As one of Whistler's top destination restaurants, this elegant bistro never fails to impress. The modern Canadian-inspired cuisine means that the menu choices, which change daily depending on the availability of local products, may include anything from a rack of wild caribou with sweet corn to pepper-crusted elk carpaccio to steamed Dungeness crab with garlic herbed butter. If everything looks too delicious to decide, let chef Melissa Craig customize a five-course tasting menu or you can simply go for the three-course menu.

It’s an upscale combination of modern and classic flavors from Chef Melissa Craig, featuring fine meats and delicate seafood. It has an absolutely massive wine room, where you can sabre your own champagne, a full-on ice room with hundreds of bottles of vodka embedded in the frozen walls, and wonderful desserts, including creamy liquid nitrogen ice cream made right at your table. There’s also the aforementioned Grill Room at the Fairmont Chateau, with chops, steak, and seafood that are out of this world.

Were you drinking with Napoleon, the sabring of a bottle of champagne was meant to bring luck in the battle to come. Here, it’s in the bottle to come – plucked from a fortuitously flush 15,000-strong wine cellar by your very own sabre tutor. Or cut to the chase at the pewter bar whose ice rail keeps your glass of bubbles well chilled.

There’s the option to try champagne sabering, dine in the cellar or visit the Ketel One Ice Room. At -32C (-25.6F), it’s the world’s coldest vodka-tasting room and Canada’s only permanent sub-zero vodka room. For dinner, guests can choose single dishes, a three-course menu or the chef’s five-course tasting menu.

This isn’t your ordinary dining experience; Bearfoot Bistro (located in The Listel Hotel Whistler) is a true fine-dining restaurant. Reserve a table for your group and select from a pre-fixe three or five-course menu -- which changes seasonally. However, it’s not just about the food here.

Nitro Ice Cream @ Bearfoot Bistro Vanilla bean ice cream whipped into creamy thickness using liquid nitrogen. Molecular gastronomy never tasted so good.

Consistently included on the list of Canada's 100 Best Restaurants, Whistler's Bearfoot Bistro is again offering a spring special in 2023, available seven days a week until the restaurant switches over its menu in mid-June. At $79 for four courses, this high-value dining experience also includes one of Bearfoot Bistro's four "signature experiences" between Monday and Friday. Guests can choose between sabering a complimentary bottle of sparkling wine in the restaurant's wine cellar, a vodka tasting in the Ketel One Ice Room (parkas included), a Nitro ice cream dessert or wine pairings with their meal.

Bearfoot Bistro is an upscale restaurant at the Listel Hotel Whistler with a bubbly bar, notable wine list and Pacific Northwest dishes. Executive Chef Melissa Craig presents a menu featuring exceptional seafood and wild game found in BC and complements them with the best of the best available from around the globe including Wagyu beef, Perigord truffles, Berkshire pork and more. Let their wine director pair the perfect wines to complement each dish of your meal, or consult their sommeliers and select your own from their impressive and extensive cellar.

In the Ketel One Vodka Ice Room at Bearfoot Bistro, you can choose from 50 vodkas from across the globe, including vodka distilled from hemp seeds. This is the coldest vodka tasting room on Earth, and Canada’s only sub-zero vodka room. While temperatures are kept to a rather chilly 25 degrees Fahrenheit below zero, you’ll get a Canada goose-down parka to ward off the chill while tasting and learning about the fascinating process of distillation and filtration, and how it affects the flavour profile of the finished product from a vodka expert.

Bearfoot Bistro has been a ski town staple for nearly 30 years. It’s for good reason: Executive Chef Melissa Craig has become one of Canada’s top chefs, recognized as Canada’s Gold Medal Plates Culinary Champion in 2008. The restaurant offers unique, beyond-the-table dining experiences, from sabering a bottle in an underground wine cellar that houses over 15,000 bottles, to sipping on a flight of sub-zero in the ice encased, Ketel One-branded ice room, which claims to be the world’s coldest tasting room.

For funky, head to the main village for the Bearfoot Bistro, Araxi, Alta Bistro and gin-soaked newcomer, Bar Oso. Sure, it’s easy to overlook the Bearfoot’s cocktails for its exuberant sub-zero Ketel One Vodka Room, but look again: thoughtful touches such as local Murray River salt, and house-made vinegars make this a solid pick. Crisp and deceptively boozy, try the Guy On A Buffalo with Zubrowka vodka, or the Flying Solo with Deep Cove’s savoury gin for a tart, herbacious sour.

