Must-see restaurants in Northwest Territories

  • Bullocks Bistro

    Yellowknife

    This legendary shack, brimful of bumper stickers, happy diners, diners' graffiti, and mix-and-match furniture, is a sassy, humorous place specializing in…

  • Alestine's

    Northwest Territories

    This fantastic mom-and-pop place has single-handedly elevated Inuvik's dining scene. The menu is succinct and makes the most of fresh local produce. Feast…

  • Andre's Place

    Northwest Territories

    Andre is a classically trained chef who learned his craft in Paris. Expect fine dining in an intimate setting; the menu changes weekly (see the updated…

  • Birchwood Coffee Ko

    Yellowknife

    This great addition to Yellowknife's cafe scene has become the local epicenter for leisurely brunches, laptop-tapping over a seriously good coffee or just…

  • Zehabesha

    Yellowknife

    Authentic Ethiopian food? In northern Canada? As unexpected as it is welcome, this unpretentious restaurant has earned itself a loyal clientele with…

  • Anna's Home Cooking

    Northwest Territories

    Home cooking prepared with care is the key here, with a range of mighty breakfasts, delicious salads, panini, tasty fresh juices, stone-baked pizzas and…

  • Yuki

    Northwest Territories

    Adding welcome variety to Hay River's dining scene, this diner combines Japanese minimalist decor with authentic, slurpworthy ramen dishes and other…

  • Back Eddy

    Northwest Territories

    This low-lit bar and dining room (enter on Capital Dr) is a reliable local favorite under new management. The dinner menu features fresh-caught Great…

  • Copperhouse

    Yellowknife

    At this epitome of an urban bistro, the succinct menu revolves around a handful of family-favorite virtues: wood-fired pizzas, brisket sandwiches, ribs…

  • Korea House

    Yellowknife

    What this place lacks in atmosphere – it's a brightly lit, canteen-style setup – it makes up for with authentic Korean flavors. The spicy tofu stew is a…

  • Dancing Moose Café

    Yellowknife

    Watch floatplanes taking off as you kick back in the backyard of this pleasant cafe. The interior gets busy at lunchtime, with soups, salads and sandwich…

  • Wildcat Café

    Yellowknife

    A beloved local landmark, this refurbished Old Town log cabin has been churning out food since 1937, though today's fare is more sophisticated, ranging…

  • Yellowknife Farmers Market

    Yellowknife

    If you're in Yellowknife on a Tuesday, you're in for a treat. The farmers market is a great place to hang out, shop for artisanal baked goods and…

  • Big Lake Eatery & Cafe

    Northwest Territories

    Right in the heart of town, this cafe/book exchange is decked out with striking nature photos and serves good coffee, freshly baked sticky cinnamon buns…

  • Javaroma

    Yellowknife

    This main-drag joint offers some of the best coffee in town (they roast their own), accompanied by sandwiches, cookies, tasty muffins and bubble teas…

  • Grandma's Kitchen

    Northwest Territories

    The only place to eat in town, this family-run restaurant serves musk-ox burgers, platters of local delicacies and cinnamon buns, with a side order of…

  • Cloud Nine Restaurant

    Northwest Territories

    Locals recommend going to the airport early just to grab a hearty breakfast or club sandwich from this tiny, unassuming cafeteria.

  • Taste of Saigon

    Yellowknife

    Taste of Saigon serves steaming bowls of pho (soup) and lemongrass pork with rice in subtly lit, cool environs.

  • One of a Thai

    Yellowknife

    Look out for this lunchtime food truck specialising in authentic Thai dishes, which parks on Franklin Ave.

  • Sushi North

    Yellowknife

    This excellent upstairs canteen-style place does sushi with a polar spin: the raw fish is Arctic char.

  • Boardroom Restaurant

    Northwest Territories

    By the Shell gas station on the main road, this place serves up Westernized Chinese, alongside pizza, fried chicken and burgers, with buffet specials…

  • Snowshoe Inn Restaurant

    Northwest Territories

    Opposite the namesake inn, this restaurant whips up a middle-of-the-road melange of sandwiches, burgers, pork chops and chicken wings, as well as solid…

  • Pandaville

    Northwest Territories

    The only recommendable restaurant in town has a straight-up Chinese menu with a lunchtime buffet, some Western dishes, and ample portions of à la carte…

  • Mackenzie Grill

    Northwest Territories

    With sophisticated breakfasts (try the spinach or Arctic char benny) and burgery lunches, this low-lit dining room in the Mackenzie Hotel is a pleasant…

  • Roost

    Northwest Territories

    Your only dining option on a Sunday night, the Roost cooks up the town's best pizza, as well as burgers and basic quasi-Chinese dishes like chop suey.

  • Fisherman's Wharf

    Northwest Territories

    A weekly outdoor market with fresh fish and Northern-grown produce. Due to be housed in a year-round structure by 2020.

  • Berro's Pizzeria

    Northwest Territories

    Berro's does a brisk business in decent deep-pan pizzas; also does burgers. Canteen ambiance. Takeout available.

  • North Mart

    Northwest Territories

    Well-stocked supermarket and general store. Also has fast-food counters.