Monday - Friday: 12:00 pm - 10:00 pm (No Breakfast)
Saturday - Sunday: 10:00 am - 12:00 am (Breakfast 10am - 12pm)
Location : 119 Banff Ave. Banff, Alberta, Canada
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Location : 119 BANFF AVE. BANFF, ALBERTA
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The Elk & Oarsman
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Banff's Premier
Sports Pub & Restaurant

The timber & river rock décor & beautiful stone fireplace make The Elk & Oarsman a favorite for locals & tourists from around the world. The Elk offers the best in food, live entertainment, twelve draft selections and true hospitality. Our summertime rooftop patio offers an amazing 360° view of rocky mountain scenery, and in cooler weather our inviting wood burning fireplace will warm you as you relive a day on the slopes. (No reservations for patio, only walk-ins.)

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The Elk & Oarsman Main Menu

All Afters Bar Snacks Breakfast Entrees Flatbreads Handhelds Salads & Sides Wings & Bites
1lb Vegan Bites
Available Sauces: Hot, BBQ, Honey Garlic, Sweet Chili, Pineapple Fuego, Honey Hot, Butter Chicken, Spicy Plum and Suicide.

Available Rubs: Salt & Pepper, Dill Pickle and Lemon Pepper.

*All bites are served with ranch or blue cheese dip.*
$19
Baked Elk Ravioli
House-made ravioli with braised elk, parmesan, ricotta, parsley, rose sauce, topped with mozzarella with garlic focaccia.
$28
Elk Breakfast
Bacon, two eggs, sausage, grilled tomato, mushrooms, toast & hash browns.
$22
Chocolate Chip Cookie Skillet
House-made cookie dough, baked & served with vanilla ice cream & chocolate sauce.
$12
French Toast
Whip cream, seasonal berries, cinnamon and bacon.
$19
Peach Panzanella Salad
Arugula spring mix, cherry tomato, red onion, roasted peaches, bocconcini, croutons, peach & apple vinaigrette.
$18
Buffalo Chicken Dip
Baked cream cheese, mozzarella, ranch, hot sauce with shredded chicken, tomatoes & tri-colored tortilla chips.
$19
1lb Chicken Wings
Available Sauces: Hot, BBQ, Honey Garlic, Sweet Chili, Pineapple Fuego, Honey Hot, Butter Chicken, Spicy Plum and Suicide.

Available Rubs: Salt & Pepper, Dill Pickle and Lemon Pepper.

