File it under 'part of the experience.' Rarely will you get afternoon tea served up with these kinds of views. The Chateau Lake Louise's expensive British-style spread includes finger sandwiches, India's best orange pekoe and buttermilk scones with Devonshire-style cream and lemon curd. It's all served up in an atmosphere heavy with Downton Abbey–era nostalgia. Book well in advance.
Chateau Lake Louise Fairview Dining Room
Lake Louise
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