Reviews of Lakeview Lounge (Architect)

Robert F.

we would wish the serving can be better. The view is amazing! The food is great but considering the price I would wish to have more in terms of portion.

Wilson Lin

Even my dog ???? was surprised how beautiful this place is .

Jesse McLean

A place you could see the Louise view from hotel,but make sure you are the hotel guest and book a table before your trip. I booked my table six days ago and I don’t get a nice table to see a view, they tell me is fully book with patio and I said I booked six days ago and they just not patient and give me a last table on the hallway…… come on, who are not coming to Banff and want to having a nice dinner in one restaurant??????

Sage Froese

Amazing execution on drinks, I would highly recommend the old fashion. The five stars however was due to the service provided by Blake. Blake was so helpful, friendly, and made us feel at home and it was all very genuine, truly an asset to the hotel.

Alex Xavier

Great view and good service.... however it was the worst Mochacino and bread I ever had..not to mention it is expensive.

Leandro Pacca

We stopped into this restaurant for lunch after we checked in. We were seated right away and had beautiful view of the mountains. I had the the Moscow Mule and it was delicious One of the best I've ever had. I rally enjoyed it. The kids loved their little kids meal. They had the grilled cheese and the mini burger. They were loving the smart cooke but the candy as well. Sugar overload!! We ordered the Charred Calamari & Cress Salad for a starter and it was very small serving. I had the lasagne and it was not bad. How can you mess up a lasagne?? Meat, cheese and pasta. The wife had some sort of pasta and it was ok she said. Overall a very good lunch with the view and the food.

Benjamin Tsui

Wow, food and service was impeccable. The best calamari I've had! Seriously, I've never had calamari pieces so big and satisfying. Caesar salad, duck penne, and duck wings were all great too.

Richard

The casual dining room if the Chateau Lake Louise. Combination lounge and dining area. Somewhat lighter menu than the Fairview. Reserve early, but seating is unreserved in the bar area, and the votes are most amazing.

Mr Huang87

Had a late lunch here today during our stay in fairmont, in general everything is OK. Got a window seat though the staff led us to the very last table at the end of the hall even though there are 3-4 other tables available with better view. We ordered AAA beaf burger and salmon with soft shell crab. But the beef patty was really too dry so it doesn’t have much taste, the salmon was well done even though we ordered it medium rare. The waitress was very friendly so we didn’t want to bother her too much about the food thoughts. Just hope the kitchen can improve a bit then it’s definitely matching a 5 star !

Josef Korkoro

Embarrassing service. I visited the restaurant on January 1st with a party of 9(7 adults&2 children).We were all looking forward to spending the first day of 2022 by the lake. Before I get into my complaint, I’d like to pay a special thanks to Theresa(welcoming host). She was extremely polite and very accommodating to our needs to seat us at our preferred table. I must say, we felt that we are very special guests of Lakeview Lounge. THANK YOU THERESA. But, the experience goes downhill from there on. Unfortunately, our server Bhavneesh did not extend this courtesy. His behaviour since we took our seats was appalling, particularly for a restaurant with such high standards. We asked for extra forks and he rudely told us that they were already on the table. We repeated that we knew there are forks on the table, but we wanted extra forks (a very simple request). He finally did give us ONE extra fork.To avoid asking him again, we actually asked another server walking by for extra forks, and she happily gave us a few. Next, when our food came, the person who ordered the steak noticed that it was cooked closer to a well done than the requested medium. We brought this to Bhavneesh’s attention and he began arguing that it was a medium and insisted it was done perfectly. We had a couple of avid steak eaters on the table, so I like to think we were right, but regardless, the way Bhavneesh reacted was totally out of line. I’ve been to much more “casual” restaurants who have had no problem replacing a steak if the cook is not up to satisfaction. For him to spark up an argument left me dumbfounded. I’ve never seen this type of playground behaviour from a waiter, let alone one at such a highly reputed restaurant. Lastly, the most disgusting behaviour is what he did with the bill. As we were a party of 9, gratuities were already added to our bill. I paid with both cash and a pre-paid credit card. When I was paying the difference with cash, I asked for change for my $20 bill, Bhavneesh strangely became infuriated, even though he knew that the tip had already been covered. He then tried to mock me by returning the $20 bill pretending to give me a tip, saying “keep the change, we don’t need it”. Is this how the Fairmount Hotel’s restaurant management teaches waiters to serve customers? To humiliate them? By the way, we had kids on the table, which makes his behaviour even more disgusting. Despite Bhaneesh’s behaviour, we were never rude in return. We kept our voices down and carried on showing our kids how to react when someone is being a bully. However, I did think it was important to bring this to your management’s attention, so future guests are not faced with the same mistreatment and humiliation.

Luke Civitarese

Expensive but this meal was excellent, with a view.

