Visitors that crave Asian cuisine quickly figure out that long established Silver Dragon is the best Chinese restaurant in Banff. Travellers appreciate their huge menu that features expertly prepared and artistically presented Cantonese, Peking and Szechwan selections. Locals also flock to Silver Dragon to satisfy their appetite for Chinese food. They come for dinner with... View Article
“What do you want for lunch?” This question has stumped many a hesitant diner. Fortunately for me, it’s a pretty easy choice when I’m in Banff. With a surplus of patios and heaps of delicious fare, I can always find something to suit. On this particular day, a few friends of mine were passing through Banff... View Article
On an early November day, big fluffy flakes were finally falling in Banff, making the town feel like the inside of a gigantic snow globe. If you’re anything like me, the first snowfall is a magical time rivaling Christmas morning and birthdays combined. So I had to get out and do what any Banffite would do…wander... View Article
Block Kitchen + Bar is aptly named. Presiding over the kitchen is Stéphane Prévost, an accomplished Banff chef with a personal website subtitled “Passion for Food – Appetite for Life.” The chalkboard announces his specials—today, lingcod with root vegetables, Royal Miyagi oysters and Butter Pig curry with vegetables (the latter dish reflecting Prévost’s love of Asian... View Article
If the warm, heady aroma of handcrafted coffee doesn’t immediately overwhelm you as you enter the Whitebark, then be prepared for their menu of home-baked, gluten-friendly and down-right-decadent snacks to leave you floored and wondering: am I really in a coffee shop? No, it’s quite simply not your everyday coffee shop – it is a... View Article
