Went to Barefoot Bistro in Whistler and it was such a nice night. Service was honestly next level. Everyone was so attentive and friendly, and it just made the whole experience feel a lot more special. We went all in and got the seafood tower, Pemberton potato soup, elk, some wine, and dessert. The seafood tower was really fun to share and everything came out fresh and well done. The potato soup was super comforting, and the elk was cooked really nicely. Nothing felt like a miss. They also have a wine cellar with a ton of bottles, which was really cool to check out and added to the whole experience. It is definitely on the pricier side, but being in Whistler that kind of comes with it. Overall it felt worth it for the experience, especially with how great the service was. read more

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I dined here with my family and did not know that there was sabering here!? My family had a spectacular time capturing that fun moment. I enjoyed the tableside ice cream making! read more

Went here for a girlfriend's birthday party and what an experience! At first glance, there's a cool vibe as you enter the restaurant. It's upscale yet cozy with the dim lights. It's rare to find round table for more than five people that is spacious with lots of room in between tables. We had the fixed lobster menu, which consisted of four courses. Wow, each dish wasn't beautifully presented from the Big Eye Tuna to the lobster and Pistachio Financier. The taste was very elegant. This place is great for couples as well as big groups. There's also a bar area with a real live piano player playing. This place also had the cold Vodka room if you wanted to try the experience. read more

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The meal was fantastic. We had a 3 course meal for $88. The food was filling and flavourful. The restaurant had several tables that were extremely rowdy which was a bit disappointing. The food at times took a while to come out. read more

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First time here and great place for fine dining with terrific ambiance. Servers were extremely attentive and the highlights were the beef Wellington and the truffle fries with their homemade aioli. Truffle fries were so good we got 3 orders for our group!! Highly recommend! read more

The sommelier here is great. The food is very well presented. Their wine cellar is spectacular. The wait staff are very attentive and fast. The place is lovely. read more

Dining here was an amazing experience. I had a multicourse meal and they were able to integrate a trip to the vodka ice room into the meal. I'm not a vodka drinker, but I learned so much in the 15 minutes that I had in the ice room. That was an amazing experience. And then for dessert they made ice cream at the table. read more

Bearfoot provided a tasty meal for excellent service for our group dinner recently. Had a wonderful Monte Carlo from the bar to kick things off nicely. Highlight for me were the Hokkaido scallops -- wonderful flavor and cooked appropriately. The chocolate "flourless cake" dessert (can't remember the official name) was also delicious. Great service. Was a little warm inside on a summer evening, but not a big distraction. Worth a visit. read more

We were up at Whistler for a 3 night getaway towards the end of June before the busier summer season. Quite a few high end restaurants were having a 3 course Spring special menu and we picked Bearfoot for its $45 menu. The first course was either a beet/carrot salad or grilled octopus appy--small portion but made well. The main course we had cornish game hen(half) with the breast sous vide then torched while the leg was filled with sausage stuffing-- chefs skill really came through, beautiful plating and quite tasty. My hubby had lamb ragout pasta, it was a generous portion and not greasy with all the cheese on top. The 2 desserts are equally impressive, apparently there is a pastry chef in house. The ambiance is casual yet elegant, waitstaff are all knowledgeable on their food served, unpretentious and did not try to upsell on the liquor. All the servers came around to do some small talk, fill water constantly...impressed! This was a good intro for their food and we certainly will visit again! read more

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Yummy! This was my favorite meal in the village. The ambiance in this space is incredible. It was a little challenging to find the restaurant in the Listel Hotel, mid village. Once there, however, they sat us at a beautiful table and we started out with the charity basket of bread, made in house. We loved the bread and had to hold back to save room for the main course. The spot prawn and scallop salad was as tasty as it was beautiful. The lobster was also uniquely presented and amazing. Both the strawberry shortcake and the chocolate raspberry dessert were incredible. We had no leftovers after this meal and all agreed it was our favorite new spot. read more

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We came in the restaurant and the restaurant was empty, maybe we are Asian they put us at the very corner small table. When we finished and paid the restaurant was still empty with tons of seats, I have no idea why they gave us such a small table when the restaurant is empty. Food was little but enough for a girl, not enough for a guy though; however, I didn't felt like I wanted to get more food here. read more

Bearfoot Bistro - This is their main, upper is wagu 58 dollar and lower is king salmon at 56 - Canadian (New) Near Me - Whistler, British Columbia

