From The Fairmont Chateau Lake Louise Best Nearby Breakfast (Restaurants) (10 Overall Closest) Metro: Lake Louise, AB Baker Creek Bistro (Restaurants - Breakfast) Bow Valley Pkwy, Lake Louise  AB  T0L 1E0 • 403-522-2182 Distance: ~129 m User Rating: 10 / 10         Description: Located on the Bow Valley Parkway between Banff and Lake Louise, this charming restaurant is worth the drive (which is gorgeous in itself). Set in a log-cabin lodge, the restaurant sports a softly-lit interior accented by deer-antler chandeliers and the crackle of a fireplace. The cuisine is rustic and delicious, notable for its game dishes and its signature apple cake. An adjacent lounge is perfect for relaxing in the winter, and an expansive outdoor patio gives you license to kick back in the summer. Elkhorn Dining Room (Restaurants - Breakfast) Icefields Pkwy (Hwy 93) Simpson's Num-Ti-Jah Lodge, Lake Louise  AB  T0L 1E0 • 403-522-2167 Distance: ~129 m         Description: Perched on the beautiful Bow Lake less than 30 minutes from Lake Louise, this charming lodge was the dream of Jimmy Simpson, one of the area's best-recognized mountain guides. Paying tribute to the native name for the pine marten, a local animal, the lodge has been renovated in recent years. Its restaurant is now one of the area's best. A European flair underlies the cuisine, which fashions local fish and game into delectable entrees. Venison medallions, Alberta beef, Chilean sea bass, and rack of lamb, only hints of the available dishes. The Ram Pasture Platter, with venison sausage and air-dried buffalo, offers a great sampling of local flavor too. Lodge of the Ten Peaks (Restaurants - Breakfast) 1 White Horn Rd Lake Louise Sightseeing Gondola, Lake Louise  AB  T0L 1E0 • 403-522-3555 Distance: ~129 m         Description: This enormous timber lodge, which opened at the end of 1997, anchors the base of the Lake Louise Ski Area. The impressive structure plays host to a ski rental shop, a retail facility, and several restaurants. Food of all sorts is served, including sandwiches, salads and hot main dishes. Lunch and breakfast buffets also satisfy hungry appetites but are usually seasonal. If you choose to ride the gondola up the mountain, special tickets give discounts on Ride n' Dine combinations. If you'd rather spend time in the lodge, you're free to eat in the restaurants or bring food out to the wraparound deck. It provides great views of the surrounding mountains. Mount Fairview Dining Room (Restaurants - Breakfast) 109 Lake Louise Dr Deer Lodge, Lake Louise  AB  T0L 1E0 • 403-522-3747 Distance: ~129 m User Rating: 10 / 10         Description: Originally built in 1921, this lodge-like dining room (officially known as the Mount Fairview) boasts timber construction and twig furniture. Simultaneously rustic and elegant, the venue is well-known for its Canadian cuisine. The seasonal menus feature game from the lodge's own ranch, and the terrific wine list has been recognized by Wine Spectator every year since 1996. Among the celebrated dishes is the Rocky Mountain Game Platter, which features venison ham, smoked pepper duck, air-dried buffalo, and game pâté and salametti. Other tempting dishes include roasted salmon, grilled ranch elk striploin, caribou medallions, and roasted lamb rack with a pistachio dijon crust. A selection of scotches and cognacs is also available, as is a sinful dessert list. Chateau Deli (Restaurants - Breakfast) 111 Lake Louise Dr Fairmont Chateau Lake Louise, Lake Louise  AB  T0L 1E0 • 403-522-3511 Distance: ~359 m User Rating: 6 / 10         Description: Constantly busy due to its extensive hours and efficient staff, this eatery offers counter service to speed hungry diners along. A grouping of tables accommodates ambitious patrons; other folks munch in the hallway or take their spoils outside. Gourmet sandwiches, soups, salads and snacks comprise the bulk of the menu, along with chicken pies, steak pies, and an assortment of muffins, danishes and sweets. For those needing liquid refreshment, the cafe provides a selection of coffee drinks, plus beer, wine, water and juices. An ideal spot when