2016 Show & Conference News: The Best Brekkie Options In Whistler

BY Jeff Sutherland / iG - There are more than 150 restaurants to choose from in Whistler, so making your decision where to eat will either be easy or hard depending on how you see it.

Using a combination of ratings from zomato.com, tripadvisor.com, and local publication, piquenewsmagazine.com, we have preselected the best-of-the-best for breakfast from coffee to crepes. Lunch and dinner will be covered in the upcoming show edition. Bon Appetit! 

1. COFFEE: Moguls Coffee House 

Located in Village Square, with hours that run from 6:30 AM to 2:30 AM this is the place for coffee whether you want it early or late and after midnight, most of their baked treats are only 1$.

Hours: 6:30 AM to 2:30 AM 

Web: facebook.com/MogulsCoffeeHouseWhistler Tel: 604) 932-4845

Location: 4204 Village Square, Whistler, V0N 1B4

Awwards / Rankings:

Urban Spoon/ Zomato: 4.3 out of 5  • Ranked #3 Overall

Trip Advisor:  4.0 of 5 stars • #3 of 5 Bakeries in Whistler  • #57 of 171 Places to Eat in Whistler

Local Awards / Rankings:

Pique Newspaper Best Coffee 2014 Runner-up

 

2. BAKED GOODS: Purebread

By far the #1 choice for baked goods has to be Purebread. Located close to the Marketplace they have selections that ranges from Pecan Bun to Jalapeno Cheese Bread to a Coconut loaf. This is so good that it will keep you coming back… maybe even for a quick lunch or dinner. Note they don’t open until 8:30 AM.

Hours: See website 

Web: purebread.ca 

Tel: (604) 962-1182

Location: 122 - 4338 Main St, Whistler, BC V0N1B4 

Awwards / Rankings:

Urban Spoon/ Zomato: 4.9 out of 5 stars • Ranked #1 Overall 

Trip Advisor:  5.0 of 5 stars • #1 of 5 Bakeries in Whistler • #2 of 171 Places to Eat in Whistler • Certificate of Excellence

 

3. QUICK AND FILLING: Peaked Pies

For a quick, filling meal, it’s hard to beat the Auusie style meat pies here. From  the “Peaked” (shown) for just $3.25 to the “Ned Kelly” Breakfast Pie for $5.95, this sis a great option at any time.

Hours: 8:00 - 20:00

Web: www.peakedpies.com

Tel: 604-962-4115

Location: 105-4369 Main Street, Whistler, BC V0N

Awards / Rankings:

Urban Spoon/ Zomato:4.1 out of 5

Trip Advisor:  #3 of 153 Restaurants in Whistler • 4.5 of 5 stars 299 reviews • Certificate of Excellence

 

4. HIGHER END: Elements

This popular restaurant has avery gourmet menu that serves breakfast until 2pm. Most breakfast and brunch meals include a smoothie shot with a melon ball perched on the rim of a shot glass. The Stuffed French Toast is good and the potato tartlets are to die for.

Hours:

Sun-Th: 8:00 am - 2:00 pm • 5:00 pm - 10:00 pm

Fri-Sat: 8:00 am - 2:00 pm • 5:00 pm - 11:00 pm

Web: www.elementswhistler.com

Tel: 604-932-5569

Location: 4359 Main St #102B, Whistler, BC

Awards / Rankings:

Urban Spoon/ Zomato: 4.0 out of 5

Trip Advisor:  #8 of 153 Restaurants in Whistler • Certificate of Excellence • 4.5 of 5 stars

Local Awards / Rankings: Pique Newspaper Runner-up Best Breakfast Pique

 

5. CREPES: Crepe-Montagne

Crepe Montagne is a small, quaint and definitely popular restaurant in Whistler that serves authentic gluten-free French crepes made with buckwheat. There are any number of options. For example The Rockies crepe adds to the buckwheat flour crepe, two sunny side up eggs and cheese with Canada back bacon and green onions. 

Hours: M-F 8.30am to 2.30pm • Sat 8am to 3pm

Web: repemontagne.com

Tel: 604.905.4444

Location: 16 4368 Main Street, Whistler, BC V0N1B4

Awards / Rankings:

Urban Spoon/ Zomato: 4.0 out of 5

Trip Advisor:   #16 of 153 Restaurants in Whistler • 4.5 of 5 stars  • Certificate of Excellence

 

6. ATMOSPHERE & LOCATION: Crystal Hut

A cozy log cabin on Crystal Ridge famous for all-day Belgian waffles and wood-oven baked lunch specialties. Eating food like this near the top of a mountain adds to the experience. Recognized by Sunset Magazine as a Top 10 Mountain Top Restaurant.

Hours: See website

Web: www.whistlerblackcomb.com

Tel: 604-938-7527

Location: on Blackcomb Mountain / 4545 Blackcomb Way, Whistler, V0N 1B4

Awards / Rankings:

Urban Spoon/ Zomato: 3.0 out of 5

Trip Advisor:   #19 of 153 Restaurants in Whistler • 4.5 of 5 stars • Certificate of Excellence