To discover other wines you never knew you loved, head to Bearfoot Bistro, which has B.C.’s biggest restaurant wine cellar, with more than 10,000 bottles. Among the 1,500 different labels the acclaimed restaurant offers are Dom Pérignon (eight vintages), Penfolds Grange, Château de Beaucastel, E. Guigal’s La, La, La (14 vintages), and Screaming Eagle. B.C., Bordeaux, Burgundy, Tuscany, Piedmont, Napa Valley, and Spain are regions of the lengthy list’s focus.

For the Bearfoot Bistro, this once-in-a-lifetime extravaganza provided an opportunity to join the growing trend of high-end restaurants producing al fresco dinners – in the most spectacular fashion possible. For the resort, the event was a fundraiser for the Whistler Blackcomb Foundation, a charity that provides financial support to non-profit organizations in the Sea to Sky Corridor. Both organizations waived their costs to raise as much money as possible.

An evening at Bearfoot Bistro transcends a typical dining experience—it’s an adventure. Renowned for its exceptional seafood, wild game, and luxurious ingredients like Wagyu beef and Perigord truffles, Bearfoot Bistro is one of the best restaurants in Whistler for those seeking sophistication. Highlights include the option to saber champagne in their wine cellar, an exclusive Vodka Ice Room experience, and their signature nitro ice cream prepared tableside.

If you’re looking for the best wine in Whistler Blackcomb, you could very well find it at Bearfoot Bistro. Located in Whistler village at the base of Whistler mountain, this award-winning restaurant offers the most extensive restaurant wine cellar in British Columbia, with more than 15,000 bottles and over 1500 different labels. Wine Director Luc Trottier and his team of sommeliers are on hand to help you choose the perfect pairing for any meal.

One of our favourite Whistler finds, Bearfoot Bistro offers an experiential dining experience. Sit at the bar and savour some freshly shucked oysters and a delicious cocktail, book a table in the fine dining restaurant, test out your saber skills with a bottle of bubbles in the Champagne Cave or rug up for a vodka tasting in the Ketel One Ice Bar. A huge thank you to my friend Gus for his insider tips to make this an authentic local guide.

Can you really say you went to Whistler if you didn’t dine at the Bearfoot Bistro?. The resort’s premier fine dining restaurant with award-winning Executive Chef Melissa Craig at the helm, this Whistler institution offers experiences beyond a delicious meal, from trying your hand at sabering a bottle of Champagne in the Champagne Lounge, to visiting the coldest vodka tasting room in the world – the Ketel One Ice room.

Comprising a fine-dining hall, champagne lounge (complemented by an underground 20000-bottle wine cellar), sun-soaked patio and Katel One Ice Room, it is a hedonist’s playground that puts fun and luxury in every dish they serve. Prepare to go all out, we’d say. Start in the champagne bar and order some oysters, and let the staff teach you to saber a bottle, before moving on to the tasting menu with matching wine.

Acclaimed Chef Melissa Craig is no longer at the helm of Bearfoot Bistro but this venue continues to be a mainstay in town. As one of the more high-end restaurants in Whistler, the menu price is reflective of that. Located just off the village square, the restaurant’s design is outdated but their offerings are a bit more flash, like sabering champagne in the wine cellar and doing shots of vodka in the ice room.

If you did not get your fill of cold on the mountain, you can change that by ordering the delectable nitrogen ice cream, prepared tableside, at the renowned Bearfoot Bistro. Watch in awe as cream, sugar and vanilla become one of the best desserts in Whistler before your astonished eyes. This is a fine way to end a memorable meal (if you can remove yourself from the Bearfoot’s sub-zero vodka tasting room first).

When it needs to be more than just about the food (which is exquisite), an evening at the Bearfoot Bistro is an experience in itself and easily one of the Village’s best restaurants. Choose to dine à la carte or blow the budget with a tasting menu and wine pairing. When the hard decision-making is over, you can head down to their wine cellar and learn how to sabre your bubbly with their experienced sommeliers.

