Canmore Dining
Canmore's dining choices are extensive and superb. Here are just some of your choices:
Chez Francois
1604 Bow Valley Trail – 1-403-678-6111
French food in a cozy setting offering breakfast, lunch and dinner. Chez Francois has been a Canmore mainstay for over 20 years.
Chef's Studio - Japan
Avens Gallery Bldg, 709 Main St (at the back), 1-403-609-8383
Famous sushi and teriyaki cuisine is served with artistic flair reflecting the gallery setting (pottery and paintings for sale). Healing Garden salad (Fetzer Challenge awarded), apple de oyster, unagi and tempura. Dinners $15-$30. Daily specials. Japanese beer, sake and wine. Take out/delivery. From 4:30 pm.
Coffee Shops
Coffee culture is popular in Canmore and no visit is complete without java at one of the local faves:
Beamer’s Coffee Bar 120, 737 7th Avenue and 1702 Bow Valley Trail
Rocky Mountain Bagel Company 830 Main Street and 1306 Bow Valley Trail
Starbucks Coffee 112, 1240 Railway Avenue
Tim Horton’s 1729 Mountain Ave.
Communitea
#117 1001 6th Avenue
A great for people to come together to celebrate the great things in life from exceptional teas & Intelligentsia direct trade coffee, to healthy food in a fun, relaxing atmosphere (bean bag chairs!).
Craig's Way Station
1727 Mountain Ave - 1-403-678-2656
All day breakfast with a large variety of menu items available throughout the day- Alberta beef dip, chicken, homemade burgers, steaks, pasta, salads, sandwiches. 6 am-10 pm.
Crazyweed
1600 Railway Avenue, 403-609-2530
Crazyweed is a favourite with locals and visitors alike. Featuring a wide range of international dishes, including Asian, East Indian, Italian, French and Mediterranean influences. This restaurant is open for lunch and dinner.
Aroma Cafe & Bistro (Mexican)
837 Main Street, 403-68-9913
Authentic Mexican Cuisine; relatively new and already a local's favorite.
French Quarter Café
100-1005 Cougar Creek Drive – 1-403-678-3612
The French Quarter Café is quaint restaurant with a comfortable atmosphere and open kitchen. Customers from all over the world return to enjoy Chef, Michael Raso's Cajun and Creole cuisine; a jazzy little bistro that's big on food inspired by the Deep South.
Gourmet Croissant
101-1205 Bow Valley Tr., 1-403-609-4410
Gourmet Croissant creates rich, buttery Viennoise pastries including croissants, pans au chocolat and sweet and savoury crepes. Quiches and sandwiches are also on the menu.
Grizzly Paw Pub & Brewing Company
622 Main Street, 678-9983
Another local's favorite. With beautiful views of Canmore’s famous Three Sisters mountain range, the atmosphere at The Grizzly Paw is truly unique. Hand-crafted beers brewed on site and freshly brewed sodas. Wine list & fireplace with a hopping patio in the summer.
Mountain Mercato
102, 817 Main St., 1 403 609-6631
Espresso bar and bright window seating featuring grilled panini's and daily soups. Groceries and prepared foods to go, including Italian specialties. Custom gift baskets.
Murrieta’s West Coast Grill
737 – 200 Main Street,1-403-609-9500
Mahogany and mosaic tile accents, 24-ft ceiling, forno oven, and mountain views through windows that open on nice days. Meals prepared fresh--grilled prawns with vanilla saffron butter, crab cakes and rack of lamb (entrees $12-$33). Lunch includes grilled chicken 'cobb' and homemade lamb burger ($9-$21). Sun brunch. West Coast and Pacific Rim wines. Private room accommodating 50 people. Sun-Thurs 11 am-10 pm; Fri-Sat 11 am-11 pm.
Oh Canada Eh? Dinner Show at Cornerstone Theatre
125 Kananaskis Way, 1-403-609-0004
Award winning musical celebration of Canada. Singers perform and serve a family-style Canadian meal in a rustic log cabin setting. Dishes like Lorne Green salad and Grade Eh? roast beef. Singing Mounties, hockey players, lumberjacks, Anne of Green Gables. Show starts 6:30 pm. May-Oct.
