1888 Chop House
The heart and soul of our culinary story starts with 1888 Chop House, a modern and sophisticated restaurant serving the best of Alberta beef, sustainably sourced wild game, and oceanwise seafood. This intimate culinary destination is ideal for all occasions. Discover our delectable menu, spirited cocktails, and award-winning wine list. All food is made in-house, ensuring every mouth-watering detail is perfect.
LOCATION
405 Spray Avenue
Banff, Alberta T1L 1J4
HOURS
Tuesday - Saturday | 6:00 p.m. - 9:00 p.m.
Starters
- 1888 House Bread (VG) | $14everything seasoning, nasturtium butter
- Tomato Salad | $24smoked burrata, red currant, basil
- Local Gems (V, N) | $18marcona almonds, toasted grains, radicchio, citrus
- 1888 Hashbrowns (DF) | $22smoked trout roe, tarama, dill
- Hokkaido Scallop Crudo (DF, GF) | $32herb paste, daikon, grapefruit, cucumber, rice milk
- King Crab Tart (DF) | $36sauce américaine, warm custard, kohlrabi, meyer lemon
- Québec Foie Gras | $32verjus gelée, rhubarb, chervil, brioche
- Lamb Tartare | $28eggplant, pink peppercorn, saskatoon berry, brioche
Sides
- Maitake Mushroom (GF, VG) | $15tamari shoyu, truffle cream
- Spaghetti Squash (V, N) | $14zucchini baba ganoush, sesame, marcona almond
- Heirloom Carrots (GF, VG, N) | $14carrot top kimchi, vadouvan, dukkah, labneh
- Whipped Potatoes (GF, VG) | $12goat butter, chive
- Grilled Asparagus (GF, VG) | $15Alberta honey, Gruyere, whey
- Charred Broccolini (GF, VG, N) | $15blue cheese, tomato salbitxada
From the Land and Sea
- Sunchoke Cappelletti (N, V) | $42cashew, chanterelle mushroom, lemon, parsley
- Whole Lobster (GF) | $65wild garlic, asparagus, garden herbs, sauce choron
- Atlantic Halibut (GF) | $57burnt leek, honey mussels, courgette, queen olives
- Brome Lake Duck Breast (GF) | $62BC stone fruit, kohlrabi, elderflower, endive
- Wild Boar Chop (GF, N) | $56almond mole, green apple, taber corn polenta
- Sungold Lamb Loin | $64salsify, whipped yoghurt tart, savoy cabbage, quince
- Bison Tenderloin | $78morel mushrooms, beetroot, blackberries, red fife wheat
Butcher's Cut
- Brant Lake
- 7oz. gold standard wagyu tenderloin | $94
- 12oz. gold standard wagyu striploin | $98
- Certified Angus Striploin | $8214oz.
- Alberta Prime Tenderloin | $788oz.
- Alberta Premium Ribeye | $8616oz.
- Benchmark Angus Porterhouse | $15232oz. 30 Day Aged.
- Black Apron Cowboy-Cut Ribeye | $15832oz.
- A5 Gunma Joshu Japanese Wagyu Filet (GF) | $2056oz. onion soubise, caramelized onion, fingerling potatoes, Périgord sauce
Enhancements
- whipped butter, bordelaise, chimichurri, béarnaise or house A1
- Foie Gras | $24
- Lobster Tail | $27
- Québec Blue Cheese | $9
- Textures of Chocolate (VG) | $18coffee ganache, caramel, buckwheat, black sesame
- Forest Berries & Cream (N) | $18white chocolate, tonka bean, seabuckthorn, birch syrup, almond crunch
- 1888 Sundae (VG) | $15charred chamomile cream, salted maple syrup, cocoa nibs and a 'cherry' on top
- Strawberries & Milk (GF) | $15buttermilk sorbet, candied ginger
Cocktails
2.5oz- Kentucky's Cigar Room | $22Makers Mark Bourbon, Walnuts, Amaro Sibilla, Antica Formula, Maple, Dandelion Root and Cacao Bitters. Nutty, Bittersweet, Spirituous, Sipper
- A Night at the Chalet | $24Bacardi 8 Rum, Goslings Rum, Dubonnet, Orange and Cinnamon Oleo Saccharum Chocolate Bitters. Spice, Smoke, Spiritous, Sweet
- The Alpenglow Phenomenon | $24Wild Life Vodka, Cointreau, Blueberry, Lavender, Lime, Blackcurrant Bitters, Fever Tree Soda. Floral, Fruity, Tall, Refreshing
- The Alps Reviver | $29Wild Life Gin, Cocchi Americano Bianco, Rosehip, Lemon, Peychaud's Bitters Champagne, Rosewater. Light, Bubbly, Dry, Refreshing
- Bar SpecialPlease ask your server about today's special.