Oh. My. Gosh. Everything we had here was outstanding! My husband & I were so glad we did the tasting menu. It allowed us to really try so many things. I love that the restaurant features art on the walls that you can actually buy. The front of house & waitstaff were both outstanding. We told everyone we could about this meal as it was our favorite during our week stay in Whistler. read more

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Pricy but good for a special occasion! We visited Bearfoot Bistro on a Saturday night, with a reservation made well in advance for our large party. The vibe was classy, with elegant but subtle decor. We were seated next to the kitchen, so it was really cool to watch the food be prepared. They had an entire section of mocktails on the drink menu, and I chose one with apple/pear, that I can't find the name of now. I absolutely loved it though! It was surprisingly thick in consistency, and the flavors were so well balanced. My boyfriend also loved the Papa Berry, which was more simple and refreshing. For food, my boyfriend and I decided to share a bunch of appetizers instead of getting an entree. This worked out alright, but I wouldn't recommend it if you're hungry, because portion sizes were very small. The East & West Coast Oysters were very good, and came with a great mignonette. Our first appetizer was the Ahi & Albacore Tuna Crudo, which was fresh but not very substantial. I loved the fish, but the white styrofoam-looking crackers were flavorless. Next, we tried the Québec Foie Gras Duo. The presentation of the Marcona almond praline "magnum" was really creative, but we both liked the other Foie Gras more. Finally, we got the Braised Oxtail Tortellini, which was easily the best part of the meal. The pasta was perfectly cooked and the flavor combination was incredible. My friends loved their entrees, including the Lumina Lamb Rack "Navarin" and PEI Beef Ribeye. Service was helpful and professional, but this was far from a quick meal. Overall, a tasty dinner, but not the most value for the price tag! read more

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We reserved a second seating for New Years Eve. The night was Supposed to offer band and then a DJ. The band only played a few songs and the DJ was not going to start until 11:30. Lots of down time with nowhere to hang. The food was below average and way overpriced. It was a prefixed meal, the servers never presented what the course they were serving. The waiters never checked in. It seemed like they were understaffed. Not worth half of what they charged and no vibe. We went back to the hotel, they had a band and people having fun. Lesson learned. read more

Came here for the vodka ice bar experience, but we stayed for the restaurant's excellent '80s vibe. The bartender was great and so was the food. Highly recommend sitting at the bar and ordering the nitro vespers and doing a tour of the wine cellar. read more

The service is great and this is the best restaurant we found in the village... The lighting and decor of this restaurant make us feel comfortable and relax. The food is delicious....Next time when we stop by, we will definitely come back again. The Grey Goose ice room is also inside at the Bearfood Bistro. The staff told us this ice room is maintained at an icy -32°C (-25°F), features walls, bars, and shelves all crafted from crystal-clear ice, with vodka bottles nestled in their nooks. It was a great experience to us. read more

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During the meal, the waiter did not promptly provide us with steak knives. After the meal, the waiter wrote the tip percentage on the bill without our consent, and when I asked about tip options at the time of payment, she did not explain the different tip amounts to me. At other restaurants in Whistler, we were able to choose our own tip amount, but at Bearfoot, as customers, we did not feel the respect we deserved, especially regarding tipping options. Therefore, I would not recommend this restaurant if other restaurants become available. read more

Went for the vodka ice room only. Didnt know they have a fancy restaurant in the other room til we got there. Just saw the big vodka ice room sign while walking by the whistler village. Experience was very cool. They let you wear a parka which is so cute. 4 vodka shots for 52$. It was very quick maybe like 10-15 mins only. read more

The service was great, but the food was mediocre at best. My salmon tasted like leather. The brussel sprouts we were served were not very good. The nitro ice cream was fun, but way overpriced. This restaurant is way overpriced for mediocre food. Go to Wild Blue instead, which is exceptional read more

We were excited to try the Bistro. We were underwhelmed with our experience. We ordered the Lobster fest and Black cod. The starter Lobster Bisque and lobster and shrimp roll were very good. The rest of the meal was disappointing. Our surf and turf was cold. We had to remind our server several times about to bring items and or drinks we had ordered. We actually took our dessert to go because of all the delays in getting our meals. In addition, the deposit we provided for the reservation was not netted on our bill. We had to ask for it to be recognized/refunded. read more

Excellence; the full-package high end dining experience at a ski resort. Posh atmosphere with tables spaced well and great lighting. Dinner can be paired with the ice room vodka experience and with champagne sabering in the wine cellar. These experiences were integrated well into our evening and service was paced well. We also opted for the liquid nitrogen martinis, which are prepared table side. Cuisine here is along the lines of what one would expect, with a seafood tower of generous proportions and many selections of high-end mountain fare which drew "above average" reviews (nothing particularly noteworthy). This restaurant/establishment has put in a lot of effort to ensure that the add-ons are special and are not mere gimmicks. This elevates Barefoot Bistro to a perennial must-visit when in Whistler. read more

