PUB / CANTINA
Amsterdam Tea Room 103-211 Bannatyne Ave, 204-295-7728. Trendy spot with a cool vibe specializes in boozy teas, cocktails and Euro-style sharing plates.
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Bar Accanto 100-300 Tache Ave, 204-505-0761. The luxe bistro setting hints at the artistic and exciting food coming out of the kitchen at this new hot spot.
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Boujee 191 Main St, 204-800-6644 Unpretentious genre bending food, such as Thai green papaya salad with ginger salmon is winning quick favour. WA, LP, SP, A, IA, M, V Brazen Hall 800 Pembina Hwy, 204‐453‐7980. House-made brews on tap at the stylish spacious pub. The extensive menu includes modern snacks and entrées. WA, LP, SP, A, IA, M, V
Commonwealth 456 Main St, 204-306-8011. Faux foliage adds coziness to the white marble interior of this former bank space. A globally inspired menu offers plenty of mod hits.
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Confusion Corner 500 Corydon Ave, 204-284‐6666. This sleek, casual restaurant and lounge attracts a young, hip crowd. Innovative menu changes seasonally. Try the halloumi fish tacos served on purple tortilla. WA, LP, SP, A, IA, M, V Darling Bar 171 McDermot Ave. Cocktails flow, tapas rules, and music vibes at this hipster hotspot. Snag one of the few seats on the rooftop for the best view of the city’ s historic center. LP, SP, IA, M, V The Grove 164 Stafford St, 204-415‐3262. Elegantly presented British pub fare is served alongside some of the best burgers in the city. Warm feta dip is luscious. LP, SP, A, IA, M, V The King’ s Head Pub 120 King St, 204-957‐7710. Enjoy a crisp pint in an English pub setting with extensive British-style Indian food menu. Offers 30 local and import beers on tap. WA, LP, SP, A, IA, M, V Langside Grocery 164 Langside St, 204-783-6154. Unexpected small plates like black walnut dip and gnocchi pair nicely with creative cocktails in a corner brick building in West Broadway.
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Leopold’ s Tavern 6 locations, 1-855-522-5367. The cozy bar’ s large menu features pub snacks, burgers and poutines. Finish the Beef, Chicken, Pig X2 burger( plus the side) and get your photo on the Wall of Fame. WA, LP, A, IA, M, V bestlist
The Lounge at the Fairmont 2 Lombard Pl, 204‐957-1350. An elegant hotel lounge serves globally and seasonally inspired comfort dishes with flair.
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Nonsuch Brewing Co 125 Pacific Ave, 204-666-7824. Cool brewery with their newest rain room, look up. Offers shareable plates to go with their brews.
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One Great City Brewing Co 1596 Ness Ave, 204‐210‐2337. Sleek brewpub with a creative menu of elevated bar food to match six varieties of beer brewed on site.
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Park Alleys 730 Osborne St, 204-560-5067. Beloved South Osborne gathering place merges five pin bowling, live music and burgers, salads and pizza. Rotating beers on tap. LP, SP, A, IA, M, V The Roost 651 Corydon Ave, 204‐414‐9313. A place to perch on Corydon Ave, with clever cocktails incorporating seasonal ingredients matched by creative small plates. LP, SP, A, IA, M, V Rosé Coffee and Wine B-474 Main St, 204-505-4567. Shades of rose decorate this luxe lounge. Expect artistically presented dishes. WA, LP, A, IA, M, V Shannon’ s Irish Pub 175 Carlton St, 204-943‐2302. Irish hospitality is extended through classic pub food and traditional Irish dishes, like shephard’ s pie prepared with ground lamb. LP, SP, A, IA, M, V, ATM Solera 725 Osborne St, 204-219-2276. Adjacent speakeasy style secret lounge of Tabula Rasa pours excellent crafted cocktails in a sexy and stylish interior. Scallops crudo in passion fruit sauce are extraordinary.
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Tavern United Six locations. Play a game of darts or sit back and watch the big game on one of many screens at this casual sports pub. WA, LP, SP, A, IA, M, V Toad in the Hole 155 Osborne St, 204-284‐7201. One of the first pubs in town,“ the Toad” is extremely popular with the Village crowd for its tipples and board games. WA, LP, SP, M, V Uptown Alley Restaurant 1301 St Matthews Ave, 204-488-0000. Forget bland bowling snacks! In between strikes, nibble on fish tacos, a gourmet burger or share-ables like fried pickle spears. LP, A, IA, M, V The Yellow Dog Tavern 386 Donald St, 204‐775‐6676. Simple, scratch-made food such as perogies, pizza, bruschetta and soups make this deep fryer-free tavern a perfect place to have a pint. WA, LP, A, IA, M, V
REGIONAL / CANADIAN
Fusion Grill 550 Academy Rd, 204-489‐6963. Stunning Manitoba regional cuisine is turned out by chef Lorna Murdoch. The award-winning 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 charming rooms for diners. Pan-Canadian menu is leans to fish and meat. WA, LP, SP, A, IA, M, V Gather Craft Kitchen & Bar 145 The Leaf Way, 204-927-7222 This on-site restaurant at The Leaf is Assiniboine Park’ s newest attraction. Eager foodies and nature lovers alike are drawn to an inspired menu.
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Pineridge Hollow 67086 Heatherdale Rd 25E, Oakbank, 204‐777‐3880. Beautiful country restaurant houses an impressive gift and decor store. Try perogies stuffed with wild mushrooms as a regionally inspired treat. WA, LP, SP, 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. Pounded cheese is a favourite shareable starter. WA, LP, SP, A, IA, M, V
SOUTH AMERICAN /
SPANISH
Carnaval Brazilian BBQ 270 Waterfront Dr, 204‐505‐0945. Winnipeg’ s only Brazilian barbeque has carved out a sizzling carnivore’ s paradise. WA, LP, SP, A, IA, M, V Cordova 93 Albert St, 204-691-1900. This casual and lively atmosphere offers unique European-influenced tapas, beer and wine selection. Chicken liver pâté is luscious and smooth.
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Corrientes Argentine Pizzeria 137 Bannatyne Ave, 204‐219‐5398. Argentinean-style pizza boutique serves up pies with unique toppings, empanadas and fresh pasta in an historic Exchange District location.
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Hermanos 179 Bannatyne Ave, 204-219-0779. Nibble on tapas and mains, such as the steak topped with crab chevre cream and zippy chimichurri at this rustic Latin spot that has captured the hearts of many. LP, SP, A, IA, M, V
STEAK & SEAFOOD
529 Wellington Steakhouse 529 Wellington Cres, 204-487‐8325. A renovated historic mansion offers grand style along with top Canadian prime beef. Over 800 wine list selections draws the city’ s toniest clientele. WA, LP, SP, A, IA, M, V
30 TASTE Winnipeg’ s Culinary Guide 2025-2026