bestlist
Mango’s Restaurant
1 Ocean Dr, Off Hwy 59, Scanterbury,
MB, 1‑877‑775‑8259. Canadian and
tropical delights served in a 1920s‑style
setting at South Beach Casino. Chef
Richard de Krijger’s new menu is worth
the drive. WA, LP, A, IA, M, V
Toukie’s Lounge
1425 Regent Ave W, 204‑223‑6439.
Nestled in Club Regent Casino, serving
lunch and dinner entrées with cocktail
specialties like the Bahama mama bull
dog. WA, LP, A, IA, M, V
chinese
Dim Sum Garden
2677 Pembina Hwy, 204‑269‑7799. More
than 50 types of dim sum. À la carte
Szechuan and Cantonese favourites.
WA, LP, A, IA, M, V
Kum Koon Garden
257 King St, 204‑943‑4655. The city’s
largest restaurant is a Chinatown
institution that packs in patrons for dim
sum lunches and evening Cantonese
specialties. WA, LP, A, IA, M, V
Ming Court
236 Edmonton St, 204‑949‑1087.
Specializes in Northern Chinese cuisine
with top‑notch soups. Try the juicy
jumbo shrimp served with sweet and
sour sauce. LP, IA, M, V
North Garden
6‑33 University Cres, 204‑275‑2591.
Innovative Cantonese and northern
Chinese cuisine are the specialties.
Barbequed half duck is roasted to crispy
perfection. WA, LP, A, IA, M, V
Sam Po Dim Sum
277 Rupert Ave, 204‑691‑1213. Bright,
minimalist Chinatown space offers
simple dim sum classics. Try the pork
with sautéed onions and smoky hickory
sauce. WA, LP, IA, M, V
Spicy Noodle House
102‑99 Osborne St, 204‑287‑2388. Lower
level nook popular for takeout. The
honey spicy chicken and spicy eight
treasure are both gems. LP, IA, M, V
Sun Fortune
15‑2077 Pembina Hwy, 204‑269‑6868.
Bustling Chinatown atmosphere in a
south suburban shopping mall favoured
by university crowd. Barbequed duck is
a must. WA, LP, IA, M, V
coffee
Young entrepreneurs have sparked
a local coffee culture of single
origin beans, lovely latte art and
community connections.
Café Postal, 202 Provencher Blvd,
204‑414‑3654; Fools & Horses,
379 Broadway, 1 Forks Market Rd;
Human Bean, Cityplace, 333 St
Mary Ave; Joe and Lily, 145 Pacific
Ave; Little Sister Coffee Maker,
470 River Ave, 539 Osborne St;
Make Coffee + Stuff, 751 Corydon
Ave, 204‑414‑0101; Modern
Coffee,191 Inkster Blvd;
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Mountain Bean, 2001 Henderson
Hwy, 204‑334‑6959; Park Line
Coffee, 685 Osborne St, 204‑421‑
8383; Parlour Coffee,468 Main St;
Scout: Coffee + Tea, 859 Portage
Ave, 204‑914‑3800; The Canteen
Coffee Shop, 160 Stafford St,
204‑691‑1605, 102‑300 Tache Ave,
204‑221‑0407. Thom Bargen Coffee
& Tea, 365 Main St, 69 Sherbrook St,
250 Kennedy St.
danish
Bistro Dansk
63 Sherbrook St, 204‑775‑5662. This
cozy, nationally‑recognized restaurant
serves European comfort food.
Specialties include frikadeller, hakkebof,
chicken schnitzel and daily soup.
WA, LP, A, IA, M, V
deli/diner
Bernstein’s Deli
1‑1700 Corydon Ave, 204‑488‑4552.
Jewish specialties and homestyle take‑
out. Eat‑in menu features deli staples
like bagels thickly layered with cream
cheese and lox. WA, LP, A, IA, M, V
Falafel Place
1101 Corydon Ave, 204‑489‑5811.
True to its name, this bustling diner
specializes in Israeli‑style falafel balls
served in pitas or on a platter and vegan
breakfasts. WA, IA
Miss Browns
288 William Ave, 204‑615‑1161. Chic
eatery with an open concept kitchen.
