I visited Balam while on vacation, and it was so good that we ended up going back a second time…read more Balam offers a unique fusion of Peruvian, Colombian, Brazilian, and Asian-inspired dishes, and they absolutely nail it. We tried a variety of dishes across both visits, and every single one was fantastic. The balance of flavors and the way different cultures are blended together is seriously impressive. Some standout dishes: the truffle ceviche was incredible, and the black tiger prawn causa had a sauce that was absolutely fantastic. The tallarín de marisco is a must-order, we loved it so much we ordered it twice. We also had the salmon anticucho and Colombian arepa, and everything was fire. Everything tasted fresh, well thought out, and perfectly executed. You can tell a lot of care goes into each dish. If you're visiting Whistler, Balam is a must-visit. It was easily one of the best restaurants on our trip to Whistler.

Music too too loud Asked to turn it down and they did and…read moreas soon as we ordered drinks They turned it up

Located inside Pan Pacific Whistler Village Centre. I wanted to come here for happy hour and to see…read moretheir Halloween décor, which was truly impressive. They also had a Halloween cocktail list. The hostess was friendly, but our server killed our experience. Her words were friendly but her facial expressions and body language revealed how much she disliked serving us. My husband and I spoke after, we both felt she was probably racist. Their happy hour menu had a big selection of food items but no drinks. Everything was pretty expensive for happy hour. We tried the raw Albertan elk tartare and potato puffs. We enjoyed both dishes and the portions were big. As much as we enjoyed the food, we probably won't return due to the slow and uncomfortable service.

We have been here three times, first time fantastic, second was great, third was for me a definite…read moremeh and with all the fantastic restaurants in Whistler, there is no compelling reason to return . Though the restaurant was largely empty when we arrived, we were sat at a booth that at best sat 4 and was not enough for the 5 in our group. We tend to eat lots of appetizers rather than one big meal so I knew the table would not work - we asked to be moved and the server was quite confrontational - she eventually agreed to move us to one of two larger tables that was available the whole time we were there! But it was a weird start and had we not already ordered drinks and it been a Saturday night with most places booked - I would have walked as I don't ever recall been talked to like that in a restaurant and my guess is they moved us in time to stop us leaving. She also told us that she would stagger courses appropriately- that never happened. Pretty much everything arrived at once which I wondered if it was an attempt to flip the table quickly for other large parties - who were not exactly lining up in abundance. The other large table sat empty even after we left. It arrived so, so fast I would guess that a lot of it was pre prepared and just heated up as multiple plates were brought out less than 10 minutes of ordering. Also most of the appetizers and salad arrived last so they seemingly did not know or care to course appropriately. We also ended up stacking dishes at the end of the table as they were not removed- though to be fair, they appeared to be woefully understaffed . Food had some hits and some misses .The meat eaters loved the chicken, the shishito peppers were excellent, , watermelon salad was good, potatoes croquettes were a shadow of their former selves and needed more flavor , mussels were okay and the Creme brûlée was gritty! Weird vibe, mediocre service, food was just okay - much better places to eat in the Village so I wont go back.

Bar Oso is our favorite Bar Restaurant in Whistler. Never missed visiting here…read more What we tried this time: Beef Tartare - Tenderloin , Capers, Shallots, truffle dressing - Beef was so tender, I could definitely taste truffle dressing , beef, capers dressing flavor paired wonderfully. Very delicious dish. Organic Chicken Empanada - Pisto of vegetable, romesco sauce. - Dough was very flaky, filling had generous amount of chicken and vegetable. Very popular menu, I noticed a lot of customers ordered. Charcuterie board CAD59.00 - Highlight of dinner. The largest charcuterie board including cheese meat, pickles and pate. I forgot to write down the type of cheese and meats, eveything was delicious. Especially the level of saltiness was well balanced. Perfect. Pate was excellent, too. One of the best charcuterie I have ever had. Highly recommend. We also started with several beers and I had non alcohol drink - Espresito - Non Amaretto, noa amaro, houjicha tea and espresso cream. - This drink was one of the best non alcohol cocktail. Houjicha and non amaretto paired surprisingly so well and that espresso cream was so addictive. This item is also highly recommend. Overall, We really enjoyed visiting here again. Service was excellent.

