Reviews of Whitehorn Bistro (Fish Shop)

Siva Rama

great service, nice presentation, tasty food, not very expensive and worth the price

JW 'Bil' Cusack

Nice to beat the crowd below and enjoy food a cut above average

Mike Peterson

It was a great time going up the open chair lift. Highly recommended. Wanted to stay all day. Be aware that the restaurant at the top does not open until June 1st.

antony jose

Best experience to have in one of the great ski hill in the north america

Sunny Sangha

It's actually not bad. Not much of a menu but we had the fondue and it was pretty good. Decent drink selection and very good staff. Would recommend this place over the place that's at the bottom of the hill.

Will W.

Amazing view with awesome staff, 10/10 sevice with healthy food options, thank you for everything!

Wenbo Du

Amazing view and surprisingly good food. At places like this you know you're paying for the location and expect it to be expensive. I thought the prices were actually quite reasonable and quality of food was good. Children's menu is also a plus.

Sarah Lam

Spectacular views of the surrounding mountains, really delicious food, great service. Treat yourself to a fancy meal mid-ski day :)

Marz H.

Amazing food. My husband had ‘seafood chowder’. I had ‘beet gnocchi’. Yum, yum. I had Alberta style Bloody Caesar with smoked bacon lol. Believe me. So good. Be ware though. No Crown Royal. My husband had to suffer drinking Diet Coke ???????? Such friendly staff. Jonathan from Montreal is super nice. To get here all you have to do is ski at Lake Louise. Hey, it was so nice that we came back again the following day. This time is was Shank of Lamb which was beyond tender. And for very first time I ate Kale Caesar salad. I ate it all, that says it all.

Samantha Mitchell

Delicious food and quite the scenery! Well worth the trip up.

Steven Greenwood

The food was AWESOME!!!!! Staff was Really friendly.and the view was AWESOME!!! I HIGHLY RECOMMEND

Evan Zinyk

Great food, great drinks, great view. Prices are great. Staff was very friendly. Try to get a patio view seat.

Harjinder Singh

Great view and good customer service But not the food

Slade Sinak

Absolutely amazing location for their patio which overlooks the mountains and gives a view of Lake Louise in the distance. Food is expensive, but the staff are from all over the world and are very friendly. Three grizzly bears literally walked past us while we ate!

Jesse McLean

BEST VIEW IN TOWN!!! Well worth the ski lift ride up! Such a gorgeous patio. Nice drink selection and menu choices as well. Very friendly staff. 10/10 would return.

Tamara Rogers (Calgary)

One of the best views in the world and delicious artisan food to match. Some vegan options

Niveen Samir

As very nice restaurant to relax at after enjoying the gondola ride! Good food, friendly staff and a breathtaking patio to enjoy lovely scenery of the Rockies while sipping on your coffee or tea or perhaps enjoying your meal!

Remus Voinic

Best service and best food! And the view is superb! Our server was Jenny K and she was awesome! She did everything a server should do: bring food and drink on time, check on you when it’s just the right time and of course smile and chat with you. The quality and presentation of the food matched the scenery: majestic. We had the share platter with duck wings and prosciutto and many more delightful items. Then it was on to the cassoulet which was just delicious; could not stop eating it. Absolutely recommend going there and you are likely to see a bear from the gondola too.

cindi barr

Who puts an upscale restaurant in the middle of a ski run?? We just wanted to stop to warm up and meet up with some friends who were already there warming up. We walked in to look for our friends, not realizing it was a "wait to be seated" kind of place. We found our own table next to our friends, at which point the waitress made us feel like we had committed some cardinal sin for bypassing what must have been a host station with no host In sight Her attitude thru the entire time of our visit was rude. The drinks that we got were good enough, but we definitely "learned our lesson" and won't stop there again.

Keith Furneaux

Great food and drink. It was a clear day, the views are incredible. Marisa was an excellent server.

Julie Rabnett

What a delight! A delicious charcuterie board with a beautiful view. Service was exceptional. Manager Wade should be the next mayor of Arc City.

Mark Humphries

Fancy food with a nice view. The kids meal could have had a little more vegetable matter but it was cheesy and it is nice that hey have a kids menu. The decor is nice but the single pain windows make it cold if you sit by them. Service was good and food was tasty.

