Fairmont Banff Springs – Special Events

Name: Fairmont Banff Springs – Special Events
Address: 405 Spray Avenue, Banff, AB, Canada, T1L1J4
Telephone: (403) 762-6860
Price range: CAN$51 and over
Rating: 4.2

4.2

282 Reviews

CAN$51 and over

Canadian

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The entire family will love our delicious Christmas fare. This extravagant buffet will tempt the taste buds of children and adults alike.

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Party Size

2 people

DateTime

Dec 31, 2023

7:00 PM

Experiences are available.

Dining areas

Additional information

Dining style
Casual Dining
Price
CAN$51 and over
Cuisines
Canadian, Contemporary American, Contemporary European
Hours of operation
Open for Special events including Christmas Eve and Christmas!
Phone number
(403) 762-6860
Payment options
AMEX, Diners Club, Discover, JCB, Mastercard, Visa
Dress code
Smart Casual
Executive chef
Robert Ash
Private party contact
Jeffrey Carpenter: (877) 282-4150

Location
405 Spray Avenue, Banff, AB T1L1J4
Neighborhood
Banff
Parking details
The hotel's parking is located beside the Convention Center. It is a three-level roofed parkade with 415 parking spaces:Self-parking: $13 CAD/hour, $50 CAD/per day Valet service: $50 CAD/per day.
Public transit
There is a bus service run by the town which runs approximately every 40 minutes into Banff. <br />Fare is $2.00 per person. <br />The bus operates daily from 6:35 a.m. until 11:15 p.m. <br />The bus stop is located directly outside the front of the hotel on Spray Ave.
Additional
Beer, Full Bar, Gluten-free Options, Indoor Fireplace, Non-Smoking, View, Weekend Brunch, Wine

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Experiences

Christmas Brunch Buffet
Dec 25, 2023 only
Experience the holidays at Canada's Castle in the Rockies! Our Festive Brunch located in the grand Van Horne Ballroom features all your holiday favourites along with brunch classics! Adult $135, Children (6-12) $40. Reservations cancelled within 24 hours or no-shows will be charged $25 per person.
Brunch in Santa's Dining Room
CA$125.00 per person
Prepaid
Nov 17, 2023 - Jan 1, 2024
Our neighbor from the north is a busy man this time of year! After weeks of making his lists and checking them twice Santa needs a little rest. We invite you to experience Santa’s home away from home! Enjoy a freshly prepared brunch menu featuring Buttermilk Pancakes, Eggs Benedict and other brunch classics! Cheers with Mimosas with assorted juices and berries. Access to the room for 3 hours. Accommodates 4 - 12 guests Reservations required minimum 72 hours prior No refunds 14 days prior
Dinner in Santa's Dining Room
CA$200.00 per person
Prepaid
Nov 17, 2023 - Jan 1, 2024
Our neighbor from the north is a busy man this time of year! After weeks of making his lists and checking them twice Santa needs a little rest. We invite you to experience Santa’s home away from home! Enjoy a five course family style dinner served in Santa’s exclusive suite at the Fairmont Banff Springs. Accommodates 4 - 12 guests Reservations required minimum 72 hours prior No refunds 14 days prior

