Editor’s Note: This post on pizza and poutine in Whistler has been updated in August 2024 with new locations for yummy stuff!
Words & Photos: Hailey Elise Video: Ollie Jones Photography
Where to go for food can often lead to a heated discussion, and as the “hanger” builds so does the determination for getting whatever your belly’s craving. To satisfy your taste buds and your tummy at anytime of the day, there’s always pizza and poutine.
But how do you choose between them?
Pizza is a delicious traditional classic known around the world, whereas poutine is more of a Canadian delicacy which sees lashings of gravy poured over fries with cheese curds added in for melty goodness. Whistler has no shortage of places to get these ooey gooey, and oh so sinful, foods. Do your cravings lead you in the direction of crispy potatoes slathered in sauce, and or do you waiver at the mere smell of pepperoni and mushrooms?
We wish we could say that we’re about to make the dilemma of pizza versus poutine easier, but in reality, we’re probably just going to cloud your already muddled minds with cheese curds and toppings of all varieties!
LUNCH
For the pizza lover…
Pasta Lupino
If you’re breaking from activities for a feed, a favourite stop among the locals is Pasta Lupino. Famous for their authentic pasta, they also have a taste-bud tantalizing pizza offered on their lunch menu that can be in your hands and then into your mouth as fast as you can order it. The combination of roasted vegetables, garlic, goat’s cheese, and balsamic vinegar is a dance of flavours that will keep you coming back again and again.
Other places to go for a slice at lunch: Caramba
For the poutine lover…
Hunter Gather
Hunter Gather is a funky, relaxed, no reservations needed place where locals flock for not only their poutine, but their slow-cooked ribs, brisket, and rotating craft beers on tap. The blend of flavours that accompanies their poutine with pulled pork has us at a loss for words. Perfectly sautéed onions, a healthy dollop of sour cream for a cool welcome back to reality, and pickles in the gravy to transport you right back out again. If poutine were heaven, you just found the pearly gates.
Other places to grab poutine for lunch: Beacon Pub & Eatery and El Furniture Warehouse
GOURMET
For the pizza lover…
The Mallard Lounge
The Mallard Lounge is located inside of the Fairmont Chateau Whistler, and is a locals favourite for après during every season. In the summer, you can soak up some sun on the vibrant patio. In the winter, enjoy the cozy yet buzzing atmosphere, signature cocktails and west coast inspired cuisine. On the menu, you’ll find a Vegetarian Pizza, topped with roasted peppers, olives, garlic confit, pepperoncini, arugula, crumbled feta and balsamic. On the Buther’s Cut Pizza, meat lovers can enjoy spiced ground lamb, spicy capicola, dried salami, fresh mozzarella and parmesan.
Other places to go for gourmet pizza: Pizzeria Antico
For poutine lovers…
Cure Lounge & Patio
If you find yourself in Whistler Creekside, stop by Cure Lounge & Patio located at Nita Lake Lodge for a lakeside lunch or dinner. Poutine lovers will be impressed by the poutine on the all day food menu, which is made with parmesan cream pancetta, cheese curds and poutine gravy. Enjoy your meal while you take in lakeside views while sipping or a craft beer or signature cocktail. Take advantage of their free shuttle to and from Whistler Village!
LATE NIGHT
For the pizza lover…
Misty Mountain Pizza
A night out in the Village will make you work up an appetite. Head over to Misty Mountain Pizza, right in the heart of the Village to get their take on a classic slice. Here, you’ll find topping combinations that are out of this world such as beef, blue cheese and ranch or BBQ chicken, pulled pork and bacon. Even their traditional has olives for a little something extra that will make your taste buds do a jig that’s not even on the dance floor. Fresh ingredients cooked to perfection, hot, and dripping with cheesy goodness. Forget going back to the bar, you’ve just found your soulmate.
Other places to go for pizza late at night: Fat Tony’s Pizza, Avalanche Pizza or Chubby Duck’s
For the poutine lover…
Zog’s Dogs
Hot dogs, fish and chips, and of course poutine! Zog’s has a wide range of warm and scrumptious menu items that are perfect for grabbing while strolling through the Village, on your way to the mountain, or after hitting up one of the local nightclubs. With so much to choose from, it can be hard to narrow down a choice. Definitely consider adding mouth-watering, freshly sautéed onions to the Classic Poutine. The amorous union of gravy, cheese curds and fries is such, we nearly have to look away!
Other places to go for poutine late at night: El Furniture Warehouse
From lunch to gourmet, to after-hours, there is no shortage of poutine and pizza in Whistler, adding to the wide range of culinary options found here – just check out this dining guide to see what we mean. We invite you to try them all and if you can, even share!