Barefoot Bistro has good food, but the prices and portions are a bit too extreme for me. I had the Maple Soy Cured Wild Salmon for the appetizer and for $18, I sort of expected more than 3 tiny bites (pic uploaded). However, I will say that it was beautifully made and really tasty. I also had the Beef Tenderloin, which was perfectly cooked, but really expensive at over $50 (forgot to take a picture). Drinks costed us over $150. I completely understand that this is fine dining, but if I'm paying those amounts, I expected to be more blown away. They have set menus for what seems to be a more reasonable price so that could be a good way to try out some items. The service was also wonderful so there's no issues there at all. read more

Bearfoot Bistro - Maple Soy Cured Wild Salmon appee. A bit small - Canadian (New) Near Me - Whistler, British Columbia

Bearfoot Bistro was the absolute worst dining experience that I've had in Whistler. My son ordered the elk and sausage, and I ordered the black truffle cavatelli. We also ordered a side of truffle fries. i have no comment on the elk, but I was excited to have the black truffle cavatelli. I was so disappointed. The sauce was greasy and cloying and I felt the pasta sticking to the inside of my throat. i had to take a sip of water with each bite. The truffle fries were burnt and were like day old fries were reheated in the fryer. When I told the waiter clearing our table, he literally argued with me that the fries were not burnt and were perfect. What horrible behavior. I was truly shocked. This was our last night In Whistler and up to then, and had dined at Hy's, Quattro, The Chateau at the Fairmont, The Keg and Teppan Village and they were all fantastic. Lastly, in order to pack the restaurant, some tables are situated next to a pillar - obscuring the view which creates an appalling ambiance. If I could give this place "0" stars I would. Don't waste your hard earned money on this low rent place. read more

The place has nice ambiance but it's overpriced I didn't like the texture of the duck confit or the taste, but the sauce was good. The oysters were also good. read more

Bearfoot Bistro - Duck confit - Canadian (New) Near Me - Whistler, British Columbia

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So generally this is a place where was once really good but has gone downhill while the other restaurants have gone up. Expensive. Dated environment. Dated menu. We were there for their lobster feast. A few things stood out - service was great, and they had an extensive wine and beer list. Food was adaquate but not fantastic for the price point. I think the chef is confused about what people want. What I saw was an overcomplicated menu that wasn't done properly. The appetizer was decent but a little combobulated with too many things going on the plate. The Lobster was overcooked although the arricini was delicous. Dessert was just too much. Too rich. Too many things going on. Too heavy. Sadly the best thing was the truffle fries which were actually delicious. Perhaps they have an established community, because it was busy on the night we came in, but I can't say that my friend or I will come here again. read more

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Yelp got this one right but we didn't check the rating. The menu has some really nice items however both the salmon and the tuna crudo were quite mild and unremarkable. The oxtail tortellini was absolutely exceptional. However when you're going to charge 30-50 per appetizer and 50-80 per Entree do you really need to charge 4 per person for tap water and then 4 per bread? Also they were out of their one key steak (80, others are 100-120) and mixed up our appetizers with no frills. Additionally a very 80s and bland decor. Wasn't close to worth the price. read more

It's been awhile since I've posted but I'm glad to be back as restaurants are starting to open again. Being in Whistler for the night, we decided to check out Bearfoot Bistro as it was walking distance from the Westin and the Ketel One Vodka Room. I recommend as seats are limited, to book online in advance. When we got there, they reminded us of the safety measures and every waiter was wearing a mask which was reassuring. We decided to go with the lobster fest which is a 3 course meal and only available for a limited time on certain days of the week. I started off with a corpse reviver 2 which took 20 mins to arrive however the manager was very attentive and recognized it so he brought them himself and offered them for free so that deserves some praise! We were there for roughly a couple of hours. As we booked the Vodka Room right after dinner, they were very mindful of the timing to make sure we were rushed. As we were getting close to the booking, they offered for us to go and come back for dessert which was very nice of them. I would recommend this place for anyone looking for a nice romantic place that's close to the village center and wants to try some ice cold vodka! read more

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Just stumbled one this awesome establishment for a drink and the ice room experience. Brandon and TJ were amazing. As was our ice room hostess! We had the why the fig not and the 47 Pisco. Both were amazing! As was the short rib poutine. Thank you for an amazing evening! read more

