Amy is the desingated foodie of this little adventure duo for two very good reasons . . . first, she knows good food, secondly, the Old Man doesn't, unless it's steak or BBQ.
Yelp led us to the Elk and Oarsman in downtown Banff, yet another food and beverage joint shuttered to the second floor to make room for retail* on the sidewalk level.
This establishment was almost exactly what your mind might conjuure up for a pub in the Canadian Rockies . . . a warm decore, historical photos and tidbits from a bygone era on the walls, and hearty choices on the menu. Our afternoon beers left our stomachs aching and patience thinning. We settled for a table in the rear and quickly ordered one of their pizzas. The Rose Bowl left us mentally drained and we were in no mood to sample local cuisine. This was likely a mistake. Not because we chose poorly, our selection was the "Canadian" pizza with American style pepperoni and bacon, and it was fabulous.
In hindsight, this seemed to be a perfect place to experiment and try a wacky pizza, or perhaps the Wild Game Stroganoff, or maybe even one of the Elk or Bison entrees. Nonetheless, it's a place we would happily return to in the future. Also worth noting, the front portion with the bar felt much more lively, and we should have found some fortitude and waited for a spot to open up, instead went straight to back for a quiet table with a nearby fireplace.
*some of this "retail" should be banished to the Shell station, but most of it seems worthwhile.
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