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Capital Grill and Bar 3116 Roblin Blvd , 204‐615‐3116 ; 275 Broadway , 204-416-1144 . Neighbourhood regulars clink glasses in the sleek , modern dining room over a mix of homey and high cuisine . WA , LP , A , IA , M , V
Damecca Lounge 305 Madison St , 204-306-1130 . Polo Park area restaurant reveals skills in the kitchen with globe-trotting dishes . Asian inspired flavours infuse many dishes including chicken karaage sliders and mushroom pappardelle . LP , A , IA , M , V deer + almond 85 Princess St , 204‐504‐8562 . Chef Mandel Hitzer helms an inspired , seasonalm globally influenced menu of creative , shareable plates in an artsy space WA , LP , IA , M , V Enoteca A-1670 Corydon Ave , 204‐487‐1529 . This ultra-hip street-facing space boasts a creative sharing plate style menu using exotic ingredients . Chef Scott Bagshaw ’ s beef tartare with quail egg is exquisite . WA , LP , IA , M , V James Avenue Pumphouse 2-109 James Ave , 204-560-5210 . Chef Mark Merano serves multi-culti crowd favourites in this former 1906 fire station like tacos with Mexican birria dip and a super-sized perogy .
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Junction 59 Roadhouse 1615 Regent Ave , W , 204-654-3345 Southen style eats in a rustic , prairie atmosphere complete with wooden barrels and grain elevator murals . Chef Ryan ’ s molcajete bowl is a hit .
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Meal Set Bistro 612 B Academy Rd , 204‐414‐8088 . Healthy sushi and tapas served with flair at this Asian-fusion bistro with a genre-bending menu . Try chef Ken Nguyen ’ s seafood risotto and mini “ mamba ” sliders . LP , A , IA , M , V Nola 101-300 Tache Ave , 204-505-0760 . Fusion for the modern era uses global flavours and local ingredients . Chef Emily Butcher ’ s Japanese karaage fried chicken should not be missed . WA , LP , A , IA , M , V Oval Room Brasserie Fort Garry Hotel , 222 Broadway , 1-800-665-8088 . This swish lounge boasts an opulent ceiling and live jazz performances , while the kitchen presents stellar scratch-made sensations . WA , LP , A , IA , M , V , ATM The Oxbow 557 Osborne St , 204-691-5373 . This farm-to-table trendy restaurant with an ever-changing menu focuses on seasonal ingredients like pickerel , beets , Arctic char and root vegetables . LP , A , IA , M , V
Petit Socco 256 Stafford St , 204-306-7522 . Chef Adam Donnelly provides an intimate dining experience for twelve guests per night . Expect an ever-changing menu feauring seasonal ingredients and exciting flavours . WA , LP , A , IA , M , V Rudy ’ s Eat & Drink 375 Graham Ave , MB Hydro Place , main floor , 204-421-9094 . Diners enjoy mod steakhouse offerings , like steak frites . High-tech atmosphere with a retro glam aesthetic at this downtown spot . WA , LP , SP , A , IA , M , V Saddlery on Market 114 Market Ave , 204‐615‐1898 . Twists on comfort food drawing from the globe are presented in a chic Exchange District space , once the site of the Great West Saddlery Company . WA , LP , SP , IA , M , V
Tabula Rasa 725 Osborne St , tabularasaosborne . com . Tapas spot evokes fresh ideas with old-world style . Colourful tiles and paintings of matadors prepare palates for Mediterranean-inspired small plates . LP , A , 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 . Charred meats and veggies are a delight . WA , LP , SP , IA , M , V

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For intimate dining , business meetings or group events in one of our signature rooms , count on our culinary expertise to create a fine dining experience in an atmosphere rich with history .
Easy social distancing in our grand building .
Prime patio seating with a view of Portage & Main
Call us to book a reservation . 185 Lombard Ave . 204-944-1180 baileysprimedining . com
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