To help Ciao! readers seek out the
best gourmet foods in Winnipeg,
we compiled a list of shops that
offer a selection of fresh, prepared,
and packaged foods. While we try
to provide a comprehensive and
accurate list, store information
may change without notice. Enjoy!
— Summer Patio
BREAD/PASTRY
A l’Epi de Blé 1757 Main St,
204‐334‐2526. Pastries and confections
of France. Also hearty loaves of bread
and croque monsieurs
La Belle Baguette 248 Ave de la
Cathédrale, 204-219-2123; 1850 Ness
Ave, 204-219-9688. Everything from
rustic loaves to delicate pâtisserie
Bronuts C-100 King St, Bronuts.ca.
Fluffy handmade donuts and specialty
coffee drinks
Le Croissant 276 Tache Ave,
204‐237‐3536. Traditional French
breads, pastries and creative desserts;
excellent baguettes
The Crusty Bun 1026 St. Mary’s Rd,
204‐257‐7311; 8-925 Headmaster Row,
204-661-6414. Euro-style artisan breads
and baked products made on site
Goodies Bake Shop 1124 Ellice Ave,
204‐949‐2480. Specialty breads, cakes,
pastries and confections as well as
house-made gelato
Gunn’s Bakery 247 Selkirk Ave,
204‐582‐2364. Bagels, specialty breads,
desserts and kosher baking since 1937
High Tea Bakery 2103 Portage Ave,
204‐775‐0264. Custom-designed cakes,
dainties and cookies for all occasions
Lilac Bakery 920 Grosvenor Ave,
204‐992‐8000. Upscale bakery offering
classic treats like grandma used to
make, including slices of the month
Oh Doughnuts 326 Broadway,
204‐615‐0802; 1194 Taylor Ave,
204-477-1276. Donuts with wild
toppings. Vegan and glutenfriendly
varieties
Pennyloaf Bakery 858 Corydon
Ave, 204-452-2957. Cozy bakery offers
artisan bread baked in a wood-fired
oven, along with cookies and more
Sleepy Owl Bread 751 Wall St,
204‐417-6444. Breads and pastries made
with local ingredients. Fruit danishes
are perfection
Sugar Blooms and Cakes Inc.
A-1020 McPhillips St, 204‐633‐8212.
