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Bow Valley Grill: Restaurant Reviews

405 Spray Avenue | The Fairmont, Banff, Banff National Park, Alberta T1L1J4, Canada
(403) 762-2211
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Ranked #7 of 104 restaurants in Banff
Good for: Families with children, Romance, Large groups, Doing business, Special occasions, Entertaining clients
Dining options: Breakfast/Brunch, Lunch, Dinner, Reservations, Buffet
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Restaurant details
Good for: Families with children, Romance, Large groups, Doing business, Special occasions, Entertaining clients
Dining options: Breakfast/Brunch, Lunch, Dinner, Reservations, Buffet
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Calgary, Canada
2 reviews
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3 helpful votes 3 helpful votes
“Not as good as the other restaurants in the Banff Springs”
3 of 5 stars Reviewed November 17, 2012 via mobile

We took advantage of Bon appetite Banff with a three course meal for $45. Upon arriving we were seated in the back near large families of children. I asked the hostess if we could have another seat a little more private as the restaurant was mostly empty and was told no! Not too many more guests came into the restaurant while we were there so it made it hard to understand why we could not have one of the other 20 empty tables.

The portions were great almost to big. Unfortunately half the table had to send back the food as it was cold. The waiter Danny was great and brought the table free hot chocolate to make up for this. While the service was very friendly it was not to the standard you would expect in a fancy fairmont restaurant, not even asking to take our coats.

The wine was limited and over priced and the decor not as inviting as the rest of the hotel. I think the attention to detail was a bit lacking. Compared to the Italian restaurant in the Banff Springs you can really see the difference between the two.

    • 3 of 5 stars Value
    • 2 of 5 stars Atmosphere
    • 3 of 5 stars Service
    • 4 of 5 stars Food
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Calgary
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“Brunch at the Banff Springs”
4 of 5 stars Reviewed November 9, 2012

A HUGE selection of tasty treats. Take your family for a special day and enjoy the food and then go for a walk to burn off those calories in beautiful Banff National Park.

Visited October 2012
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Prince George, British Columbia
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3 restaurant reviews
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“Exquisite Dinning”
5 of 5 stars Reviewed November 5, 2012

My wife and I celebrated our 10th Anniversary with dinner in this beautiful dinning room. We were given a table overlooking the courtyard and we were amazed to see a deer graze and watch us eat our dinner from the window seating. We enjoyed a wonderful dinner in a romantic setting. We enjoyed dinner so much that we came back for breakfast and enjoyed the buffet. Soo much food and a great selection.Most memorable and we look forward to coming back.

Visited October 2012
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Louisiana
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“Googt food and great environment”
5 of 5 stars Reviewed October 24, 2012

We had dinner on the night of Thanksgiving. It was a buffet, but it was an extraordinary layout of a variety of good foods including the traditional turkey and dressing. Also some very good pasta and meat choices. A very good meal for the night.

Visited October 2012
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Toronto
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“Save your money”
3 of 5 stars Reviewed October 18, 2012

We were staying in the area and thought it would be fun to try their brunch offerings. Food was buffet-style, dried out, with a limited selection of boring items. Our waitress was reluctant to clear our plates, and tried to remove our cutlery, asking "Are you going to eat more?" She asked each of us the same question in turn, as if she thought it distasteful for us to want to actually have more food. The only good things were the fresh orange juice and the coffee. The outdoor surroundings are lovely, and it's a great place for a hike, but I strongly recommend you opt to eat elsewhere. There are lots of places in the area with much better fare and much more reasonable prices.

    • 2 of 5 stars Value
    • 1 of 5 stars Service
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