Araxi Restaurant & Bar

Araxi Restaurant & Bar Overview

The Araxi Restaurant + Bar, located in the centre of Whistler Village, is recognized worldwide for its excellence in food, wine and hospitality. Headed by one of Canada’s leading chefs, James Walt continues to inspire both his guests and contemporaries with compelling regional cuisine based on local, sustainable ingredients. The extensive wine collection, comprising of over 1,500 labels from around the world, and ‘seamless’ service is directed by Neil Henderson.

Menu highlights at the Araxi Restaurant + Bar may include: Oysters such as Sawmill Bay, Read Island and Satori, Denman Island; BC Wild Salmon Gravad Lax (marinated potatoes, beet and vodka vinaigrette, watercress, spring herbs and beet pearls); Foie Gras Parfait (Okanagan apple, pear and ginger chutney, smoked sea salt and toasted brioche); Fresh Herb Ricotta Gnocchi (white wine, truffle essence, fennel pollen and Agassiz hazelnuts, toasted sage and chives); BC Line Caught Halibut (arugula and fresh herb crust, light pea and pancetta puree, local asparagus, fondant potatoes and coriander vinaigrette); Slow Cooked Slopping Hills Pork Belly (North Arm sunchoke chips, citrus pickled vegetables and angel hair pasta).

Araxi Restaurant is open for dinner from 5:00pm to 11:00pm. The bar and seafood bar is open from 5:00pm until midnight. The restaurant is open for lunch during the holiday season from December 15th to January 2nd. Reservations are recommended. The restaurant supports local farmers using ingredients from nearby Pemberton Valley Farms, and is a member of Ocean Wise in support of seafood sustainability.

Araxi’s newly released cookbook has won multiple international awards, as well as a prestigious nomination from New York’s James Beard Awards. Available at the restaurant and all fine booksellers.