The Grizzly House
4.5/5 | Banff’s legendary, wild-game fondue institution operating since 1967.
Stepping into The Grizzly House is like stepping back into a nostalgic 1970s mountain wonderland. Famed for its highly interactive fondue menus, eclectic wood-paneled decor, and retro tabletop telephones, this landmark restaurant offers a dining experience centered around exotic wild game meats cooked on hot stones.
Exotic Wild Game Platters
Grill unique meats like alligator, rattle-snake, ostrich, wild boar, caribou, and buffalo directly at your table.
Top Reasons to Dine at the Grizzly House
Interactive Fondue Fun
Enjoy classic four-course meals featuring bubbling Swiss cheese, sizzling hot stones, and warm chocolate fondue.
Retro Lodge Heritage
The vintage touch-tone phones at every table allow you to call and chat with guests dining across the room.
Food & Vibe
Legendary Retro Fondue and Exotic Game Feasts
A Banff icon since the 1960s, The Grizzly House is world-famous for its interactive fondue dining, sizzling hot-rock tabletop grills, and wild exotic meats ranging from rattlesnake and alligator to elk and bison. The vibe is pure retro-alpine quirk, complete with wood paneling, dim lighting, and nostalgic landline phones at every table.
Exotic Meat Hot-Stone Fondues
The Grizzly House specializes in interactive, immersive dining, offering a massive array of exotic local and international proteins cooked by the guests themselves on sizzling, volcanic hot stones.
Alternative Restaurants to the Grizzly House
Waldhaus
Best for alpine European romance. Go for authentic German schnitzel and classic Swiss cheese fondue inside a beautiful forest chalet. It differs by providing an upscale, traditional Bavarian-Swiss experience rather than a quirky, retro wild-game feast.
The Bison Restaurant & Terrace
Best for refined wild game dining. Go for expertly cooked bison and elk prepared by professional chefs in an open kitchen. It differs by serving a curated fine-dining plate instead of DIY tabletop hot-stone grilling.
Park Distillery Restaurant + Bar
Best for casual campfire-inspired foods. Go for wood-fired rotisserie meats paired with locally distilled spirits. It differs by operating as a trendy, modern distillery restaurant rather than an old-school retro fondue house.
The Grizzly House
Location
228 Banff Ave, Banff, AB T1L 1E5, Canada
Hours
Daily: 11:30 AM – Midnight
Parking
Bow Avenue (Free - 9 Hour Limit)
Bear Street ($7.00/Hour)
Bear Street Parkade ($7.00/Hour)