Post Hotel Dining Room Lake Louise
An upscale, cozy restaurant in Banff offering inventive global cuisine, an award-winning wine cellar, and impeccable service.
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Post Hotel Dining Room Lake Louise
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Must-see attractions
An upscale, cozy restaurant in Banff offering inventive global cuisine, an award-winning wine cellar, and impeccable service.
Book in Advance
Reservations are highly recommended to secure a table at this popular dining spot.
Prix Fixe or À La Carte
Consider the prix fixe menu for a variety of excellent options, or dine à la carte.
Quick Facts
Cuisine
Canadian (Inventive Cuisine with Global Flair)
Price
$$$
Phone
+1 403-522-3989
Address
200 Pipestone Rd, Lake Louise, AB T0L 1E0, Canada
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World-Class Wine Cellar
An extensive wine selection curated by a knowledgeable sommelier, featuring over 22,000 bottles and 3,800 selections.
Exceptional Cuisine & Service
Fine dining experience with inventive dishes, impeccable service, and a cozy, elegant atmosphere.
Stunning Mountain Ambiance
Enjoy gourmet meals with breathtaking views of the majestic Canadian Rockies. Cozy ambiance with live music.
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Book in Advance
Reservations are highly recommended to secure a table at this popular dining spot.
Prix Fixe or À La Carte
Consider the prix fixe menu for a variety of excellent options, or dine à la carte.
Ask the Sommelier
Seek recommendations from the sommelier for a perfect wine pairing experience from their extensive list.
Live Music Note
Enjoy the live guitar music, though some find pop songs on classical guitar may not fit a 5-star ambiance.
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Book in Advance
Reservations are highly recommended to secure a table at this popular dining spot.
Prix Fixe or À La Carte
Consider the prix fixe menu for a variety of excellent options, or dine à la carte.
Ask the Sommelier
Seek recommendations from the sommelier for a perfect wine pairing experience from their extensive list.
Live Music Note
Enjoy the live guitar music, though some find pop songs on classical guitar may not fit a 5-star ambiance.
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Reviews Summary
Diners consistently praise the Post Hotel Dining Room for its impeccable service, exceptional food quality, and extensive wine selection, often calling it the highlight of their trip. While generally considered a top-tier fine dining experience with a luxurious ambiance, a few guests noted that the pricing is on the higher side and some found the background music to be mismatched with the upscale setting.
"Dining at The Post Hotel was the highlight of our Lake Louise trip! Everything was great from start to finish!
Dinner is a 4 course prix fixe menu, plenty of options to choose from. I loved the bison carpaccio and my cod fish!!
The service from Yves was amazing, he made our night a lot more enjoyable! Cocktails were great, wine was great, food was amazing, just a perfect evening!
This restaurant is worth the trip, you won’t regret it!
It was also amazing the hotel helped us arrange transportation back to the Fairmont where we were staying, as mentioned, everything was great from start to finish!"
Nancy Cavazos
"A nice fine dinning option in Lake Louise area, very classy. Service was great, food was okay.
Definitely over priced.
We tried Caribou and it was great!"
Celal Cevik
"Old world elegance, cozy surroundings, light piano play in the background, and a lovely dining room to spend an anniversary dinner and splurge on an amazing bottle of vino if you get the chance. It was wonderful to be back here again after a long hiatus. Fantastic service, cheerful sommelier, delicious offerings thoughtfully prepared and presented. I’ve come across few hotel based restaurants that can bring this pedigree of experience to bare, and even even fewer in sleepy little mountain villages, and thus I think the price point is commensurate with the experience. Thankfully they have a wonderful little companion pub downstairs to help balance the dining stay budget whilst here at the lodge, which we also enjoyed thoroughly, and made it that much more special to settle into an evening of fine dining here. So very yum. Well done. Ps- I especially enjoyed the combination of thick cut green and red tomatoes n their take on a caprese, with two types of balsamic, very nice."
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Frequently Asked Questions
Yes, reservations are highly recommended as this is a popular dining spot and tables can fill up quickly.
Yes, the restaurant offers excellent vegetarian options, including a specific vegetarian menu.
The ambiance is described as cozy, refined, and elegant, with some sources mentioning live piano or guitar music.
Yes, while primarily for hotel guests, they do accommodate outside diners when space is available.
While not explicitly stated, the upscale nature suggests smart casual or more formal attire is appropriate.
Highly recommended dishes include bison carpaccio, Alberta tenderloin, caribou, and the tasting menu.
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