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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
2977 Reviews
CAN$31 to CAN$50
Canadian

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2 people
7:00 p.m.
Booked 33 times today
  • Good for special occasions
  • Charming
  • 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
  • Neighbourhood
    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
    Bar/Lounge, Beer, Chef's Table, Cocktails, Counter Seating, Entertainment, Full Bar, Gluten-free Options, Late Night, Non-Smoking, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Takeout, Vegan, View, Weekend Brunch, Wheelchair Access, Wine

Offers

  • 🎶Live Acoustic Music at The Bison Restaurant🎶

    Multiple dates available
    Thu - 6:00 p.m. - 9:00 p.m.
    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

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What 2,977 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

Loved For

  • Calgary / Southern Alberta

    Canadian

  • Banff / Canmore

    Best Overall

  • Banff / Canmore

    Best Food

  • 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 delivers an outstanding dining experience with "delicious food and top-notch service." Known for its "amazing bison short ribs" and "wonderful locally sourced selections," it is a must-visit for its "exceptional atmosphere" and impressive wine list. Highly recommended for special occasions.

2,977 Reviews

  1. Michelle VIP

    Calgary34 reviews

    5.0

    Dined 1 day ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    It was a most fabulous evening! Our server Matt was absolutely the best!!! To start he recommended a very lovely Canadian sparkling wine from BC. I’m partial to Italian Prosecco but I have to say, this was fantastic! He made great food recommendations and accommodated a gluten allergy too! We had the crab dip and the escargots to start…yum! We had the bison bolognese, the bison shortrib and the fried chicken… all of them were wonderful!! Would definitely come back!!

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  2. OpenTable Diner

    Vancouver2 reviews

    5.0

    Dined 2 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Excellent food. Especially recommend the crispy fried chicken. Service was impeccable as well.

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  3. Gomerpet

    Washington DC4 reviews

    5.0

    Dined 3 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    This is our 5th visit over the course of 11 years. We keep coming back every time we visit Banff because The Bison never disappoints. We thoroughly enjoyed the tomahawk steak dinner, and although the bison was fabulous, the incredibly flavorful (savory) yams turned out to be the surprise star of the meal. Cocktails were made with care, and the BC Syrah paired nicely with our meal. Thank you again!!!

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  4. Drake

    Richmond2 reviews

    4.0

    Dined 4 days ago

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 2
    4. Ambience 4
    Best food in town without question. The live music was a great addition as well. Please do not let my unique experience influence your booking, I will absolutely eat here again. There was a simple mistake with our mains not entered, and management refused to acknowledge. Wasn’t bothered until management did not seem to care. While simultaneously maintaining overboard service for the ex employee seated next to us. Another note for consideration, bartenders were forced to maintain tables outside of the bar while providing all of the drinks for the restaurant, which seemed utterly unsustainable. Management, please take note.

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  5. Juan

    New York City1 review

    4.0

    Dined 5 days ago

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Duck was dried. Restaurant reduced the price, however. Steak frites at $75 a little bit over the top. Service impeccable. Very nice ambiance.

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  6. JodyY

    Calgary10 reviews

    5.0

    Dined 5 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Our table for 2 by the window had beautiful views. The delicious food was made primarily with local Alberta/BC ingredients and was sooo tasty. The service was excellent, friendly and professional. We have eaten at most restaurants in Banff which has some top notch restaurants and feel this meal was one of our best! It’s not cheap, but you get what you pay for and it is a reasonable price for the quality of food and service.

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  7. OpenTable Diner

    Cancun1 review

    5.0

    Dined 6 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 4
    Excellent food , especially the bison tomahawk, wow. All cocktails and appetizers were also amazing. Our servers chris and gyan (french canadian guy) were amazing. definitely one of the best places around.

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  8. Brad

    Calgary1 review

    5.0

    Dined 6 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 4
    All food was excellent … service was knowledgeable, but not pretentious. Not one weakness or complaint.

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  9. Adelcasale

    Philadelphia7 reviews

    5.0

    Dined 6 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    We had the bison bolognese with gnocchi, the short ribs and the broccoli appetizer. Plenty of deliciously and expertly prepared foods combining unique flavors for a wonderful culinary experience.

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  10. Rodney

    Calgary43 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on February 28, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Food and service was great. We have been here before. The steak was great and my wife enjoyed the duck.

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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 2977 OpenTable diners.

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

Make a reservation

2 people
7:00 p.m.
Booked 33 times today

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
  • Neighbourhood
    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
    Bar/Lounge, Beer, Chef's Table, Cocktails, Counter Seating, Entertainment, Full Bar, Gluten-free Options, Late Night, Non-Smoking, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Takeout, Vegan, View, Weekend Brunch, Wheelchair Access, Wine
  • 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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