Porcini Mushroom and Chestnut Soup, Ciabatta Croutons, First Press Olive Oil

Goat Cheese, Golden and Chioggia Beets, Smoked Orange Vinaigrette, Pistachios

Spaghetti al Ragu – 6 Hour Bolognese

Mixed Grill of Seafood – Rosemary and Chili Branzino, Arctic Char, Ling Cod
Wild Prawn

Wood Grilled Tenderloin of Beef, Potatoes with Prosciutto, Salmoriglio

For a sample menu, please click here.

Closed: December 24th, 25th, and January 1st.

 

Blue Water Cafe
Chef Frank Pabst’s a la carte lunch menu features classic dishes and seasonal specialties perfect for the jingle bell holidays.

Lunch: December 8th to 23rd, Monday to Friday, 12:00pm to 2:00pm.

Choose from a multitude of signature dishes from Chef Frank Pabst’s award-winning kitchen and Masa Kudo’s sushi bar, such as:

Baked Bay Scallops with Parmesan Crust
Tomato and Caper Relish, Spinach, Toasted Bread Crumbs
Lemon Butter with Fresh Thyme

Tsunami
Torched Hamachi, Thinly Sliced with Jalapeno, Ginger and Sesame Oil

Seafood Tower
Two Tiers with Oysters, Prawns, Seared Red Tuna, Salmon Tartare, Jellyfish
Scallop Ceviche, Clams and Mussels

Jumbo Prawns
Pearl Barley Risotto with Artichokes, Brussel Sprouts, Tomatoes and Basil

Albacore Tuna
Mixed Beans, Baby Kale, Sweet Onion Puree, Soy and Balsamic Reduction

Lobster / Dungeness Crab from the Tank
Seasonal Vegetables, Fork Crushed Potatoes, Lobster Nage With Tarragon

For a sample menu, please click here.

Closed: December 24th and 25th, December 26th open for dinner only from 5:00pm to 11:00pm.

 

West Restaurant
Celebrate the holiday season with Chef Quang Dang’s three unique tasting menus during the month of December.

Lunch: 11:30am to 2:30pm, three-course prix fixe menu, $45.

Choose from a selection of dishes, such as:

For a sample menu, please click here.

Dinner: 5:30pm to 10:30pm, Holiday Tasting Menu, $150, Chef’s Tasting Menu, $98, and an additional $69 for wine pairings.

Taste the holidays with these sample menus:

Holiday Tasting Menu

Truffle Scrambled Eggs
White Alba Truffles, Mushroom Relish
Argiolas “Costamolino” Vermentino 14, Sardegna

Pan Roasted Branzino
Yukon Gold Potatoes Ragout, Celery, Chive Butter Sauce
Truchard Roussanne 13, Carneros, Napa Valley

Braised Wagyu Beef Cheek
Roasted Squash and Apples, Sage Jus
Louis M. Martini Cabernet Sauvignon 13, Napa Valley

Chocolate Torte, Raspberry Poached Pears
Pecan Crumble, Raspberry Gelato
Taylor Fladgate 10 Year Old Tawny, Port

Chef Tasting Menu

Foie Gras Parfait
Agassiz Chestnuts, Cranberries, Toasted Brioche
Pfaff Gewurztraminer 13, Alsace

Diver Caught Scallop
Red Cabbage in Textures, Bacon Jam
Laughing Stock Pinot Gris 13, Okanagan Valley

Slow Cooked Lamb Neck
Spinach, Parsnips in Textures, Rosemary Essence
Chapoutier Occultum Lapidem 12, Roussillon

Quince Cake
Calvados Cream, Apple Sorbet, Fresh Pomegranate
Chateau D’armajan Sauternes 10, Bordeaux

For sample tasting menus, please click here.Closed: December 25th and January 1st, December 26th open for dinner only from 5:00pm.

Thierry Cafe
Savour and revel in the Christmas season with Chef Thierry Busset’s renowned Buche de Noel – the holiday centerpiece at every Christmas celebration in his native France. Crafted to delight and make a big splash as the finale at your holiday table, these yule logs will be available in several flavours including Black Forest and Chestnut. Buches de Noel are available by advance order only; orders can be placed starting December 1st for pick-up on December 23rd or 24th.

