Calgary
This hybrid cafe-bar, which alters its personality depending on the clientele and the time of day, is a thoughtful, community-led business. The crux of…
Must-see restaurants in Alberta
Edmonton
Three Boars is part of the burgeoning farm-to-table food movement, using local suppliers to create gourmet food. It specializes in small plates, fine…
Banff Town
With rib eye in citrus-rosemary butter and peppercorn New York strip loin on the menu, Saltlik is clearly no plain-Jane steakhouse knocking out flavorless…
Calgary
Model Milk's revolving menu changes before the ink's even dry, but your choices are always great at this former dairy turned hip restaurant. Look for…
Plain of Six Glaciers Teahouse
Lake Louise
Constructed in 1927 as a way station for Swiss mountaineering guides leading clients up to the summit of Mt Victoria, this twin-level log chalet looks…
Calgary
These authentic pizzas are baked in an Italian pizza oven that was lowered through the ceiling (you can still see the hole!). The busy pizzeria's name is…
Banff Town
With plenty of local and foreign plaudits, the classy Maple Leaf eschews all other pretensions in favor of one defining word: 'Canadian.' The menu is…
Southern Alberta
With excellent coffee and everything from oatmeal loaded with banana, cinnamon and almond to a bacon burrito, this is the place to come for breakfast. The…
Calgary
Attached to an open-plan Italian market-deli that sells everything from coffee to salami, Mercato is one of those local restaurants that gets everything…
Edmonton
The original Remedy Cafe – there are several in town – where you can sit and sip chai until late in the evening. There's a plethora of sweets, treats and…
Lake Louise
This is the place to come for breakfast or a takeout lunch. Wraps and sandwiches are made to order, the staff are well versed in the espresso machine, and…
Edmonton
Spicy fried chicken, pulled pork by the pound and beef brisket are why people pack into this tasty restaurant night after night. It's got decent beers on…
Calgary
Recreating Spain in modern Calgary isn't an obvious go-to, but Ox Bar de Tapas has somehow managed it with colorful tiles and delicious tapas. Order…
Southern Alberta
Not all wieners are made equal and those served here approach gourmet level, including locally smoked and breakfast-dog varieties. Get 'em with a side of…
Calgary
With an authentic pizza oven, Pulcinella specializes in amazing, thin, crispy Neapolitan pizzas with purposefully simple toppings. Don't leave without…
Edmonton
Great sushi and noodles by the gallon, plus bento boxes, rice bowls and all the tasty appetizers you'd expect in an authentic Japanese restaurant. Nothing…
Calgary
There's often a line out the door but nobody seems to mind waiting – that's how good these thin-crust pizzas are. There's plenty of good house wine, too.
Calgary
This old brick factory is breathing new life into Inglewood, where you can have all of your culinary cravings satisfied: Charbar's upstairs and rooftop…
Banff Town
Banff Ave isn't Banff Ave without an omnipresent queue snaking out the door at Cows, a product of Prince Edward Island. Cows' 30-plus ice-cream flavors…
Southern Alberta
With big chairs and bigger views, this semi-casual is definitely Waterton's most chic restaurant. Service is friendly and the eclectic menu will satisfy…
Banff National Park
This attractive cabin restaurant is located inside the Baker Creek Chalets complex and is among the few places to eat on the Bow Valley Pkwy. Good thing…
Banff Town
Melissa's is a casual, family-friendly, ketchup-on-the-table type of place in a 1928 heritage lodge-style building. One of Banff's favorite places for…
Banff Town
Hotel restaurants can be hit-and-miss, but the Evergreen inside the Delta Banff Royal Canadian Lodge is consistently good, provided you like formal fine…
Mt Fairview Dining Room & Caribou Lounge
Lake Louise
The Deer Lodge hotel's dining room and its adjacent 1930s log lounge, 500m down the road from Lake Louise, make one of the area's more relaxed spots for…
Banff Town
The bayou meets Banff at Tooloulou's, home to New Orleans classics like catfish po' boys and creole jambalaya. Tooloulou's also doubles as one of the best…
Southern Alberta
Good, home-style cooking of the burger, pizza and fried-chicken variety makes Zum a staple in Waterton. For breakfast there's corned beef and hash;…
Edmonton
Popular for its weekend brunch and sticky cinnamon buns, this cheerful diner is frequented by students, neighbors in the know, families and, OK, just…
Drumheller
Bistro it isn't, but Bernie's is a small-town, family run diner that replenishes appetites with hearty gourmet burgers and legendary milkshakes. Among the…
Lake Louise
This hostel-administered resto-pub draws a casual, budget-minded crowd for its reasonably priced food and good draft beer. Fill up on homemade granola or…
Banff Town
A classic, lively cantina full of Sol-swigging snowboarders. It has ramped up some of the classics, like the Dos Porkos Quesadilla with pulled pork, smoky…
Banff Town
A Banff staple, Coyote's has been serving up satisfying southwestern food since the early ’90s. Dishes like flat-iron steak and blue-corn chicken…
Calgary
In Naples, you eat pizza. In Vancouver, you eat salmon. In Calgary, you eat prime Alberta AAA steak – right here. Each steak is cut individually and lives…
Edmonton
Noorish takes healthy eating to a whole new level, with plush pink-and-green sofas and an ever-changing menu. Walnut 'meat' and coconut bacon might sound…
Banff & Jasper National Parks
Presided over by its delightful Japanese chef-owner, this no-nonsense cafe in the heart of Kananaskis Village serves an eclectic mix of bagels, sandwiches…
Southern Alberta
You can't help but follow your nose to this colorful eatery serving up homemade burritos, tacos and salsa, plus an unusual 'burrito in a bag' (nacho…
Calgary
This cheery, family owned organic and natural market is a bit of a hike from downtown but well worth it, with biodynamic meats, fresh-picked veggies and…
Edmonton
If you've been dying to meet some furry critters (or miss your own from back home) then this is the place to come. Enter, get some coffee, then head into…
Calgary
Bite is a great stop for just about any kind of hunger, since it's part deli, part restaurant, part cafe, part grocery store. You can literally find just…
Southern Alberta
In the unvisited and oft-overlooked town of Brooks, this no-frills Asian spot has Laotian, Thai and Chinese dishes that are decently done, considering…
Calgary
Giving Calgary's indie coffee-bar scene the shot of home-roasted caffeine it needs, Higher Ground is a delicious mix of art gallery, gossip shop, public…
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