On our last night in Whistler, we decided to head to Bar Oso. Whistler Village has so many…read moredifferent restaurants and cuisines and during our stay, we've had Japanese, Latin, Indian, Italian, and American. So we thought it would it would be nice to end our stay with some Spanish tapas. We tried: House baked bread Assorted cheese board - the chutney was delicious Crispy artichokes Spicy, fried cauliflower - one our favorites shishito peppers chorizo sausage gambas al ajillo tuna poke - definite highlight beef short rib - delicious The atmosphere of Bar Oso was warm and relaxing. The highlight of the renovated space is the lighted/glowing bar at its center. Service was excellent. Great experience to share with friends.

Back to back superb nights! Wild Blue team, you provided BACK TO BACK exceptional nights. I…read moredidn't catch the names of all the people but once again, we got lucky and Laura from Ireland was our server and I would like to confirm "best server ever". Tonight we ordered the Hamachi Crudo, along with a couple of pounds of the freshest Dungeness Crab with Louie sauce, and we closed the night with Sticky Toffee Pudding. My amazing wife had never experienced this dessert so I talked her into it. I had an espresso as well. The hamachi crudo was tender and oh so fresh and kind of melting in our mouths. The crab was mind blowing fresh sweet prepared exceptionally, and I couldn't decide if I liked it just poached with no butter or Louie but both ways was so good! My wife's response to the sticky toffee was that she thanked me for insisting that we ordered it, and that when we come back to Whistler, Wild Blue is the first stop for killer food, and top of class service. Great place, amazing vice and ambiance. Just a fun experience!!!

Wild Blue is a beautiful restaurant with truly exceptional service from start to finish. The…read morefour-course meal was presented beautifully, and the staff provided some of the best service I've ever experienced. That part really cannot be stressed enough. The sourdough bread was excellent, the salad and soup of the day were both good, and dessert was excellent. I had planned to add scallops to my risotto based on the server's suggestion, but they were out of scallops, so I added prawns instead, which were very good. The only reason this is more of a 4.5-star experience for me is the noise level. The acoustics made the restaurant very, very loud, and we could hardly talk during our meal. I found myself eager to finish simply so we could get out of the noise. Everything else was wonderful, and I will click 5 stars because the food, presentation, and service absolutely deserve it. Sadly, I'm not likely to return because of the loud environment, but for guests who aren't bothered by noise, Wild Blue offers a truly lovely dining experience.

The location is a little hidden right next to the old spaghetti factory. The lounge is pretty…read moredark with a layback feel. There are several screens for watching a game, pool table and couch. Wings were advertised to be 65 cents between 12-3 for happy hour. Regular is only 80 cents so good price. They have happy hour beer also. Service was good from Lisa, a super sweet gal! Prompt service. Would come back for apres skiing when there is a game and when my friends wanted to shop before dinner. we ordered 20 wings. Salt and paper and honey. Would suggest the salt and pepper. Nice and crispy and have the sauce on the side.

Came here to watch the bluejays game with some of my friends. I would say the vibes here are pretty…read moregood and they have some great deals for food and drinks which is great especially since Whistler can be so expensive at times. I know they also do karaoke some nights so I'll definitely have to come back for that!

Great stop for a big group dinner. We came with a group of 11 with a Friday night reservation…read more Mostly a burger place now but some salad options as well. The poutine was an excellent app and the burgers were great. Had a surprisingly good espresso martini and lots of other drink options to choose from, the salty grapefruit option was tasty also.

My family of 5 adults and 2 kids came here yesterday. At first we wondered why it was mostly empty…read morecompared to the other restaurants. We thought it was because of the tucked away location out of the main center, and decided to give this place a try considering its many reviews. Then we realized everyone else probably knew better. -Overpriced mediocre food $28-$35 for burgers and sandwiches that were small, dry, and bland. -Dirty, dusty, tables, and flies everywhere. -Bad service The overpriced mediocre food would have been acceptable considering its tourist location. We could have even excused the flies ...but then you add the bad service and understand that this place just sucks. Every time we needed something we had to hunt our server down-ketchup, water, a quick picture. The place was nearly empty. They didn't tell us the iced tea was sweetened. Most places mention this. No biggee. When we realize it is, we told them we didn't want sweetened iced tea and didn't touch it, but then our server gave awkward attitude when we asked (very politely) to have it removed from the bill. Is that not common sense? We asked for a box and after nearly 10 minutes went to check what happened...our server forgot. Maybe she didn't care to put in any effort because of the mandatory 20 percent tip charge for parties over 6 ppl. This would be fine if the service was near acceptable, or even if the service existed at all after dropping off our food. This place is a waste time, money, and your opportunity to try the businesses that actually deserve your patronage.

