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More than 100 restaurants operate in Banff National Park, from fast-food outlets to award-winning fine-dining establishments. Trout, venison, elk, moose, and bison appear on the menus of even the most modest eateries. It's a good idea to make reservations at popular places, especially during the peak summer and ski seasons. As at most national parks, prices are slightly inflated. Except for the fanciest spots, casual dress is the norm.
Breakfast or lunch at this mountainside restaurant involves a ride up the sightseeing chairlift to a cool retro-style chalet. The food is delicious and unpretentious; brunch is served all day, the salads are meal-sized, and the nachos and the charcuterie board are great for sharing. Local craft beers, sodas, and Canadian wines are also on offer.
Not only is the "Rocky Mountain comfort food" served here made with organic local ingredients, but there's also an emphasis on slow cooking, with everything—down to the ketchup and mustard for the bison burgers—prepared from scratch. The contemporary decor, with hardwood floors and vaulted ceilings, focuses attention on the open kitchen, where the chefs prepare signature dishes such as bison onion soup and braised bison short ribs with roasted potatoes. Wild British Columbia steelhead trout, poached halibut, and Alberta lamb also grace the menu.
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