Best Coffee Shops and Cafes in Lake Louise

"This is my all time favourite place to eat breakfast in Lake Louise Village. The grilled sandwiches here are unbelievable, and they’re the perfect breakfast, brunch or lunch option if you just want to grab something and go. For breakfast, I absolutely love the avocado and toast (with extra bacon), but you really can’t go wrong."

"Trailhead Cafe is also located in the Samson Mall in Lake Louise. They offer a selection of great coffee, hot breakfasts including breakfast sandwiches and baked goods."

"Located in the Samson Mall, the Trailhead Cafe serves breakfast, brunch, lunch, great goodies to go and of course, coffee and drinks."

"On the opposite end of the spectrum of the Fairview is a great budget-friendly restaurant in Lake Louise, Bill Peyto’s Cafe. Although less fancy, this place is very popular with raving reviews on TripAdvisor. On a recent trip to Lake Louise, I stayed at the Hi Lake Louise Alpine Center (a great budget hotel option.) Bill Peyto’s Cafe is actually located in the hotel so I really had no choice but to check it out for myself."

"Bill Peyto’s Cafe is the Lake Louise equivalent of Cougar Pete’s in Banff. Again, Bill Peyto’s Cafe is located in the Lake Louise Hostel. The food at Bill Peyto’s is simple, cheap food that’ll fill you up in a hurry."

"A locals favorite for casual atmosphere, apres ski drinks, great burgers, sandwiches and salads. Good value, standard restaurant fare with good sized portions. Located in HI-Hostel."

"Emerald Lake Lodge offers you a more privy place than most other lodges, which is one of the reasons why it’s preferred by couples a lot more than other sites. The outdoor hot pool is open throughout the year and offers you a brilliant view of the mountains that it lies among, as well as Emerald Lake, which the lodge is named after. If you’re keenly looking to get away from the rush and the noise of the cities and want someplace secluded and silent for you to recharge, then this is the best place for you."

"Located in the Yoho National Park surrounded by the Rocky Mountains, Emerald Lake Lodge features rooms with wood burning fireplaces. An outdoor hot tub, 3 restaurants and a lounge are also provided. Emerald Lake Lodge rooms include a private bathroom and balcony."

"If you have a chance, stay for a night in Emerald Lake Lodge, a little log cabin with amazing views of the lake and surrounding areas. In the winter months, you will truly feel like you are living in a snow globe!"

"Family owned restaurant located in Samson Mall is convenient for families. Their menu offers a variety of options from hearty meals to children's menus."

"At Mountain Restaurant you can have both a scenic view and a delicious dinner. Our family owned and operated restaurant in Lake"

"Num-ti-jah Lodge, Bow Lake – Stop by this lodge along the Icefields Parkway on Bow Lake for a delightful surprise. The location is great along the lakeshore. We came to visit the small trading post gift store and coffee shop for coffee and hot cocoa and left with delicious desserts and bison chili."

"If you leave early enough and have time, there is a hike to Bow Glacier Falls from Bow Lake at Num-Ti-Jah Lodge. There is also another more rugged and time consuming hike nearby to Helen Lake and Cirque Peak (which I would have done if we were here for longer)."

"Constructed in 1927 as a way station for Swiss mountaineering guides leading clients up to the summit of Mt Victoria, this twin-level log chalet looks like something out of the pages of Heidi. Nestled in a quiet... Top ChoicePub Food in Banff Town"

"No driving today, instead you’ll be transported by horseback to the Plain of Six Glaciers Tea House. If horses aren’t your thing, you can also hike to the tea house."

"Located beside the Mountain Restaurant and Husky Gas Station, across the road from Mountaineer Lodge, this cafe serves light meals, coffee and specialty drinks. Great for gas up and go."

"Located beside the Mountain Restaurant and Husky Gas Station, across the road from Mountaineer Lodge, this cafe serves light meals, coffee and specialty drinks. Great for gas up and go."

"Emerald Lake Lodge offers you a more privy place than most other lodges, which is one of the reasons why it’s preferred by couples a lot more than other sites. The outdoor hot pool is open throughout the year and offers you a brilliant view of the mountains that it lies among, as well as Emerald Lake, which the lodge is named after. If you’re keenly looking to get away from the rush and the noise of the cities and want someplace secluded and silent for you to recharge, then this is the best place for you."

