​​Banff Foodie Guide | No-Regrets Dining Spots​​ 🏔️🍽️

📍 ​​Why Trust This List?​​ After ​​4 days of eating through Banff​​, these spots delivered ​​zero disappointments​​—from ​​AAA steaks​​ to ​​hidden Thai gems​​ and ​​KBBQ feasts​​ in Calgary! ​​🍽️ Must-Visit Restaurants (Ranked!)​​ ​​1️⃣ The Maple Leaf 🌟🌟🌟🌟🌟​​ ✔ ​​18oz Tomahawk Steak​​: ​​Perfect medium-rare​​, ​​butter-basted​​, ​​juicy AF​​. ✔ ​​Vibe​​: ​​Patio views of mountains​​, ​​chill wine pairings​​. 💰 ​​$70–100/pp​​ (worth every penny). ​​2️⃣ Thai House Restaurant (Canmore) 🌟🌟🌟🌟✨​​ ✔ ​​Hot Plates​​: ​​Green curry​​, ​​pad Thai​​ (if not sold out!). ✔ ​​Tip​​: ​​Go early​​—dishes ​​sell out by 8PM​​. 💰 ​​$25–40/pp​​. ​​3️⃣ The Old Spaghetti Factory 🌟🌟🌟🌟​​ ✔ ​​Spaghetti MVP​​: ​​Giant meatballs​​ or ​​mushroom cream sauce​​. ❌ ​​Skip​​: ​​NY steak​​ (dry, ​​stick to pasta​​). 💰 ​​$20–35/pp​​. ​​4️⃣ COWS Banff 🌟🌟🌟🌟​​ ✔ ​​Ice Cream​​: ​​Wowie Cowie​​ (caramel/fudge), ​​moo-berry​​. ✔ ​​Pro Tip​​: ​​Weekday 3PM​​ = ​​shortest line​​. 💰 ​​$6/scoop​​. ​​5️⃣ GOGI Korean BBQ (Calgary) 🌟🌟🌟🌟✨​​ ✔ ​​AYCE Meat Fest​​: ​​$30 weekdays​​, ​​marinated galbi + brisket​​. ✔ ​​Sauce Bar​​: ​​6 dips​​ (garlic soy = winner). 💰 ​​$30–35/pp​​. ​​✨ Why They Shine​​ ✔ ​​Maple Leaf​​: ​​Best steak in Banff​​, ​​patio vibes​​. ✔ ​​Thai House​​: ​​Authentic flavors​​, ​​local secret​​. ✔ ​​GOGI​​: ​​Budget-friendly KBBQ​​, ​​meat quality > quantity​​. ​​#BanffEats #NoSadMeals #SteakLovers​