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1888 Chop House

The heart and soul of our culinary story starts with 1888 Chop House, a modern and sophisticated restaurant serving the best of Alberta beef, sustainably sourced wild game, and oceanwise seafood. This intimate culinary destination is ideal for all occasions. Discover our delectable menu, spirited cocktails, and award-winning wine list. All food is made in-house, ensuring every mouth-watering detail is perfect.

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LOCATION
405 Spray Avenue
Banff, Alberta T1L 1J4

HOURS
Tuesday to Saturday | 6:00 p.m. - 9:00 p.m.

CONTACT
1 403 762 6860
[email protected]

  • To Start

    • ​1888 Seasonal Soup | $20
      Inspired by seasonal and local produce
    • ​Bread and Butter | $17
      House Made Brioche, Cultured Butter and Seasonal Compote, Foie Mousse
    • ​Apple and Cabbage | $18
      Kale, Hazelnut, Dried Blueberry, Hollyhock Dressing
    • ​Beet Salad | $24
      Orange, Textures of Beet, Beet Gastrique, Feta Mousse, Pickled Shallot Dressing
    • Scallops & Pork | $34
      Chicharrones, Pepper, Sweet Potato, XO Sauce
    • Northern Divine Caviar | $12g - 95 / 50g - 305
      Brioche, Free-range Hard Boiled Eggs, Chives, Crème Fraiche
      • Northern Divine prides itself on being the first and only certified organic caviar producer in north america, using only canadian salt to bring out the pure natural flavor. With no antibiotics and no added hormones, the mighty fraser river sturgeon are raised in land based aquaculture systems using pristine, cold, and fresh mountain water. | $
    • Seared Foie Gras | $35
      Seasonal Compote, Brioche, Cherry Cordial Reduction, Savory Granola
    • Warm Mushroom and Goat Cheese Tart | $24
      Red Fox Mushroom Medley, Pearl Onion, Spring Pea, Mushroom Velouté

  • Prime Cuts

    Choice of Complimentary Featured Butter or Jus
    • 8oz Filet Mignon | $70
    • 14oz New York Striploin | $75
    • 7oz Gold Standard Wagyu Filet Mignon | $97
    • 12oz Gold Standard Wagyu New York Striploin | $105
    • Bone-In Ribeye | $150
      35oz

  • Signature Sides

    • Seasonal Foraged Mushrooms | $15
      Sherry, Garlic, Thyme
    • Brussel Sprouts | $15
      Double Smoked Boar Bacon, Thyme and Garlic Butter
    • Creamy Mashed Potatoes | $13
      Cultured Butter, Chive
    • Mac and Cheese | $14
      Canadian Cheeses, Brioche Crumble, Chives
    • Creamed Spinach | $13
      Mornay Sauce, Nostrala Cheese

  • Entrees

    • Harvest Pavé | $50
      Seasonal Legumes, Beets, Carrots, Squash, Goat Cheese
    • Bison Loin | $82
      Red Current and Dark Chocolate Jus, Savory Oats, Celeriac and Cauliflower Purée, Spring Peas
    • Braised Beef Cheeks | $68
      Roasted Root Vegetables, Parsnip Purée, Almond, Mustard Jus
    • Handmade Gnudi | $48
      Zucchini Cream, Onion Ash, Pistachio Gremolata, Fairwinds Goat Cheese
    • Icelandic Cod | $65
      Tarragon, Leek, Oyster Cream, Northern Divine Caviar, Mussels

  • Enhancements

    • Quebec Bleu Cheese | $9
    • Forty Creek Bourbon Onions | $7
    • Canadian Buttered Lobster | $27
    • Seared Quebec Foie Gras | $27
    • Forty Creek Peppercorn Cream Sauce | $6
    • Chive Bearnaise | $6
    • 1888 Steakhouse Sauce | $6
    • Chocolate Rocher | $16
      Pecan Chocolate Gateau, Milk Chocolate Terrine, Dulce Caramel, Praline
    • Honey & Pear Vanilla Panna Cotta | $15
      Red Fife Crumble, Pistachio
    • Sea Buckthorn Lemon Tart | $15
      Almond Cream, Sea Salt, Verjus
    • 1888 Sundae | $12
      Madagascar Vanilla Ice Cream, Smoked Caramel, Cocoa Nibs