What 282 people are saying

Overall ratings and reviews

Reviews can only be made by diners who have eaten at this restaurant

4.2

4.2 based on all time ratings

4.2Food
4.3Service
4.2Ambience
3.7Value

Noise • Moderate

282 Reviews

BK
BillK
Calgary
1 review
1.0
1 review
Dined on December 25, 2022
Overall1Food1Service1Ambience3
Disappointing experience for my family and I at the Sunday Brunch on Christmas Day. We were extremely excited to spend a quiet afternoon at Banff Springs hotel for a special occasion. We chose an afternoon reservation for brunch. Here are a few of those disappointing experiences. 1. Although there were plenty of tables free and available for the entire time (2:00 pm, last seating for the brunch), we were offered the smallest table that could hardly fit 2 people. We were party of 4. 2. Serving sets such as cutleries, napkins, glasses were missing and there were never fully provided. 3. No water was offered and there was no room for extra glasses. 4. All roasting stations food were cold and dry. 5. Pastas were old and dry. 6. The food in kids friendly buffet was so stale and cold. My children didn’t have any food even the fries and pizzas were not eatable. 7. We found mold on a few items including blueberries and blackberries (unacceptable, really) 8. Some desserts (including tiramisu) were old and the ingredients were separating to watery substance, as if they were sitting outside for a long time. 9. Our bill didn’t provide any details, just the amount from the machine. 10. Some seafood, including crab legs seemed and tasted as if they were sitting outside (Although on ice) but nevertheless outside all day. We understand that our reservation was for the last seating of the day but we never expected stale and old food being served at the last seating. Overall we had a terrible and disappointing afternoon. We had to go to a fast food to get some late lunch for children.
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TexanintheLoose
Washington DC
3 reviews
4.0
3 reviews
Dined on December 25, 2022
Overall4Food4Service3Ambience3
Expensive for what it is. A large ballroom that needs more Christmas spirit.
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waynew
1 review
3.0
1 review
Dined on May 13, 2018
Overall3Food2Service1Ambience3
have dined on a number of occasions at this site and enjoyed each time however this mothers day special was a real disapointment with terrible service, cold food, limited supply buffet plates empty.
1 person found this helpful
D
David
Calgary
17 reviews
vip
4.0
17 reviews
Dined on May 13, 2018
Overall4Food4Service4Ambience3
Mother’s Day celebration
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pamhiker
Houston
45 reviews
vip
2.0
45 reviews
Dined on May 13, 2018
Overall2Food3Service1Ambience5
We were there for Mother’s Day Brunch for the first time in five years. After raving about how good this brunch was to my family in years past I booked the whole family in. The best thing about this brunch was the location!!! The price was outrageous, $85 per person is okay, but racking on another $20 per person for tax and tip was outrageous as the service was way below what I have come to expect from the Banff Springs. We were clearing our own plates and putting them on the empty table next to us. We waited at least a half hour for the tea to arrive!! Was not impressed. Many of the dishes were not hot enough, in particular the soup was lukewarm at best. One of my favorites from years past was the lamb and there was no lamb this year. The seafood was pretty good, the fresh cooked mussels were a very nice touch. The salad selection was abysmal. My father who is a celiac only wanted ice cream for dessert and they were out of vanilla, his favourite. To top it off we paid $40 for parking. We will not be coming back for this brunch, I hear the Rimrock does a great job.
1 person found this helpful
OT
OpenTable Diner
Calgary
27 reviews
5.0
27 reviews
Dined on May 13, 2018
Overall5Food5Service5Ambience5
Great event in a truly remarkable location!!
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TK
TrishK
1 review
4.0
1 review
Dined on May 13, 2018
Overall4Food3Service3Ambience4
Banff Springs is always a lovely brunch for an occasion. Our service this time was not exceptional and I would like to see at least a few gluten free items. It would also be nice to see some fruit or lighter items. Beautiful spread but heavy!
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OT
OpenTable Diner
Calgary
9 reviews
vip
5.0
9 reviews
Dined on May 13, 2018
Overall5Food5Service5Ambience3
Amazing Mothers Day Brunch, delicious food and great options. Room could’ve been brighter, decor be spiffed up a bit for the room ambiance
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EasterBrunchFromYYC
Calgary
11 reviews
4.0
11 reviews
Dined on April 1, 2018
Overall4Food5Service4Ambience5
This is a special destination for Easter Brunch. The food, service and ambiance was very good. The extra, unsolicited, deliveries of chilled shrimp, including the one after dessert, were a little excessive.
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GVogues
Calgary
4 reviews
vip
3.0
4 reviews
Dined on December 28, 2017
Overall3Food3Service4Ambience4
Service was decent but not particularly friendly. The food was average at best. Chicken was over cooked.
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Tacholy
Calgary
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on December 28, 2017
Overall5Food5Service5Ambience5
The food was excellent and I would love to go more often.
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OT
OpenTable Diner
Calgary
1 review
4.0
1 review
Dined on December 27, 2017
Overall4Food3Service5Ambience5
Very nice atmosphere, great service, and beautiful food presentation. Unfortunately, one meal was undercooked, and one was overcooked.
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Jojodaisy
Surrey
14 reviews
1.0
14 reviews
Dined on December 25, 2017
Overall1Food1Service1Ambience1
This was supposed to be a festive buffet for Christmas Dinner. We couldn’t get an earlier table, so waited until 8.45pm, we wish we hadn’t. Not sure where the festive was but apart from a few snowmen the room wasn’t very festive. The food was terrible and looked like it has been sitting out for hours and the roast element of the buffet was again very poor. The roast beef was so rare that blood was dripping off the serving dish. The turkey was very dry and the potatoes weren’t roasted but new potatoes put in the oven for a few minutes. Such a disappointment for our family Christmas meal. It was also very very very expensive.
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OT
OpenTable Diner
Calgary
1 review
3.0
1 review
Dined on December 25, 2017
Overall3Food5Service3Ambience5
Very nice atmosphere and the food excellent. Very wide range of dishes and cooked to perfection. Busy evening and felt a little rushed by waitress who presented the bill the minute we sat down with dessert...even though there were plenty of other tables free and no line up.
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RK
RandKT
Calgary
1 review
3.0
1 review
Dined on December 25, 2017
Overall3Food2Service4Ambience5
Xmas Day Dinner: 1st Sitting - Quickly run out of turkey & pork and not replenished . . .this is Xmas! - oysters stale & dry - hot seafood excellent - labeling misplaced & somewhat confusing - wine selection poor - no obvious explanation as to how some displays were to be utilized - there should have been other options for fresh fruit than simply squering pieces for dipping - anything wrong with a goose at Xmas? - this was the reason we cancelled our brunch reservation for Boxing Day - we felt the Hotel had fallen far short of the quality we've experienced many times in the past years.
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OT
OpenTable Diner
Calgary
1 review
4.0
1 review
Dined on December 24, 2017
Overall4Food5Service2Ambience4
Buffet was comparable to the Wynn hotel in Vegas, smaller but food quality was strong. Overall staff was very good. Server we had was displeased with the amount of tip we left and didn't hide it. We felt it was reasonable since he got us one set of drinks and cleared one set of plates. We or others did the rest. The overall experience was overpriced at $85 per person. I would likely go back as a special occasion but not often due to the price. After spending that plus parking plus other costs at the Hotel I didn't appreciate the attitude of the serve, left a bad taste for the evening.
