We ate at Portobello several times during our weeklong stay due to its very good vegetarian offerings. I am a BBQ loving carnivore, but I would choose the garlicky kale salad or quinoa burger over most of the meat offerings here. The garlicky kale salad is savory, tangy and satisfying. The dressing is something like an anchovy-less Cesar, and it works. My wife ordered this salad three times during the week. The farm burger pairs a quinoa patty with a mild goat cheese to present a nice umami-savory burger. This is a great choice for vegetarians and meat lovers. The lunchtime Cesar salad was adequate, but lacked anchovies in any form really wanted a true Cesar dressing. The standout smokehouse item for us was the smoked short rib and onion soup - a hearty beef broth with big chunks of smoked then stewed short rib. The remainder of the smokehouse menu lacked flavor and had little smoke flavor (and no discernible smoke ring). The skin and outside edge of the pretty porchetta was savory and flavorful, but the bulk of the meat was bland. The chicken leg was similar to Costco rotisserie chicken - not bad, but not special. The daily grind sausage sandwich was surprisingly bland and lean (probably healthy, unlike most smokehouse fare). The pulled pork poutine was ok, but not great. The western chowder, a white New England style chowder, was loaded with tasty chunks of seafood. The staff were very pleasant and attentive. As noted by previous reviewers, the ordering system is needlessly complicated; any restaurant ordering system that requires multiple explanations by multiple servers should be changed. read more

We are a family of four and ordered the ribs, brisket poutine, small order of Mac and cheese, jalapeño cornbread and the large kale salad. The mains was good - flavours were fine. Mac and cheese had a Smokey flavour and the kale salad was a quite good that even my 3 year old ate it. We were super full off this. Portions are pretty big so the price is reasonable. For dessert we had one of the cookies (so delicious) and a donut (very good and only 1.50) But a big negative was that the food was served to us lukewarm and within 5 min it was ice cold. A little hard to enjoy ice cold ribs). I get that the food is pre-made but there must be a way to keep it warm? read more

- Baked goods on the sweeter side. The most popular donut is the maple bacon. - Lunch sandwhiches were larger than expected. Came with tiny salad and half a pickle. read more

It was a cool morning. We had walked up from our condo and were happy to see the fire going. We ordered coffees and pastries inside and sat by the fire to enjoy. There were many options for donuts, muffins and other pastries. At another counter there were traditional breakfast options too. read more

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I came here to have some light breakfast and a coffee, as I saw that they only open up to 4 PM daily. I have missed coming here many other occasions, so I was hoping they would live up to them closing that early, I could say they are middle of the road. The place is in the upper village of Whistler, and right beside the Fairmont, so location wise, they definitely are situated in the right place. The interior is spacious in seating area, and they have a nice patio, but their bakery items were only 'so-so', that and me able to eat something here, and the 'farmer's market' happening in front of me, and allowing me to have something to compare to was like night and day. I had a croissant and an Americano, while my friend had a chicken pesto pizza, and though it fit the bill in getting us to our next meal, it just did not live up to much, and it was a little expensive for what you received. I guess if you are living in this region of the village, and need a quick fixer, you could come here, but there are other places that I would venture to that had the same things in the lower village. read more

Super yummy sandwiches made fresh to order! They finally brought back the mushroom soup the last time we went (in March) and even though I had already finished my lunch, I had to get some to take back to our hotel room. They had stopped serving it for a few years and I didn't even think of asking about it this time until I saw the neighbouring table with it! We love the tuna melt and chicken pot pie. I don't normally like chicken pot pie because of soggy pastry, but this one is served in a bowl with puff pastry on top so it's more like stew with puff pastry. Very tasty. For dessert my husband tried their maple bacon donut. Yes, pretty scary but he had to try one. I took a quarter and it was pretty delicious! Do not pass up on the free tap water! Best water ever! read more

Located inside the Fairmont, this gem has variety and prices are actually pretty reasonable. I'd say the prices are better for dinner than lunch cause a lot of options are the same. For breakfast, they have a bowl that's $14. But tip to wise, side bowl of egg is $5 and it's a huge bowl. You may same thing for bacon. For lunch, the rib chili is delicious. For dinner, they have this bbq dinner for 2 at $35 that feels like a great deal. It's pretty casual, has a baked goods side with doughnuts! So much variety! read more

