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and traditional favourites .
This homey attitude makes familystyle eating effortless , as most entrees are served on rustic wooden boards . Appetizers to share blend old-school ingredients and preparation with modern favourites and contemporary daring , like chicken livers with chorizo , tomato , and grits . Pounded-to-creamy Bothwell cheddar cheese and smoky garlic chips foster delightfully pungent flavours in a creative take on crackers and cheese .
Entrees served a la carte offer a chance for customization with an option of eight carefully crafted sides . Golden , skin-on fries with an earthy sprinkle of truffle salt , Pecorino , and thyme hit high notes , as do crispy kale chips with bacon and onion . Bison flat iron steak , grilled rare and succulent , is the perfect companion , this pepperrubbed lean meat is finished with a subtly sweet whiskey glaze .
Snacks and comfort foods are standouts , and a lunch menu packed with all things warm and filling delivers . Well executed chicken pot pie keeps appetites sated for the rest of the day , as does the rich mac & cheese , topped with blue cheese and a crispy bacon crumble . Fried green olives stuffed with sausage are crisp , sour , and spicy , great for a palateperking nibble to start a meal or pair with a drink .
Commitment to craftsmanship extends to a heady cocktail list packed with wild concoctions flavoured with house-made bitters , syrups , and garnishes . Tap beers are exclusively Canadian , including Manitoba ’ s big three breweries : Half Pints , Fort Garry , and Farmery .
Decadent chocolate pâté set on a drizzle of caramel is a perfect capper to a hearty , farm-to-table meal , a lingering morsel of nostalgia that tells us what we already know : we ’ ll be back .
Smith is open Mon-Fri from 6:30 am , and Sat-Sun from 7 am .
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Steve ’ s Bistro is the place to be for casual elegance in a Mediterranean - inspired atmosphere .
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3123 Portage Ave . 204-831-5531 Tue - Fri 11am-10pm , Sat 9am-10pm . Reservations not required but recommended . Easy to get to & plenty of free parking .
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