If you want the best food in Jasper, you need to head to Connaught or Patricia Street.
This is the centre of Jasper and provides you with all sorts of cuisine like international or cultural experiences, meals with a view, local fare, seafood, and more. The dining in Jasper ranges everywhere from casual to fine dining, with options for breakfast at the cafes and bakeries, brunch and lunch, dinner, or just-drinks.
If you’re just stopping by the National Park, there are tasty takeout options, too. But these aren’t your ordinary, plain-old, takeout menus. The Jasper restaurants with takeout have unique options that can enhance any picnic, hike, or afternoon at the lake.
The View
The View offers beautiful Maligne Lake scenery for your dining experience, but you can only stop here for food from June-October each year. The menu is small but mighty with a la carte options like burgers, salads, appetizers, and sandwiches. They also offer sweets, hot and cold drinks, and smaller plates for kids. Details
Where: End of Maligne Lake Rd.
Must-try menu item: Trailside Crispy Chicken
Syrahs of Jasper
You’ll only be getting dinner at Syrahs of Jasper, but what you’ll get will leave you filled and satisfied. Their menu focuses on using as many local and fresh ingredients as possible, while also fusing a variety of cuisines and flavours to give you an international selection of dinner items. Details
Where: 606 Patricia St.
Must-try menu item: Boar Bacon Caesar
Jasper Brewing Company
There are two main reasons to stop at the Jasper Brewing Company: the food and the beer. Their food menu consists of pub favourites with a gourmet twist and features kids’ items. They also have a special Late-Night Menu for snackers and Happy Hour specials. Details
Where: 624 Connaught Dr.
Must-try menu item: Cherry Cola Pork Ribs
The Other Paw Bakery Café
The Bear’s Paw is a Jasper mainstay, so it is no wonder they needed to open a second location! Check out the Other Paw Bakery Café, with a menu that offers a little more in terms of lunch items like soup and sandwiches. You can still get their classic baked treats, or fancy lattes, at this location. Details
Where: 610 Connaught Drive
Must-try menu item: Red Velvet Cake
The Wicked Cup
What is so Wicked about it? The Wicked Cup focuses on using fresh, organic ingredients to bring you hot cups of coffee, refreshing cold drinks, and an all-day breakfast menu. They also offer a variety of meat and vegetarian options to choose between on items like breakfast sandwiches. Details
Where: 912 Connaught Drive
Must-try menu item: Egg SLT Baguette (S is for Smoked Salmon!)
Orso Trattoria
Stop by the Lodge for dinner, drinks, or lunch at their Orso Trattoria. You can dine while overlooking scenic Lac Beauvert and can even book a private Sundeck Experience. The seasonal fare draws inspiration from traditional Italian foods. Details
Where: Jasper Park Lodge – 1 Old Lodge Rd.
Must-try menu item: Tiramisu for Two
ALBA Restaurant
The dinner menu at ALBA is perfect for any family outing, date night, or post-hike snack. They offer classic Italian cuisine with starters, pasta, seafood, drinks, and desserts. They are in the heart of the Jasper townsite, and reservations are needed to dine here! Details
Where: 610 Patricia Street &, 2nd floor
Must-try menu item: Lamb Brasato
Fiddle River
Come to Fiddle River on any day to try their creative take on Canadian cuisine. This includes a huge variety of fresh seafood via a number of different dishes, pasta, wild game and meat, a kids’ menu, and several decadent dessert options. Details
Where: 620 Connaught Dr UPSTAIRS
Must-try menu item: Smoked Seafood Chowder
Evil Dave’s Grill
Stop at Evil Dave’s for an elegant dining experience or take it back to your hotel/campsite! Their dine-in summer menu includes fresh small plates, globally inspired entrées, a kids’ menu, and dessert. The takeout menu is a condensed version of the dine-in options. You can also order a wide variety of fun craft cocktails to pair with dinner. Details
Where: 86 Connaught Drive,
Must-try menu item: Typhoon Noodles
Jasper’s Wafflato
The Wafflato is open morning to evening, but their focus is breakfast, all day. This includes classic breakfast platters, savoury waffle plates, sweet Belgian waffle varieties, an espresso bar, and fresh smoothies or juice. For something a little extra, try their dessert items like sundaes and gelato. Details
Where: 618 Connaught Drive
Must-try menu item: Oreo Delicious Belgian Waffle
Harvest Food & Drink
This newer Jasper restaurant opened in 2018 and gives you seating options on either their sunny patio under the towering Rockies or in their comfortable dining room. Harvest Food & Drink offers brunch, lunch, and dinner menus with a focus on fresh and quality ingredients. Details
Where: 616 Patricia St
Must-try menu item: Classic Benny with truffled mushroom (vegetarian option)