Raj Gill

It’s 3-5 mins hike down from gandola and under there’s a nice museum under the restaurant. I wish there was more vegetarian options or chicken options. Felt like I was eating plants or eating bread dip with cheese ( swollen my mouth inside ) hard cold after 2 mins . only enjoy baked potatoes & pasta . But view is nice to sit outside .

Pouya Etemadi

Amazing lunch destination with the best view of Lake Louise. Highly recommended to try the Stuffed Burger and their cocktails.

Donna Shen

Food average to poor great metal sculptures on the walls. Service was a long wait. The beef cappacio was very good but burgers were ot so good.

Sean Leonard

Charcuterie board was unreal. I especially liked the duck wings!

Florian Jaeger

The views are great, and who doesn't like a burger after a long day of skiing?!

Patrick Burki

This bistro has an outstanding terrace view over the valley and Lake Louise. Also the food is great and affordable.

Debra Segers

What a crock. First, you have to walk almost a kilometer up and down a path from the gondola stop to get there. While the view was gorgeous, $24 for a burger and fries was surprising, especially when the service was slow to non-existent. Not worth it. Plus, gondola does NOT take you to the top, only about 3/4 way up.

Sherry Niu

By far the best view and food I've had at Banff. So glad we found such a hidden gem. The bacon Caesar is amazing! The guided tour is also very interesting - learned all things about bears! :)

Adam Jakubowski

The food was fantastic and the views are incredible. Unfortunately the patio was closed due to the weather so we missed out on that dining experience. But can't fault the restaurant for that. Very thoughtful dishes. A great experience!

Josh Saunders

Food isn't cheap, but the view is priceless.

J B

Go up for the view only if it's not too smokey from those pesky wild fires :( This has been my most expensive chair lift experience until now.

Annette Hawkins

Great food and fantastic views

Lily Kwok

Overlooking Lake Louise, so it should offer a very nice view. We are not very lucky, the smoke from the wildfire makes everything not clearly visible. From there, we hiked up Pika Trail to the Ptarmigan View point.

Jay White

Very slow service, waited 15 minutes to have our first interaction with our server after being seated. Waited another 10 minutes for our beverages. Only touched the table after we had finished our meal, and then wait 20 minutes for the bill. Food was ok not great, seafood chowder lacked flavour and seafood. Burger was over cooked, fries were good. Would not recommend as it was over priced for what you get.

Pepot Sordan

I purchased a Lake Louise Gondola Ticket together with a dine in experience to save money. We rode the gondola to the top, you have an option for a chairlift or the closed one. From the top, you have to walk to the restaurant. Wear comfortable shoes. It’s quite a long walk/hike. The tickets cost like $35, they gave us a $100 food voucher when we got the Redeem the Gondola Tickets. The food are very expensive but delicious! Not enough to fill you up! Service was good. The view from the deck is beautiful! You will see the Canadian Rockies including the Lake Louise. It’s a must see! Hiking back to the Gondola ride to go down from the Mountain was unbearable for us, we went down to the bottom of the Restaurant, to like a somewhat Animal Museum and ask for a ride back, they just need to schedule it but it’s free. If you are in the area, it’s a must see!

Malikin Marina

Wow, such a disappointing experience. Never had such a rude waitress in my life. We came there to celebrate my birthday and asked to move to other table cause we felt chilly, we were told since covid19 there is no such an option... but we saw other people moving and it was OK... So we moved cause kids couldn’t bear this wind:( waitress came and yelled at us that it’s forbidden and for now she will “forgive us” (we already made an order for 150$)...and will not ask us to leave the place.. We all felt shocked from such a rude attitude. Maybe cause of that even the food tasted bad:((

Jennifer Smith

Absolutely beautiful spot to eat or have drinks. Highly recommend the sangria! Jenny was our server and she was amazing!!! Thanks for the wonderful hospitality ????

Hamzeh Hamarneh

Just go there, I cannot guarantee your entire experience there but the location and the view are enough to guarantee that you’ll never regret being in this unique spot at least o for during your lifetime. Just go!

Hazel Chan

It's on the pricier side but it's worth it because the food is really good. A really nice view of the mountains and lake Louise.

