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Banffshire Club

Address: 405 Spray Ave, Banff Springs Hotel, Banff, AB T1L 1J4

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Refined and elegant, this distinguished restaurant pampers diners with fantastic regional cuisine and the soothing strains of a harp. The menu takes Canada's best ingredients and produces such dishes as roasted young partridge with truffles, pecan crusted caribou, and cedar-roasted Alaskan sable fish. Appetizers are...

Bison Mountain Bistro

Address: 211 Bear St, Bison Courtyard, Banff, AB T1L 1E4

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Attractive, contemporary-rustic décor is the ideal counterpart to Bison Mountain Bistro's fabulous Canadian cuisine. The bison burger, topped with Saskatoon berry chutney, comté and house-made smoked tomato ketchup, is scrumptious. Interesting wood-fired pizzas are a worthy choice – try one with local Valbella bacon,...

Buffalo Mountain Lodge

Address: Tunnel Mtn Rd, Banff, AB T1L 1B3

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Lauded for its spectacular cuisine and carefully-chosen wine list, the BML makes terrific food and great service look easy. It's no mean task, however, to remain at the top, and the restaurant works feverishly to surmount expectations. The interior mixes rustic architecture with refined details; the cuisine adds to...

Chez Francois

Address: 1602 Bow Valley Tr, Canmore Mountain Lodge, Canmore, AB T1W

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Since 1990, Chez Francois, located adjacent to the Canmore Mountain Lodge, has served some of the finest French cuisine in the region. Chef/owner Jean-Francois Gouin prepares classic dishes such as Feuillette d'Escargots, Coquille Saint-Jacques, duck a l'orange, and Filet de Veau Forestiere (veal with mushroom sauce),...

Eden

Address: 100 Mountain Ave, Rimrock Resort Hotel, Banff, AB T0L 0C0

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Multiple awards, including Wine Spectator's Best of Award of Excellence and the AAA/CAA Five Diamond award, bespeak Eden's high standards. Service and décor are flawless – even the views are magnificent. The restaurant's refined French cuisine is perhaps best appreciated through a multi-course meal. Menus change...

Evergreen

Address: 459 Banff Ave, Royal Canadian Lodge, Banff, AB T1L 1B4

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Cozy and refined, this lovely restaurant transforms local ingredients into fabulous entrees that highlight the freshness and flavor of the Rockies. The open kitchen allows guests glimpses of the capable staff creating such entrees as wild mushroom crusted rack of Alberta lamb, oven roasted guinea hen, and grilled...

Fuze

Address: 110 Banff Ave, Clock Tower Village Mall, Banff, AB T1L 1C9

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"Finer dining" is the goal here, and Fuze has certainly mastered it. The award-winning establishment serves a fabulously eclectic, internationally inspired menu. You might start with the signature roasted tomato soup garnished with bacon, pesto cream and olive oil, or with a "trio of tartare" with scallops, tuna and...

Le Beaujolais

Address: Corner of Buffalo St and Banff Ave, Banff, AB T1L 1B5

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Consistently awarded for its ambience and fine cuisine, this long-established gem is one of the area's best. The elegant, second-story restaurant envelops diners in luxury and attentive service, adding to the already-strong appeal of the food. Diners may choose from prix fixe or a la carte menus, both of which are...

Maple Leaf Grille

Address: 137 Banff Ave, Banff, AB T1L 1C8

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Full of local character, this wonderful restaurant is a fashionable study in wood, stone, leather, copper and wrought iron. Dining areas and bars upstairs and down accommodate a multitude of guests, who come for the great food, beer and spirits. Representative dishes include flat bread pizzas and lamb burgers; you'll...

Melissa's Restaurant & Bar

Address: 218 Lynx St, Banff, AB T1L 1A9

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No matter what time of day you come to Melissa's, you'll be warmly greeted and made to feel at home. The restaurant, housed in a circa-1928 building, resembles a chalet on the outside and a log cabin on the inside. It's also a local institution and a great place to meet friends. The Canadian cuisine makes the most of...