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Traditional Canadian cuisine prepared in an open kitchen at The Bison, with stunning mountain views to enjoy from the terrace. This popular restaurant is busy in the evenings but can be easily seated for weekend brunch. Thick chunks of crispy bacon, roasted tomatoes, and a sunny-side-up egg are all on a thin crust pizza that is perfect for breakfast before exploring Banff's many attractions.Reviews
The Bison Restaurant in Banff has set a new standard for customer service, with attentive and humorous servers who cater to dietary restrictions. Guests rave about the incredible flavor of dishes like the bison ribeye and short rib, as well as the lively ambiance. The cocktails are praised for their quality, and special occasions are made memorable by the staff. With unique menu items like elk tartare and wood-fired duck, The Bison offers an exceptional dining experience that shouldn't be missed.
Let me start by saying I'd give this place 6 stars if I could. They entirely set a new baseline for customer service for us last night.
My partner has. Some dietary restrictions so I had called weeks in advance. They followed up the call three days before the night of dining. And when we arrived, the host and the server were both made aware of the restrictions. They went way out of their way to make her night extremely special. They server was extremely attentive and humerous without being overbearing.
The food... Well, we've been here before and I'd dare say this may be the best steak experience I've had this year. Incredible flavor, great temperature of food upon delivery and fabulous presentation.
The ambience of the place is extremely lively.
All around, top marks across the board. Don't miss an opportunity to visit The Bison.
We had a nice evening at the Bison Restaurant. I had the Bison Bolognase. The pasta was nice, the sauce could have used a bit more seasoning for my taste. Our server was excellent. Did a great job of selecting wine and drink pairings. My friend had the braised beef, it looked amazing and he would definitely recommend it
Came here for our anniversary dinner. There was a bit of a wait when we arrived despite reservations. The patio was warm with the heat lamps. Great ambiance and view. The service was great as well, very friendly server. Whether you are a meat eater or vegetarian, the food was delicious. We had the beet salad and wood fried zucchini to start, the rigatoni and bison ribeye as mains, and shared the chocolate cake (if you love chocolate, highly recommend, so good). The cocktails, although a bit pricey, were pretty good too.
My fiance and I came here after we got engaged and it was amazing!
The staff was so wonderful in congratulating us and making the evening special. We sampled the taste for adventure menu which features some of their regular menu items. These were so delicious! Cocktails had lots of variety to choose from and each one we tried was phenomenal!
Definitely a must see/try if you are looking for a great spot in Banff!
We loved the food, drinks, and service so much we came back the next day for dinner. We ordered the fried chicken, the bison short rib, apple pie, and all their drinks were honestly great. The one pictured is their seasonal drink “chocolate kiss.” PLEASE get the fried chicken, it blew our minds. The meat is juicy, and even though it’s fried, it wasn’t greasy at all. It comes with a cilantro sauce which pairs nicely with the chicken. The bison short rib just melts in your mouth. I don’t even like apples but I LOVE their apple pie. Next time I’m visiting Banff, I will definitely make my way back to The Bison.