JOIN US FOR JAZZ AT THE STATION EVERY THURSDAY NIGHT
630 Des Meurons at the old St . Boniface Train Station . ph : 204-237-7072 www . restogare . com Free Parking .
ON TRACK for 100 years , Winnipeg ’ s ONLY historic train station restaurant
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The Best Sangria in Winnipeg !
Visit our historic train station and try city ’ s BEST Sangria , French Onion Soup , Poutine , Grilled Rack of Lamb and more .
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allows diners to peek in on chef Luc Jean working his magic . With an impressive pedigree including years at the helm of acclaimed St Boniface spot Resto Gare and as an instructor at local Red River College ' s culinary institute , the chef has ensured status as a dining destination with a strong menu built on the French classics for which St Boniface is known .
Bistro bites like rich French onion soup bubbling under a coat of Gruyere are deeply satisfying . The menu extends , however , with plethora of dishes that explore lesser known culinary regions where French is lingua franca .
Pizza-like tartes flambés recreate a peasant dish from the Alsace region of France , which began as a bread used to test the heat of wood fired ovens before baking . Mon Ami Louis ’ versions sport airy , crisp crusts and a bounty of toppings , from the traditional cream sauce and smoked ham to a Mediterranean veggie option loaded with bittersweet artichoke hearts , tomatoes , and goat cheese .
Specialties from our home turf include poutine on housemade fries rendered extra crispy and deeply savoury from a fryer supplied with duck fat . A pot pie swaps chicken for duck , recalling tortière with earthy , rich flavour . Enclosed in flaky puff pastry , the dish is neatly accented with strips of roasted parsnips and polkadotted with green peas . The final flourish is a generous pool of maple gravy , which starts out savoury on the palate before leading to a heady , sweet finish .
The setting is ideal for long meals , and repeat rounds of wine , while the sunset paints the sky pink . Finish with a little fun and splurge on a “ hot chocolate crêpe ”, a gooey mess of marshmallow and warm chocolate oozing out of its folds .
Mon Ami Louis is open Sun-Thu 11:30 am-10 pm , Fri-Sat 11:30 am-11 pm .
32 ciao ! / june / july / two thousand sixteen