Mt Fairview Dining Room & Caribou Lounge
Lake Louise
The Deer Lodge hotel's dining room and its adjacent 1930s log lounge, 500m down the road from Lake Louise, make one of the area's more relaxed spots for…
Must-see restaurants in Alberta
Jasper Town & Around
Since opening in 2018, this friendly snack shack decked out in red, yellow and green has brought a welcome dose of Caribbean flavor to Jasper's northern…
Jasper Town & Around
Being almost 1600km from the sea makes some customers understandably leery, but Jasper's premier seafood joint is no slouch. Pull up a seat near the…
Jasper Town & Around
Hidden on the west edge of town, Wicked Cup is one of Jasper's friendliest and coziest places for a bite. Choose between sit-down breakfasts on the dining…
Banff Town
The bayou meets Banff at Tooloulou's, home to New Orleans classics like catfish po' boys and creole jambalaya. Tooloulou's also doubles as one of the best…
Southern Alberta
Good, home-style cooking of the burger, pizza and fried-chicken variety makes Zum a staple in Waterton. For breakfast there's corned beef and hash;…
Jasper Town & Around
There's nothing evil about Dave's, other than its attempts to bury Jasper's image as a bastion of family-friendly, post-hiking grub that fills stomachs…
Edmonton
Popular for its weekend brunch and sticky cinnamon buns, this cheerful diner is frequented by students, neighbors in the know, families and, OK, just…
Canmore
For an early breakfast, hit this Canmore favorite. Order at the counter from a Mexican-influenced chalkboard menu that includes huevos rancheros and…
Drumheller
Bistro it isn't, but Bernie's is a small-town, family run diner that replenishes appetites with hearty gourmet burgers and legendary milkshakes. Among the…
Lake Louise
This hostel-administered resto-pub draws a casual, budget-minded crowd for its reasonably priced food and good draft beer. Fill up on homemade granola or…
Banff Town
A classic, lively cantina full of Sol-swigging snowboarders. It has ramped up some of the classics, like the Dos Porkos Quesadilla with pulled pork, smoky…
Jasper Town & Around
For a rest break with jaw-dropping wraparound views, climb to this panoramic restaurant atop the Jasper Skytram's upper gondola station. After 11am,…
Banff Town
A Banff staple, Coyote's has been serving up satisfying southwestern food since the early ’90s. Dishes like flat-iron steak and blue-corn chicken…
Calgary
In Naples, you eat pizza. In Vancouver, you eat salmon. In Calgary, you eat prime Alberta AAA steak – right here. Each steak is cut individually and lives…
Canmore
A sunny, spacious front patio and a big indoor fireplace create a relaxed vibe at this log building on a street corner in Canmore's town center. If you…
Edmonton
Noorish takes healthy eating to a whole new level, with plush pink-and-green sofas and an ever-changing menu. Walnut 'meat' and coconut bacon might sound…
Banff & Jasper National Parks
Presided over by its delightful Japanese chef-owner, this no-nonsense cafe in the heart of Kananaskis Village serves an eclectic mix of bagels, sandwiches…
Southern Alberta
You can't help but follow your nose to this colorful eatery serving up homemade burritos, tacos and salsa, plus an unusual 'burrito in a bag' (nacho…
Jasper Town & Around
Almost as old as the park, this stalwart has been in business since 1925, and something about the original rock fireplace, salt-of-the-earth service and…
Jasper Town & Around
Baked in a traditional wood-burning oven, the much-sought-after pizzas here are rather good. Build your own from a long list of toppings and sauces or…
Calgary
This cheery, family owned organic and natural market is a bit of a hike from downtown but well worth it, with biodynamic meats, fresh-picked veggies and…
Edmonton
If you've been dying to meet some furry critters (or miss your own from back home) then this is the place to come. Enter, get some coffee, then head into…
Southern Alberta
In the unvisited and oft-overlooked town of Brooks, this no-frills Asian spot has Laotian, Thai and Chinese dishes that are decently done, considering…
Calgary
Bite is a great stop for just about any kind of hunger, since it's part deli, part restaurant, part cafe, part grocery store. You can literally find just…
Calgary
Giving Calgary's indie coffee-bar scene the shot of home-roasted caffeine it needs, Higher Ground is a delicious mix of art gallery, gossip shop, public…
Jasper Town & Around
In the long-standing Whistlers Inn, the Cassio family concentrates on presenting real Italian fare: gnocchi, meatballs, veal marsala, pasta aglio e olio …
Banff & Jasper National Parks
One of several restaurants in Kananaskis Village owned by the Pomeroy Kananaskis Mountain Lodge, Forte starts serving at breakfast time but really hits…
Southern Alberta
Enjoy Waterton's best breakfast spot on the sunny front patio for good strong coffee and several hearty, innovative variations on French toast and…
Banff Town
Pushing Starbucks onto the periphery, Evelyn's cranks out some of Banff's best coffee, along with wraps, pies and – best of all – its own selection of…
Southern Alberta
Celebrate completing a long hike (or a stroll around town) with a large scoop of ice cream in a homemade, chocolate-dipped waffle cone. You can choose…
Jasper Town & Around
Jasper's best supermarket is a great place to shop for trail snacks, picnic supplies or a self-catering dinner – and prices are surprisingly reasonable…
Calgary
Its motto is 'the drive-in you can't drive by' and clearly, the crowds agree. It's packed, offering a largely-unchanged-since-1962 menu of super-thick…
Banff Town
While other joints stop serving breakfast at 11am, greasy-spoon-meets-pub Bruno's keeps going all day, replenishing the appetites of mountain men and…
Jasper Town & Around
North of downtown, the Jasper Inn & Suites hotel restaurant wins regular plaudits as one of Jasper's best dinner spots That said, it'll take a long hike…
Banff Town
This unusual restaurant specializes in exotic meats, from beef and buffalo to shark and kangaroo, cooked fondue-style at your table, either in hot oil or…
Jasper Town & Around
Owned by the gargantuan Pursuit corporation (like half of Jasper, it sometimes seems), this aptly named restaurant has a delightful outdoor deck gazing…
Lake Louise
At this cafeteria/bakery in Lake Louise's shopping mall, neither the atmosphere nor the fresh bread and baked goods are anything to write home about…
Edmonton
This bookish coffee bar in Churchill Sq, with its mosaic walls and Warhol-esque banana prints, is a good place to grab a coffee, a breakfast banana…
Drumheller
This place is a long way from Saigon in both geography and authenticity, but it is cheap and cheerful. The real reason to come is for the giant ice-cream…