Even Bearfoot Bistro's owner, André Saint-Jacques, alludes to the place's Vegas-y charm (he does hold a Guinness World Record, after all, so there's more than enough reason to take it all in with a smile). But it's the chef, Melissa Craig, who serves the ultimate fare — rabbit loin is wrapped in pancetta, and Atlantic lobster is poached in butter. 4121 Village Green; 604-932-3433; bearfootbistro.com

Bearfoot Bistro is a renowned dining destination in Whistler that offers an unforgettable culinary experience. Located in the heart of the village, the restaurant boasts a luxurious yet welcoming atmosphere, with a cozy fireplace, stylish decor, and a lively bar. The menu at Bearfoot Bistro features a range of contemporary French cuisine, with an emphasis on fresh, locally-sourced ingredients.

Address: 4121 Village Green, Whistler, BC V8E 1H2, CanadaPhone:+1 (604) 932-3433Website:bearfootbistro.comDetails: $$$$, Fine dining restaurant. Nestled in Whistler, Bearfoot Bistro is a spectacular restaurant that consistently delivers impeccable service and high-quality food. From the moment you enter, you’ll be greeted with warm hospitality that lasts throughout your dining experience.

Something from the menu: Canadian Flyte Vodka in the Ketel One Ice Room. A visit to Whistler isn’t complete without heading to the Bearfoot Bistro, the resort’s premier fine dining restaurant. Here, you can enjoy meals created by award-winning chef, Melissa Craig, try sabering a bottle of Champagne, and visit the Ketel One Ice Room, which is the coldest vodka tasting room in the world.

Refreshingly unpretentious while offering a fantastic fine dining experience, the Bearfoot combines great service with beautiful food from around the world. The renowned wine cellar is home to one of the most impressive selections of champagne and wine in North America, and Champagne sabering and the Ketel One Vodka Ice Room make for a unique evening in the centre of Whistler Village

We’re slightly biased about the Bearfoot Bistro as it was where Andy worked and Helen worked in The Listel Hotel where this restaurant is located. Nevertheless, this elegant French-style bistro will definitely impress!. If the 5-course tasting and wine pairing menu is stretching the budget, sit in the bar and savour some of the bar snacks – it has the tastiest poutine in the village!

Bearfoot Bistro is a fine-dining restaurant located in the heart of Whistler, British Columbia, Canada. Founded in 2002, the restaurant is renowned for its inventive and high-quality cuisine, featuring locally-sourced ingredients from the Pacific Northwest. The menu is modern and creative, featuring dishes such as wild salmon tartare, braised pork belly and truffle-crusted halibut.

We were escorted into a 15,000-bottle wine cellar and had a class on the history and technique of the old Napoleonic tradition of champagne sabering. One member of our group was selected to try a hand at it — pretty impressive. If you visit the Bearfoot Bistro and order a bottle of champagne you will have the opportunity to visit the wine cellar and enjoy this experience as well.

With much-celebrated chef Melissa Craig at the helm, the Bearfoot Bistro holds its own as a well-oiled excellence machine. The restaurant’s understated decor allows more stage time for the main event: the Bearfoot Experience. Learn to saber your own apéritif with founder, André Saint-Jacques, who holds the Guinness World Record for sabering 21 bottles of Champagne in 1 minute.

Bearfoot Bistro is the premier destination for fine dining in the Village. With award-winning Executive Chef Melissa Craig in the kitchen, your meal is bound to be phenomenal. Top it off with a unique alcohol experience — saber one of the restaurant’s 20,000 bottles of champagne or visit the Ketel One Ice room, the coldest vodka tasting room in the world.

$$$$ | Category: Modern Canadian | 4121 Village Green | Website. One of my favourite Whistler winter activities is eating at this elegant Whistler bistro, which offers an ever-changing variety of Canadian-inspired entrees using only the freshest local ingredients. A trip to Bearfoot Bistro is intended to be a celebration, regardless of season or occasion.

Bearfoot Bistro is a culinary gem in Whistler, known for its innovative cuisine and luxurious ambiance. Indulge in an array of delectable dishes, including succulent meats, fresh seafood, and exquisite desserts. The restaurant also houses an impressive vodka and champagne bar, as well as an underground ice room where you can sample a variety of vodkas.

