Our Favourites - Canmore/Banff
Food Scene
Log cabin styling, with an awesome tapas style menu (in the upstairs lounge). Food is delicious here.
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Sage Bistro
1712 Bow Valley TrailLog cabin styling, with an awesome tapas style menu (in the upstairs lounge). Food is delicious here.
THE place to grab a brew on a patio - always packed here, and they don't take reservations, so be prepared to wait. It's worth it for the large selection of locally brewed beers and HUGE nachos.
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Iron Goat Pub & Grill
703 Benchlands TrailTHE place to grab a brew on a patio - always packed here, and they don't take reservations, so be prepared to wait. It's worth it for the large selection of locally brewed beers and HUGE nachos.
Authentic Indian food - huge menu, fantastic food. No reservations needed, but will be full in evenings. The eggplant Bharta and Lamb Korma are always fantastic!
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Spice Hut Indian Cuisine.
1310 Bow Valley TrailAuthentic Indian food - huge menu, fantastic food. No reservations needed, but will be full in evenings. The eggplant Bharta and Lamb Korma are always fantastic!
A super cool local pizza joint - these guys know how to create unique combinations that may seem strange, but are delicious. Try the Farm Box - changes daily with fresh, local ingredients on a pizza.
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Red Rock Pizza
1005 Cougar Creek DrA super cool local pizza joint - these guys know how to create unique combinations that may seem strange, but are delicious. Try the Farm Box - changes daily with fresh, local ingredients on a pizza.
When you go here, you will probably wonder why this is on the list as its basically a convenience store....until you smell and taste their homemade apple fritters. Seriously you must try one.
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Fergie's Convenience & Pizza
1001 Cougar Creek DrWhen you go here, you will probably wonder why this is on the list as its basically a convenience store....until you smell and taste their homemade apple fritters. Seriously you must try one.
Another local favourite - wood fired pizzas galore. Usually a wait on weekends, but well worth it. You can watch them making your pizzas from your table at the large pizza oven in the back corner.
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Rocky Mountain Flatbread Co.
838 10 StAnother local favourite - wood fired pizzas galore. Usually a wait on weekends, but well worth it. You can watch them making your pizzas from your table at the large pizza oven in the back corner.
Fondue! A retro 70's fondue restaurant. Seriously awesome vibe, and amazing food. Has a huge variety of local and exotic meats for fonduing. A must do.
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The Grizzly House
207 Banff AveFondue! A retro 70's fondue restaurant. Seriously awesome vibe, and amazing food. Has a huge variety of local and exotic meats for fonduing. A must do.
A decent place ot grab a beer. Large pub with a mexican flare. The fajitas are tasty.
Magpie & Stump Restaurant
203 Caribou StA decent place ot grab a beer. Large pub with a mexican flare. The fajitas are tasty.
Local coffee joint - there are two locations in Canmore. Great for coffee and baked goods. Think Starbucks but local. The Matcha Latte is awesome here.
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Beamer's Coffee Bar
737 7 AveLocal coffee joint - there are two locations in Canmore. Great for coffee and baked goods. Think Starbucks but local. The Matcha Latte is awesome here.
Super cool new restaurant in a converted garage. Trendy tapas style menu, decently large portions. Great drinks. Must try the "Crack Fries"!
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BLAKE
810 Bow Valley TrailSuper cool new restaurant in a converted garage. Trendy tapas style menu, decently large portions. Great drinks. Must try the "Crack Fries"!
Excellent Japanese restaurant - modern take on sushi. They offer an abundance of gluten free options as well.
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Wild Orchid Bistro
1818 Mountain AveExcellent Japanese restaurant - modern take on sushi. They offer an abundance of gluten free options as well.
Awesome food and unique cocktails. A very popular local restaurant, so reservations are usually required to get in.
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Crazyweed Kitchen
1600 Railway AveAwesome food and unique cocktails. A very popular local restaurant, so reservations are usually required to get in.
Great place to buy bagels made in house. Their homemade cream cheese is great as well. They also serve bagel inspired breakfast and lunch.
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Rocky Mountain Bagel Co
830 8 StGreat place to buy bagels made in house. Their homemade cream cheese is great as well. They also serve bagel inspired breakfast and lunch.
All day breakfast. The Huevos Rancheros is awesome. Grab a seat on the outdoor picnic tables for a truly mountain vibe.
