While Whistler’s multiple award-wining restaurants already offer groups an immersive culinary experience, the resort also dishes out a wide array of unique and unforgettable dining options that take traditional group meals up a notch. From backcountry dining adventures to culinary journeys through First Nations culture and chilling tastings, Whistler offers the perfect mix of culinary delights, epic adventure, and cultural discovery.
Choosing the perfect dining experience with an extra twist comes easy in Whistler. To help find the perfect match, we’ve put together a few unique options sure to impress your group:
Have Breakfast in Pristine Wilderness
Photo by Canadian Wilderness Adventures
Starting the day with a hearty breakfast is always a good idea, but what about taking it up a notch and pairing it with an adventure? Start the day off right with a snowmobile excursion featuring a hearty breakfast. Gather your group for an early morning snowmobile ride through Whistler’s rustic backcountry for some exciting fun in the snow before arriving at a remote log cabin where a skillet-style breakfast feast awaits. Cooked over an old fashioned wood stove, this mouth-watering feast features Canadian back bacon, Yukon gold potatoes, scrambled eggs, cheddar cheese, sautéed onions, and bell peppers along with pancakes, real maple syrup and coffee. After indulging in this mountain-sized breakfast feast it’s time to get back on the snowmobiles to explore more of Whistler pristine wilderness.
Indulge in a Wild Fondue Adventure
When it comes to highly elevated dining, Whistler has you covered. Gather your group and embark on an evening snowmobile adventure paired with a special mountaintop fondue dinner. In Whistler, groups have the option to choose from two adventures that lead them towards an evening fondue experience out of this world: journey through the deep backcountry towards a remote and rustic log cabin surrounded by wilderness or venture up Blackcomb Mountain to the Crystal Hut. For groups not interested in snowmobiling, both tours also offer a snowcoach option to travel to the Crystal Hut or cabin. No matter which option you choose, your group will leave satisfied and in awe.
Savor a Steak Dinner in a Rustic Remote Cabin
If fondue isn’t enough, how about pairing a snowmobile adventure with a steak dinner experience deep in Whistler’s pristine backcountry? Treat your group to an exhilarating snowmobile adventure through the Callaghan Valley as they venture through the wilderness towards a remote log cabin. Upon arrival, your group will be treated to a three course steak dinner prepared by local favourite restaurant Bearfoot Bistro and cooked over an old-fashioned wood stove and grill. This mountain-sized meal paired with snowmobiling the backcountry is an experience your group won’t soon forget.
Embark on a Cultural and Culinary Journey with a First Nations Feast
Awaken your group with an intimate evening at the Squamish Lil’wat Cultural Centre (SLCC) for a unique dining experience. Located in Whistler’s Upper Village, the SLCC hosts a First Nations Winter Feast as well as a Summer Feast on Sundays and Thursdays that blends together a culinary journey and cultural sharing. This experience will have your group indulging in a delicious Indigenous-inspired feast while First Nation members share their culture through regalia, storytelling, music, and dance. The feast also comes prepared for all diets with vegetarian and gluten free options along with its regular culinary offerings.
Experience a Chilling Taste Test
Looking for something different to complement your group’s meal? Over at the Bearfoot Bistro in Whistler Village, the Ketel One Ice Room offers up a chilling experience they’ll never forget. Once your group has settled into the cozy Arctic Expedition parkas provided, they’ll be led into a -32℃ (-25°F) ice room for a vodka tasting experience. Equipped with more than 50 vodkas from around the world, the chilling temperatures are created to enhance the flavours. During their visit, your group will sip and taste four vodkas of their choosing while learning about the complexities of distilling vodka.
Let us do the legwork! Tourism Whistler offers a variety of free services to help make your job easier. Meeting planners can submit an RFP or contact our team to learn more about the variety of meeting opportunities in Whistler.