Magpie & Stump Mexican Restaurant + Bar

Absolutely loved this restaurant! The tacos were amazing, had the chicken and the beef tacos, I’ve never stuffed my face so fast in my life. My friend had a cocktail that was the size of an oversized mason jar. My stakes are high when it comes to tacos, and they are now fighting for the top spot in my Taco ranks. Our server was super attentive and was quick to serve and quick to clear our table when we were done. Absolutely loved it here and I can’t wait to come back and crush more tacos!

The experience did not measure up to the expectations. My sister is a big fan and we were looking forward to our visit. Ho hum food, cheesy (though understandable if you like that sort of vibe) atmosphere, really put a damper on the evening. The service was good, and our server was friendly. Prices were reasonable for Banff, though factoring the food in probably skews it a bit pricey. Maybe the tequila is really good. I will have to have a chat with my sister.

What a wonderful find that serves gluten free food in a casual setting. The tacos were a decent size with decent flavour. I have had better in my travels although, considering they advertise themselves as mexico in the mountains, it is fairly decent food. The price was amazing and cannot be beat, especially during happy hour ($3.50 a taco). Looking for casual dining, this is your place. A local had mentioned as I walked there, all roads lead to the Magpie!

Managed to catch the tail end of their happy hours. Tacos were half price and we ordered 3 tacos; cauliflower, chicken and beef. The tacos were ok. The taste between each was not that obvious. We also had their margaritas. Refreshing but not amazing. What was nice was the ambience in this place. It was very nicely decorated and their toilets are worth a visit in itself.

Decent Mexican restaurant but pricey for the portion size they serve. They have an extensive drink menu and decent food options. We got the vegetarian taco which was okay and some chicken fajita which was nice. Usually the portion size for the price should be more with more meat and toppings. The service was very slow as well where we were waiting for over 25 mins for our order of the fajitas and taco. Ill choose a different joint if i go again. Th atmosphere is amazing with folks buzzing in and out and them having a rooftop outdoor and indoor option.

Standard southwest, Mexicano fair. Food was tasty enough, but not a surprise. The atmosphere and staff were fantastic. Though the chips were warm and homemade, $12 is a lot of money for chips and salsa.

The Nachos were absolutely delicious, the staff were friendly and accommodating. The drinks were an ok price, but nothing out of the ordinary. Overall I had a good experience and would definitely come back.

Every restaurant in Banff is rated pretty high so we figured we'd be good no matter where we went. Since we like Mexican food, we decided on Magpie and Stump for their happy hour. The happy hour menu is pretty limited but they did have good selections. We tried the pork, beef and chicken tacos along with their margaritas. The beef and pork were very dry and chewy. The sauce on the taco helped, but it also quickly made the corn tortillas soggy. As we were still hungry and saw someone order the G.O.A.T nachos we thought we'd give them a try. These were pretty good but again the meat was dry and chewy which took away from the dish. As for the restaurant, it was dark but well-themed. The problem we encountered was the lack of soap in the men's bathroom and the empty hand sanitizer just outside the washrooms. My concern is if they are that lax in this area what else may suffer? There are a lot of options for dining in Banff, so to stand out you really have to be on top of your game and sadly Magpie and Stump fell short for us.