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Re: “Le Gros Restaurant”
Thank you for the great service and wonderful meal in a cosy relaxed environment.We had the steak dinners and they were done perfect and the spicing was delish!Also for starters try the mussels & escargot amazing!We came from Pemberton and it's worth the drive.Nicole L.
Re: “Rim Rock Cafe”
The Rim Rock is the best restaurant in Whistler - the Pique has told me so 12 years running! Seriously, the food is very good - French style, rich and decadent. You will go to hell earlier if you frequently order their desserts because they are b-a-a-a-a-d in a good way. The atmosphere is very "mountain" and the staff second to none. The only thing I don't get is why they call themsleves a 'cafe' - it's about the last thing they are!
Re: “White Spot”
Again, I've got to give this place 4 stars not because they set the culinary world on fire but because they are friendly and have a kids menu which keeps the little ones happy for a long time. The rest of their food is satisfying comfort food - basically high in fat and taste which triggers those happy endorphins. Nat also makes good, cheap beer - which is an important criteria for any Dad.
Re: “Longhorn Saloon”
I'm giving this place 4 stars though I know many would disagree. I wouldn't put it on my place of regular haunts but if you are new to Whistler, you've got to plan at least a few forays into the Horn to see what fun looks like. The staff don't really give a damn about you but at the end of the day their job is bringing you beer and bar food - you don't need to marry them. Like Blacks and Dubh Linn, the Longhorn's location is ultra primo - probably the best in the whole village so they do not need to try very hard to please you. Go a couple of times, rip a wide path and you'll have stories to last a lifetime - or at least the winter.
Re: “Sushi Village”
I'm convinced this place has two personas - nice family-friendly Japanese restaurant and foggy, saki-induced-haze post-Longhorn eatery. Regardless, the owner is totally involved in the experience and makes sure you get seated quickly, served excellent dishes and are well-watered. The atmosphere is a little down-market but I've found that fades away after the second pitcher of saki margaritas. You cannot go wrong with SV if you appreciate the finer points of Japanese cuisine. I just wish someone would corroborate my theory the place is bi-polar - or maybe I should not be allowed in after 9 PM!
Re: “Wild Wood Bistro & Bar”
The Wildwood is a nice, quiet country club restaurant located at the tennis club. It's well-known for it's breakfasts - but I've never found a restaurant known for it's breakfasts that can seriously compete on any other meal. Of course I'm looking forward to being wrong. Anyway, if you enjoy eggs Benny (I know I don't), then this place is a contender. The service is good, atmosphere pleasant and food satisfies expectations.
Re: “Caramba!”
Caramba brings to mind Boston Pizza without all the kitsch. It can be busy and noisy - a bit like an Italian kitchen - but satisfying. The food is typical North American Italian - high on the lipids and salt. I'm not sold on the atmosphere and don't know who really likes this kind of place unless you have a bunch of teens who have been driving you nuts all day about "being hungry". Take them to Caramba and let them go wild - it should buy you two hours of rest before you get the next "what's to eat?".
Re: “Citta' Bistro”
Part of the Triple Crown - Amsterdam, LaBocca and Citta'. It's pronounced cheat-ah as in "the girl I been buying drinks for all after is going home with with some other guy - what a cheat-ah. Of course if she's 15 years your senior, she's also a cheat-ah. Enough of the back story. This place is cool and if you're not, you'd better get that way or it will become all too obvious fast. The bartenders know lots of people and you'll want to look the part of an insider so start early and keep the tap flowing - soon you'll be in their good books. Overall a pretty fly place to spend two hours rehydrating and making up all sorts of stories about your skiing prowess.
Re: “Black's Pub & Restaurant”
Like Dubh Linn, Blacks enjoys a rare piece of real estate which affords it some very decent walk-in traffic - quite simply the location is primo. The food and drinks are good - not amazing - but you don't need to be amazing when you can literally reel people in as they pop off their skis. Staff are good and efficient. Again, another sure-fire Whistler satisfier for those who who are not looking to impress the Misses on a Saturday night - unless she's the kind who just cork 1440ed down the lift line.
Re: “The Brewhouse Pub”
The Brewhouse is a good choice to escape the cold, have a bevy and fill up on pub food while playing a little pool or watching the game. It's not where you go to score high calibre food - but who'd be silly enough to expect that? Obviously they have some good beer and pleasant atmosphere - which is more important than food most of the time anyway. There are lots of little nocks and crannies in the place where you can squirrel away and burn quite a few hours expanding your repertoire of local beer.
Re: “Bearfoot Bistro”
The Bearfoot sometimes gets slagged for their pricey menu and therefore not ranked in the echelon where they belong. After a recent visit during the Fall tasting menu season, we were very impressed by a number of elements of the restaurant. First off was the half price wine list. Who else has the balls to do that? The dishes were well prepared and somewhat French in design - rich, thick flavours. Atmosphere is comfortable and wait staff smart and helpful. I'd say BB is in the top 5.
Re: “Aura Restaurant”
This place does not get the attention it deserves. Unfortunately that is because it is in Nita Lake Lodge which clearly was conceptualized economically before reality entered the Whistler market. It is pretty sleepy down there but hey, who likes the crowds? This can your little secret. The atmosphere in the Lodge rivals that of the Fairmont (in it's prime). The staff are pleasant and practical - clearly Creekside locals. The chef knows how to put a plate together. We were really impressed by Aura and feel it is one of Whistler's best.
Re: “Araxi Restaurant & Bar”
Araxi is one of the power-players in the local scene. It has a good reputation and rightly so - the food is well planned and prepared. Atmosphere is pleasant and location ideal. Service is personal. It is good but it's not great. A few of their dishes are more bark than bite - full of sound and fury but not able to deliver. Of course I'm splitting hairs - overall an 8 or 9 out of 10.
Re: “Alta Bistro”
Alta is a sound dining choice. It has a cafe feel to it - maybe more suited to lunch than dinner but that's the owner's choice in decore. The food is well prepared and light in comparison to some of the places in Whistler following the French school. You'll walk out feeling healthy - and that is pretty rare in the majority of restaurants.
Re: “Dubh Linn Gate Old Irish Pub”
Dubh Linn is a warm, cozy place usually bustling with activity. Staff are good and the fare is what you'd expect from an out-of-the-box Irish Pub (there must be a Pub factory somewhere that makes these things - probably in China!). Anyway, if you need to unwind after a day on the mountain, Dubh Linn is a sure bet. Prices are not cheap because the location is primo.
Re: “Three Below”
As a local I eat at three below all the time. They have a great home style menu and some awsome specials. Their new burgers are incredible, so get yourself down there! Also really cheap drink special
Re: “Le Gros Restaurant”
One of my favorite places to go in Whistler year round. Year in year out. You have to have the Pate and the steak tartar being 2 of our many favorites
Re: “Nagomi Sushi”
Amazing quality and presentation! Nagomi is a hidden gem at the base of Blackcomb. No "cooler than you" attitude and the emphasis is on the food, not the party.
Re: “Teppan Village”
Loved the food and the chefs doing a great job preparing our dinner on a large grill top right in front of us. So much food we left very satisfied. My kids had a fun time and the waiters were very professional.
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Re: “Le Gros Restaurant”
Service was excellent, fantastic meal, rack of lamb, veal, steak and salmon all equally enjoyed by all( party of eight)four enjoyed the lamb...mussels , escargot, shrimp cocktail for starters. finishing the perfect meal with amazing desserts, wine and the perfect atmosphere!!! Family/Friends from Edmonton & Whistler