TOP 10 BEST Restaurants in Banff - Updated November 2024

Maple Leaf Steak & Seafood

87/100 (4528 ratings)

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"Decent food at a reasonable price for Banff.Some of the best food in downtown Banff for the price class, which of course is more pricey..."

David Reviews

"We were able to get a seat here when all other places we wanted to go to were booked out. The overall presentation and ambience is nice, but we were..."

Jamin65

"Beautiful restaurant in the mountains! The wood decor is so cozy and warm. And the food is omg! Been there twice, on my first visit we had the elk..."

Audrey Bahnam

"Here for lunch, great meal. We had a lovely Cobb and a fantastic quiche. Our Waitress from Western Australia was a real find. Will be back for..."

Richard

"Ambience was AMAZINGService was AMAZINGFood was also AMAZINGI really loved the experience and left feeling happy with our..."

Pamela Vianne Tan

"Amazing! They made our anniversary extra special. Great food and atmosphere! And to top it off, best service we have had in a while. I will be..."

Chochito76

"Went for dinner as a party of 4. We had the duck, bison, bass and stuffed chicken main. All were really flavorful and delicious. For dessert we had..."

Katie Elizabeth

"My friend and I came here for dinner this past weekend and enjoyed the food thoroughly. We ordered the Calamari and French Onion Soup to start. The..."

Bite On This YYC

"Pretty average place. The decor is beautiful but the food is nothing too special. Eggs Benedict was good, cooked nicely and the capers were a great..."

S.W

"Nice little stop on a main Street in Banff. Had the wild game burger and caesar salad, and it was delicious! I wouldn't recommend the wild game..."

Micheline Gaudet

"The Maple Leaf restaurant is an important one for me because it is where I took my girlfriend for our anniversary after she agreed to throw away her..."

Johnny L.

"Nice rustic cabin style motif, we were situated in a back area with a large moose's head towering over our table. Ordered the wild game burger with a..."

Mathew Lothian

"My friends and I went for dinner here during that food festival. It was such a delight. Food was amazing, cooked proper. If you are looking for a..."

Ashley Allen

"Amazing decor and great service. The appy was so good. We tried the baked goat cheese. Highly recommend it! I had the gnocchi for my meal and my..."

Hungry Hungry Hippos

"Duck was a little bland in flavour, but the creme brûlée saved half a point I would say. Venue is great, however I think it is slightly overpriced...."

Shaydock

"Had dinner here the other night. For appetizers we ordered some oysters and the beef carpaccio. Both were tasty, but presentation was lacking. I..."

Not Nathan

"The Maple Leaf restaurant is an important one for me because it is where I took my girlfriend for our anniversary after she agreed to throw away her..."

Johnny L.

"Our favorite lace on Banff for sure. Great atmosphere, service and friendly staff. The Maple Leaf signature dish, B,C.Samon, was perfectly cooked and..."

Sean

"Never thought I would say this, but you have to try their Brie Pear Pizza. (only available on the lunch menu) The flavours go so well together and..."

Snacker

"Favourite family restaurant. We love The Maple Leaf! It's our family's favourite restaurant. We bring all of our out of town guests here for..."

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"Went here for my birthday with my fiancé, food and service was amazing! Unfortunately we were seated at a table that was far from intimate and in..."

Falynn Schellenberg

"Excellent Seafood. We had the two tiers of the possible three tiered seafood. The crab was outstanding, the smoked salmon was delicious, the mussels..."

Oldsam

"Really liked it!. Really enjoyed the entrees we ordered, the Duck and Tenderloin. Very tender, perfectly cooked. Wine list is very big and somewhat..."

Nerd

"Great Canadian Comfort Food!. We stopped here for late breakfast/lunch and really only because it was super cold out and it was the closest place to..."

Qysses

"A friend recommended this place and I was not disappointed ! Food was excellent as well as the wine selection. Was hard to choose with so much..."

Andrea

"The Amazing Surprise!. I have been to the Maple Leaf twice in the past and both times were good. So I wanted to have my birthday party with my..."

CaffeineAddict

"Great food!. Went here for breakfast on the weekend! The food was great and we were all super happy with our meals! The waitress wasn't overly..."

Susan M

"Excellent service. We went.... Excellent service. We went for lunch and had -Eggplant Apple and Cheese Wrap-Pear and Brie PizzaI..."

Kimber

"Fantastic food. Good service, and you get what you pay for. Not..."

I Like To Eat

"18oz ribeye!!!!. The best steak i have ever had in a resturant!!!!!!!, i ate at saltlik the night be for and had there t-bone, and there was no..."

Paul

"Love!. My boyfriend and I went here after our hike in the mountains. The atmosphere is really nice and we didn't feel under dressed in our jeans, as..."

Anonymous

"Really great food!. Tired of walking around, and unsure of where to eat, hubby and I stumbled into this restaurant. They were busy, but also able to..."

Peaches

"Fantastic food. The meatball and the calamari appetizers were pretty good but the Bison Tenderloin was..."

Steve El

"Wow. I had thought The BIson was the best restaurant in Banff. Well maybe not. Apparently the same owners own both restaurants.The..."

Office Broccoli

"Delicious!. Ate here last September with my mother and we both had lovely meals. The service was attentive, which makes you happier about the almost..."

Jessica Halliday

"Great food!. I went to Maple Leaf on wed evening after I read about it sometime ago on urbanspoon. When I first walked in, the ambiance was great,..."

