The Waldhaus Restaurant

Service was excellent, but for the price I expected far better. I had the Swiss Schnitzel which was decent but have had far better and more savory schnitzels for way less in other places. Ambience was great. I did like the place but I paid way too much for what I got.

This was a unique place to go near Banff Springs Hotel. They have a nice patio overlooking the golf course. Food was good, service was not so much. Staff is friendly but slow… I ordered another drink and never received it and it was still charged in the bill. She revered the charges on that drink though. Nice place but make sure you have lots of time and don’t mind waiting… Like a long time!

Sausage plate was awesome. Lot’s of variety on the menu if you are vegetarian. Even a curry dish. Great seating options. I ate in the pub. Nice outdoor patio. Easy walk from Banff or the Fairmont.

A short stroll down the hill from the Banff Springs Hotel, this little gem is well worth seeking out.
We enjoyed the fondue special (salads, cheese and then chocolate) which filled us up (though not a great idea if you are planning on hiking the next day — quite a heavy meal) and I partook on their oversized beers. Luckily, after my wife rolled me out the door after the meal and beverages, they had a shuttle to take us back up the hill to the hotel.

This is an upscale restaurant part of the Fairmont Hotel in Banff so be prepared to spend some cash but I can tell you that it is totally worth it… the schnitzel was delicious so was the house salad, the bread and the Belgian waffle dessert.
Great setting and the view is perfect!
I will definitely go back ;)

Came here with friends to discover a friendly pub at the bottom of the hill from the Fairmont Banff Springs. It was the perfect place to get away from it all, having seen the pictures in summer time it is equally as beautiful.
We all ordered the Weiner Schnitzel and spaetzel which is as authentic as you’d get in Germany… perfection! The service was equally stellar and of course the weissebier. I am looking forward to my next visit to Banff Springs so I can go back to the Waldhaus Pub.

We were guests of the hotel and reserved a table Friday night. We ordered the Waldhaus Experience, supposedly a three course fondue and greens with wine pairings. No greens arrived and after our three courses with three middling-​quality glasses of wine each, I noted on a sign in the restroom that the special for that evening was a three course fondue meal. Had we ordered it at the price of the special, we could have spent an additional $ 140 on wine before reaching the total we were charged for the «Experience.» It was not the kind of experience I expect from Fairmont hotels. I think our server took the opportunity to fleece us and will not return to this hotel again. Bad form.

Love the wild mushroom ravioli! So tasty!!! Nice service and nice view!

Absolutely top notch German food with the associated top notch pricing. Bring your wallet, because this place is very expensive but well worth it. Like everything Fairmont, it’s just that little bit better than the best place you’ve been, but is unfortunately a lot more expensive than the «little bit» that it is better. Frankly, the sky-​high pricing is all that keeps this place from being a 5 star.
Now to be fair, the entrees are very generously portioned and are actually fairly reasonably priced. If you can avoid the alcohol and desserts, you might just get out of there with a fairly manageable bill. Now, all that being said…
Black truffle cheese fondue. People, you must have this. It is stunning. Very rich. They recommend it for two, but it will easily be an appropriate appetizer for four. We were very full and didn’t even finish all the bread. Interestingly, it came with effectively an entire loaf of bread, and only a very small portion of green apples and mushrooms. I am told that the chef is still experimenting with portions. Either way, this is one spendy fondue but I must recommend it.
The jagerschnitzel was also fantastic – a proper schnitzel with a veal cutlet butterflied and pounded flat with light, airy breaded coating. Delicious and rich mushroom sauce on top with some nicely authentic spatzle and cabbage.
While I do not recommend drinks if you want to keep your tab low, they have a great selection of surprisingly fresh German brews including Hacker-​Pschorr – one of my favourite schnitzel accompaniments.
Service was fantastic, our waiter had a great sense of humor and dispensed with some of the stuffyness found elsewhere in the Banff Springs. Great guy, very accommodating.

So tucked way into the Fairmont Banff Springs Resort is this pub and restaurant. It’s not easy to find, you have to actually go towards bow falls and the golf course till you find this little German style house. It is worth the little walk (granted, if you have mobility issues, this might not be place for you because there are a lot of stairs and if you take the road, it’s a pretty steep hill).
We ate in the pub area which is on the backside of the building and it’s very reminiscent of an old English pub. There are a few beers on tap including some local, some domestic and some international. I have the French onion soup which on the mention indicated there was alcohol in it and man does it ever have alcohol in it. It’s really good though, with a rich flavor and lots of cheese. My friend had the German make and cheese made with spaetzle instead of macaroni. That was very rich and cheesy and a definite treat. The prices were decent considering most food at the hotel is quite expensive.
The service was great as well. Would definitely go back.

A beautiful cottage in the mountains right above Bow Falls. This restaurant is beautiful and cozy all at the same time. We started with an appetizer cheese fondue with black truffle shavings. The appetizer was a huge portion that cane with a basket of bread, mushrooms, and apples to dunk in the delicious cheese. After waiting awhile for more room in our stomachs we ordered schnitzel. It came with cabbage, spatzle, and vegetables as well. The schnitzel was perfectly flattened and the breading was tasty and crisp. For dessert, we shared an apple strudel and blueberry tea. The experience here was very enjoyable, service was superb, and food delicious. The prices are pretty insane but that comes with the Banff Springs territory.

romantic — great room.
the cheese fondue was one of the best i have ever had.
the beef fondue was amazing quality beef — but done in broth, it delivered a tasteless, expensive main course.

