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The Maple Leaf: Restaurant Reviews

137 Banff Ave., Banff, Banff National Park, Alberta T1L 1C8, Canada
403-760-7680
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Ranked #8 of 103 restaurants in Banff
Price range: $31 - $50
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Good for: Romance, Large groups, Doing business, Local cuisine, Special occasions, Entertaining clients
Dining options: Breakfast/Brunch, Lunch, Dinner, Reservations, Late Night, Dessert
Dining style: Casual Elegant
Cross street: Caribou Street
Description: "Defining Canadian Cuisine" The Menu: Pan Canadian cuisine in an award-winning lodge style interior. The menu covers a wide range from rustic game meats such as Bison tenderloin and Brome Lake Duck to fresh fish & seafood. Chef uses only the freshest ingredients to create each dish according to the season. The Wine: The Maple Leaf's Wine list has garnished five Awards of Excellence and two Best Award of Excellence from Wine Spectator magazine. We offer over 600 labels of various varietals and vintages, each hand picked from around the world. An outstanding by-the-glass selection lets guests savour a wide array of regions.
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Calgary
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113 reviews 113 reviews
67 restaurant reviews
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59 helpful votes 59 helpful votes
“good location”
3 of 5 stars Reviewed January 20, 2013

The Maple Leaf is right on the corner in the middle of Banff, and is a great location. The menu has a good diversity for a lunch menu, and the food is always good. The service is usually friendly and professional.

Visited January 2013
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Salisbury, United Kingdom
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6 restaurant reviews
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14 helpful votes 14 helpful votes
“Better than average”
4 of 5 stars Reviewed January 19, 2013

Lively place on a Friday night. Make sure you book.

Busy on this particular night, so the service wasn't excactly brilliant, but they were all trying hard.
Decent wine list, warm bread to dip whilst you are browsing menu.
Perfectly cooked New York steak with the 3 biggest scallops I've ever seen on the side.
Apple crusted Pork tenderloin was a nice cut served among a killer apple sauce. Very Good.
Creme Brulee and Chocolate & Peanut Butter Fudge cake to finish, all homemade, all delicious, all well presented.

Cost about $140 including drinks and tip for the pair of us.

Better quality food than Earls, Keg type thing.

  • Visited January 2013
    • 3 of 5 stars Value
    • 4 of 5 stars Atmosphere
    • 3 of 5 stars Service
    • 4 of 5 stars Food
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Newcastle, UK
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6 reviews 6 reviews
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“Fantastic”
5 of 5 stars Reviewed January 16, 2013

Booked this restaurant after disappointing experiences at other venues in Banff ( magpie pie and stump, the keg -downtown) and in hope of a memorable evening.
we weren't disappointed ...unique and interesting menu, gracefully presented and cooked to perfection. A delight and must do for all visitors to Banff. Excellent service from our server John C and friendly welcome from maitre d' on arrival.
Absolutely recommended..... Wish we had found earlier in our vacation.

  • Visited January 2013
    • 5 of 5 stars Value
    • 5 of 5 stars Atmosphere
    • 5 of 5 stars Service
    • 5 of 5 stars Food
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Brisbane, Australia
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“New Years Day Dinner”
5 of 5 stars Reviewed January 15, 2013

Very Professional Staff, accommodating without a reservation & tried the local fare, Bison & Elk. Excellent.

Visited January 2013
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Gladstone, Australia
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“Good food, service and atmosphere”
4 of 5 stars Reviewed January 10, 2013 via mobile

Called in for lunch after arriving n Banff. It was bloody cold so it was the first place we came across, and we were glad we did. Service was excellent, meals were quick, beers were cold and local. Chairs were comfy, so much so, that after a meal and fe beers we contemplated curling up and having a quick nap, but that might have been pushing it a bit to far.

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