  • Cocktails

    2.5oz
    • Kentucky's Cigar Room | $22
      Makers Mark Bourbon, Walnuts, Amaro Sibilla, Antica Formula, Maple, Dandelion Root and Cacao Bitters. Nutty, Bittersweet, Spirituous, Sipper
    • Larch Season | $23
      Hennessy VSOP Cognac, George Dickel Rye, Tuica Scorilo Pear Aquavit, Chamomile, Cardamom Bitters, Absinthe.
      Orchard Fruit, Spice, Spiritous, Complex
    • A Night at the Chalet | $24
      Bacardi 8 Rum, Goslings Rum, Dubonnet, Orange and Cinnamon Oleo Saccharum Chocolate Bitters. Spice, Smoke, Spiritous, Sweet
    • The Alpineglow Phenomenon | $24
      Wild Life Vodka, Cointreau, Blueberry, Lavender, Lime, Blackcurrant Bitters, Fever Tree Soda. Floral, Fruity, Tall, Refreshing
    • Maritime Martini | $27
      The Botanist Islay Dry Gin, Kombu Vermouth, Saline Solution, Cucumber. Umami, Savory, Spiritous, Dry
    • The Pink Pearl | $27
      Casamigos Resposado Tequila, Beets, Cynar, Lemon, Agave, Balsamic Reduction, Pink Peppercorn. Earthy, Complex, Tart, Sweet
    • The Alps Reviver | $29
      Wild Life Gin, Cocchi Americano Bianco, Rosehip, Lemon, Peychaud's Bitters Champagne, Rosewater. Light, Bubbly, Dry, Refreshing
    • Bar Special
      Please ask your server about today's special.

  • Non-Alcoholic

    • House Made Ginger Beer | $9
      Ginger Purée, Lemon, Fever Tree Soda Water
    • Wild Rose | $14
      Seedlip Grove, Rosehip, Cranberry, Lemon, Fever Tree Soda, Rosewater. Light, Bubbly, Dry, Refreshing
    • Rise and Shine | $14
      Seedlip Spice, Blueberry, Lavender, Lime, Ginger Beer, Cardamom Bitters. Fruity, Spice, Tall, Refreshing

  • Flights

    2.5oz
    • An Explanation Of Johnnie Walker Blue | $68
      Glenkinchie 12yr Reserve, Macallan Amber, Glenfiddich 18yr, Lagavulin 16yr, Johnnie Walker Blue
    • The Experimental Series | $61
      Glenfiddich: 12yr, IPA, Project XX, Fire & Cane, Winter Storm
    • The Glory of Glenmorangie | $56
      Glenmorangie: 10yr, Nectar D'Or, Lasanta, Quinta Ruban, Signet
    • 45 Years Of Dalmore | $49
      Dalmore: 12yr, 15yr, 18yr, King Alexander III

  • Beer

    Local
    • Rutting Elk Red | $8
    • Powder Hound Blonde Ale | $8
    • Grumpy Bear Honey Wheat | $8
    • Bearvertail Raspberry Ale | $8
    • Evolution IPA | $10

  • Beer

    Imported
    • Stella Artois | $9
    • Imported Guinness | $9

  • Beer Non-Alcoholic

    • Village Brewery Pale Ale or Stout | $9

  • Rye / Whisky

    1oz
    • Jack Daniel's | $11
    • Canadian Club | $11
    • Crown Royal | $11
    • George Dickel | $11
    • Gentleman Jack | $12
    • Old Overholt Straight Rye | $11
    • Knob Creek Rye | $11
    • Jim Beam Rye | $11
    • Lot 40 Rye | $11
    • Jack Daniel's Single Barrel Rye | $14
    • Westland American Oak | $24

