2 Best Restaurants in Jasper National Park, Alberta

Alba Restaurant

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This second-floor restaurant in downtown Jasper has an open kitchen, a terrace, and plenty of windows with lovely mountain views. The decor isn't fancy, but the food is excellent, featuring crispy calamari, beef carpaccio, baked meatballs, and house-made pasta dishes served alongside beef, salmon, lamb, and duck entrees. There's a nice selection of wines by the glass or bottle, cocktails, and domestic and imported beers on the drinks menu.
610 Patricia St., Jasper, Alberta, T0E 1E0, Canada
780-852–4002
Known For
  • delicious, beautifully presented Italian fare
  • mountain views from window-side tables and outdoor terrace
  • solid cocktail, wine, and beer selection

ORSO Trattoria

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Get a taste of northern Italy while enjoying one of the best views in the Canadian Rockies; on warm evenings, you can dine on the heated patio while enjoying the vistas of Lac Beauvert, Mount Edith Cavell, and Whistlers Mountain. All the pastas are house-made, and the produce is locally sourced. The menu features shellfish from Atlantic Canada; steelhead trout from British Columbia; and Alberta beef, chicken and lamb. There are also good vegetarian and gluten-free options. Be sure to save room for tiramisu for dessert. Children age five and under eat for free; those 12 and under can order from a special menu or, for half price, the regular menu.