Canmore Dining
Aroma Cafe (Mexican)
Corner of Main Street & 8th Avenue
Locals rave about the authentic food and atmosphere of this relitively new but already favorite restaurant. Small patio in the summer, friendly service and all the mexican favorites.
Chez Francois
1604 Bow Valley Trail – 1-403-678-6111
Wonderful breakfast and french inspired cuisine with an extensive wine menu. A local's favorite and a Canmore staple.
Chef's Studio - Japanese
Avens Gallery Bldg, 709 Main St (at the back), 1-403-609-8383
'Famous sushi and teriyaki' cuisine is served with artistic flair. Daily specials. Japanese beer, sake and wine. Take out/delivery. From 4:30 pm.
Coffee Shops
Beamer’s Coffee Bar 1702 Bow Valley Trail and the corner of Main & 7th Street
Rocky Mountain Bagel Company - Bow Valley Trail & Main Street Locations.
Starbucks Coffee 112, 1240 Railway Avenue
Tim Horton’s 1729 Mountain Ave.
Craig's Way Station
1727 Mountain Ave - 1-403-678-2656
Fireplace and view. Menu has huge variety - Alberta beef dip, chicken, homemade burgers, steaks, pasta, salads, sandwiches. Child menu. All day breakfasts. 6 am-10 pm.
Crazy Weed Kitchen
1600 Railway Avenue, 1-403-609-2530
Crazyweed Kitchen 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.
French Quarter Café
100-1005 Cougar Creek Driv – 1-403-678-3612
The French Quarter Café is quaint restaraunt with a comfortable atmosphere and open kitchen. Customers from all over the world return to enjoy Chef, Michael Raso's Cajun and Creole cuisine.
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, 1-403-678-9983
Locals & visitor favorite for the lively atmosphere and great food. Hand-crafted beers brewed on site. Freshly brewed sodas. Wine list. Fireplace, brewery tours with notice. Beer in bottles and cans to go.
Mountain Mercato
102, 817 Main St., 1-403-609-6631
Espresso bar and bright window seating on Main St. Grilled Italian meat and roasted veggie panini. Daily soup. 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 with West Coast and Pacific Rim wines. Private room accommodating 50 people.
Dinner Show - Cornerstone Dinner 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 & Wine Bar
718 – 8th Street, 1-403-678-6088
Located on the sunny side of Main with a street level patio and an interior décor that is both contemporary and comfortable. The menu combines tradition with a modern bistro fare. International wines are carefully chosen for their ability to please the palate as well as the budget.
Special attention is given to the finer details of service by staff that is both friendly and knowledgeable.
Rocky Mountain Flatbread Company
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.
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.
Sage Bistro & Wine Bar
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.
Summit Café
200 - 1001 Cougar Creek Dr, 1-403-609-2120
Organic, fair trade coffee. Canadian and Mexican fare. Fantastic breakfast and lunch. 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 Drake
909 Railway Ave, 1-403-678-5168
The Drake Inn restaurant offers something for everyone. A private banquet room offers a great space for groups to gather. The menu boasts a variety of Entrées including everything from pub fare to succulent chicken & ribs. Tourists and locals agree that The Drake Pub & Restaurant is easily the best place to satisfy your beverage needs. The red hot live entertainment, great food, friendly staff and awesome patios are sure to complete your stay. Live entertainment daily, games room, 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. Boasts the best fish & chips in town...you decide!
The Trough
725 Walk of Champions Way (9th St) 403-678-2820
Don't let the name fool you; this is one of Canmore's finest restaurants, complete with awards and international recognition. Reservations highly recommended but if you're lucky, not necessary. Unassuming, charming atmosphere complemented by a continuously reinvented menu and spectacular wine list. Reasonably priced, unreasonably wonderful.
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--Late night tapas, jam (Wed) and DJ (Th). Dinner 5-10 pm, to 11 pm Fri-Sat, tapas to mid. Entrees $13-$25. Where to Eat in Canada recommended.
