Banff-Fast-Food Restaurants

Banff-fast-food restaurants provides tips on the various fast food places to eat in Banff

Introduction to Banff-Fast-Food Restaurants

The defining characteristics of a fast food restaurant are that there is no tipping, you serve yourself or stand in line to order and pay, the food is available or can be assembled quickly, there is a place to sit and eat the food, and the price range is low to moderate. For those on a budget, the important features are no tipping, which saves you about 15% right from the start, and the low to moderate price range.

Hamburger chains come to mind when thinking of fast food. McDonald's and Dairy Queen are the only ones you will find in Banff. Other chains are Domino's Pizza and Subway. But other places meet the definition, including some surprises, like the Castle Pantry in the Fairmont Banff Springs Hotel.

Banff Springs Hotel Castle Pantry

Through an archway at the North side of the majestic lobby of the Fairmont Banff Springs Hotel is a fast food restaurant -- the Castle Pantry. You can sit on a chair at a counter-top on the other side of the arch and watch the activity in the lobby as you drink your coffee or eat your meal. Prices start at $2.50 (2006) for a self-assembled peanut butter and jelly sandwich.

McDonald's

McDonald's seem to be everywhere and Banff is no exception. It's located in the center of town on Banff Ave and you can sit at the counter-top facing the window and people-watch while you have your favorite items. Ours is an Egg McMuffin for breakfast with a senior coffee.

Subway

Subway has two locations in Banff. One is just a half block down the back alley from the Internet cafe where we surf. A convenient place between Internet sessions to share a foot-long sub made the way you like it.

Ethnic

Banff has a variety of ethnic fast food restaurants including Italian (mostly pizza places), Japanese, Greek, and Chinese. You find them as you wander the streets and check out the menus, with prices posted, at the entrance of most of them.

Other

If you loosen the criteria for a place to sit, then you can include the many mini-markets at gas stations and other places in the fast food category. They often have sandwiches and sometimes hot food you can pick up or microwave. Some of them have a table outside where you can eat your food and if not, you can almost always find a nearby place to sit and eat.