the jar, stuff like that. Not the end of the world, but a bit confusing in a time when such shortcuts are frowned upon in gourmet circles. The fish was a little salty. The implication from the menu that certain dishes are authentically Swiss; um, we have been to Switzerland and these are adaptations. We weren't impressed by our food, though aspects of each dish we ordered were good. For a dining establishment that presents itself as high end, the service should be crisp and professional. Our server was nice and well meaning but didn't seem thoroughly trained in a polished delivery. Overall, our impression was that the hotel isn't prioritizing the details of a high-end experience, coasting instead on the view and the constant stream of one-time customers. read more

With a menu made of mainly of high-priced fondue, this is a place that needs to supplement the food with great service and atmosphere and for the most part delivers on that. We had a cheese fondue with porcini mushrooms and shrimp cocktail starter. The shrimp cocktail was very nice with a half dozen large, beautifully poached shrimp served over a mix of greens and smaller shrimp dressed in a cognac mayo. It was very good and a worthy of the near $20 price. The roasted garlic and porcini mushroom fondue was very rich with good flavour. It was served with some poached vegetable and a basket of bread. It was too much for one person, if sharing the $40 price is not outlandish. It was a nice dinner, with attentive service and nice surroundings with a view of the lake. Probably wouldn't visit again, but was glad to have the chance. read more

This was an amazing, romantic restaurant to come to while staying at the Chateau Lake Louise. When you walk in the restaurant is a little narrow and opens up to a back area. We were seated beside a window overlooking the lake, which was awesome! Our server was fantastic too; he was very knowledgeable on the various wines they offered and on the food they served. We oped for the full fondue dinner($95/person - go big or go home, right?) The food was phenomenal. I'm used to the heavier cheese dish at the Melting Pot however this one (we opted for the traditional) was nice and light - a great starter fondue. The meat fondue was amazing and the toblerone chocolate fondue - omg. I wish there were more! I'm not sure if it was because we were overly chatty but we had all the restaurant staff come chit chat with us over the course of the meal. Lots of fun, jokes and what not. We even made friends with another table and were talking with them over their fondue options vs ours. Overall it was a fantastic date night/meal and I'm sure we'll be making reservations once again next time we are in Lake Louise. I'd recommend making reservations too! read more

If you're ever in Lake Louise/Banff you should definitely try to eat here! My family is a big fondue fan, so we decided to get both the cheese and meat fondues. We also wanted to try the raclette so we got one order of that too. All of it newly beat homemade fondue! The cheese was perfectly melted and had some spices and garlic mixed in. We ordered the meat fondue with beef and bison - both tasted amazing and were so tender! You almost didn't want to use the complimentary dipping sauces. We also ordered cocktails before dinner - I can't remember the name of the one I got exactly, but it had the word 'fizz' in is. It was really fresh and tasty, it had cucumber in it... Not really helpful. The restaurant is pretty cozy and has a view of Lake Louise. Since I was there during wintertime the view didn't really matter - it was just dark and icy outside! I can imagine the view being amazing in the summer. The waiters were really attentive and friendly too, which made the experience even better! read more

We were seated promptly - with a view of the server's prep area and the parking lot. We asked if there were any other tables and told no. Within 10 minutes, half the place was empty. We would have gladly waited for a better table. Our server, Erika, was very nice and friendly, but unfortunately, not the best. At a fine dining establishment, we expected better. The flame went out on our cheese fondue twice before we finally had to flag her down to have the whole thing reheated in the kitchen, as it was cold. We overheard her tell another table about the fondue dippers, including apples. We did not get apples and stopped to tell her so. She said there should have been some, but maybe not on the appetizer portion. It was our entree. All $82 of it. Absolutely no recompense for anything. As a restaurant in the Fairmont, it should absolutely do better. read more

We came here recently for dinner on our first night in Banff. This place is definitely on the pricey side as it is located in the fairmont chateau right next to lake Louise, but it was a fun and memorable dinner :) I don't think I've ever really had fondue before, only the dessert kind at melting pot once. So this dinner experience was so much fun and worth the splurge. My boyfriend and I ordered a cheese fondue (the one with garlic and morel mushrooms), this cheesy swiss noodle dish called kasespatzel, prawn cocktail, and the chocolate fondue with toblerone chocolate. I forgot how much the dinner was, but for the two of us, it cost more than $100. If you don't mind having meat, I'd recommend ordering these individual dishes a la carte instead of getting the chateau experience ($88/person) because our meal was super filling/satisfying without having to spend as much. The highlights of the meal were definitely the fondues. The cheese fondue was full of flavor and came with lots of small veggies that went perfectly with the savory cheese! I especially liked their small pickles (and typically I don't like pickles) and their onions. I would skip the cocktail shrimp. It only came with like two or three prawns which was quite disappointing... The noodles were good but heavy especially just having eaten the Swiss fondue. The dessert fondue was so good! Definitely recommend the toblerone ... Our waitress said she thinks it's too sweet but it actually wasn't (unless they accidentally gave us the dark chocolate lol)... The fruit was so sweet!! I loved the pineapples and strawberries, and banana bread! Overall it was a super fun experience!! We actually tried another place in Banff that also had fondues, but we liked this one more! Sure it's expensive, but you gotta splurge a little if on vacation:) the service was also great, and if you're lucky, you can get a nice view of lake Louise. Minus one star cuz of the price and the cocktail shrimp, but I still recommend checking this place out! read more