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CarlosUribe
San Francisco
7 reviews
5.0
7 reviews
Dined on December 24, 2017
Overall5Food5Service5Ambience5
Excelente servicio , atención y muy buena comida.
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SarahL
San Francisco
13 reviews
vip
1.0
13 reviews
Dined on December 23, 2017
Overall1Food1Service4Ambience1
While the service is warm and friendly, the food offerings are just odd. They seem basic, but they all had a strange twist that left out entire group with full plates and a large dinner check. Total misfire which is too bad given the wonderful hotel experience. Skip this spot for one of the many other offerings at the Fairmont.
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natta
Calgary
4 reviews
3.0
4 reviews
Dined on December 23, 2017
Overall3Food3Service4Ambience4
This is the first time I didn't enjoy the Sunday brunch there. Not sure if that was because we were the last seating or the quality of food went down. There was not that much to choose to compare to what I was used to dine there for the last 20 years. Really disappointing, especially after paying $49.00 plus per person. The dessert table was not great either.
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AmandaL
Calgary
3 reviews
5.0
3 reviews
Dined on December 23, 2017
Overall5Food4Service5Ambience5
Beautiful buffet with excellent service! Always a special treat to eat at the Banff Springs!
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Hbomb
Calgary
30 reviews
5.0
30 reviews
Dined on December 16, 2017
Overall5Food5Service5Ambience5
Went for brunch with Santa- delicious offerings replenished frequently, great service, lovely touches for the holiday season. Nearly everything we tried was very tasty, nothing was bad (a few things not our favourite). Totally out of the ordinary dishes as well as perfectly executed classics. Very accommodating for our daughter. Santa and Mrs. Claus aesthetically legit and friendly.
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OT
OpenTable Diner
Calgary
10 reviews
vip
3.0
10 reviews
Dined on December 10, 2017
Overall3Food2Service5Ambience4
We have been going for brunch at the Banff Springs for many years now as part of our Christmas tradition but I think this may be the last. Service was excellent but the food was a big disappointment this year both in quality (overdone meat, cold food) and quantity as it seemed there were fewer choices than previous years (specifically seafood options). We expect more for our money than we got this year and it’s a shame as it’s always been something we’ve looked forward to at this time of year.
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OT
OpenTable Diner
Calgary
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on December 9, 2017
Overall5Food5Service5Ambience5
Waiter, Matthew was very nice and personable, great staff!
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TamaraM
Calgary
8 reviews
5.0
8 reviews
Dined on December 9, 2017
Overall5Food5Service5Ambience5
Brunch with Santa! It was a wonderful time!
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OpenTable Diner
Calgary
8 reviews
vip
5.0
8 reviews
Dined on December 3, 2017
Overall5Food5Service5Ambience5
Wow. Seriously the most amazing brunch buffet ever. Pricy but totally worth the splurge.
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OpenTable Diner
Calgary
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on December 3, 2017
Overall5Food4Service4Ambience4
Been here a few times and loved it every time. Would love to go there again. I hope they open the noodle bar again.
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Ainsley
Calgary
1 review
3.0
1 review
Dined on November 26, 2017
Overall3Food2Service5Ambience4
Service was GREAT! Wonderful staff. It’s a shame that “brunch food” is so expensive. It would have been fine if the quality was better. Unfortunately the majority of food was very bland. So tasteless. The only thing that was up to par was the bread pudding with caramel sauce. That was delicious and the highlight of the meal. The tiramisu broke my heart! My favourite dessert that tasted like nothing. Tell your chefs not to be afraid of flavour. Especially if you’re charging so much for food that Dennys could have cooked better for a 1/4 of the price. I am hoping to try dinner there and hope it’s better than the brunch. Fingers crossed!
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OpenTable Diner
Calgary
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on November 11, 2017
Overall5Food5Service5Ambience5
Great food overall and the service of Janelle was exceptional. I left a $ 20 tip for her after she authorized my Credit Card but for some reason that amount was not charged and I feel really bad she did not get it.
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datenightdining
Calgary
7 reviews
4.0
7 reviews
Dined on November 11, 2017
Overall4Food5Service4Ambience1
Overpriced. Great food. Very noisy.
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AlexL
Calgary
3 reviews
5.0
3 reviews
Dined on October 28, 2017
Overall5Food5Service5Ambience5
I love the tables setups. It leaves enough space between tables. Great dining environment, and most at all the food was fantasy. Love to come again. Alex
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TeeJay
Calgary
26 reviews
vip
5.0
26 reviews
Dined on October 21, 2017
Overall5Food4Service3Ambience5
Excellent, always a favourite if you're spending a special day in Banff.
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Molly
Calgary
33 reviews
vip
5.0
33 reviews
Dined on October 7, 2017
Overall5Food5Service5Ambience5
Always a pleasure and never an issue. Food is delicious and the experience is keep us coming back.
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Shar
Calgary
4 reviews
4.0
4 reviews
Dined on October 7, 2017
Overall4Food4Service5Ambience4
We were seated near the window which offered a beautiful view of the mountains and our service was amazing. The beef tenderloin was delicious but the Mac and cheese with salmon and prawns ok and I don't know that it's worthy of being on the menu with the other items. The cheesecake was delicious.
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OpenTable Diner
Calgary
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on October 7, 2017
Overall5Food5Service5Ambience3
We received excellent service throughout our brunch. Excellent food choices. Great omelette station, main food area and delightful desserts....
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Calgary1
Calgary
4 reviews
1.0
4 reviews
Dined on September 24, 2017
Overall1Food1Service1Ambience1
First time at Bow Valley Grill. Excellent service ,food and mountain views . We look forward to a return visit.
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OpenTable Diner
New York Area
6 reviews
5.0
6 reviews
Dined on September 24, 2017
Overall5Food5Service5Ambience4
Our server was very good with our kids and looked after our every need. The food was good and drinks were great. We would go back for sure.
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TLfoodie
Calgary
3 reviews
5.0
3 reviews
Dined on September 23, 2017
Overall5Food5Service5Ambience4
The food is excellent. It is quite pricey but they really have it all.
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OpenTable Diner
Calgary
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on September 23, 2017
Overall5Food5Service4Ambience2
Need more neat, I feel that every thing was made for Asian people.
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David
Houston
29 reviews
3.0
29 reviews
Dined on September 17, 2017
Overall3Food2Service3Ambience4
We had Sunday brunch and Monday breakfast at the Bow Valley Grill. Both were less than memorable. Buffet food quality was mediocre to poor. Table drink service was good. I suggest asking for a menu and ordering from their menu, rather than getting the buffet.
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HaileyQ
Atlanta Metro
6 reviews
vip
5.0
6 reviews
Dined on September 4, 2017
Overall5Food5Service5Ambience5
Excellent food, amazing service.
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FAQs

