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bestlist WINNIPEG’S SOURCE FOR HOME COOKED MEALS IN ZERO TIME READY TO COOK MEALS Complete recipes that are fully prepped, chopped, measured & ready for you to cook at home. Sizes to serve up to 6 people. HEAT & EAT MEALS Delicious & nutritious fully cooked single serving meals that require only heating before eating. Kenaston Commons 400-2355 McGillivray Blvd. 204-290-0909 suppercentral.ca The Best French Cuisine in Winnipeg! Try what others are raving about Maple Sugar Pie Signature family recipe Bœuf Bourguignon The secret’s in the sauce French Onion Soup Rich fl avour and gooey goodness Poutine Bacon makes everything better Winnipeg’s ONLY historic train station restaurant celebrates 50 YEARS FRENCH BISTRO FRANÇAISE 34 630 Des Meurons at the old St. Boniface Train Station. 204-837-3624 Free Parking. @restogaretrainbar @restogaretrain www.restogare.com ciao! / apr/may / two thousand twenty Maxime’s 1131 St. Mary’s Rd, 204-257-1521. The elegant atmosphere and wide-ranging menu, offering short-order favourites, makes for a multi-generational palate pleaser. WA, LP, A, IA, M, V INTERNATIONAL/ CONTEMPORARY Capital Grill and Bar 3116 Roblin Blvd, 204-615-3116; 275 Broadway, 204-416-1144. Neighbourhood regulars clink glasses in the sleek, modern dining rooms over a mix of homey and high cuisine. WA, LP, A, IA, M, V Close Co. 256 Stafford St, 204-691-7788. Small size belies big flavour at this intimate spot. Creative sharing plates keep those in the know returning regularly. WA, LP, SP, IA, M, V Enoteca A-1670 Corydon Ave, 204-487-1529. This ultra-hip space boasts a creative sharing plate style menu using exotic ingredients. WA, LP, IA, M, V Máquè 909 Dorchester Ave, 204-284-3385. Impeccable adaptations of pan-Asian cuisine in a cozy Crescentwood dining room. Try the smoked duck or soy braised shiitake steamed baos. WA, LP, A, IA, M, V The Mitchell Block 173 McDermot Ave, 204-949-9032. Chic spot serves chef/owner Sean McKay’s eclectic, Mediterranean influenced menu. Upstairs lounge Wet & Dry Dept. offers elevated sharing plates. WA, LP, A, IA, M, V The Oxbow 557 Osborne St, 204-691-5373. This local-centric restaurant with an ever- changing menu focuses on seasonal ingredients like pickerel. Natural wines are a perfect pairing. LP, A, IA, M, V The Palm Lounge Fort Garry Hotel, 222 Broadway, 1-800- 665-8088. This swish lounge boasts an opulent ceiling and live jazz, while the kitchen presents stellar scratch-made sensations. WA, LP, A, M, V, ATM Rudy’s Eat & Drink 375 Graham Ave, MB Hydro Place, main floor, 204-421-9094. Diners enjoy mod offerings, like steak frites, and elevated comfort dishes in a retro glam atmosphere. WA, LP, SP, A, IA, M, V Saddlery on Market 114 Market Ave, 204-615-1898. Twists on comfort food are presented in an East Exchange District heritage space, once the site of the Great West Saddlery Company. WA, LP, SP, IA, M, V Wood Tavern 112 Marion St, 204-235-6003. Cozy and cool restaurant inside the Norwood Hotel features a huge wood- fired grill that scents the sprawling space. Try housemade Andouille sausage. WA, LP, SP, IA, M, V