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WHERE TO EAT IN BANFF!

Best Breakfast

Melissa’s (403) 762-5511 • 218 Lynx St. • Menus: Breakfast Lunch Dinner
The best Eggs Bennie in town. Breakfast served ‘till 4 pm.

Bruno’s 762-8115 • 304 Caribou St. • Menu
Was voted #1 by Ski Magazine. All-day Breakfast.

El Toro 762-2520 • 429 Banff Ave. • Menu
Very nice breakfast from this premium restaurant.

Toulooloo 760-2796 • 537 Banff Ave.
Excellent breakfast from 6:30 am at this quiet, cozy little restaurant.

Cougar Pete's 762-3441 • 801 Hidden Ridge Rd.
Great breakfast on a budget at the Hostel on Tunnel Mountain.

Best Lunch - Casual

Rose & Crown (403) 762-2121 • 202 Banff Ave. • Menu
Lunch there is always great! Huge Fish & Chips! Nice pub atmosphere!

Nourish 760-3933 • 2nd floor - 215 Banff Ave. • Menu
Great, healthy vegetarian dishes with really nice prices!

Magpie & Stump 762-4067 • 203 Caribou St. • Menu
Nicely priced Tex-Mex & Canadian fare in a Cantina setting!

The Paddock 760-8543 • 132 Banff Ave. • Menu
Great comfort food & drinks at this large casual pub!

Elk & Oarsman 762-4616 • 119 Banff Ave. • Menu
Casual, rustic atmosphere. 6 kinds of burgers, beer and more!

Wild Flour 760-5074 • 211 Bear St. • Menu
Artisan Bakery Café featuring grilled sandwiches and wraps!

Best Lunch - Nice

Tony Roma’s (403) 760-8540 • 138 Banff Ave. • Menu
Very nice atmosphere, great food including World Famous Ribs!

The Eddie Burger + Bar 762-2230 • 137 Banff Ave.
Kid friendly and tasty burgers at this small eatery!

Saltlik 762-2467 • 221 Bear St. • Menu
Excellent food, great service and nice decor!

Bison Lounge 762-5550 • 211 Bear St. • Menu
Feathuring Gourmet sandwiches, soups & salads. Deli style! Nice menu! Great people!

Best Dinner $$$

Le Beaujolais (403) 762-2712 • 212 Buffalo St. • Menu
Simply the Best in town!

Ticino 762-3848 • 415 Banff Ave. • Menu
Excellent Swiss-Italian dining! The Banff bartender’s choice.

Best Dinner $$ 1/2

Maple Leaf (403) 760-7680 • 137 Banff Ave. • Menu
A truly Canadian experience! Very nice, eh!

Saltlik 762-2467 • 221 Bear St. • Menu
Great steaks, nice ambiance and more. You can’t go wrong!

Giorgio’s 762-5114 • 219 Banff Ave. • Menu
Featuring great Italian entrées in a warm and inviting setting.

Best Dinner $$

Bumper’s Beef (403) 762-2622 • 603 Banff Ave. • Menu
A little out of the way, but well worth it! Featuring Prime Rib!

The Bison 762-5550 • 211 Bear St. • Menu
All the standards and more, stepped up a notch!

Juniper Bistro 763-6205 • Juniper Way • Menu
Casual fine dining featuring hearty & creative bistro cuisine.

Nourish 760-3933 • 2nd floor - 215 Banff Ave. • Menu
A great Vegetarian alternative in a nice intimate setting!

Bistro "Café de Paris" (403) 762-2712 • 212 Buffalo St. • Menu
"Le Beaujolais" Excellence with very nice prices!

Best Dinner $1/2

Balkan (403) 762-3454 • 120 Banff Ave. • Menu
Authentic Greek cuisine in a nice Mediterranean atmosphere!

Melissa’s (403) 762-5511 • 218 Lynx St. • Menus: Breakfast Lunch Dinner
Old log cabin style restaurant with great steaks and much more!

Rose & Crown (403) 762-2121 • 202 Banff Ave. • Menu
Nice casual pub with a great variety of Canadian & British dishes.

Magpie & Stump 762-4067 • 203 Caribou St. • Menu
Tex-Mex and Canadian cuisine featuring all the favourites!

Tony Roma’s (403) 760-8540 • 138 Banff Ave. • Menu
Baby back ribs, AAA Alberta steaks and slow roasted BBQ!

