The Frenchway 238 Lilac St, 204‐421‐9002. Lilac Street bakery and café specializes in breakfast and lunch fare. Don’ t miss this delectable patisserie.
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Hildegard’ s Bakery 100-686 Portage Ave, 204‐615-0889; The Village at Pineridge Hollow. Baked goods, wood-fired pizza and fresh organic flour breads distinguish this gem. WA, LP, IA, M, V
La Panaderia 218 Princess St, 204‐599-3125. This Latin American style bakery seduces its customers with classic churros, cheesecakes and airy tres leches cake. WA, IA, M, V Stella’ s Café & Bakery 8 locations, stellas. ca. Famous breakfast items alongside a vast selection of entrées, hearty soups, sandwiches and homey curries.
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Sweet Impressions 1817 Corydon Ave, 204‐237‐0743. Nut-free bakery is now re-imagined as a stylish bakery cafe offering sweets and packaged items for gifting. WA, IA, M, V
CAFÉ / ICE CREAM
Chaeban Ice Cream 390 Osborne Ave, 204-475-6226. Mod locavore spot serves exotic Arabic flavours and intriguing concoctions. WA, SP, A, IA, M, V Chocoberry Dessert House 470 River Ave, 204-615-9998. Dessert cafe tucked into a basement is a chocolate lover’ s dream. Sundaes and fruity floats are oh-so-extra. A, IA, M, V Dug and Betty’ s Ice Creamery 309 Des Meurons St, 204-417-0026. Gourmet ice cream creations, including milkshakes and cookie sandwiches. Also serves French bistro fare. WA, SP, LP, IA, M, V Eva’ s Gelato & Coffee Bar 101-1001 Corydon Ave, 204-452-3827. Chic spot serves house-made Argentinean gelato. Dulce de leche is a signature flavour. WA, SP, IA, M, V Fête 300 Assiniboine Ave, 204-942-7087. Supreme ice cream alongside specialty coffees in an ultra-cute space. Try French toast and candied bacon creations. WA, LP, IA, M, V Milksmith 651 Corydon Ave, 1795 Henderson Hwy. Witness layers of frozen flavoured cream be artfully rolled and topped with a choice of sweets in this playful pink space. IA, M, V Nucci’ s Gelati 643 Corydon Ave, 204‐475‐8765. This Corydon institution offers 75 wild, powerful flavours of Italian ice cream. Catered Italian favourites like gnocchi and arancini are dished out as a new menu addition. LP, SP, IA, M, V bestlist
CARIBBEAN
K & S Island Grill 2069 Portage Ave, 204-415-5550, Authentic Jamaican cuisine prepared by chef owners. Try the excellent jerk chicken for a beach lunch throwback. LP, A, IA, M, V
CASINO DINING
Loft 180 484 McPhillips St, 204-957-2500. Step away from the casino floor to experience the new space, where enticing cocktails, and smart fare win big. WA, LP, A, IA, M, V, ATM Toukie’ s Lounge 1425 Regent Ave W, 204-223-6439. Nestled in Club Regent Casino’ s game centre serving lunch and dinner entrées with cocktail specialties. WA, LP, A, IA, M, V
CHINESE
Dim Sum Kingdom Restaurant 2677 Pembina Hwy, 204‐269‐7799. À la carte Szechuan and Cantonese favourites like shark fin dumplings delight. WA, LP, A, IA, M, V Kum Koon Garden 257 King St, 204-943‐4655. The city’ s largest restaurant is a Chinatown institution that packs in patrons for dim sum lunches. Exotic Cantonese chow attracts diners. WA, LP, A, IA, M, North Garden 6‐33 University Cres, 204-275‐2591. Innovative Cantonese and northern Chinese cuisine are the specialties on offer. WA, LP, A, IA, M, V Sam Po Dim Sum 277 Rupert Ave, 204-691-1213. Bright, modern minimalist Chinatown hub offers dim sum and Cantonese classics. WA, LP, IA, M, V Sun Fortune 15‐2077 Pembina Hwy, 204-269‐6868. Bustling atmosphere in a suburban shopping mall favoured by university crowd. Daily soup is packed with luscious ingredients. WA, LP, IA, M, V
DANISH
Bistro Dansk 63 Sherbrook St, 204-775‐5662. Not much has changed at this nationallyrecognized yet intimate restaurant. European comfort food. Specialties include frikadeller, hakkebof and daily soup. WA, LP, A, IA, M, V
DELI / DINER
Bernstein’ s Deli 1-1700 Corydon Ave, 204‐488‐4552. Creative eat-in menu features deli staples, comfort dishes and savoury Jewish classics. WA, LP, A, IA, M, V
Dave and LaVerne’ s 15 Lakewood Blvd, 204-594-9015. Stylish modern diner presents a modern twist on 50s diner decor and fare. Don’ t miss the fancified beef short rib. WA, LP, A, IA, M, V
Falafel Place 1101 Corydon Ave, 204-489‐5811. True to its name, the Israeli-style falafel balls served in pitas or on a platter are stand-out. Yam fries and borscht are a must-try. WA, IA The Nook Diner 43 Sherbrook St, 204‐774‐0818. All day breakie hangout pushes out faves like eggs Benedict and loaded sandwiches. WA, LP, SP, IA, M, V Oscar’ s Deli 175 Hargrave St, 204‐947-0314. Jewish-style diner serving shavedmeat sandwiches alongside new favourites like quinoa yam hash and matzo fried chicken. WA, LP, A, IA, M, V Red Top Drive Inn 219 St. Mary’ s Rd, 204-233-7943. A crowd pleaser since 1960 for go-to faves like burgers and fries. Pressure fried chicken is worththe wait.
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Salisbury House 7 Winnipeg locations, see Salisburyhouse. ca. Cheap and cheerful local favourite since 1931 known for its legendary nips( burgers) and hospitable warm service. WA, IA, M, V
FAMILY
Old Spaghetti Factory Johnston Terminal at The Forks, 204‐957‐1391. Spaghetti dishes, simple salads and a kids’ menu make this a family-friendly spot.
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The Original Pancake House 1445 Portage Ave, 204-775‐9035; 2220 McGillivray Blvd, 204- 489-2885; 1170 Taylor Ave, 204-947-5077. A Winnipeg tradition famous for its signature giant apple pancake.
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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 dishes in a sunny space. WA, LP, SP, IA, M, V
FAST CASUAL
Bagelsmith 1-1130 Taylor Ave, 204-219-1673. Montreal-style bagels come in four flavours— and can be enjoyed as sandwiches or with schmear. WA, LP,
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Bodegoes 101-211 Bannatyne Ave, 204-956-2070; City Place, 333 St Mary Ave, 204-415-7045. Fun restaurant offers street food staples from around the world. WA, LP, SP, IA, M, V Burrito Del Rio 433 River Ave, 204-415‐5600. This Tex-Mex eatery offers made-to-order favourites, including fajitas, burritos and quesadillas. Try unique garnishes. WA, LP, SP, A, IA, M, V
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