Juniper Bistro
Upscale

Closed

403-763-6219

1 Juniper Way, just off Norquay Rd , Banff

Plant-rich flavours with panoramic views!

Savour vibrant, plant-rich dishes crafted with intention, balanced with thoughtfully sourced proteins and served alongside iconic mountain views.

Fall Hours
Brunch: Mon-Fri 8am-1pm | Sat-Sun 8 am-2pm
Cocktail Hour: 4-5:30 pm
Dinner: 5:30-8:30 pm

Menu Highlights
Summer Brunch
Cocktail Hour
Summer Dinner
Dessert

Brunch ($12-$33): Our plant-rich brunch menu brings together a selection of signature eggs benedict, plant-rich dishes such as charred garden mezze, favourites like shakshuka and French toast, and nourishing lunch options including burgers and signature plates.

Cocktail Hour ($18-$39): Cauliflower Croquettes, Plant-Based Discovery Sampler, Regional Artisan Charcuterie Board, Duck Platter, Canadian Berry Crème Brûlée

Dinner ($14-$140): Shaped by regionally sourced ingredients, our dinner menu features dishes like grilled steelhead trout, glazed carrots, a bison tasting, and signature creations from Chef Sergio Garcia, guided by the seasons and a strong sense of place.

A Taste of the Juniper: Bright, sun-filled interiors and an open patio create a relaxed bistro setting, blending warm, welcoming energy with panoramic mountain views and a laid-back alpine feel.

All Day Breakfast

Red Berry & Chia Overnight Oats ($16): Creamy oats soaked overnight, chia, Greek yogurt, Saskatoon compote, and seasonal fruit

Eggs Your Way ($25): Two free-range eggs any style, sausage or bacon, potato hash, tomato, seared mushrooms, toast and house-made jam

Huevos Rancheros ($23): Stir-fry quesadillas, guajillo pepper sauce, two sunny-side eggs, smoked cheddar, black bean purée and pico de gallo. Served with potato hash, or salad. Pairs well with cocktail Breakfast Boulevardier

Prairie Berry Waffle ($24): Crisp, delicate waffle with organic chèvre and mascarpone foam, topped with wild blueberry compote and maple syrup

Mushroom Nest ($22): Mushrooms and kale in a crisp potato hash nest, topped with poached eggs and finished with a silky vegan béchamel and a sprinkle of toasted pumpkin seeds

Bison Chorizo Huarache ($31): A popular high-protein dish featuring a thick crispy corn masa, bison chorizo, black bean purée, poblano pepper rajas, cherry tomato and a jalapeño sour-cream sauce

Juniper Bennies
Two free-range poached eggs on fry bread, served with potato hash or green salad. All vegetarian options can be made vegan by replacing eggs with organic BC tofu scramble and béchamel sauce.

Mushroom & Thyme ($22): Vegan nettle béchamel sauce

Grilled Eggplant ($22): Signature hollandaise

Smoked Carrot & Spinach ($22): Signature hollandaise

Smoked Salmon ($24): Signature hollandaise

Braised Alberta Bison Short Rib ($28): Haskap demi-glace, signature hollandaise. Pairs well with Haskap Honey Blackberry Mimosa

Benny Trio: Select three flavours of bennies of your choice from the above list. Ask your server for Chef’s choice surprise benny flavour

Signature Lunches

Peaks & Prairie Salad ($20): Iceberg lettuce with tart cranberries, creamy gorgonzola, delicate microgreens, charred leek, and crispy sunchoke chips, finished with an emulsified jalapeño vinaigrette

Charred Garden Mezze ($22): Mediterranean mezze bowl with silky hummus, chili crisp, charred eggplant, and cool tzatziki, finished with lemongrass–mint oil and served with warm pita

Fire & Flame Burger ($27): Flame-grilled Alberta brisket, sirloin, and rump beef patty, Swiss cheese, house pickles, heirloom tomato, butter lettuce, and chipotle aioli. Served with potato hash, fries or green salad

Earth & Ember Burger ($25): Chickpea and beetroot falafel, mint sauce, house pickled jalapeño, roasted bell peppers, tomato, red onions, butter lettuce, and vegan chipotle aioli. Served on a vegan brioche with potato hash, fries or green salad

Duck Platter ($35): Duck prosciutto and duck rillette infused with juniper berries and black cardamom, paired with Quebec brie, sourdough, and sweet sautéed grapes

Desserts

Canadian Berry Crème Brûlée ($18): Silky crème brûlée infused with raspberry, cranberry, blueberry, gooseberry, Saskatoon berry, peach, and linden flower, finished with Saskatoon caramel, fresh fruit, and a Saskatoon pâte de fruit centre.