Gabriel Jean (MrY0lk)

This was quite an experience. You'll never get a view like this from anywhere else. Totally worth the pricy gondola ride to get there. Be prepared to walk a little bit to get to/from the bistro once you're up there. It might not seem very long, but after you're done eating your tasty cheese fondue, your fancy meat + cheese platter and your refreshing cocktail, walking back to the lift is gonna feel like a chore. Having said that, I would walk up the mountain by foot, if I had to, to enjoy the Whitehorn Bistro and its amazing view again.

Sophie Careau

Amazing service, really good food and the best view in Alberta! What a great experience!

Sandy Best

Its the best on mountain restaurant in the Canadian rockies with one of the best views in the world! Mussels with a glass of wine, the perfect lunch on a perfect ski day!

Stefanie Schneider

Nice views and good food.

James “VibroAxe” Kinsman

Excellent food with an incredible view. Staff were knowledgeable and polite. Upmarket fair but reasonably priced

Kannikar Phanyingyok

Chowder soup is good for warming your throat.

Chris Clarke

Views are awesome, food was great and the service was excellent

Maninder Gujral

At a ski resort, stupendous views, great food and liquor selection

tyler skillen

AMAZING VIEW AND GREAT FOOD

Michael

What a great experience. Spectacular views. Wonderful food. Great service from Michelle who was a delight and could not have done a better job. All at a great price!! We booked the Chairlift with lunch and got a food credit voucher. Don't miss the Cheese Fondue which is almost big enough for 4. The chairlift up and down was serene and the views while we enjoyed lunch from the balcony were amazing. Can't say enough about this place. 10 stars!!!

Yuqiong Zhou

Dined there twice and enjoyed both. It’s the higher end ones compared to other lodges on the slope. Table service, cleaner and heated bathrooms, better views of the slopes, fancier food and varieties of healthier choice. We tried mussels, fries, game meat platter (elk, bison, buffalo and wild boars) and best of all - slow stewed bison short ribs! For hot winter drinks, we tried and enjoyed lemon ginger (bourbon) and Irish cream. They also have a few good Canadian beers.

Katrina Grisé

Great place to stop for a meal on the slopes. We sat on the patio and would have appreciated a heater of some sort but other than that, the service was exceptional.

Berk

Great burger and friendly staff! Drinks were a bit pricey but hey it is up a mountain.

Thomas Sykes

We split 2 salad apps. Excellent choices.

Robert Trewin

Great food and service. Get up there around 1130 because it fills up quick

Jeff Sieffert

Great food and very reasonable prices considering it's at the top of a mountain!

Wen Jiang

Amazing view to dine with. Went at lunch. Allowed to go on the deck but if it's too cold they won't serve outside. Burger was very good as well

Jeff Mikolajow

Stopped by to warm up and further enjoy the views during a walk to the larches and was very pleasantly surprised by the size of the charcuterie board! Enjoyed chatting with our server, too. Hard to believe it was my first time at the Bistro - didn't realize it was a restaurant just always thought it was another small lodge we cruised by.

Brian F

After a long morning of skiing this is a great place to stop for a solid lunch. You may have to wait 10 minutes to be seated but it is totally worth it... the duck wings are crazy good!

Kyle Clifford

Very disappointed in the food. Ordered a steak rare and ended up with a well done steak, on their 2nd try ended up with blue rare, not what I would of expected from a $26 steak. Gets 2 stars because the view is awesome but that's all it had going for it.

Oksana Mielczarek

Great place for lunch/early supper as the last sitting time is at 4:15pm. Amazing view, great food and staff. Prices weren’t too high. About 20 min ride on gondola.

Keith Henry

Amazing views. I had the Rabbit 5 ways, which was exceptional. They have a good children's menu and a nice selection of beers. The walk down from the Grizzly cable station is pretty, but walking back up when full of food may be trying for some as it's fairly steep. I pushed my 2yo in a buggy up it, which was a little bit of a workout. We went at the start of October, which is right at the end of the Summer season; we had the restaurant and views pretty much to ourselves.

A. S.

Great place with great food given that you are on a ski resort, would definitely recommend going here over the other options. Pick a window seat if possible. Of course it isn't better than proper restaurant in town.

akash gaikwad

Great views! Ski down to have a meal. Delicious burger!