Awesome place to get some Southern style food! Had a craving for barbeque meat and found this restaurant which is located in the Fairmont Chateau. It's a casual place where they seat you first, then you get a card which you bring to the food line up. You get to see what all the food looks like before choosing. We ordered the biscuit, pulled pork poutine, turkey wings and beef brisket. The biscuit was yummy and buttery and came with a honey butter that I really enjoyed. Turkey wings were slightly crispy, seasoned well and is a generous portion size. For the poutine, instead of fries, the potatoes are roasted which made it a bit healthier and still tasted amazing. Tender flavourful beef brisket. I definitely recommend trying this restaurant out for some good barbeque. read more

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Good food and pastries, decent drinks. Quite a few tables so need for reservations usually pretty empty especially during lunch or late afternoon. Most people sit outside when the weather is nice but there are more seats inside. There's grab and go snacks and beverages. Some toys and other products. Nice service and decent speed. A small bar and some TVs. Nice interior and atmosphere. Good for any ages and groups. read more

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We were in a rush and just wanted a quick bite before our snowmobile adventure when we passed by this cafe at the Fairmount Hotel. While waiting over the counter, I saw one of their staff chopping this huge, mouth watering crispy roasted pork! I was sold right away! Its called, Roasted Porkchetta in Ciabatta. The sandwich itself is quite big so we decided to share since we didn't want to eat a full meal just yet. It was very delicious and satisfying! The oil dripping goodness will make you wish that you should have just ordered one each. Oh and coffee was good too! Will definitely come back to try other food when in Whistler! read more

PORTOBELLO - American Near Me - Whistler, British Columbia

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If you are staying at the Fairmont, or around the Blackcomb Village - you must check out this place for breakfast. Their "Not so Dirty Bowl" and "Porridge", are excellent and reasonable priced. Staff is friendly and service is awesome. They get you in and out quickly also - which helps. read more

PORTOBELLO - Not so dirty bowl, Pouridge , latte, orange. Boom!! - American Near Me - Whistler, British Columbia

Great spot. Rented the whole place out for a group of 100 with work. The brisket was unreal. Loved the pasta salad. Loved the potato poutine. Great gravies as well. Excellent cornbread. Good vibes and nice staff. The space is dynamic and good for a large group. Lots of moving around and room to mingle. Very filling dinner but superb. Great in and tonics as well and the Cesar was delicious! A must if you are staying at the fairmont. What a town, whistler!! read more

THE BEST PLACE TO EAT IN WHISTLER!!!!! I found this place via a recommendation from the desk clerk at my hotel. Boy am I glad we did. We ate here 4 times in three days. Breakfast, lunch, and dinner. The prices are great for the amount of food and the quality, especially considering it is at a fancy ski resort. Their BBQ is top-notch and can hang with any of the big chains I have been to. Sure, if you are Texan or from St. Louis, you can find better BBQ. But this is in Canada at a resort. The wait can be a little longer to order sometimes but is worth the wait. I don't think you can make a bad choice when it comes to the food, so select what you like and enjoy. Holy crap, I am going to miss this place. The service was decent, but it is more fast-casual style than full table service. They have a small bar that has a decent selection of microbrews. If you are in Whistler, you owe it to yourself to eat here. Your family will appreciate it. read more

Yummy we had a fantastic meal! Home made soups and sandwich's . Mac and Cheese and delicious baked goods.

The workers were super helpful and nice. They're breakfast bowls are amazing. They add a tomato fondue (i think thats what its called) and it makes the bowl! Also amazing potatoes and bacon! Suggest coming here not only the amazing staff but the great food! read more

PORTOBELLO - American Near Me - Whistler, British Columbia

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For coffee and breakfast sweets, this is the spot. I went every single day.

Good coffee, chai and fruit danish. Espresso drinks were better than drip coffee in my opinion. Fruit cup is yummy and refreshing every time. Came here every day for breakfast. The bowls are generous in portion and you can ask them to leave things out if there is something you are trying to avoid. There was a vegan couple ahead of us and their harvest bowl looked a little sad without eggs and cheese but it looked like they tried to fill the bowl for them. The biscuit was terrible every time. Dry and lifeless hockey puck. Breakfast sandwiches are pre-made so no alterations can be made but they are good and quick. The queue is a bit chaotic but manageable. Gets busy. Lots of outdoor seating. Wish I could of tried dinner but they close at 8pm and we were playing until late. read more

