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These are Whistler's best restaurants in 2025.
Though resort-adjacent and tourist-focused spots abound in Whistler, our gold winner, Wild Blue, proves that the town can be defined by world-class cuisine as much as by its slopes. The buzzy restaurant is often full of locals (a great sign) and, as one judge stated, “The food by chef Alex Chen is masterful with exquisite presentation.” Chen’s seasonal menus are a commitment to local farmers and artisans, which is evident in the lengthy selection of West Coast oysters, but it’s the creativity of dishes like a bone-in bacon chop with apple cider glaze and geoduck house-made linguini that truly stand out. The late-night menu, too, is a best-kept-not-so-secret in town for those looking to extend their evenings into the wee hours.
4005 Whistler Way wildbluerestaurant.com
Longstanding favourite Araxi takes home silver this year with its dedication to farm-to-table cuisine. Dishes like Ocean Wise prawn and Pemberton carrot risotto highlight the choice for hyper-local ingredients while always elevating them into something more than the sum of their parts.
110–4222 Village Sq. araxi.com
Bronze goes to Whistler Italian staple Il Caminetto, where dishes like sumptuous Chilliwack duck sugo with ricotta gnocchi shine due to the restaurant’s commitment to local ingredients when possible—and top-tier Italian imports where necessary.
4242 Village Stroll ilcaminetto.ca
Bar Oso 150–4222 Village Sq. baroso.ca
Red Door 2129 Lake Placid Rd. reddoorbistro.ca
Find more of the best Vancouver restaurants on our list of 2025 Vancouver Magazine Restaurant Award winners.
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