Hot pressed sandwiches with house‑
smoked meat are its raison d’être.
WA, LP, SP, IA, M, V
The Nook Diner
43 Sherbrook St, 204‑774‑0818. Daytime
neighbourhood hangout pushes out
short order favourites including a
scrumptious eggs Benedict. Breakfast
served all day. WA, LP, SP, IA, M, V
Oscar’s Deli
175 Hargrave St, 204‑947‑0314. Jewish‑
style diner serving sandwiches piled
high with shaved meat alongside new
school favourites like quinoa yam hash.
WA, LP, A, IA, M, V
Red Top Drive Inn
219 St. Mary’s Rd, 204‑233‑7943.
Winnipeg drive‑in style diner
continues to impress locals since 1960.
Pressure fried chicken is a signature
worth waiting for. WA, LP, IA, M, V
Salisbury House/ Sals Xpress
12 locations, salisburyhouse.ca.
Cheap and cheerful local favourite
since 1931 known for its legendary
nips (burgers) and 24 hour service.
WA, IA, M, V
Sherbrook Street Delicatessen
102 Sherbrook St, 204‑417‑1117.
Traditional Jewish specialties and
Eastern European flavour profiles add
old school charm to this slick sandwich
spot. WA, LP, IA, M, V
White Star Diner
258 Kennedy St, 204‑947‑6930. This
Titanic‑inspired diner boasts more
than 40 milkshake flavours alongside
classic diner food. WA, LP, IA, M, V
dinner theatre
Celebrations
Canad Inns, 1824 Pembina Hwy,
204‑982‑8282. They’ll sing for your
supper at this interactive theatre
served alongside a four‑course meal.
Shows change frequently. Reservations
required. WA, LP, A, IA, M, V
family
Old Spaghetti Factory
Johnston Terminal at The Forks,
204‑957‑1391. Housed in an old
railway storage building, antiques and
memorabilia maintain a turn‑of‑the‑
last‑century feel. Kid's menu available.
WA, LP, SP, A, IA, M, V
The Original Pancake House
Four locations, originalpancakehouse.ca.
A Winnipeg tradition famous for its
signature giant apple pancake. The full
menu includes crêpes, waffles, French
toast, burgers, roast beef, soups and
salads. WA, LP, SP, A, IA, M, V
Park Café
330 Assiniboine Park Dr, 204‑927‑6080.
Situated in the Qualico Family Centre,
the breakfast and lunch menu of this
family‑friendly eatery serves comforting,
casual dishes. WA, LP, SP, IA, M, V
Pony Corral
Four locations, ponycorral.ca. A
Greek‑centric menu with steak house
favourites. Souvlakis and shrimp are
crowd pleasers along with steak dinners
that come with all the sides and fixings.
WA, LP, SP, A, IA, M, V
fast casual
Banh Mi King
510 Portage Ave, 204‑775‑9323. Order‑
at‑the‑counter spot offers trendy takes
on Vietnamese fare, like the namesake
sandwich, pork belly steamed bao
burgers and pho. WA, IA, M, V
Bodegoes
101‑211 Bannatyne Ave, 204‑956‑
2070; City Place, 333 St Mary Ave,
204‑415‑7045. This fun and friendly
restaurant offers tasty street food
staples from around the world.
WA, LP, SP, IA, M, V
Burrito Del Rio
433 River Ave, 204‑415‑5600. Tex‑Mex
eatery offers made‑to‑order favourites,
including fajitas and quesadillas with
unique garnishes like chilli‑roasted
corn. WA, LP, SP, A, IA, M, V
Burrito Splendido
Four locations, burritosplendido.com.
A smart, gourmet take on Mexican
street food. Fresh flour tortillas pressed
in‑house are loaded with fresh toppings.
WA, LP, IA, M, V