  • Bourbon

    1oz
    • Bulleit | $11
    • Buffalo Trace | $11
    • Maker's Mark | $11
    • Knob Creek | $11
    • Basil Hayden's | $12
    • Booker's 7yr | $12
    • Woodford Reserve | $13
    • 1792 12yr | $25
    • 1792 Full Proof | $17
    • 1792 Single Barrel | $14
    • Garrison Brothers Small Batch | $35
    • Elijah Craig Small Batch | $14

  • Vodka

    1oz
    • Finlandia | $11
    • Absolut & Absolut Citron | $11
    • Ketel One | $11
    • Chopin | $13
    • Belvedere & Belvedere Citrus | $12
    • Grey Goose | $12
    • Titos | $13
    • Wild Life | $12

  • Rum

    1oz
    • Bacardi Superior | $11
    • Mount Gay Black Barrel | $12
    • Bacardi Gran Reserva 8yr | $12
    • Bacardi Spiced Rum | $11
    • Pyrat XO | $11
    • Appleton Reserve | $12
    • Goslings Dark | $12
    • El Dorado 21yr | $21
    • El Dorado 25yr Vintage | $74

  • Gin

    1oz
    • Beefeater | $11
    • Bombay Sapphire | $11
    • Ungava | $11
    • Wild Life | $12
    • Tanqueray No. 10 | $12
    • Hendricks | $12
    • Bruickladdich "The Botanist" | $13
    • Wild Life Barrel Aged | $14
    • Beefeater 24 | $11

  • Tequila/Mezcal

    • Cazadores Reposado | $13
    • Cazadores Añejo | $14
    • Aretta Blanco | $13
    • Casamigos Blanco | $14
    • Casamigos Reposado | $16
    • Casamigos Añejo | $18
    • Casamigos Mezcal | $23
    • Los Danzantes Añejo Mezcal | $22
    • Los Danzantes Arte Mezcal | $30
    • Tierra Noble Extra Añejo | $45

  • Scotch

    Highland. 1oz
    • Glencadam Origins | $11
    • Glenmorangie 10yr | $12
    • Speyburn 10yr | $12
    • Dalmore 12yr | $13
    • Glenmorangie Quinta Ruban 12yr | $15
    • Glenmorangie Lasanta 12yr | $15
    • Oban 14yr | $15
    • Edradour 10yr | $16
    • Dalwhinnie 15yr | $21
    • Glenmorangie Nectar D'Or 12yr | $22
    • Dalmore 15yr | $22
    • Glencadam 21yr | $24
    • Dalwhinnie Double Matured, Vintage 1991 | $26
    • Dalmore 18yr | $28
    • Dalmore King Alexander III | $29
    • Glenmorangie Signet | $51
    • Glenmorangie Vintage 1989 | $186

  • Scotch

    Lowland. 1oz
    • Glenkinchie 12yr | $15

  • Scotch

    Speyside. 1oz
    • Glenfiddich 12yr | $12
    • Cragganmore 12yr | $12
    • Glenlivet 12yr | $13
    • Tomintoul Peated | $14
    • Macallan Gold | $17
    • Glenfiddich 15yr | $18
    • Glenlivet French Oak 15yr | $20
    • Macallan Amber | $20
    • Glenfiddich 18yr | $35

  • Scotch

    Isle of Skye. 1oz
    • Talisker 10yr | $14

  • Scotch

    Islay. 1oz
    • Laphroaig 10yr | $13
    • Ardbeg 10yr | $19
    • Bruichladdich Port Charlotte 10yr | $26
    • Lagavulin 16yr | $27

  • Scotch

    Blended. 1oz
    • Dewars White Label | $11
    • Famous Grouse | $11
    • Chivas Regal | $11
    • Johnnie Walker Black | $12
    • Johnnie Walker Gold | $15
    • Johnnie Walker Platinum | $25
    • Johnnie Walker Blue | $35