Peking Ginger Restaurant - Chinese
1702 Bow Valley Tr, 1-403-678-3365
Chinese art and a decade of fine Chinese cooking. 100 items--soups, cashew chicken, ginger fried beef, Shanghai noodles, mu shu pork, seafood, tofu, hot plates and pots and sizzling rice--without MSG on request. Lunch buffet. Entrees from $9. Take-out/delivery. Licensed. 11 am-10 pm (from noon Sat/Sun).
Quarry Bistro
718 – 8th Street, 1-403-678-6088
The restaurant features a pretty, street level patio and an interior décor that is both contemporary and comfortable. The menu is rooted in classic French and Italian provincial cuisine. Serving Lunch, Dinner and weekend Brunch, the quarry menu offers modern bistro fare.
Rocky Mountain Flatbread Co
838 10 St, 1-403-609-5508
Open kitchen with wood-fired clay oven. Garage-style doors open on nice days. Handcrafted flatbread pizzas--organic flour, regional cheeses and fresh local toppings. Hand-cut organic pastas, salads and homemade soups. Mains $15-$26.
Rustica
2000 SilverTip Tr., 1-403-609-6599
SilverTip Golf Course restaurant with vaulted beam ceiling, rundlestone fireplace, 3 private rooms, and 9th fairway and Mt Lady Macdonald view. The menu changes seasonally--expect dishes such as seared foie gras and arugula salad in crispy potato cup, pine nut and sage dressing stuffed chicken, beef tenderloin topped with seared scallop, black cod on lentils and rack of venison. 130 label wine list. Entrees $20-$45. 6-10 pm Wed-Sun
Sage Bistro
1712 Bow Valley Tr., 1-403-678-4878
Rustic log cabin with mountain views. Contemporary Canadian cuisine with French and international accents. Menus change often to incorporate fresh seasonal ingredients. Dishes prepared in-house--AAA Alberta steak, venison meatloaf, bison strip loin, maple soy salmon, braised lamb. Enjoy the newly renovated tapas & wine bar offering fantastic mountain views on the second floor.
Summit Café
200 - 1001 Cougar Creek Dr, 1-403-609-2120
Organic, fair trade coffee. Canadian and Mexican fare. Baked treats, Mon-Fri 6:30 am-4 pm. Sat-Sun 6:30 am-5 pm. Kitchen 7 am-4 pm. Sunny patio.
Tapas Restaurant
633 10 St, 1-403-609-0583
Food for sharing--modern fusion flavours of Spain and Portugal. 'Old House' with exotic, fun atmosphere and Mediterranean style deck (great for sipping Sangria). Small plate tapas--ensaladas, pinchos, tostadas, del mar and carnes. Group tasting menus for 5+ guests. Large dish platos included paellas and cataplanas. Extensive selection of wine, ale, sherry and port. Winter: Lunch Sat-Sun 11 am-4 pm; dinner 5-11 pm Mon-Sun. Summer: Brunch and afternoon tapas 11 am-4 pm; dinner 5-11 pm. Latino Night Tues and Spanish guitar Thurs.
The Trough
725 9th St, 403-678-2820
Award winning, locally inspired, flavor forward, internationally influenced and cozy. Expect wonderful service and an outstanding wine menu. What else is there to say? Don't miss out on this gem but be sure to make a reservation!
The Drake
909 Railway Ave, 1-403-678-5168
The Drake Inn restaurant offers something for everyone. The menu boasts a variety of entrées including everything from pub fare to succulent chicken & ribs. In the summertime there are 2 large heated decks for cocktails under the sun and in the wintertime enjoy two large fireplaces for apres ski fun.
The red hot live entertainment, great food, friendly staff and awesome patios are sure to complete your stay. Live entertainment daily, games room, VLT’s, great patio.
The Miner’s Lamp Dining Room & Pub
1101 Bow Valley Tr., 1-403-678-3439
Located in Canmore's Georgetown Inn, The Miner's Lamp Dining Room & Pub offers a wide selection of international cuisine. Guests choose from pub fare, steaks and seafood dishes.They boast the best fish & chips around.
Zona’s Bistro
710 – 9th Street, 1-403-609-2000
Remodeled log house with fireplace and patio from Canmore's coal mining era. World cuisine. Where to Eat in Canada recommended.
