\nMekong \u2013 South East Asian Kitchen + Bar<\/a><\/p>\n
Led by Executive Chef Boonyawee (Bonnie) Khummuang, each dish served here draws from traditions that have stood the test of time. Expect bold Southeast Asian flavours from dishes like its Geng Gola Beef Tenderloin, Mapo Tofu of Mushrooms, and Crispy Pork Jowl with Yellow Zucchini. Plus, be sure to stop by for its Wednesday Night Market menu, where it serves up a variety of street food-inspired skewers cooked over a traditional charcoal BBQ.<\/p>\n
Address:\u00a02067 Lake Placid Rd. #204, Whistler<\/p>\n
Lorette Brasserie<\/a><\/p>\n Lorette Brasserie is a new 90-seat spot serving French-Canadian cuisine. The menu includes bites like Onion Tarte Tatin (foie gras torchon, Oka cheese, veal jus), Lobster Vol-au-Vent (sweetbreads, lobster cream), Beef Cheek Bourguignon (champignons, Pemberton carrots, cipollini onion), and Suckling Pig Tourti\u00e8re (suckling pig, confit duck, grandma\u2019s ketchup, and optional pan-seared foie gras), to name a few.<\/p>\n Address:\u00a0Summit Lodge Boutique Hotel \u2014 102B-4359 Main St., Whistler<\/p>\n Araxi<\/a><\/p>\n Looking for oysters on your latest trip to Whistler? This is the place. But don\u2019t worry, its selection of Pacific Northwest-inspired dishes and cocktails is excellent as well.<\/p>\n Address:\u00a04222 Village Sq. #110, Whistler<\/p>\n Wild Blue Restaurant<\/a><\/p>\n Since it opened in 2022, Wild Blue has won numerous accolades, including being listed as second in\u00a0Canada\u2019s Best New Restaurant<\/a> in Air Canada Magazine and securing the 66th spot on Canada\u2019s 100 Best List for 2023, then climbing to number 33 in 2025<\/a>.\u00a0So it\u2019s safe to say you\u2019re in for a good meal if you visit here.<\/p>\n Address:\u00a04005 Whistler Way, Whistler<\/p>\n Galiano Island While Lola is primarily reserved for retreats and special event programs at Bodega Ridge, it occasionally offers a can\u2019t-miss dinner series a couple of times per year. Expect locally caught seafood and local produce from the island, most of which is from the Godega Ridge Farm.<\/p>\n Here, you\u2019ll find a menu written in a blend of Tagalog and English, featuring a variety of Southeast Asian-inspired family-style share plates.<\/p>\n Currently, Lola is temporarily closed while it looks for a new home. But once it reopens, it is definitely worth the trip.<\/p>\n Address:\u00a0120 Manastee Rd., Galiano Island<\/p>\n Squamish Marco Ovies\/Dished<\/p>\n Unique Slow Rise is serving up dim sum in an outdoor, patio-like setting. Here you can enjoy plenty of siu mai and steamed buns while taking in the views of the falls above. Scenic views and tasty eats? Sign us up.<\/p>\n Address:\u00a036583 Darrell Bay Rd., Squamish<\/p>\n Penticton When someone with the street cred of Vish Mayekar, chef and owner of one of Vancouver\u2019s buzziest new restaurants, Elem<\/a> (and Top Chef Canada season 10 contender), recommends a restaurant, we tend to pay attention.<\/p>\n Kin and Folk is a modern Asian fusion restaurant serving a menu inspired by global cuisines, contemporary techniques, fresh ingredients, and local producers. Plus, its cocktail program is nothing to sneeze at either. The team also recently opened a location in Kelowna.<\/p>\n Address:\u00a0557 Main St., Penticton<\/p>\n Address:\u00a0281 Lawrence Ave., Kelowna<\/p>\n Elma<\/a><\/p>\n Experience a slice of Turkey along the water of Lake Okanagan at Elma. Expect a bright space with decor sourced from Turkey alongside modern Turkish-inspired food made with local ingredients. Plus, its upstairs patio is absolutely gorgeous.<\/p>\n Address:\u00a0994 Lakeshore Dr. W., Penticton<\/p>\n Gratify<\/a><\/p>\n Just because Gratify boasts a menu that is free of gluten, dairy, and refined and artificial sugars, doesn\u2019t mean it lacks in any flavour. From a selection of sandwiches to its irresistible Baklava Cheesecake, this is well worth the detour regardless of whether you\u2019re vegan or not.<\/p>\n Address:\u00a0544 Main St., Penticton<\/p>\n Kelowna With ingredients sourced from CedarCreek\u2019s own gardens as well as local farmers, foragers, and ranchers, you\u2019ll find delicious home-style dishes that are inspired by the many wines that CedarCreek produces.