This is one of my favourite places in Banff because the food is delicious and it has character for days!! The menu is not modern but more like 70’s steak house ☺️ So many classic high quality options and even thought pizza menu is tiny, they will make you whatever kind and size you like. I definitely recommend checking this place out for dinner if you’re in town!
Great service and solid food. Prices were good as well. Had the sirloin steak sandwich with soup and the Gorgeous George burger with fries and everything was excellent. Great atmosphere, albeit a little older of an establishment. Would highly recommend. Many other menu options looked great also.
I have been here multiple times. Had a fantastic breakfast - tried their banana bread French toast and it was the best French toast I have ever had!
We went to Melissa's on the recommendation of our hotel who assured us it was one of the original institutions in town. The decor is very warm and rustic and the views of the street outside is nice. The food was unfortunately not that great. The french onion soup and the burger I had were both underwhelming. Also didnt find the service too great.
Been here several times for breakfast, every time needed to wait for a while but not too long. I like their wood structured interior decor. Food was good, dining atmosphere is lovely.
Had Brunch at Melissa this afternoon
Enjoyed the atmosphere The friendly management and staff. Always loved the Breakfast at Melissa
Will recommend the place to any visitors in Banff . One of the locals favorite
Good place for breakfast, we visited for 2 days in a row and had a good time over there. Must try place for breakfast and nice time . 2nd block from banff
I’ve decided something. And that something is, the best time to toodle around Banff is earlier in the morning on a cool spring day. Siddall and I were in Banff for a conference and left on the final day seeking breakfast in town. At around 9:30, we were ushered right to a table at Melissa’s Missteak.
Cozy log cabin feel, perfect for this mountain town that welcomes the world throughout the year. Friendly service, decent prices and great vibes. The food was home cooking straight forward, simple, filling and delicious. Give it a try!
This restaurant is great. I come here whenever I make a trip into Banff because the service is always great and the food is even better. I would highly recommend the banana nutella crepes to anyone with a sweet tooth. Great for families, friends, dates, anything! Definitely a must try!
Haven't been here for lunch or dinner but frequent his place for breakfast when we're here. We always end up getting the same thing: eggs Benedict with hash browns and are never disappointed. Only crappy thing is they don't take reservations and there is usually quite a line up
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Melissa's Missteak is a somewhat fancy restaurant with GREAT service. Our waiter was patient with us and explained/described things on the menu that we didn't understand. There was a bit of a waiting time (10 mins) but we were seated promptly after.
I started off with a potato and veggie soup (Soup of the day), which I did not like in the least. I couldn't make myself enjoy the broth so I handed it over to a friend who wolfed it down in minutes.
Next we ordered the Beef Stroganoff (which comes with your choice of a caesar or garden salad) was DELICIOUS. It tasted like it was homemade, and this is what makes me reluctant to rate this restaurant any higher. The food tasted homemade. I could cook this exact same beef stroganoff at home and get the same taste. Did I want to pay $23.50 for a meal I could have at home? That being said the portion was generous and very filling.
And last but not least, my friend and I got The Brownie Conspiracy. You really CAN"T go wrong with that one, it's got brownie, ice cream, chocolate syrup, whipped cream and a whole bunch of things and it's HUGE. It was a great way to end the visit.
In conclusion, would I go to Melissa's Missteak again? I would but other than the dessert, I would try ordering something else (not the burger, my friend said that tasted normal) because I really did enjoy my visit there. for those of you who like home cooked foods, you would definitely enjoy this!
We have gone to Melissa's for years & years, and recently have become more & more disappointed. Service is not great, and coffee tastes like dirty water. That being said, the Swiss Apple Pancake is always a hit. There are not a lot of breakfast options in Banff, so this place is worth a try, though it won't wow you, it is better than McDonalds!
Their pizza dough and sauce are both made from scratch! The mozzarella cheese was gooey and there were a ton of ingredients on the pizza like Alberta ground beef, pepperoni, bacon, ham, green peppers, olives, mushrooms, and onions. Yum! I had to be careful when holding a slice too because if you weren’t careful, some of the toppings might fall off! Needless to say, both of us girls couldn’t finish the pizza by ourselves though so Christian helped out.