*All wings are served with ranch or blue cheese dip.*
$19
Classic Nachos (GF)
Tri-color tortilla chips, jalapenos, olives, tomatoes, mixed cheese, banana peppers, avocado crème drizzle, served with sour cream & salsa.
$24
Sweet & Spicy Fried Chicken
Buttermilk brine, chicken thighs, cucumber & sesame seeds.
$18
Winter Salad
Spring mix, poached pears, cucumber, dried cranberries, goats cheese, pecans and citrus vinaigrette.
$18
Buck Hunter
6oz Elk & bacon patty, aged cheddar, lettuce, tomato, pickles, caramelized onion & herb mayo.
$24
Peach & Tomato
13" stone-baked flatbread. Cherry tomato, peaches, red onion, bocconcini, balsamic drizzle, arugula, olive oil & honey base.
$21
Aussie Chicken Parmy
Panko breaded chicken breast, mozzarella, ham, parmesan, marinara served with fries & green salad.
$26
BangBang Burger
Buttermilk brine chicken breast, pickled red onion & cucumber, pineapple, lettuce & bang bang sauce.
$23
Spicy BBQ Chicken
13" stone-baked flatbread. Shredded chicken, banana pepper, jalapenos, red onion, mozzarella, bbq drizzle & marinara.
$22
Broccoli Cheddar Soup
Fresh broccoli crowns, cream & cheddar cheese with garlic focaccia.
$15
Creamy Pesto Rotini
House-made pesto, arugula, goats cheese, mushroom, red onion, cherry tomatoes with rotini & garlic focaccia.
$22
Gardeners Delight
13" stone-baked flatbread. Red onion, roasted red pepper, mushrooms, goats cheese, mozzarella, pesto sauce, arugula and truffle oil drizzle.
$20
The “MVB”
6oz beef patty, bacon, cheddar, sautéed mushrooms, lettuce, tomato, caramelized onions, pickles & house burger sauce.
$23
Ham Benny
Two poached eggson english muffin, lemon hollandaise and ham served with hash browns.
$20
The Oarsman
13" stone-baked flatbread. Braised elk, roasted red pepper, red onion, bacon, mozzarella, marinara & arugula.
$22
Bowl of Fries
Choice between fries, sweet potato fries and onion rings.
$11
Baby Back Ribs (Half Rack)
Fall off the bone pork ribs covered in our famous house-made BBQ sauce. Served with straight cut fries and coleslaw.
$26
Elk Poutine
Straight cut fries, 8 hour beer braised elk, gravy, cheese curds & green onions.
$19
Baby Back Ribs (Full Rack)
Fall off the bone pork ribs covered in our famous house-made BBQ sauce. Served with straight cut fries and coleslaw.
$34
Butter Chicken Poutine
Straight cut fries, shredded chicken, butter chicken sauce, cheese curds & green onion.
$19
Green Affair
Mushroom and rice patty, pickled onion, lettuce, tomato, pineapple relish and herb mayo served.
$23
Avocado Toast
Fresh avocado, tomato, onion, served with seasonal berries & hash browns. Add two eggs $3.00.
$16
Market Greens Salad (GF)
Arugula spring mix, cucumber, tomato and citrus vinaigrette.
$15
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Why Visit Us

The Premier Sports Pub & Restaurant of Banff

The timber & river rock décor & beautiful stone fireplace make The Elk & Oarsman a favorite for locals & tourists from around the world. The Elk offers the best in food, live entertainment, twelve draft selections and true hospitality. Our summertime rooftop patio offers an amazing 360° view of rocky mountain scenery, and in cooler weather our inviting wood burning fireplace will warm you as you relive a day on the slopes.

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    Rooftop Patio
    Our summertime rooftop patio offers an amazing 360° view of rocky mountain scenery (No reservations for patio, only walk-ins.)
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    Sports Bar & Restaurant
    The Elk offers the best in food, live entertainment, twelve draft selections and true hospitality
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2 Friends Enjoying A Beer
2 Friends Enjoying A Beer
Ribs, Fries & Beer. YUM!
Ribs, Fries & Beer. YUM!
Specialty Drinks
Specialty Drinks
Enjoying GAMETIME!
Enjoying GAMETIME!
Patio View 👀
Patio View 👀
Delicious Meals 😋
Delicious Meals 😋
Hand-Crafted Drinks
Hand-Crafted Drinks
2 Friends Enjoying A Meal
2 Friends Enjoying A Meal
Patio View
Patio View
TONS Of Seating
TONS Of Seating
Unforgettable Meals
Unforgettable Meals
BEER TOWER!
BEER TOWER!
Rooftop Patio From Afar
Rooftop Patio From Afar
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What Our Customers Say

Ron Blow

“We had a great night at the Elk & Oarsman. After a day of skiing Amy made us feel at home. We were out from Calgary for our anniversary and Amy was awesome! Thanks Amy! We’ll see you soon. Ron”

Ron Blow Google Review
Elizabeth M

Spacious, well-decorated restaurant with good food options. Our waitress was helpful and accommodating, flavorful food for a decent price.

Elizabeth M Yelp Review
Jennifer Whiney

Sat on the patio and the views were amazing!! Had a couple of drinks here and tried the elk poutine it was incredible. Thanks again for your greats service.

Jennifer Whiney Google Review
Julie W

Our Family of four ate her and all came out full and happy. Kids menu was excellent value and adult options were varied and well priced.

Julie W TripAdvisor Review
Derek Holloway

Great Food, Great Staff and a fun place to watch sports and meet new friends.

Derek Holloway Facebook Review
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