The Ketel One Ice Bar is by the Bearfoot Bistro inside the hotel. You need to go into the restaurant to check in and they bring you back out to give you the winter coat. You can bring your bag in or leave it in the coat closet where only the staff has the key. You need to make reservation online and it's super easy. Not the cheapest and won't do it often but once for experience is totally cool. It is smaller than I thought though. Since I've been to Europe's ice bar this is a bit disappointing. However, the staff was super friendly and chill. We were the last group so it was just us and we took some photos. The staff was super willing to help take our photos and explain all the vodka. Some are pretty good and all the vodkas can be found in BC Liquor store. Some may not always be in stock but check regularly and it will pop out. read more

Bearfoot Bistro - Canadian (New) Near Me - Whistler, British Columbia

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This place accommodated us as vegans with a larger group of non-vegans, so points to them for that -- we would never choose to come to an absurdly overpriced place like this otherwise. They had basically one appetizer and one main course that they can make vegan, as well as some of their sides. The appetizer was the Pemberton Salsify & Bosc Pear ($24), a pretty uninspiring and not all that tasty dish featuring all sorts of oddities that I'm sure take a lot of skill to prepare -- but it failed to impress the both of us. It's just not all that tasty. 2.5/5 The main dish was the Butternut Squash Quinoa Fritter ($48). This dish is centred around heavily deep fried squash and quinoa fritters. It has a base of roasted pepper tomato ragout, along with Beluga lentils, gigante beans, and broccolini. Everything was tasty, but the huge centrepiece of deep fried stuff became way too heavy / oily after a while. I wouldn't want to eat this dish again. 3/5 Top-notch service, but I really don't care about a lot of the things they do here to try to justify such outrageous prices. read more

Bearfoot Bistro - Butternut Squash and Quinoa Fritter (made vegan by omitting the labneh) - Canadian (New) Near Me - Whistler, British Columbia

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We came here for our 3rd year anniversary dinner. As we entered we were greeted by the host and showed us to our table by the window. The chairs were very comfortable. The place was spacious and felt comfortable with all staff wearing a mask. Ambiance romantic and relaxing. The experience was wonderful. I even asked where the restrooms located and he walked me to the restroom as it was in the hotel. We both started with watermelon cocktail and Chili Glazed Pork Belly off the Happy Hour menu. Both very delicious. Then we both ordered the LOBSTERFEST 3 Course Special $49.95. It's only available on Sunday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday I had: 1st- Summer Inspired Salad - I loved the salad. I love beets and surprised it was beet forward 2nd - 1lb Atlantic Lobster with Pemberton vegetables, confit new potatoes, clarified butter - the lobster was cooked perfectly. The side dishes was so flavourful with the lobster. The clarified butter was a bit less buttery taste than expected but it still worked. Daily Featured Dessert - chocolate something and was really good. Great experience, I felt relaxed and happy throughout my dining experience. I would come again! read more

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We stumbled across the vodka ice room by chance and had an awesome time! Our guy Oliver was super chill and friendly. He definitely made our experience worth it. 10/10 for Oliver!!! read more

This place came as a high recommendation from a friend and it is safe to say I no longer trust that friends judgement. Although the food was plated very nicely, the taste of everything was extremely subpar. When I was visiting, they had a set menu which included one appetizer, one entree, and one dessert. For the appetizer they served this panna cotta dish and it was absolutely gross. They took something that was simple and good and tried to make it too complicated and messed up the whole dish in the process. most of my table ordered this appetizer and none of us were able to stomach eating more than two bites. For my entree, I ordered the Iron Steak. My entree was the last dish to come out from my table. When it finally arrived, I was excited to dig in after a disappointing appetizer only to bite into a ice cold steak. This was shocking to be as the cook on the steak looked decent. It was as if they precooked all the steaks before dinner service and put them in the fridge and just pulled it out when it was time to plate an order. My friend also ordered the Iron steak and received cold steak as well. Everything else on the plate was also mediocre, potatoes were hard and cold. Only things that were edible on the plate was the two pieces of mushroom and one broccoli. I sent the dish back to the kitchen and when it came back it was still cold, room temp at the very best. I decided to just keep the dish to avoid arguing with the waitress. Next was the dessert, this chocolate mousse cake is probably the best thing I had all night but again still nothing special. In addition to my set meal I also ordered an octopus appetizer for the table and in total there was less that one tentacle in the entire dish. I went back to my Airbnb and ate cup ramen after. read more

