Restaurants

Whistler overflows with dining choices: Whistler Village alone has over 90 restaurants. You'll have no trouble finding high-quality, reasonably priced food. Ingrid's Village Café, just off the Village Square at 4305 Skiers Approach (tel. 604/932-7000), is a locals' favorite for simple, homelike food, for both quality and price. A large bowl of Ingrid's clam chowder costs just C$5, while a veggie burger comes in at C$6.50. It's open daily 8am to 6pm.

The Citta Bistro, in the Whistler Village Square (tel. 604/932-4177), has a great patio and serves thin-crust pizzas such as the Californian Herb, topped with spiced chicken breast, sun-dried tomatoes, fresh pesto, and mozzarella, as well as gourmet burgers such as the Citta Extraordinaire, topped with bacon, cheddar, and garlic mushrooms. Main courses are C$7 to C$14; it's open daily 11am to 1am. The Whistler Brewhouse, 4355 Blackcomb Way (tel. 604/905-2739), is a great spot for a microbrew ale, a plate of wood-fired pizza or rotisserie chicken (C$15-C$23), and a seat on the patio; open daily 11:30am to midnight, until 1am on weekends. Sachi Sushi, 4359 Main St. (tel. 604/935-5649), is the best of Whistler's many sushi restaurants -- the udon noodles and hot pots are excellent as well. Sushi rolls cost from C$8 to C$17; open Monday to Thursday 11am to 10pm, Friday and Saturday 11am to 11pm, and Sunday 11:30am to 9pm.