Carlito’s Pizzaria (403) 762-3388 • 501 Banff Ave. • Menu
Featuring pizza, authentic poutine and more at the Banff Inn.

Boston Pizza (403) 762-2192 • 2nd fl. 225 Banff Ave. • Menu
New family friendly dining experience. Menu features lots of choices!

Best Dinner $

The Old Spaghetti Factory 2nd fl. Cascade Plaza • Menu
Great for the family. Dinner includes bread, soup or
salad, ice cream and tea or coffee. (403) 760-2779

Pad Thai 762-4911 • 110 Banff Ave. • Menu
Small price, Big portions! Hidden in Clock Tower Mall.

Chaya 760-0882 • 118 Banff Ave.
Such fantastic Asian food from such a small place!

Sushi Bistro 762-4000 • 208 Caribou St.
Quaint new Japanese restaurant with great sushi and nice prices!

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Best Coffee Shop

Evelyn’s (403) 762-0352 • 201 Banff Ave. • Menu
Evelyn’s Too 762-0330 • 229 Bear St.
Evelyn’s Again 760-2907 • 119 Banff Ave.
Great coffee, cappuccino, espresso and fresh baked goods!

Best Internet Café

Cyberweb Café 762-9226 • L.Level 215 Banff Ave.
Fast Internet, great coffee, excellent service!

Best Canadian

Maple Leaf (403) 760-7680 • 137 Banff Ave. • Menu
From Alberta beef & game to coastal seafood, it’s all great!

The Bison 762-5550 • 211 Bear St. • Menu
Rocky Mountain comfort food utilizing regional ingredients.

Juniper Bistro 763-6205 • Juniper Way • Menu
All Canadian menu including steaks, seafood & veggie options.

Bumper’s Beef (403) 762-2622 • 603 Banff Ave. • Menu
Alberta beef & ribs in a casual log cabin atmosphere!

Best Foods of the World

Chinese - Silver Dragon Top floor, 211 Banff Ave.
All the standards and more. Great lunch special. (403) 762-3939

East Indian - A Taste of Sri Lanka (403) 760-3112 • 317 Banff Ave.
Tasty Authentic East Indian fare in the Cascade food court.

English - Rose & Crown (403) 762-2121 • 202 Banff Ave. • Menu
Fish & Chips, Shepherd’s Pie... Canadian style! 762-2121

French - Le Beaujolais (403) 762-2712 • 212 Buffalo St. • Menu
There is nothing like this 6-course dining experience.

Greek - Balkan (403) 762-3454 • 120 Banff Ave. • Menu
The Rocky Mountain Greek Platter for two is a great sampling!

Irish - St. James’s Gate 762-9355 • 207 Wolf St. • Menu
Steak & Guinness Pie, Irish Stew and much more!

Italian - Giorgio’s 762-5114 • 219 Banff Ave. • Menu
Warm, rustic atmosphere with Italian specialties, pasta and pizza.

Japanese - Suginoya 762-4773 • 225 Banff Ave.
Traditional Japanese ambiance and menu. Very nice!

Korean - Seoul 762-4941 • Sundance Mall
Great Korean entrées at this nice casual restaurant!

Mexican - Magpie & Stump 762-4067 • 203 Caribou St. • Menu
Authentic Tex-Mex. Serving food till 2 am. 762-4067

New Orleans - Toulooloo's 760-2796 • 537 Banff Ave.
From Creole Jambalaya to Rajun Cajun Shrimp. Very nice!

Swiss/Italian - Ticino 762-3848 • 415 Banff Ave. • Menu
Excellent selection of classic dishes mixed with outstanding service!

Thailand - Pad Thai 762-4911 • 110 Banff Ave. • Menu
Very popular with the locals... hidden in Clock Tower Mall!

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Where is the Best...

Bar-B-Q - Tony Roma’s (403) 760-8540 • 138 Banff Ave. • Menu
From steaks & burgers to chicken & ribs!

Beef - Bumper’s Beef (403) 762-2622 • 603 Banff Ave. • Menu
Great Alberta Beef and an “all you can eat” salad bar.

Brunch - The Bison 762-5550 • 211 Bear St. • Menu
Excellent Saturday & Sunday brunch from 10am to 3pm!

Burger - Bruno’s 762-8115 • 304 Caribou St. • Menu
Tasty, tasty burgers. 24 different kinds to choose from!

