Thunderbird Cafe - Whistler

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Thunderbird Cafe

Thunderbird Cafe
4.6 / 5 (260 reviews)

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The Thunderbird Café at the Squamish Lil'wat Cultural Centre in Whistler's Upper Village offers a unique dining experience with Indigenous inspired cuisine made from fresh local produce. Guests can enjoy dishes like rich salmon chowder, flavourful venison chili, and fresh salads, along with delicious pastries such as bannock and bannock donuts. Pair your meal with a Spirit Bear Coffee for a truly satisfying experience. You'll find Thunderbird Café on the lower level of the SLCC, next to the Gift Shop.

Last update: 17.01.2026 from: User

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★ 4.6 / 5 from 260 reviews

We heard the food was delicious so on our way through Whistler, we decided to make the stop. Such a great choice. The staff are very friendly and brought the food right to our table. Salmon is always the choice and we were not disappointed!...More

Excellently presented cafe on the ground floor of the cultural center. The food was delicious, I can't remember the name of the desert I sampled but it was fantastic!! Great cozy place to enjoy the ambience of the cultural center. Bravo!

I have eaten here several times for lunch or a mid-day snack and am always pleased with the freshness, flavour and appearance of the food. The cafe offers a modern take on traditional first nations food. And it seems that it is still one of Whistler's best kept secrets as there is always a table to be had and friendly service. Check it out.

After enjoying the exhibits and tour through the cultural centre, we were ready for lunch. We enjoyed salmon-chowder and bannock. It was the best laughter I ever had!

Had no expectations and was pleasantly surprised at the food here! Short menu, but good quality food and friendly service. Lachs-Khowder with fry bread, bannock taco (venison chili on fry bread) both excellent. Appropriate prices too.

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The restaurant and its rooms are wheelchair accessible and thus reachable with a wheelchair or physical limitations.

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