Whistler’s cuisine is one the greatest in all of the North American ski resorts, and it’s drawing fans from all around the globe. Once you're here, they are plenty of options to choose from. Bearfoot Bistro offers a fine dining experience alongside champagne sabering Bistro while Araxi focuses on providing carefully sourced local ingredients. Edgewater Lodge is the place to go if you want to enjoy both lake and mountain views while dining and Crystal Hut, on Blackcomb Mountain, is the perfect place for waffle fans. Did you know that SKI Magazine named, in 2010, Whistler’s après-ski scene as the best in North America? After a day spent outside, on the mountain, what could be more pleasant that enjoying a craft beer at the Garibaldi Lift Co. or, if you prefer, a sake margarita at Sushi Village? Celebrity Chef Gordon Ramsay stated that Araxi could be considered the top restaurant in Canada. He even gave a grand prize on his TV show, Hell’s Kitchen, consisting of a Head Chef position at Araxi, accompanying Executive Chef James Walt. If you can't decide where to start, just try Whistler Tasting Tours and go to multiple restaurants in one single night, thanks to Whistler Limo Service from Griffin Transportation:
West Coast Cuisine
Bearfoot Bistro, run by Executive Chef Melissa Craig, winner of the Gold Medal Plates’ Canadian Culinary Championships, is well-known for the exceptional west coast cuisine. Make your taste buds happy by sabering one of the restaurant’s 20,000 bottles of champagne or experience sampling numerous types of vodka in the world’s coldest vodka tasting room, with a -32C (-25F) temperature. The Sidecut, at the Four Seasons Resort, gives you the possibility to taste local seafood and Canadian prime steak while Araxi provides eco-friendly seafood, approved by the Vancouver Aquarium’s Ocean Wise program.
Whistler Après-Ski
If you are a music aficionado, don't miss Garibaldi Lift Co. (or GLC), a very sought after location for its heated outdoor patio, situated right at the base of Whistler mountain, where you can often experience outstanding live music shows. Other great options are Dusty’s Bar & BBQ, open to the public in 1965, with its sunniest patio in Whistler, Merlins, where you are encouraged in bar-top dancing or visit Longhorn Saloon & Grill, a popular place to go for over than 25 years.
Local Favorites
The local institution Sushi Village is a "must-see" if you prefer this type of cuisine. The New York Times described this place as having “some of the best Japanese artistry east of Tokyo.” An original feature is its “Wall of Fame”, an enormous wall which displays autographs and drawings from famous people who’ve eaten there. At Elements Urban Tapas Parlour you'll enjoy its breakfast options as well as its original tapas. Prefer a hamburger instead? Stop at Zagat-rated Splitz Grill and chose between the 12 variants of gourmet burger (there’s also a Splitz in Vancouver). Alta Bistro is a hip, French cafe that goes for renewability and community development by using local ingredients. You can savor their jams, chutneys, and preserves that are conserved in-house.
Fine Dining
Umberto Menghi is one the celebrity chefs that came from Vancouver. His restaurant in Whistler, Il Caminetto, has been providing amazing Tuscan cuisine since 1981. Rimrock Café, invariably considered as one of Whistler’s top restaurants, invites you to taste fresh seafood and tender game meats. Quattro is an elegant Whistler location which offers delicious Italian dishes.
Dining with a View
Aura, at Nita Lake Lodge, situated at a short drive from Whistler Village, is a mix of a refined dining experience and spectacular views over the lake. Edgewater Lodge is situated on a peninsula which extends out into Green Lake, and it can be found north of Whistler Village. Visitors can enjoy the floor-to- ceiling views of incredible water and mountain scenery while having dinner. The source of the famous all-day waffles is Crystal Hut, on Blackcomb Mountain, an intimate log cabin. Steeps Grill, in the Roundhouse Lodge, situated at the top of Whistler Mountain, has amazing views of the Whistler Valley but also prouds itself with a west coast-inspired menu. All this experience takes place at more than 1,800m/6,000ft!
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