​​Yellowknife Must-Eat Guide | From Bison Steaks to Ethiopian Spices​​

📍 ​​Why This List?​​ Yellowknife isn’t just about ​​auroras​​—it’s a ​​surprising foodie hub​​ with ​​wild game​​, ​​Ethiopian curries​​, and ​​fresh-caught fish​​. These spots are ​​local-approved​​ and ​​worth braving the cold for​​! ​​🍽️ Top Restaurants (Ranked!)​​ ​​1️⃣ Traders Grill 🌟🌟🌟🌟 (Explorer Hotel)​​ ✔ ​​Wild Game Fix​​: ​​Bison striploin​​ (₽42, ​​juicy, pepper-crusted​​), ​​venison-beef stew​​ (₽28, hearty but ​​meat is minced​​). ✔ ​​Skip​​: ​​Arctic char​​ (overcooked, ₽35). ​​2️⃣ Zehabesha Ethiopian 🌟🌟🌟🌟🌟​​ ✔ ​​Spice Bomb​​: ​​Lamb curry​​ (₽38, ​​berbere spice​​, ​​injera bread​​), ​​beef tibs​​ (₽32, garlicky). ✔ ​​Fun Fact​​: Eat with ​​your hands​​ (injera = edible utensil!). ​​3️⃣ Bullock’s Bistro 🌟🌟🌟✨​​ ✔ ​​Fish Fame​​: ​​Pan-fried whitefish​​ (₽40, ​​ask for less oil​​), ​​fish & chips​​ (₽35, ​​skip if you hate soggy batter​​). ✔ ​​Must Book​​: ​​2+ weeks ahead​​ for ​​6PM aurora-viewing slots​​. ​​4️⃣ Wildcat Café 🌟🌟🌟🌟 (Historic Spot)​​ ✔ ​​Northern Charm​​: ​​Caribou chili​​ (₽18), ​​bannock bread​​ (₽6). ✔ ​​Cash Only​​, ​​summer-only​​. ​​💡 Brutally Honest Tips​​ ✔ ​​Budget​​: ​​₽1500–3000/person​​ (main + drink + tip). ✔ ​​Must-Try​​: ​​Zehabesha’s lamb​​ > ​​Traders’ bison​​ > ​​fresh lake fish​​. ✔ ​​Skip If​​: You expect ​​fine dining​​ (this is ​​frontier-town hearty​​). ​​#YellowknifeEats #AuroraAppetite #NoSadBison​