Seasonal Sorbet ($15)

Brunch Beer & Wine

Waste Land, West-Coast IPA 355ml ($12): Classic pine and citrus. Annex Ale Project (AB) 6.4%.

Ten Peaks Pale Ale 473 mL ($13): A moderately hopped American style pale ale, slightly sweet, biscuity and very quenching. 5%

Dark Matter, Brown Ale 355ml (11): Smooth, dark, and deceptively light-bodied, this brown ale offers notes of chocolate, caramel, and roasted malt with a soft, creamy finish. 5.3%

Good Morning Vietnamese Coffee Stout 473 mL ($15.50): Rich and bold with roasted coffee, dark chocolate, and sweetened condensed milk. 6.5%

House White 5oz ($15)

House Red 5oz ($16)

Brunch Cocktail Highlights

The Classic Mimosa ($15): Sparkling Wine and Your Choice of Orange, Pineapple, Grapefruit or Cranberry Juice

Beermosa ($13): A refreshing twist on a mimosa using beer instead of sparkling wine

White Peach Bellini ($15): Smooth, lightly sweet, and elegant

Michelada ($17): Savory, spicy, and refreshing—perfect brunch beer cocktail

Classic Canadian Caesar ($19): Bold and savory Canadian favourite

Rocky Mountain Paloma ($23): Bright citrus with a botanical juniper twist inspired by the Rockies

Rocky Mountain Cucumber Smash ($21): Fresh, crisp, and garden-forward

Zero Proof Virgin Wild Mule ($13): Wild Life Distillery mule syrup, lemon, and soda, served over ice with a lime wheel. 5% 355ml Can

Thirsty Cougar Gin Margarita ($11): Wild Life Distillery Gin with lime, orange, agave and Rocky Mountain Water. 5% 355ml Can

Problem Bear Rhubarb Spritz ($11): Benjamin Bridge Mocktail with bright berry notes, gentle acidity, and a refreshing, lightly sparkling finish. 5% 355ml Can

Available Daily from 4-5:30 pm

Cauliflower Croquettes ($23): Crunchy-outside, melt-in-the-middle cauliflower croquettes with piri piri heat.

Plant-Based Discovery Sampler ($26): Rotating house-made dips, dehydrated seasonal vegetables, house pickles, and tortilla chips. A delicious selection of the region’s current harvest.

Regional Artisan Charcuterie Board ($39): An elegant assortment of cured meats and artisan cheeses, featuring Canadian selections, served with seasonal accompaniments.

Duck Platter ($35): Duck prosciutto and duck rillette infused with juniper berries and black cardamom, paired with Quebec brie, sourdough, and sweet sautéed grapes.

Canadian Berry Crème Brûlée ($18): Silky crème brûlée infused with raspberry, cranberry, blueberry, gooseberry, Saskatoon berry, peach, and linden flower, finished with Saskatoon caramel, fresh fruit, and a Saskatoon pâte de fruit centre.

First Steps
A gentle start for the table

Bread & Butter ($12): Warm Wild Flour sourdough served with house-made butter or infused olive oil featuring rotating seasonal flavours. Vegan option available.

Plant-Based Discovery Sampler ($26): Rotating house-made dips, dehydrated seasonal vegetables, house pickles, and tortilla chips. A delicious selection of the region’s current harvest. Suggested Pairing: Divin 0.0% Sparkling Sauvignon – Blanc Glass

Regional Artisan Charcuterie Board ($39): An elegant assortment of cured meats and artisan cheeses, featuring Canadian selections, served with seasonal accompaniments

Foothills
Where the journey begins

Maple Sesame Salad ($21): Kale, iceberg, and red leaf lettuce tossed with crunchy breadcrumbs and finished with a sweet and savoury maple sesame dressing. Suggested Pairing: Hester Creek, Sauvignon Blanc – Glass

Dragon Salad ($24): Iceberg layered with caramelised onion, elderberry vinaigrette, delicate dehydrated nori, and shards of crispy rice paper