Food was terrific. Karley and Ashley on the front and who later served us were the sweetest and probably the best service we had at the Fairmont. What an asset. Thanks again. read more

The place is too fancy for me. Yet here we were, and we basked in the beauty of the lake in an essentially private room while gorging on a sweet array of fruits and chocolate fondue. Very nice treat! I honestly didn't pay attention to what else they had. End. read more

A must if u are at the Chateau.....wife and I had made a 6pm reservation with a window view table... We were seated promptly and were given the best seat in the house! For beverages we opted for the Niagra Falls Cabernet Sauvignon which was Delish!!!( had 3 glasses, shoulda got a bottle) For our dinner selection, we decided to go w the fondue experience which seemed like the thing to do...Hands down Best cheese fondue I've ever tried! Experience comes with a delicious salad and we chose to have the bison and beef combo which was soooo good! For desert we had the hazelnut Dark chocolate w fruit, marshmallows and banana bread. Not only was the food amazing but the ambiance and service was also wonderful. Our server Courtney was attentive, friendly, knowledgable and hospitable. Yes, this restaurant comes with a hefty price tag but well worth every penny for a special dining experience. read more

Enjoyed a nice dinner here with my husband while staying at the Fairmont for our babymoon. We had a fantastic view of the lake and we both had the fondue. (I had the traditional and he had the truffle.) Based on the portion size, we quickly realized we easily could have shared one pot, but instead we are too much and felt sick after. The fondue had excellent flavor and is probably tied for first place for the best fondue I've ever had. Oh, we started off with the onion soup which was also quite tasty, but I would probably skip the soup and go straight for the hot pot of bubbling cheese next time. read more

On a bit of a lark, a group of friends and I went over to the Fairmont to check out Lake Louise and the hotel after taking a day off of skiing with hiking and hot springing. We wanted to check out one of the restaurants at the Fairmont, but they were all booked up (Family Day) when we got our act together. Tut the host and the bartender were kind enough to arrange for us to eat at the bar. And it was a glorious meal! Kai, was very attentive and was able to provide impeccable service while still making drinks for the rest of the restaurant as well. And everything we had was spot on. Normally there is a dish or drink that rates a smidge lower due to personal preference or what not - but everything we ate was amazing the cheese fondue, the sturgeon crudo, the chateaubriand, the salmon, and both chocolate fondues. Also with the fondues - it was unlimited refills on the dipping condiments. You had to roll me out of there. Kai also made some wonderful drinks and was able to make every kind of drink that my group wanted - sweet, sour, dry, wine recommendations, locally produced liquor. It was one of the highlights of our trip. I hope to come back again! read more

You spend a lot, but you get a lot. It was a beautiful room and our server, Tina, was absolutely first rate. We followed her lead when ordering which meant we went fondue all the way and didn't regret it. I would suggest doing the same if you are at all on the fence. My wife went with the truffled cheese which was a great move. I went with the beef/bison combo. The bison is better than the beef, but the combo was nice. Don't miss out on the bison. With the meat fondue, you get a selection of six sauces, each of which is good, but frankly none of which is necessary as the beef and the broth are pretty tasty to start with. You also get some veggies with both the cheese and the meat fondue dishes. I can't speak to the quality of the non-fondue fare, but it seems like you can get most of those things elsewhere without quite the financial pain. For dessert, they offered us a half-order of the chocolate fondue, perhaps because we were on our honeymoon. The waitress recommended the Toblerone chocolate and I have to believe this was the best recommendation of the night. The fondue was so much tastier than your run-of-the-mill chocolate fountain or chocolate-covered-fruit plate. I went a little off the page and cooked a marshmallow over the table candle before dipping it in the chocolate and I have to say this was probably the tastiest bite of the evening. I'd give it a try. Look, you're going to shell out some serious coin, but you're going have a great experience if you go with the fondue. If you go with the other entrees, you are on your own. read more

