Best Restaurants in Banff for a Romantic Valentine’s Day Dinner

Valentine’s Day is a wonderful reason to spend time with the one you adore and explore the fine cuisine on offer in Banff Restaurants. [Hungry Heart]

There are a lot of good reasons to make a point of taking your sweetheart out for dinner on Valentine’s Day. Life is busy, and it’s a good thing to slow down and make a point of spending some quality time together, just the two of you. 

A shared meal you don’t need to prepare (or clean up after) is a chance to reconnect, to delight all your senses with the tastes and scents of fine cooking, and indulge in a glass of wine during dinner and dessert after. 

I’d argue we should be having meals like this with our loved ones every night, but for most of us, that’s not so practical. One the other hand, putting off the dining out together experience until you have time means it may well never happen. 

Most restaurants offer something extra special to help make your evening out memorable. Here are a few suggestions. If you haven’t made your reservations yet, don’t wait any longer! Most restaurants in town will be fully booked by the time Friday rolls around. 

If you really want to splash out, consider a stay-cation and book yourself into one of the fine hotels in town. That way you can linger over your meal, have a little more wine, and not have to worry about driving home or making the bed in the morning.

A meal at Ticino Swiss-Italian Restaurant is always an amazing experience. Sharing dinner with your sweetheart makes it all the more special…

Ticino Swiss-Italian Restaurant
415 Banff Ave

Locally-owned and family-run, a meal at Ticino Swiss-Italian Restaurant is always a treat. Priding themselves on offering authentic slow-dining experiences, meals at Ticino are to be lingered over and savoured. You’ll find great quality, a fine ambiance, and excellent European service in a warm, cozy setting. Try the chocolate fondue for dessert! 

Sky Bistro in Banff

Sky Bistro
Sulphur Mountain

Take your dining experience to new heights: ride the gondola to the top of Sulphur Mountain and enjoy a world-class meal at the Sky Bistro. Give yourself enough time to drink in the views and take some photos while enjoying a stroll along the boardwalk before your meal.

Fine dining begins with excellent service. [Eden Dining Room at the Rimrock Resort]

Rimrock - Eden
300 Mountain Ave

Expect a Five-Diamond experience when you dine at the Eden Restaurant at the Rimrock Resort. A meal here is one to be remembered for a very long time! Enjoy the Valentine’s Day Tasting Menu which begins with Lobster and Caviar, moves on to Bison or Duck and culminates in Ruby Chocolate (pomegranate, raspberry, and pink peppercorn). The menu features locally-sourced, top-quality ingredients expertly prepared. Pair with fine wine and you know you’ll leave well-satisfied. The Rimrock offers some sweet dining, room, and spa packages should you wish to extend your Valentine’s experience for the whole weekend. 

Dinner at the castle… mmmmm. Memories are made of this… [Fairmont Banff Springs]

Fairmont Banff Springs
405 Spray Avenue

With several restaurants to choose from, you have lots of choices when it comes to indulging yourself with a fine meal at The Castle. The Vermillion Room is a charming venue for charming your significant other. Fine French cuisine with a distinctively Rocky Mountain flair, your meal is complemented with an extensive wine list. 

La Terrazza
222 Lynx St, Banff

Nothing says ‘romance’ quite like a fine Italian dinner (or, for that matter, a fine Italian - and, I can say that because my partner is Italian)

La Terrazza is offering a special Valentine's Day menu. The salad choice alone (mixed salad with succulent chicken morsels, strawberry, goat cheese, avocado, red onion and olives with a caramelized cashew dressing) has me drooling and the menu just keeps those tasty options coming until you reach the end and take possession of your Homemade Chocolate Box which contains a variety of chocolate truffles and macaroons. Mmmmm…..

Enjoy fine dining in stunning surroundings at the Sleeping Buffalo Dining Room in Banff. 📷: Erik McRitchie Photography

Sleeping Buffalo Dining Room
700 Tunnel Mountain Rd

Offering up a special four-course dinner created with romance in mind, you and your sweetheart will love the warm ambience of the Sleeping Buffalo Dining Room located in the heart of the Rocky Mountains. Start with fresh oyster, then move on to the arugula & artisan lettuce salad, followed by your choice of miso-marinated cod & shrimp, or pan-roasted elk striploin. For dessert? Enjoy a delectable toasted coconut mousse tart.

Wherever you happen to go for dinner, what matters most is making a point to take the time to stop, slow down, and spend an evening celebrating the love of your life.