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The Summit Cafe
1001 Cougar Creek DrAll day breakfast. The Huevos Rancheros is awesome. Grab a seat on the outdoor picnic tables for a truly mountain vibe.
Georgetown Pub
1101 Bow Valley TrailTHE BEST fish and chips in Canmore.
Coffee bar and upscale food market. Great place to buy fancier oils or sauces for dining. They also serve an amazing hand pressed espresso.
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Mountain Mercato
102-817 8 StCoffee bar and upscale food market. Great place to buy fancier oils or sauces for dining. They also serve an amazing hand pressed espresso.
One of the best outdoor patios in Canmore. The food can be a bit hit or miss, but the view is worth it if you want to stop by for drink in the sun!
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The Wood Restaurant & Lounge
838 8 StreetOne of the best outdoor patios in Canmore. The food can be a bit hit or miss, but the view is worth it if you want to stop by for drink in the sun!
Gorgeous building and fantastic patio with an amazing view of the mountains and valley. Food is ok (upscale pub food), but the patio is outstanding.
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Iron Goat Pub & Grill
703 Benchlands TrailGorgeous building and fantastic patio with an amazing view of the mountains and valley. Food is ok (upscale pub food), but the patio is outstanding.
This is the actual location the famous Grizzly Paw beers are brewed. Check out their brewery tours or grab a tasting flight and enjoy the stunning views from their patio!
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The Grizzly Paw Brewing Company
622 8 StThis is the actual location the famous Grizzly Paw beers are brewed. Check out their brewery tours or grab a tasting flight and enjoy the stunning views from their patio!
Great breakfast spot. Their crepes and bennies are excellent.
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Chez Francois breakfast & brunch
1716 Bow Valley TrailGreat breakfast spot. Their crepes and bennies are excellent.
A very casual, low key but tasty breakfast spot. It’s kind of a “truck stop” looking place, but the food and service is great if you’re looking for an inexpensive breakfast option.
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Craigs' Way Station
1727 Mountain AveA very casual, low key but tasty breakfast spot. It’s kind of a “truck stop” looking place, but the food and service is great if you’re looking for an inexpensive breakfast option.
Iconic Canadian coffee spot is very popular! Coffee is their star product - food and donuts are decent but not great.
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Tim Hortons
950 Railway AveIconic Canadian coffee spot is very popular! Coffee is their star product - food and donuts are decent but not great.
Excellent local coffee and tea place. As their name suggests, they have a HUGE selection of loose leafs teas to enjoy at the cafe or take home for purchase. Their food is excellent and they have a great vegan selection. Prepare to wait in line as the service isn’t the quickest, but it’s worth it.
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Communitea Cafe
117-1001 6 AveExcellent local coffee and tea place. As their name suggests, they have a HUGE selection of loose leafs teas to enjoy at the cafe or take home for purchase. Their food is excellent and they have a great vegan selection. Prepare to wait in line as the service isn’t the quickest, but it’s worth it.
If you are looking for an upscale unique dining experience, look no further. This place is a set menu nightly that uses chef foraged ingredients from across Canada. It’s pricey, but absolutely worth it. You will need a reservation well in advance - fyi.
Sauvage
If you are looking for an upscale unique dining experience, look no further. This place is a set menu nightly that uses chef foraged ingredients from across Canada. It’s pricey, but absolutely worth it. You will need a reservation well in advance - fyi.
The place that the famous Grizzly Paw brews are made. Excellent beer, pretty good food. We prefer the outdoor patio with fire pits for the casual fare and vibes.
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Tank310
310 Old Canmore RdThe place that the famous Grizzly Paw brews are made. Excellent beer, pretty good food. We prefer the outdoor patio with fire pits for the casual fare and vibes.
Amazing happy hour - half price wood fired pizza and drinks Monday thru Friday from 2-5pm. Definitely check this out - book a reservation on the patio!
Bridgette Bar Canmore
Amazing happy hour - half price wood fired pizza and drinks Monday thru Friday from 2-5pm. Definitely check this out - book a reservation on the patio!
Seafood in the mountains? One would think no, but we give this a huge yes. Come for happy hour - Wed to Friday 4-6pm.
The Drunken Lobster Oyster Bar & Ocean To Mountain Seafoods Inc
Seafood in the mountains? One would think no, but we give this a huge yes. Come for happy hour - Wed to Friday 4-6pm.
Old School Bus Ice Cream
10 StreetLiterally served out of a school bus. Great prices, great ice cream.
Another great ice cream shop. It’s busy, but worth it. Island Farms Dairy - tonnes of flavors.
