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Bison Carpaccio at The Bison Restaurant & Terrace - The Bison Restaurant & Patio, Banff, AB

The Bison Restaurant & Patio

4.8
4.8
2896 Reviews
CAN$31 to CAN$50
Canadian

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2 people
19:00
Booked 35 times today
Experiences are available.
  • Good for special occasions
  • Great for creative cocktails
  • Great for fine wines
Named in Trip Advisor's top 10 Canadian fine dining restaurants and OpenTable's Top 100 Restaurants in Canada, we proudly feature regional, seasonal, Canadian cuisine. Watch the show as a line of talented chefs prepare your meal in our open concept copper kitchen. Specializing in forno creations, fresh plant based dishes and of course Alberta bison. Enjoy your meal from our mountain view dining room, or escape to our rooftop terrace. Sip away on a signature cocktail, local craft beer or choose from our carefully selected wine list. Bison offers group & private dining options accommodating 8-100 guests.

Mountain-view dining room / Open-air terrace cocktail receptions / Total venue experience
.
Learn more/connect about group dining:
www.banffcollective.com/groups
.

Order delivery or takeout

Additional information

  • Dining style
    Casual Elegant
  • Price
    CAN$31 to CAN$50
  • Cuisines
    Canadian, Farm-to-table, Contemporary Canadian
  • Hours of Operation
    Dinner Daily 5:00 pm–9:00 pm
  • Phone number
    (403) 762-5550
  • Website
    http://www.thebison.ca/
  • Payment Options
    AMEX, Diners Club, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
  • Dress code
    Casual Dress
  • Private party facilities
    The Bison offers group & private dining options accommodating 8-120 guests. Mountain views / Total venue experiences. Learn more/connect about group dining: www.banffcollective.com/groups
  • Location
    Box 3959 #213, 211 Bear Street, Banff, AB T1L 1E4
  • Area
    Banff
  • Cross Street
    Caribou
  • Parking details
    We are located across the street from the open air parking lot on Bear St. You can also find street parking on Bear Street as well as a secondary parkade located beside the Nester's Grocery Store, one block South of Caribou Street. <br /><br />
  • Additional
    Gluten-free Options, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Vegan

Experiences

  • $39 Chef's Menu at The Bison 🍽️

    12 Nov 2024 - 19 Dec 2024
    Inspired by the changing season, welcome fall with our seasonal $39 three course menu featuring forno creations & fresh plant-based dishes. Elevate your experience with our sommelier's wine pairing (+$) showcasing wines from Canada's most acclaimed regions, Niagara and Okanagan. Menu available Sunday - Thursday, reservations recommended.
    $39 Chef's Menu at The Bison 🍽️ photo

  • 🎉Bison Early NYE Dinner

    CA$25.00 per person

    Prepaid

    31 Dec 2024 only
    If you have little ones or a late night party to attend why not join us for an early dinner. Childrens and Regular menu available / 2-hour dining time / Reservations highly recommended Full deposit refund before Dec 1, 2024 50% deposit refund between December 1-15, 2024 Non-refundable deposit from December 16, 2024 onward The booking deposit will be applied to the final bill Tax (5%) and auto-gratuity (18%) not included
    🎉Bison Early NYE Dinner photo

  • 🥂Bison NYE Celebration

    CA$50.00 per person

    Prepaid

    31 Dec 2024 only
    Step out for an elegant grand finale to the year complete with live acoustic music and candlelight. Enjoy our 4 course chef-driven menu highlighting the best of our region. Oh yes, there will be bison. $149/person Childrens menu not available / Regular menu not available / Reservations highly recommended Full deposit refund before Dec 1, 2024 50% deposit refund between December 1-15, 2024 Non-refundable deposit from December 16, 2024 onward The booking deposit will be applied to the final bill Tax (5%) and auto-gratuity (18%) not included
    🥂Bison NYE Celebration photo

Offers

  • 🎶Live Acoustic Music at The Bison Restaurant🎶

    Multiple dates available
    Thu - 18:00 - 21:00
    The Bison pairs fresh seasonal cuisine with live music every Thursday from 4:00 - 6:00 pm. Featuring a rotating variety of the Bow Valley's most talented acoustic artists.

    🎶Live Acoustic Music at The Bison Restaurant🎶 photo

Menu

View menu on restaurant's website

What 2,896 people are saying

Overall ratings and reviews

Reviews can only be made by diners who have eaten at this restaurant

4.8
4.8 based on recent ratings
  • 4.8Food
  • 4.8Service
  • 4.8Ambience
  • 4.5Value

Noise • Moderate

Diners' Choice Awards

  • Calgary / Southern Alberta

    Canadian

  • Banff / Canmore

    Best Overall

  • Banff / Canmore

    Best Food

  • Banff / Canmore

    Best Service

  • Banff / Canmore

    Best Value

  • Banff / Canmore

    Innovative

  • Banff / Canmore

    Great for creative cocktails

  • Banff / Canmore

    Hot spot

  • Banff / Canmore

    Great for fine wines

  • Banff / Canmore

    Good for special occasions

  • Banff / Canmore

    Canadian

  • Banff / Canmore

    Most Booked

Review summary

AI-generated from verified diner reviews
The Bison Restaurant & Patio in Banff is a top dining choice, offering "excellent food and service" in a beautiful setting. Known for its "delicious bison short ribs" and creative cocktails, the restaurant ensures a memorable experience with its "friendly, knowledgeable staff" and "locally sourced ingredients." A must-visit for an upscale dining adventure.

