destination dining
Eat your way through these unique and diverse neighbourhoods for a tasty tour of Winnipeg
exchange district Red brick, wrought iron and murals mark the twenty blocks designated as a national historic site. This arts focused neighbourhood is one of Winnipeg’ s most cutting edge, a home for creatives exploring what’ s new and exciting. Hermanos Restaurant and Wine Bar, the Exchange District’ s steakhouse rich in South American culture secures its loyal fans with an impressive selection of steak, seafood and vibrant entrées that hop enthusiastically throughout the once Spanish empire. The Argentinean strip— complete with chimichurri is exceptional. Occupying a simple and chic narrow space, remains the only sushi bar. Top notch ingredients make Blüfish, a spot for sushi purists but popularity is partly due to unexpected infusions adding playful taste twists. Plump prawns and pillowy scallops appear in a lively Thai style sashimi, hit with a bracing rush of lime vinaigrette. A luxe bohemian utopia awaits at Nonsuch Brewing Co. Harboured inside an old factory the brewery is built on smooth pours of Belgian brews and its imaginative menu. Mc Squash redefines our notions of a veggie burger by sandwiching a butternut squash-based patty inside a pillowy potato roll. Once the water pumping station for the city’ s fire-fighting efforts is now home to an industrial chic resto bar, James Ave. Pumphouse. Globally influenced dishes reflect today’ s multi-culti population. A single giant perogy, playfully called“ The Perogy” covers the entire dinner plate. Spanish-style tapas and old-world hospitality are a beacon for all ages at Cordova Tapas and Wine Bar. Dishes sautéed over a couple burners behind the bar, fill the room with heady aromas. A skillet of gambas al ajillo reveals a garlic mix of crimson prawns swimming in smoky paprika chili oil.
downtown Winnipeg’ s business district teems with distinct dining ranging from fast casual cafes to ultra chic eateries. Downtown stalwarts co-mingle with new trendsetters adding allure to the mix. Uptown by 529 at the country’ s most iconic intersection delivers a healthy helping of hospitality in a less buttoned up steakhouse atmosphere. It applies whimsical thinking to a ribeye, which can be enjoyed with a side of " tater tots ". Stacked bars of delicately shredded and crisp fried potato, win childlike glee around the table. Coffeeshop design amped up with bright colors welcome all ages to Fête, the cute downtown ice cream parlour cum café. Exceptional ice cream is available by the cone or the pint. Salted caramel crunch tickles the fancy of kids and adults alike. Sandwiched amid some of the city’ s oldest buildings lining Main Street, Modern Electric Lunch celebrates day eating. This modernized diner updates classics like eggs benny with a bacon and spinach topped cheddar biscuit under a vibrant hollandaise. Impressive centuries
EDMONTON ST old wood carvings, colourful paintings and celebratory music deliver a rich multi-sensory experience at East India Company. The family’ s beguiling veg-centric stews such as navratan korma, channa masala and palak paneer are as addictive as butter chicken. As popular as it was when it opened in 1973, Ichiban Japanese Steakhouse has proved that teppanyaki dining has staying power. The acrobatic feats of the grill masters continue to illicit " ooh’ s and aah’ s " for juicy and plump cubes of Filet mignon, lightly pink and zinging with sweet teriyaki.
CARLTON ST
HARGRAVE ST
ICHIBAN
DONALD ST
EAST INDIA COMPANY
SMITH ST
KING ST.
ARTHUR ST
NOTRE DAME AVE
GARRY ST
CORDOVA
PORTAGE AVE
GRAHAM AVE
ST MARY AVE
YORK AVE
NAVY WAY
ALBERT ST
FORT ST
GARRY ST
MAIN ST
MAIN ST
UPTOWN BY 529
BROADWAY
FORT ST
ASSINIBOINE AVE
MARKET AVE.
BLUFISH
HERMANOS
RORIE ST
MCDERMOT AVE
LOMBARD AVE
MODERN ELECTRIC LUNCH
FÊTE ICE CREAM & COFFEE
PACIFIC AVE. RUPERT AVE.
LILY ST
JAMES AVE.
BANNATYNE AVE
ALEXANDER AVE.
NONSUCH BREWING CO.
JAMES AVE PUMPHOUSE
JOHN HIRSCH PL
Tater Tots, Uptown by 529
BERTHA ST
WATERFRONT DR.
WATERFRONT DR.
8 TASTE Winnipeg’ s Culinary Guide 2025-2026