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Waldhaus Restaurant - Fairmont Banff Springs Hotel
Waldhaus Restaurant - Fairmont Banff Springs Hotel

Waldhaus Restaurant - Fairmont Banff Springs Hotel Details

  • Dining Style: Casual Elegant
  • Website: http://www.fairmont.com/banff-springs/dining/
  • Phone: (403) 762-6860
  • Hours of Operation: Dinner: Wednesday - Sunday: 6:00pm - 9:00pm
  • Payment Options: AMEX, Diners Club, Discover, JCB, MasterCard, Visa
  • Cuisine: German, Swiss, Gastro Pub
  • Executive Chef: j.W. Foster
  • Dress Code: Casual Dress
  • Accepts Walk-Ins: Yes
  • Additional Details: Bar/Lounge, Beer, Fireplace, Full Bar, Gluten-free Menu, Non-Smoking Restaurant, View, Wine
  • Private Party Facilities: Whether a small celebration with family and friends or a larger occasion, the Waldhaus Restaurant is the perfect spot away from it all. Let us help you create the perfect event for you and your guests to enjoy.
  • Private Party Contact: Jessica Pearce (877) 625-0169

Getting there

  • Public Transit: There is a bus service run by the town which runs approximately every 40 minutes into Banff.
    Fare is $2.00 per person.
    The bus operates daily from 6:35 a.m. until 11:15 p.m. See the concierge desk for a town bus schedules which are subject to change without notice.
  • Parking: Hotel Parking
  • Parking Details: The Waldhaus is located just a quick walk down the hill from the Fairmont Banff Springs. For direct access you can park at the Bow Falls parking lot and walk up the driveway or stairs. A complementary shuttle is also available from the main bus entrance at the hotel.

    The hotel's parking is located beside the Convention Center.