If you’re looking for an experience, head to the Bearfoot Bistro. Enjoy five courses, meet the Executive Chef, open champagne with a saber, visit the Ketel One Ice Room, head to the wine cellar, have a drink the in the Champagne Lounge, or relax on the patio. Few restaurants offer as much high-class experience as Bearfoot Bistro and none do it better.

Bearfoot Bistro ($$$) - One of my favourite restaurants in Whistler, dinners at Barefoot Bistro have always been absolutely delicious. The menu changes seasonally, always featuring a mix of local and top of the line ingredients from around the world. For an extra special experience, book the Chef's Table featuring a curated five-course tasting menu.

Even if the food wasn't so good, the Bearfoot would be a recommended place to visit. It has the largest wine cellar in British Columbia, with 17,000 bottles, that is an attraction in itself. Another highlight is the chance for guests to sabre a bottle of Champagne (it entails uncorking the bottle by slicing through its neck with a sword or dagger).

The village is home to two steakhouses (Hys and The Keg), and Bearfoot Bistro, Araxi and Il Caminetto are all venues surely to fulfil the desires of any foodie. Earl’s offers the comfort of a well-known restaurant while Crystal Lodge, Tapley’s Pub and Brandy’s at the Keg are the perfect place to grab pub food, watch the game and drink lots of beer.

Bearfoot Bistro is not just a restaurant; it's an adventure. Here, you can saber a bottle of champagne or indulge in the chef's exquisite creations. The bistro's wine cellar is a treasure trove for oenophiles, boasting an extensive collection of international and local wines, making it a destination for those looking to explore the world of wine.

With much-celebrated chef Melissa Craig at the helm, the Bearfoot Bistro holds its own as a well-oiled excellence machine. The restaurant’s understated decor allows more stage time for the main event: the Bearfoot Experience. Learn to saber your own apéritif with Wine Director Luc Trottier or a member of his very knowledgeable and talented team.

Look no further for an exceptional fine dining experience than The Bearfoot Bistro. Executive Chef Melissa Craig and pastry Chef Scott Penfold are waiting to spoil you with their culinary excellence. This restaurant is Whistler, located in the Listel Hotel (one of the best hotels in Whistler), showcases elegant décor alongside a fun ambiance.

Sip chilled vodka in Bearfoot Bistro's sub-zero Ice Room, parka included, or do a Whistler Tasting Tours lunch round-about or "Hidden Gems Dinner Tour" to sample a bit of everything. September's Beer Festival features 60 breweries, or there's the over-the-top, 10-day foodie extravaganza, Cornucopia, each November. Prepare to loosen your belt.

The Vodka Ice Bar is situated in Bearfoot Bistro restaurant, but you can book vodka experiences separately (although the restaurant is really good as well). First of all you are given a big fluffy parka complete with hood to keep you comfortable in the subzero ice room. The room is kept at -32 degrees which takes out any bite from the vodka.

Did you know Bearfoot Bistro is one of only 150 places in the world that houses Dom Pérignon?. The Bearfoot Bistro offers Modern Canadian Cuisine, presenting mouth-watering dishes like Wild Arctic Caribou Chop and Vancouver Island Black Cod. The menu changes daily, ensuring the freshest seafood, produce, and meats are always on your plate.

Bonus tip* – For a unique tasting experience, check out the Ketel One Ice Room at the Bear Foot Bistro. Visitors can sample sub-zero vodka at the ice bar where they offer up to 50 different vodkas from around the world!. Parka’s provided, taste up to four vodkas of your choice and experience how the extreme environment enhances the flavor.

If you’re looking for a space with class and style, look no further than The Bearfoot Bistro. Just a few steps from the base of the Whistler Gondola and located inside the Listel Whistler, a feast awaits. An après-ski glass of bubbly at the Champagne Bar and a plate of happy hour oysters is how to end the perfect day on the slopes.

Dinner at the Bearfoot Bistro might just be the best date you ever plan. Possibly the most sophisticated venue in Whistler, the Bearfoot isn’t just a restaurant – it’s a true experience. Start in the Ketel One Ice Room, where you’ll sample some of the world’s finest vodkas, at a cool -32°C (the cold is a great excuse for a cuddle).