2,896 Reviews

  1. Michelle

    New York City

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined today

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    We celebrated a birthday with the $39 3 course meal. From our host to the final farewell, we were made to feel very welcome. The food was amazing, hot and plated beautifully. I would recommend this restaurant to everyone!

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  2. Paul

    Calgary

    2 reviews

    5.0

    2 reviews

    Dined today

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    I don’t like paper straws. Only negative on a great night and it’s a small one. Everything else was fantastic. Thank you.

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  3. Cassondra

    Calgary

    24 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    24 reviews

    Dined 1 day ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    We had a great experience at The Bison. The service was great, the food was excellent, and we had a lovely evening overall. You won't go wrong ordering the Bison Tartare. I've been to The Bison several times before, but this was probably the best visit I've had. Looking forward to returning the next time I'm in Banff.

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  4. Carson

    Calgary

    2 reviews

    5.0

    2 reviews

    Dined 2 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Awesome food, drinks and setting. We got the ricotta toast, beet salad, mushroom gnocchi and bison short ribs- all were outstanding. Also had a great martini and nice glass of wine. Open concept that managed to be relatively quiet despite the packed house.

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  5. Cathy

    Calgary

    1 review

    4.0

    1 review

    Dined 3 days ago

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Fantastic food and wonderful service The Chefs Plate is excellent value.

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  6. Douglas

    Vancouver

    3 reviews

    5.0

    3 reviews

    Dined 7 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Great food and service. Portion sizes were quite large, so if you like a lot of meat then your in heaven

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  7. Eric

    Edmonton

    2 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    2 reviews

    Dined on 16 November 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 4
    Great food and even better service and ambiance. Wonderful mountain experience.

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  8. Kris

    Calgary

    8 reviews

    5.0

    8 reviews

    Dined on 16 November 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Antoine was incredibly helpful and welcoming and Scott the bartender was attentive and an expert at his craft. The Bison Bolognese and the Burrata Salad were highlights!

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  9. Thomas

    Jacksonville

    24 reviews

    1.0

    24 reviews

    Dined on 11 November 2024

    1. Overall 1
    2. Food 3
    3. Service 1
    4. Ambience 4
    We were visiting Banff and wanted to try this place out based on the menu. The food was a hit and miss - short rib and bison bolognese entrees. The service was subpar.

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  10. Lyle

    Calgary

    1 review

    3.0

    1 review

    Dined on 11 November 2024

    1. Overall 3
    2. Food 3
    3. Service 4
    4. Ambience 3
    This restaurant used to offer an amazing Dinner-for-two, with three variations of bison meat, and vegetables, for $135. Currently, that offer is only one cut of meat, with some vegetables, for $200. We ordered individual items off the menu, that were good, but didn't compares to their old menu. They also previously had an amazing smoked old fashion drink, where they used their own smoked sugar. Currently, the staff have no idea what that is. They tried to make a variation of it, but its not even close. This restaurant was always a must-go-to, every time we went to Banff, and I always raved about it to everyone I knew, but it no longer has that draw. This can be said for the last time we went as well, but I was hoping it would be better this time. Sadly, it was not, yet the prices continue to climb, as they offer less.

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FAQs

The Bison Restaurant & Patio offers takeout which you can order by calling the restaurant at (403) 762-5550.

The Bison Restaurant & Patio is rated 4.8 stars by 2896 OpenTable diners.

Yes, you can generally book this restaurant by choosing the date, time and party size on OpenTable.

Make a booking

2 people
19:00
Booked 35 times today
Experiences are available.

Order delivery or takeout

Google Map for The Bison Restaurant & Patio

Box 3959 #213, 211 Bear Street, Banff, AB T1L 1E4

Additional information

  • Cross Street
    Caribou
  • Area
    Banff
  • Hours of Operation
    Dinner Daily 5:00 pm–9:00 pm
  • Price
    CAN$31 to CAN$50
  • Cuisines
    Canadian, Farm-to-table, Contemporary Canadian
  • Dining style
    Casual Elegant
  • Dress code
    Casual Dress
  • Parking details
    We are located across the street from the open air parking lot on Bear St. You can also find street parking on Bear Street as well as a secondary parkade located beside the Nester's Grocery Store, one block South of Caribou Street. <br /><br />
  • Payment Options
    AMEX, Diners Club, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
  • Additional
    Gluten-free Options, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Vegan
  • Website
    http://www.thebison.ca/
  • Phone number
    (403) 762-5550
  • Private party facilities
    The Bison offers group & private dining options accommodating 8-120 guests. Mountain views / Total venue experiences. Learn more/connect about group dining: www.banffcollective.com/groups
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