ElementsvsAraxi Restaurant & Oyster Bar
Both restaurants are recommended by travel writers. On balance, Araxi Restaurant & Oyster Bar scores significantly higher than Elements. Araxi Restaurant & Oyster Bar comes in at #1 in Whistler with endorsements from 8 sources like Gayot, Frommer's and Travel + Leisure.
Elements
Fodor's
Frommer's
4359 Main Street (@ Summit Lodge & Spa), Whistler, British Columbia V0N 1B4, Canada
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Fodor's "Locals consistently rank Elements, which is found in Summit Lodge, as having the best tapas in the area." Full review
Frommer's "A hip, fun tapas joint with a view kitchen, a softly lit woody interior, and a burbling waterfall for ambience." Full review
Araxi Restaurant & Oyster Bar
BlackBook
Gayot
Zagat
Afar Magazine Fodor's Frommer's
Travel + Leisure
Condé Nast Traveler Frommer's
4222 Village Square, Whistler, British Columbia V0N 1B4, Canada
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BlackBook "Hearty meats get the royal treatment, shellfish and seafood burst with freshness that pairs perfectly with spectacular champagne vintages."
Gayot16.0
"Araxi offers a â100-mileâ menu and an approachable wine list." Full review
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The seafood and oyster bar serves an extravagant two-tiered tower piled with oysters, spot prawns, Dungeness crab, Arctic char and more (be sure to check out the year-round daily oyster specials offered between 3 p.m. and 5 p.m.).
Zagat4.5
"This Whistler “must-try” offers “beautifully presented”, “creative” Pacific Northwest plates featuring “local ingredients” delivered by “casual, professional” servers in “pretty” environs." Full review
Afar Magazine "Araxi is an internationally known farm-to-table restaurant based in the heart of Whistler Village." Full review
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Araxi hosts a long table dinner in Pemberton, just next door to Whistler, so be sure to watch for dates.
Fodor's "Terra-cotta tiles, well-chosen antiques, and original artwork create a vibrantly chic atmosphere for what has always been one of Whistler's top fine-dining restaurants." Full review
Frommer's "Executive chef James Walt has been a pioneer in the farm-to-table movement, and this sophisticated restaurant is a perfect expression of both his passion and his immense talent." Full review
Travel + Leisure "With a 1000-bottle wine list, Araxi Restaurant & Oyster Bar is the place to go if you want to try wines from around the world." Full review
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Be sure not to skip dessert.
Condé Nast Traveler "The service can be hit-or-miss. But this long-time farm-to-table sources ingredients from local farmers, fisheries, and ranchers...features one of the best wine selections in British Columbia." Full review
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Start with oysters—there’s always a fine local selection to choose from.
Frommer's "Executive chef James Walt has been a pioneer in the farm-to-table movement, and this sophisticated restaurant is a perfect expression of both his passion and his immense talent" Full review