Pasiphae

"I walked into The Maple Leaf without reading any reviews or checking out the menu so I thought this place was going to be something like Earl's...."

Krunk

"Best restaurant in Banff! Great service, fantastic wine list, always a wonderful..."

Emew

"Yummy food. Super fresh seafood. Nice wine list. Cocktail were good too. Service good. Chocolate soufflé delicious & worth the little wait. One of..."

B

"Great. We ended up in Banff after our other plans fell through and wanted to eat somewhere nice. Made a reservation and arrived a bit early. We were..."

Sarah

"Good variety, nice ambience. We visited the Maple Leaf Grille for lunch, enjoying the creative touch they put on their entrees. Even a hamburger is a..."

Seby

"Braised Lam Shank, Roasted root vegetables, olives, harissa, creme fraiche, almond & apricot gremolata. Apple Crusted Pork Tenderloin Apple sauce,..."

Elsie Hui

"A two tier restaurant and bar, with the elegant and woodsy dining area overseeing the lower more casual lounge..."

Scrumptiously Fit Food

"We're in Banff, people! Ah... Finally.... We can straighten our hunched backs and uncurl our toes, stretch those arms upwards, breath in the fresh..."

Cook.eat.carouse.

"The salmon dish was amazingly good. Surprisingly, the noodles were chilled, but together with the crispy (breadcrumbed and fried) salmon and the..."

Foodhogger

"Really good food. The surf and turf platter for 2 is a fantastic deal. Servers are pleasant and efficient. Tables are a bit small for the amount of..."

fa fa

"My husband and I came here for our Anniversary dinner while in Banff. Service and food were incredible ! Jason was a very knowledgeable friendly..."

Kim VanLeeuwen

"We liked brunch so much at the maple leaf, we went a few times. The interior has a ski lodge atmosphere. Seating indoors or patio. The food was..."

Janet Francis

"Amazing brunch! I got the French toast and it was to die for. The slices of bread were so thick and soft. My fiancé got the farmer’s breakfast and..."

megan mawhinney

"We had a larger group and enjoyed the Taste for Adventure special menu at The Maple Leaf. Though the soup we had was a little under seasoned, that..."

Lauren Fernandes

"We made reservations to have a romantic meal here during our Valentines trip to Banff. We made the reservations a month or so in advance. The Maple..."

Mike Lynds

"We ordered the mussels and Caesar salad for appetizers and 3 seafood linguini for main. Among 2 adults and 1 kid, we were glad that we had ordered..."

Amy C

Melissa's Missteak

73/100 (5944 ratings)

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"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..."

Miss Zin

"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..."

Kolbatron

"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..."

Dustin DesLauriers

"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..."

Aveek

"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..."

Catherine

"Had Brunch at Melissa this afternoonEnjoyed the atmosphere The friendly management and staff. Always loved the Breakfast at MelissaWill..."

M29prajoux

"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..."

Sim Vima

"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..."

Kelsey Hipkin

"Cozy log cabin feel, perfect for this mountain town that welcomes the world throughout the year. Friendly service, decent prices and great vibes. The..."

CordovaPie

"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..."

Cdawg

"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..."

Nicole Justine

"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..."

Iris101

"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..."

Danaelynn

"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..."

Stenoodie

"Excellent service, prefect breakfast because the portion size and food quality are right on. Great value for sure, skip the continental breakfast at..."

Brandon Pilkington

"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..."

Johnny L.

"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..."

Tmoski

"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! ..."

Kevin

"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,..."

Barebuns1

"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..."

Dez

"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..."

Vicster

"Great breakfast. Fast. Efficient. Friendly. As..."

Harrison

"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..."

Heather

"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..."

Ivanj.ivinac

"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..."

Madison Smyth

"Excellent service. food and serving size is..."

A&S

"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..."

Heavy Early

"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..."

Petee64

"The food was wonderful and the services was awesome. A wonderful peace to go if you have kids..."

Dana

"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..."

Johan Capellan

"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..."

Adam Warmuth

"Best steak sandwich ever ! I've had a few steak sandwiches throughout banff but Melissa's is by far the..."

Cait

"Good filling food. Went for breakfast and was more than satisfied. This restaurant is a landmark that should be..."

CgyMom

"Went for breakfast. Good breakfast, good attentive service. Will go..."

Brad Ressler

"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...."

NJ Baker

"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..."

Derek

"A must.... When visiting you have to try their breakfast! Definitely worth the wait!..."

Snoopyinwpg

"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..."

BEEF LOVER

"Awesome breakfast and excellent service, good portions, beautiful atmosphere, worth the..."

CQ

"Awesome breakfast! Super impressed with the deep dish pizza we ordered for our kids one night too. Definitely give it a..."

Myndi Fraser

"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..."

Jennifer Welch-Minchuk

"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..."

Ktbella

"Great 4 Breakfast!. Get there early on the weekend as you will wait in line...good food and..."

Nicole Love

"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..."

Werner Lauterbacher

"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..."

Angela

"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..."

Kayla Beach

"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..."

Lou Y

"Awesome atmosphere, food was really good. Server was great and recommended places to see. Loved that they provided free wifi! We went in for..."

Jolene Stahn

"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..."

Luz Sh

"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..."

Khalil H

"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..."

Aurora Edwards

"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..."

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