The Scoopin' Moose
722 8 StAnother great ice cream shop. It’s busy, but worth it. Island Farms Dairy - tonnes of flavors.
Absolutely a must do for a fine dining experience. This restaurant recently won a Top 100 in Canada and we can see why. The tasting menu is extraordinary.
ankor restaurant
Absolutely a must do for a fine dining experience. This restaurant recently won a Top 100 in Canada and we can see why. The tasting menu is extraordinary.
ÉpiCanmore
Excellent French bakery. Has a daily sourdough special that’s worth the carbs :)
Shopping
Local Canmore home design at it's finest. Definitely worth a browse through this store located right on Main Street.
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Stonewaters Home Elements
638 8 StLocal Canmore home design at it's finest. Definitely worth a browse through this store located right on Main Street.
Jason Leo Bantle is the photographer in this gallery - his photos are distinctly Canadian wildlife such as Polar and Grizzly bears. Our condo features many of Jason's photos, so take a look!
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All In The Wild Gallery
712a 8 StJason Leo Bantle is the photographer in this gallery - his photos are distinctly Canadian wildlife such as Polar and Grizzly bears. Our condo features many of Jason's photos, so take a look!
THE BEST place to buy locally made soaps, shampoos, lotions, and body washes. Made right here in Canmore. Definitely buy a few soaps to take home - they have a tonne of awesome varieties !
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Rocky Mountain Soap Company
204 Banff AveTHE BEST place to buy locally made soaps, shampoos, lotions, and body washes. Made right here in Canmore. Definitely buy a few soaps to take home - they have a tonne of awesome varieties !
A Canadian Classic - hardware, kitchenware, outdoor sports equipment, lightbulbs... essentially everything you could want or need besides food.
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Canadian Tire
1110 Gateway AveA Canadian Classic - hardware, kitchenware, outdoor sports equipment, lightbulbs... essentially everything you could want or need besides food.
A local deli with in-house smoked and cured meats. Excellent stop for stocking up on meat for sandwiches. They also have a lot of local game meats, fresh or frozen. The chimney sticks are a unique house made dry cured sausage they are famous for - try one!
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Valbella Gourmet Foods
104 Elk Run BlvdA local deli with in-house smoked and cured meats. Excellent stop for stocking up on meat for sandwiches. They also have a lot of local game meats, fresh or frozen. The chimney sticks are a unique house made dry cured sausage they are famous for - try one!
Hundreds of specialty oils and vinegars are sold in this store dedicated exclusively to all things oil and vinegar. They always have samples out, so you can try essentially anything before you buy.
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Evoolution
710 8 StHundreds of specialty oils and vinegars are sold in this store dedicated exclusively to all things oil and vinegar. They always have samples out, so you can try essentially anything before you buy.
Local Canmore artist made famous for his colorful paintings and soap stone carvings. You may recognize his art as he was commissioned for a few large pieces in the Calgary airport. We also have a few of his pieces in our condos, and absolutely love his style.
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Carter-Ryan Gallery And Live Theatre
705 8 StLocal Canmore artist made famous for his colorful paintings and soap stone carvings. You may recognize his art as he was commissioned for a few large pieces in the Calgary airport. We also have a few of his pieces in our condos, and absolutely love his style.
Entertainment & Activities
Lovely Spa in the Silver Creek Lodge in Canmore. Their pedicures are fabulous and massages are fantastic. Very zen. Make sure you bring your swimming suit as they have outdoor hot tubs you can use when you book a spa visit.
Bodhi Tree Spa
1818 Mountain AveLovely Spa in the Silver Creek Lodge in Canmore. Their pedicures are fabulous and massages are fantastic. Very zen. Make sure you bring your swimming suit as they have outdoor hot tubs you can use when you book a spa visit.
If you are up for a leisurely bike trip, this is a paved path that runs from Canmore right to Banff. Super worthwhile! Its very popular, and takes about 45 minutes to bike one way to Banff - its slightly uphill the entire way, but not difficult. The way back to Canmore form Banff takes about 25 mints as its a casual roll back downhill almost the entire way! The best part about this famous trail is that is situated off the road - so no cars to worry about! Keep an eye out for the beavers in the beaver dam and often Elk who graze alongside the path.