Excellent service, prefect breakfast because the portion size and food quality are right on. Great value for sure, skip the continental breakfast at your hotel. We go every time we are in Banff.
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Melissa's Missteak is the actual name of the place according to the sign outside. The place is located away from all the touristy action, but I read good things so decided to drop by for brunch before we took from Banff for good.
The place itself has an old timey feel, as if we were eating in a lodging cabin (but much cleaner). The restaurant offers up breakfast foods and diner classics for what seems to be actual residents of Banff and locals. Menu includes breakfast classics, burgers, sandwiches, and diner steaks (which differ from actual steaks really).
I ordered the Club Sandwich with the soup of the day, Mexican Chili, while the fiance ordered the Fish N Chips. The club sandwich was huge. Definitely not a sandwich you can fit into your mouth....only I did. The meats were good and sliced a bit thicker than normal, which I enjoyed. However...no bacon? I thought all clubs come with bacon :(. The mexican chili was actually really good. Thick and savory with massive amounts of beef and beans. The fish and chips were alright. The giant haddock tasted fine and the batter was done OK.
Our server was great. She made small talk and answered all our questions including our personal curiosity of why so many Australians were living in Banff!? She was Australian herself and there were so many of them (tour guides, servers, store owners, etc) that it just struck my curiosity. (Not complaining though. Aussies are awesome!) The place is the perfect spot to grab lunch or a quick bite to eat. Real unassuming and non-touristy, so it was a good meal.
Service was mediocre for a tourist centre. A $6 smoothie that's a cup size is unacceptable (go to jugo juice or booster for 3 times the value). Eggs Bennie was alright. This place has a name in town but then again not a lot of breaky choices to begin with.
Fantastic food and service! BLT and Mixed Grill were really good. Menu is great, lots of choice. Coffee keeps coming and friendly staff. Love it! I'll be back!!
Being a runner this is runner's heaven. Melissa's is well known for their fall road race in Banff. Looking around the restaurant, I noticed Asics, Mizuno's, and Nike running shoes. I had the mixed grill and a large orange juice for breakfast. Anyplace but Banff, my large orange juice would be considered a small. The service is fast and highly efficient. The hour I was there, there was constantly a line up. The prices were probably on average for Banff. I thought it was a bargain except for the orange juice!
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Busy, good food, good value. Just in Banff this past weekend with our family, on Saturday we were looking for somewhere to eat that wasn't just expensive and trendy. I'd seen Melissa's name pop up somewhere before so figured we would try it out.
It was busy when we walked in, but we didn't have to wait too long. It seems like turnover is fairly quick, the servers and bus staff are constantly moving. The side effect of this is it makes them seem curt and abrupt at times, which threw me off at first until I saw how the place operates. Get your food ordered, they move on to the next table, check on you periodically to see about drinks and so on, after the food comes they check to see how you find the food, and move on. Not much time wasted on small talk until they have a moment to catch a breather. When that moment came you could see them relax a bit, chat a little, oh you're going hiking, heading home, were you happy with the NHL draft, etc. Then it was back to work.
The food was great. My beef dip was juicy, perfectly done, as was my wife's burger. The rest of our family seemed happy with theirs as well. Price was best we saw entire time in Banff. I'm guessing the quick turnover allows them to keep the prices a little more reasonable.
The next day before we headed home we needed to eat, of all the places we thought we could try, it was unanimous that we went back to Melissa's. I'm not a big fan of bennie's, but love chorizo so went with the chorizo benedict. Excellent, the crumbled chorizo was the right amount of spicy and smoky, blended well with the sauce. My wife loves bennie's and got the regular benedict, remarked how much she enjoyed it. Again the price was right too.
Melissa's will definitely be on our list the next time we are in Banff.
Move em in move em out. This is a volume breakfast place. Good for families, kinda felt like a mountain version of Phil's. The food was ok. The bacon was good. They forgot our sauages on the mixed grill. But it was quick and the service was ok and we were seated pretty fast. So it was good just don't expect gourmet brunch and it will be fine.