you want something light and quick. Post Hotel Dining Room (Restaurants - Breakfast) 200 Pipestone Rd PO Box 69, Lake Louise  AB  T0L 1E0 • 403-522-3989 • 877-661-1586 Distance: ~2.649 km User Rating: 9.6 / 10         Description: Intimate, elegant dining beneath a beamed ceiling is the hallmark of this fabulous restaurant. The menu maintains a European sensibility while incorporating fresh local ingredients into the mix. Salmon, lamb, venison and Alberta beef make for succulent entrees, and the veal medallions are incredible, served with a brandy cream sauce and nutmeg-tinged quenelles. Desserts are equally as satisfying; the creme brulee with fresh berries is light, smooth and delicious. A terrific wine list offers numerous vintages to complement any meal. Regularly awarded for its efforts, the restaurant has received accolades from both the Wine Spectator and DiRoNA. Jackets are optional. Laggan's Mountain Bakery and Deli (Restaurants - Breakfast) 101 Village Rd Samson Mall, Lake Louise  AB  T0L 1E0 • 403-522-2017 Distance: ~2.892 km         Description: This unpretentious deli and bakery is adorned with black-and-white historical photos and hanging ferns. The place is simple, and patrons order from the counter before staking out one of the tables or heading for the door with take-out. The aromas of warm bread and fresh coffee fill the air. Jeans and polar fleece are the dress of choice, and outdoor types abound. A variety of coffee and tea drinks is available, as are chai, hot chocolate and juices. To accompany them, the shop offers croissants, cookies, pastries, muffins, danishes, doughnuts, cinnamon buns and apple pies. Sandwiches and other heartier foods are available too, as are homemade breads. Legends Restaurant (Restaurants - Breakfast) 210 Village Rd Lake Louise Inn, Lake Louise  AB  T0L 1E0 • 403-522-3791 Distance: ~2.919 km         Description: Located near the pool in the hotel's main lobby, this casual restaurant serves up tasty, reliable Canadian fare throughout the day. Dinner offers a selection of soups (including the rich butternut squash), salads and appetizers to begin with. Main courses then range from Alberta beef to British Columbia Coho salmon, lamb, chicken, pork tenderloin with apricots, and rainbow trout. Those who want something a little more standard will enjoy the variety of burgers and stirfries. A kids' menu is also available. Breakfast includes buffet and a la carte items; lunch features sandwiches and burgers, along with quesadillas and fish and chips. Beer, wine and liquor also available. Bill Peyto's Cafe (Restaurants - Breakfast) 203 Village Rd Lake Louise Alpine Center Hostel, Lake Louise  AB • 403-522-2200 Distance: ~2.924 km         Description: Located at the Lake Louise Alpine Center Hostel, Bill Peyto's is a great choice for those on a budget or in a hurry. It's popular with locals and hostel guests alike, so the crowd is quite diverse. The timber framed café also has a cozy stone fireplace and a lounge upstairs. At lunch they serve the typical menu of salads, sandwiches and soups, but everything is exceptionally well prepared and affordable. Dinner options are more upscale, but just as good, with grilled fresh fish, burgers, steaks and pastas topping the list. Truffle Pigs Cafe and General Store (Restaurants - Breakfast) 318 Stephen, Field  BC  V0A 1G0 • 250-343-6462 Distance: ~19.076 km         Description: Truffle Pigs is a bit of a curiosity, but what a find! It's tiny, utterly charming and ridiculously friendly. And the food is gourmet quality, a big surprise in such a small town (population about 300). The absolute best quality ingredients (usually organic and local) are used in every creation, from soup to dessert. Appetizer options might include sumptuous wild morel manicotti or steamed mussels in Dijon white wine cream sauce; main course selections run the gamut from vegetable curry to beef bourguignon to buffalo ribs. The lunch menu is more casual but every bit as satisfying. Those with a sweet tooth may find themselves craving the Pigs' house-baked treats for years! Copyright ©2001 10Best Inc. All rights reserved.