<\/p>\n Address:\u00a05445 Lakeshore Rd., Kelowna<\/p>\n The Old Vines Restaurant at Quail\u2019s Gate<\/a><\/p>\n Another great restaurant located at a winery. Expect a dynamic menu of wine-led contemporary cuisines inspired by seasonal local farms and suppliers from all over British Columbia.<\/p>\n Address:\u00a03303 Boucherie Rd., Kelowna<\/p>\n Cawston Located in the Similkameen Valley on the 14th row of Klippers Organic Acres\u2019 apple orchard, you\u2019ll find Row Fourteen. Using produce that is quite often harvested less than 500 meters away, you know you\u2019re in for a very special farm-to-table experience.<\/p>\n Address:\u00a0725 MacKenzie Rd., Cawston<\/p>\n Crowsnest Vineyards<\/a><\/p>\n One of our readers said that they would travel over four hours just to get the schnitzel from this restaurant, so we have a feeling it has to be good. Whether you\u2019re stopping by for a quick snack, a full meal, or one of its wood-fired patio pizza nights, there\u2019s something for everyone to enjoy here.<\/p>\n Address:\u00a02035 Surprise Rd., Cawston<\/p>\n Oliver This Tuscan-style restaurant is nestled among the vines of Hester Creek Estate Winery, so you\u2019ll definitely want to enjoy a glass or two with your meal. What\u2019s better than sipping on some wine and digging into a plate of charcuterie while enjoying the scenery?<\/p>\n Address: 887 Rd. 8, Oliver<\/p>\n Tofino Not only will you get a great view of the ocean, but Wolf In The Fog serves a stand-out menu of locally sourced plates and cocktails.<\/p>\n Address:\u00a0150 Fourth St., Tofino<\/p>\n Courtney Our plant-based friends (or just anyone who enjoys good food, really) should bookmark Pink Moon Cafe next time they\u2019re in the area. The food truck is best known for its selection of handhelds, bowls, and smoothies.<\/p>\n Address: 2855 Wentworth Rd., Courtenay<\/p>\n Vernon Gerni\u2019s has perhaps one of the best views on this entire list. Expect Austrian favourites like bratwursts, pretzels, and more traditional fare. To make it even cooler, Gerni\u2019s Farmhouse is an original 16th-century building from Weerberg, Austria, that was dismantled in 2019, shipped to Canada, and rebuilt on the resort by Holzbau Maier.<\/p>\n Address: 888 Sparkling Pl., Vernon<\/p>\n Osoyoos This restaurant features a menu inspired by the chaptik story passed down through the generations of the First Nations people of the Okanagan. Here, the menu is split into four sections inspired by the four food chiefs: Skimxist Black Bear (chief of animals, representing self-sacrifice, leadership, giving), Ntytikxw Chinook Salmon (water creatures, perseverance, hard work), Speetlum Bitterroot (plants below the round, relationships to the land), and Seeya Saskatoon Berry (plants above the ground, growth, strength, community).<\/p>\n Address:\u00a01200 Rancher Creek Rd., Osoyoos<\/p>\n Campbell River If your idea of a good meal is a big piece of meat cooked to perfection, then this is the place to go. Whenever we\u2019re in the Campbell River area, we make a point to stop at Carve Kitchen to see whatever the team is cooking on the menu. Plus, produce is grown on site, which gives Carve extra style points.<\/p>\n Address:\u00a0700 Petersen Rd., Campbell River<\/p>\n Shelter Point Distillery<\/a><\/p>\n If you stop by Shelter Point, make sure to try to grab a tour of the distillery before embarking on some whisky tastings. This distillery is one of the few in Canada that uses barley grown on-site to make its whisky, making this a truly special stop.<\/p>\n Address:\u00a04650 Regent Rd., Campbell River<\/p>\n Gibsons Not only is the garden here perfect for the summer, but the top-notch brunch truck Sea Monkey Coffee Co. is also quite often available here (alongside a rotating selection of other vendors), and there\u2019s a little ice cream stand too. Oh, and did we mention the cider is great?<\/p>\n Address: 1632 Sunshine Coast Hwy., Gibsons<\/p>\n
\nLola<\/a><\/p>\n
\nUnique Slow Rise Bakery<\/a>
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\nKin and Folk<\/a><\/p>\n
\nHome Block at CedarCreek Estate Winery<\/a><\/p>\n
\nRow Fourteen at Klippers<\/a><\/p>\n
\nTerrafina at Hester Creek<\/a><\/p>\n
\nWolf in the Fog<\/a><\/p>\n
\nPink Moon Cafe<\/a><\/p>\n
\nGerni\u2019s Farmhouse<\/a><\/p>\n
\nThe Bear, The Fish, The Root, and The Berry<\/a><\/p>\n
\nCarve Kitchen and Meatery<\/a><\/p>\n
\nSunday Cider<\/a><\/p>\n