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Royal Stewart Dining Room, Waterton Park, AB

Royal Stewart Dining Room

4.3
4.3
324 Reviews
CAN$51 and over
Canadian
You’ll find an elegant dining experience with a relaxed and refined atmosphere at the Prince of Wales Hotel with the Royal Stewart Dining Room, Windsor Lounge and Afternoon Tea.

Take part in a time honored Waterton tradition with Afternoon Tea at the Prince of Wales Hotel. Inspired by British tradition, Afternoon Tea features a selection of teas from Jolene's Tea House (Banff, Alberta) and a variety of delectable sandwich squares and pastries.

Tea is served in the Royal Stewart Dining Room, which overlooks Waterton Lake for some of the most spectacular views around. Join us for this unique experience daily from 12 PM to 4 PM during the summer operating season.

Looking for Dinner, join us in the Royal Stewart Dining Room between 5 PM - 9:00 PM and watch the sunset while you dine on locally inspired dishes.

Make a reservation

2 people

10:00 PM


Booked 34 times today
Experiences are available.

Additional information

  • Neighborhood

    Waterton Park

  • Cross street

    AB-5, Waterton Park, AB T0K 2M0, Canada

  • Parking details

    Hotel Parking

  • Additional

    Bar/Lounge, Beer, Cocktails, Full Bar, Gluten-free Options, High Tea, Non-Smoking, Takeout, View, Wheelchair Access, Wine

Experiences

  • Afternoon Tea

    CA$49.00 per person

    May 19 - Oct 31, 2023
    Take part in a unique Waterton tradition with Afternoon Tea at the Prince of Wales Hotel. Inspired by British Tradition, Afternoon Tea features a selection of teas and a variety of delectable sandwiches and pastries. Tea is served in the Royal Stewart Dining Room, which over looks Waterton Lake for some of the most spectacular views around. Join us for this unique experience daily from 12 PM to 4 PM during the Prince of Wales operating season.

What 324 people are saying

Overall ratings and reviews

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

4.3
4.3 based on recent ratings
  • 4.2Food
  • 4.3Service
  • 4.7Ambience
  • 3.9Value

NoiseModerate

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  1. EricaM

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined 3 days ago

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    We stayed at the Prince of Wales and booked high tea to celebrate my partners birthday. The staff reserved us a table by the window for a great view. The tea selection is minimal but was still good. The food was really great. Highly recommend! Fun and tasty experience.
  2. MichealK

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined 4 days ago

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Nice place. Good food. Good view. Very helpful staff
  3. DM17

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined 4 days ago

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    nice place. good food. will come again, if closeby
  4. OpenTable Diner

    Raleigh

    2 reviews

    vip
    4.0

    2 reviews

    Dined 5 days ago

    overall4food4service5ambience5
    The sandwiches were delicious and well presented. There is room for improvement with the tea, however. It would be better if loose tea was brewed with boiling water in the pot rather than using tea bags, which take away from the experience. On the positive side, the Prince of Wales Hotel is a fantastic setting.
  5. KathyO

    Chicago

    12 reviews

    4.0

    12 reviews

    Dined 5 days ago

    overall4food4service4ambience5
    We had a wonderful meal and you can't beat the view.
  6. KellyW

    Calgary

    7 reviews

    5.0

    7 reviews

    Dined 5 days ago

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Really enjoyed everything about our meal. Would highly recommend it. Wine was delicious. View breathtaking
  7. OpenTable Diner

    1 review

    2.0

    1 review

    Dined 7 days ago

    overall2food1service3ambience4
    Our recent afternoon tea experience at the Royal Stewart Dining Room was an utter disappointment. The food was meh at best and price per person was unjustifiably high. I expected to pay a premium for a memorable meal, but what we received was far from deserving of the price tag. It felt like a complete waste of hard earned money. Overall, it left my family throughly dismayed and unsatisfied.
  8. SuzanneS

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on May 23, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Loved the afternoon tea! Great selection of sandwiches, pastries and dessert. We were full after!
  9. LynnS

    Calgary

    2 reviews

    1.0

    2 reviews

    Dined on May 22, 2023

    overall1food1service1ambience3
    Very disappointed last year the service and food was very good and worth the cost. This year the service was poor took over 15 minutes after getting tea to get cream for tea had to ask twice. Food was dried out and quality was very poor . I won't spend money on their afternoon tea again. Last year once you were finished you also got a box of tea free to take home. Not this year just one more let down. Sad to see this kind of drop in food and service
  10. OpenTable Diner

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on May 21, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    First off excellent service, very accommodating we asked if they could possibly get us in early and they did so easily, which was nice. Choice of tea, perfect sandwiches , pastries,and treats. The hotel itself gorgeous historic the views breathtaking, will be going back definitely.
  11. Lesmots

