It’s not delicious. I need to go back and eat some noodles before I feel full.
Atmosphere: 1
Food: 1
Service: 3
Seth Riekenbrauck
Went for a date night and to sample the desserts on the menu, my girlfriend is allergic to pineapple so we passed on the pineapple baba. We had the Key Lime, After Eight, and the Match Manga Pavlova. All the desserts where plated beautifully and had clearly been thought out and crafter with care. My favorite dessert was the after eight, being an elegant balance of chocolate and mint. Personally i could have gone with little more mint but that's just me.The petit fours where very good as well, special shoutout to the best macaronsi have ever had and the unexpected and fun banana truffle.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
leesa tran
Enjoyed the ice room vodka tasting. There were several different flavours that we were able to have a shot to try. Oli was very helpful with explaining the different type of vodka bottles and recommended the best ones to taste.
Atmosphere: 4
Service: 4
Landon Jackson
Don’t do the grey goose vodka room. The vodka they serve is very sub-par for the price and is mostly just for Instagram photos. Didn’t try the restaurant so can’t comment on that.
Atmosphere: 3
Food: 1
Service: 3
Perry Stupp
Great food but it was the most uncomfortable chair I've ever sat on; my back still hurts...
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 5
Service: 5
Charlotte Terry
Oil is amazing at the vodka ice room! It was great experience highly recommend at Whistler!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Jessica Tafft
Barefoot Bistro is the go to spot for a memorable dining experience in Whistler! Highly recommend you visit- incredible food, delicious cocktails, great service. Recommend the Brussel sprouts, gnocchi and Venison. They have an incredible cellar downstairs that they will take you to for a very special sabering of your chosen sparkling / champagne. Thank you Barefoot Bistro!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Ryan Poulter
I had the tasting menu with several drinks. It was approximately $350. It was the best meal of my life. Everything was excellent. Service top notch. Definitely a case of getting what you pay for.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Diane Lansinger
Food 5/5, Service 4/5, Environment 2/5 for price point.Food was beautifully prepared and every course was delicious. Wine list was notable, with good global representation, but most enjoyably it has an extensive list of BC wines with some very special, hard to find bottles.Service was pleasant but distracted. We waited 10 minutes for more water, and in the end had to flag down a server. Our main server also described the handmade cavatellli special as “looking like beetles” and told an off-putting story of a previous guest who was concerned they were actually beetles. All in all, the service left the impression of having been fairly well trained, but not quietly effortless, which felt like a mismatch with the food and price point.Restaurant itself is far too loud, to the point where one half of our table could hardly hear the other half. The interior design is also two to three decades out of date. One of our group aptly described it as looking like her “mom’s retirement home dining room.”We went to the ice room beforehand for vodka tasting. That was interesting, but felt a bit downmarket. The white coats they give you are warm but unkempt, some stains and dirt on them, so it was a bit unappealing. The “favorite” vodka of “most guests” (according to the bartender) was the vodka infused with sugar and *artificial* coffee flavor. So, essentially a basic (in the worst sense) espresso martini in a bottle, completely drowning out the taste of the actual vodka. This was just silly. Vodka can be as subtle and surprising on the palette as scotch, gin, or wine. Request the BC vodka and the Balsam vodka, those are unique. Or skip the experience.Tableside prep of the Vesper martinis and the ice cream were entertaining and the results were delicious. The foie gras was excellent. Caviar selection was good. Special nod and thank you to the sommelier, David, who recommended a truly special bottle of BC wine we would never find at home. He also properly decanted it and did a wonderful job unobtrusively but pleasantly keeping our glasses full.All in all, I’d say this is the fifth best restaurant in Whistler for a special dinner. Top is Alta Bistro, Bar Oso and Wild Blue tie for second, Il Caminetto third. Bearfoot could be in the top three with an extensive remodel or relocation, and service that hits the right balance of attentive and unobtrusive, effortless and thorough. I don’t care whether our plates all hit the table at literally the same time, it’s a silly orchestration if none of our water glasses have been refilled for the past ten minutes.Not sure we’ll go back anytime soon, but the chef and kitchen are talented and the som is excellent. This is one to watch, if the front of the house can evolve to deliver more substance than flash.
Jennifer Ross
Our family of 4 was hoping to enjoy this splurge restaurant, but unfortunately it was pretty lame. Our server took 20+ minutes to greet us from the time we sat down. Water was delivered at 30 minutes in. She was so slammed she was practically running past us all night, not attending to us at all. Our interaction with her was a brief hi, can I take your order? Putting down our silverware as our entrees arrived. Taking away my olive pit cup before I ate my martini olives. I’ve had better service at McDonald’s. We still managed to spend over $600 (and my tiny $88 steak was overcooked). One minuscule slice of carpaccio for $60. It was so loud in there we had to shout hear each other. The disorganization and clog of people at the door/coat check was super annoying. Not a lovely experience. Just really expensive.
Top notch service, but food is very so so regarding the price. The prime rib is overcooked and thus returned.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 2
Service: 5
Brad Beskin
Outstanding. Delightful meal and experience. Staff is so friendly and helpful. Michael hosted such a wonderful evening for us. Everything was stellar. Highly recommend the tasting menu!!
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.
Kathy H.
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!
Savannah Drechsler
The Barefoot bistro was PHENOMENAL, and i do not give anywhere 5 stars.My family went to the bistro on three separate occasions, and the service was outstanding every single night. While the food was equally outstanding, their service is what makes them stand out. Every waiter, bartender, and other restaurant staff was so friendly and willing to answer all of our questions.We had their burgers at the bar, and they were delicious and flavorful. We also attended their vodka room, which was a great experience. lastly, we did the champagne sabering- an unforgettable and unique experience.i cannot recommend this place more!
