Grab-and-Go Restaurants for Outdoor Adventures in Canmore and Kananaskis

Spending the day outside? Whether you’re heading out for a hike in Kananaskis, paddling on an alpine lake, or planning a picnic in the mountains, skip the meal prep and let our local cafés and restaurants do the cooking. These grab-and-go spots in Canmore serve fresh, packable meals you can tuck into your daypack or cooler. Here’s where you can pick up delicious take-out food in Canmore for your next outdoor adventure.

Sustainability tips:

• Bring your own reusable mugs for to-go beverages
• Opt out of single-use plastic cutlery and bring your own reusable utensils
• Pack out all your garbage on your outdoor adventures – even compostable products

Beamer’s Coffee Bar

With two locations in town, Beamer’s Coffee Bar is one of the most convenient places to grab coffee, snacks, and sandwiches before hitting the trails. Their wraps, bagels, muffins, and other grab-and-go options are ideal hiking snacks, easy to pack into your bag without slowing you down.

Insider tip: Beamer’s Coffee Bar opens early, making it great for those trying to beat the morning crowds to the trailhead.

Uprising Espresso Bar + Bake Shop

Located near downtown Canmore, Uprising Espresso Bar + Bake Shop is a modern take-out spot known for its fresh sourdough sandwiches, buttery pastries, and strong coffee. Perfect for packing into your hiking bag, their sandwiches stay fresh on the trail, and their pastries make for an indulgent mid-hike treat. Swing by early, grab a latte, and you’ll be on your way to the mountains in minutes.

Insider tip: A convenient stop on your way to popular local hiking spots like Grassi Lakes Trail or Ha Ling Peak.

Communitea Café

Communitea Café is a popular, healthy take-out restaurant in downtown Canmore, serving colourful wraps and sandwiches, fresh bowls, and a wide variety of teas and hot beverages. Their vibrant menu selection is packed with veggies, grains, and protein, an ideal balance that will keep you fueled for your outdoor adventures.

Insider tip: Pre-order your food online for seamless, no-wait pick-up on busy mornings.

Harvest Café

A long-standing favourite for breakfast and lunch in Canmore, Harvest Café has a cozy, local vibe and a menu created with mountain days in mind. Their sandwiches are loaded with fresh ingredients on hearty, whole-grain bread, and the baked goods pack perfectly into your daypack. Their breakfast burritos are especially popular with the early risers heading to the hiking trails in Kananaskis.

Insider tip: Baked goods are rotated daily, keeping regulars coming back for more.

Eclipse Coffee Roasters

Eclipse Coffee Roasters is a go-to for coffee lovers in Canmore, with three convenient locations around town. Known for their locally roasted beans and smooth espresso drinks, each cup pairs well with their takeaway baked goods like banana bread, flaky pastries, and savoury scones. Stop in on your way into Kananaskis Country for the perfect pairing of caffeine and trail snacks.

Insider tip: Skip the long lines at the Main Street location and stop by the micro-café in Elevation Place.

Bella Crusta

Bella Crusta is a local fave for flavour-packed, Italian-inspired bites. Step inside and be greeted with the smell of fresh focaccia bread baking in the oven, ready for a toasty sandwich or pizza by the slice. If you’re starting early, their bargain breakfast combo of an egg sandwich and coffee hits the spot.

Insider tip: Come back after your adventures for creamy gelato or vegan-friendly sorbet.

In Canmore and Kananaskis, our natural ecosystems and stunning landscapes are the heart and soul of our local mountain culture. Before your visit, we encourage you to sign the Pledge to the Peaks, committing to mindful exploration to ensure the safety of all inhabitants of the region and preserve the beauty of our unfiltered wilderness for generations to come.