Fodor's Expert Review Mount Burgess Dining Room

Part of the Canadian Rocky Mountains Resorts collection, the dining room at Emerald Lake Lodge is famed for its Rocky Mountain cuisine, with roots that go back to the hearty meals prepared by the mountain guides and the fine dining served in the early CPR rail cars. The seasonal menu features selections like free-range elk striploin served with foraged mushroom terrine or seared Skuna Bay salmon for dinner, or breakfast options like a wild boar chorizo breakfast burger; the resort sources its game meat from its own ranch near Calgary. There's an excellent selection of British Columbia and international wines, a good cocktail selection, popular beers and spirits from around the world, and the scotch-lover won't be disappointed with the single-malts. Seating options included window-side with impressive views of the lake, on the porch, or next to the massive stone fireplace.