The Fat Ox of Banff

The Fat Ox of Banff reviews from people who’ve dined at this restaurant. Based on recent rating.

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   Nicholas

   Vancouver / British Columbia1 review

   5.0

   Dined 4 days ago

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

   I don’t post reviews often, but the food is so good!
   

   The Fat Ox of BanffResponded 4 days ago

   Hi Nicholas Thank you for the 5-star review! We're thrilled that you enjoyed your experience that much. See you on your next visit to Banff.
   

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   Sheri VIP

   Calgary99 reviews

   3.0

   Dined 5 days ago

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

   The fat ox has a lovely decor. Our server was attentive and kind. The happy hour portions are perfect to not feel too full. The pasta was cooked perfectly. The clams could have been cleaned more as there were a few sandy bites. The ox board is not worth the price, it’s quite small portions. The espresso martini was delicious but I would recommend it for a dessert as it was quite chocolatey/ pistachio forward.
   

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   The Fat Ox of BanffResponded today

   Hi Sheri Thank you for taking the time to make a review. We are delighted to hear that you enjoyed the happy hour. We've passed along your feedback to our chef about the mussels. The Ox Board is meant as a light sampling our our most popular antipasti dishes, best shared for 2-4 guests. We look forward to seeing you again soon.
   

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   Debbie

   Philadelphia6 reviews

   5.0

   Dined 5 days ago

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

   Very nice experience. Sat at the bar and felt welcomed. Loved the Happy Hour menu.
   

   The Fat Ox of BanffResponded 4 days ago

   Hi Debbie. Thank you for the 5-star review. We are pleased to hear how much you enjoyed your experience and the happy hour menu. See you on your next visit to Banff.
   

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   Katelyn

   Toronto6 reviews

   5.0

   Dined 5 days ago

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

   I love the happy hour menu because it gives you a chance to try more tasty things as the portions are smaller. There is a really great selection of items. I’m really happy that the summer bruschetta is back on the menu!
   

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   The Fat Ox of BanffResponded 3 days ago

   Hi Katelyn Thank you for the 5-star review. We are pretty excited to have the summer bruschetta back as well. See you on your next visit.
   

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   Laura

   Calgary1 review

   5.0

   Dined 6 days ago

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

   What an amazing dining experience. The service and ambiance was fabulous and the food ...such a treat. Favourite part of the meal was the Elk Meatbaals. The balance of flavors and tenderness of the meat made us want more. The Foccacia bread and shrimp pasta was a treat as well. Definitely will visit again!
   

   The Fat Ox of BanffResponded 5 days ago

   Hi Laura Thank you for the 5-star review. We put a lot of love into our meatballs, so we are delighted to hear how much you enjoyed them. See you on your next visit to Banff.
   

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   janet VIP

   Vancouver / British Columbia9 reviews

   5.0

   Dined 7 days ago

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

   Food was unique ,well presented and elevated Italian.
   

   The Fat Ox of BanffResponded 6 days ago

   Hi Janet Thank you for the 5-star review. We are delighted to hear that you enjoyed your experience. See you on your next visit to Banff.
   

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   John VIP

   Calgary122 reviews

   5.0

   Dined on May 13, 2025

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

   Pete took excellent care of us and made some good suggestions. Appies are all very interesting & tasty and good to share. We all had various Pasta dishes and sauces, meats and pasta were excellent.
   

   The Fat Ox of BanffResponded on May 14, 2025

   Hi John. Thank you for the 5-star review. We are delighted to hear that you enjoyed the dishes, and we'll be sure to pass along your feedback to Pete. We look forward to seeing you again soon.
   

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   Natalie

   Toronto1 review

   5.0

   Dined on May 11, 2025

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

   It wa the perfect meal and gem rest environment. We had a 7:30 booking in. A Saturday which was excellent timing. Absolutely amazing staff.
   

   The Fat Ox of BanffResponded on May 12, 2025

   Hi Natalie Thank you for the 5-star review. Our team takes great pride in its hospitality, so it is delightful to hear that you enjoyed your experience. See you on your next visit to Banff.
   

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   Courtney

   Calgary1 review

   4.0

   Dined on May 8, 2025

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

   Yummy Fazoletti. Sufficient service. Great wine list. Lights too bright for time of night. Overall great experience, thank you!
   

   The Fat Ox of BanffResponded on May 9, 2025

   Hi Courtney Thank you for taking the time to make a review. We appreciate the feedback about the lighting and we are glad that you enjoyed your experience. We look forward to seeing you soon.
   

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    Jacinta

    Calgary11 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on May 6, 2025

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

    Another lovely experience at this beautiful restaurant. We took some friends who used to live in Banff and they really enjoyed it. The shrimp handkerchief pasta was outstanding! I am definitely going to order that again. Wow, delicious. And the winter bruschetta is now a standing order, so good! See you next time!
    

    The Fat Ox of BanffResponded on May 7, 2025

    Hi Jacinta Thank you for the 5 star review. We are delighted that you and you friend enjoyed their experience. Stay tuned for the summer bruschetta! We look forward to seeing you soon.
    

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