We only had the truffled cheese fondue and the chocolate desert fondue. Cheese fondue sometimes has a single flavor, despite the potential, but there were many beautiful subtleties to this one. The same goes for the chocolate fondue. Service was impeccable. Expensive, but worth it. read more

Highly recommended, if you come to chateau Lake Louise for a special occasion, then this is the perfect way to make it a whole package. Impressive wine selection, carefully well prepared dished... read more

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I ate here last Thursday with a large group - 10 people. It's easy for things to go awry with a group this large but our server was really excellent and kept things moving at the perfect pace. We opted for the traditional dinner, which is the the cheese fondue, followed by the chateaubriand and then the chocolate fondue. They brought out three different types of cheese fondue along with various things to dip into it, my favorite being the bread. I tend to eat vegetarian and thus had a delicious german dumping dish with mushroom gravy instead of the meat. The chocolate fondue to end the meal was just as fantastic as everything else. When back in Banff I'll definitely be eating here again. read more

After hiking 13 miles and conquering the Devil's Thumb we were looking forward to a relaxing dinner with some great cheese fondue, wine and a view. The wine and view were nice, but the fondue was disappointing to say the least. The cheese was fairly bland and overly creamy, and the portion was rather paltry. But the saddest part was that, despite ordering the $82 meat plate, the best accompaniment was the bread. The plate of dippers came with what seemed like mostly canned pickles and onions. There were two pieces of raw broccoli and the meat consisted of about 5 slices of salami and a little ham. We were planning to stay for chocolate fondue as well, but after that experience we chose to grab a brownie at the deli next door instead. read more

Great fondue. Amazing service. Expensive, but one cheese fondue and two salads was plenty for two people. Next time chateaubriand...

Amazing! Great view! Great service! Great food! We stayed in Fairmont Chateau Lake Louise Hotel for 3 nights. This restaurant open from 17:30 to 21:30 only. I reserved a table for two in the early morning. read more

We did the three course of cheese fondu, meat entree, and chocolate fondu for dessert and it was one of the best restaurants on our honeymoon. read more

It was the first night of our trip and we couldn't have picked a better place. Embarrassingly enough, we ended up coming back twice before our week was over. The staff was friendly, attentive, and knowledgeable. They made it into a great experience, not just a meal. The food was excellent and authentic, from the Veal Chop to the Käsespätzle and Fondue right down to the amazing Swiss Coffee dessert. My husband ordered the beef tenderloin two out of three times so I guess you could say it was delicious. The view was grand, the Old Fashion was perfect, and we can't wait to go back! read more

The glacier outside the window moved faster than the service. We had multiple service issues that culminated in us being there an hour and a half with no food, then the wrong food was delivered. The restaurant manager was reticent and dismissive. This is a scar on the face of an otherwise excellent hotel with otherwise strong restaurants. read more

This place is a mixed bag. The cheese fondue course is okay, if you like the milder Swiss style of fondue. I personally am spoiled by La Fondue in Saratoga and I love the Cajun one there with a little cheddar and spice, but that is not traditional Swiss fondue, so you may like this one. The meat course only gives you 2 choices of meat. Hubby and I got the combo of beef tenderloin and bison. The meat was incredibly tender. Probably some of the most tender meat I've ever had. The total fail was with the dessert fondue. We were so excited to see that it was made with Toblerone chocolate, until it actually came out and it was so thin and runny that it wouldn't even cling to the fruit. I hate to admit it, but hubby and I just ate the fruit and drank the chocolate - it was that thin. We decided to call it drinking chocolate instead! Service is very efficient and quick. I was continually impressed with how quickly each table received their courses. This place has it down to a science. I doubt I will ever eat here again, but if I did, I wouldn't do the fondue. The other entrees being served at surrounding tables looked far more interesting than our meal. read more

Had a lovely dinner here with a large party. The atmosphere is lovely and service attentive. We enjoyed the château experience. Black truffle cheese fondue was amazing and I loved the variety of pickled vegetables and bread to dip. I did find the cheese ran out before the items to dip did. The chateaubriand was the shining star of the meal. So tender and flavorful. An immaculate cut of meat cooked to perfection. The sauces and vegetables with it were all perfect too. The toblerone chocolate fondue was delicious, but my least favorite course. I found the presentation of the fruit very plain, just chunks of slightly brown apple, pineapple, ect. Cora's does a far better job presenting their fruit. I also thought the inclusion of mashmallows were a little below such a esteemed restaurant. The chocolate was great tasting though. Overall, it was a great experience for a special evening out. I will have dreams about the chateaubriand for years I think! read more