Sky Bistro
Upscale

Closed

403-762-7475

Rooted in regional ingredients and inspired by alpine landscapes, our menus reimagine Canadian flavours while delivering dishes as elevated as the view.

Sky Bistro is a top ranked Canadian restaurant. This dining sanctuary in the sky pairs the grandeur of the Rocky Mountains with a distinctly Canadian menu that features a handpicked selection of regionally-sourced meats, produce & ingredients.

Visit Sky Bistro from 3 to 5 pm for 50% off select cocktails, local beer, house wine and select shareable plates. Walk-ins welcome. Available daily.

Menu Highlights
Lunch & Dinner
Dessert
Drinks
Summit Hour

Small Plates ($14-$23): Roe & chips, salmon cannoli, mushroom pâté, beetroot tartare, duck wings, squash croquette

Apps & Salads ($17-$26): Cucumber & pine, alpine caesar, charred pepper, bison carpaccio, lamb ribs

Mains ($30-$66): Alpine tagliatelle, seasonal papardelle, sablefish, crispy eggplant, alberta beef short rib, duck frites

Foothills

Roe & Chips ($23): Salmon Roe, Mascarpone Crème Fraîche, Dill, Chive Oil, House Chips

Salmon Cannoli ($15): Salmon Mousse, Pickled Mustard Seeds, Dill, Roe

Mushroom Pâté ($21): Trafford Farms Pickled Mushrooms, Crispy Onions, Grilled Bread

Beetroot Tartare ($19): Roasted and Pickled Beets, Whipped Goat Cheese, Haskap Vinaigrette, Pine Nut and Red Fife Crumb

Duck Wings ($18): Saskatoon and Sage Glaze, Puffed Wild Rice, Herbs

Squash Croquette ($14): Pickled Beans and Corn Salsa

Treeline

Cucumber & Pine ($17): Dill and Dijon Vinaigrette, Pine Nuts, Birch Syrup, Pickled Onion

Alpine Caesar ($23): Dandelion Greens, Arugula, Boar Bacon, Sumac Croutons, Spruce Vinaigrette, Sylvan Star Klondike Gruyère

Charred Pepper ($21): Summer Melon, Cold-Pressed Canola, Hazelnut, Nasturtium

Bison Carpaccio ($26): Pickled Mushrooms, Haskap Aioli, Radish, Sylvan Star Grizzly Gouda, Bannock Crumble

Lamb Ribs ($26): Sumac and Chili Glaze, Toum, Crispy Onions, Mint

Summit

Alpine Tagliatelle ($36): Spinach Tagliatelle, Alberta Beef Short Rib Ragù, Brown Butter and Chili Breadcrumbs, Horseradish Crema

Seasonal Papardelle ($30): Carrot Cream, Peas, Dandelion Greens, Hazelnut Pangrattato, Goat Cheese Sumac

Sablefish ($54): Kale, Potato Ragout, Confit Fennel, Chive Oil, Buttermilk Emulsion

Crispy Eggplant ($38): Fennel and Zucchini Slaw, Confit Tomatoes, Charred Tomato Vinaigrette

Alberta Beef Short Rib ($66): Caramelized Cauliflower Purée, Braised Leek, Crispy Wild Rice Cake, Chamomil Demi-Glace, Apple Butter

Duck Frites ($58): Smoked King Cole Duck Breast, Battered Fries, Peppercorn Sauce, Béarnaise

Alberta Cuts

Cuts: 14 oz Sky’s Lamb Barnsley Chop $60 | 8 oz Bison Tenderloin $85 | 12 oz Alberta Ribeye $80 | Butcher’s Cut: Market Price

Sauces: Béarnaise $7 | Peppercorn Sauce $8 | Nasturium Chimichurri $8 | Red Wine Demi-Glace $8 | Mountain Butter $7

Accompaniments: Grilled Broccolini $15 | Mushroom Ragout $15 | Seasonal Vegetables: Market Price

Cold-Pressed Canola Cake ($16): Raspberry, Spruce Tip Glaze, Freeze-Dried Raspberries

Lemon & Thyme Brown Butter Tart ($16): Lemon and Thyme Brown Butter Tart, Sea Buckthorn Curd, Micro Lemon Balm