Pedro Luiz de Souza Pinto Filho

Loveit

Mario Milanovski

Great view

Tom Serroul

Friendly staff. Good portion sizes. We could have ordered one dish to share between two people. Lattes and cocktails are very good. Staff takes five reservations per day.. worth it to reserve! It gets busy

Abhishek Rudra

The patio views are unmatched! I had the salmon entrée here which was incredible!

Kevin T

Great mid mountain pit stop, with beautiful views

Ryan Frederick (Rynlox)

Delicious and such a beautiful view.

Andrei Marinescu

I really don't remember the quality of service, or food... The views are out of this world... Have a drink, have something to eat, doesn't really matter.... Just make sure you get a table that is outside.

Simona Voinic

A must! Unbelievable views with incredible food ! Our server Jenny was awesome and made us feel so special. We saw a grizzly bear while dining which added to the experience. Overall highly recommended.

Leo Girtz

Good good fast! Great staff, very friendly!

Melissa Walker

Very tasty food with a beautiful view.

Jon Dominski

Absolutely amazing food, service was a little slow though. I would definitely return fro the food. Cocktail menu was okay, as was the beer selection. I cannot stress the food enough though. Elk, Fettuccine (elk special) and the appetizers were all perfect. I will return EVERY time I come back to Golden for skiing!

EpicForces

Amazing food, great service, and great drinks!

Liz Anderson

This review is for the museum, not the restaurant (Google doesn't know there is a museum there I guess because it wouldn't let me change location). They have a lot of animal skins and players of animal tasks so you can recognize what's up there, and just a lot of information about the various animals living in the area. There is also a small selection of gifts for purchase.

Jēkabs Zalte

We enjoyed sharing the Rocky Mountain Charcuterie Platter for Two. Magnificent views of the valley below om a warm sunny day in September 2019.

S Wood

Fantastic food and service.

Dustin Chipchura

Definitely the best place to grab lunch on the hill, of course you pay more for table service but the service is quick, the food is delicious, and you don't have to wait in line after line and fight for a table.

Joe Can

I wasn't expecting much, but this is actually a really good place to eat. Top notch burger plates. Fondue! TarTar! Seafood chowder! Everything was amazing. I haven't had Tar tar ( ala American, already mixed) this good since my trip to Belgium. Pricey but excellent. Get there early or make reservations.

C. Sheppy

Nice way to cap off your gondola ride. Beautiful views, good food, great service. Not overly pricy.

Nayt Grochowski

Not only are the views stunning, the food is amazing to match! We started with the cheese plate, which was fantastic balance of choices and all the entrees we had we delicious and cooked perfectly, plus super friendly servers - fantastic lunch!

Jess S

Came here to see the Gondala and to also grab a quick snack. The bistro had delicious food, highly recommend the grilled octopus and truffle fries for a light snack! Customer service was exceptional. Their Vanilla Latte and Whitehorn hot chocolate will definitely keep you warm on a cold day.

Mariya Otten-Andrew

Best place to eat on the hill. Stunning views

Alex Richardson

Great food and warm atmosphere. The prices are a bit high compared to other places on the hill but the food quality and service is well worth it!

AGM Renovatons

Great tasting food, great service, amazing mountain view!

Bill Marshall

This is a wonderful place to have a meal or just a beverage The waitstaff are very friendly and attentive and the view is unbelievable The food is also excellent

Jessica Mitchell

This restaurant is amazing! The food and service is awesome and the views are even better. Highly recommend.

Web Drift

Great staff diverse menu amazing views (with peak map)

Denise Foldenauer

Delicious food and amazing views! The Bistro Burger is the best!

Scott Freeburn

We came, we are, we saw bears. Food was great, staff was friendly, view was other-worldly. If you're already spending on the gondola, don't cheap out on dinner.

Kieran

Awesome view and friendly staff is about all that is good here. They didn't serve in the outside patio so our party had to be split up as someone sat inside to order and then wait to pay and receive the order before re-joining the party outside. Tea is made from hot water from an urn, and thus not actually boiling. Not a great experience for some simple hot drinks.

A z

excellent service, Servers were very friendly and professional. Food was phenomenal, the best experience in Lake Louise.

Nancy Nichvalodoff

Perfect day to visit! Great weather and the view was unbeatable. Food was good too.

