foodies
Taste the Rockies From gourmet backpacking grub to fine dining with a mountain view to a droolworthy après ski scene, Jasper is a culinary melting pot that’s as delicious as it is unique.
Tekarra Restaurant Meat and Cheese Board
Coco's Cafe Various dishes
JASPER FOOD TOURS
COCO'S CAFE
Cooking in the remote outdoors is an art. “Peak-Nic,” the newest mouth-watering experience offered by Jasper Food Tours, is part interpretive-guided hike, part backcountry cooking lesson and part gourmet picnic. The 3-hour, local-led experience begins with a short but steep hike to a scenic point overlooking the town of Jasper. Learn to prepare backpackerfriendly dishes with leave-no-trace ethics. Prefer your meals at a lower altitude or need to book within 48 hours of the tour? Jasper Food Tours’ 3-hour Downtown Foodie Tour runs daily at 2:30 p.m. and visits four Jasper restaurants with hearty servings of food and drink served at each (vegetarian and gluten free options available when pre-arranged). It’s a great time with great storytellers and you’ll finish stuffed.
If it were possible to create the most perfect mountain town coffee shop, Coco's Cafe would take the cake – and not just because Lynn Wannop is one heck of a baker. Wannop has owned the beloved spot with her husband Andrew for over 12 years, and from the moment you step into Coco’s intimate and colourful interior (made even more special by all the local art adorning the walls) and sniff the artisanal sourdough that’s made daily from scratch, it's hard not to feel happy and welcomed. That comfortable reception extends to the menu: there’s plenty of vegan, vegetarian and allergyfriendly options, but carnivores will also leave satisfied. Open at 6 a.m. every day, it’s the perfect spot to start your day; the coffee and breakfast wrap are local fav's.
jasperfoodtours.com 780-931-3287
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cocoscafe.ca 780-852-4550
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TEKARRA RESTAURANT A lovely 15-minute walk from downtown is all it takes to reach this ridden gem. Perched on a (fully-licensed) ridge overlooking the Athabasca River, the Tekarra Restaurant serves up gourmet Canadian cuisine in a classic cabin featuring original art from Mountain Galleries. With its cozy atmosphere and spotlight on regional products like AAA Alberta beef, bison and wild boar, this unpretentious spot is a must-try. Families will appreciate the playground next to the restaurant, where kids can work up an appetite. On nice days, enjoy your meal outside on the large covered patio or have a pre-dinner cocktail and appetizer in the nearby Adirondack chairs that overlook the river and mountain views. Open for breakfast and dinner from May 15 to Oct. 4. tekarrarestaurant.ca 780-852-4624
Jasper Food Tours Peak-Nic Tour
Travel Tip Ask about the new Bites on E-Bikes tour for more restaurants in the wilderness!