Fairmont Banff Springs – Special Events is rated 4.2 stars by 282 OpenTable diners.

Yes, you can generally book this restaurant by choosing the date, time and party size on OpenTable.

Make a reservation

Party Size

2 people

DateTime

Dec 31, 2023

7:00 PM

Experiences are available.

Google Map for Fairmont Banff Springs – Special Events

405 Spray Avenue, Banff, AB T1L1J4

Dining areas

Additional information

Neighborhood
Banff
Hours of operation
Open for Special events including Christmas Eve and Christmas!
Price
CAN$51 and over
Cuisines
Canadian, Contemporary American, Contemporary European
Dining style
Casual Dining
Dress code
Smart Casual
Parking details
The hotel's parking is located beside the Convention Center. It is a three-level roofed parkade with 415 parking spaces:Self-parking: $13 CAD/hour, $50 CAD/per day Valet service: $50 CAD/per day.
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. The bus stop is located directly outside the front of the hotel on Spray Ave.
Payment options
AMEX, Diners Club, Discover, JCB, Mastercard, Visa
Executive chef
Robert Ash
Additional
Beer, Full Bar, Gluten-free Options, Indoor Fireplace, Non-Smoking, View, Weekend Brunch, Wine

Phone number
(403) 762-6860
Private party contact
Jeffrey Carpenter: (877) 282-4150

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Fairmont Banff Springs – Special Events

Make a reservation

Dining areas

Additional information

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Experiences

Christmas Brunch Buffet

Brunch in Santa's Dining Room

Dinner in Santa's Dining Room

Menu

What 282 people are saying

Overall ratings and reviews

FAQs

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Is Fairmont Banff Springs – Special Events currently accepting reservations?

Make a reservation

Dining areas

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