Gail Ulloa

The view is amazing, the food is delicious, and the service great!

almak777

The restaurant is located in a beautiful place, but it seems to be closed most of the time. While planning your trip, do not assume it will be open.

Richard Wong

Nature meets in balance with tasty food and relax with drinks at deck looking out to spectacular Lake Louis & majestic Rockies. Chairlift or Gondola rides available to mid-September. Highly recommend $75 ride & gourmet deal with $30 F&B gift card. Itinerary: take ride to midstation before NOON, spend 2hours enjoyment at Whitehorn Bistro. Back to Banff Sulphur Hot Spring before 4 and soak in hot spring to 5. HS close on Wed&Thu in summer.

Ysaura Grant

Gorgeous view of Lake Louise, great tasting food and drinks selection and friendly staff.

A Ninos

Incredible food, wonderful drinks, and a view to die for. The whole experience is unforgettable. If you’re in Lake Louise, don’t miss this amazing little spot.

Wendy Perry

Delicious food - spectacular view! Fortunate to have a mostly clear day.

Valentin

Excellent food. Could be just a really good restaurant in town. Or maybe even better.

Jacob Groen

very much worth a visit good food, friendly staff and spectacular views. Not cheap also not cheap to get to. From here you can also make a few short hikes. The Pica lake one is short (only 2.5km) but very steep. At the end you are rewarded with spectacular views.

Nancy DaDalt

Had a GREAT day of skiing and when the light got just a bit too flat on the backside we decided to head in for a snack at the Bistro. Absolutely outstanding. We felt safe, we were warmly welcomed and our food was absolutely delicious. Thanks LLSR for a fabulous day and wonderful break spot at Whitehorn Bistro. Best views in the whole valley. What a hidden gem.

Nicholas G

This restaurant has by far one of the best views in Banff (it's located halfway up Lake Louise mountain, you need to get there by chair lift). My burger was surreal and I would highly recommend. It came with fries which were nothing special. Staff were nice, but the highlight of this place is the view while you eat.

Sara Baquero-Garcia

The view can't be beaten and the food was delicious. We shared a kale salad, a medium rare bison steak and a wild-caught salmon. Absolutely delicious! We ended the meal with a chocolate cake that came with the best mint mouse! Absolutely recommend it! Service was very good too.

Mahdi Roohnikan

Best view in a restaurant I ever experienced. Also, reasonably priced for its location

Darren Cullimore

Great food. Fantastic service. Million dollar view!

rachel peer

Trinity was very attentive and friendly with the 3 of us , each ordering drinks and food. Very comfortable and great experience , thank you Trinity !

Coburn Oman

Very interesting choices on the menu, absolutely gorgeous views. Great service. Quite expensive but what do you expect!

Lynmarie Clark

The view was fantastic and the food was awesome.

Charlotte D

An amazing view complemented by a truly great meal.

Tiffany Chan

Make sure to try the Grilled Flat Iron Steak with Seared Scallops and the Grizzly Fizz!! The steak dish had the most diversely flavourful sauces and the steak itself was rich and too good for words. The mock tail Grizzly Fizz was delicious. Altogether, mind-blowing. Service was amazing. My waitress Jennie K, was so friendly, gave us incredible recommendations, and was so much fun to talk to. The view was absolutely breathtaking and the atmosphere was comfortable and classy. Overall, everything was top-notch!

Asim Anand

Delicious food with panoramic view of mountains.

frienty ko

Highly recommended! Great Bistro, not to be missed if you are traveling Alberta Lake Louise! Spectacular view without having to hike as you can go up via gondola, enjoying the view while on your ride or just sitting at the patio with a glass of your favorite ????. Great food! My compliments to the chef! Delicious and beautiful presentations served by friendly staffs. Will definitely visit again.. to see the great view under different weather..

Wayne Kao

Amber is our waitress. She gave us excellent recommendation on both main dishes and dessert. Love each dish we have. The Bistro looks ordinary from outside but the fantastic views of both Victoria Glacier, Lake Louise and the whole array of surrounding mountain peaks are astonishing. The restaurant provide very high quality dishes with similar price as in city. This exceeds my expectations. Thumbs up.

Catherine S

Disappointed at the food, patties too overcooked and steak was not nice at all. Staff were friendly but service was very slow. Views were beautiful.

