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At the Sandman Hotel 1750 Sargent Avenue 204 788 2015
chop. ca
WALK-IN GUESTS ALWAYS WELCOME
open weekdays from 11am until late
India Palace 770 Ellice Ave, 204-774‐6061. A large and varied menu features vegetable, chicken, lamb and seafood dinners. Also a lunch and dinner buffet. WA, LP, A, IA, M, V
INTERNATIONAL / CLASSIC
Bailey’ s 185 Lombard Ave, 204-944‐1180. Heavy wooden doors open onto a world that celebrates the British Empire. Specialties include the reuben, rack of lamb and prime rib of beef. WA, LP, SP, A, IA, M, V, ATM Maxime’ s 1131 St. Mary’ s Rd, 204-257‐1521. South Winnipeg favourite sets the standard for suburban-style fine dining. The elegant atmosphere and the wide-ranging menu, offering short‐order favourites. WA, LP, A, IA, M, V
INTERNATIONAL / CONTEMPORARY
The Beachcomber The Forks Market, 1 Forks Market Rd, 204‐948‐0020. This restaurant’ s focus on seafood is a reflection of its stunning riverside views. Crab cake sliders are a popular choice. WA, LP, A, IA, M, V The Blue Marble 1979 Wellington Ave, 204‐594‐1967. With greens grown on site, fresh delights are served up with artful presentations. Cavena nuda risotto and tuna carpaccio are standouts. WA, LP, IA, A, M, V Enoteca A-1670 Corydon Ave, 204‐487‐1529. This intimate and ultra-hip space boasts an extensive menu of wines and cocktails as well as a creative menu of exotic ingredients. WA, LP, IA, M, V The Mitchell Block 173 McDermot Ave, 204-949‐9032. This renovated Exchange District spot serves up an eclectic, Mediterranean influenced menu in an industrial chic setting. Slick upstairs lounge has trendy sharing plates. WA, LP, A, IA, M, V
The Merchant Kitchen 314 Donald St, 204-615‐2278. This recent open serves a mash-up of street food inspired plates with Latin and pan-Asian flavours. WA, SP, LP, A, IA, M, V The Palm Lounge Fort Garry Hotel, 222 Broadway St. 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, V, M, ATM Rudy’ s Eat & Drink 375 Graham Ave, main floor MB Hydro Place, 204-421-9094. Diners enjoy mod steakhouse offerings, like steak frites or grilled dijon salmon served with tomato jam and chickpea salad. WA, LP, SP, A, IA, M, V bestlist
Sydneys The Forks Market, 2nd floor, 204‐942‐6075. This nationally acclaimed restaurant offers an upscale table d’ hôte experience. New lounge allows diners to sample an hors d’ oeuvres menu while relaxing with a glass of wine. WA, LP, SP, A, IA, M, Table Winnipeg Art Gallery, 300 Memorial Blvd, 204-948‐0085. Daytime diners have an intriguing view of the WAG’ s rooftop sculpture garden. The varied menu offers Mediterranean inspired dishes. WA, LP, SP, IA, M, V, A
ITALIAN / CLASSIC
Monticchio 684 Osborne St, 204-477‐4773. This South Osborne mainstay serves traditional recipes in a contemporary space. Try the signature breaded veal topped with kalamata olives and Provolone cheese. WA, LP, A, IA, M, V Tre Visi Café 926 Grosvenor Ave, 204‐475‐4447. Chef / owner Giacomo Appice is the talent behind this sophisticated bistro. His nationally recognized Italian- Mediterranean cuisine incudes the city’ s most sumptuous gnocchi. WA, LP, A, IA, M, V
ITALIAN / CONTEMPORARY
Amici 326 Broadway, 204-943‐4997. Chef Todd Bjornson and a talented kitchen team create Northern Italian cuisine in an elegant space. WA, LP, A, IA, M, V Bombolini 326 Broadway, 204-943‐5066. This wine bar offers an extensive menu of simpler, less‐expensive versions of Amici’ s fine Italian cuisine in a bistro atmosphere. WA, LP, A, IA, M, V Café Carlo 243 Lilac St, 204-477‐5544. This chic bistro serves dishes spiked with equatorial tastes and textures. Those in the know come for stellar house-cut steaks. Reservations recommended. WA, LP, A, IA, M, V Cibo Waterfront Café 339 Waterfront Dr, 204‐594‐0339. Renovated heritage space cooks up Mediterranean small plates with big flavours. LP, SP, A, IA, M, V Nicolino’ s 4‐2077 Pembina Hwy, 204-269‐5004. Owner Nick Zifarelli oversees a menu of rustic Italian classics that sparkles with innovative Canadian / regional specialties. WA, LP, SP, A, IA, M, V Pizzeria Gusto 404 Academy Rd, 204‐944‐8786. The wood-fired oven and contemporary pies, dressed with unique toppings like pear and rosemary, draw a crowd to this posh neighbourhood bistro. WA, LP, A, IA, M, V
40 ciao! / june / july / two thousand sixteen