It’s not delicious. I need to go back and eat some noodles before I feel full.
Atmosphere: 1
Food: 1
Service: 3
Went for a date night and to sample the desserts on the menu, my girlfriend is allergic to pineapple so we passed on the pineapple baba. We had the Key Lime, After Eight, and the Match Manga Pavlova. All the desserts where plated beautifully and had clearly been thought out and crafter with care. My favorite dessert was the after eight, being an elegant balance of chocolate and mint. Personally i could have gone with little more mint but that's just me.The petit fours where very good as well, special shoutout to the best macaronsi have ever had and the unexpected and fun banana truffle.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Enjoyed the ice room vodka tasting. There were several different flavours that we were able to have a shot to try. Oli was very helpful with explaining the different type of vodka bottles and recommended the best ones to taste.
Atmosphere: 4
Service: 4
Don’t do the grey goose vodka room. The vodka they serve is very sub-par for the price and is mostly just for Instagram photos. Didn’t try the restaurant so can’t comment on that.
Atmosphere: 3
Food: 1
Service: 3
Great food but it was the most uncomfortable chair I've ever sat on; my back still hurts...
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 5
Service: 5
Oil is amazing at the vodka ice room! It was great experience highly recommend at Whistler!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Barefoot Bistro is the go to spot for a memorable dining experience in Whistler! Highly recommend you visit- incredible food, delicious cocktails, great service. Recommend the Brussel sprouts, gnocchi and Venison. They have an incredible cellar downstairs that they will take you to for a very special sabering of your chosen sparkling / champagne. Thank you Barefoot Bistro!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
I had the tasting menu with several drinks. It was approximately $350. It was the best meal of my life. Everything was excellent. Service top notch. Definitely a case of getting what you pay for.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Food 5/5, Service 4/5, Environment 2/5 for price point.Food was beautifully prepared and every course was delicious. Wine list was notable, with good global representation, but most enjoyably it has an extensive list of BC wines with some very special, hard to find bottles.Service was pleasant but distracted. We waited 10 minutes for more water, and in the end had to flag down a server. Our main server also described the handmade cavatellli special as “looking like beetles” and told an off-putting story of a previous guest who was concerned they were actually beetles. All in all, the service left the impression of having been fairly well trained, but not quietly effortless, which felt like a mismatch with the food and price point.Restaurant itself is far too loud, to the point where one half of our table could hardly hear the other half. The interior design is also two to three decades out of date. One of our group aptly described it as looking like her “mom’s retirement home dining room.”We went to the ice room beforehand for vodka tasting. That was interesting, but felt a bit downmarket. The white coats they give you are warm but unkempt, some stains and dirt on them, so it was a bit unappealing. The “favorite” vodka of “most guests” (according to the bartender) was the vodka infused with sugar and *artificial* coffee flavor. So, essentially a basic (in the worst sense) espresso martini in a bottle, completely drowning out the taste of the actual vodka. This was just silly. Vodka can be as subtle and surprising on the palette as scotch, gin, or wine. Request the BC vodka and the Balsam vodka, those are unique. Or skip the experience.Tableside prep of the Vesper martinis and the ice cream were entertaining and the results were delicious. The foie gras was excellent. Caviar selection was good. Special nod and thank you to the sommelier, David, who recommended a truly special bottle of BC wine we would never find at home. He also properly decanted it and did a wonderful job unobtrusively but pleasantly keeping our glasses full.All in all, I’d say this is the fifth best restaurant in Whistler for a special dinner. Top is Alta Bistro, Bar Oso and Wild Blue tie for second, Il Caminetto third. Bearfoot could be in the top three with an extensive remodel or relocation, and service that hits the right balance of attentive and unobtrusive, effortless and thorough. I don’t care whether our plates all hit the table at literally the same time, it’s a silly orchestration if none of our water glasses have been refilled for the past ten minutes.Not sure we’ll go back anytime soon, but the chef and kitchen are talented and the som is excellent. This is one to watch, if the front of the house can evolve to deliver more substance than flash.
Our family of 4 was hoping to enjoy this splurge restaurant, but unfortunately it was pretty lame. Our server took 20+ minutes to greet us from the time we sat down. Water was delivered at 30 minutes in. She was so slammed she was practically running past us all night, not attending to us at all. Our interaction with her was a brief hi, can I take your order? Putting down our silverware as our entrees arrived. Taking away my olive pit cup before I ate my martini olives. I’ve had better service at McDonald’s. We still managed to spend over $600 (and my tiny $88 steak was overcooked). One minuscule slice of carpaccio for $60. It was so loud in there we had to shout hear each other. The disorganization and clog of people at the door/coat check was super annoying. Not a lovely experience. Just really expensive.
Atmosphere: 2
Food: 3
Service: 1
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Top notch service, but food is very so so regarding the price. The prime rib is overcooked and thus returned.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 2
Service: 5
Outstanding. Delightful meal and experience. Staff is so friendly and helpful. Michael hosted such a wonderful evening for us. Everything was stellar. Highly recommend the tasting menu!!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Tuna Yellowtail Sashimi, Duck Breast, Chefs Table Wine Pairing, Prawn Scallop Salad
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.
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!
The Barefoot bistro was PHENOMENAL, and i do not give anywhere 5 stars.My family went to the bistro on three separate occasions, and the service was outstanding every single night. While the food was equally outstanding, their service is what makes them stand out. Every waiter, bartender, and other restaurant staff was so friendly and willing to answer all of our questions.We had their burgers at the bar, and they were delicious and flavorful. We also attended their vodka room, which was a great experience. lastly, we did the champagne sabering- an unforgettable and unique experience.i cannot recommend this place more!