Didier Frechette

Pricy but good food and amazing location. Risotto is great.

Bob Dowler

Amazing food, service and of course, the view. Make Whitehorn Bistro a part of your Banff/Lake Louise travel plans. You will not regret your time there.

Gord Wagner

Had the Signature burger for lunch. It was one of the best tasting burgers I have ever eaten.

Tiffany Lowry

Amazing food and service

Gordon Mitchell

The restaurant is at the top of the Lake Louise ski lift . We were there on a beautiful sunny day in late August and the vista - looking down at Lake Louise & the Victoria glacier from our table on the outdoor deck - was fabulous. The waiting staff was friendly, and they were careful vis-a-vis distancing. Mostly, the food was fantastic. In particular, we ordered 2 appetizers (french fries & garlic mushrooms) and both were delicious. The chowder was disappointing, but the seafood casoulet was very good. The ride up on the ski lift costs $40/person. When you buy the lift ticket, they offer a package price for $65/person. Don't bother with the package; all you get is $25 toward your bill in the restaurant. Over all, this was a delightful experience. There was no line-up for the lift, the rides up & down were breathtaking (if the weather is fine, choose to ride in an open chair rather than an enclosed gondola), and the short walk from the lift to the restaurant through alpine meadows was romantic. We were turned off by the mob scene in Lake Louise village. Driving 5 minutes up to the ski hill to escape the crowd was a great decision!

Tyler Fikowski

Good Tequila and Great Cheese Fondue. Exactly what the snowboarding required.

Frances Garcia

Excellent view and the prices were reasonable. 10/10 would recommend. Will definitely be back.

Wes A

I’m not sure the review is totally fair given how hungry you get during a day of riding. But my food was delicious. No issues getting a table around 12:45. Great service. I do remember thinking the burger was a little light on the bacon (one small piece). All the guys I was with enjoyed their food. A tad pricey but I guess that’s to be expected on the hill.

Dave Edkins

A Superb Eatery not to be missed while on the hill! I have tried this place for the first time after many years of riding Lake Louise and this place is a Gem. Will be back next time I'm on the hill. The food is by far the best I've had in the area.

Thanh Truong

A bit expensive but the burger was exceptional and service was fantastic. View is out of this world.

N Cameron

The views, well worth the gondola ride up the hill and a the trek to Whitehirn Bistro. The food, and the selection of dishes was unique to anything we have seen in the Banff area, plus it complement the scenery and made it worth while for us to put it on our list to visit again.

Tim K

GREAT upscale food!! Not a "fast-food" type place. VERY good meal items to choose from!!

laura bern

This restaurant is BRILLIANT and probably our most favourite in Banff AND Jasper. We completely underestimated this restaurant and were blown away. The ride up there is great with the option of either a chair lift or enclosed pod. The staff were so friendly and flexible about where you wanted to sit and really knowledgeable about the menu, and able to give useful recommendations. The food was absolutely delicious and views simply spectacular! Whilst we didn't take advantage of the shuttle to lake Louise, this is a great option, as parking was free and plentiful. Highly recommended!!

L A

An excellent culinary experience with an amazing view. The quality of their dishes is second to none. Try their platter for two and you will be impressed. Highly recommended!

Don Clayton

What an incredible view of the Canadian Rockies and Lake Louise. Excellent food. We had the fondue and it was fantastic. We also saw a Grizzly bear and cubs from the gondola as were traveled down the mountain.

Myrna Ranford

Wonderful, flavor color and balance!...and an amazing Mohito made with fresh strawberry puree!! NUMMY????

Timothy Wilsey

Nice place with exceptional views. Staff is very friendly. Only had drinks but the food looked good.

Maik Manig

Wonderful place, excellent fondue, great view, outstanding service.

a p

Great View and Service

brian bird

We ate here last year and had a fantastic meal so we had to repeat the experience. Had to wait about 30 minutes for a table this time -- make a reservation. The view is great as is the service, wine and food.

Margie Dulin

Beautiful place. Great service. Burger very dry. Way overcooked.

Sumeet Gupta

Loved the restaurant! Wouldn't have expected the food to be so good for a restaurant at the top of a ski hill but it was so good it's worth the gondola journey just to eat here