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Our evening in Sushi Bistro turned out to be quite an interesting experience. When we arrived, somewhat after 8 pm there was a line waiting. When I see a line I always think the food must be worth waiting for. So we joined the waiting line. We got a glimpse inside and saw people leaving. We were confident that we would soon get a table. This turned out to be false. We saw tables without people, but full of dirty dishes. The waitresses couldn’t get the tabes cleaned fast enough.

Some people before us in the line simply gave up their place in the queue, looking at those dirty tables. We persisted, however. After about 20 minutes waiting, we got a (clean) table, with lots of excuses: “thank you for waiting”. The Japanese waitresses were very kind though and did there best, but they simple were horribly unorganized. Very strange for Japanese people (yes, they were real Japanese people, I understand some Japanese and spoke with them).

To order you get a sheet on which you can mark the dishes you want. There were some dishes already sold out, so the waitress had to mark this on every menu (the menu’s were wiped after every use). The cleaning of the tables remained a problem though and the waiting line never resolved while we were eating. I had to restrain myself from giving the waitresses advice. They carried the dishes separately to the kitchen instead of using a big serving plate to collect them all.

Sushi was good though. I loved the sashimi! The nigiri and rolls were also good. We ordered a sashimi combination which was also sold out (but not marked as such on the menu) and we got some extra pieces for the same price.

I have to say I really enjoyed the food and the disorganization was at times amusing, but I can understand why some customers got fed up waiting for their orders.

We left at about 10 pm. A longer evening than expected. Don’t eat here if you are in a hurry.

Sushi Bistro, 208 Caribou Street, Banff, Banff National Park, Alberta, Canada
https://www.facebook.com/pages/Sushi-Train/111210592274668?rf=133982996675183
+1 403-762-4000

Visited August 2015. You can find my review about Sushi Bistro also on TripAdvisor. My scores: value 4/5, service 2/5, food 4/5.

This restaurant is located nearby Lake Louise, but has the advantage that prices aren’t completely outrageous over here, compared to the Chateau. Staff is friendly and professional. The interior is classic lodge style: with lots of wood and mounted animals.

I started my meal with a cocktail ‘bison in the hills’ (wodka, lemon, black current wine). This cocktail was absolutely fabulous, so I ordered another one: the backcountry (bourbon, drambuie, honey), which was also very nice.

Since I had never before eaten caribou meat, I couldn’t resist ordering it here. I was not disappointed: the meat was excellent, very tender. Loved the gratin also.

In total we payed about 100 Canadian dollar for our meal. I would definitely come back here.

Deer Lodge, 109 Lake Louise Dr, Lake Louise, Banff National Park, Alberta T0L 1E0, Canada
http://crmr.com/deer/
+1 403-522-3991

Visited August 2015. You can find my review about Deer Lodge also on TripAdvisor. My scores: value 4/5, service 4/5, food 4/5.

This is a breathtaking place, too bad everybody knows this by now. You’ll be standing on the shore of the lake surrounded by selfie sticks. I also disliked the Chateau a lot. A very ugly building in such a beautiful environment.

I have to add that renting a kanoo is ridiculously expensive: 55 dollars for half an hour. You better rent a kanoo on Emerald Lake, over there it only costs 66 dollar for two hours.

Lake Louise, 111 Lake Louise Drive, Lake Louise, Banff National Park, Alberta T0L 1E0, Canada
http://www.skilouise.com/
1-877-956-8473-1-403-522-3555

Visited August 2015. You can find my review about Lake Louise also on TripAdvisor.

This is really an excellent place for a quick lunch or take-out. The buffet is absolutely amazing. Both the warm and the cold buffet are great. Lots of fresh vegetables, great salades, fresh fruits, perfectly cooked meat and pasta. You pay by weight, which is very convenient. For about 10 to 15 euro you have a really tasty and healthy lunch. They even offer kale! After our first visit here, we returned the next day, because we were so impressed by the quality of the food.

The wine selection at the bar is also excellent and the glasses are big. Good value for money.

Foodease, 835 N Michigan Ave, Water Tower Place, Chicago, IL 60611-2203
http://foodeasechicago.com/
+1 312-335-3663

Visited August 2015. You can find my review about Foodease also on TripAdvisor. My scores: value 5/5, service 4/5, food 5/5.

The Takakkaw falls are really a marvel of nature. This is a must see when visiting Yoho National Park. It is just a short and easy walk from the car park to the falls. Make sure to put on a raincoat, because this falls will get you very wet. Since the water comes from a glacier it is also ice cold.