We visited as a team and this was a cool add on experience from our dinner. We drank so many shots…read moreand had a fun time! Would reccomend the experience if you want to get a quick buzz and a headache tomorrow lol

This place is a must if in whistler!! It's such a unique experience. The drinks were amazing and i…read morehave actually continued to drink one of the vodkas i sampled here (haku). the service was great wait time wasnt too long and the waiting area is a hotel bar so overall was pretty comfy!

When I think of my time in Whistler, I think about 80s night at Tommy's. Every Monday of the 06/07…read moreseason you would find me and my friends living it up. Sure, it becomes a meat market and the bartenders are dicks, but somehow the seediness just added to the experience.

I don't know what to think about clubbing in Whistler. The venue is just like any other nightclub,…read morebut with even less furniture. There's a dance floor and the usual alcohol promoter giving you free samples. But the music was like a decade old. I understand in the old days when music from America took a long time to get to places, but Canada is literally on our border, and the INTERNET exists. How the hell are they still playing "Hot in Herre"??!?!? But I digress, since I usually enjoy older hip-hop. It's the crews here. In Whistler apparently old people roll up to the club with no sense of their age. I saw a 60 year old man drinking a beer and staring creepily at the people dancing, which were mostly dudes. This place sucks. Also, the videos that accompany the music are of some white guy in dreads partying hard and pumping up concerts. It doesn't match the music being played, and I have no idea what the point of that racially appropriating clown is.

Came to this location again and it is a MUST when in town. (Is exceptional in service, flavour,…read moreatmosphere and aesthetic compared to the Vancouver locations.) When you walk in you're promptly greeted by the hosts. We came mid week and tried their spring menu which was 4 courses for 33 before tax and tip. The server was prompt and attentive with a sincere, friendly demeanour. They were out of the tomato soup so we got the chowder and some chips and salsa (not pictured). Both were so delicious. The chips were ultra thick and reminded me of eating bugles as a kid, but way higher class. The salmon and chicken were way larger portions than we had expect , and done to perfection. Chicken is a little spicy but this is the type of service and cooking I liiiiive for! If you've ever had any other Earls scratch that out of your mind because when you come here, this is literally the place to be. Sticky toffee pudding also wonderful. It's not like a pudding more like a mini chocolate cake with toffee, vanilla ice cream and this almond florentine style cookie. Recommend to anyone even vegetarian / vegan as they have a plentiful plant based menu as well. This place is vibes for friends, dates, or a family dinner.

Earls normally great. But let me say this. The server was great. She did an amazing job. The…read morehostess clearing off a table broke a glass. And it took her 15 mins trying to broom it up. She didn't know how to work a broom which isn't the problem but this girl was inebriated if you guys want to fight me on anything I'll post the video I'm trying to keep the peace by not making this girl get fired. But man this was garbage. She then started arguing with my girlfriend and saying the glass wasn't there. And made a face to the staff about it. Our server stayed there and made sure she got it all it wasn't for us. But what if a kid stepped on it. All I will say it earls do better.

Mallard Lounge at the Fairmont Chateau is a beautiful place to unwind and relax . Even if you're…read morenot staying at the hotel, they're so welcoming and friendly. Great decor and nice live music as well: The drinks were expertly prepared and beautifully presented. I had the sticky date pudding and it was amazing! Highly recommend

Drove a little over 7.5 hours (traffic sucked in Seattle) to get here. It was late and was looking…read morefor some food and we were told that the Mallard Lounge was still serving food, it was only 10pm. Located in the Fairmont Hotel, we heard live music playing and much to our surprised, it was coming from the Mallard Lounge. Was just one guy playing guitar/harmonica and singing. Wasn't too loud and was able to have a conversation without yelling. Server said we could sit anywhere so we sat in some comfy chairs and ordered some beers and a Chorizo Pizza. I'll admit, I'm boring when it comes to pizza. This pizza was good but it's something I typically wouldn't order. Do people really enjoy Arugula on their pizza?? Then again, I'm one of those who likes pineapple on pizza.