It might have been because the name is so fun to say, it might have been because I was thinking of the last time I visited, or it might have been because I was craving good food on a Friday night. Whatever the reason, we began walking towards the cozy restaurant, located just off Banff’s main street.

If you’ve never been to Tooloulou’s, it’s a small but comfortable space with some wild southern decorations. In the summer, they have a sidewalk patio, but it was far too cold for that. So we sat inside, tucked up at a table by the kitchen. Tooloulou’s proudly serves “a little Louisiana, a little Acadiana, a little Canadiana.” All of their food is made in house for an authentic, homestyle comfort-food feel. It’s delicious.