Non-Alcoholic
- House Made Ginger Beer | $9Ginger Purée, Lemon, Fever Tree Soda Water
- Wild Rose | $14Seedlip Grove, Rosehip, Cranberry, Lemon, Fever Tree Soda, Rosewater. Light, Bubbly, Dry, Refreshing
- Rise and Shine | $14Seedlip Spice, Blueberry, Lavender, Lime, Ginger Beer, Cardamom Bitters. Fruity, Spice, Tall, Refreshing
Flights
2.5oz- 40 Years of Taylor Fladgate | $45Taylor Fladgate Port: 10yr, 20yr, 30yr and 40yr
- The Glory of Glenmorangie | $56Glenmorangie: 10yr, Nectar D'Or, Lasanta, Quinta Ruban, Signet
- 45 Years Of Dalmore | $49Dalmore: 12yr, 15yr, 18yr, King Alexander III
Beer
Canadian- Grizzly Paw Evolution IPA, 6.2% ABV, Canmore, Alberta | $1262 IBU, Copper Coloured, Big Hop Aroma of Citrus and Passionfruit and a Softly Bitter Finish (473ml)
- Blindman Barrel Aged Strong English Ale, 7.6% ABV, Calgary, Alberta | $16Complex, Leathery and Woodiness Aromas, Hints of Vanilla and Spiciness (500ml)
- Ol'Beautiful Okami Kasu Japanese Ale, 5% ABV, Calgary, Alberta | $9Made Largely of Rice, Silky, Mouthfeel, Subtle Hint of Boozy, Creamy Funk (355ml)
- Annex Ales Idle Hands Italian Pilsner, 5.3% ABV, Calgary, Alberta | $12Refreshing, Light, and Subtly Sweet (473ml)
Beer
Imported- Traquair Scotch Ale, 7.2% ABV, Scotland, United Kingdom | $14Strong, Malty and Sweet with Faint hints of Scotch (330ml)
- Domaine Eric Bordelet Sydre Argelette Apple Cider, 5% ABV, Normandy, France | $59Demi-Sec, Gently Sparkling Petillant Style, Apple, Lemon and Spice Aromas (750ml)
- Echigo Premium Red Ale, 6% ABV, Niigata, Japan | $12Deep Flavor, Round Texture, Refreshing (330ml)
- Echigo Koshihikari Rice Lager, 5% ABV, Niigata, Japan | $13Fine and Persistent carbonation, and a clean, crisp flavour from the super premium rice (500ml)
Beer Non-Alcoholic
- Village Brewery Pale Ale or Stout | $9Calgary, Alberta
Rye / Whisky
1oz- Jack Daniel's | $11
- Canadian Club | $11
- Crown Royal | $11
- George Dickel | $11
- Gentleman Jack | $21
- Old Overholt Straight Rye | $11
- Knob Creek Rye | $11
- Lot 40 Rye | $11
- Jack Daniel's Single Barrel Rye | $14
- Westland American Oak | $24
Bourbon
1oz- Bulleit | $11
- Buffalo Trace | $11
- Maker's Mark | $11
- Knob Creek | $11
- Basil Hayden's | $12
- Booker's 7yr | $12
- Woodford Reserve | $13
- 1792 12yr | $25
- 1792 Full Proof | $17
- 1792 Single Barrel | $14
- Garrison Brothers Small Batch | $35
- Elijah Craig Small Batch | $14
- Pappy Van Winkle 10yr | $75
Vodka
1oz- Finlandia | $11
- Absolut & Absolut Citron | $11
- Ketel One | $11
- Chopin | $13
- Belvedere & Belvedere Citrus | $12
- Grey Goose | $12
- Titos | $13
- Wild Life | $12
Rum
1oz- Bacardi Superior | $11
- Mount Gay Black Barrel | $12
- Bacardi Gran Reserva 8yr | $12
- Bacardi Spiced Rum | $11
- Pyrat XO | $11
- Appleton Reserve | $12
- Goslings Dark | $12
- El Dorado 21yr | $21
- El Dorado 25yr Vintage | $74
- Dictador 2 Masters | $78
Gin
1oz- Beefeater | $11
- Bombay Sapphire | $11
- Ungava | $11
- Wild Life | $12
- Tanqueray No. 10 | $12
- Hendricks | $12
- Bruickladdich "The Botanist" | $13
- Wild Life Barrel Aged | $14
- Beefeater 24 | $11
- Wild Life Rundle Bar Gin | $12
Tequila/Mezcal
1oz- Cazadores Reposado | $13
- Cazadores Añejo | $14
- Casamigos Blanco | $14
- Casamigos Reposado | $16
