block kitchen and bar

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. thinkingbackon 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.

i was in banff a whilebackand 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!

luckily the food was actually delicious, because the service kinda sucked. server never really checkedbackon us too see how the food was tasting. usually i don't care but i wanted to order another drink, but the server seemed as if she did not want to comebackto our table. she would literally put the food down then leave so quickly i couldn't get a word in....

the interior is very loud and cramped. you literally are eating with the table next to you so it's pretty awkward.

they also have a good selection of vegan/vegetarian options. however this place is quite expensive, but worth it in my opinion. usually tapas restaraunts are quite pricey. for two of us our bill was about 60 bucks.

i would definitely comebackthe next time i'm in banff!

wow. speechless. original. fusion. classy. we ate the calamari, chicken on a skewer, shrimp, duck rolls, lettuce wraps. we might have been a bit inebriated and really hungry but the food was excellent. there's only a few hidden gems in banff and i put this one at the top of my list for creativity and passion. every dish was great and i can't wait to gobackto make sure it wasn't a one off. no wonder it was so busy when we went there!

i loved this place ! the menu is great with lots of good choices, reasonable prices and perfect for sharing. however the drink menu is quite pricey, so i will not be drinking here - $12.50-$13 for cocktails.
the restaurant is very small but they have some outdoor seating which was really nice !! we shared the pork belly lettuce wraps and beef tataki rolls. they were both so flavourful i would order them again in a heartbeat. the table next to us ordered the calamari and it looked fantastic too. i definitely have a few more items i would like to try. so i will beback!!!

i came here with friends for a saturday night dinner. we made reservations in advance, and it is a good thing we did as this place had limited seating. the food and drinks were pretty good (nothing groundbreaking), although for how cramped it was, i do not think i would comebackwith a large group.

definitely better for a date night. i don't mind the hipster vibe, and the bottom line is that this is one of a shrinking bunch of non-chain restaurants in banff. i will gobackand give them another try, and recommend that if it isn't too busy, you check them out as well.

i have eaten their a few times and always have a good experience! it is a bit expensive, but i don't mind paying for good quality food and service. being a local in banff i have found it hard to find places that are consistent and places that i would like to gobackto over and over again, especially being in the hospitality industry myself. they always change up their menu, and it's always good. would definitely recommend it!

i was told that the block was the place to eat in banff. tried to eat there in the fall, but from outside it looked packed. we decide to try somewhere else.

but today we arebackand decided to give it a try. i know why it appeared so packed. it is one of the smallest restaurant i have been in. 5 tables with a bar. i felt claustrophobic and we were one of two occupied tables.

the food was good. not superduperfragalistic awesome, but good. it seems they are trying really hard to make everything super trendy when there really is no need to try that hard. that combined with no room to move makes this likely my last visit.

block was phenomenal in taste and atmosphere. cozy little place with a few tables inside and out as well as space at the bar.

the food was great and fused western fair with traditional indian flavours for the dishes we had.

lastly, our server and host, katie, did an amazing job. due to some scheduling conflicts, she was the only person working a swamped dining room and patio. despite all of this, she was still an excellent host and did a wonderful job catering to our needs.

will definitely bebackin the future.

amazing calamari... which was on special. best i have ever had! the staff was amazing! i love feeling welcome at places :) the scallops were to die for! everything about this place is fabulous, the atmosphere was great and i love when the chef came out before and after our meal to talk to us 👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻 defiantly will bebacknext time i am in banff!

best meal out i've had in a while and for a great price. boyfriend and i split an order of duck spring rolls, lamb meatballs and split the lamb vindaloo entree. probably the best vindaloo to ever grace my palate. small, cozy resto - the kind where you end up chatting with your neighbours. andy's service was great. same with bearded aussie on the bar and the kitchen wizard in thebackof house who whipped up a dairy free lava cake with caramel ice cream and raspberry ganache on the very strict dessert demand of "surprise us."

although very small, this restaurant did not disappoint in service and quality of food. i had the pork belly lettuce wraps and my partner had the bison flatbread. we were both very satisfied with the flavor and presentation of our dishes. the price point for the quality of the food was very reasonable. we'll bebackor sure.

hidden gem. we frequent banff a few times a year and we were surprised to see block in the old shakes space on caribou. intrigued, we tried them out for a late lunch. block did not disappoint. i had the crispy chicken sandwich and my wife at the flatbread. the food was outstanding. i had the beer of the week - apparently they cycle their beers which i got a kick out of. heather had the watermelon splash. i drank half of it. really a great place. it wasnt that busy at the time so our server explained a little bit about the idea and the menu. we will definitely bebackand wish them great success!

gluten free options, intimate and trendy atmosphere!. block is a new restaurant in banff offering an intimate, trendy atmosphere. the decor, menus and signage is awesome!

the drinks menu included cocktails, beers, wine and hard liquor. the only drink missing was cider, but the owner assures me this will be there shortly!

the food menu had lots to offer including appetizers from $4! as a coeliac, eating out can be difficult, but this restaurant has many options, which is always a pleasant surprise!

after our dinner, we headed out to the other bars, ending upbackat block for the relaxed atmosphere.

i recently visited banff and decided to try the block kitchen and wine bar as it recently just opened! the burger was amazing and our server was so attentive, thorough, and knew so much about the wines! this is definitely my new favourite restaurant in banff and i will bebackevery time i come for a visit! xo