Restaurant Details 📋
Address: 4825 49th Ave, Yellowknife, NT, Canada
Phone: (867) 873-3531
Website: https://www.explorerhotel.ca/traders-grill.htm
Hours of Operation:
- Monday: 7:00 – 10:30 AM, 11:00 AM – 2:00 PM, 4:00 – 9:00 PM
- Tuesday: 7:00 – 10:30 AM, 11:00 AM – 2:00 PM, 4:00 – 9:00 PM
- Wednesday: 7:00 – 10:30 AM, 11:00 AM – 2:00 PM, 4:00 – 9:00 PM
- Thursday: 7:00 – 10:30 AM, 4:00 – 9:00 PM
- Friday: 7:00 – 10:30 AM, 11:00 AM – 2:00 PM, 4:00 – 9:00 PM
- Saturday: 7:00 – 10:30 AM, 11:00 AM – 2:00 PM, 4:00 – 9:00 PM
- Sunday: 7:00 – 10:30 AM, 11:00 AM – 2:00 PM, 4:00 – 9:00 PM
What People Are Saying 💬
AI summary of real reviews
Customer Praise
- "Took about ten minutes waiting at the front before we were even acknowledged, but when we were finally noticed, we were seated and our server Nicole was very helpful and friendly."
- "The staff were attentive and professional."
- "The entire wait staff were great. After one night they all greeted us by name. Special mention to Judith :) and Ernel."
- "Honestly, after a long day of travel, this was a great experience! Great service, food, and ambiance. Thoroughly enjoyed this."
Atmosphere and Service
- "Service was very good when we were seated."
- "The atmosphere is comfy, cozy and elevated by the lit fire place."
- "It’s a beautiful restaurant with nice ambiance, and with a few tweaks it can be a stellar experience!"
- "We stayed at The Explorer Hotel for 5 nights and ate breakfast and dinner at their Traders Grill every day. Our all-time, new friend, Judith :), was beyond awesome."
Food Quality
- "I had a rib eye steak which was perfectly cooked and very tender and tasty."
- "The mashed potatoes were a bit bland, though."
- "The foods that had faster turnover (lamb chops, roasted chicken, potatoes au gratin, smoked salmon, mussels) were all very good."
- "The dessert was a great way to end the meal. We shared an apple tart and ice cream dessert drizzled with caramel which was delicious!"
- "My wife had the rabbit pancetta carbonara which was pretty good."
- "However, some of the foods that were not as popular like the eggs Benedict, French toast, and staples like sausage and bacon were not adequately heated."
- "The roast bison, although unique, was very dry, although the sauce added to it was flavourful."
- "Fresh & delicious food, my pasta was homemade and perfectly Al Dente."
- "Favorites were the bison ribs and Cornish hen, the lasagna and the peach cobbler."
Overall Experience
- "Was an amazing dining experience."
- "The buffet was very good. Scrambled eggs, crispy bacon, sausage, pancakes, French toast, oatmeal, fresh fruits, pastries. Very nice selection."
- "With a few tweaks it can be a stellar experience!"
- "I recommend everything on the dinner menu. Fair prices for the quality of food."