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Bison Carpaccio at The Bison Restaurant & Terrace  - The Bison Restaurant & Patio, Banff, AB

The Bison Restaurant & Patio

4.8
4.8
2869 Reviews
CAN$31 to CAN$50
Canadian

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2 people
7:00 PM
Booked 32 times today
Experiences are available.
  • Good for special occasions
  • Charming
  • Great for fine wines
Named in Trip Advisor's top 10 Canadian fine dining restaurants and OpenTable's Top 100 Restaurants in Canada, we proudly feature regional, seasonal, Canadian cuisine. Watch the show as a line of talented chefs prepare your meal in our open concept copper kitchen. Specializing in forno creations, fresh plant based dishes and of course Alberta bison. Enjoy your meal from our mountain view dining room, or escape to our rooftop terrace. Sip away on a signature cocktail, local craft beer or choose from our carefully selected wine list.

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Bison offers group & private dining options accommodating 8-100 guests.
Mountain-view dining room / Open-air terrace cocktail receptions / Total venue experience
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Learn more/connect about group dining:
www.banffcollective.com/groups
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Order delivery or takeout

Additional information

  • Dining style
    Casual Elegant
  • Price
    CAN$31 to CAN$50
  • Cuisines
    Canadian, Farm-to-table, Contemporary Canadian
  • Hours of operation
    Dinner Daily 5:00 pm–9:00 pm
  • Phone number
    (403) 762-5550
  • Payment options
    AMEX, Diners Club, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
  • Dress code
    Casual Dress
  • Private party facilities
    The Bison offers group & private dining options accommodating 8-120 guests. Mountain views / Total venue experiences. Learn more/connect about group dining: www.banffcollective.com/groups
  • Neighborhood
    Banff
  • Cross street
    Caribou
  • Parking details
    We are located across the street from the open air parking lot on Bear St. You can also find street parking on Bear Street as well as a secondary parkade located beside the Nester's Grocery Store, one block South of Caribou Street. <br /><br />
  • Additional
    Bar/Lounge, Beer, Chef's Table, Cocktails, Counter Seating, Entertainment, Full Bar, Gluten-free Options, Late Night, Non-Smoking, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Takeout, Vegan, View, Weekend Brunch, Wheelchair Access, Wine

Experiences

  • 🌄 ROOFTOP TERRACE RESERVATION

    May 18, 2024 - Oct 14, 2024
    Reserve your table on The Bison Restaurant’s secluded rooftop terrace. Enjoy sundrenched cocktails, full a la carte food and beverage menus, and panoramic mountain views. *Please note: reservation will be moved inside in the event of inclement weather
    🌄 ROOFTOP TERRACE RESERVATION Photo
  • 🍴The Bison's Taste For Adventure Menu

    Oct 24, 2024 - Nov 7, 2024
    Join us at The Bison for our regional, seasonal, Canadian Taste For Adventure menu. Discover three chef-driven courses built with fresh, local ingredients sure to surprise & delight your palette.
    🍴The Bison's Taste For Adventure Menu Photo
  • 🎉Bison Early NYE Dinner

    CA$25.00 per person

    Prepaid

    Dec 31, 2024 only
    If you have little ones or a late night party to attend why not join us for an early dinner. Childrens and Regular menu available / 2-hour dining time / Reservations highly recommended Full deposit refund before Dec 1, 2024 50% deposit refund between December 1-15, 2024 Non-refundable deposit from December 16, 2024 onward The booking deposit will be applied to the final bill Tax (5%) and auto-gratuity (18%) not included
    🎉Bison Early NYE Dinner Photo

Offers

  • 🎶Live Acoustic Music at The Bison Restaurant🎶

    Multiple dates available
    Thu - 6:00 PM - 9:00 PM
    The Bison pairs fresh seasonal cuisine with live music every Thursday from 4:00 - 6:00 pm. Featuring a rotating variety of the Bow Valley's most talented acoustic artists.