Feast on a five course tasting menu designed by an award-winning chef, master the art of sabering champagne (in a 20,000-bottle wine cellar, no less) or sample liquor in the world’s coldest vodka tasting room. For dessert, sharing a sticky toffee pudding with your special someone is a must. Sidecut Modern Steak and Bar

Araxi, the Bearfoot Bistro, and my favourite place and consistently top rated RimRock Cafe (especially if you like seafood). Maybe you want something a little more reasonable for lunch?. Check out some of the spots I usually hit up when I'm back home like Dups Burrito, Splitz Burger, Pasta Lupino, and Samurai Sushi.

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Bearfoot Bistro Try your hand at sabering—a tradition started by Napoleon—using a quick thrust with a sword to open champagne bottles. You’ll be trained by an expert since restaurant founder/host André Saint-Jacques broke the Guinness World Record for the most Champagne bottles (21) beheaded in a minute in 2005.

Available at Bearfoot Bistro and definitely one for folks with a sweet tooth, Diplomatico rum, Amaretto and chocolate bitters combine with a shot of fresh espresso, whipped cream, vanilla sugar and Cacao Barry’s Moema chocolate (a 52 percent cocoa milk chocolate) to create the ultimate happy time in a glass.

Bearfoot Bistro - The Bearfoot Bistro has some local cuisine, Wild Arctic Caribou Chop and Vancouver Island Black Cod. Their wine and champagne selection will please all discerning pallets. Looking for Dom Perignon, the Bearfoot Bistro is honored to be 1 of 150 places in the world that houses Dom Perignon.

7:30 pm- Head to Bearfoot Bistro for the best oysters + champagne pairing in town. This is also great for après -ski where the oysters are $9.95 for the dozen. Or, if you’re in the mood for some chilled vodka and caviar, The Bearfoot Bistro has an amazing Ketel One Ice Bar, located right in the restaurant!

Speaking of Bearfoot Bistro, they have a very good cocktail program in the dedicated restaurant itself. The name will be familiar to any Simpsons fan (it’s the drink Yoko Ono orders at Moe’s Tavern). Here it consists of rémy martin vsop , winter plum spice syrup, grapefruit juice, topped with bubbles.

Offers an elegant and romantic ambiance near Whistler’s village center. Their menu features dishes like Crab Trio, Black Périgord Truffle, Sterling Silver Beef Tenderloin, and Brome Lake Duck Breast. The Chocolate Bar is a signature dessert, and their wine director can help pair meals perfectly.

Offerings from the Bearfoot Bistro kitchen are best defined as ‘Modern Canadian Cuisine’. You can enjoy dishes such as Wild Arctic Caribou Chop and Vancouver Island Black Cod. But, what really sets them apart from any other restaurant in Whistler is their unmatched wine and champagne selection.

This French bistro-style champagne bar is Whistler’s ‘most sophisticated eatery’; designed for those who enjoy a dining experience. The Bearfoot Bistro boasts all the accoutrements of a five star dining establishment without the fuss and pretension. Features live jazz music on most weekend.

Executive chef Melissa Craig’s 5-course tasting menu starts at under $40 and features local, in-season ingredients. Dishes might include Nova Scotia scallops, Kurobuta pork jowl and Vancouver Island black cod. If you have a group of 8 or more, Chef Craig will personally guide you through a

The main dining room serves executive cuisines such as breast of Quebec Muscovy Duck with savory pear gingerbread, sautéed kale and maple roasted winter squash, and roasted Atlantic Lobster in a buttered fennel and saffron glaze, spiced vanilla oil, purple potatoes and parsnip purée.

It’s all about excess at the Bearfoot, from the Belvedere room with its ice walls, where you can do frosty shots of vodka, to the 20,000-bottle wine cellar where you can savor a bottle of Champagne. Hard to believe this was once just a simple little bistro. It’s now a sprawling…

The menu at the Barefoot Bistro starts around the seasonal food available. From there, locally sourced meat and then global delicacies are combined in what they call a culinary journey. Make sure to have your meal with a perfectly paired wine from their extensive wine cellar.

**If your beloved loves the mountains, bring him or her to Whistler for dinner at Bearfoot Bistro. Live jazz sets the scene for the imaginative multi-course prix fixe meals that might kick off with fresh oysters or B.C. caviar with Dungeness crab and bone marrow mousse.

out there, the Bearfoot Bistro stands out in more ways than one!. The place offers many rooms, each with its own unique specialty. And if you're planning to take your significant other out on a romantic dinner date, you'd best choose the bistro's Champagne Lounge.

