Super great! Of all the times I've been to Banff, I've never even thought of going here. I went to visit my brother and we had lunch here. So many wonderful vegan options. Absolutely loved the bowl I got!
Mark Robinson
Great location and service. Had a snack and cup of camomile tea after a swim in the pool.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Vafa Adib
We’ve been visiting Maclab Bistro for years, and it never disappoints. This visit was no exception—fantastic food as always, and the dessert was a standout: beautifully presented, absolutely delicious, and worthy of its own spotlight (video attached!).
The staff are consistently accommodating and friendly, adding to the welcoming atmosphere. Perched above Banff, the bistro offers stunning nighttime views of the city and Sulphur Mountain—an unforgettable backdrop to an already memorable meal.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Connie Poppino
Great coffee. Dinner was a lot of food, but so-so. They seem understaffed.
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 3
Service: 4
Jess T
Bison burger was amazing
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 4
Gregory Osmond
I just love this place. It’s one of the nicest spots in Banff. The Banff Centre is wonderful to walk around and then finish with a meal at this place. Very attentive service, amazing food, huge space, great views, easy parking, away from the crowds - I could go on!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Shivam Mehta
Food was really good!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Kathleen Freeman
A cute restaurant tucked away from the busy area of Banff. A beautiful view if you sit on the patio but still a great view through the windows. The food was incredible, as a celiac I had no worries about the food here. I ordered chicken strips and fries. (They use a gluten free dedicated fryer) Then for dessert their chocolate cake was absolutely perfect for wrapping up the night. Trust me, for a small cake serving it is more than enough.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Ciara McClure
Just spent 45 min getting to this place. Called ahead to make sure the patio was pet friendly and they said yes, just for us to show up and they tell us no pets allowed….
rinaldi wibowo
Super interesting place to have a meal. It’s a must do and a hidden gem. The setting is stunning. And you will rub elbows with wait staff on summer work visas from all over the world … really Australia. And you may get to interface with artists and students or hotel residents of the Banff Center of the arts. The dining room does get bright in the summer - bring your sunnies 😎. I had the tofu sushi rice that comes with vegetables with miso sauce and a fried chip on top. It’s interesting. The desert was avocado chocolate cake which was quite good with blueberry reduction and chocolate pieces. You will feel energized in a nice setting overlooking the Mount Norquay resort. The setting reminds me a bit of that James Bond Spectre movie set in the alps.
This place is actually amazing with great food and views! The servers are great but the serving system could be better
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 4
Nick Carscadden
The food was quite good! View was amazing! Service was lackluster. I mean she was nice when she was around, but she wasn't around much.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 4
Service: 3
Tyra Anderson
The views at this restaurant really stole the show. The food was AMAZING and the menu had good variety for whatever mood you’re in. The wait staff was super friendly and offered great service, but they were a little inattentive, so if you need their attention or the check, just wave them down and they’ll usually be pretty quick to respond. When I went it was a Saturday at 6pm in May and it was really quiet, not super busy and had sports games, pool, and again an amazing patio with stunning views. It really hit the spot for us, and it supports the creative arts center which was a win. Would recommend!
Mahsa Javadi
We ordered 3 take away pizzas for 5 person, and when we arrived home, we realized that there are small rectangular pizzas in each big pizza box!! It was really disappointing for us. After that night I checked the google map photos and saw other customers’ pizza photos. If I’d seen it before I would never buy from that restaurant…. In my opinion, its restaurant’s duty to mention the size of their special pizzas.
Amy Jakubec
Food was amazing with even better views of the mountains!
Super great! Of all the times I've been to Banff, I've never even thought of going here. I went to visit my brother and we had lunch here. So many wonderful vegan options. Absolutely loved the bowl I got!
Great location and service. Had a snack and cup of camomile tea after a swim in the pool.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
We’ve been visiting Maclab Bistro for years, and it never disappoints. This visit was no exception—fantastic food as always, and the dessert was a standout: beautifully presented, absolutely delicious, and worthy of its own spotlight (video attached!).
The staff are consistently accommodating and friendly, adding to the welcoming atmosphere. Perched above Banff, the bistro offers stunning nighttime views of the city and Sulphur Mountain—an unforgettable backdrop to an already memorable meal.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Great coffee. Dinner was a lot of food, but so-so. They seem understaffed.
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 3
Service: 4
Bison burger was amazing
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 4
I just love this place. It’s one of the nicest spots in Banff. The Banff Centre is wonderful to walk around and then finish with a meal at this place. Very attentive service, amazing food, huge space, great views, easy parking, away from the crowds - I could go on!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Food was really good!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
A cute restaurant tucked away from the busy area of Banff. A beautiful view if you sit on the patio but still a great view through the windows. The food was incredible, as a celiac I had no worries about the food here. I ordered chicken strips and fries. (They use a gluten free dedicated fryer) Then for dessert their chocolate cake was absolutely perfect for wrapping up the night. Trust me, for a small cake serving it is more than enough.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Just spent 45 min getting to this place. Called ahead to make sure the patio was pet friendly and they said yes, just for us to show up and they tell us no pets allowed….
Super interesting place to have a meal. It’s a must do and a hidden gem. The setting is stunning. And you will rub elbows with wait staff on summer work visas from all over the world … really Australia. And you may get to interface with artists and students or hotel residents of the Banff Center of the arts. The dining room does get bright in the summer - bring your sunnies 😎. I had the tofu sushi rice that comes with vegetables with miso sauce and a fried chip on top. It’s interesting. The desert was avocado chocolate cake which was quite good with blueberry reduction and chocolate pieces. You will feel energized in a nice setting overlooking the Mount Norquay resort. The setting reminds me a bit of that James Bond Spectre movie set in the alps.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Restaurantji Recommends
This place is actually amazing with great food and views! The servers are great but the serving system could be better
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 4
The food was quite good! View was amazing! Service was lackluster. I mean she was nice when she was around, but she wasn't around much.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 4
Service: 3
The views at this restaurant really stole the show. The food was AMAZING and the menu had good variety for whatever mood you’re in. The wait staff was super friendly and offered great service, but they were a little inattentive, so if you need their attention or the check, just wave them down and they’ll usually be pretty quick to respond. When I went it was a Saturday at 6pm in May and it was really quiet, not super busy and had sports games, pool, and again an amazing patio with stunning views. It really hit the spot for us, and it supports the creative arts center which was a win. Would recommend!
We ordered 3 take away pizzas for 5 person, and when we arrived home, we realized that there are small rectangular pizzas in each big pizza box!! It was really disappointing for us. After that night I checked the google map photos and saw other customers’ pizza photos. If I’d seen it before I would never buy from that restaurant…. In my opinion, its restaurant’s duty to mention the size of their special pizzas.
Food was amazing with even better views of the mountains!
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