Came here on a Tuesday evening quite early and we easily got a table for 6 right away. They have a bit of a different set up - get a "passport" and order what you like from the counters which is served to you immediately. The servers will cross off what you've ordered and you pay at the end. There are staff waiting at the front to greet you and explain the process anyway! I chose the chicken pot pie and squash salad which were both very tasty. For dessert I had the salted caramel cheesecake which was delicious. I really enjoyed the food, service and set-up here, highly recommend ! read more

I did NOT expect to find a restaurant this amazing in touristy ski town! Portobello is a unique and amazing gem of an eatery. A non traditional ordering process allows you to order exactly what you want. A limited menu of supremely crafted smoked meats allows them to do it right. We had the porchetta, the brisket and the achiote rubbed pulled pork. The achiote pork was fabulous, but the brisket and porchetta were absolutely amazing! I have had BBQ all over the US, but Portobello's brisket was better than any I've had, including the hallowed ground of Texas! The Porchetta..crispy on the outside, juicy on the inside, and so tasty! I had the mustard slaw as a side. Yumm! I want Portobello to open up a location in my home town! read more

I liked interior design of this restaurant, Friendly staff, just soup was little salty but I liked Chicken and Beef. read more

PORTOBELLO - American Near Me - Whistler, British Columbia

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We stayed in Chateau and had breakfast here at Portobello. We got the Dirty Bowl and the BBQ Bowl, and wow it was yummy and heavy, enough to power us the entire day in the snow. Plus the price is so fair. We will be back for sure. read more

A must try when in Whistler. I stayed at the Embarc hotel next door and decided to come here for dinner. The smokehouse stuff starts at 5pm. You order in a line - kind of like cafeteria style - but fancier and there's a server there to guide you along. There's a bar there as well on the other side. Brisket was delish, cornbread was good too They cut all the meats in front on you. Try the brisket poutine!! The portion was huge we had to pack it to go. They mixed up our order though but fixed it quickly. I ordered 2 cornbreads and they give 2 bisquits, not a big deal and they comp'd the bisquits and brought the cornbread immediately. Wasn't busy when we got there on a Saturday night around 7:15, plenty of empty tables. Oh and you seat yourself. Order drinks at the bar and pay there. With the smokehouse stuff you order, they give you a piece of paper and you take that up to the cashier after you finish eating. read more

Had the Black Bean and Corn salad to go. It was good. It had a bit more heat then I expected. Serving size was great.

It says it's only open to 2 pm but I just picked up dinner to go at 7 pm. Chose a half chicken with the sauce of the day (pineapple) with an artisan salad (mixed greens, feta, grapes, roasted almonds in a vinegarette) and jalapeño cornbread. It was all delicious! Chicken was tender and juicy. Fresh flavorful salad. Warm cornbread. Check it out! read more

Portobello was delicious! We went for dinner one night and dessert another night while on vacation in Whistler. The brisket was my favorite with the IPA barbecue sauce. I could buy the sauce by the bottle, it was addicting. Highly recommend for couples or families. read more

Today wanted to make a good start and choose portobello for take out breakfast. We love their bakery and coffees. We ordered coffee and waited for a long time to have. We checked the receipt and asked to bartenders if there is a problem with our order since we have been waiting for almost 20 minutes. They aggressively said that 'you are not waiting for 20 minutes you are waiting for 8 minutes we will make it' we couldnt hear any sorry or a good approach from them. Obviously they have a system problem cause there were 3-4 people like us.Not a again! read more

I have come here on multiple occasions for lunch and their baked goods. It has always been satisfying. However I had come for their breakfast today and honestly I would never come back for their breakfast food. We got their bbq breakfast bowl and their classic breakfast sandwich. The potatoes that came in the bowl were firm and cold. I had thought they would've been fresh considering we at breakfast at 8 am but it tasted like it was out for some time. The sandwich was ordinary nothing special. I also ordered a chai tea latte and it was very sugary. And when received was a bit cool. I added hot water to it which made it a bit better but still too sweet. If anything I suggest coming for the lunch. read more

This is literally the best place ever! We were in whistler for 4 days and came every single day for lunch. The soups of the day were amazing every single time and the sandwiches were delicious! Our last day we came for breakfast and it was amazing! I got the not so dirty bowl. It was delicious and there was so much food. We already miss Portobello!! read more

This place came recommended by a ski instructor and OH MAN was it good! The porchetta will take you to another place! Perfect combo of crispy skin, hearty meat, and succulent fat. I wish I had room for dessert because they looked amazing but maybe next time. read more

