Ripe 842 Corydon Ave , 204‐284‐7916 . Chef / owner Thomas Pitt serves inventive applications of regional and heritage ingredients like pickerel , bannock , and kielbassa . LP , WA , SP , A , IA , M , V
Smith 75 Forks Market Rd , 204‐944‐2445 . Plays on plaid and nostalgic Canadian touches offer a backdrop to scratchmade 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 . High standards garnered this hotel a CAA / AAA Four Diamond Award . Chef Eraj Jayawickreme wows with meticulously thoughtful dishes . WA , LP , A , IA , M , V
SOUTH AMERICAN / SPANISH
Carnaval 270 Waterfront Drive , 204‐505‐0945 Winnipeg ’ s only Brazilian barbeque has carved out a sizzling carnivore ’ s paradise in the Exchange District . Juicy cuts of beef , lamb , chicken and pork are carved by gauchos tableside . WA , LP , A , IA , M , V . Corrientes Argentine Pizzeria 137 Bannatyne Ave , 204‐219‐5398 . Argentinean-style pizza boutique serves up pies with unique toppings and empanadas in a historic Exchange District location . SP , LP , V , M , IA . Café Dario 1390 Erin St , 204‐783‐2813 . Colombiaborn Chef Dario Pineda‐Gutierrez prepares Nuevo Latino cuisine with North American ingredients fused with Latin American spices . LP , SP , A , IA , M , V Deseo Bistro 696 Osborne , 204‐452‐2561 . Feast on chef Scott Bagshaw ’ s flavourpunched , Spanish-influenced food . Divine housemade mac and cheese with chorizo is an addictive menu standard . LP , IA , M , V . Hermanos Restaurant & Wine Bar 179 Bannatyne Ave , 204-947-5434 . This rustic Latin eatery is the perfect place to nibble on tapas or enjoy colourful mains such as the steak topped with crab chèvre cream and zippy chimichurri . WA , LP , SP , A , IA , M , V Segovia 484 Stradbrook Ave , 204‐477‐6500 . This trendy tapas restaurant features tastes of Spain in Chef Adam Donnelly ’ s creative shareables . WA , LP , SP , IA , M , V
STEAK & SEAFOOD
Chop Steakhouse & Bar
1750 Sargent Ave , 204‐788‐2015 . This swanky steakhouse oozes sex appeal . Boasts in-house butcher and pastry chef . WA , LP , A , IA , M , V bestlist
529 Wellington Steakhouse 529 Wellington Cres , 204-487‐8325 . A renovated historic mansion offers top Canadian prime beef . Over 800 wine list selections . WA , LP , SP , A , IA , M , V Hy ’ s Steakhouse 1 Lombard Pl , 204‐942‐1000 . A classic Winnipeg establishment for more than 40 years , comfortably opulent with traditional dark panelling . Canadian prime rib and perfectly aged steaks are outstanding . WA , LP , A , IA , M , V The Keg Steakhouse & Bar 115 Garry St , 204-942‐7619 ; 2034 McGillivray Blvd , 204-477‐5300 ; 2553 Portage Ave , 204-885‐5275 . The Keg delivers sizzling steaks off the grill , slow-roasted prime rib , rock lobster tails and Alaskan king crab in a friendly , casual atmosphere . WA , LP , SP , A , IA , M , V Rae & Jerry ’ s 1405 Portage Ave , 204-783‐6155 . Little has changed this steakhouse since its inception in 1957 . Famous for liver and sandwiches . Reservations preferred . WA , LP , SP , A , IA , M , V The Round Table Steakhouse and Brogue Gastropub 800 Pembina Hwy , 204-453‐3631 ; 800-B Pembina Hwy , 204‐453‐7980 . Steakhouse in the style of a British pub . Adjacent Brogue Gastropub is a cozy pub that features globally influenced , meat-focused plates for sharing . WA , LP , SP , A , IA , M , V
THAI
Bangkok Thai 100 Osborne St , 2nd floor , 204‐474‐0908 . A perfect setting for exotic Thai dishes served on elaborately decorated silver tableware . LP , IA , M , V Sukhothai 191 Osborne St , 204-633‐6907 . The modern interior is a good counterpoint to classic Thai cuisine . The perfect hot and sour soup and fresh fruit frozen drinks keep fans returning . WA , LP , IA , M , V
VIETNAMESE
Dalat 2‐1170 Taylor Ave , 204-895‐3222 . Highlights are hot and sour soup , ginger-fried beef and shrimp with lemongrass . WA , LP , A , IA , M , V Viva 505 Sargent Ave , 204-772‐3167 . Deluxe vermicelli and bánh mì are highlights . Shrimp and sour soup and sweet and savoury stewed basa also get top marks . WA , LP , A , IA , M , V Pho No . 1 81 Isabel St , 204-943‐7449 . Charming Vietnamese noodle soup house serving steaming bowls of rich broth . WA , LP , IA , V
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