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This place did not disappoint! Everything was spectacular. The service, amazing. The cocktails, superb. And the food was out of this world. The presentation was perfection. The flavors beyond our palates dreams! read more

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We were looking forward to dinner at BB on the last evening of our stay in Whistler. We were disappointed on a few counts and in some ways on both food and service. First, we ordered martinis, with pretty well known brands (Chopin and Ketel). This is a business known for it's Vodka Ice Room, after all. We were informed that neither were available (after our server enthusiastically ensure us they were). After some back and forth, we went with Absolut. While waiting for our drinks, our first course arrives. We remarked how unusual it was timing wise...we had wanted to enjoy our drinks. The martinis arrived, and we noticed and remarked that the glasses were half filled. We didn't mention it to the server, thinking this was just 'their thing.' The appetizers were fine, we were continually asked about timing...'do you want us to bring out mains now?' Are you ready for desert?" When mains arrived, martinis were long finished, we needed to ask for an unsuggested glass of wine, which arrived promptly mid-meal. All three had ordered salmon. A substantial cut, placed on top of their appetizer lobster bisque, and peas. Not crispy skin, the salmon was just ok. The server delivered the check, and we questioned the 96.00 price for the 3 martinis. She had been friendly although absent at times, became irritated, telling us that the reason for the price was that we had ordered 'doubles." My group are friendly folks who would likely never have mentioned this, or made a point if not for the reality that none of us had ordered 'doubles' and the sparse drinks we were served didn't in any way match this reasoning. We paid and when we left, it was clear the server was talking about us, which made us all feel uncomfortable. I agree with other poster, that this place is overpriced and hyped while mediocre. read more

Bearfoot has made a comeback in the recent years, only after I lowered my expectations just very slightly. It never is easy to manage a large group of 20 and to deliver top notch food, however Chef Mel and Andre have somehow managed to put it all together while also providing a memorable fine dining experience. The menu stays humble to tradition: combining French techniques with Canadian roots. Probably the best fine dining experience in Whistler! Do check out their vodka ice room! read more

Bearfoot Bistro - Canadian (New) Near Me - Whistler, British Columbia

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We went for apres ski with a group of six. The menu has a good variety. I have the beet salad and burger which were both really good. My husband had the French onion soup and Brussels sprouts. Our waiter was superb and so was the service. We were all served at the same time with four servers and cleared the same. It's very professional! read more

Overall this place tries to appeal to higher end clientele, yet they fail to provide corresponding service. The environment and atmosphere are mediocre at best, lacks theme and unique decor. Tables are spaced very close together. The waiter was nice but very standard as to read off the daily specials but did not provide a response catered to our needs. There was no bread brought to our table, which felt slightly unwelcoming. The food: Foie gras torchon - tasted quite bland Quebec duck breast - meat was too chewy and more on the raw side, the skin was not crispy. There were cute decorations although very small. It was not clarified that separate sides would be necessary. Braised cheek - the meat was a great texture, melted in my mouth. Overall this dish was tasty and well put together. Although we are used to and look forward to paying a premium price for quality fine dining, it was not justifiable for this experience. The menu seems to be designed to encourage the chefs special 6 course meal for the but individual pricing is overrated and taste does not leave a high end impression. read more

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Was really excited to eat here after reading reviews and hearing experiences of friends who had been. The entire meal, unfortunately, was a miss. To be honest, we skipped on the kitsch adventures in the vodka room, sabering a champagne bottle, and spending 30 plus for a serving of nitrogen infused ice cream - and just decided we'd eat a fabulous anniversary meal. From the reviews it seems the experiences above are maybe what makes the restaurant, rather than the quality of the food. The lamb was good, the gnocchi was overcooked and mushy. The Gruyère potatoes were both unexpected grits like texture, but also surprisingly bland, as I normally love Gruyère in everything. The cheese plate was OK, but with very small pieces of cheese and limited food for the 30 plus price tag, even by Canadian standards this course was highway robbery. My cocktail, the Hot Tub Time Machine, was good, and the poppy seed bread is divine. The server was also kind and knowledgeable. All in all, for the price and expectations, I left very disappointed. Skipped dessert altogether for fear of being more disappointed, and dessert is something I never skip. It was a memorable anniversary dinner, albeit not a good memory. read more

Only fabulous restaurant in Whistler. Had the chef's tasting menu with wine. Every bite a revelation. The sommelier was excellent and she was such a good teacher, educating about the wine and why it was paired with the dish. Truly amazing experience. read more