Warm and inviting restaurant interior with rustic wooden tables and candlelight

Canmore, Alberta · Canadian Rockies

Wild Ingredients.
Honest Craft.
The Rockies on a Plate.

Sauvage is an independently owned fine dining restaurant in the heart of Canmore — where Alberta's wild larder meets the craft of a kitchen that cares deeply about what it serves.

Our Story

Sauvage was born from a simple belief — that Canmore deserved a restaurant as wild and serious as the landscape surrounding it. What began as Tapas Canmore grew into something more ambitious: a fine dining room that looks to Alberta's forests, rivers, and ranchlands for its inspiration.

The restaurant passed through a difficult chapter — one we are now firmly past. Today, Sauvage is back under the direction of its original investor and founding owner, and we are rebuilding with the same care that made this place worth fighting for.

The kitchen is ours. The welcome is ours. And the commitment to sourcing the best of Alberta — and serving it without pretence — has never been stronger.

"The Rockies set the menu. We just do them justice."

Alberta-first sourcing

We source from Alberta ranches, Rocky Mountain foragers, and Canadian producers — nothing travels further than it needs to.

Owner-led, every service

The investor who built this restaurant is involved in every decision. That accountability is rare in fine dining. We think it matters.

Seasonal without apology

The menu changes when the ingredients do. If it's not at its peak in Alberta right now, it's not on the plate.

A chef carefully preparing a meal in a warmly lit, cozy restaurant kitchen setting

Canmore, Alberta

Original ownership.
Restored.

People enjoying an evening meal together at a warm, lively restaurant

88%

of diners research online before visiting

Part of the Neighbourhood

Rooted in
Canmore

We are not a chain. We are not managed from a head office in another city. Sauvage is owned by someone who chose Canmore deliberately — for its community, its landscape, and what it demands of a kitchen that takes it seriously.

When you dine at Sauvage, your money stays in Canmore. It pays the team, the local suppliers, and the people who have made this corner of Alberta their home — because that is what this place is built on.

Proudly Albertan — sourcing from Canmore, the Bow Valley, and within 200 km wherever we can

Regulars welcomed back — your table is always here

Seasonal menu — updated when the ingredients say so, not the calendar

"The best restaurants are not discovered — they are returned to."

Questions

Good to
know

If something is not answered here, call us or send an email — we are a small team and we answer personally.

Is Ember Table independently owned?

Yes. Ember Table is fully owner-operated — the person who designed the menu is in the kitchen every service. No outside investors, no management company.

Do you take reservations?

Yes — and we encourage them. You can call us, email hello@embertable.ca, or fill in the reservation form on this page. We confirm every booking personally, usually within 2 hours.

How do you source your ingredients?

We work with Canadian producers and try to source within 200 km wherever possible. Our menu changes with the seasons and the market — if something is not at its best, it is not on the menu.

Do you accommodate dietary requirements?

We do our best to accommodate dietary needs — please mention them when you reserve or call ahead. Our kitchen is attentive and we are happy to discuss what we can offer.

What are your hours?

We are open Tuesday through Friday from 5:00 pm to 10:00 pm, and Saturday and Sunday from 11:30 am to 10:00 pm. We are closed on Mondays.

Join Us

Reserve your
table tonight

Call, email, or fill in the form and we will confirm your reservation personally. No third-party platform. No booking fee. Just us.

Hours

Tuesday – Friday 5:00 – 10:00 pm
Saturday – Sunday 11:30 am – 10:00 pm
Monday Closed

Reservation Request

We confirm every reservation personally, usually within 2 hours.