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Nuburger 4 locations . Decidedly local ingredients and spirit in a bright setting . Healthy , fresh twists on the classic burgers with options for all dietary restrictions . WA , LP , A , IA , M , V
Shorty ’ s Pizza 53 Maryland St , 204-779-7968 . Giant New York-style pies pair with Italian wine , local beer , and nodini garlic knots at the iconic intersection of Wolseley and Maryland . LP , A , IA , M , V Wall Street Slice 753 Wall St , 204-221-7272 . West End spot serves NYC-style pizza whole or by the slice . Try the house-cured Pepperoni Prince and fold it like a true Yankee . WA , LP , A , IA , M , V
FRENCH
InFerno ’ s Bistro 312 Des Meurons St , 204-262‐7400 . Chef / owner Fern Kirouac is renowned for his French-Canadianmeets-Mediterranean fare . Try mussels six ways . WA , LP , SP A , IA , M , V Peasant Cookery 283 Bannatyne Ave , 204‐989‐7700 . Almost all items from cured meats to mayonnaise are made from scratch . Chef Melissa Makarenko ’ s menu offers elegantly updated classics and rustic dishes . WA , LP , SP , A , IA , M , V Preservation Hall 655 Empress St , 204-783-2386 . Chef Tristan Foucault plates up French fare at this new , inviting space . Pair meals with one of several creative craft cocktails . WA , LP , IA , M , V Resto Gare & Train Bar 630 Des Meurons St , 204‐837‐3624 . This industrial-chic space serves French bistro fare . Seafood crêpes with Chardonnay velouté are a menu highlight . WA , LP , SP , IA , M , V Sous Sol 22-222 Osborne St , Soussolosborne . com . Hidden in a basement location , this dreamy speakeasy is worth the hunt . Old-school French classics are executed with flair . LP , A , IA , M , V
GEORGIAN
Saperavi 709 Corydon Ave , 204‐416‐3996 . The first Georgian restaurant on the prairies serves classics like khinkali , a dumpling filled with spiced beef and pork . LP , SP , A , IA , M , V
INDIAN
Cilantro ’ s 725 Gateway Rd , 204-669-9157 ; 1132 Portage Ave , 204-306-6354 . Serves Indian favourites and mod signatures like ginger coconut curry and dum-style biryani . WA , LP , IA , M , V East India Company 349 York Ave , 204-947‐3097 . Centuriesold artifacts grace the Mehra family ’ s flagship restaurant . The food is flawless , beautifully presented and perfectly spiced . WA , LP , A , IA , M , V
INTERNATIONAL / CLASSIC
Bailey ’ s 185 Lombard Ave , 204-944‐1180 . Heavy wooden doors open onto a celebration of the British Empire . Specialties include rack of lamb and prime rib . WA , LP , SP , A , IA , M , V , ATM Maxime ’ s 1131 St . Mary ’ s Rd , 204-257‐1521 . The standard for suburban-style fine dining . The wide-ranging menu , offering short-order favourites , makes for a multi-generational palate pleaser .
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Silver Heights Restaurant 2169 Portage Ave , 204-889-7246 . Long-established neighbourhood eatery popular for its certified Angus steaks and bbq ribs smothered in house-made sauce . WA , LP , SP , A , IA , M , V
Presents A New Experience
Winnipeg ’ s Finest Sampling Room 185 Carlton Street
INTERNATIONAL /
CONTEMPORARY
Capital Grill and Bar 3116 Roblin Blvd , 204‐615‐3116 ; 275 Broadway , 204-416-1144 . Regulars clink glasses in the sleek , modern dining rooms 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 lounge reveals notable skills in the kitchen with global eats like chicken karaage sliders and mushroom truffle pappardelle .
LP , A , IA , M , V deer + almond 85 Princess St , 204‐504‐8562 ; inside EQ3 1485 Portage Ave , 204-774-8710 . These hip restaurants boast a creative menu of globally influenced , shareable plates . WA , LP , IA , M , V Enoteca A-1670 Corydon Ave , 204‐487‐1529 . This ultra-hip space boasts a creative sharing plate-style . 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 . WA , LP , A , IA , M , V , ATM Máquè 909 Dorchester Ave , 204‐284‐3385 . Sensational adaptations of pan-Asian cuisine in a cozy Crescentwood dining room . Try the shiitake steamed baos . WA , LP , A , IA , M , V The Mitchell Block 173 McDermot Ave , 204-949‐9032 . Chef / owner Sean McKay ’ s menu is served in a hip , heritage setting . Upstairs , find Supreme Macaroni Co for pizza and pastas . WA , LP , A , IA , M , V
Nola 101-300 Tache Ave , 204-505-0760 . A stellar menu of intricate small plates touts fusion for the modern era . Smoked goldeye salad and karaage fried chicken shine . WA , LP , A , IA , M , V
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