Dining in Banff: Fine Dining by K Gordon Schultz May 10, 2010 written by K Gordon Schultz May 10, 2010 0 comment 0FacebookTwitterPinterestEmail 1.8K Treat Yourself to the Best Fine Dining in Banff, Alberta Eating well in Banff isnโt hard. With restaurants serving dishes like Marieville foie gras, escargots en croรปte and braised elk paupiettes, you canโt go wrong. Read below for a few gourmet options in Banff. Juniper Bistro & Lounge The Juniper Bistro & Lounge has outstanding mountain views, a huge patio and a fireplace lounge. Chef creations include blueberry braised bison short ribs, BC steelhead trout with cranberry orange butter sauce, Albert beef tenderloin with Stilton butter and port wine reduction, and west coast seafood hot pot. Address: Bottom of Mt. Norquay Rd (North of town across Hwy 1), Banff, AB, Canada Phone: (403) 762-2281 Banffshire Club This restaurant serves North American cuisine made from only the freshest ingredients. Their dining room is elegant and luxurious and the dishes are innovative. They have won the 5 Diamond Award from AAA. Address: 405 Spray Avenue (The Fairmont Banff Springs), Banff, AB T1L 1J4 Phone: (403) 762-6860 Eden Come to this luxurious French restaurant with great views of the Bow and Spray Valleys and let Executive Chef Ralf Wollmann and Chef de Cuisine Robin Little make delicious plates for you like Marieville foie gras, Quebec veal sweetbreads, soft and hard shell crab, pheasant with savory cabbage and three chop Alberta lamb. Eden is one of Canadaโs six AAA 5-diamond award winners and has won Wine Spectatorโs Best of Award of Excellence with their 17,000 bottle wine list, which has offerings between $40 and $15,000. Address: Mountain Avenue (Rimrock Resort Hotel), Banff, Alberta T0L 0C0 Phone: (403) 762-1865 Giorgio’s Trattoria This restaurant serves delicious Italian cuisine. Their dining room is attractive, with an exposed beam ceiling. Try their wood-fired thin crust pizza or daily risotto and you wonโt be disappointed. Their menu also includes more delicious options like pasta, chicken parmesean, veal scallopini and a catch of the day fish dish. Their wine menu is extensive, with over 150 bottles. Address: 219 Banff Ave, Banff, AB Phone: (403) 762-5114 Terrace Dining Room Any meal at the Terrace Dining Room is a life experience. Menu items include escargots en croรปte, chablis mussels, AAA Canadian pepper steak and rack of lamb dijonaise. Address: 222 Lynx Street (Banff Park Lodge), Banff, AB T1L 1B9 Phone: (403) 762-4433 Le Beaujolais Come to Le Beaujolais for a taste of classic French cuisine right in the town of Banff. Entrees and multiple course meals with wine pairings are available. Dishes include lobster salad, braised elk paupiettes, whole Dover sole meuniรจre, and veal, steak or beef tenderloin served with seared fois gras. Winner of the prestigious honor of โBest of Award of Excellenceโ from Wine Spectator magazine! Address: 212 Buffalo Street, Banff, AB T1L 1B5, Canada Phone: (403) 762-2712 Maple Leaf Grill This award-winning restaurant has a beautiful lodge-style interior with four private dining rooms and a creative chef. Come and let Chef Salvatore Polizzi prepare his delicious Canadian cuisine like Brome Lake duck, Spring Creek AAA Alberta beef tenderloin, Alberta bison tenderloin or fresh seafood. He also creates a new menu item using wild game every day. The Maple Leaf Grill has over 600 wine selections, earning it an Award of Excellence by Wine Spectator. Address: 137 Banff Avenue, Banff, AB, Canada (403) 760-7680 The Evergreen Get all the delicious flavor of high Alberta cuisine without the attitude. Come to The Evergreen in the Delta Banff Royal Canadian Lodge for an elegant dinner of espresso pork elk medallions, quail with late harvest Riesling reduction, Manitoba pickerel with truffle oil or a warm Niรงoise salad. Keep your meal all-Canadian and choose a VQA label wine from their excellent list. Address: 459 Banff Avenue (Delta Banff Royal Canadian Lodge), Banff, AB, Canada Phone: (403) 762-3307 Waldhaus Restaurant This restaurant at The Fairmont Banff Springs Hotel and Conference Center serves German and Swiss cuisine. Try the venison, trout, schnitzel or beef tenderloin. They also serve excellent cheese, beef and chocolate fondues. Closed on Mondays and Tuesdays. Address: 405 Spray Avenue (The Fairmont Banff Springs), Banff, AB, Canada Phone: (403) 762-6860 Ticino Swiss-Italian Restaurant This restaurant serves cuisine from the south of Switzerland with some Italian influences. Try their rack of veal, hazelnut breaded chicken stuffed with goat cheese, fresh halibut, salmon, lobster, lamb lion with figs and dates, pasta or raclette (a traditional dish usually composed of roasted cheese, potato, pickles, meats and sometimes seafood). Fondues are also available, with beef, cheese and chocolate options. Address: 415 Banff Avenue (High Country Inn), Banff, AB Phone: (403) 762-3848 0 comment 0 FacebookTwitterPinterestEmail K Gordon Schultz K Gordon Schultz is a well-known figure in the golf community and currently serves as the President of the Canmore Golf & Curling Club in Canmore, Alberta, Canada. He brings a wealth of experience and knowledge to the role, having spent many years working in the golf industry. Schultz has been a member of the Canmore Golf & Curling Club for over 40 years and has been actively involved in the clubโs operations since he joined. He was elected to the Board of Directors in 2001, becoming Club President in 2005. In 2019, he was acclaimed as Club Vice-President, assuming the role of Club President again in 2022. In addition to his work at the Canmore Golf & Curling Club, Schultz is also an avid traveler. He has visited over 30 countries around the world, on all continents. But his most enjoyable travel experiences have come from within Canada, visiting many of Canada's National Parks including Banff National Park, Yoho National Park, Jasper National Park, Kootenay National Park, Grasslands National Park, Mount Revelstoke National Park and Pacific Rim National Park. Along with golf, he enjoys scuba diving, biking, hiking and relaxing with a fine Pinot Noir. previous post Cheapest and Best Food in Banff โ The Beaver next post Dining in Banff: Quick Eats You may also like Experience the Authentic Flavours of the Southwest at... April 30, 2024 A Foodie’s Guide to a Delicious Breakfast in... March 8, 2023 Banff Places To Eat – The Ultimate List... 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