    Self-parking: $25 CAD/night, with unlimited access
    Valet service: $35 CAD/night, with unlimited access
    Electric Vehicles - complimentary
A word from Waldhaus Restaurant - Fairmont Banff Springs Hotel
Located away from Banff"s busy streets, where the Spray River meets the 15th hole, you will find the Waldhaus Restaurant, our “House in the Forest”. Feast on a rich assortment of authentic Swiss and German dishes in an atmosphere reminiscent of an old hunting cottage with dark, rich wood… paneling, a large fireplace and a beautiful wine cabinet housing an excellent wine selection.Continued
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Diner Reviews
  • "The food was fabulous definitely a recommendation. Everything we ordered we were a party of five was absolutely delicious. Outstanding."
    Dined on 7/20/2014
  • "Fun place with unique atmosphere and view. Schnitzel was great , halibut too dry."
    Dined on 7/15/2014
  • "We enjoyed a drink on the patio below at the pub. Amazing views. Then we moved upstairs to the restaurant and enjoyed a great meal. My wife had the roasted chicken and I had the venison. I would eat here again. Other people have mentioned that it was expensive but I think it falls into the price of all other fine dining restaurant in the area."
    Dined on 7/15/2014
  • "You feel like you are eating in a barvarian castle specifically in the terrace 😀"
    Dined on 5/31/2014
  • "We came from edmonton for my husbands birthday and had an amazing meal, beautiful view and wonderful service! Have already recommended to friends. "
    Dined on 5/22/2014
  • "We dined at the Waldhaus with a bachelorette group. It's a beautiful restaurant with a great view. The servers were extraordinarily friendly and accomodating and the food was fantastic. The service definitely stood out though. The waiter voluntarily came outside to the patio with us to take our (multiple) group pictures for us after dinner (in the rain!) A great night out."
    Dined on 5/17/2014
  • "Had the meat platter and schnitzel upstairs in the restaurant. Service was excellent. Food was good, wasn't true German. "
    Dined on 5/10/2014
  • "The service was great the location is amazing but the main course was sub par, I did not find the meal exciting or special, for the price it should have had a bit of flair. My meal was left under a heat lamp for sometime or over cooked it was hard and dry on the edges Even though we requested 30 to 40 minutes between our apitizer and main it looked like it was sitting for sometime Wine Selection was good but priced a little high com paired to other high end restaurants I think for the price it did not meet expectation "
    Dined on 5/9/2014
  • "Great place, great ambiance, but for the food it was good pub food nothing else, I was expecting more for the price. "
    Dined on 5/8/2014
  • "The view, the welcome, the server, and the FOOD......it was a wonderful and memorable experience for us ! Even though we live just east of Calgary, we have never been to the Waldhaus....and choose our 1st Anniversary to experience it. We were not disappointed and will absolutely make this trip again and again. Thank you !!!"
    Dined on 5/3/2014
  • "It was our first visit at the Waldhaus and it did not disappoint! We arrived a little late as we had a bit of trouble finding the place but they were very sympathetic about it. The service was incredible from the second we walked in the door. Waitress was super helpful, she explained everything about the dishes we wanted to order and went over it as it came to the table. My husband and I ordered the meat and cheese platter, the rouladen and short ribs for the entree and the pecan tart with maple bacon ice cream and carrot cake for dessert. The food was excellent, worth every penny! A true Fairmont experience. We can't wait to return!"
    Dined on 4/26/2014
  • "Great food, cozy mountain Bavarian atmosphere, wonderful service"
    Dined on 4/26/2014
  • "Let me start off by saying I will come back to this restaurant as the food and atmosphere was amazing. We live in Calgary and never knew this place existed. We were given an outstanding recommendation from a friend and had to try it. Outside of the hostess this place would get 5 starts and I do not give out 5 starts very often. Thankfully we stayed as we had almost left once we arrived. The hostess would rank up there with the worst I have ever encountered. It looks very obvious when a resaurant places all the its guests at about 30% capacity on top of each other in the worst seats in the place that the staff care more about a faster cleaning up time then the comfort of its patrons. "
    Dined on 4/18/2014
  • "We'd heard such great reviews but other than the cheese fondue this restaurant did not measure up to Fairmont level of quality. The carrot cake was very good."
    Dined on 4/12/2014
  • "My wife and I came to the Banff Springs Fairmont as a mom and dad get away. I reserved the Waldhaus so we could enjoy our first "adult" meal with a Fondu. It was incredible! The table was fantastic, the meal was superb and the service was incredible. What a great way to start our weekend! Thank you Waldhaus!"
    Dined on 4/11/2014
  • "The last time we came, we fell in love with the Waldhaus purely on the strength of its Alpine fondue. It was heavenly. Fast forward a year: same ambience, same service, different chef, slightly different menu. The Alpine fondue is sadly gone, but still had high hope for the remaining fondues. Between 8 people, we had 3 fondues. The first one was hot out of the kitchen, and the initial taste was pleasant enough. Then the 2 other fondues came. The other 2 came out cooler. Not a huge problem, other than both (all 3 really) were well overdone on the liquor (the kirsch). It was all we could taste! Maybe with time it may have cooked off a bit, but it was ultimately disappointing."
    Dined on 4/6/2014
  • "Outstanding service in a classic mountainside restaurant! The fondue was incredible. This is a perfect place for a couple to dine in a quiet setting - by the wood-burning fireplace."
    Dined on 4/3/2014
  • "My friend an I made a reservation to the Walhaus Restaurant as we were staying the weekend at the Banff Springs Hotel - we were not disappointed. It has a cozy atmosphere, our table was by the fireplace, we had the fondue experience, and ordered Beergarita's and ended the night with Blueberry Tea's. Our waitress was informative as well as funny - we had a great evening. Would definitely recommend!"
    Dined on 3/28/2014
  • "The Waldhaus restaurant is a charming little restaurant at the base of the Banff Springs hotel in Banff. This is a must do if you are looking for a charming "nestled in the mountains" setting. Although the main courses are a good typical Swiss/German fare, the "must do" here is the cheese fondue. You can have it plain Swiss-style, or with truffle oil or with onions. Although it is a very simple dish of just bread and melted cheese, it is absolutely delicious. The onion soup here was great as well."