Upscale cakes with unique Filipino
ingredients such as ube
Tall Grass Prairie Bread Company
859 Westminster Ave, 204‐783‐5097;
The Forks Market, main floor,
204-957-5097. Organic sourdough,
rye and cracked wheat
CHOCOLATIER
Chocolatier Constance Popp
180 Provencher Blvd, 204‐897‐0689.
City’s first bean-to-chocolate bar shop
sells award-winning chocolates
specialtyfoods
Decadence Chocolates 70 Sherbrook
St, 204‐772‐4626. Artisanal chocolates
mix unique flavour combinations like
honey and thyme
Mordens’ of Winnipeg 674 Sargent
Ave, 204‐783‐4551. Winnipeg institution
sells chocolates made on-site, including
popular Russian mints
ETHNIC SPECIALTY
The Bake Oven 300 Edison Ave,
204-338-0663. Family owned Dutch
bakery and deli carrying a wide
range of European imports
Blady Middle Eastern 1324 Portage
Ave, 204‐615-2994. Wide selections
of Mediterranean and Middle
Eastern specialties
Calabria Market & Fine Wines
139 Scurfield Blvd, 204‐487‐1700.
Italian packaged foods, deli products
and wine. Fresh pizzas and subs
Dino’s Grocery Mart 84 Isabel St,
204‐942‐1526. Importer of food and
spices from the Caribbean Islands,
Asia, Africa and the Americas
Greek Market 1440 Corydon Ave,
204‐488‐6161. Imported and prepared
Greek specialties, including bread
and desserts
Kozak Food 1-2082 Ness ave,
204-615-9991. Ukrainian specialties
like perogies and cabbage rolls made
on site for takeout
Perogy Planet 11-848 Dakota St;
1411 Main St; 4-2001 Portage Ave,
Perogyplanet.com. Fresh ingredients
fill scratch-made perogies ready to be
cooked at home
Spice World 137 Marion St,
204‐586-8585. Stocks dozens of spices
for baking and cooking needs such as
whole nutmeg and poultry seasoning
Young’s Market 397 William Ave,
204‐957‐0230; 1000 McPhillips St,
204‐957‐1088. Modern Asian
superstore stocked with dry goods,
fresh produce and frozen seafood
MARKET/FINE FOOD
De Luca’s Specialty Foods
950 Portage Ave, 204‐774‐7617;
66 South Landing Dr, Oak Bluff,
204-775-8605. Italian cheeses, meats,
olives, pasta and prepared foods
Fromagerie Bothwell 136 Provencher
Blvd, 204-505-2144. A truly unique and
authentic made-in-Manitoba shopping
experience. Offers a wide assortment of
best cheeses and locally made products
G.J. Andrews 384 Academy Rd,
204‐487‐7300. Wines from around the
world beside rows of imported
delicacies and gourmet take-away
Organic Planet 877 Westminster Ave,
204‐772‐8771. Modest selection of
produce, dry goods and bulk, along with
prepared deli options and a juice bar
Piazza De Nardi 1360 Taylor Ave,
204‐982‐9461. Indoor market offers
prepared Italian specialties, gourmet
dried goods, cheese and wines
Supper Central 400-2355 McGillivray
Blvd, 204-290-0909. Fully prepped and
portioned ready-to-cook or -heat meals
and catering. Delivery available
Vita Health Fresh Market Six
locations in Winnipeg, 204‐984‐9599
for information. Local chain of health
stores carrying natural beauty,
supplements and organic groceries
MEAT & FISH
Boulevard Fine Meats and Deli
1A‐49 Vermillion Rd, 204‐219-0445.
Family-owned full-service butchershop
with fresh cuts, local goods and more
The Carver’s Knife 29‐1530 Regent
Ave, 204‐663‐6771. Manitoba beef
aged and cut on site. Selection of
made‐in‐Manitoba products
Gimli Fish Market Three locations in
Winnipeg, Gimlifish.com. Specialties
include fresh pickerel and goldeye,
smoked on site
Marcello’s Meats 9‐200 Meadowood Dr,
204‐256‐6328. Fresh cuts, deli meats,
frozen foods and certified Angus beef
Miller’s Meats Four locations in
Winnipeg, Millersmeats.com. Fresh
meats and specialty foods
Roblin Quality Meats 5606 Roblin
Blvd, 204-889-1881. Stocks fresh and
frozen food. Known for house-made
corned beef and roast beef
Tenderloin Meat & Sausage
1515 Main St, 204‐582‐2280. Many
house‐made cold cuts, garlicky
kielbassa and spicy pepperoni sticks
Winnipeg Old Country Sausage
691 Dufferin Ave, 204‐589‐8331.
Catering to the North End with
smoked and cooked meats
TEA, COFFEE & OIL
The Canister 121 Osborne St,
204‐474‐0407. Over 100 varieties of teas,
loose and in bags; Godiva chocolates
and 60 varieties of coffee beans
Cornelia Bean 417 Academy Rd,
204‐489‐5460. More than 200 varieties
of loose tea and 18 freshly roasted
coffees from around the world
Frescolio 2-929 Corydon Ave,
204‐505‐1455; 5-1604 St. Mary’s Rd,
204-615-3885; 1-1530 Regent Ave W,
204-504-4200. Extra virgin olive oil
and vinegar tasting room
WINE
Banville & Jones Wine Co.
1616 St. Mary’s Rd, 204‐948‐WINE
(9463). Tuscan‐inspired space features
wines, accessories and gourmet items
De Luca Fine Wines 942 Portage Ave,
204‐783‐9463. Hundreds of new and old
world wines, wide selection of
wine-related gifts and accessories
Kenaston Wine Market 1855A Grant
Ave, 204‐488‐9463. Carries fine wines,
sherries and ports; Riedel gift baskets
The Wine House 110‐1600 Kenaston
Blvd, 204‐275‐6660. Canadian and
imported wines; wine accessories
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