    Vancouver

    2 reviews

    3.0

    2 reviews

    Dined on May 21, 2023

    overall3food3service4ambience5
    Our first high tea experience. Expecting a lot and in some ways were disappointed. It started when we were given a seat away from a window seat though there were seats available by the window. Not a good start! The highlight of the tea was the service: our server was attentive and enthusiastic! Very good tea selection and the server did a god job of explaining about the choice. Disappointed by some of the food items. The savory items were acceptable, but a number of the sweet items were too sweet for our tastes. The cookies referred to as shortbread were anything but. Also, the scones were sweet; icing on them was not necessary. Cut back on the sugar. After all, there were small pots of clotted cream and berries as sweeteners. In all, it was unfortunate as this was at the end of our stay at the Prince of Wales. It was our 30th anniversary and we wanted this to be one of the highlights. It was not.
  12. tashaloo84

    Calgary

    2 reviews

    4.0

    2 reviews

    Dined on May 21, 2023

    overall4food4service5ambience3
    Food was good service was friendly. Decor needs some cleaning.
  13. WilmaP

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on May 20, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Great time celebrating our 45 Anniversary! Thanks for outstanding service.
  14. TanyaH

    Vancouver

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on May 20, 2023

    overall5food5service4ambience5
    It was a wonderful time. Food was absolutely amazing and can’t wait to go back
  15. Ciara

    Vancouver

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on September 18, 2022

    overall5food5service5ambience4
    It was a perfect afternoon tea, I could not ask for more. The only thing that I couldn't understand was why the staff were all wearing Scottish kilts in a swiss alpine-esque hotel with a name referencing Wales. It was still wonderful though!
  16. Brad

    New Orleans

    8 reviews

    5.0

    8 reviews

    Dined on September 18, 2022

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    My wife and I enjoyed the nice variety of teas and the triple tier tray that had sandwiches and rolls on the bottom, tasty bites on the middle and dessert-type items on the top. The service was great!
  17. DPatrickRyan

    Calgary

    1 review

    3.0

    1 review

    Dined on September 17, 2022

    overall3food2service3ambience3
    Cons: Cucumber sandwiches had too much cream cheese and too little cucumber. Tea was artificially flavoured. Water for tea wasn't piping hot. (I HATE lukewarm tea.) Banana cream tarts had condensate/liquid on top of the banana custard. Seating was in the dining room, not in the lounge (with a view) as illustrated on the web site. Pros: The scones were very nice. Service was fine. All in all, not the top-shelf experience I was expecting. Heritage Park's tea is much nicer.
  18. JustheMomma

    Calgary

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on September 17, 2022

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    The afternoon with my daughters and grandaughter was a wonderful experience. This was a gift from my employer upon retirement from 45 years of nursing. I first had high tea with my grandmother in England over 50 years ago and have always enjoyed the experience. The day was a wonderful day of laughter and more memories of a high tea. We shall return.
  19. PTibb

    Calgary

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on September 17, 2022

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    We attended for High Tea and loved it. The server (Maya) was fantastic and really made us feel welcome. The food was delicious and the ambiance and view was spectacular. At first glance it did not seem like very much food on the tiers, but I can confirm that we felt we had to roll out of the restaurant by the time we were done. Overall a very pleasurable experience and a definite repeat for next year.
  20. NoraB

    Calgary

    1 review

    4.0

    1 review

    Dined on September 17, 2022

    overall4food5service5ambience5
    The views and setting is spectacular. Friendly waitress. Delicious generous food. I have had lots of afternoon teas and this one is very inexpensive for what you get.
  21. OpenTable Diner

    Coastal Georgia

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on September 16, 2022

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    The food & service was excellent! It was such a lovely setting for dinner on our last evening in Waterton!
  22. FluffyYeg

    Edmonton

    4 reviews

    5.0

    4 reviews

    Dined on September 16, 2022

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Best scones and tea biscuit I’ve ever had (and I had a lot when I lived in the UK).
  23. JudyM

    New Mexico

    8 reviews

    5.0

    8 reviews

    Dined on September 15, 2022

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    The three of us felt like we were in heaven. Everything about our experience felt over-the-top. Thanks to everyone at “The Prince” who made this experience happen. Thanks also to the glory of our beautiful planet for such a divine setting. I can only hope that this place and the energy of humankind within will continue to be accessible for the next 100 years!
  24. JuliaW

    Montana

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on September 15, 2022

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Perfect food, service, setting! Once in a lifetime for us
  25. AnnetteL

    Las Vegas

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on September 15, 2022

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    We thoroughly enjoyed our dinner and our High Tea experience at the Royal Stewart Dining Room! The staff are all extremely friendly and accommodating, the ambiance and views couldn't be better. The food was delicious, and I look forward to returning again someday!
  26. LisaO

    Calgary

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on September 15, 2022

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Our server was amazing ! What a fun time. I did however like it better in the Main room not the dining room. Limited views for everyone at table
  27. LynneM

    Dallas

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on September 15, 2022

    overall5food5service4ambience5
    We weren't able to stay at the hotel, but were able to make dining reservations. It was a wonderful experience. The atmosphere is wonderful - beautiful view and great historic hotel. The food was very good - 4 of us each chose a different meal - all 4 meals were excellent. It's a little pricey but we thought it was worth it. Service was a little slow, but think the servers were stretched with many tables. We didn't mind. A fun experience overall.
  28. JudyM

