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Dining in the Canadian Rockies: Letโ€™s All Go For Breakfast!

by K Gordon Schultz
Canadian Rockies Dining, Banff National Park

Thereโ€™s something about heading out for breakfast, particularly on lazy weekends. None of the eat and dash that is so common for all of us during the work week.

Often I will find myself up early on the weekend, and I will take my time just hanging around the house, working slowly thru a pot coffee while catching up on the golf and the local papers. And itโ€™s not until mid-morning that I get really motivated about breakfast. Also, when the kids got older, we didnโ€™t see them rise and shine until mid-morning! This is when I start to think of my favourite breakfast spots in the Canadian Rockies. So here are four of our familyโ€™s โ€œgo toโ€ spots for breakfast:

Coyotes Southwestern Grill

206 Caribou Street, Banff, AB โ€“ 403 762 3963
Serving fresh, healthy, creative cuisine in a friendly, casual atmosphere. Try the Chorizo Sausage Frittata to put a zing in your day. The combination of chorizo, sun dried tomatoes served with roasted potatoes and toast will give you all the energy you need to conquer the day!

Melissaโ€™s Missteak

218 Lynx Street, Banff, AB โ€“ 403 762 5511
Donโ€™t let the name fool you, no โ€œmissteakโ€ here! Operating continuously in Banff for over 30 years, Melissaโ€™s pride themselves with fresh and โ€œmade from scratchโ€ menu items. For something a little different, give the Harvest Benny a go. Eggs poached to order with sliced tomato, asparagus spears and hollandaise. Live dangerously and order a side of corned beef hash to pump the volume!

Brunoโ€™s Bar and Grill

304 Caribou Street, Banff, AB โ€“ 403 762 8115
What setโ€™s Brunoโ€™s apart is the fact they serve breakfast all day. So no matter what time of day the urge for breaky strikes you, Brunoโ€™s has it ready! I will go for the pulled pork skillet, served with crispy hash, tomato and cheese. Funky atmosphere with a real localโ€™s diner feel!

Summit Cafe

1001 Cougar Creek Drive, Canmore, AB โ€“ 403 609 2120
Located outside Canmoreโ€™s downtown core up in the Cougar Creek area of town, the Summit Cafe is truly a local haunt. With its combination of Canadian and Mexican fare, you will find undoubtedly one the best versions of huevos rancheros in the Bow Valley. A unique offering with the eggs, cheese and tomato covering a mound of roasted potatoes. The full south facing deck is open throughout the summer.

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