bestlist
REGIONAL / CANADIAN
12 Resto Bar 288 Portage Ave, 204‐697‐1495. This downtown hotel restaurant offers an expansive view of north Portage ave. WA, LP, A, IA, M, V Blaze Bistro Delta Winnipeg, 350 St. Mary Ave, 204‐944‐7259. The newly renovated dining room is a stylish and contemporary setting for urban prairie cuisine. WA, LP, A, IA, M, V Chew 532 Waterloo St, 204‐667‐2439. Mod rustic River Heights bistro focused on in season local tastes. Truffle fries and roasted mushrooms tempt. WA, LP, V, M, IA. Elements 599 Portage Ave, 204‐786‐9237. Smart, globally inspired dishes using regional and organic ingredients. Menus change seasonally; three step ramen is a perennial and popular pick. WA, LP, A, IA, M, V Fusion Grill 550 Academy Rd, 204-489‐6963. Talented Chef Lorna Murdoch uses fresh products sourced locally to create stunning Manitoba regional cuisine. The wine list is exclusively Canadian. LP, A, IA, M, V
Gates on Roblin 6945 Roblin Blvd, 204-224‐2837. This elegant country estate has several rooms offering a charming, contemporary dining atmosphere. Pan-Canadian menu is strong on fish and meat. WA, LP, SP, A, IA, M, V Pineridge Hollow Off of Hwy 59, east on Garven Rd [ PR # 213 ] to Pineridge Rd, follow signs to Heatherdale, 204‐777‐3880. Located on the outskirts of Birds Hill Park, this beautiful restaurant also houses a tea room and gift shop. Try perogies stuffed with wild mushroooms as a regionally inspired treat. WA, LP, SP, IA, M, V Prairie 360 83 Garry St, 204‐505‐2681. Latest incarnation of the revolving restaurant offers up regional cuisine with a spectacular view. Whiskey lounge two floors down features premium pours. WA, LP, A, IA, M, V
Ripe 842 Corydon Ave, 204‐284‐7916. Skillfully blending regional and heritage mainstays, chef Thomas Pitt has created an inventive menu that includes pickerel, bannock, and kielbassa, alongside classic apple pie. LP, WA, SP, A, IA, M, V
Smith 75 Forks Market Rd, 204‐944‐2445. Canadian touches offer a backdrop to scratch-made regional cuisine. The pan bagnat ups the ante on tuna salad with tuna steak, hard-boiled egg, and marinated vegetables. WA, LP, A, IA, M, V The VG Restaurant The Fairmont Hotel, 2 Lombard Pl, 204-985-6255. Extremely high standards garnered this hotel a CAA / AAA Four Diamond Award. Chef Eraj Jayawickreme wows with stellar presentation, meticulously thoughtful dishes and unique applications of local flavours. WA, LP, A, IA, M, V
ribs
The Rib Room Best Western Charterhouse Hotel, 330 York Ave, 204-942‐0101. This long-time local favourite has built its reputation on ribs, but the extensive menu also includes lamb, prime rib and filet mignon. WA, LP, A, IA, M, V Tony Roma’ s Famous for Ribs 1212 Nairn Ave, 204-668‐7995; 656 St. James St, 204-949‐9426; 1500 Pembina Hwy, 204‐477‐5195. This international chain has won many awards for its baby back ribs. WA, LP, SP, A, IA, M, V
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