Highly recommended.

Takakkaw Falls, Yoho National Park, British Columbia, Canada
http://www.pc.gc.ca/en/pn-np/bc/yoho/index
+1 250-343-6783

Visited August 2015. You can find my review about Takakkaw Falls also on TripAdvisor.

This lake is a must when visiting Yoho National Park. The beauty is really breathtaking. The color of the lake is absolutely gorgeous. It is not hard to see where the lake got its name from. If weather permits, rent a kanoo, you’ll love peddling on the lake whilst enjoying the views of the glacier.

Emerald Lake, Emerald Lake Road, Yoho National Park, British Columbia, Canada
http://www.pc.gc.ca/en/pn-np/bc/yoho/index
+1 250-343-6783

Visited August 2015. You can find my review about Emerald Lake also on TripAdvisor.

Num Ti Jah Lodge is beautifully located at the shores of Bow Lake. We had the pleasure of dining in the Elkhorn dining room, but didn’t stay in the lodge itself. We had to wait some ten minutes before we could got seated.

The dining room is built in typically lodge style and decorated with hunting trophy’s of almost all the wildlife you can find in Canada’s National Parks and paintings of the nearby lake and glacier. I liked the atmosphere, but would have preferred some better lighting in the dining room.

I ordered the rosemary marinated beef tenderloin and my boyfriend a burger. I ordered my steak to be cooked rare. I have to say, the beef tenderloin was excellent, very good and juicy meat. so, so tasty. My only remark is that the cook clearly cut in the meat to see if it was cooked properly. A no go, but since I enjoyed the meal so much, I was willing to let this pass.

We had a really pleasant dinner here. Quality of the food is high, but it is also pricy. My beef tenderloin costed 40 Canadian dollars.

Num-Ti-Jah Lodge, Mile 22 Icefields Parkway P.O. Box 39, Lake Louise, Banff National Park, Alberta T0L 1E0, Canada

Stayed July 2015. You can find my review about Num-Ti-Jah Lodge also on TripAdvisor. My scores: value 4/5, location 5/5, service 4/5.

We stopped here for some drinks in the morning. This is a big, classic brasserie-restaurant. Staff is friendly and we got served quickly (mind you, it wasn’t busy at all). I enjoyed some fresh squeezed orange and lime juice and my boyfriend had a flat white. We share a ‘potje paté’, a local specialty.

Alize, Koninklijke Baan 119 Nieuw Adres, Koksijde 8670, Belgium
http://www.alizekoksijde.be/NL/fiche.asp?custnr=333&itemnr=20298
+32 470 54 61 08

Visited September 2015. You can find my review about Alize also on TripAdvisor. My scores: value 4/5, service 4/5, food 4/5.

Rosa is located conveniently close to the ‘Zeelaan’, the central shopping street of Koksijde. The restaurant has a nice terrace, where we unfortunately couldn’t eat, because it was raining very hard. Inside it was nice and warm though. The place has big windows on three sides, so a lot of light can get in. I liked the wicker chairs which were very comfortable.

We ordered the menu (starter, main course and desert for 34,50 euro). Sadly the waiter told us the tuna for the starter was not good. He offered us a choice of other starters: We went for the home made shrimp croquettes, which were excellent.

The main dish was an excellent cooked cod with mashed potatoes. To my taste there was too much leek in the dish, but I liked it nonetheless. Sauce and mashed potatoes were served in seperate bowls. I always like it when I can choose myself how much sauce I add to my dish. The soufflé was something completely different than I imagined beforehand, but it was also nice.

The white wine of the house was a bit of a disappointment though, too bitter for my taste.

Rosa, Boulognestraat 7, Koksijde 8670, Belgium
http://www.rosakoksijde.be/
+32 58 62 66 10

Visited September 2015. You can find my review about Rosa also on TripAdvisor. My scores: value 3/5, service 4/5, food 4/5.

This lake is a must see when visiting Banff National Park. Absolutely one of my favorite places in the park. So beautiful. The color is mesmerizing. For the best views of the lake you have to hike further than the first lookout point that is easely reachable from the parking lot. After about twenty minutes of easy walking, you’ll be able to enjoy the best views on Peyto Lake, almost undisturbed.

Peyto Lake, Icefield Parkway, Lake Louise, Banff National Park, Alberta, Canada
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Peyto_Lake

Visited July 2015. You can find my review about Peyto Lake also on TripAdvisor.