    🎶Live Acoustic Music at The Bison Restaurant🎶 Photo

What 2,869 people are saying

Overall ratings and reviews

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

4.8
4.8 based on recent ratings
  • 4.8Food
  • 4.8Service
  • 4.7Ambience
  • 4.4Value

NoiseModerate

Loved For

  • Calgary / Southern Alberta

    Canadian

  • Banff / Canmore

    Best Overall

  • Banff / Canmore

    Best Food

  • Banff / Canmore

    Best Service

  • Banff / Canmore

    Best Ambiance

  • Banff / Canmore

    Best Value

  • Banff / Canmore

    Innovative

  • Banff / Canmore

    Great for creative cocktails

  • Banff / Canmore

    Good for special occasions

  • Banff / Canmore

    Canadian

  • Banff / Canmore

    Most Booked

2,870 Reviews
  1. Shelby

    Seattle

    5 reviews

    5.0

    5 reviews

    Dined today

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Great place! Cocktails were on point! Food was great too

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  2. Nolan

    Philadelphia

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined today

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Amazing meal. Highly reccomend the 12oz Alberta beef strip. Drinks were amazing too. Would definitely go back!

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  3. Janell

    Calgary

    11 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    11 reviews

    Dined today

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Our experience to celebrate of anniversary was made especially awesome because of the outstanding service we received from Guillaume and Steve. As always food is exceptional at The Bison, but the service you receive here makes this establishment truly unique. So well done boys you made our evening so special!!

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  4. Larissa

    Frankfurt

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined 2 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Thank you for the perfect service Chris! It was a pleasure meeting you!!!

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  5. Patty

    New Mexico

    22 reviews

    5.0

    22 reviews

    Dined 3 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Excellent, attentive, informative service. Vey knowledgeable on wine and recommendations. Had the perfect table-for-two right by the window. Such a gorgeous setting. And the food! Every item was perfectly prepared and delicious. Delightful evening. Thank you!

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  6. Simon

    Calgary

    5 reviews

    5.0

    5 reviews

    Dined 3 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Best of the Best in Banff. Forget the rest, go with the Best

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  7. Megane

    Montreal

    1 review

    3.0

    1 review

    Dined 7 days ago

    1. Overall 3
    2. Food 3
    3. Service 2
    4. Ambience 3
    We weren’t able to ear ourself talk and the waitress. The food was good but there was way to much spice on it our bison.

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  8. Jeffrey

    Greater Boston

    9 reviews

    5.0

    9 reviews

    Dined on October 3, 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Excellent meal, drinks and service... highly recommended!

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  9. Jack

    Hong Kong

    2 reviews

    5.0

    2 reviews

    Dined on October 3, 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 4
    Friendly service and food was amazing, we're treated well and definitely will be back when we're in Banff again.

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  10. Alana

    Bristol

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on October 1, 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Food was excellent! servers are very knowledgeable and gave good recommendations. Bison short rib and pork was super nice definitely one of the nicest meal I had. Steven also did an excellent job looking after us.

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FAQs

The Bison Restaurant & Patio offers takeout which you can order by calling the restaurant at (403) 762-5550.

The Bison Restaurant & Patio is rated 4.8 stars by 2869 OpenTable diners.

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

Make a reservation

2 people
7:00 PM
Booked 32 times today
Experiences are available.

Order delivery or takeout

Google Map for The Bison Restaurant & Patio

Box 3959 #213, 211 Bear Street, Banff, AB T1L 1E4

Additional information

  • Cross street
    Caribou
  • Neighborhood
    Banff
  • Hours of operation
    Dinner Daily 5:00 pm–9:00 pm
  • Price
    CAN$31 to CAN$50
  • Cuisines
    Canadian, Farm-to-table, Contemporary Canadian
  • Dining style
    Casual Elegant
  • Dress code
    Casual Dress
  • Parking details
    We are located across the street from the open air parking lot on Bear St. You can also find street parking on Bear Street as well as a secondary parkade located beside the Nester's Grocery Store, one block South of Caribou Street. <br /><br />
  • Payment options
    AMEX, Diners Club, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
  • Additional
    Bar/Lounge, Beer, Chef's Table, Cocktails, Counter Seating, Entertainment, Full Bar, Gluten-free Options, Late Night, Non-Smoking, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Takeout, Vegan, View, Weekend Brunch, Wheelchair Access, Wine
  • Phone number
    (403) 762-5550
  • Private party facilities
    The Bison offers group & private dining options accommodating 8-120 guests. Mountain views / Total venue experiences. Learn more/connect about group dining: www.banffcollective.com/groups
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