Melissa's Restaurant & Bar - Banff

Let's be clear finding Melissa's MisSteak was no mistake. While on a work/vacation (wife working, me vacationing) I found Melissa's while craving a **** Mary. As they are open early I walked through the doors and found a place where I felt like I was among longtime friends. I was quickly reminded it's Canada and you order a Caesar not a ****. From there I found every excuse I could to stop in to grab a drink and chat with the owner, the bartenders and most of all the everyday locals that call Melissa's their second home. A big thank you to the owner and staff for making me feel at home during my visit. I'm planning on visiting in the spring and will no doubt be back to catch up on the winter stories.

On a recent family friends trip to Banff, we hit up Melissa's Missteak for dinner. It's got that casual vibe with a sports bar and a dance floor. The menu is mostly about the meats (yay! and surprisingly, the prices didn't make us want to cry, especially for a tourist spot. Service was a bit meh, but the food was delicious. The mushroom soup starter warmed us up. Then the prime rib, steak, and ribs were cooked perfectly. The ribs were a tad fatty and sweet for me, but the group loved them. My fave was the prime rib so tender! Definitely recommend this place over some of the pricier joints in Banff.

Stopped at Melissa's MisSteak for breakfast on our last day at Banff. It's conveniently located in the downtown, and comes across more of a pub/bar than a restaurant. The breakfast was nothing special, the Montreal smoked meats eggs benedict was drenched in hollandaise; my mixed grill was a good combo, but nothing notable. And the coffees were really bad especially given how much good coffee can be had at Banff. I would not recommend this for a breakfast stop especially given the number of better options available.

Conveniently located at the heart of Banff and across the street from the hotel we stayed. Large restaurant and has a nice lodgee feel to it. The place wasn 't very busy. We sat by the window and had a nice view of the town and the mountain. Service was friendly and had great conversation. I ordered the 8oz prime rib, which came with mashed potatoes and gravy, cauliflower and broccoli, horseradish, and yorkie pudding. The prime rib was cooked perfectly medium rare as requested. Steak with mushroom sauce and fries were fantastic as well. Overall great atmosphere and great for groups, great views, great food, and great staff!

I had a great experience at this restaurant with my group! We sat outside on the balcony that was overlooking the main strip in downtown Banff. Sydney was our waitress and she was great! She was so friendly and welcoming. I ordered the bleu cheese burger and poutine it was delicious! I highly recommend checking this