"Located in the Yoho National Park surrounded by the Rocky Mountains, Emerald Lake Lodge features rooms with wood burning fireplaces. An outdoor hot tub, 3 restaurants and a lounge are also provided. Emerald Lake Lodge rooms include a private bathroom and balcony."

"If you have a chance, stay for a night in Emerald Lake Lodge, a little log cabin with amazing views of the lake and surrounding areas. In the winter months, you will truly feel like you are living in a snow globe!"

"Family owned restaurant located in Samson Mall is convenient for families. Their menu offers a variety of options from hearty meals to children's menus."

"At Mountain Restaurant you can have both a scenic view and a delicious dinner. Our family owned and operated restaurant in Lake"

"The fireplace and big comfy couch will keep you warm after a day out on the slopes. It’s perfect couples who want to dine out and explore walking around the town. Conveniently, this home is right next to a laundromat which means one less stop to make on your travels."

"Our first destination was the Fairmont Chateau Lake Louise. Plenty of photos of this fairy tale looking hotel have helped inspire this trip. Those rooms have an enviable view!"

"Then return to Lake Louise and hike into the hills for lunch at one of the historic mountain teahouses, Lake Agnes or the Plain of the Six Glaciers. From Lake Louise, drive the Bow Valley Parkway south toward Banff, stopping to follow the trail through Johnston Canyon. When you arrive in Banff, see an evening concert, lecture, or other event at the modern Banff Centre."

"Banff national park – Canada’s oldest – is an easy hour-and-a-half drive from Calgary. But don’t skip the picturesque and vibrant mountain town of Canmore, just outside the park’s boundary, where the peaks of the Rockies provide the backdrop to numerous music and arts festivals throughout the year."

"There is a good chance that you will encounter wildlife, most often a squirrel, marmot, or mountain goat. But, like all the other hikes, make sure that you have bear spray. There is a national park fee to access these hikes and the pass can be purchased upon entering the park."

"The Banff National Park is one of the main reasons people visit Banff. A recognized UNESCO World Heritage Site, the Banff National Park is Canada’s oldest national park. The Canadian Rockies is one of those breathtaking sights which you must see at least once before you die."

"There are numerous stops on the Icefield Parkway such as Bow Lake, Peyto Lake, Columbia Icefield, Athabasca waterfalls and hiking trails. You won’t have enough time to drive the entire Icefield Parkway and most people drive an hour to the Peyto Lake viewing point before they turn back to Lake Louise. Peyto Lake is another alpine glacier fed lake located off the Icefield Parkway, about 40km northwest of Lake Louise. Most people don’t visit the lake itself but rather walk up to the view point to admire the lake from above."

"Some stops worth mentioning include Athabasca Falls, Athabasca Glacier, Cirrus Mountain Viewpoint, Chephren Lake, and Bow Lake. One of my favourites is Peyto Lake, which is a lake shaped like a wolf that is surrounded by endless amounts of pine trees and mountain ranges. The water is so blue it looks like Kool-Aid (maybe it is, who knows)."

"Do not miss out on Athabasca falls, Pyramid Lake, Peyto Lake, Bow Lake, and Abraham Lake to see the frozen ice bubbles. We did not get to see this but I know I’ll have to make another visit back!"

"Optional Day Trip from Banff: Yoho National Park Yoho National Park is a much smaller national park next to Banff National Park. Most visitors do not know about Yoho National Park but it has some amazing lakes and waterfalls such as the Emerald Lake, Takakkaw Falls, Wapta Falls, and Kicking Horse River. If you were able to do more each day during your 3 days in Banff and have extra time, then you should definitely try to add Yoho National Park to your Banff summer itinerary."

"Although the smallest (1310 sq km) of the four national parks in the Rockies, Yoho is a diamond in the (very) rough. This wilderness is the real deal; it's some of the continent's least tarnished.East of Field on Hwy 1 is the Takakkaw Falls road, open from late June to early October. At 255m, Takakkaw Falls is one of the highest waterfalls in Canada. From here the Iceline Trail, a 20km hiking loop, passes many glaciers and spectacular scenery."