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Wednesday 12pm - 9pm Thursday 12pm - 9pm Friday 12pm - 9pm Saturday 10am - 3pm 4pm - 9pm Sunday 10am - 3pm

The Wildcat Cafe

Name: The Wildcat Cafe
Address: 3507 Wiley Road, Yellowknife, NT, X1A2L5, CA
Telephone: +18674447765
Rating: 5

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The Wildcat Cafe

An iconic log cabin built in 1937, the original restaurant of Yellowknife. Now Open for the 2026 season! Wed -Fri: noon to 9pm. CLOSED holidays and for FOTR week.
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Sat: 10am to 9pm and Sun: 10am-3pm.

08/29/2026

Meet the STAR of our brunch service:

Pulled Pork Hash …
our meat is slow roasted in citrus juice with spices, then shredded and mixed with a made in house birch syrup bbq and nasturtium hot sauce. Served on a bed of baby potatoes that are pre-boiled in spiced water before being smashed and deep-fried to crispy perfection then tossed in the NWT’s own Back Eddy’s seasoning salt. Topped with both pickled red and fresh green onions for a burst of flavour - this is our number one selling brunch item.

With just a handful of weekends left this season, make sure you head down this weekend to give a try and see what all the fuss is about. We recommend adding a poached egg on top for the ultimate yum!

BRUNCH: saturdays & sundays 10am thru 3pm
See you at the Wildcat!

08/26/2026

Hey knifers, grab your pals and hit the patio. One of the last nice days for a while and we’re holding on to these fleeting summer days while we’ve got ‘em. And what’s more YK summer than a patio in old town?

Bring some cards, order some snacks, share a pitcher and take in the views of the bay while you can. We’re open until 9pm (last call at 8:30).

08/19/2026

After Five …

we roll out some dinner items as a part of our all day menu. One of our most popular choices is the Hunters Pie. This dish is Chef Niki‘s take on a shepherds pie made with bison - butchered in house, slow braised in red wine, featuring locally harvested Juniper. It’s topped with a dollop of spruce tip gremolata making this a truly northern dish! See you for dinner.

08/13/2026

Got a four legged friend you wanna bring around? We’d love to have your furry pal join you on the patio so long as they’re on leash and well behaved. We’ll even throw them a bone if you remind us!

It’s a beauty of a day out there today, so why not head out for a walk and stop by for dinner while you’re at it?

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08/06/2026

the ALL DAY MENU:

running weekdays and saturday evenings, our all day menu is all kinds of comfort food meets northern flavours. we’ve got snacks, sides, handhelds, and mains to choose from. great for sharing or enjoying all to yourself.

pictured here is our scotch egg, side caramilzed onion potatoes, bannock and jam, and the ever popular BLT. every item is made from scratch, all the meats are smoked, cured, and cut in house, and anything we can get locally, we do! come try something new today and let us know what you think, we are open until 9pm.

* pls note, our mains start at 5pm

07/31/2026

TOTES on TOTES!!!

We just got a full restock of our tote bags. All art done by our own Chef Niki and printed right here in YK by non other than Signed. Making Your Ideas Real.

Four fun designs to choose from, sturdy handles, and
we love that the tote has a gusset bottom for maximum storage abilities. Swing by this weekend and pick one up to put all your Old Town Ramble & Ride treasures in.

{ we’ve also got stickers, glassware, books, and more. Be sure to peep our take home selection next time you’re in old town }.

07/21/2026

Another FOTR in the books!!!

Mahsi Cho to Folk On The Rocks for having Chef Niki and the Wildcat team serve up all the eats, treats, and hot bevs for another year in the VIP yard.

We appreciate everyone’s understanding last week while we were closed to pull off this huge undertaking! We are back at it this week and our doors will reopen this Wednesday at noon. We’ll see ya then.

extra thanks to Northern Fancy Meats for the sausages, our growers Laughing Lichen Franziska Ulbricht and yk urban farms for the produce, FISH ON THE BAY - Stephanie for the fish, and Barren Ground Coffee for the coffee.
Eat/drink local y’all.

07/15/2026

REMINDER: we are CLOSED this week as our team will be onsite providing food to all the VIPs at FOTR.

We will reopen Wednesday July 22nd for our regularly scheduled service. Thank you for your understanding and we will see you on the flip side.

07/13/2026

FAQs ⤵️

• RESOS: nope, ya don’t need one. we seat on a first come first serve basis. we encourage table sharing & making new friends. you can book out our space(s) for events or large parties.

• HOURS: we are typically open the hours posted in our bio > > wed- fri: 12-9 // sat: 10-9 // sun: 10-3. closed on holidays, special events and the week of july 15th - 22nd for FOTR. [HOLIDAYS are june 21st, july 1st, august 3rd, and september 7th].

• MENU: we offer an all day menu, an evening menu, and a weekend brunch menu. we get ingredients that are fished, foraged, and farmed as close to home as possible. chef niki has worked in kitchens and food trucks in six countries and counting! she strives to create a menu that is not only delicious and unique but that also showcases the flavors of the north.

• DIETARY: we offer a from scratch menu and as such most things can be made to accommodate allergy and food preference needs. we will make every effort to limit cross contamination but it’s always a possibility as we cook with fish, dairy, eggs, and gluten daily.

• INFO: if you still have questions, shoot us an email or stop by. we do not monitor our DMs on the regular and socials isn’t a reliable way to get in touch. emails can be sent to chefnikimckanzie[at]gmail.com

07/11/2026

BANNOCK BREAKFAST SAMI.

One of our top sellers - this is the way to start your weekend mornings! Served on our fresh baked Bannock using a recipe taught to chef Niki out at the birch stand, this traditional bread uses birch sap giving a hint of northern sweetness. The bacon is made in house using pork shoulder, cured in birch syrup and fennel seed for 10 whole days before being hung, smoked, pressed, sliced, and seared. Paired with a fresh fried egg, homemade sauce and fresh greens grown locally from our friends Laughing Lichen // Franziska Ulbricht.

Find this on our brunch menu available Saturdays and Sundays 10-3. (*last call at 2:30pm).

Address

3507 Wiley Road
Yellowknife, NT
X1A2L5

Opening Hours

Wednesday	12pm - 9pm
Thursday	12pm - 9pm
Friday	12pm - 9pm
Saturday	10am - 3pm
	4pm - 9pm
Sunday	10am - 3pm

Telephone

+18674447765

Website

https://wildcatcafeyk.wixsite.com/wildcat-cafe-yk

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