bestlist
Champions of Breakfast
These superstars take the most important meal of the day to
new heights. Clementine Cafe reimagines the morning
meal by blending inventive chef combinations with
casual price and atmosphere. Fried chicken toast
(pictured) piles juicy chicken on a thick wedge
of housemade sourdough. No breakfast list
would be complete without The Original
Pancake House. The legendary restaurant
offers fruit filled pancakes dusted with icing
sugar to satisfy everyone's sweet tooth. Bustling
diner Falafel Place draws devotees from across the
city for falafel balls singing with cumin and turmeric,
and a chance to banter with the loveable owner. St Boniface hot
spot Marion St Eatery crafts approachable dishes like breakfast sandwiches topped with Gruyère
and maple aioli. Tucked beside the picturesque duck pond in Assiniboine Park, Park Café serves
breaky all day in a bright, open space. Pork belly eggs benedict, rich with buttery hollandaise,
provides fuel to motivate a (long) jog around the park.
Chew
532 Waterloo St, 204-667-2439. Mod
rustic bistro focused on in season
local tastes. Truffl e fries and roasted
mushrooms tempt. WA, LP, IA, M, V
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. Open
Sept-Mar. 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 fi sh 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
home decor and gift shop. WA, LP, SP,
IA, M, V
Prairie 360
83 Garry St, 204-505-2681. Winnipeg's
revolving restaurant offers regional
cuisine with a view. Whiskey lounge
two fl oors down features premium
pours grouped according to fl avour
profi les. WA, LP, A, IA, M, V
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TASTE Winnipeg’s Culinary Guide 2017-2018
TASTE
Resto 12
Radisson Hotel, 288 Portage Ave,
204-697-1495. This downtown hotel
restaurant offers an expansive view of
north Portage ave from the 12th fl oor.
Menu includes a variety of dairy-free,
gluten-free, and vegetarian options.
WA, LP, A, IA, M, V
Smith
75 Forks Market Rd, 204-944-2445.
Plays on plaid and nostalgic Canadian
touches offer a backdrop to scratch-
made regional cuisine. Decadent
brunch menu on Sat & Sun 7 am-2
pm. WA, LP, SP, 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. Creative
applications of Manitoba meats, from
bison carpaccio to boar belly. WA, LP,
A, IA, M, V
RIBS
The Rib Room
Best Western Plus 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 fi let
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 family-
friendly international chain is famous
for slow-smoked baby back ribs with
four distinct signature rib sauces. WA,
LP, SP, 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, SP ,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, IA, M, V
Café Dario
1390 Erin St, 204-783-2813. Colombia-
born Chef Dario Pineda-Gutierrez
prepares Nuevo Latino cuisine—North
American ingredients fused with Latin
American spices. Outstanding fi ve-
course dinners for $44 prix fi xe. LP, SP,
A, IA, M, V
Hermanos Restaurant & Wine
Bar
179 Bannatyne Ave, 204-947-5434.
This 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. Supple
ricotta gnudi with sage, Pecorino and
butter is sublime. WA, LP, SP, IA, M, V