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Lake Louise Village Grill & Bar

Casual hotel restaurant and bar for burgers, steaks, and an easy post-hike pint in the village.

11am - 2am daily · 8am - 2am July/AugustLake Louise VillageSamson Mall, Lake Louise
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Useful details

Lake Louise Village Grill & Bar is the practical Samson Mall dining fallback for Western and Asian dishes, family groups, late hours, and a low-friction post-hike meal in Lake Louise Village.

Highlights

What stands out

  • The menu is positioned around Western and Asian dishes, including burgers, sandwiches, platters, and Chinese options
  • The venue has served Lake Louise Village since 1990 and sits upstairs in Samson Mall
  • The restaurant promotes a fully licensed family restaurant and lounge setup

Use it for

Best fit

  • Lake Louise village meal
  • Families
  • Late village fallback

Hours and season

Timing

  • Current site lists daily 11am to 2am hours
  • July and August are listed with an earlier 8am opening
  • Confirm current seasonal hours before planning around a late Lake Louise meal

Getting there

Access

  • Samson Mall
  • Lake Louise Village

Day-plan use

Where it fits

  • Lake Louise shuttle day
  • Post-hike dinner
  • Village rain backup

Around it

Nearby

  • Samson Mall
  • Lake Louise Village
  • Trailhead Cafe
  • Laggan's

Before you go

Booking

  • Call ahead for groups, celebrations, or any plan that depends on timing; the public contact page invites questions about menu and reservations.

Budget

Price

  • $$ casual village restaurant pricing.

Arrival

Parking

  • Use Lake Louise Village / Samson Mall parking and expect peak-season pressure around the village.

No-car notes

Transit

  • Works best when you are already in Lake Louise Village or connecting through the village by shuttle or Roam.

Use case

Planner fit

  • Use it when a Lake Louise day needs a simple meal without driving back to Banff townsite.

Access notes

Accessibility

  • The restaurant is described as on the second storey of Samson Mall; confirm current access if stairs or elevator access matters.

Group fit

Family fit

  • A safe family-fit option because the venue presents itself as casual family dining.

Pets

Dog fit

  • No dog-friendly dining claim found; assume no pets indoors unless the venue says otherwise.

Backup plan

Rainy day

  • Good rainy-day fallback because it is inside the village mall area.

Check first

Practical notes

  • This is a practical village fallback, not a view-first Lake Louise destination.
  • Late hours are useful but still worth confirming directly in shoulder season.

Extra context

Questions people ask

Where is Lake Louise Village Grill & Bar?

It is in Samson Mall in Lake Louise Village.

Is Lake Louise Village Grill & Bar open late?

It is positioned as a late-hours Lake Louise Village option, but seasonal hours can change, so confirm directly before relying on a late meal.

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