Depending on your itinerary you may want a big breakfast before a day at the ski hill or a long hike, or you may be wanting something quick and a coffee. Here are a few lists that will help you find the right restaurant to fit in your itinerary; open hours are as of Jan 2010:

Something "On the Go"

• Evelyn's Coffee Bar, Evelyn's Too, Evelyn's Again - local coffee shop: coffee, muffins, pastries, etc... Evelyn's Coffee Bar opens 6:30 a.m.
• The Cake Company - Coffee, breakfast wraps, muffins, yogurt & berries, etc...
• WildFlour Bakery - local bakery, fresh baked goods daily. Open 8 a.m.
• Aardvark Pizza & Sub 

Buffet Breakfast

• The Keg Steakhouse & Bar - daily buffet including eggs benny, french toast, pancakes, cereals, and pastries. A la carte options as well
• The Meatball Pizza & Pasta - daily buffet including omelet station, cereals, and pastries. A la carte options as well
• The Wildfire Grill - daily buffet, a la carte options as well. Open 6;30 a.m.
• Tony Roma's - daily buffet, a la carte options as well.
• Chinook Restaurant in Banff Park Lodge  - breakfast served daily starting at 7:00 a.m.
• Bow Valley Grill in Fairmont Banff Springs - breakfast buffet daily starting at 7:00 a.m.

Weekend Brunch

• Bow Valley Grill (Fairmont Banff Springs Hotel)
• Saltlik
• Chinook Restaurant in Banff Park Lodge
• The Bison Restaurant and Lounge 

Classic North American Breakfast

• Melissa's Restaurant - breakfast daily starting at 7:00 a.m.
• Coyotes Southwestern Grill - breakfast daily at 7:30 a.m.
• Bruno's - try breakfast bagel and hash browns; breakfast daily from 7 a.m. to 5 pm
• Maple Leaf Grill (brunch only, starting 11 am) -   eggs Benedict, classic Canadian sausages

Non-Traditional Breakfast Options

• The Bison Restaurant and Lounge  (brunch only) (weekends only) - offers croque madame as well as waffles, omelets, eggs Benedict, etc.
• Coyotes Southwestern Grill - huevos rancheros, double-stuffed french toast
• WildFlour Bakery  - home-made granola parfait or whole-wheat waffles & cream
  

Hotels that Offer Continental Breakfast

• The Fox Hotel & Suites - continental breakfast at Chili's Grill & Bar
  
• The Banff Aspen Lodge - has a breakfast room
• Brewster's Mountain Lodge
• High Country Inn
• Red Carpet Inn
• Spruce Grove Inn (summer only)

Hotels with Restaurants that Serve Breakfast

• Banff Caribou Lodge & Spa - The Keg Steakhouse & Bar (buffet and a la carte)
• Banff Ptarmigan Inn - The Meatball Pizza & Pasta (buffet and a la carte)
• The Inns of Banff - Wildfire Grill (buffet and a la carte)
• The Fox Hotel & Suites - Chili's Grill & Bar (continental breakfast only)
• Mount Royal Hotel - Tony Roma's (buffet and a la carte) 
• Delta Banff Royal Canadian Lodge - The Evergreen Restaurant
• Banff Park Lodge
• Banff International Hotel
• The Fairmont Banff Springs - Bow Valley Grill (huge buffet)
• The Rimrock Resort Hotel
• High Country Inn (continental breakfast)
• Red Carpet Inn
• Buffalo Mountain Lodge

More Great Breakfast Locations

• Phil's Restaurant
• Starbucks Coffee
• Second Cup
• Subway (downtown)
• McDonald's