Jennie’s guidebook
Local restaurants
Known for the spectacular 360 degree view of the mountains, enjoy your meal at 7700ft on the summit of Kicking Horse Mountain Resort. Great patio seating, and exquisite dining. Recommend making a reservation!
Check website for current season hours and dinner events. During summer the last seating is at 1:45PM on weekends with wedding bookings.
51 locals recommend
Eagle's Eye Restaurant
Known for the spectacular 360 degree view of the mountains, enjoy your meal at 7700ft on the summit of Kicking Horse Mountain Resort. Great patio seating, and exquisite dining. Recommend making a reservation!
Check website for current season hours and dinner events. During summer the last seating is at 1:45PM on weekends with wedding bookings.
Open mic nights on Saturday evenings (6-10 PM), great burgers & summertime patio seating. Family friendly & open until 11PM nightly in summer. Our children’s favourite for burgers!
88 locals recommend
The Wolf Den
1105 9 Street SouthOpen mic nights on Saturday evenings (6-10 PM), great burgers & summertime patio seating. Family friendly & open until 11PM nightly in summer. Our children’s favourite for burgers!
Renowned Indian Cuisine & family friendly. Comes highly recommended for authentic Indian food.
10% off your meal for staying at our chalets! See Natasha for a discount card
33 locals recommend
Indian Kitchen
1439 Lafontaine RdRenowned Indian Cuisine & family friendly. Comes highly recommended for authentic Indian food.
10% off your meal for staying at our chalets! See Natasha for a discount card
Located at the base of Kicking Horse Mountain Resort, easy access to mountain biking in the summer & skiing in the winter. Legendary poutine and nachos! Family friendly until 10PM. Live music on Friday/Saturday.
Check website for current season hours.
10% off your meal for staying at our chalets! See Natasha for a discount card.
9 locals recommend
Peaks Grill
1549 Kicking Horse TrailLocated at the base of Kicking Horse Mountain Resort, easy access to mountain biking in the summer & skiing in the winter. Legendary poutine and nachos! Family friendly until 10PM. Live music on Friday/Saturday.
Check website for current season hours.
10% off your meal for staying at our chalets! See Natasha for a discount card.
Great BBQ eats in every season. Perfect for the hungry visitor. Easy access on Highway 1.
Mention “Natasha” for a discount on your meal!
11 locals recommend
Fire Pit BBQ Smokehouse
1105 Hwy 1 Frontage RdGreat BBQ eats in every season. Perfect for the hungry visitor. Easy access on Highway 1.
Mention “Natasha” for a discount on your meal!
Fantastic breakfast spot with house made specialty coffees and teas. Family friendly. Great lunch and dinner options as well – broad menu choices for the whole family!
54 locals recommend
Whitetooth Bistro
427 9 Ave NFantastic breakfast spot with house made specialty coffees and teas. Family friendly. Great lunch and dinner options as well – broad menu choices for the whole family!
A blend of great food, live music and engaging design make the 112 Restaurant the perfect place for families to dine out, couples to enjoy an evening on the town, or friends to cozy up to the polished granite bar. They do a great 3 course early bird dinner offer. Reservations recommended.
87 locals recommend
Eleven22
1122 10th Ave SA blend of great food, live music and engaging design make the 112 Restaurant the perfect place for families to dine out, couples to enjoy an evening on the town, or friends to cozy up to the polished granite bar. They do a great 3 course early bird dinner offer. Reservations recommended.
Family friendly bistro with lively bar in Field. Tasty fresh food using local ingredients.
9 locals recommend
Truffle Pigs Bistro & Lodge
100 Center StreetFamily friendly bistro with lively bar in Field. Tasty fresh food using local ingredients.
Post Hotel Dining Room Lake Louise
200 Pipestone RdGreat value, fresh food and very family friendly restaurant in Lake Louise's youth hostel. Local beers and a pool table upstairs.
Bill Peyto's Cafe
203 Village RdGreat value, fresh food and very family friendly restaurant in Lake Louise's youth hostel. Local beers and a pool table upstairs.
The closest we have found to an English pub! Serves pub fare with a lively bar and a large open fireplace. Also family friendly.
Outpost Pub
200 Pipestone RdThe closest we have found to an English pub! Serves pub fare with a lively bar and a large open fireplace. Also family friendly.
Experience dining in a former station built in 1910 for early tourists exploring the Rockies. Gourmet local food, cocktails and wine with excellent service in a historic setting with the added bonus of occasional CPR trains whistling past as you eat!
Lake Louise Railway Station & Restaurant
200 Sentinel RdExperience dining in a former station built in 1910 for early tourists exploring the Rockies. Gourmet local food, cocktails and wine with excellent service in a historic setting with the added bonus of occasional CPR trains whistling past as you eat!
Fabulous terrace accessible with the summer gondola or half way down the front side when skiing, views over Lake Louise and the glaciers. Freshly prepared meals with service or just go for a coffee and the views!
Whitehorn Bistro
1 Whitehorn RdFabulous terrace accessible with the summer gondola or half way down the front side when skiing, views over Lake Louise and the glaciers. Freshly prepared meals with service or just go for a coffee and the views!
Excellent lunches during summer and winter season or apres ski dining, cosy but authentic sushi restaurant above the main ski lodge at Lake Louise
Kuma Yama
1 Whitehorn RdExcellent lunches during summer and winter season or apres ski dining, cosy but authentic sushi restaurant above the main ski lodge at Lake Louise
A longer drive to here as outside Golden but gourmet dining in a cabin type setting with excellent service. Reservations strongly recommended.