Another great way to refuel during the hustle and bustle of the holidays is to enjoy Thierry’s light lunch menu and selection of festive pastries and treats.

Closed: December 25th, modified hours for December 24th (open from 8:00am to 5:30pm) and December 31st (open from 8:00am to 10:00pm).

NEW YEAR’S EVE

Guests are invited to ring in the New Year with each one of Toptable Group’s four approachably elegant restaurants. Guests at Araxi Restaurant will enjoy a memorable night of spectacular food and wine with lively music and a midnight countdown. CinCin Ristorante and Blue Water Cafe will be offering diners an a la carte menu and special seasonal additions. For added colour to your night, guests experiencing a late seating at Blue Water Cafe, $60, and CinCin Ristorante, $50, will also enjoy a New Year’s Eve countdown celebration featuring DJ entertainment and a glass of sparkling wine at midnight. West Restaurant will be offering a decadent five-course tasting menu for $125 plus tax and gratuity.

SPECIAL GIFTS

    

A Culinary Journey
Take a slice of the restaurants home with you this holiday season with the gift of cookbooks written by the culinary masters of Araxi Restaurant, Blue Water Cafe, and CinCin Ristorante. CinCin: Wood-Fired Cucina, the latest addition to Toptable Group’s collection and Executive Chef Andrew Richardson’s debut cookbook, embraces the essence of Italian cuisine and marries it with fresh local ingredients combined with techniques calibrated for the home cook. Araxi: Roots to Shoots, Fresh Farm Recipes, the newest Araxi Restaurant cookbook, is a continuation of the story introduced in Araxi’s first collection of recipes, Araxi: Seasonal Recipes from the Celebrated Whistler Restaurant, highlighting the best of local ingredients under the guidance of Executive Chef James Walt’s farm-to-table approach to cooking. To gift the quintessential taste of seafood, don’t miss out on picking up a copy of Blue Water Cafe’s Blue Water Cafe: Seafood cookbook by Executive Chef Frank Pabst, and relish in the excellence of the Pacific Northwest. Make holiday shopping a breeze with a cookbook set of three for $110 plus taxes, available at Araxi Restaurant, Blue Water Cafe, and CinCin Ristorante.

Sweet Treats
Delight your family, friends, and co-workers with Chef Thierry’s artisan creations. Gift a sweet surprise with hand-crafted chocolates and macarons, house-made jams and petit fours as the perfect hostess gift, or Chef Thierry’s signature Buche de Noel – the French Christmas classic – for a perfect ending to a festive feast.The Gift of Choice
For the person who has everything, give the gift of choice. Toptable Group offers gift cards that promise a phenomenal dining experience at any of our award-winning restaurants including Araxi Restaurant, Bar Oso, CinCin Ristorante, Blue Water Cafe, West Restaurant, and Thierry Cafe. Valid all year long, gift cards can be purchased online or in person at any of our restaurant locations.

PRIVATE DINING

The private dining rooms of Araxi Restaurant and The Cellar by Araxi, CinCin Ristorante, and Blue Water Cafe are the perfect venues for hosting seasonal parties for groups of 10 to 200 corporate colleagues, family members, and friends. The Cellar by Araxi features a unique Chef’s Table and show kitchen for interactive chef demonstrations as well as state-of-the-art audio-visual equipment. The chefs and wine directors of our award-winning restaurants have been busily collaborating to design unique seasonal menus with accompanying wines for an intimate and memorable dining experience. Further private dining information can be found here.

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ABOUT TOPTABLE GROUP:
One of Canada’s leading hospitality groups, Toptable Group has six elegant yet approachable restaurants in Vancouver and Whistler: Araxi Restaurant and Oyster Bar and The Cellar by Araxi, Bar Oso, CinCin Ristorante, Blue Water Cafe, West Restaurant, and Thierry Cafe.  More information can be found online at www.toptable.ca.

MEDIA CONTACT:
Judy Ahola
Director of Communications
Toptable Group
judy.ahola@toptable.ca
604 836 8005