- Casamigos Añejo | $18
- Casamigos Mezcal | $23
- Los Danzantes Añejo Mezcal | $22
- Los Danzantes Arte Mezcal | $30
- Tierra Noble Extra Añejo | $45
- Komos Anejo | $27
- Rey Sol 10yr Single barrel Extra Anejo | $48
- Don Julio Ultima Reserva | $72
Scotch
Highland. 1oz- Glencadam Origins | $11
- Glenmorangie 10yr | $12
- Speyburn 10yr | $12
- Dalmore 12yr | $13
- Glenmorangie Quinta Ruban 12yr | $15
- Glenmorangie Lasanta 12yr | $15
- Oban 14yr | $15
- Edradour 10yr | $16
- Dalwhinnie 15yr | $21
- Glenmorangie Nectar D'Or 12yr | $22
- Dalmore 15yr | $22
- Glencadam 21yr | $24
- Dalwhinnie Double Matured, Vintage 1991 | $26
- Dalmore 18yr | $28
- Dalmore King Alexander III | $28
- Glenmorangie Signet | $51
- Glenmorangie Vintage 1989 | $186
Scotch
Lowland. 1oz- Glenkinchie 12yr | $15
Scotch
Speyside. 1oz- Glenfiddich 12yr | $12
- Cragganmore 12yr | $12
- Glenlivet 12yr | $13
- Tomintoul Peated | $14
- Macallan Gold | $17
- Glenfiddich 15yr | $18
- Glenlivet French Oak 15yr | $20
- Macallan Amber | $20
- Glenfiddich 18yr | $35
Scotch
Isle of Skye. 1oz- Talisker 10yr | $14
Scotch
Islay. 1oz- Laphroaig 10yr | $13
- Ardbeg 10yr | $19
- Bruichladdich Port Charlotte 10yr | $26
- Lagavulin 16yr | $27
Scotch
Blended. 1oz- Dewars White Label | $11
- Famous Grouse | $11
- Chivas Regal | $11
- Johnnie Walker Black | $12
- Johnnie Walker Gold | $15
- Johnnie Walker Platinum | $25
- Johnnie Walker Blue | $35
Scotch
Irish/Welsh- Bushmills | $9
- Jameson | $11
- Tullamore D.E.W | $11
Scotch
Japanese. 1oz- Toki | $12
Scotch
Reserve Selection. 1oz- Macallan 30 Year Sherry Cask | $616Rich sherry, with orange clove, nutmeg and wood smoke PALATE: Deliciously smooth, with dried fruits, sherry, orange and wood smoke FINISH: Long and rich, with orange and spice
- Macallan Decanter Series No.6 In Lalique | $520NOSE: Fragrant red apple skin, orange peel, fruit cake, vanilla and redcurrant PALATE: Silky dried fruits, almost perfumed, with dark toasty notes and some warming ginger FINISH: Figs and dark spices
Cognac
1oz- Hennessy VS | $11
- Hennessy VSOP | $12
- Hennessy XO | $25
- Hennessy 250 | $160
- Remy Martin VSOP | $11
- Remy Martin XO | $25
- Courvoisier VSOP | $15
- Fussigny Fine Champagne | $25
- Hardy Noces de Perle | $135
- Louis XIII | $225
- Camus royal | $275
Sweet Wine
2oz- Château Doisy-Vedrines, "Château Petite Vedrines", France | $15
- Sherry Perez Barquero, "La Cañada", Pedro Ximénez | $25
- Gehringer Brothers, Cabernet Franc, Okanagan, Canada | $25
- Inniskillin, Riesling, Niagara Peninsula, Canada | $33
Port
Tawny. 2oz- Taylor Fladgate, 10 Year Old Tawny Port | $12
- Taylor Fladgate, 20 Year Old Tawny Port | $17
- Taylor Fladgate, 30 Year Old Tawny Port | $25
- Taylor Fladgate, 40 Year Old Tawny Port | $35
- Taylor Fladgate, Tawny Port Flight (4 x 1oz) | $45
- Quinta do Vallado "ABF" 1888 | $325
- Taylor Fladgate Single Harvest Port 1896 | $451
Lot 43 Tea Blends
- Creamy Earl Grey
- 1907 Orange Pekoe
- Imperial Breakfast
- Decaffeinated English Breakfast
- Jasmine Gold Dragon
- Kyushu Japan Sencha
- Bella Coola Punch
- Mojo Mate
- Mojo Boost
- Oregon Mint
- Egyptian Chamomile
- Revitalize
Mains
- Macaroni & Cheese | $15
- Grilled Cheese Sandwich | $19brioche, cheddar cheese, house tater tots