Great breakfast. Fast. Efficient. Friendly. As always.
Excellent and fast service! Great place to take little kids :). We went there for breakfast based on reviews we found here on urbanspoon, and we were pretty impressed. They are very family oriented and the kids breakfast options were pretty cheap (about $5) and had really good portion sizes for the price. My one picky toddler got the fruit bowl breakfast and I was impressed with the quality and variety of the fruit provided (blueberries, blackberries, strawberries, apple chunks, pineapples). My other little one got the egg, bacon, pancake breakfast (can't remember the name), and the pancake was MASSIVE! We ended up splitting the pancake between the two of them. Great place to take little kids :)
The Big Breakfast. I enjoyed this same meal 24 years ago on my last visit to Banff. I craved the Big Breakfast and had it is a must do on my last visit to Banff, I was not disappointed. If change is good then this is one where I disagree, the food was as good now as it was almost a quarter century ago. Hopefully I will be back before another quarter century
BANFF BREAKFAST HOW BREAKFAST SHOULD BE !. Clearly these folks know what they are doing. Melissa's is located in a Banff heritage building. Just the building alone is something to see. This place was very busy when we arrived. No problem Melissa's runs like a well oiled machine. I ordered the smoked salmon benny. It arrived in good time, served by a happy waitress and was delicious. Breakfast is always available till 4pm. This restaurant can accommodate very large or small groups. Luvs it!!
Excellent service. food and serving size is good.
Wow..best server ever..really. Two adults,two squids..oops,I mean kids..:),breakfast..and one hamburger(extra bacon),was here ten years ago on a whim while passing through,had a good meal,ten years later,ditto..staying power..nice. Well done people.
Miss Steak?. Who loves a little extra beef?
Surly the best outing is one where you know that when you leave, you will leave satisfied. Feel the love of the Alpine cabin-like setting of one of the original Steak Houses in Banff; Melissa's Miss Steak. Another gem in the heart of the rockies. Slay 3.75 Pints, all day, every day, ohh ya. Free popcorn. But lets talk Steak. Daily for under 10$, you will find the true Banff steak sandwich dining experience.
That says it all,
Melissa's, not a mistake.
P-Steak,
Out
The food was wonderful and the services was awesome. A wonderful peace to go if you have kids too!
Great tasting breakfast. I've read that the service was hit or miss, which in my experience is true. I went for breakfast with my girlfriend and upon entering the restaurant we were greeted by friendly staff and were seated shortly after. It didn't take very long to get our orders, they even made a grilled cheese for my girlfriend which wasn't on the menu. But after our food was delivered the wait staff pretty much disappear or tend to the other customers' orders. We had to work a little to ask for drink refills and the bill, but in my opinion it was a minor thing not really an annoyance. Strongly recommend this place for breakfast!
Good breakfast, interesting waiter.... Title says it all. Girlfriend and I had the eggs benny. Was nearly perfect. I've only had one better in my entire life. Quite happy with that. Waiter was a little off though. Kind of ruined the experience. He seemed like he had either the roughest night ever or had a handful of muscle relaxants for his breakfast. Very monotone and very disconnected.
Best steak sandwich ever ! I've had a few steak sandwiches throughout banff but Melissa's is by far the best
Good filling food. Went for breakfast and was more than satisfied. This restaurant is a landmark that should be visited.
Went for breakfast. Good breakfast, good attentive service. Will go back.
The French onion soup was awesome! :) it was a generous portion so we shared and it was a great start to the meal as well as a nice way to warm. Super tasty. Definitely in my top 5 of greatest French onion soups. I had the "Mel's Own" chicken sandwich and while The ingredients were all fresh and tasty it was extremely bland! So therefore disappointing. Could have used some sauce or spices... Even a dash of salt would have done it some good. My girlfriend had the tuna melt. Lots of melted cheese (a little too much) but ever-so tasty! Very large portion (I took half with me.) A little pricey considering it doesn't come with a side. Overall the whole tab was in fact a bit pricey, but by banff standards it is actually quite average. Overall I'd say a 6/10
Best Pub In Banff. Great Service, great food.
best pizza in Banff, great service too. They relaize you are there to watch the game, and let you enjoy yourself, but are quick to re fill your pop, or beer.
great prices, and the other customers were friendly.