Came here with my bf one day during our little getaway to Whistler. My bf ordered their mocha coffee while I had their regular black coffee. At first I was shocked that their small cup of coffee was around $3.00 but I found out it was self serve which means you can refill it if you want more. I also read that this place was famous for their homemade donuts which my bf and I had to try it. We had their cinnamon sugar donut which was only $1!! The donut was so soft and light. This place also serves the most gigantic cookies! Overall, my bf and I will definitely come back for their donuts and try one of their cookies too. read more

Gotta love a nice, cozy, rustic, little cafe-styled restaurant! In the Fairmont, too, no doubt! The breakfast menu looked fantastic but we popped in right around lunch time. They were already serving the lunch menu so we took a peek. What caught my eye right away was the hunk of delicious, crispy-looking pork on the counter. I asked what that was for and the cook/chef said it was their signature pork sandwich. Yes, please! It comes with a piece of pickle, coleslaw and mustard for dipping. Man, was it a good sandwich. I'll tell you... It was so wonderfully oily (not in a disgusting way) and flavourful -- yums; just yums! Every bite with crispy skin and pork with a sort of basil aioli. Magic. I also couldn't resist a latte and it was just as good as I'd imagined it. It was just about the best lunch I've had on this trip! You know I'll be back there the next time we're up in Whistler! Do you know what we didn't get to try? The sexy looking maple bacon custard doughnut. Nay, it was no mere doughnut. There was physical evidence of bacon chunks on top and I could see the custard. Just saying it makes me want to weep. Hubby was looking at it quite intently but decided we'd "come back for it later today". We never did. We thought about it the whole way down, though. Until next time, Portobello!!! Breakfast, lunch and then dessert!!! read more

I had a great porchetta sandwich ($13) and a Caesar salad ($10). It was super tasty and a little on the pricey side, but what do you expect at a ski resort? Everything was homemade and very fresh. If you are looking for some good food that is fast service and a cafe seating look no further. What did I learn today? Head outside and try the summertime luge. It is quick but fun! read more

When I couldn't take mountain food one more instant I would forgo my $12 eating allowance and walk across the street to Portobellos. The mac n' cheese is out of this world. The sandwiches, salads and soups were always fresh and delicious. I never encountered a mean person there. The best part was the 10% locals' discount. This is the place to go when you want a (Whistler) inexpensive lunch in a beautiful setting. read more

Located in the lower level of the Fairmont right by the ski rental entrance. They have a variety of lunch specials including sandwiches, soups, and meats. Also donuts, Danishes for breakfast. Got the spinach sweet potato strudel that was served with fruit. Taste was not bad but very dry. Only ate half of it. Guess it looked better than it was. Also had the chicken mushroom soup with a flaky roll. That was pretty good. Nice chunks of meat and mushrooms throughout. Good salty flavor. Also got a chocolate chip muffin which was very fresh but also very light and sweet. It was ok. Almost right at 12 a huge line formed. Could be because the conference at the fairmont just let out. read more

The breakfast wrap is probably like 2 pounds and filled me up until DINNER. Well worth the $8 I think I paid for it. Everything else? Greasy breakfast sandwiches & 'gourmet' muffins = laughable. I think people that don't know better think the food is 'good' here. It's overpriced, like most of Whistler is. Really. read more

They have the most delicious sandwiches ! You can make your own or choose something off the menu. The hot chocolates are so so so good! Their london fog is also probably the most amazing i have had so far. read more

If I could give this restaurant a 0 star no star at all I would. We got an order to go. The brisket was awful. Needed salt. The Mac was not even warm when we got back to our place which was a two minute walk. The only thing going for Portobello is the chocolate they sell called Honeybear. read more

Great location, nice cozy atmosphere, lovely staff, clean and superb food for breakfast and lunch. Try the harvest or dirty bowl! Great selection of pastries, donuts, cookies, savories and as an added bonus good coffees. read more

PORTOBELLO - My go to place for breakfast in Whistler. This is the harvest bowl - American Near Me - Whistler, British Columbia

Affordable grab n go Restaurant great for breakfast lunch before or after heading to the slopes read more

PORTOBELLO - American Near Me - Whistler, British Columbia

If you're looking for a great breakie in an overpriced tourist destination like Whistler, this is the place for you. Huge portions and less expensive than just about anywhere else. Coffee is meh. Overnight coconut oats is something special but crazy rich. Had an insanely delicious pear and cauliflower soup. Yummy biscuits come with most orders. read more