The Fat Ox of Banff

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   Edgar

   Calgary

   2 reviews

   5.0

   2 reviews

   Dined 4 days ago

   1. Overall 5
   2. Food 5
   3. Service 5
   4. Ambience 5

   The best dinner in all of Canada. I travel a lot but I haven’t seen such good food and such a good restaurant decor yet. I am surprised by the level of service and the quality of everything. The prices are very handsome :)
   

   The Fat Ox of BanffResponded 2 days ago

   Hi Edgar Thank you for the 5 star review. We are delighted you enjoyed the personable hospitality, warm atmosphere and delicious food. See you on your next visit.
   

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   Camille

   Calgary

   11 reviews

   vip
   4.0

   11 reviews

   Dined on December 3, 2024

   1. Overall 4
   2. Food 4
   3. Service 4
   4. Ambience 5

   Fairly quite on a Monday evening for dinner. Our appetizers were delicious and portions very generous. My husband had the short ribs for his entree and although it was very tasty, the meat was tough. Our server had his meal replaced with another choice from the menu which was delicious, and we were not charged for his entree. My bison tagliatelle was wonderful. We were too full to enjoy any desserts sadly.
   

   The Fat Ox of BanffResponded on December 3, 2024

   Hi Camille Thank you for taking the time to make a review. Our apologies again about the Short Rib but we are glad that your husband enjoyed the other entrée. We look forward to seeing you on your next visit.
   

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   Alina

   New York City

   5 reviews

   5.0

   5 reviews

   Dined on December 3, 2024

   1. Overall 5
   2. Food 5
   3. Service 5
   4. Ambience 5

   The food was absolutely fantastic. We told ourselves we wouldn’t do Italian in Banff as that’s so popular by us in the states but the menu looked unique enough to give it a shot. And it did not disappoint. The venison carpaccio and bison tagliatelle were delicious - highly recommend. As was my husbands braised beef ravioli. The vibes in there were great too—good ambiance and service.
   

   The Fat Ox of BanffResponded on December 3, 2024

   Hi Alina Thank you for the 5 star review. We are delighted that you enjoyed your experience and hopefully when we'll see you on your next visit to Banff.
   

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   Ryan

   Atlantic Canada

   1 review

   5.0

   1 review

   Dined on December 2, 2024

   1. Overall 5
   2. Food 5
   3. Service 5
   4. Ambience 5

   Service was top tier. Our waitress was very efficient and knowledgeable of Banff. The food was excellent. Winter bruschetta was amazing, best we’ve had. Great playlist of music in the background. Beautiful restaurant. We had breakfast in the morning and dinner in the evening. Will be back!
   

   The Fat Ox of BanffResponded on December 2, 2024

   Hi Ryan Thank you for the 5 star review. We are glad you enjoyed all aspects of your experience and can't wait to see you again.
   

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   Angel

   Calgary

   1 review

   5.0

   1 review

   Dined on November 23, 2024

   1. Overall 5
   2. Food 5
   3. Service 5
   4. Ambience 5

   We very much enjoyed our supper here. We brought our 4 month old and the staff were so accommodating to make sure we had space for the stroller. The staff was very friendly and the food was delicious! We had the gnocchi dish and the braised beef ravioli, would definitely order these again and we look forward to visiting again!
   

   The Fat Ox of BanffResponded on November 25, 2024

   Hi Angel Thank you for the 5-star review. We encourage our staff to be accommodating and its great to hear that they delivered. See you on your next visit.
   

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   Scott

   Calgary

   3 reviews

   5.0

   3 reviews

   Dined on November 21, 2024

   1. Overall 5
   2. Food 5
   3. Service 5
   4. Ambience 5

   First dining experience for brunch was superb! Kyle our server, was top-notch. We will be returning tonight for dinner!!
   

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   The Fat Ox of BanffResponded on November 25, 2024

   Hi Scott Thank you for the 5-star review. We are glad you enjoyed your evening, and we'll be sure to let Kyle know how much he impacted it. See you on your next visit.
   

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   Sean

   Calgary

   4 reviews

   5.0

   4 reviews

   Dined on November 17, 2024

   1. Overall 5
   2. Food 5
   3. Service 5
   4. Ambience 5

   Great dinner! Wine, apps and mains were great. We had the Tuscan fries, winter bruschetta, olives and pecorino followed by the braised beef ravioli, shrimp fazzoletti and Gorgonzola gnocchi and finished the night off with an affogato. Server Kevin was great. Thanks for such a nice meal!
   

   The Fat Ox of BanffResponded on November 18, 2024

   Hi Sean Thank you for the 5 star review. We are delighted that you enjoyed the personable service, warm atmosphere and delicious food. We'll be sure to pass along your comments to Kevin. See you on your next visit.
   

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   Shelby

   Calgary

   1 review

   5.0

   1 review

   Dined on November 17, 2024

   1. Overall 5
   2. Food 5
   3. Service 5
   4. Ambience 5

   Great food, our server was knowledgeable in explaining their menu items and had good drink suggestions. I plan on going back to try more of the menu
   

   The Fat Ox of BanffResponded on November 18, 2024

   Hi Shelby Thank for taking the time to make a review. We are delighted that you enjoyed your experience dining with us. See you on your next visit.
   

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   Prism

   Calgary

   6 reviews

   vip
   5.0

   6 reviews

   Dined on November 16, 2024

   1. Overall 5
   2. Food 5
   3. Service 3
   4. Ambience 4

   Delicious venison carpaccio! Very nice wines by the glass! 
   

   The Fat Ox of BanffResponded on November 16, 2024

   Hi Prism Thank for taking the time to review us. We are happy to hear you enjoyed your experience. See you on your next visit.
   

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    John

    Calgary

    101 reviews

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    5.0

    101 reviews

    Dined on November 16, 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5

    We are locals from Canmore and have been eager to try The Fat Ox as we love Italian. Molly took Excellent care of of us from great Menu recommendations to great service. Stuart who is one of the owners was also very helpful explaining various dishes. The Menu has so many great items our friends and ourselves decided to share Applies, Mains and Desert which worked out perfect. Appies of Venison Carpaccio, Elk Meatballs and the Shrimp “Scampi” were outstanding. The “New” Lamp Sirloin was melt in your mouth and our favourite, and we also had the Bison Tagliatelle. The signature Desert “Sticky Toffee Pudding” was delicious. We were all Very Impressed and definitely will be back soon. The Fat Ox is a Fabulous addition to the Bow Valley Dining Scene and a Must Do !
    

    The Fat Ox of BanffResponded on November 16, 2024

    Hi John Thank you for the 5 star review. We are delighted to hear that you enjoyed the personable service, warm atmosphere and the delicious food. See you on your next visit.
    

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