Food & Nightlife
Lake Louise Restaurants The Chateau Lake Louise has various restaurants. The most stylish dining is at the Edelweiss, whilst the Walliser Stube Wine Bar serves Swiss style food such as fondue. For dining more suited to the family, try the Poppy Room or the Glacier Saloon. The chateau also has a deli for small meals or take-away meals.
An extensive menu is available at the Lake Louise Station where freight trains often travel past. For a fine dining experience, it’s possible to get a table in the old railroad car. Elegant dining is available at The Post Hotel, serving modern and classic European delights. The Outpost Pub is cosy and has lovely burgers.
Our favourite was the Bill Peytos café at the hostel. The menu is extensive, yummy and best of all, cheap.
Other Lake Louise DiningThere are also a couple of novelty-type dining experiences. On Saturday nights, the Brewster Cowboy’s Barbecue and Dance Barn offers a beef extravaganza and other hearty fare. Included is a live country band and a sleigh ride. An alternative is the Sitz ‘n’ Suds Apres Ski and Dinner which has a package of an après party, live entertainment, a buffet dinner and a bus ride back to Lake Louise and Banff hotels.
The small shopping area in the village has a couple of fast-food joints
for daytime fare. The bakery in particular has all sorts of yummies.
There are plenty of options for dining in Banff as well. See our
Banff restaurants page.
Bars & Nightlife Après and nightlife at Lake Louise is fairly sedate with most activity occurring within the lodgings such as the hotels, the hostel and the chateau.
For an après drink there’s the Powder Keg Lounge in the Lodge of the Ten Peaks. This is an enjoyable spot to perch and watch the activities outside. Kokanee Kabin is another après hangout.
The Glacier Saloon at the Fairmont Chateau Lake Louise can fire up. The cocktails in the lounge at the chateau are fantastic, and an enjoyable way to enjoy the view. However our experience was somewhat spoiled by the waiters who were completely snobby and treated us poorly. They must think this adds to the ambience of the place?
The Outpost pub at the Post Hotel has a lovely fireplace and is a good place for a drink.
You can also enjoy the
Banff nightlife which is more vibrant than Lake Louise.