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Peg Beer Co
125 Pacific Ave, 204‑416‑2337.
Exchange District brewpub offers craft
beer alongside regional specialties.
Sharing is key, with a menu of meat
and cheese boards, flatbreads, and
“large plates” from whole baked ham to
rack of lamb. WA, LP, SP, IA, M, V
The Roost Social House
651 Corydon Ave, 204‑414‑9313. A
place to perch on Corydon Ave, with
clever cocktails incorporating seasonal
ingredients matched with small plates.
LP, SP, A, IA, M, V
Shannon’s Irish Pub
175 Carlton St, 204-943‑2302. Irish
hospitality is extended through a
huge menu of classic pub food and
traditional Irish dishes. Also, darts and
billiards. LP, SP, A, M, V, ATM
REGIONAL/CANADIAN
Blaze Bistro
Delta Winnipeg, 350 St. Mary Ave,
204‑944‑7259. Sophisticated prairie
cuisine is served in a contemporary
setting. Shareable appies are perfect for
group nibbling. WA, LP, A, IA, M, V
Fusion Grill
550 Academy Rd, 204-489‑6963.
Talented Chef Lorna Murdoch uses
fresh products sourced locally to create
stunning Manitoba regional cuisine.
The wine list is exclusively Canadian.
LP, A, IA, M, V
Gates on Roblin
6945 Roblin Blvd, 204-224‑2837.
This elegant country estate offers a
charming dining atmosphere. Pan-
Canadian menu is strong on fish and
meat. WA, LP, SP, A, IA, M, V
Pineridge Hollow
Off of Hwy 59, east on Garven Rd
[PR #213] to Pineridge Rd, follow signs
to Heatherdale, 204‑777‑3880. This
beautiful restaurant also houses an
impressive gift and decor store and
weekly famers’ market. WA, LP, SP,
IA, M, V
Prairie 360
83 Garry St, 204‑505‑2681. Latest
incarnation of the revolving restaurant
offers regional cuisine. Whiskey lounge
two floors down features premium
pours. WA, LP, A, IA, M, V
Resto 12
Radisson Hotel, 288 Portage Ave,
204‑697‑1495. This downtown hotel
restaurant offers an expansive view of
north Portage ave from the 12th floor.
Menu includes a variety of dairy-free,
gluten-free, and vegetarian options.
WA, LP, A, IA, M, V
Smith
75 Forks Market Rd, 204‑944‑2445.
Plays on plaid and nostalgic Canadian
touches offer a backdrop to scratch-
made regional cuisine. Decadent
brunch menu on Sat & Sun 7 am-2
pm. WA, LP, SP, A, IA, M, V
The VG Restaurant
The Fairmont Hotel, 2 Lombard Pl,
204‑985‑6255. Extremely high
standards garnered this hotel a CAA/
AAA Four Diamond Award. Creative
applications of Manitoba meats. WA,
LP, A, IA, M, V
ribs
The Rib Room Best Western Plus
Downtown Winnipeg, 330 York Ave,
204-942‑0101. This long-time local
favourite has built its reputation on
ribs. WA, LP, A, IA, M, V
south american/
Spanish
Carnaval
270 Waterfront Drive, 204‑505‑0945.
Winnipeg’s only Brazilian barbeque
has carved out a sizzling carnivore’s
paradise. WA, SP ,LP, A, IA, M, V.
Corrientes Argentine Pizzeria
137 Bannatyne Ave, 204‑219‑5398.
Argentinean-style pizza boutique
serves up pies and empanadas in a
historic Exchange District location.
SP, LP, V, M, IA
Café Dario
1390 Erin St, 204‑783‑2813. Chef Dario
Pineda‑Gutierrez prepares Nuevo
Latino cuisine—North American
ingredients fused with Latin
American spices. Outstanding five-
course $44 prix fixe. LP, SP, A, IA, M, V
love
Grilled grass-fed beef
from Arborg, Manitoba
fresh, local, organic, wild
Tue - Sat Lunch and Dinner. Reservations appreciated. Walk-ins welcome.
550 Academy Rd. at Lanark St. 204.489.6963 fusiongrill.mb.ca
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