Quieter and wilder than Banff, Jasper rewards travellers who look past the main-drag pizza joints. The best restaurants in Jasper trade on mountain views, Alberta game and a genuinely fun, unpretentious streak you don't always find in the Rockies.
For a sense of place, Tekarra serves contemporary Rocky Mountain cooking in a log cabin on the river, and Orso Trattoria at the Fairmont Jasper Park Lodge does refined Italian with lake views. Harvest Food + Drink and Fiddle River cover the modern-Canadian and seafood end, with Fiddle River the town's best upstairs perch for fish.
For character, Evil Dave's Grill plays it cheeky with globally-inspired grill fare and a playful cocktail list, while Jasper Brewing pours mountain-made beer and The Emerald Lounge and Raw Bar cover the late, lively end.
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