ankor restaurant

My husband and I came here for our anniversary. The restaurant was clean and very nice. They had plants on the wall, which I absolutely loved. The food was sublime, we ordered the six course meal. They severed us a variety of dishes that were on and off the menu. My husband even did the wine tasting and they even paired the dishes with the wine. Needless to say the food and drinks were delicious and went fabulously together. When my husband and I left we left full, not stuffed but very happy and content with our meal. The staff were very knowledgeable about everything they served and were very polite and friendly. Also I was very pleased how they asked everyone about any food allergies and presences. I am very pleased to see this occur. 👍 The staff had even been so kind as to give us a card of congratulations for our anniversary. It was a surprise and absolutely lovely.

I've been meaning to write a review, but I forgot the name of the restaurant for the longest time. It's been on my mind, but then I remembered I took some photos and luckily the name was in one of the photos via their QR code menu! Our group of 4 visited in July 2024. I've done similar tasting menus in the States, but the group I came with mentioned they didn't usually did try this type of dining. We were in Calgary looking for something to try on the way to Banff when we saw Ankor in Canmore pop up. We made a reservation online for a table around 5pm and made it. Decided to try out their seasonal 6-course tasting menu and a few of their mocktails. The service here was Michelin worthy with their attention to detail and professionalism. We got chatting with our server who was knowledgeable about each dish and ingredients which enhanced the experience. My favorite dish was probably the duck served 3 ways. My friends were thoroughly impressed with the meal and service as their was their first time experiencing something like this, but without the $200 price tag. I would say our bill after conversion, per person, was roughly $100-$120 which is of good value. While we enjoyed the meal and the company of the workers, I would say not every dish was equal as some did not completely feel as satisfying as others. However, I would recommend visiting and coming back!

We were in Canmore for four days and it happened to be my wife's birthday while we were there so I looked for somewhere local to take her for a birthday meal. Reviews were all very positive and the menu looked great, and being awarded 23rd best restaurant in Canada - this was where I wanted us to be. Absolutely impeccable. We were greeted with a warm welcome to an intimate, rustic interior with a lovely atmosphere and view of the highly-skilled chefs doing the business in the kitchen. All the wait staff were fantastic, but I have to give particular praise to our waitress, Connie, who was absolutely brilliant from start to finish. Super friendly, knowledgeable, attentive but unobtrusive - an exemplar. The à la carte menu looked very inviting, but we opted for the six-course tasting menu in a lame attempt to convince ourselves we were adventurous people, and we are so glad we did. Beautifully-plated dishes (five savoury, one sweet) with flavour and texture combinations we have never known before, and suggested pairing beverages that really just worked. When we apologetically advised Connie we couldn't bring ourselves to eat the next dish which was foie gras, it was no problem at all - the chefs were totally accommodating and switched the dish up for something else. It is no exaggeration when I say that each and every plate blew us away. And don't be disillusioned when you see the portion sizes - after the six courses, we really were full. We can honestly say, having dined at Michelin-starred restaurants in the past, Änkôr wins hands down. Yes, naturally, the cost to dine here is a little more than it is at your average Tim Hortons, but you totally get what you pay for and we wouldn't hesitate to go back. (If only we didn't live in the UK!) All in all, a fabulous dining experience we'll never forget.

That was the best food I have ever had in my life. They were very welcoming and accommodating. The food was absolutely amazing. I can't wrap my head around how they managed to cram so much flavor into each bite but also not overwhelm you at the same time. Their appetizers, the amazing main course, the wine, and the desert were fantastic. I cannot recommend them enough. If you are in Canmore you NEED to eat here.

Had a lovely time at Ankor last night for my birthday. Service is great, very attentive although our drinks were a bit slow. The flavour combinations are definitely interesting! I loved my salmon dish, I would definitely recommend it as a main. Just a small recommendation: for a place with a high price-point, a physical menu is definitely preferable.

Canmore’s Finest I’ve been to so many restaurants in Canmore, heck I’ve been to so many different restaurants around the world. I’ve tried so many different cuisines and when a space has it, tasting menus. I visited Canmore again this Spring with the mission of finding the best restaurant. After trying out multiple tasting menus at different places I was gravely disappointed and under satisfied. As I chef myself I understand every detail that needs to go into a single dish. It’s flavour, it’s texture, it’s appearance. It needs to harmonize with everything else on the plate, yet not be outshone. The staff need to be knowledgeable about what they place in front of you. The atmosphere of the room needs to be cohesive in this too. It’s all these fine details put together that makes spaces truly stand out from one another. änkôr absolutely nailed these finer details. I’ve never been so impressed. The complete harmony in absolutely everything they did. From the staff’s knowledge, professionalism and welcoming demeanour. A beautiful, natural, simple yet sleek room. To an incredible menu where the chef actually understands flavours. Every single dish was consistent in itself, yet lead perfectly in to the next. If I told you that you could eat pure passion on a plate, änkôr is where I would send you. It’s quite easy to pick your favourite dish during a tasting menu, but it was actually difficult to do here, as they were all so perfect in and of themselves. The tasting menu we had went as such: The Amuse Bouche, a small pastry dough topped with mushroom duxelles. Foie with house brioche, oranges, smoked almonds, maple Octopus with potato, smoked chili vinaigrette, compressed lemons, kefir, black lime oil (This was a substitute dish the kitchen allowed as my wife does not eat red meats…also props to the kitchen for doing this as I know it’s an added stress) Celeriac prepared in three ways, smoked, fermented and roasted with grapes, chili vinaigrette, cashew & seed crunch (at this point the server will ask if you would like to pair this dish with Fukucho, Imada Sake. Also paired with an incredible story about how the Sake came to be. Say yes to the Sake, as it does incredible things with the celeriac in such a complementing way.) Sable fish and shrimp with potato Duck, in two ways, dry aged breast and leg confit with black trumpets, kale, haskap demi & gel, puffed grains Finally dessert Yam sponge cake with maplewood ganache, canadian berbon infused yam, maple gel, buttermilk foam (I have attached three photos to this review. The Celeriac, Sable Fish and Yam Dessert.) Such harmony. Such beautiful flavours and presentations. So meticulous and well thought out. Well done Chef. Keep doing what you are doing and you will accomplish great things. I know you have #76 in Canada’s best restaurants…but you are in the top ten in mine. Thank you for such a lovely dining experience änkôr, that goes for everyone who works there. …and for those who are still reading this review…you can stop now and go to änkôr. Get ready to be blown away.

Went there for a birthday celebration and wasn't disappointed. They had 6 course meal which one of us ordered, the rest of us ordered from the menu. The food was delicious and the presentation was even better. Loved it! Our server was very attentive and informative. Will visit again.

This place is a gem. Wonderful dishes incorporating local delicacies. The presentation of each plate was lovely and the service from both the bartender and our server were impeccable. I loved visiting this restaurant during our brief travels and I hope to return again in the future.