The Bearfoot Bistro in Whistler is home to the coldest vodka tasting room in the world, Ketel One Ice Room. So why would you want to spend 15 minutes sipping on shots in a literal ice bar?. Well, as it turns out, -32C is the optimal temperature for tasting vodka.

Bearfoot Bistro is perfect for an intimate, cozy atmosphere perfect for the more personal moments. Araxi Restaurant & Oyster Bar will indulge you in an aphrodisiac-infused feast. Or go for the truly unique Ice Cave Dining for an unforgettable dinner for two.

If you’re on the hunt for the best fine dining restaurants in Whistler, then Bearfoot Bistro should be at the top of your list of spots to try. As you might expect with a high-class restaurant, the prices are high. You certainly get what you pay for though!

Indulge in gourmet cuisine and champagne toasts at Bearfoot Bistro. This renowned restaurant offers an elegant ambiance and exquisite dining experience, making it ideal for couples seeking a chic and upscale wedding celebration. Capacity: Up to 100 guests.

If not, then it's time to check out in person what the fuss is all about. Here you will find the finest Whistler’s dining has to offer. Chef Melissa Craig puts her heart and soul into creating seasonally fresh dishes with only the freshest of ingredients.

The large, premium restaurant serves modern fine dining cuisine. From miso braised king oyster mushrooms, west coast rockfish and pan-seared scallops, the menu has modern takes on classic dishes. The experience doesn’t finish with the meal though.

Among Whistler’s top restaurants is Bearfoot Bistro, which pairs fresh local ingredients with fine international ingredients to create unique contemporary west coast cuisine. Open for breakfast, lunch, and dinner. 4121 Village Green, Whistler.

Enjoy a spectacular meal created by award-winning Executive Chef Melissa Craig, try your hand at sabering a bottle of Champagne, or visit the Ketel One Ice room, the coldest vodka tasting room in the world. Go to dinner in-style: Book Now!

Watch out Heston Blumenthal, because Bearfoot Bistro is in town!. This husband and wife team deliver pioneering gourmet cuisine and unique flavour combinations. There are an open show kitchen and a wine cellar with 20,000 bottles.

Here, you will find modern classics prepared by award-winning Chef Melissa Craig. The experience doesn’t finish with the meal, though. Take part in two unique after experiences you will only find at Bearfoot.

Bearfoot Bistro is another leading Whistler restaurant worth adding to your list. Try your hand at sabering a bottle of Champagne or visit the Ketel One Ice room, the coldest vodka tasting room in the world.

Enjoy a spectacular meal created by award-winning Executive Chef Melissa Craig, try your hand at sabering a bottle of Champagne, or visit the Ketel One Ice room, the coldest vodka tasting room in the world.

Bearfoot Bistro is offering a 50% discount on its Champagne Bar menu from Sunday to Thursday and if you couple that with their daily oyster special ( a dozen for 9.95) that is a hell of a deal.

Also, worth a mention is Bearfoot Bistro with its famed wine cellar – it has one of the most extensive wine cellars in all of Canada. Their butter-poached Atlantic Salmon is amazing.

Bearfoot Bistro for an amuse bouche plate and a tour of their 15,000 bottle wine cellar where they demonstrate how to saber a bottle of British Columbian Champagne.

Bearfoot Bistro: A luxurious dining experience offering French-inspired cuisine, an ice bar for champagne tastings, and a signature nitro ice cream made tableside.

Other favourites include The Longhorn Saloon, 21 Steps, Bearfoot Bistro and Dubh Linn Gate Irish Pub. All these bars would make an incredible bar crawl!

The Bearfoot Bistro does an daily oyster special from 3-5pm in their Champagne Lounge. What could be more romantic than oysters and Champagne?

Bearfoot Bistro: Seasonal Amuse Bouche tasting plate to be enjoyed following a wine cellar tour and sabering. 3oz glass sparkling wine*

Bearfoot Bistro: Champagne-sabering, an ice vodka tasting room (!), and artful modern plates blend for a surreal and theatrical meal