​​Fairmont Chateau Lake Louise | Dining with a Million-Dollar View​​

📍 ​​Why It’s Special?​​ At ​​Lakeview Lounge​​, you’re not just paying for food—you’re paying for ​​floor-to-ceiling windows framing Victoria Glacier​​, ​​white-glove service​​, and an ​​unforgettable alpine sunset​​. Yes, it’s pricey, but ​​where else can you sip cocktails with a glacier as your backdrop?​​ ​​🍽️ Must-Try Dishes (Ranked!)​​ ​​1️⃣ Seared Scallops 🌟🌟🌟🌟🌟 ($28)​​ ✔ ​​Golden Crust​​: ​​Perfect sear​​, ​​lemon beurre blanc​​, ​​microgreens​​. ✔ ​​Pair With​​: ​​Chardonnay​​ (ask for ​​local Okanagan picks​​). ​​2️⃣ Pacific Halibut 🌟🌟🌟🌟✨ ($42)​​ ✔ ​​Crispy Skin​​: ​​Sicilian-style relish​​, ​​herbed pasta​​, ​​bright tomato sauce​​. ​​3️⃣ Whiskey-Prawn Cocktail 🌟🌟🌟🌟 ($24)​​ ✔ ​​Retro Chic​​: ​​Jumbo prawns​​, ​​smoky whiskey mayo​​, ​​lettuce cup​​. ​​4️⃣ Braised Beef Cheek 🌟🌟🌟✨ ($38)​​ ✔ ​​Heavy but Heavenly​​: ​​48-hour sous vide​​, ​​truffle mash​​, ​​red wine glaze​​. ​​5️⃣ Tomahawk Pork Chop 🌟🌟🌟🌟 ($40)​​ ✔ ​​Juicy & Lean​​: ​​Caramelized apple jus​​, ​​rosemary potatoes​​. ​​6️⃣ Dessert Trio 🌟🌟🌟 ($18)​​ ✔ ​​Skip Unless…​​: You need ​​something sweet​​—​​lavender crème brûlée​​ is the best of the trio. ​​💡 Brutally Honest Tips​​ ✔ ​​Dress Code​​: ​​Smart casual​​ (no jeans/athleisure—​​locals wear blazers​​). ✔ ​​Budget​​: ​​$100–150/pp​​ (3-course + wine). ✔ ​​Best Time​​: ​​7:30PM reservations​​ = ​​golden hour + fewer kids​​. ✔ ​​Skip If​​: You hate ​​tourist crowds​​ (it’s ​​80% visitors​​). ​​#FairmontDining #LakeLouise #NoSadScallops​