Cauliflower Croquettes ($23): Crunchy-outside, melt-in-the-middle cauliflower croquettes with piri piri heat

Baked Québec Brie ($33): Warm Québec brie baked with macerated chipotle peaches and served with Wild Flour Artisan Bakery Sourdough

Pickerel Ceviche ($26): Thinly sliced pickerel served sashimi-style with a vibrant aji amarillo and sea buckthorn berry sauce, finished with white truffle oil for a mildly sweet heat and rich aromatic finish. Suggested Pairing: Featherstone Black Sheep Riesling – Glass

Salmon Tartare ($30): Delicate salmon tartare dressed with chipotle mayo, burnt lemon, and chef’s house blend, topped with crispy salmon skin and served with soft miso milk buns. Suggested Pairing: Artisan Wines, Our Story – Glass

Bison Fundido ($33): House-made Alberta bison chorizo with crispy corn tortillas layered with melted Oaxaca cheese, house pickles, and fresh sprouts. Vegetarian option available with sautéed mushrooms

From the Valley
Grown close to home

Asparagus Two Ways ($21): Seared and glazed with black garlic miso, finished with a silky asparagus foam

Green Garden Mash ($25): A vibrant mix of green beans, green peas, chili crisp, fresh sprouts, and green whipped mashed potato foam

Summer Zucchini ($19): Charred and dressed with a maple-balsamic gremolata, bright lemon and fresh herbs

Honey Glazed Carrots ($21): Tender carrots glazed with our house-smoked honey, finished with pumpkin seeds and pea shoots

Summits
The high point of your meal

Pasta Verde ($33): Toasted orzo tossed with summer zucchini in a rich pistachio and juniper green sauce for a nutty, herbaceous finish.

Chicken al Pastor ($44): Free-range Alberta chicken, open flame grilled, achiote and pasilla pepper marinade, apple cider and lemon. Suggested Pairing: Flat Rock Cellars Foundation Pinot Noir – Glass

Steelhead Trout ($48): Grilled Alberta steelhead trout brushed with a glossy birch and tamari glaze, rested on a rich morel mushroom sauce with charred cipollini onions and a touch of wild oxalis. Suggested Pairing: Noble Ridge, Stony Knoll Chardonnay – Glass

Cauli Tonnato ($44): Whole cauliflower smoked for six hours, finished with emulsified tuna aioli, dressed with truffle oil, and topped with shaved Grana Padano. Contains fish

Smoked Bison Shortrib ($68): Twelve-hour braised bison short rib, lacquered with a rich wild blueberry glaze and a blend of peppercorn. Suggested Pairing: Burrowing Owl Athene – Glass

Bison Tasting ($140): A feast for the table — house-made Saskatoon sausage, smoked brisket, and a perfectly grilled 14 oz ribeye, finished with a rich haskap berry demi-glace. Suggested Pairing: Mission Hill, Quatrain – Bottle

Daily Butcher’s Cut: Ask your server for today’s selection and pricing.

A Sweet Ending
Seasonal desserts

Canadian Berry Crème Brûlée ($18): Silky crème brûlée infused with raspberry, cranberry, blueberry, gooseberry, Saskatoon berry, peach, and linden flower, finished with Saskatoon caramel, fresh fruit, and a Saskatoon pâte de fruit centre

Rhubarb & Pistachio Mousse ($18): Layered rhubarb mousse with pistachio cake, rhubarb compote, dark chocolate quinoa crumble, and rhubarb air for a vibrant balance of tart and rich

Apple & Celery Granita ($18): Tart apple with celery granita, green apple mousse and cucumber pearls, finished with Aleppo pepper for a bright, palate-cleansing blend of sweet, sour, and spice

Seasonal Sorbet ($15): Two scoops of refreshing sorbet made weekly with seasonal fruit

Affogato ($11): Vanilla gelato topped with a shot of hot espresso. A simple Italian dessert combining creamy and bold coffee flavors

Noteworthy

Panoramic ViewsJust minutes from downtown yet far from the hustle and bustle, this spacious patio voted “Best in the Bow Valley” offers a unique viewpoint overlooking Banff.
Free ParkingGetting here is easy: the Juniper is just five minutes from town. You’ll find plenty of free parking here, as well as a complimentary EV charging station.
Private EventsFrom birthday celebrations to elopements, guests love our bright spaces, wonderful staff, and personalised approach. Call us to book your private event!

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