Joseph Raczynski

Had an incredible lunch here at the Lakeview Lounge. It's a great spot with tons of windows to look out on the lake. Our server Kristin was phenomenal, she was so nice and helped us a lot with our menu. We both had the tomato soup which was great and I had a Braised Beef Crostini which was also great. The Coffee Whiskey tart was also super good. Definitely recommend stopping here for food and drinks!

Anthony kannampuzha

Limited menu, somewhat pricey too, but the quality of food is very high. The portions are quite small so not a place to arrive hungry. Had to sit at the bar as we were not guests of the hotel. Bar was quite fun to sit at as it offered a great vantage point for people watching. The highlight of the meal was the ice-cream sandwich for dessert. Again, quite pricey but worth the splurge as its a BIG portion!

Dave Brandman

Great service, good spot for a view of the lake and people watching. No need for reservation at the bar. Limited selection of draft beers but good selection, including its own label.

Joey C

First of all this is inside the Chateau Fairmont at Lake Louise, so you can expect the menu prices to reflect that. So don't complain about sticker shock when viewing the menu. That said, the food, service, and views are all top notch. Outdoor seating is great. There are warmers if needed. Beware of the chipmunks who freely roam about and will grab food from your plate if you are not paying attention. Otherwise they are an added entertainment bonus.

Jason Kwan

Really poor food like worst I’ve had in Canada. Beef carpaccio tasted of nothing. Steak very chewy, garlic bread was stale and had to request a replacement. Gave up eating, paid and left. Via rail serves better meals. Excellent location. Best view of the lake. Nice drinks and decent service with a smile.

Gregg Brill

View was amazing, food excellent ! Brandon the waiter is very professional, friendly and helpful!

Vanessa Clinton

Great holiday ambiance and atmosphere. I'm glad to see that they have a separate vegan menu. The beyond burger is delicious and very, very filling.

Xena Wang

really nice burger and chips, aioli was a bitter disappointment, tried to make me buy sparkling water without saying it cost money, atmosphere nice though, also hard to find anything under 25$ expensive menu, felt like waitress kept trying to sell us more. second time coming waiter came to us after 10 minutes. we then waited for 11 minutes for a check

Yuki Sze

Stopped into the Fairmont the other day for a quick drink with my mother. Server Brooke was very personable and nice. We had a baileys and coffee as well as an old fashioned. The view from the covered/heated patio is the main attraction. Keep up the good work.

Lea Joly

Pretty overpriced for mediocre food. The duck confit with bone marrow wasn't worth it, and even after I voiced my concerns, apparently "the kitchen wasn't very happy." Sorry but when a bone comes out without anything in/on it, it's basically a dog chew toy and not something that should belong in my dish. The in-room breakfast was by far the best in terms of quality and quantity! It was great!

carrie chan

We visited Lakeview Lounge multiple times during our stay and had a wonderful experience every time. The food was delicious, the staff are all very attentive and welcoming - I loved speaking to every one of them. Gorgeous views of course ;)

Khalid Schofield

Fantastic food with phenomenal views. Table ervice was quite slow and overall very disappointing. Took 10 minutes or longer for the server to arrive at our table, then we ordered appetizers and drinks. Food arrived before our beverages with 1 of our beverages being sent "to another table" according to the server. No side plates provided for the appetizers we were sharing and no quality checks from the server for our food or drinks. Would definitely go back for the food but might want to make sure the serving staff is attent before sitting in their section.

Jack

First of all, the views at this lounge are amazing! Picture perfect view in front of the lake. As well, the service was on point! The servers were very attentive and friendly. I definitely recommend their watermelon rose sangria as well as their salmon nicoise! So delicious ????. I would definitely return if I were to visit again.

Minaz Somani

Food was ok. For the amount you pay I expect better quality. Service was ok. The server did apologize for making a mistake and suggested to take it off the bill. But totally forgot when it came to the bill. We didn't want to bother the guy. Cause he seemed flustered

Hafsa Bashir

Great food. Amazing service from Chris for dinner.

Grace Lee

Was hungry and stopped for lunch. The burger was pretty bomb but the bacon was the real MVP. We were sharing and they were awesome enough to split it for us. Saw another group eating those onion rings so we got them. Wish there was more with the order but they were crispy and delish!

Esther Y

Solid 4/5. Had the afternoon tea, the scones and sweets were done incredibly well. Great service and with a variety of excellent teas. Had the Icewine (sweet, fruity and delicious) and the Madame butterfly (green tea with jasmine flavour) both of which I would recommend. The sandwiches were a bit on the dry side. Window views of the lake and mountains are superb! A chic and fancy loungy vibe.

Claudia Wong

The food here is delicious! Hotel guests can avoid waiting by making reservations.