Love the pub!
Solid, albeit small, beer selection. Good food and atmosphere.
Had the kettle chips with cheese sauce and sausage, which was excellent as well as the schnitzel sandwich which was delicious and huge. Complemented by sweet potato fries that were also excellent.
Service was also very good. Hat tip to the manager who sat us quickly despite a 45 minute wait as we were a family of three.

An absolutely fantastic food experience. I was staying in the Fairmont Banff Springs hotel and needed a shuttle to get to the Waldhaus (even though it’s part of the hotel complex, it’s a good 10 minute walk down the famed 96 steps on the cliff side). The shuttle driver warned me that it was so good I would end up in a food coma and that was no lie.
I ordered the ribs dish which came out so soft and perfectly cooked, it was divine. My husband ordered the trout with German potato salad and loved it. The kids’ portions are quite generous so one person’s order could be split by my two toddlers. Picky as kids can be about food, they still enjoyed their chicken and fries. I especially appreciate the fact that despite being a fancy restaurant, they kept the kids menu simple enough for kids to enjoy.
The wine selection was on point and the service friendly and impeccable. Despite the fact that my kids’ food was free and we both skipped the appetizer and dessert menus, our tab still crossed the 3-​figure line so this is a pricy restaurant as is almost everything in Banff.

After being turned to the curb at the Grizzly House in Banff, and a burning fondue desire we were lucky enough to book a table at the Waldhous.
Yum
Enjoyed The Waldhous Experience for two with the accompanying wine pairing.
This consisted of a Lingonberry vinagrette spritzed fresh salad, black truffled emmenthal swiss chese course, followed by the beef broth fondue with various vegetables, concluded by a toblerone chocolate fondue experience. Delicious and zero complaints.
Wine pairings included a German Riesling with the cheese, an Okanagan favorite blended red Kettle Valley Brakeman’s Select, and a Fortified Black Sage 2008 with the chocolate.
The Fortified Black Sage is a must miss — high alcohol content overrides the grape, which taste very young. It’s a 2008 which is very young for a fortified.
Service… 5 by 5.
Food… 5 by 5.
Overall… 5 by 5.

High hopes but so disappointed
We went here with some very high hopes and excited for some fondue. 125 per person with a wine pairing… Well the wine pairing was basic run of the mill wines from the okanagon. The meat given was thinly sliced and all the same kind of meat. Our server poured our wine so early for the meat or rather it took so long to come out we finished our wine before we even ate and asked for another glass. We were informed it was 19 dollars a glass… WHAT?! After we walked away we wondered how we had spent almost 300 dollars on a block of melted cheese, some sliced meat and mediocre wine… Ugh!!!

Went here with some coworkers for a conference over the weekend. I had the onion soup to start… deeeeeelicious! The chicken schnitzel for the entrée was OK. Nothing spectacular and the chicken itself was bland and a bit dry. I knew i should have had the venison!
Some other people had the fondue. The cheese fondue is amazing. Emmental and Greuye cheese with black truffles and truffle oil… makes me drool at the thought of it.
The service was ok, though painfully slow. It took 3 hours for our group of 7.
All in all, i like this spot as it’s outside of the hotel, with spectacular views. I would recommend it to others.

Yummy German food!
We enjoy coming here when we stay at the hotel. It is located slightly out of the way… it’s a nice walk or if it’s too cold, they do run shuttles.
I love the atmosphere of this place… it’s very cozy. The food is always good. I wasn’t the greatest fan of the warm potato salad I had last time with a steak, but I have been here several times and that’s my only complaint. I think this restaurant’s strength is the schnitzels. They used to have this really yummy creamy veal dish on the menu, but unfortunately it wasn’t there last time we went. I wish they would bring it back.

An absolutely amazing dining experience. Came here during the winter so the winter menu is a little different than the summer one that is on now. Note I was upstairs in the restaurant, not the pub.
We had an amazing server, who was super nice, friendly, and offered some great wine selections to go with our food. I really enjoyed the Red, a Masi Campofiorin. She was just so professional and friendly — You can tell she was proud to work there. Simply one of the best service I’ve ever received.
My party shared the fondue appetizer with charcuterie board — Awesome. I had the wagyu shortrib which was one of the best short ribs I’ve ever had — flavorful, fall off the bone!
When it was time for dessert I asked if they had Affagato and they didn’t — But our server went ahead and asked the kitchen to make it for me anyway! She’s awesome.
I forgot to review this but this dining experience definitely set a new bar for me.

I am NOT a huge fan of german food, but this restaurant changed my mind! Beautifully decorated inside with outstanding service. I had the wild boat schnitzel– DELICIOUS! Highly recommend it. Forgot what my husband had but I remember it was amazing too. Definitely check this place out if you’re staying near by!