Review Grizzly House Restaurant - Banff

The appetizer Creme of Cauliflower soup was very flavourful and perfect and Salad was also very good. The dressing was home-made, paired with the fresh sald was very good. Our waiter Dan was very attentive as he refilled our water when needed. The vegetable fine do seems to have fermented before being cooked making it very tasty and very good. As an example The Onion was salted and fermented before being placed in the oil. The cheese fondue with wine inside is also very good. The main course was also very tasty. I suggest you to go with the hot plate instead of the oil. The Buffalo tasted spectacular, a lot different from the beef. The garlic butter to oil the pan was also very tasty when paired with the Lobster. Make sure not to put too much butter on the hot plate as the butter will splatter everywhere. The raspberry dessert jam was not too sweet, which when paired with the sweetness of the fresh fruits was very good. The only thing that bugs me is how expensive the dinner is. More expensive than eating at the top of Calgary Tower.

The Grizzly House was a must-do experience for your first time in Banff…however, the food itself is fairly lackluster. The good, as I mentioned, was the uniqueness of experience. Choosing what to order, sharing and exploring the fondues with your fellow guests and cooking (or trying to) with the provided hot plates. It was fun, the staff were great and it was very memorable. Now, the food itself seemed a bit overpriced, taste was underwhelming and portion sizes were small. For what we paid per person, we shared what seemed like pretty small portions of vegetable and cheese fondue… the starter Caesar salads were fairly bland, and the house tortellini soup served lukewarm. Following the starters and fondue, we received our 6-7 ounces of protein per person (which felt quite minimal once served)… but as I said, it was fun to cook and eat, so not a wasted experience by any stretch. We had made a reservation, but be prepared to wait until the exact minute your reservation begins. Understandable given the busy nature of the place, but something of note nonetheless, as we had been accustomed to being seated 5-10 minutes prior at most other restaurants. One tip I read that I was happy to have followed: skip your fancy clothes! Due to the hot plate cooking, our table and surroundings collected some cooking grease… nothing to bother us, but we were glad to have known this prior, and dressed accordingly! Thanks for a memorable experience! We had a good time - likely wouldn’t return, but grateful for it nonetheless.

Pricey but well worth it. You can get a good steak anywhere but this is a unique experience i say it's a must do in Banff! We had the complete fondue dinner it was so tasty. Started with house salad, the the cheese fondue with bread, seafood trio and beef+lobster on hot rock, finished with chocolate fondue with fruit and wafer cookies. Everything tasted delicious had to remind myself to save room for the next course. The main course is a bit small but with the other courses left perfectly satisfied.

I've personally never been here before, my friend recommended the place and after lastnight I understand why. Our server was Susan M. And she was the best server I've ever experienced. She was bubbly, personable, extremely knowledgeable, and all around she made our already amazing experience perfect. The restaurant serves wonderful dishes and I recommend you come in a group and try a little bit of everything. The decor of the restaurant gives it a very nice cozy, rustic atmosphere. We enjoyed the fondue but swapped out for hot rocks for our main entrees. As mentioned earlier, Susan M. Was fantastic and she anticipated our needs before we could even ask for a fresh hot rock she was offering to replace them. We tried the house cocktail, gin based, and it wasn't overly sweet but extremely flavourful. We also tried the 3rd tap brown local draft. I was expecting more of a honey brown but it was darker like a Guinness, which wasn't bad at all, but I definitely filled up a bit too much for it. Definitely recommend you choose lighter drinks, like the house cocktail.

We absolutely love it here. My boyfriend and I come here every winter, and last night was by far our best experience yet! Our server Suzanne was so friendly, knowledgeable, and she really went above and beyond to make sure that we left happy. She recommended a bottle of wine that was hands down one of the best we’ve ever had. We did spend most of our dinner sitting next to a pretty rowdy and obnoxious group of people…. We made one small mention to Suzanne and within a couple minutes she had moved us to a way better table. They have the cutest little secluded spot which really made the whole experience so much better. Her doing this really shows her level of care. The food was exceptional as always and we will definitely be back next year! Thank you so much Suzanne!!

We came here a couple weeks ago when we were visiting Banff and we absolutely LOVED this place!! I had been so excited about adding this stop into our trip itinerary when a friend of ours had suggested it to us, and we were not disappointed! Best fondue I've ever had! The atmosphere was very unique, the service was great and we loved the large fondue selection on the menu. We will definitely be back here again, and be recommending this restaurant to others.

If you're looking for a little bit of fun with your meal and going outside your comfort zone. This is the place to be; you have the option of eating the usual beef, lobster, scallops or you can venture and try the alligator, ostrich,buffalo or even the rattlesnake. Rest assured that whatever you decide will be delicious, the service will be prompt and excellent all while enjoying a beautiful backdrop of the mountains. The price is a bit high but it's nothing out of a tourist destination range. And if You're a fondue lover,this is a must!!!

This was an absolutely fantastic experience. Very unique and social way to have dinner. The food was all phenomenal and you get great value for money. Our waiter Jimmy was spectacular. Truly one of the more memorable dining experiences I've ever had and a must for anyone visiting Banff!