Clay Oven 240-1600 Kenaston Common, 204‐888‐2529; 1825 Inkster Blvd, 204‐942‐2529; 1 Portage Ave East( Shaw Park), 204‐982‐7426. This extensive East Indian menu features everything from butter chicken to spicy seafood curries. WA, LP, A, IA, M, V East India Company 349 York Ave, 204-947‐3097. Centuries-old artifacts grace the room of the Mehra family’ s flagship restaurant. Biryani is beautifully presented and perfectly spiced. WA, LP, A, IA, M, V
Waves 330 Kennedy Street at Ellice, 204‐783‐3000. Buffet-centric dining featuring East Indian and other international signatures. LP, IA, M, V
INTERNATIONAL / CLASSIC
Bailey’ s 185 Lombard Ave, 204-944‐1180. Heavy wooden doors open onto a world that celebrates the British Empire. Specialties include the reuben, rack of lamb and prime rib of beef. WA, LP, SP, A, IA, M, V, ATM Maxime’ s 1131 St. Mary’ s Rd, 204-257‐1521. This South Winnipeg favourite sets the standard for suburban-style fine dining. The elegant atmosphere and the wide-ranging menu, offering short‐order favourites, make for a multi-generational palette pleaser. WA, LP, A, IA, M, V
INTERNATIONAL / CONTEMPORARY
The Beachcomber The Forks Market, 1 Forks Market Rd, 204‐948‐0020. This restaurant’ s focus on seafood is a reflection of its stunning riverside views. Crab cake sliders are a popular choice. WA, LP, A, IA, M, V
The Blue Marble Restaurant & Lounge 1979 Wellington Ave, 204‐594‐1967. With greens grown on site, fresh delights are served up with artful presentations. Cavena risotto and tuna carpaccio are standouts. WA, LP, IA, A, M, V Café Savour 956 St. Mary’ s Rd, 204‐254‐4681. Hand-painted tables and vibrant green walls complement the eclectic menu, which draws influence from New Orleans to South Africa to Asia. Five-course menus offered for $ 45. LP, SP, A, IA, M, V Confusion Corner Bar & Grill 500 Corydon Ave, 204-284‐6666. This casual restaurant and lounge attracts a young, hip crowd. The dining room pops with the colours of prairie art on the walls. Innovative menu changes seasonally. WA, LP, SP, A, IA, M, V bestlist
Jane ' s 504 Main St, 204‐632‐2594 Red River College’ s Paterson GlobalFoods Institute offers a unique dining experience where patrons interact with students as they execute an inspired menu. Reservations recommended. WA, LP, A, IA, M, V. 295 York 295 York Ave, 204‐896‐7275. Sophisticated steak and seafood in a sleek blue-and-copper hued dining room. Feast on prime cuts of beef, flaky Alaskan lingcod and tender rack of lamb with lamb roti. WA, LP, A, IA, M, V
Marion Street Eatery 393 Marion Street, 204‐233‐2843. Chef Melissa Hryb elevates homey comfort food with touches of elegance. Try gourmet mac & cheese, or mushroom caps stuffed with Italian sausage and cream cheese. LP, SP, A, IA, M, V. Metropolitan Entertainment Centre 281 Donald St, 204‐594‐9494. The historic Metropolitan Theatre has been renovated and reborn as a destination dining establishment. Executive Chef Rick Cole’ s casual contemporary menu is beautifully executed. WA, LP, SP, A, IA, M, V.
The Mitchell Block 173 McDermot Ave, 204-949‐9032. Newly renovated Exchange District spot serves up an eclectic, globally influenced menu in an industrial chic setting. WA, LP, A, IA, M, V The Palm Lounge Fort Garry Hotel, 222 Broadway St. 1-800-665-8088. This swish lounge boasts an opulent ceiling and live jazz performances, while the kitchen presents stellar scratch-made sensations. WA, LP, A, IA, V, M, ATM Rudy ' s Eat & Drink 375 Graham Ave, main floor MB Hydro Place, 204-421-9094. Diners enjoy mod steakhouse offerings, like sumptuous salmon tartare with wasabi roe and seaweed salad, in a high tech atmosphere with a retro glam aesthetic. WA, LP, SP, A, IA, M, V Sydney’ s The Forks Market, 2nd floor, 204‐942‐6075. This nationally acclaimed restaurant offers a five‐course evening menu for a fixed price of $ 55. Chef / owner Michael Schafer uses ingredients culled from Israel to Hawaii. WA, LP, SP, A, IA, M, V
ITALIAN / CLASSIC
Brooklynn ' s Bistro 177 Lombard, 204‐415‐4112. A lofty and elegant room features wood-fired pizzas and polenta with truffles. WA, A, IA, M, V Colosseo Restorante 670 Corydon Ave, 204‐284‐4977. Housemade, classic Italian fare and a warm, friendly atmosphere makes this the place for Italian cravings and family outings. WA, SP, LP, M, V, IA
Mona Lisa 1697 Corydon Ave, 204-488‐3687. The cuisine of the Grande family’ s southern Italy home has been offered for more than 20 years in this casual neighbourhood restaurant. House-made pastas, traditional and gourmet pizzas. WA, LP, SP, A, IA, M, V, ATM Tre Visi Café 926 Grosvenor Ave, 204‐475‐4447. Chef / owner Giacomo Appice is the talent behind this sophisticated bistro. Be sure to try the city’ s most sumptuous gnocchi. WA, LP, A, IA, M, V
ITALIAN / CONTEMPORARY
Amici 326 Broadway, 204-943‐4997. Executive Chef Patrick Shrupka leads a talented kitchen team that turns out inspired Northern Italian cuisine in an elegant space. WA, LP, A, IA, M, V Bellissimo 1‐877 Waverley St, 204-489‐0495. This surprisingly sophisticated neighbourhood spot offers sublime fare, like the signature chicken linguine in Amaretto cream sauce. WA, LP, SP, A, IA, M, V Bombolini 326 Broadway, 204-943‐5066. This wine bar offers an extensive menu of simpler, less‐expensive versions of Amici’ s fine Italian cuisine in a bistro atmosphere. WA, LP, A, IA, M, V Cafe Carlo 243 Lilac St, 204-477‐5544. This cozy, chic and consistent bistro serves dishes spiked with equatorial tastes and textures. Those in the know come for stellar house-cut steaks. Reservations recommended. WA, LP, IA, M, V, A Cafe la Scala 725 Corydon Ave, 204-474‐2750. Tony Tascona masterpieces decorate the walls while the kitchen does artistic dishes such as La Scala dumplings with ginger garlic chile cream sauce. LP, SP, A, IA, M, V Carbone 400-1580 Taylor Ave, 204‐488‐2554; 260 St Mary Ave, 204‐691‐2213. Extra crispy crusts are the result of a 850 ° F coal-fired oven at this chic pizza place. Tantalizing toppings include arugula, calabrese salami and Parmesan. Try coal-fired wings. WA, LP, IA, A, M, V.
Cibo Waterfront Cafe 339 Waterfront Dr, 204‐594‐0339. One of the best views in the city accompanies Mediterranean small plates with big, bold flavours. Stand outs include arancini balls in a fragrant tomato sauce. LP, SP, A, IA, M, V. Teo ' s & Mano A Mano 691 Corydon Ave, 204‐414‐6305. This sleek resto and lounge serves woodfired pies built on Nonna ' s fresh dough and topped with mod tastes of pulled pork and hard boiled egg. Fresh pasta, stellar seafood starters. IA, V, M, SP, LP.
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