- Grilled Chicken Breast | $26steamed broccolini, house tater tots
- Pan Seared Halibut | $30seasonal vegetables, mashed potatoes herb butter
- New York Striploin | $354oz. Seasonal vegetables, mashed potatoes herb butter
Dessert
- Ice Cream Sundae | $10vanilla ice cream, caramel sauce
Sparkling
By the Glass (5oz)- N/V Brut | Blue Mountain "Gold Label" | $25British Columbia, Canada
- N/V Cuvee Brut | Piper Heidsieck | $39Champagne, France
- N/V Brut Rosé | Veuve Clicquot | $56Champagne, France
- 2013 Moet & Chandon "Dom Pérignon" | $120Champagne, France
White
By the Glass (5oz)- 2022 | Pinot Gris | Cedarcreek Vineyards | $22British Columbia, Canada
- 2023 | Sauvignon Blanc | Dog Point Vineyards | $29Malborough, New Zealand
- 2020 | Kabinett Riesling | Dr. Loosen "Erdener Treppechen" | $23Mosel, Germany
- 2021 | Chablis 1er Cru | Domaine Laroche "Les Vaudevey" | $27Burgundy France
Red
By the Glass (5oz)- 2022 | Pinot Noir | Brittan Vineyards | $28Willamette Valley, USA
- 2019 | Cabernet Sauvignon | Beaulieu Vineyards | $32Napa Valley, USA
- 2021 | Syrah | Vidal Fleury | $35Crozes-Hermitage, France
- 2017 | Tempranillo | Marques de Muerrietta | $27Reserva, Rioja
Coravin Programme
By the Glass (5oz)- 2018 | Sangiovese | IL Poggione | $50Brunello di Montalcino, Italy
- 2020 | Chardonnay | Ramey Wine Cellars | $50Russian River Valley, USA
Premium Enomatic Wine Program
White Wine- 2020 | Beaune Blanc 1er Cru - Chardonnay | Joseph Drouhin "Clos des Mouches" | $60
- 2021 | Russian River Valley - Chardonnay | Pont Neuf, "Pont Marie" | $75
- Red Wine
- 2016 | Saint-Julien - Bordeaux Blend | 4ieme Cru | Chateau Branaire-Ducru | $80
- 2019 | Napa Valley | Silver Oak Cellars | $85
Sparkling
By The Bottle- Canella Prosecco, DOC | $68Veneto Italy
- Mission Hill, Brut | $90British Columbia, Canada
- Blue Mountain, Brut | $125British Columbia, Canada
- 2015 | Roederer Estate, "L’Ermitage" Brut | $291Anderson Valley, USA
- 2009 | Roederer Estate, "L’Ermitage" Brut | $300Anderson Valley, USA
- 2004 | Roederer Estate, "L’Ermitage" Brut | $310Anderson Valley, USA
- 2002 | Roederer Estate, "L’Ermitage" Brut | $325Anderson Valley, USA
Champagne France, Non Vintage
By The Bottle- Canard Duchene, Brut | $136Reims, France
- Piper Heidsieck, Brut | $159Reims, France
- Moet & Chandon, "Imperial" Brut | $160Epernay, France
- Drappier, "Carte d'Or", Brut | $170Reims, France
- Taittinger, Brut Reserve | $190Reims, France
- Bereche et Fils, Brut Reserve | $195Reims, France
- Bruno Paillard, "Premiere Cuvee", Extra Brut | $228Reims, France
- Bollinger, "Special Cuvee" Brut | $235Reims, France
- Krug, "Grande Cuvee - 171eme Edition" Brut | $580Reims, France
- Armand de Brignac, "Ace of Spade" Brut | $850Reims, France
- Gardet, Brut Rose | $177Reims, France
- Piper Heidsieck, Brut Rose Sauvage | $195Reims, France
- Veuve Clicquot, Brut Rose | $245Reims, France
- Bruno Paillard, Brut Rose | $241Reims, France
- Dom Ruinart, Brut Rose | $255Reims, France
- Delamotte, Brut Rose | $258Le Mesnil
- Billicart Salmon, Brut Rose | $260Mareuil-sur-Ay
- Krug, "27eme Edition" Brut Rose | $790Reims, France
- Armand de Brignac, "Ace of Spade" Brut Rose | $1200Reims, France
- Ruinart, Blanc de Blancs, Brut | $230Reims, France
