Whistler

Whistler Resort Restaurants

Whistler offers a good variety of restaurants, there really is something for everyone. At the top end of the market there is Il Caminetto di Umberto, an Italian restaurant with an excellent reputation. If you enjoy good fish then The Rimrock cafe at Whistler Creek has a fantastic fish menu. If you are looking for something a little less expensive then in Whistler village there is Araxi, the Keg (very good value steak and seafood), Mongolie if you enjoy Asian cuisine and also Kypriaki Norte, which serves excellent duck. Another good value restaurant is La Bocca serving excellent homemade pasta. In Village North the Brewhouse offers good value steaks and burgers in a lively atmosphere. If you enjoy a good Indian the Tandoori Grill is worth visiting. In upper village Thai One On is recommended as well as Monk's Grill for a good steak. If looking for something really budget then you can get bar food at most of the bars in the village and the Spaghetti Factory is also recommended.

Whistler Mountain Restaurants

On the mountains you can get good value food but the restaurants themselves are a little charmless, self-service and with long queues on peak weeks. A word of advice - have lunch early to guarantee a seat as usually all restaurants get overcrowded. On Blackcomb Mountain the Rendezvous has a good selection of food and can seat up to 850. Christine's is well worth a visit, it is a table service restaurant and serves excellent food. If you like your waffles then you have to go to the Crystal hut at the top of the crystal ridge chair. On Whistler, Raven's nest is a deli/cafe, which does great snacks. If you like your pizzas then the Chic Pea is worth a visit. The Harmony hut specialises in stews and cider, both are very tasty. If all you want is a quick on the go snack then you can always go to the snack shacks on both mountains.

Whistler Apres Ski

In comparison to other North American resorts, Whistler has a lively apres ski scene. The Longhorn and the Garibaldi lift company are popular spots. The Dubh Linn Gate Irish pub is worth a visit if you enjoy live music and for the Guinness lover. Monk's Grill is also recommended and if you are staying at Creekside then Dusty's is the place to go for good beer and live music. Bars and clubs are for over 19 year olds only, so a word of advice, carry age ID. Smoking is generally not allowed in bars but most have a smoking area outside and if you are lucky it will be heated.

Whistler Nightlife

Later on in the evening Buffalo Bill's is lively and loud and the Amsterdam Cafe is worth a visit. The popular clubs are Tommy Africa's, Maxx Fish, The Savage Beagle, Garfinkles and Moe Joe's. If you prefer a quieter scene then the Mallard bar in the Fairmont Chateau Whistler and the Crystal Lodge bar have a nice and relaxing ambiance.