  • Scotch

    Irish/Welsh
    • Bushmills | $9
    • Jameson | $11
    • Tullamore D.E.W | $11

  • Scotch

    Japanese. 1oz
    • Toki | $12

  • Scotch

    Reserve Selection. 1oz
    • Macallan 30 Year Sherry Cask | $616
      Rich sherry, with orange clove, nutmeg and wood smoke PALATE: Deliciously smooth, with dried fruits, sherry, orange and wood smoke FINISH: Long and rich, with orange and spice
    • Macallan Decanter Series No.6 In Lalique | $520
      NOSE: Fragrant red apple skin, orange peel, fruit cake, vanilla and redcurrant PALATE: Silky dried fruits, almost perfumed, with dark toasty notes and some warming ginger FINISH: Figs and dark spices

  • Cognac

    1oz
    • Hennessy VS | $11
    • Hennessy VSOP | $12
    • Hennessy XO | $25
    • Hennessy 250 | $160
    • Remy Martin VSOP | $11
    • Remy Martin XO | $25
    • Courvoisier VSOP | $15
    • Fussigny Fine Champagne | $25
    • Hardy Noces de Perle | $135
    • Louis XIII | $225
    • Camus royal | $275

  • Sweet Wine / Sherry

    Sauternes. 2oz
    • Château Doisy-Vedrines, "Château Petite Vedrines", France | $13
    • Sherry Perez Barquero, "La Cañada", Pedro Ximénez | $25

  • Sweet Wine / Sherry

    Ice Wine. 2oz
    • Gehringer Brothers, Cabernet Franc, Okanagan, Canada | $25
    • Inniskillin, Riesling, Niagara Peninsula, Canada | $33

  • Port

    Tawny. 2oz
    • Taylor Fladgate, 10 Year Old Tawny Port | $12
    • Taylor Fladgate, 20 Year Old Tawny Port | $17
    • Taylor Fladgate, 30 Year Old Tawny Port | $25
    • Taylor Fladgate, 40 Year Old Tawny Port | $35
    • Taylor Fladgate, Tawny Port Flight (4 x 1oz) | $45
    • Quinta do Vallado "ABF" 1888 | $325
    • Taylor Fladgate Single Harvest Port 1896 | $451

  • Lot 43 Tea Blends

    • Creamy Earl Grey
    • 1907 Orange Pekoe
    • Imperial Breakfast
    • Decaffeinated English Breakfast
    • Jasmine Gold Dragon
    • Kyushu Japan Sencha
    • Bella Coola Punch
    • Mojo Mate
    • Mojo Boost
    • Oregon Mint
    • Egyptian Chamomile
    • Revitalize

  • Appetizers

    • ​Heritage Greens | $14
      Baby gem lettuce, crispy guanciale, herb buttermilk dressing, shaved white cheddar cheese

  • Mains

    • ​Seasonal White Fish | $29
      Seasonal vegetables, mashed potatoes, herb butter
    • ​Filet Mignon | $32
      4oz Alberta beef tenderloin, seasonal vegetables, roasted potatoes, bearnaise
    • Elbow Mac & Cheese | $18
      Canmore Pasta Co. elbow, aged gouda & white cheddar cheese sauce
    • Chicken Breast | $24
      Seasonal vegetables, mashed potatoes, herb butter

  • Dessert

    • Ice Cream Sundae | $10
      Vanilla ice cream, caramel sauce
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Award-Winning Cuisine

1888 Chop House is well-recognized for its outstanding food, beverages, and service. Here is a selection of our recent awards and accolades.

  • Wine Spectator Restaurant Award, 2016–2021
  • OpenTable’s Diner’s Choice Award, 2019
  • Les Clef d’Or Concierge Silver Service Award for Outstanding Hotel Dining, 2019
  • Gold Award Winner for Best Overall List in Alberta’s Finest Drink List Awards, 2019
  • Rocky Mountain Outlook’s “Best of the Bow 2020”: Best Dinner Menu, Best Wine List, and Best Use of
  • Fresh Local Ingredients
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