Burger Bar -The Eddie Burger + Bar 762-2230 • 137 Banff Ave.
Gourmet burgers and great drinks! How can you go wrong!

Chicken - Balkan (403) 762-3454 • 120 Banff Ave. • Menu
Try the Athenian baked stuffed chicken breast. mmm!

Curry - Pad Thai 762-4911 • 110 Banff Ave. • Menu
Red or Green Curries. Beef, chicken or tofu. Nice prices too!

Dessert - Evergreen 762-3307 • 459 Banff Ave. • Menu
I’ve gone there just for dessert! Fantastic selection!

Fish & Chips - Pump & Tap 760-6610 • 215 Banff Ave. • Menu
English style fish, chips, tarter sauce served in a newspaper!

Fondue - Ticino 762-3848 • 415 Banff Ave. • Menu
Fantastic fondues from Swiss cheese to beef & seafood.

Home Cookin' - Timber’s 762-8987 • 204 Wolf St.
Classic Home-cooked comfort food created by Chef Nigel!

Hot Dog - Shakes 762-9148 • 201 Banff Ave.
Hot dogs, chili dogs, fries, shakes, ice cream cones...

Lasagna - Athena Pizza 762-4022 • 110 Banff Ave. • Menu
Just ask any local! Dine in or fast & free delivery.

Late Night - The Eddie 762-2230 • 137 Banff Ave.
Serving gourmet burgers till 3am. Next door to Hoodoo.

Pizza - Carlito’s Pizzaria (403) 762-3388 • 501 Banff Ave. • Menu
The Taxi drivers choice! They make a mean poutine as well.

Prime Rib - Bumper’s Beef (403) 762-2622 • 603 Banff Ave. • Menu
If you haven’t been to Bumper’s... you haven’t been to Banff!

Poutine -Carlito’s Pizzaria (403) 762-3388 • 501 Banff Ave. • Menu
The local French Canadian choice at the Banff Inn.

Ribs - Tony Roma’s (403) 760-8540 • 138 Banff Ave. • Menu
World Famous ribs and a great view of Banff Avenue!

Salads - Earls 762-4414 • 229 Banff Ave. • Menu
The best selection I’ve seen in Banff. Sides or Entrées.

Salad Bar - Bumper’s Beef (403) 762-2622 • 603 Banff Ave. • Menu
Featuring the only “all you can eat” salad bar in town!

Sandwiches - Evelyn’s (403) 762-0352 • 201 Banff Ave. • Menu
Fat, just like you expect them. Eat in or take out.

Seafood - Toulooloo's 760-2796 • 537 Banff Ave.
The name means Fiddler Crab. Very nice Creole style Bistro.

Spaghetti - The Old Spaghetti Factory (403) 760-2779 • 2nd fl. Cascade Plaza
Great spaghetti made 9 different ways! Dinner includes bread, soup or
salad, ice cream and tea or coffee. Menu

Sushi - Sushi Bistro 762-4000 • 208 Caribou St.
You have to choose from the 42 types of sushi and more!

Vegetarian - Nourish 760-3933 • 2nd floor - 215 Banff Ave. • Menu
Featuring an all vegetarian menu in a quiet, cozy atmosphere!

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Best New Restaurant

Touloolo's 760-2796 • 537 Banff Ave.
A nice Creole style Bistro & Bar at the Rundlestone Lodge.

The Meatball (403) 762-3667 • 337 Banff Ave.
New Pizza & Pasta Restaurant in the Ptarmigan Inn.

The Beaver (403) 762-4499 • 433 Banff Ave.
Restaurant & Lounge. Priced for the backpacker's budget.

Sushi Bistro (403) 762-4000 • 208 Caribou St.
42 types of sushi and a nice selection of other Japanese dishes.

Shakes 762-9148 • 201 Banff Ave.
Small, casual hot dog, ice cream cone & shake place.

Best Steaks

Saltlik Steakhouse 762-2467 • 221 Bear St. • Menu
Cooked in a super hot oven to seal the flavour in!

Bumper’s Beef (403) 762-2622 • 603 Banff Ave. • Menu
They call it “The Beef House” for good reason!

El Toro 762-2520 • 429 Banff Ave. • Menu
In a word... Excellent! Chateaubriand recommended.

Melissa’s (403) 762-5511 • 218 Lynx St. • Menus: Breakfast Lunch Dinner
One of Banff’s original steakhouses! A local choice!

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