Thunderbird Café

Great coffee, such good offerings, chowder, salmon, bannock I love this little spot! Can enter by the side door do not need to pay admission to visit cafe although I highly recommend doing so!

Had the most delicious lunch at this establishment. The price point was very reasonable and the quality of the meal was excellent! The atmosphere and staff are very good. I wish I had more time to explore. Will be returning on our next visit to Whistler.

A very nice restaurant hidden away from the regular places in Whistler, this little restaurant and coffee shop can be found inside the Squamish Lil'wat Cultural Center. It serves the traditional cuisine of the First Nation's peoples. One can combine a visit to the Cultural Center with some local shopping at the gift shop followed by a meal of Salmon Chowder with Bannocks, or a Wild Salmon Salad.

I don’t even know where to start. I’ve been going here every time I come up to unceeded lil’wat/Sq’uamish lands-like for YEARS. This cafè is on the lower floor of the beautiful cultural center. I cannot recommend it enough. The service is always 10/10 (special shoutout to dear Tylas-he’s been the ambassador whom I’ve interacted with consistently for many years now, and works the cafè regularly from what I can tell. He’s the best). The food is UNREAL. I mean seriously. The first time I ever had a smoked salmon bannock panini sandwich (please see attached photo) I nearly cried it was so good. I’m from Seattle so I’m a huge coffee snob. The coffee here passes my litmus test and far exceeds it (I recommend getting an extra shot). This entire space is very special and it’s a rare place in the world where a person can feel calm, at ease, and actually safe. Thank you all for always making my trips special, and adding so much to the world. And helping me get me happy, fed, and caffeinated hehe. Lots of love and Solidarity forever(#landback).

This is a very neat and cultural little cafe hidden in the Squamish cultural centre! The bannock is a very different pastry with a dense texture and it complimented the soup really well. The venison chilli is to die for! And the smoked salmon chowder is also really delicious. Price is super reasonable along with friendly smiles and greetings. Will definitely come back again!

Excellent little Café in side the Cultural Centre. Really nice salads and bites, and great coffee. The gift shops attached as incredible artist & environmentally conscious offerings along with educational materials and beautiful jewelry and clothing. They also offer local food items such as candied salmon bites, coffee beans and teas. The cultural centre museum above is stunning and informative. A MUST VISIT if you are in the area. Highly recommend.

The BEST Indigenous food in BC! The smoked salmon is very fresh and delicious

Nice space, great food. Had the salmon chowder with bannock had great crunch and the outside and chewy on the inside. Doughnut is pretty good, iced amaretto mocha excellent.