bestlist
Oscar’s Deli
175 Hargrave St, 204‑947‑0314. Jewish‑
style diner serving sandwiches piled
high with shaved meat alongside new
school favourites like quinoa yam hash.
WA, LP, A, IA, M, V
Red Top Drive Inn
219 St. Mary’s Rd, 204‑233‑7943. Win‑
nipeg drive‑in style diner continues
to impress locals since 1960. Pressure
fried chicken is a signature worth
waiting for. WA, LP, IA, M, V
White Star Diner
258 Kennedy St, 204‑947‑6930. Titanic‑
inspired diner boasts more than 40
milkshake flavours alongside diner clas‑
sics, including grilled cheese stuffed
with pulled pork. WA, LP, IA, M, V
DINNER THEATRE
Celebrations
Canad Inns, 1824 Pembina Hwy, 204‑
982‑8282. They’ll sing for your supper
at this interactive theatre, served
with a four‑course meal. Reservations
required. WA, LP, A, IA, M, V
FAmIly
The Original Pancake House
Four locations, originalpancakehouse.ca.
A Winnipeg tradition famous for its
signature giant apple pancake. The full
menu includes crêpes, waffles, French
toast, burgers, soups and salads.
WA, LP, SP, A, IA, M, V
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Park Café
330 Assiniboine Park Dr, 204‑927‑6080.
Situated in the Qualico Family Centre,
the breakfast and lunch menu of this
family‑friendly eatery serves comforting,
casual dishes. WA, LP, SP, IA, M, V
Pony Corral
Four locations, ponycorral.ca.
A Greek‑centric menu with steak house
favourites. Souvlakis and shrimp are
crowd pleasers along with steak dinners
that come with all the sides and fixings.
WA, LP, SP, IA, M, V
FAST CASUAl
Banh Mi King
510 Portage Ave, 204‑775‑9323.
Order‑at‑the‑counter spot offers
trendy takes on Vietnamese fare, like
the namesake sandwich, pho, and
pork belly burgers that swap buns for
steamed bao. WA, IA, M, V
Bodegoes
102‑211 Bannatyne Ave, 204‑956‑2070;
333 St Mary Ave, 204‑415‑7045. Fun
and friendly restaurant offers street
food staples from around the world,
like stir fry noodle boxes and burritos.
WA, LP, SP, IA, M, V
Burrito Splendido
Four locations, burritosplendido.com.
A smart, gourmet take on fast food.
Fresh flour tortillas pressed in‑house are
made into flavour‑packed burritos and
tacos. WA, LP, IA, M, V
Chosabi
Five locations, chosabi.com. Slick
and stylish order at the counter spot
serves a medley of Asian eats like
sushi burritos and poke bowls.
WA, LP, SP, IA, M, V
The Forks Market
1 Forks Market Rd. Winnipeg’s stylish
meeting place offers casual dining
options centred around The Common,
which serves local beer and wine on
tap. List of vendors at theforks.com.
WA, LP, A, IA, M, V
Kawaii Crepe
201‑99 Osborne St, 204‑415‑2833;
1220 St Mary’s Rd, 204‑691‑3700;
4‑1385 McPhillips St, 204‑694‑0986.
Winnipeg’s first Japanese crêpe
joint serves freshly prepared sweet
and savoury crêpes in a modern
atmosphere. LP, A, IA, M, V
King + Bannatyne
4‑100 King St, 204‑691‑9757.
This sandwich spot’s specialties
include spiced porchetta and juicy,
tender brisket. Weekly specials
include grilled cheese features
with creative condiments.
WA, SP, A, IA, M, V
La Pampa
10‑1604 St Mary’s Rd, 204‑615‑8969.
Authentic gourmet empanadas
and condiments in traditional and
creative flavours are prepared on site
for take out. WA, IA, M, V
An excellent Canadian wine paired well with
the 2 pickerel dishes and arctic char that we got.
All the dishes were outstanding
- Happy415, Coatesville, Pennsylvania
Duck Confi t with seasonal veg
was a revelation for the palate
- Andy J., Edmonton
Chef Lorna is an exceptional talent...
Her dishes are focused on local, fresh
and are creative and layered with
lots of thought, love and fl avour
- LawrenceE625, Winnipeg
Authentic Prairie Flavour
fresh, local, organic, wild
Make a reservation tonight! Walk-ins welcome.
550 Academy Rd. at Lanark St. 204.489.6963
fusiongrill.mb.ca Tue - Sat Lunch and Dinner.
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ciao! / jun/jul / two thousand nineteen