33 Best Restaurants in Alberta, Canada

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We've compiled the best of the best in Alberta - browse our top choices for the top things to see or do during your stay.

What’s Pop’n Pop Shop

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This local hangout sells specialty fizzy drinks; guests choose their favorite soda and add flavored syrups. Hot dogs, cookies, ice cream, frozen yogurt, milkshakes, ice cream floats, and seasoned popcorn are also on the menu.

Wild Flour Bakery

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At breakfast, enjoy a regular coffee or espresso, hot chocolate, or tea from the local Banff Tea Company with your breakfast panini, toast, or house-made granola. Lunchtime soups, sandwiches, and salads are often innovative; consider trying the buddha bowls with fresh veggies, falafel, quinoa, and tangy tahini lemon dressing. Kale salad with fresh apples and toasted nuts is a typical vegan offering.

211 Bear St., Banff, AB, T1L 1B5, Canada
403-760–5074
Known For
  • Local favorite artisanal bakery
  • Breakfasts and lunches that don't break the bank
  • Often busy (but lines move quickly)
Restaurant Details
No dinner

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Windflower Ave. Corner Coffee

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This little coffee shop is attached to the Waterton Lakes Opera House and is a great spot to grab a nibble and re-caffeinate. Excellent breakfast sandwiches, bagels, and hearty lunch sandwiches can be picked up before heading out on a hike. A wide variety of coffees---from your basic cup of joe to fancy options like caramel macchiato and Vietnamese---are on offer. There are also a variety of teas, cold drinks, baked goods, and snacks on the menu.

309 Wind Flower Ave., T0K 2M0, Canada
403-331--8194
Known For
  • Great to-go options perfect to take on a hike
  • Tasty made-to-order breakfast sandwiches
  • Serves Rocky Mountain--roasted Kicking Horse coffee
Restaurant Details
Closed late Sept.–early May. No dinner

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