They have a juke box as well, with a great variety. Excellent for a fun night
A must.... When visiting you have to try their breakfast! Definitely worth the wait! Yum
Love IT!. I went to Melissa's for the Prime Rib special they have Friday's and Saturday's. It was melt in your mouth prime rib, they nailed it with a yorkshire pudding to boot. If you like Beef this is the place to eat it. Went back to try the steak and it was just as good along with these ginormous shrimp. Staff is friendly and efficient they have to be because this place is busy.
Awesome breakfast and excellent service, good portions, beautiful atmosphere, worth the money!
Awesome breakfast! Super impressed with the deep dish pizza we ordered for our kids one night too. Definitely give it a try.
Jennifer Welch-Minchuk
+4.5
We decided to go to Melissa's Restaurant for breakfast. We were seated in about 15 minutes, not bad for 11am on a Saturday. The food was good, and the service was quick and pleasant. I would go back.
Great Eggs Benny!. I love stopping here for breakfast anytime I am in Banff. They serve a great breakfast, especially the eggs benedict. Just to forewarn you, some of the servings are very large. So if you are looking for something light, I would go with the half order!
Great 4 Breakfast!. Get there early on the weekend as you will wait in line...good food and service.
I only tried breakfast and this was good every morning. Except you could tell the differences in the kitchen. ( by the food preparation I could tell which cook was in charge, minimum 3 to 4 different cooks ) Waitress very helpful and was making good for her mistake the next morning. :) I wish there would be more consistency in food preparation and that the owner would say goodbye to customers. Overall this is the way I like an American breakfast. Also the children menus are very good. My favourite breakfast place and we did like our German speaking waitress.
I was a bit concerned due to the out of date atmosphere but have to say prices were excellent fir area and food was great - although we all stuck with steak. Also great cheap kids menu - my daughter was supremely happy to finally get KD on vacation! Staff helpful & friendly
Food was really good. I recommend the Avocado Toast. What made the places so fantastic was the street view from above. I wasn’t too big of a fan of the red pepper sauce on the salad I ordered but overall the experience was great.
My brother ordered a burger and enjoyed it.
Next time I am going to try the Egg’s Benedict!
Great food and nice value. I ordered the prime rib Benny and it sure is a blast. Meat is so tender and great taste. Eggs are little cooked. The Swiss apple pancake is yummy too. I would order adult menu to share rather ordering from the kids menu coz the kids menu is rather simple and drinks have to be ordered separately. There was a little mixed up of our orders but the server did his best to make it right. Great breakfast experience and we will definitely come again.
Awesome atmosphere, food was really good. Server was great and recommended places to see. Loved that they provided free wifi!
We went in for breakfast and the menu was extensive! Such a good avocado toast that I could make vegan by asking, and ensuring it was good to go. The smoked salmon eggs benny - the salmon tasted like it was really fresh, sauce was super tasty and the egg over medium was cooked perfectly.
Overall great experience. This place looks like it would be good for anytime of day! It looked like they have a stage for performances. Wouldn’t doubt this is the place to be at night or when something is going on here!
I miss the old place .
But the new location is awesome the staff are real friendly
The calamari was great as well as the dinner an the ice cream brownie is good too but it should be served on a different dish not on a mug, real warm vibe to this new location.
Over all I'd recommend you visit Melissa's...
Service was friendly and the place has a nice décor to it. Great menu items and we went with the steak n eggs / hot roast beef. Both absolutely fantastic and highly recommended. I love their selection of hot sauces they have as well.
This place has definitely won my loyalty. We had two versions of the Eggs Benny and they were both delicious. Our daughters loved thier pancakes and fruit bowl. Coffee was good and most importantly the service was excellent. Now we have a place to go when we're in Banff.
Amazing supper. Prime rib was melt in your mouth, and the ribeye was cooked to perfection!!! Calamari was so tender, and the tzatziki was so flavorful. And the service was attentive and friendly.
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