Wild Haskap ($16): Haskap-filled Pastry, Toasted Meringue, Vanilla Gelato

Cocktails

Blush 75 ($21): Wild Life Blackberry Gin, Chambord, Raspberries, Blackberries, Lemon, Sparkling Wine. 3 oz

Saskatoon Bloom ($22): Rose-infused Lillet Blanc, Saskatoon Berry Shrub, Prosecco, Soda, Spruce Tincture. 4 oz

High Note ($23): Wild Life Rundle Gin, Champagne Acid, Sugar, St-Germain Lavender Foam. 2.5 oz

Devil’s Thumb ($22): Hibiscus-infused Tequila, Expolòn Blanco, Ancho Reyes, Cucumber Cordial, Chili. 1.5 oz

Mount Peechee ($23): Banff Park Whisky, Peach Liqueur, Chamomile, Honey, Lemon, Clarified with Milk. 2.5 oz

Switch Back Negroni ($22): Coconut Oil Fat-Washed Flor de Caña 4 Year Rum, Campari, Martini Bianco. 3 oz

Smoked Old Fashion ($26): Rupert’s Exceptional Canadian Whisky, Maple Syrup, Angostura, Cherry Bitters. 2 oz

Terry’s Chocolate Martini ($22): Park Vanilla Vodka, Grand Marnier, Crème de Cacao, Fresh Espresso. 2.5 oz

Feature Cocktail ($21): Ask your server about our bartender’s daily creation. 2 oz

Local Gin & Tonics
All local gin and tonics are 1.5 oz

Grapefruit ‘Makrut Lime ($20): Wild Life White Grapefruit and Makrut Lime Leaf Gin, Grapefruit, Fever-Tree Tonic Water

Chamomile Park ($20): Park Alpine Dry Gin, Chamomile, Lemon, Thyme, Fever-Tree Tonic

Honey & Spruce ($20): Wild Life Classic Gin, Honey, Spruce, Rosemary, Fever-Tree Tonic

Zero-Proof Cocktails
All zero-proof cocktails are 2 oz

Glacial Garden ($14): NOA Dry Gin, Cucumber Cordial, Lemon, Soda

Golden Hour Spritz ($14): NOA Italian Bitter, Lemon, Mint, Spruce, Soda, Sprite

Grove Sour ($14): Seedlip Grove 42, Orange, Lemon, Vanilla

Feature Mocktail ($14): Ask your server about our bartender’s daily creation

Beer & Cider

Pursuit Outbound Lager ($12): Folding Mountain Brewing, Hinton, AB. 473 ml

Fire Bloom Honey Lager ($12): Best of Kin, Calgary, AB. 473 ml

Japanese Lager ($12): Banded Peak Guardians of the Ice, Calgary, AB. 473 ml

Ten Peaks Pale Ale ($12): Canmore Brewing Co., Canmore, AB. 473 ml

Hit The Deck Hazy IPA ($12): Fernie Brewing, Fernie, BC. 473 ml

Powder Hound Blonde ($10): Grizzly Paw Brewing, Canmore, AB. 355 ml

Amber Ale ($12): Born Brewing, Calgary, AB. 473 ml

Blacksmith Black Ale ($12): Village Brewing, Calgary, AB. 473 ml

Outsider Cider ($10): Canmore Brewing Co., Canmore, AB. 473 ml

River Runner Blonde (0.5% alc/vol) ($10): Bow River Brewing Alcohol-Free, Calgary, AB. 473 ml

Wine

Sky Bistro has an extensive wine list available on location.

Visit Sky Bistro from 3 to 5 pm and enjoy the Summit Hours menu for 50% off.

Beverages

Outbound Lager: $12

House Wine 8oz: $20

Spirits 1oz: $16

Spirits 2oz: $22

Light Bites

Squash Croquette ($14): Pickled beans and corn salsa

Chips & Dip ($14): Mascarpone crème fraîche, dill, chive oil, house chips

Duck Wings ($18): Saskatoon and sage glaze, puffed wild rice, herbs

Summer Beets ($19): Roasted and pickled beets, whipped goat cheese, haskap vinaigrette, pine nut and red fife crumb

Mushroom Pâté ($21): Trafford Farms pickled mushrooms, crispy onions, grilled bread

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