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Legacy Trail station
If you are up for a leisurely bike trip, this is a paved path that runs from Canmore right to Banff. Super worthwhile! Its very popular, and takes about 45 minutes to bike one way to Banff - its slightly uphill the entire way, but not difficult. The way back to Canmore form Banff takes about 25 mints as its a casual roll back downhill almost the entire way! The best part about this famous trail is that is situated off the road - so no cars to worry about! Keep an eye out for the beavers in the beaver dam and often Elk who graze alongside the path.
A wonderful local place to rent stand-up paddle boards. A great place to go Sup'ing is Two Jack Lake or Johnson Lake in Banff.
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Bow Valley Stand Up Paddleboarding
1430 Bow Valley TrailA wonderful local place to rent stand-up paddle boards. A great place to go Sup'ing is Two Jack Lake or Johnson Lake in Banff.
Drinks & Nightlife
A bit of a seedy younger crowd, but usually has live music on weekends. The upstairs is where the band is, and the basement is more of a dance club scene. A fun time if you're looking for a club scene on a weekend.
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The Drake Inn
909 Railway AveA bit of a seedy younger crowd, but usually has live music on weekends. The upstairs is where the band is, and the basement is more of a dance club scene. A fun time if you're looking for a club scene on a weekend.
Looking for a large list of unique, hand crafted cocktails? You must try this place. Right on Main Street, perfect for pre or apre dinner drinks. Small tapas menu as well. Small and cozy with a trendy vibe.
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Where The Buffalo Roam Saloon
626 8 StreetLooking for a large list of unique, hand crafted cocktails? You must try this place. Right on Main Street, perfect for pre or apre dinner drinks. Small tapas menu as well. Small and cozy with a trendy vibe.
A bit of a dive, but great for a night out. Often has live music.
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Rose & Crown Restaurant & Pub
749 Railway AveA bit of a dive, but great for a night out. Often has live music.
Parks & Nature
The 1988 Calgary Olympic Nordic Skiing events were held here. Vast variety of trails, open in winter for XC skiing and summer for sweet mountain bike trails.
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Canmore Nordic Centre station
The 1988 Calgary Olympic Nordic Skiing events were held here. Vast variety of trails, open in winter for XC skiing and summer for sweet mountain bike trails.
A must do if you are in Canmore - views of the epically coloured Grassi Lake are worth the hour hike, There are two ways up and two ways down - easy and harder. Well worth the outing. Kids can do this one as well.
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I-Grassi Lakes Trail Head
Ken Ritchie WayA must do if you are in Canmore - views of the epically coloured Grassi Lake are worth the hour hike, There are two ways up and two ways down - easy and harder. Well worth the outing. Kids can do this one as well.
Grocery and Liquor
Save-On-Foods
950 Railway AveSafeway Canmore
1200 Railway AveLiquor store for all libations including beer, wine and spirits. Conveniently located right across the street from the grocery stores.
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Sobeys Liquor Canmore
1040 Railway AveLiquor store for all libations including beer, wine and spirits. Conveniently located right across the street from the grocery stores.
Liquor store for all libations including beer, wine and spirits. Conveniently located right across the street from the grocery stores.
Safeway Liquor Railway Avenue
1200 Railway AveLiquor store for all libations including beer, wine and spirits. Conveniently located right across the street from the grocery stores.
EXCELLENT locally owned wine store. They also have some unique beers. A Definite stop for wine enthusiasts. The Owner Alison is fantastically knowledgable.
Cellar Door
701 Benchlands TrailEXCELLENT locally owned wine store. They also have some unique beers. A Definite stop for wine enthusiasts. The Owner Alison is fantastically knowledgable.
Small local wine store, owner Kevin is very knowledgable. A great place to pick up some more unique wines.
Spring Creek Cellars - Wine Beer & Spirits
703 Spring Creek DrSmall local wine store, owner Kevin is very knowledgable. A great place to pick up some more unique wines.
New local brewery - excellent selection of unique craft brews.
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Sheepdog Brewing
105 Bow Meadows CrescentNew local brewery - excellent selection of unique craft brews.
A local brewery with a great selection of craft brews
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Canmore Brewing Company
1460 Railway AveA local brewery with a great selection of craft brews
A local distillery famous for their unique gins. Definitely pick up a bottle of their handmade tonic syrup if you are a fan of G&Ts - it’s excellent.
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Wild Life Distillery
105 Bow Meadows CrescentA local distillery famous for their unique gins. Definitely pick up a bottle of their handmade tonic syrup if you are a fan of G&Ts - it’s excellent.