Clementine Cafe 123 Princess St, 204‐942‐9497. Underground nook has stellar offerings for breakfast and lunch. Sophisticated flavours are drawn from spices and ingredients from around the globe. LP, A, IA, M, V
Cocoabeans on Corydon 774 Corydon Ave, 204‐691‐6046. Gluten-free cafe serves light, fresh meals that cater to all dietary restrictions. LP, A, IA, M, V Eva’ s Gelato 101-1001 Corydon Ave, 204‐452‐3827. Features a variety of Eva’ s house‐made Argentinean gelato and a gourmet coffee bar. WA, SP, IA, M, V
Feast Cafe & Bistro 587 Ellice Ave, 204-691-5979. This cozy spot pays tribute to Manitoba’ s Indigenous groups, with a menu rich in bannock, bison and berries. WA, LP, IA, M, V
Forth 171 McDermot Ave. This welldesigned cafe inside an Exchange District heritage building is home to local roaster Dogwood Coffee Co. Head to the downstairs bar after hours. LP, M, V The Fyxx 310 Broadway, 204‐989‐2470. Downtown espresso bar with a creative selection of sandwiches and soup. WA, IA, M, V bestlist
Jolly Friar Café The Norwood Hotel, 112 Marion St, 204‐233‐4475. This cozy spot turns out comfort food with neighbourhood flavour like split pea soup and shepherd’ s pie. WA, LP, IA, A, M, V Marion Street Eatery 393 Marion Street, 204‐233‐2843. Chef Melissa Hryb elevates homey comfort food with touches of elegance. Try gourmet mac & cheese with bacon and pretzel topping. LP, SP, A, IA, M, V The Oakwood 660 Osborne St, 204‐475‐4250. Sleek decor and local sourcing elevates this neighbourhood favourite. Don’ t skip the indulgent array of desserts. WA, LP, A, IA, M, V The Tallest Poppy 103 Sherbrook St, 204-219-8777. Located in the Sherbrook Inn, this comfort food with-a-twist diner serves soul food inspired eats. Buttermilk fried chicken is excellent. LP, IA, M, V
Verde Juice Bar 887 Westminster Ave, 204-615-8733. Cozy new spot serves energy boosting juices and smoothies, alongside superfood salads and snacks. M, V Winnipeg Free Press News Café 237 McDermot Ave, 204‐943‐0682. Diners alongside Free Press journalists on the job can devour freshly prepared breakfast classics, soups, sandwiches and salads. LP, SP, IA, M, V
CAFE / BAKERY
Beet Happening 818‐Notre Dame Ave, 204‐775‐BEET( 2338). Outstanding take-away breakfast and lunch options. Savoury tarts stuffed with veggies are feelgood faves. WA, IA, M, V The Frenchway 238 Lilac St, 204‐421‐9002. Bakery and café specializes in breakfast and lunch fare using housemade pastries, breads and sweets. WA, SP, IA, M, V Stella’ s Café & Bakery 1895 Grant Ave, 204-488‐7810; 166 Osborne St, 204‐453‐8562; 116 Sherbrook St, 204‐477‐5556; 1463 Pembina Hwy, 204-275-2001; 340 Provencher Blvd, 204-477‐8393. James Armstrong Richardson International Airport, 2nd Floor, 204‐779‐1415; Plug In Gallery, 460 Portage Ave, 204‐772‐1556. Famous for healthy, filling breakfast and lunch options. Housemade preserves available for purchase by the jar. WA, LP, SP, IA, M, V
CASINO DINING
Jag’ s Restaurant 1425 Regent Ave, 204-982‐3793. Impressive international dinner buffet inside Club Regent Casino. À la carte menu features local ingredients. Must be 18 or older to enter casino and restaurant. WA, LP, A, IA, M, V
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