- Gaston Chiquet, Blanc de Blancs, D'AY, Grand Cru | $240Mareuil-sur-Ay, France
- Bruno Paillard, Blanc de Blanc, Grand Cru | $266Reims, France
- Armand de Brignac, "Ace of Spade' Blanc de Blancs | $1500Reims, France
Champagne, France, Vintage
By The Bottle- Mailly, "L'Intemporelle", Grand Cru 2014 | $285Reims, France
- Mailly, "Les Echansons", Grand Cru 2012 | $447Reims, France
- Dom Perignon, Brut 2013 | $605Reims, France
- Bruno Paillard, N.P.U Nec Plus Ultra, Brut 2004 | $691Reims, France
- Krug, Brut 2004 | $1000Reims, France
- Moet & Chandon, "MCIIII" Brut | $1092Epernay, France
- Louis Roederer, "Cristal" Brut 2013 | $1200Reims, France
- Louis Roederer, "Cristal" Brut 2014 | $1200Reims, France
- Piper Heidsieck, Brut 1982 | $1575Reims, France
- Dom Perignon, "Oenotheque" Brut 2003 | $2600Epernay, France
- Dom Perignon, "Oenotheque" Brut 1996 | $2800Epernay, France
- Bollinger, "Grand Annee" Brut Rose 2005 | $440Reims, France
- De Venoge " Louis XV de Venoge", Extra Brut Rose 2012 | $677Epernay, France
- Veuve Clicquot, "La Grande Dame", Brut Rose 2006 | $755Reims, France
- Dom Perignon, Brut Rose 2008 | $970Reims, France
- Delamotte, Blanc de Blancs 2014 | $287Le Mesnil-sur-Oger, France
- Billicart Salmon, "Louis Salmon", Blanc de Blancs 2008 | $485Mareuil-Sur-Ay, France
- Taittinger, "Comtes de Champagne", Blanc de Blancs 2008 | $665Reims, France
- Salon Cuvee 'S' Le Mesnil, Blanc de Blancs 2012 | $2200Le Mesnil-sur-Oger
Sauvignon Blanc and Semillion Blends
By The Bottle- St Supery 2022 | $100Napa Valley, USA
- Groth 2020 | $105Napa Valley, USA
- Trois Noix, "Ehrlich Vineyard" 2022 | $215Napa Valley, USA
- Domaine Delaporte, "Chavignol" 2022 | $134Sancerre, Loire Valley, France
- Pascal Jolivet | $135Sancerre, Loire Valley, France
- Pascal Cotat, "La Grande Cote" 2022 | $255Sancerre, Loire Valley, France
- Chateau Puygueraud 2016 | $112Cotes de Bordeaux, Bordeaux, France
- Château Cheval Blanc, "Le Petite Cheval" 2019 | $465Saint-Emilion, Bordeaux, France
- Château Mouton Rothschild, "Aile d’Argent" | $495Pauillac, Bordeaux, France
- Chateau d'Yquem "Y" 2012 | $500Sauternes, Bourdeaux, France
- Dog Point 2023 | $110Marlborough, New Zealand
Pinot Blanc
By The Bottle- Illahe 2022 | $98Willamette Valley, USA
- Ken Wright Cellars 2014 | $99Willamette Valley, USA
Chein Blanc
By The Bottle- Domaine Huet, "Le Haut Lieu", Sec 2022 | $155Vouray, France
- Domaine Huet, "Le Mont", Sec 2022 | $170Vouvray, France
- Domaine Huet, "Clos Du Bourg", Sec 2022 | $170Vouvray, France
- Chateau Yvonne, Sec 2018 | $190Saumur, France
Moscato
By The Bottle- Massolino, "Moscato d’Asti" 2022 | $82Langhe, Italy
Viogner
By The Bottle- Stag's Leap 2021 | $125Napa Valley, USA
Award-Winning Cuisine
1888 Chop House is well-recognized for its outstanding food, beverages, and service. Here is a selection of our recent awards and accolades.
- Wine Spectator Restaurant Award, 2016–2021
- OpenTable’s Diner’s Choice Award, 2019
- Les Clef d’Or Concierge Silver Service Award for Outstanding Hotel Dining, 2019
- Gold Award Winner for Best Overall List in Alberta’s Finest Drink List Awards, 2019
- Rocky Mountain Outlook’s “Best of the Bow 2020”: Best Dinner Menu, Best Wine List, and Best Use of
- Fresh Local Ingredients