🍷 Alta Bistro in Whistler offers a refined farm-to-table dining experience with creative seasonal menus, a popular five-course tasting menu, and expertly curated wine pairings, all in a relaxed yet upscale atmosphere.
Alta Bistro menu in Whistler:
Available nightly with full table participation. Curated wine pairings available.
Chef’s Menu for the Table
Five-course tasting menu featuring seasonal creations from the Alta kitchen.
Organic Sourdough Ciabatta
Served with extra virgin olive oil and whipped Golden Ears butter.
Snack Pickles
Assortment of house-pickled organic Pemberton vegetables.
Marinated Olives
With orange, garlic, thyme, olive oil, and warm spices.
Charred Napa Cabbage
Confit garlic aioli, caponata, romesco, and white anchovies.
Fried Duck Egg & Pemberton Mushrooms
Topped with truffle crème fraîche, tomato jam, and Grana Nanna cheese.
Fresh Oysters
Served with hot sauce, lemon, granita, and horseradish.
Alta Deli-Board
A shareable board of local cured meats, artisan cheeses, pickles & preserves, and house mustard.
Apricot & Golden Tomato Gazpacho
With lavender, spring onion, and crispy fried wild rice.
Rootdown Farms Kale Salad
Tossed with a 64° egg, anchovy dressing, Soria chorizo, garlic-toasted panko, and Grana Nanna cheese.
BC Albacore Tuna Crudo
Served with salted cucumber, chili salad, trout roe aioli, bonito flakes, and farm-fresh radish.
Venison Tartare
With chicken liver mousse, Granny Smith apple, chocolate vinaigrette, malted barley, cocoa, and lavash.
Bella Casara Burratini & Okanagan Cherries
Paired with mint & honey vinaigrette, lovage pesto, and rhubarb.
Pemberton Summer Vegetable Mille-Feuille
Layered vegetables with cashew praline, caramelized phyllo pastry, fennel pesto, curried green pea purée, and cattail pollen.
Prairie Ranchers Gochujang Glazed Pork Belly
Served with corn bread purée, yellow beet mustard, macerated currants, chorizo powder, and charred garlic scapes.
Salt Spring Island Mussel Risotto
Creamy risotto with spring peas, shellfish caramel, saffron, and shaved Grana Nanna cheese.
Seared Haida Gwaii Halibut
Paired with fregola, asparagus, Kalamata olives, sunchoke chips, tarragon, and lemon beurre blanc.
Sumac Crusted Beef Bavette
With blue cheese brioche, coffee & sumac, brown butter carrot purée, black truffle, and spruce tip jus.
Alta Cheeseburger
Game and pork patty topped with black garlic truffle aioli, local lettuce & tomatoes, served with togarashi chicharrones.
Gooseberry Pannacotta
With North Arm Farms gooseberries, strawberry & elderflower gel, vanilla sable crumble, orange meringue, and cardamom.
Chocolate Pumpkin Seed Financier
Served with spicy yuzu kosho gelato, preserved rhubarb, anise white chocolate sauce, and nougatine.
Affogato
Tonka bean parfait with apricot liqueur and double espresso.
Alta’s Cheeseboard
Artisan cheeses with fruit compote and crisp crackers.
Elk Tartare – Light and refined with no gamey flavor, a must-try appetizer.
Seared Scallops & Halibut – Fresh, elegant, and beautifully presented.
Braised Beef Cheek & Seared Scallop – A guest favorite surf-and-turf combination.
Organic Sourdough & Smoked Olives – Simple yet unforgettable starters.
Chef’s Five-Course Tasting Menu – A seasonal journey showcasing the chef’s creativity.
Locally Sourced Produce – Diners love Alta’s partnerships with BC farms and sustainable purveyors.
Upscale yet relaxed bistro atmosphere, perfect for date nights and special occasions.
Creative dishes presented with artistry, balancing modern techniques and rustic comfort.
Attentive, knowledgeable staff offering wine pairings and detailed dish explanations.
Open-concept kitchen adds a lively, interactive energy to the room.
Centrally located in Whistler Village North.
Street and nearby lot parking available within walking distance.
Accessible entryways and seating options for guests with mobility needs.
Dine-In: Full à la carte menu and chef’s tasting menu available nightly.
Wine Pairings: Curated selections offered with the five-course menu.
Reservations: Highly recommended, especially on weekends and holidays.
Guests rave about the farm-to-table focus and locally inspired flavors.
Reviews often highlight the knowledgeable servers who enhance the dining experience.
Many describe Alta Bistro as a hidden gem in Whistler, perfect for foodies.
The chef’s tasting menu is frequently called a culinary adventure worth the price.