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Rim Rock Cafe & Oyster Bar

2117 Whistler Rd, Whistler, British Columbia, Canada
(604) 932-5565
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Ranked #1 of 140 restaurants in Whistler
Price range: RM154 - RM154
Cuisines: Seafood
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Good for: Romantic, Business, Local cuisine, Special Occasion Dining, Entertaining clients
Dining options: Dinner, Reservations, After-hours
Dining style: Casual Elegant
Cross street: Hwy 99
Transit: Reliable and frequent local transit service will drop you conveniently at our driveway.
Description: In its 23rd year, the Rimrock Café has delighted diners with its innovative, fresh cuisine and emphasis on the finest fish and game, artfully prepared with inventiveness and flair. The restaurant is consistently recognized as a local’s favorite for atmosphere, service and a sublime eating experience. Behind the large glass window of our lit cellar, all manner of wines from the glamorous and recognizable to the intriguing and new seem to hum seductively. Two fireplaces cast an ambient glow over the chatter and energy of our rustic dining room. In summer, enjoy your meal on a sunny patio. The seafood antipasto for two is the perfect start to your meal. Stunning presentation meets succulent, vibrant flavor among the six exquisite tasters. Try our Venison tenderloin, served with a porcini cream and homemade spatzle. For the seafood lover, our main course Trio is a harmony of seared Ahi, nut crusted Sablefish and grilled prawns. Complete your meal with Whistler's favorite desert.
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Whistler, Canada
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 21 May 2013 NEW

My husband and I went for dinner on Sunday night; a great Christmas gift from my mom; and we had an excellent experience. This isn't our first trip here, nor will it ever be our last. We were greeted at the door by Bruce, very friendly and professional. Several of the servers said hello as they passed as well. The... More

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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 18 May 2013 NEW

Made reservations for a Friday night at 6pm. No window tables available but they seated us at a table that was apart from other customers. This was one of the nice touches that I noticed. Unlike some other restaurants, they did not seat their customers for the convenience of wait staff but rather to the benefit of the customers. They... More

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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 14 May 2013

First of all, calling this restaurant a cafe doesnt make sense. This restaurant has top of the line food, beverage and service. We had booked online and mentioned it was our anniversary, and arrived with trepidation as it was bound to be busy as it was also Mother's Day. We waited to see what would happen and were delighted to... More

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3 of 5 stars Reviewed 5 May 2013

We had a special occasion and wanted to have special dinner at the RimRock. The dinner was delicious but the overall experience was certainly dampened by the service from the manager. We had made reservations well in advance but upon arriving were given the table at the top of the stairs, where new customers congregate before being seated. We had... More

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Vancouver, Canada
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 1 May 2013

Beautiful dishes and taste even better!! Oyster is super! Service is great and the atmosphere of dining is relaxing. I would say this is the best seafood restaurant in Whistler even in BC! Great Wine collection too.

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Peterborough
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 27 April 2013

Excellent choice of finely prepared food. Top quality. Good choice of food particularly the fish. Just outside creekside resort so a bit isolated.

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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 26 April 2013

We kept hearing from locals that this is the best restaurant. So we tried it out. Hands down the best food and wait service we've had in a LONG TIME! They have a wonderful special going on now- $45 for 3 courses. It will knock your socks off! For the main course I got the seafood trio- it was awesome!... More

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Vancouver, Canada
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 19 April 2013

the name may be a bit misleading; this is a great restaurant - not a cafe in the traditional sense. the food was quite simply exquisite.

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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 17 April 2013

If you don't have a mode of transportation while in Whistler, get a taxi. This place is well worth the effort. I highly recommend reservations. The food was incredible and great wine selection. Above all, the service was excellent!! I rank this restaurant up there with Whistler's favorite, Araxi.

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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 16 April 2013 via mobile

I only wanted to pop out for a quick grill meal and we came across Rim Rock through the paper pamphlets etc in the hotel room first then checked TA to find it was voted the No1 restaurant in Whistler. Unfortunately I have nothing to compare it to in Whistler as after this meal we didn't eat out again, perhaps... More

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