    Dined on 3/27/2014
  • "Excellent German menu. The ambience was authentic and the food was excellent! If you want to feel like you're in Germany, this restaurant transports you there. We had the Wiener schnitzel and sterling silver pork chop and would definitely recommend both dishes. The staff were outstanding. We dined with a young toddler and everyone was kind and attentive to our needs. Best dining experience in recent memory!"
    Dined on 3/21/2014
  • "Fantastic location. Lots going on outside with ice skating groups, people around the fire pit. Love this place. Server was great."
    Dined on 2/19/2014
  • "My boyfriend and I were impressed with everything. The food was amazing and the service was great! Thanks for making our night so special. We definitely will be comming back !"
    Dined on 2/14/2014
  • "Romantic. Excellent location. Fairy tale-like. ($$$)"
    Dined on 2/14/2014
  • "Had a great meal here with my boyfriend. The atmosphere was very welcoming and had a window seat. Was able to enjoy a beautiful view of the mountains while enjoying a delicious meal of duck. My boyfriend had the wiener schnitzel which he enjoyed very much. The waiter was very nice and professional and was knowledgeable in regards to the menu and restaurant.Staff were very pleasant and the drinks were fairly delicious as well. I would definitely recommend this restaurant to friends."
    Dined on 2/13/2014
  • "Delicious french onion soup, breads and loved the variety of veggies with our rouladen and weiner snitzel. All prepared tastily and great presentation. Nice atmosphere, away from the crowds. Great service!"
    Dined on 1/25/2014
  • "Was here on Sat night. We had the fondue experience with wine pairings. It was pretty pricey but for a special occasion it was amazing. Well worth it but not every week."
    Dined on 1/18/2014
  • "What a fantastic restaraunt !!! Would have never known that it existed- it's amazing ! Beautiful big fire place. Amazing onion cheese fondue ! Just a amazing find. Would highly recommend it. Look forward to going again! Pints, steins and boots of beer ! Delicious."
    Dined on 1/3/2014
  • "Great setting as the resturant is in the old Banff Springs golf club house. How ever the food was just ok and not truely German, more German inspired. The portions were very generous but did not live up to the price point."
    Dined on 1/3/2014
  • "The Waldhaus is one of the best restaurants that we have had the pleasure of enjoying. The atmosphere is lovely, service is outstanding and friendly and the food is out of this world."
    Dined on 12/31/2013
  • "It was an beautiful German restaurant in a wood setting. A must to see! Loved it!"
    Dined on 12/27/2013
  • "We dined at the Waldhaus just before Christmas, while staying at the the BSH. The food was very well executed and comforting as you'd expect from traditional German fare. Our table overlooked the skating rink and we could watch families enjoy themselves on skates and then retreat to the pub downstairs to warm up (etc.) . It was a memorable meal and we will return given the opportunity. (Also greatly appreciated the shuttle back up the hill to the hotel)"
    Dined on 12/22/2013
  • "My sister and I visited the Waldhaus for an early Christmas dinner. We shared a delicious Swiss cheese fondue as appetiser. For mains, she ordered the beef Rouladen and I had the Waygu beef short ribs. Both of our dinners were fantastic. The only thing better than dinner was the outstanding service from our server, Julie. She was very knowledgeable and most pleasant. You definitely get what you pay for! The Walhaus should be not be missed on your next visit to Banff."
    Dined on 12/12/2013
  • "Anytime you can sit by a roaring fire and look at the majesty of snow covered mountains, while enjoying superior food is beautiful."
    Dined on 12/5/2013
  • "Food was very good but not quite as exquisite as in 1991 when we had our wedding reception there (I believe the chef has changed since then). Our table near the fireplace was intimate & romantic. Only complaint was that the hostess initially wanted to seat us in the annexed room at the back when there was plenty of room elsewhere. Loved the Amarone wine but expensive at over $100 a bottle. Overall, it is a wonderful small, classy yet relaxed restaurant in the mountains for a special occasion or date night."
    Dined on 11/30/2013
  • "Much better restaurants in Banff to go to. The food was just average."
    Dined on 10/13/2013
  • "Took my wife here for her birthday dinner and it did not disappoint. Great classic German dishes and beer. Recommend the pork chop and the roulade. They even brought her strawberries and melted tobblerone (sp?) for dessert!"
    Dined on 10/12/2013
  • "Booked this restaurant a month in advance. We were seated in the middle of the room next to a large table of loud adults and six kids running around. The adults drowned out all our conversations during our meal. When we politely asked if we could be moved the answer was no. The waiter was good but left our food plates sitting in front of us for 10 minutes after we were all clearly finished. We decided to decline dessert and go else where. Too bad- very disappointed."
    Dined on 10/12/2013
  • "Great food, excellent service. Thanks again for another great experience, Fairmont Banff Springs!"
    Dined on 10/11/2013
  • "This is an Alpine (German, Austrian, Swiss) restaurant -- they have imported German beer and a good selection of appetizer and main dishes. I enjoyed the venison medallions and my hubby had pork chop -- very delicious. The escargot appetizer was nice as described and as expected. We were so full, could not try the dessert. They have various choices of Fondue."
    Dined on 10/11/2013
  • "The food was outstanding, albeit a not so traditional spin on European fare. The prices were fair considering the high quality of the meal and the ambience. I would have expected a more inclusive beer menu with more unique German and European options, there was a decent selection, just not a lot to choose from. In the end I did find a nice hefeweizen that satisfied my palate. The cheese and bread fondue was amazing and was Europe at its best, not to mention filling. This fondue shared between 2 plus and entrée each was enough to leave any room for dessert or coffee. I would highly recommend this, especially as it is not on Banff Ave. and therefore a much more serene environment for a relaxing and classy meal."
    Dined on 10/10/2013
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