    New Mexico

    8 reviews

    5.0

    8 reviews

    Dined on September 14, 2022

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    High tea exceeded my expectations. Food was fresh, staff were simply excellent and the environment of the hotel was awesome!
  29. JohnB

    Calgary

    1 review

    3.0

    1 review

    Dined on September 13, 2022

    overall3food2service3ambience3
    Sandwiches were not fresh and soggy. Service was good and tea choice was acceptable
  30. MarciaM

    Calgary

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on September 11, 2022

    overall5food5service4ambience5
    Fun place to spend an afternoon. Enjoyed our short time in Watertown and our stop at Prince of Wales Hotel.
  31. SusanP

    Minneapolis

    12 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    12 reviews

    Dined on September 11, 2022

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Exceptional place to view the Canadian Rockies while you dine.
  32. LynnS

    Calgary

    2 reviews

    5.0

    2 reviews

    Dined on September 10, 2022

    overall5food5service5ambience3
    Very enjoyable the best scones I've ever had. Been in twice this year for tea and both times had different scone options and they were all wonderful. Only complaint is that the flies were very bothersome. Plus my tea water wasn't very hot. Will definitely be back
  33. SylvainT

    Montreal

    5 reviews

    5.0

    5 reviews

    Dined on September 10, 2022

    overall5food4service5ambience5
    Service excellent et attentionné Entrée excellente et diversifiée Repas principal moyen…même un peu décevant pour le prix.
  34. LaurieP

    Calgary

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on September 9, 2022

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    The food and service and ambiance was great. This was our first time at the Royal Stewart Dinning Room and we would definitely go again. My only complaint would be the $10.50 parking fee. I feel that after you've already paid to enter the park and are Dinning at the restaurant you shouldn't have to pay for parking as well.
  35. AnnJ

    Calgary

    5 reviews

    5.0

    5 reviews

    Dined on September 9, 2022

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Very nice setting! Beautiful views! Delicious food! Great service! Maybe a bit over priced but all in all a very enjoyable experience!
  36. BobE

    London

    1 review

    3.0

    1 review

    Dined on September 9, 2022

    overall3food5service5ambience5
    The food was wonderful and it would be very difficult to beat the ambiance and setting. Our server was very good, attentive and very friendly. We love afternoon teas and were a little taken aback by the fact the tea was not served in tea pots and the cream came in little plastic disposable cups. My husband is a tea snob and expects a certain temperature of his water so that the tea can be properly brewed. My husband had to ask for a new cup of hot water that would be microwaved to make it hotter. Overall, it was pleasant, but we’ve definitely had better.
  37. AngelQ

    Calgary

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on September 9, 2022

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Absolutely delightful! The whole experience was amazing, the food was great, the tea selection was wonderful. Well worth the money for the experience.
  38. TomK

    Washington DC

    15 reviews

    4.0

    15 reviews

    Dined on September 8, 2022

    overall4food4service5ambience5
    Enjoyable tea in beautiful location. Reservations in advance a must. If you strike out, there are also beautiful views from the bar or lobby.
  39. TerriG

    Calgary

    2 reviews

    5.0

    2 reviews

    Dined on September 8, 2022

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    We had a wonderful afternoon. The food and staff were fantastic. We will always remember our experience. Thank you to all the Staff!
  40. AnthonyR

    Calgary

    1 review

    2.0

    1 review

    Dined on September 7, 2022

    overall2food4service1ambience4
    The restaurant is (barely) acceptable. When a special dish - elk ragout - is still on the menu, but with ordinary beef substituted for the elk, you know there is a problem. A special request that we had made months before the actual date for a window table (this was a special birthday dinner) was completely ignored with a statement that all tables are first-come first-served. Not impressed.

Safety precautions

  • Cleaning & sanitizing

    • Surfaces sanitized between seatings
    • Digital, disposable or sanitized menu provided
    • Common areas deep-cleaned daily
    • Sanitizer or wipes provided for customers
    • Contactless payment available
  • Physical distancing

    • Limited number of seated diners
    • Extra space between tables

FAQs

Royal Stewart Dining Room offers takeout which you can order by calling the restaurant at (403) 859-2231.

Royal Stewart Dining Room is rated 4.3 stars by 324 OpenTable diners.

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

Make a reservation

2 people

10:00 PM


Booked 34 times today
Experiences are available.
Google Map for Royal Stewart Dining Room

AB - 5, Waterton Park, AB T0K 2M0

Additional information

  • Cross street

    AB-5, Waterton Park, AB T0K 2M0, Canada

  • Neighborhood

    Waterton Park

  • Hours of operation

    Afternoon Tea Daily 12:00 pm–4:00 pm Bar Daily 12:00 pm–10:00 pm Dinner Daily 5:00 pm–9:00 pm

  • Cuisines

    Canadian

  • Dining style

    Casual Dining

  • Dress code

    Business Casual

  • Parking details

    Hotel Parking

  • Payment options

    AMEX, MasterCard, Visa

  • Executive chef

    Daniel Aers

  • Additional

    Bar/Lounge, Beer, Cocktails, Full Bar, Gluten-free Options, High Tea, Non-Smoking, Takeout, View, Wheelchair Access, Wine

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