
Landmark eatery serving fondue & exotic meats like alligator & rattlesnake in a lodgelike setting.
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Address: 207 Banff Ave, Banff, AB T1L 1B4, Canada
Phone: +1 403-762-4055
Website: http://banffgrizzlyhouse.com/
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Went to the Grizzly House in Banff with my family for the first time (though it wasn’t my dad’s first), and it completely lived up to the hype. We ordered the four-course dinner and each chose something different, which meant we got to try a bit of everything — such a great way to experience the menu.
I had the Hunter’s Dinner with buffalo, wild boar, and venison, and it was absolutely incredible. The meat was melt-in-your-mouth tender and full of flavor. The rest of my family ordered the Alberta steak with prawns and the Alberta steak with scallops, and everything across the table was amazing.
Dinner started with a choice of soup or salad — we chose the salad, and the dressing was fantastic, with a subtle tarragon flavor that I loved. The cheese fondue was honestly my favorite part of the meal and alone would be worth coming back for. Dessert was chocolate fondue with fruit and wafer cookies, which was the perfect ending.
Service was friendly, fast, and spot-on — no complaints at all. I also loved seeing Dad’s Root Beer on the menu (a big win for root beer lovers). The ambiance inside is cozy and charming, and the outdoor seating really lets you soak in the mountain atmosphere. Even without reservations, they were able to seat us, which was a great bonus.
Amazing food, great service, and a memorable experience — I’ll definitely be back and would recommend this place to anyone visiting Banff.
Be sure to make your reservation well in advance because it is very popular. I made our reservation three months in advance…
I highly recommend you try the Grizzly House!
We were off to a good start with the soup and salad, both were really good.
Next was our first time trying cheese fondue and it was such a fun experience. The bread portion was super generous and the cheese was rich and tasty
For the mains, we got the Original Fondue Dinner that contained beef and chicken and the Exotic Fondue Dinner, which came with some very unique meats. It was a cool chance to try things we’ve never had before. Our favourite of the night was actually the alligator, which tasted like a mix between chicken and fish. There’s also a handful of sauces to choose from that will cater to lots of different palates.
We finished off with the chocolate fondue, and of course you can’t go wrong with chocolate and fruit.
Overall, we had a great time here. It’s definitely pricey, but worth it if you want to try something different while in Banff. The restaurant was pretty dark (we had to use our flashlight to read the menu), but our server was super friendly and made the whole experience great.
Our dinner lasted almost two hours but was enjoyable all the way through. I highly recommend booking a reservation as we heard from the works they were booked out for the entire night.
On our early Valentine’s lunch, our server Dave made the meal unforgettable. Friendly, attentive, and genuinely passionate about the experience, he checked in often, expertly rotated our cheese fondue, and made us feel like we had a personal chef at our table. His energy and warmth added a personal touch that made the whole afternoon feel magical.
The food is consistently phenomenal. The cheese fondue melts your heart, chocolate fondue ends the meal perfectly, and the fondue dinners—beef & lobster or game like bison, elk, and venison—are always fresh and flavorful. My favorite? Their chicken tortellini soup (I pray for it every visit!). My partner loves trying their exotic meats—like alligator, rattlesnake, and kangaroo—and says they’re phenomenal.
Kudos to the kitchen and the entire team for delivering a flawless, memorable experience. Grizzly House is a Banff institution, and with servers like Dave, it’s truly unforgettable. He is an absolute star! ⭐️
The dark lounge vibe was absolutely the perfect way to spend an evening, the 70’s music brought me back to a place and time I longed to revisit.
Food
French Onion Soup, Cheese Fondue, Steak and Lobster on Hot Rocks, Chocolate Desert Fondu – I literally salivate thinking about this dinner. Bar none, one of the best meals I have ever had.
️ Service
Our server was top tier white glove service. He made excellent recommendations, his presentation and table skills was like watching a dancer with perfect moves, the way he set our cutlery and arranged our table, it’s like he knew what we wanted before we ever had to ask.
AAA+++ I absolutely can’t wait to come back to Banff to eat and have another Grizzly House experience ♥️
Unfortunately, the server couldn’t really explain which piece of meat was which. He simply left us a photo with labels — without a proper explanation or engagement. And when you order something exotic, you want to clearly understand what you’re eating.
Another detail: our hot stone. Usually, at this restaurant, one stone is brought per person. So if there are two of you, you would normally expect two stones. This time, only one stone was brought — without any explanation.
So overall, the service wasn’t very attentive or friendly.
However, in general, the restaurant is still a cool place to visit. The atmosphere is nice, and it’s worth coming here — just hoping for a bit more service, especially when it comes to a non-standard menu.