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Fairmont Banff Springs

Fairmont Banff Springs

405 Spray Avenue Banff, AB T1L1J4, T1L1J9, United States

Cheese • Chicken • Cocktail • Bar-lounge


"I love going to the Banff Springs for High Tea, and this time they were able to accommodate our request for a window seat and my gluten-sensitivity. All of the food was excellent. I wasn't super crazy about the devilled ham sandwich but I highly enjoyed everything else, and I always love the scone, cream and preserves. While I absolutely love Darjeeling tea, I find their particular selection a bit weak. I've had Darjeeling tea all over Europe and this one just tastes weak, even if you continuously steep it. I've had it twice and both times it was just, meh. I do think they should consider allowing take out boxes for anything you don't consume. They kinda force you into a food coma, as you've paid $90 for this tower of food but you're forced to eat it all there. I also think that a warm up on the tea should be available. You only get one pot of tea and once it's cold, that's pretty much it; either drink it cold or leave it there. Our waitress was nice, though I wish she had been a bit more attentive. The wait for our tower seemed a bit lengthy, which I don't blame her for. She just didn't check on us that much. I'd also recommend a good sweep down of the chairs before seating the next guest. We sat in the green chairs next to the window and my chair had hair on it and a random piece of popcorn. There was also a dead bee in the window. I swept the popcorn off but then I had to ask a server walking by to pick the popcorn up off the floor. A number of servers just walked by the popcorn on the floor, as if it wasn't noticeable. They don't serve popcorn at high tea, just saying. All that said, I would definitely go back when another special occasion calls for it."