Awesome experience and meal at the Banff Centre's Three Ravens restaurant. Our waiter (Dan) was awesome, and the view overlooking the town of Banff and the mountains was amazing.

We skipped a starter, but were given a complimentary taste of poached mussels with cherry - served cold on a serving spoon. I enjoyed the sweetness of the cherry to counter the saltiness of the mussel. Additionally, we tasted three types of whipped butter (made in house) with bread - matcha, Ash salt, chocolate peppercorn, and a fruit cream cheese. I didn't much care for the chocolate butter, but really loved the Ash salt (smoky and salty) and cream cheese. The matcha wasn't anything aggressive, pretty light and easy for anyone not feeling adventurous with their butter.

Entrees - my wife had the chicken, which she enjoyed very much. Although, the morel mushrooms that I tried were drenched in red wine vinegar I believe, which was off-putting. I had the roasted elk rack which was excellent. Cooked perfectly medium rare, tender, and juicy. The Farrow risotto was a nice, savory complement to the dish, as were the rest of the vegetables and tempura crumbs. The watermelon radish and watercress gave the dish a beautiful appeal, and provided to be a refreshing balance to a savory, deeply flavorful meal. Definitely recommend the elk!!

Dessert - we shared the creme brulee, which was to die for. A perfect caramelization accompanied by fresh fruit, blueberry biscotti, and mango puree. The mango was both of our favorite flavors to add with the creme brulee.

Overall, this place is great. The meal we had overlooking the beautiful mountainside, with excellent service will be a meal we cherish and remember for a very long time. Thank you Three Ravens!