22 locals recommend
Cedar House Restaurant
735 Hefti RdA longer drive to here as outside Golden but gourmet dining in a cabin type setting with excellent service. Reservations strongly recommended.
Beautiful setting on the side of the lake with reasonably priced light meals or more gourmet full dining.
18 locals recommend
Emerald Lake Lodge
1 Emerald Lake RdBeautiful setting on the side of the lake with reasonably priced light meals or more gourmet full dining.
Speciality coffee and homemade snacks, soups and treats are served from this small locally owned business.
32 locals recommend
Bluebird Café
802 9th St NSpeciality coffee and homemade snacks, soups and treats are served from this small locally owned business.
Good choice for casual breakfast or lunch. Vegan and vegetarian friendly with meat choices as well.
36 locals recommend
Jita's Cafe
1007 11 Ave SGood choice for casual breakfast or lunch. Vegan and vegetarian friendly with meat choices as well.
Fabulous setting with river view patios on both sides and casual dining.
50 locals recommend
Island Restaurant
Fabulous setting with river view patios on both sides and casual dining.
Groceries, beer and wine
Save-On-Foods
155 Walden Gate SEEat Pure Mountain Market
824 10th Ave SIGA Golden
624 9 Ave NBC Liquor Stores
906 10th Ave SMad Trapper Beer, Liquor and Wine Store
1203 9 St SWhitetooth Brewing Company
623 8th Ave NExperiences and hikes
For further information on the hiking suggestions I would recommend pc.gc.ca for distances and trailhead information, alltrails.com has more detailed route description, hikingwithbarry.com also has good trail descriptions with photos. Most trails are well marked but we would recommend a map for the longer trails and always carry bear spray.
Glacier Raft Company
1509a Lafontaine RdWet N Wild Rafting Adventures
1509b Lafontaine RdHydra River Guides
211 Bear StSkydive Extreme Yeti
250 Fisher RdNorthern Lights Wildlife Wolf Centre
1745 Short RdGolden Golf Club
576 Golf Course DrExcellent family day out to the best frisbee golf course we have ever done along with a clay tennis court, table tennis, scooters, volleyball , free range goats and a beautiful setting along the Columbia river valley. $10 for adults and $5 for children. Frisbees included.
Organic Sports Ranch
4150 Thomas RdExcellent family day out to the best frisbee golf course we have ever done along with a clay tennis court, table tennis, scooters, volleyball , free range goats and a beautiful setting along the Columbia river valley. $10 for adults and $5 for children. Frisbees included.
Hike 3.5km / 400m elevation up to the legendary family run tea house on beautiful Lake Agnes above Lake Louise. Home made lunches, soup, bread and cakes. Cash only.
14 locals recommend
Lake Agnes Tea House
Hike 3.5km / 400m elevation up to the legendary family run tea house on beautiful Lake Agnes above Lake Louise. Home made lunches, soup, bread and cakes. Cash only.
Hike 5.6km around Lake Louise and up to the base of the glaciers to enjoy delicious light lunches, sweet treats and tea with an incredible view. Marvel at how such tasty treats are conjured up in a tiny kitchen with only hike in access! Cash only.
Plain of Six Glaciers Teahouse
Hike 5.6km around Lake Louise and up to the base of the glaciers to enjoy delicious light lunches, sweet treats and tea with an incredible view. Marvel at how such tasty treats are conjured up in a tiny kitchen with only hike in access! Cash only.
Get here early! If you manage to get a parking spot this is the most stunning lake with fabulous day hikes into the surrounding valleys or just enjoy the iconic view from the rock pile. A lodge on the side of the lake serves lunches in high season.
127 locals recommend
Moraine Lake
Get here early! If you manage to get a parking spot this is the most stunning lake with fabulous day hikes into the surrounding valleys or just enjoy the iconic view from the rock pile. A lodge on the side of the lake serves lunches in high season.
2nd tallest waterfall in Canada with a drop of 373m. Takakkaw translates to "wonderful" in Cree.
32 locals recommend
Takakkaw Falls
2nd tallest waterfall in Canada with a drop of 373m. Takakkaw translates to "wonderful" in Cree.
Hike 7 km return 520m elevation to an abandoned fire look out with stunning views over Kicking Horse valley and across to Lake O'Hara. Can extend the walk with a visit to Sherbrooke Lake. Parking near the Great Divide Lodge past Field on the way to Lake Louise.
Paget Peak
Hike 7 km return 520m elevation to an abandoned fire look out with stunning views over Kicking Horse valley and across to Lake O'Hara. Can extend the walk with a visit to Sherbrooke Lake. Parking near the Great Divide Lodge past Field on the way to Lake Louise.
11km return hike from Emerald Lake Parking lot, steep and steady climb with 850m elevation to a classic cliff encircled tarn.
Hamilton Lake
11km return hike from Emerald Lake Parking lot, steep and steady climb with 850m elevation to a classic cliff encircled tarn.
A challenging but classic circuit hike through some of the finest scenery in Yoho. Access road open mid June until mid October. 20.8km, 710m elevation, 8 hours hike average. Trailhead at Takakkaw falls - ascend onto a high ridge with spectacular glacier views then descend through meadows in the Little Yoho Valley past Laughing Falls.
Iceline Trail
Iceline TrailA challenging but classic circuit hike through some of the finest scenery in Yoho. Access road open mid June until mid October. 20.8km, 710m elevation, 8 hours hike average. Trailhead at Takakkaw falls - ascend onto a high ridge with spectacular glacier views then descend through meadows in the Little Yoho Valley past Laughing Falls.