block kitchen and bar

the duck poutine? spectacular.
the curry lamb? outta sight yo

block kitchen and bar. if you like tapas served in the ambiance of a busy bus station with unusually uncomfortable seating combined with the ambiance of a sports bar filled with cheering yabbos this is your place. maybe the worst restaurant i have ever been. possibly the right place for you if you are hdd afflicted and your ritalin prescription has been delayed.

well i like the atmosphere. food good. drinks are awesome.

absolutely wonderful meal!. we managed to snag a table for dinner without a reservation, and what luck as this was hands down one of the best meals we have had in months. the place is small and a bit tight but the atmosphere was good and the food and cocktails even better. it was impossible to choose a favourite dish between the chicken skewers, prawns, duck spring rolls (we vow to try and recreate this amazing side sauce at home!), and hanger steak. as for cocktails, the honey bear, kiwi g&t and orange mojito were fantastic! service was friendly and helpful. we were also very pleased to see how reasonable our bill was. thinking back on our various meals out over the last year this was likely one of the best quality for such good value. all around two very thrilled diners. alas, our only regret was not returning for lunch the next day to try the flat bread and another honey bear! this place will remain on our must visit list each time we are in banff.

fantastic!. i love everything about this restaurant. the small, but stylish interior with a great vibe, the friendly service, but most of all the deliciousness of their menu. perfect portions at a great price, and thoughtful flavors in all the dishes. also, a great cocktail menu. the kiwi g&t is so good, i'm going to try and duplicate it at home. excellent place to enjoy food and drinks with a partner.

i think people come to this restaurant because they expect it to be 'different' from the rest. the fact is, the food wasn't that great. and you pay a premium for the hipster vibe they are going for. our server was pretty good, but there was nothing outstanding about this place. the menu is relatively small and so are the table and chairs, so we were crammed up against our pretentious neighbors.

this is a “must visit” when you come to banff!! we stumbled upon this gem and so happy we did! it’s small and quaint and the food was killer. we visited twice and both times were memorable and delish. don’t skip it! if you are a true foodie you will appreciate the cuisine

me and my party had 6 dishes here. food was good but not really worth the price tag. menu was a bit all over the place and was kind of hit or miss. i think they really need to focus on what makes each cuisine memorable before fusing them. the naan with dips was a bit sad especially portion wise.

called to make reservation. learned they don’t take reservations, but come over-lots of space (5:30 pm on a wednesday). walk over -less than five minutes-we ask for a table for two. sorry we are full and have a 45 min wait! huh? 4 tables for two sat open at front of house. i say ” what about those tables?”. oh they are reserved!!! huh-again? “i thought you didn’t take reservations?” well they booked over a year ago. note to banff dinners, get it together early if you want to eat at the block!

food was decent but service was none. we ordered 3 very simple dishes. the first dish that came out was beef tataki rolls and it took 20 mins, 4 tiny rolls and it costs $14, definitely not worth the price. the second dish that took another 25 mins to come was the salad wrap; i mean it was litterally lettuce, some prepreped meat and sauces; did they go to the market to buy the lettuce that took 45 mins for a dish to come? during our stay several people who came after us, ordered after us got their food before us. non of the server came to check up to see how we were doing. i mean after 45 mins of waiting, we decided to cancel and leave the last dish. even mcdonald's has better service than this place.

i was in banff a while back and on the whim block kitchen and bar was the restaurant my girlfriend and i chose to eat with some friends. first thing is that this place is tiny, like my master bedroom is bigger then the whole restaurant. little claustrophobic to be honest when it’s full when you’re literally sitting elbow to elbow with a stranger. but the place is cute with a homey vibe. you couldn’t tell from the outside but they got a asian fusion vibe going on and that’s quite unique in a place like banff. the menu is small but focused.

the pork & kimchi gyozas were pretty bomb, with a decent amount of filling. handmade too which is a bonus. my girlfriend got their poke bowl and she said it was pretty decent. good ratio of salmon and rice. just lose the pickled ginger, my personal opinion; pickled ginger should stay far away from poke. i got their block burger with fries. their fries are pretty good, nice and thin the way i like it. the burger was great as it came with a nice slab of pork belly to compliment the juicy patty.

a teeny bit small but this place delivered a quick and satisfying lunch!

i was very unhappy with my experience at this establishment. it is cramped, not cozy. the waitress brought all of the food out (drinks, appetizers, and main) at once on a very small table and it was difficult to eat without hitting something or someone. it did not fit. when this was twice congenially mentioned to the staff, they said that is the way they do it. this is a fast food joint pretending to be a cute, kitchy restaurant. they rush you in and out. i had the bison burger and fries. the burger was above average, but the sauce for the fries was saltilicious. my wife did not particularly like the thai cod either. i was stressed during the meal and just wanted out of there. i felt exploited after the four of us dropped $175.00 on an average meal with horrible service. they know this and just do not care.

good restaurant. the three dips and naan appetizer was excellent. the burger and chicken sandwich were decent. the cold ramen soup was really good.

the service was prompt and friendly.

overall, a good restaurant (as my first sentence states).

it was amazing experience. the food and service were great. the menu seemed a little confusing but the food food so good i'll remember forever that tuna that was melting in my mouth.

walked in and was surprised of how small and cozy the place was. the staff was very pleasant and helpful. the food was delicious, very flavourful and the presentation was awesome. the rum selection top notch. definitely will be back!!!!