We really enjoyed our first visit here! Started with a bottle of wine. The cheapest red wine was $73, so I would like to see a few cheaper bottles, but we opted for a bottle anyways and it was delicious! Started with the Venison Carpaccio which was phenomenal. I usually like to have some crusty bread with it, but didn't miss it here. We then each had a pasta... the Spagetti & Meatballs and Shrimp Fazzoletti. Obviously the spaghetti was amazing, as the elk meatballs are legit. The fazzoletti (handkerchief) pasta was so rich, delicious, and had tons of shrimp. We ended with the Sticky Toffee Pudding. Honestly it was a little dry and sweet, but my husband still scarfed it down. Service and management was top tier and the restaurant was beautiful (although the lights by the bar are insanely bright, so I was glad we were sat farther away from the area).
Krista
Our server was amazing, super attentive and very knowledgeable. Kids menu was great, the kids rigatoni bolognese was delicious. The espresso martini did not disappoint! Will definitely be back next time we are in Banff :)
dylan
Love the venue, great wine list. The food was good except the didn't make the carbonara properly and it was separated. The server asked if we wanted it remade but we had eaten a bunch and didn't want the kitchen to remake cause we couldn't eat it. I figured they would compensate but we paid full prices for it. Update: I double checked the bill and there was a $4.20 discount on the 28$ dish.
Arana
Great food, customer service and ambiance. I highly recommend this place for an intimate meal or to hold a special event.
Melanie
Good, server and restaurant were amazing! Will definitely be back! We had the brunch, our party if 4 all raved about the food!
Kara
Alright, so it was good but not like... AMAZING for what it was. We ordered the oysters (came with 6), gnocchi, and the stacked fries, plus 2 drinks and our bill was around $100 (to be expected). Frankly, I've had way better oysters, way better gnocchi and way better fries? It felt tourist fancy, if you know what I mean. Good for one go, but doesn't quite cater to repeat customers. Our service was excellent, the ambiance was great, very cool set up.
Lauren
We really enjoyed our trip for dinner. Our food was spectacular - the shrimp scampi was 10/10 and our server Cam was top! Really made our experience - Thankyou!
Adam
Good was wonderful and server was great. The Bruschetta was one of the best I've ever had.
Jack
We sat on the patio in July. The pasta was outstanding. I had the carbonara and my fiancée had the bison tagliatelle. We cleaned both plates. The focaccia was a great addition when ordering pasta.
Peter
Sat at the bar and had excellent service from Johno. Started with oysters, were amazing. Then Caesar salad which was solid but not at all a Caesar salad. It was blanched kale with a vinegar dressing with golden raisins, lardons, and cheese. Tasty but not what you would expect. Then the spaghetti and elk meatballs. Very tasty meatballs, and the sauce just needed more seasoning and herbs but easy to fix with some salt and red pepper flakes. Finally the star of the show was the Ossa Bucco. Simply incredible with a broad spectrum of flavors and textures all perfectly combined into the best version of this dish we've ever had. The bar scene is the move here if the patio is too cold!
We ate here for dinner two days in a row. They were great. Very accommodating of two people in our party with garlic intolerance. Food was fantastic. Wine was great. Servers were attentive and friendly. Next time we're in Banff we'll be visiting the Fat Ox again. Thanks for a great experience.
gina
The food was outstanding and our server was wonderful!! Management went out of their way to help us get back to our hotel One of the BEST restaurants in Banff!!
Liz
Food was excellent! Lamb and gnocchi are a must! Would come back again. Meat balls were phenomenal. Excellent service with Kieran.
Ernest
Food is decent and cocktails are good. Service in utter need of improvement as it's snobby and you just don't feel welcome here. Unfortunately mediocre service just kills good food, and this place has the potential to be much better.
Nathan
Celebrated my wife's 40th and loved everything. Our waiter, Brando, was engaging and entertaining. The food was fantastic and was a hit for all of the group.
We really enjoyed our first visit here! Started with a bottle of wine. The cheapest red wine was $73, so I would like to see a few cheaper bottles, but we opted for a bottle anyways and it was delicious! Started with the Venison Carpaccio which was phenomenal. I usually like to have some crusty bread with it, but didn't miss it here. We then each had a pasta... the Spagetti & Meatballs and Shrimp Fazzoletti. Obviously the spaghetti was amazing, as the elk meatballs are legit. The fazzoletti (handkerchief) pasta was so rich, delicious, and had tons of shrimp. We ended with the Sticky Toffee Pudding. Honestly it was a little dry and sweet, but my husband still scarfed it down. Service and management was top tier and the restaurant was beautiful (although the lights by the bar are insanely bright, so I was glad we were sat farther away from the area).
Our server was amazing, super attentive and very knowledgeable. Kids menu was great, the kids rigatoni bolognese was delicious. The espresso martini did not disappoint! Will definitely be back next time we are in Banff :)
Love the venue, great wine list. The food was good except the didn't make the carbonara properly and it was separated. The server asked if we wanted it remade but we had eaten a bunch and didn't want the kitchen to remake cause we couldn't eat it. I figured they would compensate but we paid full prices for it. Update: I double checked the bill and there was a $4.20 discount on the 28$ dish.
Great food, customer service and ambiance. I highly recommend this place for an intimate meal or to hold a special event.
Good, server and restaurant were amazing! Will definitely be back! We had the brunch, our party if 4 all raved about the food!
Alright, so it was good but not like... AMAZING for what it was. We ordered the oysters (came with 6), gnocchi, and the stacked fries, plus 2 drinks and our bill was around $100 (to be expected). Frankly, I've had way better oysters, way better gnocchi and way better fries? It felt tourist fancy, if you know what I mean. Good for one go, but doesn't quite cater to repeat customers. Our service was excellent, the ambiance was great, very cool set up.
We really enjoyed our trip for dinner. Our food was spectacular - the shrimp scampi was 10/10 and our server Cam was top! Really made our experience - Thankyou!
Good was wonderful and server was great. The Bruschetta was one of the best I've ever had.
We sat on the patio in July. The pasta was outstanding. I had the carbonara and my fiancée had the bison tagliatelle. We cleaned both plates. The focaccia was a great addition when ordering pasta.
Sat at the bar and had excellent service from Johno. Started with oysters, were amazing. Then Caesar salad which was solid but not at all a Caesar salad. It was blanched kale with a vinegar dressing with golden raisins, lardons, and cheese. Tasty but not what you would expect. Then the spaghetti and elk meatballs. Very tasty meatballs, and the sauce just needed more seasoning and herbs but easy to fix with some salt and red pepper flakes. Finally the star of the show was the Ossa Bucco. Simply incredible with a broad spectrum of flavors and textures all perfectly combined into the best version of this dish we've ever had. The bar scene is the move here if the patio is too cold!
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We ate here for dinner two days in a row. They were great. Very accommodating of two people in our party with garlic intolerance. Food was fantastic. Wine was great. Servers were attentive and friendly. Next time we're in Banff we'll be visiting the Fat Ox again. Thanks for a great experience.
The food was outstanding and our server was wonderful!! Management went out of their way to help us get back to our hotel One of the BEST restaurants in Banff!!
Food was excellent! Lamb and gnocchi are a must! Would come back again. Meat balls were phenomenal. Excellent service with Kieran.
Food is decent and cocktails are good. Service in utter need of improvement as it's snobby and you just don't feel welcome here. Unfortunately mediocre service just kills good food, and this place has the potential to be much better.
Celebrated my wife's 40th and loved everything. Our waiter, Brando, was engaging and entertaining. The food was fantastic and was a hit for all of the group.
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