​​Banff Ultimate Food Guide | Best Eats in Town & Beyond​​ 🏔️🍽️

📍 ​​Why Trust This List?​​ Curated by a ​​Banff regular​​ (20+ trips/year!), this covers ​​hidden gems​​, ​​scenic splurges​​, and ​​budget bites​​—from ​​AAA steaks​​ to ​​post-hike ice cream​​. ​​🍽️ Must-Try Restaurants (Ranked!)​​ ​​1️⃣ Block Kitchen + Bar 🌟🌟🌟🌟✨​​ ✔ ​​Asian Fusion​​: ​​Thai mushroom risotto​​, ​​chilled ramen​​, ​​prawn curry​​. ✔ ​​Vibe​​: ​​Cozy izakaya​​, ​​creative cocktails​​. 💰 ​​$40/pp​​. ​​2️⃣ The Maple Leaf 🌟🌟🌟🌟🌟​​ ✔ ​​Steakhouse Star​​: ​​18oz Cowboy steak​​, ​​seafood tower​​, ​​bison short rib​​. 💰 ​​$70/pp​​. ​​3️⃣ Sky Bistro 🌟🌟🌟🌟​​ ✔ ​​Views + Bites​​: ​​Sulphur Mountain gondola ride​​, ​​bison burger​​, ​​seafood chowder​​. ✔ ​​Skip If​​: ​​Smoky skies​​ (visibility = 0). 💰 ​​$40/pp​​. ​​4️⃣ Añejo 🌟🌟🌟✨​​ ✔ ​​Happy Hour Hero​​: ​​Half-price tacos​​, ​​queso flameado​​, ​​100+ tequilas​​. 💰 ​​$25/pp (3–5PM & 9–11PM)​​. ​​5️⃣ Saffron Indian 🌟🌟🌟🌟​​ ✔ ​​Lunch Deal​​: ​​$16 curry + naan combos​​ (weekdays). 💰 ​​$30/pp​​. ​​6️⃣ BeaverTails 🌟🌟🌟​​ ✔ ​​Sweet Staple​​: ​​Cinnamon sugar​​ or ​​Nutella​​ versions. 💰 ​​$7/tail​​. ​​🍦 Dessert & Quick Bites​​ ​​COWS Banff​​: ​​Creamy gelato​​ (long lines!). ​​Hankki​​: ​​Korean corn dogs​​, ​​BBQ fries​​. ​​✨ Standout Perks​​ ✔ ​​Best Views​​: ​​Sky Bistro​​ (​​gondola required​​). ✔ ​​Best Budget​​: ​​Añejo happy hour​​. ✔ ​​Best Splurge​​: ​​Maple Leaf’s seafood tower​​. ​​#BanffEats #MountainFeasts #NoSadMeals​