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Serves meat, vegan options available. High-end restaurant in a hotel with vegan and vegetarian options clearly labeled on menu and many other dishes that can be made vegan. Gluten-free and nut-free dishes are also labeled. (Also open for brunch, but no clear vegan brunch options.) Open Mon-Sun 8:00am-3:00pm, Mon 5:00pm-9:30pm, Tue 5:00pm-9:00pm, Wed-Sun 5:00pm-9:30pm.


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9 Reviews

First Review by DJMToronto

Yecats90

Points +177

Vegan
11 Jun 2025

Fabulous little spot for brunch

I always appreciate a spot that has vegan options but also suits my non vegan friends and boyfriend. This place has at least 3 vegan options for brunch. It is always nice to have a choice.

I decided to go for the falafel beet burger and it was a good choice. Even my meat eating friend got that and loved it too. Would definitely return and try the breakfast burrito.

Also recommend sitting on the patio as it’s a lovely view and atmosphere.

Pros: Tasty, Views, Choices

OMB

Points +18

Vegan
24 May 2025

New summer menu with vegan items

New menu has Buritto Vegano and organic Tofu for egg replacement. No charge for oat milk for coffees

Updated from previous review on 2025-05-24

Pros: View, Proudly plant rich, Great service

HannahOrpin

Points +63

Vegan
28 Feb 2025

Delicious breakfast with large portion size

Delicious food and they were able to cater for vegan options. The JustEgg was the highlight!

Rebacke

Points +2730

Vegan
21 Feb 2025

Outstanding experience

This is a wonderful dining experience curated with organic and locally farmed ingredients and they have their own greenhouses and Celler.
They cater to a lot of vegan 🌱 dishes and you can ask the waiter for things that might not be on the menu.
You can mix and match dishes to share or have a 5 course tasting experience that can be 100% vegan. They pair nicely with wine 🍷 or beer 🍺 and you can have cocktails. I absolutely loved every course. We were even able to sit next to the fireplace 🔥
A reservation is recommended but not necessary.
It’s a higher price than casual dining but very much worth it.

Pros: Incredible tasting food, Local and organic , Great Vegan options

Vsweet

Points +169

Vegan
26 Feb 2024

Delicious!

We celebrated valentines night here. Really delicious and special.
They had a Feb special of 3 items for $33 pp. so my husband and I had 6 different options to share plus a vegan chocolate mouse to share.

Pros: Several vegan options, Amazing service, Vegan dessert too!

Cons: Just wish their brunch menu had more plant options

OMB

24 May 2025

There are vegan items on new brunch menu now! :)

Ritakafija

Points +116

Vegan
03 Sep 2023

Vegan brunch

While dinner definitely with the new menu offers wide, creative and healthy options, brunch menu has options too. JustEgg to substitute eggs and hash can omit butter to make vegan, vegan feta available and all at no sub charge. They have oat milk included in coffee prices and almond bayleys, a quinoa bowl for later lunch

Pros: JustEgg available , Vegan cheese available , Plant based milks at no extra charge

KarenGilmour

Points +52

Vegetarian
26 Aug 2023

Great food with an amazing view

Each vegan option was listed as the standard meal that could be added to make it vegetarian or not.

Updated from previous review on 2023-08-26

Pros: The products were local or home produced. , Being able to select 4/5 small plates.

donteatthehomies

Points +951

Vegan
25 Jun 2023

New menu definitely worth trying!

The new menu at the Juniper Bistro is has plenty of vegan/vegetarian options, based around sharing in a 'family' style. The brussel sprouts, tomato sourdough salad and squash ravioli are my favourites.

Some of the vegetarian dishes can be made vegan, the glazed carrots for example can be made with maple instead of smoked honey.

The bar uses aquafaba instead of egg whites.

Updated from previous review on 2023-06-25

Pros: Interesting flavours , Amazing views

Ritakafija

03 Sep 2023

DJMToronto

Points +102

Vegan
13 Sep 2018

Best vegan meal (yet) in Canada

We have eaten in most vegan/vegetarian restaurants in Toronto, Montreal and Vancouver. We didn't expect to find many options in Banff, a small resort town of just 8000 people. Before we tried it, Juniper Bistro wasn't listed on HappyCow, but we found it through our own research. This meal ranked as the best vegan meal we've had in Canada.

Their vegan options are clearly labelled on the menu, as are options that can be made vegan on request. They also note gluten- and nut-free dishes. There is a strong focus on local and seasonal ingredients.

The staff is friendly and knowledgeable about veganism and dietary restrictions. The view of the mountains is phenomenal.

The food was innovative and delicious. We had an amazing appetizer of wild mushrooms with haskap berry, pinenut, truffle and housemade summer vegetable pickle. For mains, we had roasted acorn, butternut and summer squash with beluga lentil, charred corn, pumpkin seed and tomatillo mole and then beet gnocchi with walnuts, rainbow swiss chard and tomato confit. For dessert we ordered summer fresh soup with poached peach, tea infusion, mint and granita (one of the most creative, tasty desserts I've had) and an assortment of sorbets.

This restaurant is definitely a hidden gem of vegan fine dining in an unexpected place. Definitely worth a visit for a special meal if you're in Banff or the vicinity. HappyCow's 5-star rating system only allows 5 stars for fully vegan/vegetarian restaurants; otherwise I would have rated Juniper Bistro as 5-star.



Updated from previous review on 2018-09-13

Pros: Excellent food (innovative, local, seasonal), Friendly staff, Beautiful views




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