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Araxi Restaurant + Bar

4222 Village Square, Whistler, British Columbia V0N 1B4, Canada
604 932 4540
Ranked #5 of 133 restaurants in Whistler
4.5 of 5 stars 161 Reviews
Price range: £20 - £50
Cuisines: Contemporary
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Restaurant details
Good for: Romantic, Business, Local cuisine, Special Occasion Dining, Entertaining clients
Dining options: Breakfast/Brunch, Lunch Spot, Dinner, Reservations, After-hours
Dining style: Fine Dining
Cross street: Whistler Village Square
Description: The culinary cornerstone in the heart of Whistler Village, Araxi enjoys a long-held international reputation for excellence in food, wine and hospitality. Executive Chef James Walt celebrates carefully sourced local ingredients from nearby Pemberton Valley farms, where he collaborates frequently with local growers. His seasonally rotating menus also feature the freshest seafood catches direct from the Pacific Ocean. The dining room resonates with lively ambiance enhanced with fresh flowers and original works of art. The adjoining Bar is the mountain’s popular gathering place for locals and visitors, and in the summer season the patio is the nexus of Whistler’s village life, wrapped by stunning mountain vistas. PLEASE NOTE THAT ONLINE RESERVATIONS ARE CURRENTLY AVAILABLE FOR PARTIES UP TO 12 GUESTS. PLEASE CALL THE RESTAURANT TO INQUIRE ABOUT LARGER PARTIES
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dsnm
Whistler, Canada
Senior Contributor
33 reviews
6 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 17 February 2012 NEW

Araxi is amongst the top resturants in Whistler. I managed to find a special in the off season to try with some friends. THe restaurant is a little too fancy for us normally. The wine menu is the most extensive menu I've ever seen and fair play to them they had $35 a bottle to bottles costing a small fortune.... More

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B J
Hong Kong, China
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13 reviews
1 helpful vote
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 13 February 2012 NEW
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Great place for family and also groups. They have an efficient service and make you feel comfortable. More

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Project25
Singapore, Singapore
Top Contributor
143 reviews
93 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 12 February 2012 NEW

We enjoyed a fabulous meal here in early February. Taking advantage of the caviar special we also tried half a dozen of the medium sized local oysters and a beef and lamp main. We asked for wine pairings and the GM / sommelier was incredibly helpful and knowledgable. Having decided to treat ourselves to the full works, we felt the... More

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wks
Vermont
Senior Contributor
38 reviews
35 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 11 February 2012 NEW

Araxi was a great dining experience. All aspects of our meal met expectations. We had great service and enjoyed the evening. Food was delicious and the presentation was attractive. More

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SebastoLondon
London
Senior Reviewer
6 reviews
3 of 5 stars Reviewed 9 February 2012

Table was 20 minutes late. Waiter took 15 minutes to take our food order after serving wine. Starters took forever to be served and main course followed almost immediately after. Waiters kept on bumping into our chairs. Food is very good but there isn't enough proper serving staff. More

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in_style900
calgary
2 reviews
1 helpful vote
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 8 February 2012

Its a very nice restaurant and close to whistler square. We were there for our anniversary and was seated and greeted very nicely when we arrived. Service was excellent and the food was perfect. I would recommend getting reservations no later than 630 pm as it gets very buy after that. More

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flying2much
YVR
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4 reviews
3 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 7 February 2012

From the appetizers to the wines and the main courses the entire evening was a delight. The staff was very friendly and helpful. We ate in the bar area and the atmosphere was great. More

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ggadventure
Vancouver
Contributor
16 reviews
13 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 7 February 2012

On a crowded Saturday night in Whistler we decided to stop in at Araxi for a drink and nibble before picking up our reservations elsewhere. The bar was crowded and the hostess agreed we could stand inside, wait for a table or suggested we sit OUTSIDE, looking in an open window to the back of the bar. Great choice. There... More

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alsw5
Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam
Senior Reviewer
10 reviews
4 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 6 February 2012

The Best - Go! Ramsey wasnt wrong, everything was perfect! More

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kalyso
Toronto, Canada
Senior Reviewer
9 reviews
3 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 6 February 2012

We loved the food at Araxi when we were there in the fall. The food was nicely presented, and very delicious. We had great service, and really enjoyed the evening. We also enjoyed their cocktails - inventive and tasty! More

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