destination dining
Eat your way through these unique and diverse neighbourhoods for a tasty tour of Winnipeg
exchange district The twenty blocks of the Exchange District , designated as a national historic site , is home for creative types like cutting edge chefs styling delicious dishes . A large , window wrapped dining room accented with colourful glass is the setting for a Brazilian style meat extravaganza at Carnaval . Picanha steak , chicken and sausages , are grilled rotisserie style and carved by gauchos working the room . Clementine shakes up the brunch scene with stellar steelhead trout ( cover image ). A slab of the mild , flaky fish perches atop batons of crispfried potato cakes , with cukes , dollops of crème fraîche , horseradish and pearly salmon roe lending bite and pop . Bailey ’ s is known for its
steak , and for those looking for a classic , marbled piece of meat , it fits the bill . Rack of lamb , seared , roasted and well rested , is succulent . Tucked into a long narrow space in its heritage digs , Borgo Antico ’ s menu wears its Italian heart on its sleeve , inserting recipes across regions . Arancini evoking cacio e pepe sit on a piquant amatriciana , asserting bright peppery notes to bites of creamy rice . At the lively hub Kevin ’ s Bistro , cuddling up with a bowl of noodles and creamy sauce or sharing a Mediterranean mezza plate proves to be equally good for the soul .
PRINCESS ST .
KING ST .
ARTHUR ST
NOTRE DAME AVE
PORTAGE AVE
CLEMENTINE CAFE
ALBERT ST
BORGO ANTICO
BAILEY ' S
BANNATYNE AVE
MARKET AVE .
JOHN HIRSCH PL
RORIE ST
MCDERMOT AVE
LOMBARD AVE
Bailey ' s
KEVIN ' S
BISTRO
CARNAVAL BRAZILIAN BBQ
WATERFRONT DR .
downtown
Winnipeg ’ s business district teems with dining and restaurant options ranging from fast casual cafes to ultra-chic eateries . Food halls offer a unique dining experience that merges the convenience of a food court with the upscale , artisanal quality of a local farmers ’ market . The Forks
DAN ' S CAFE & LOUNGE
EDMONTON ST
Market , located in an historic building , is packed with fast-casual concepts from Winnipeg chefs serving the diverse cuisines of the population . Dine on beautiful preparations of steak , sushi , pizza and pastries . Hargrave Street Market is a mod downtown food hall with a swanky interior , housing local restaurants , Lake
CARLTON ST
HARGRAVE ST of the Woods Brewery and a craft cocktail bar . It gets packed prior to events at the Canada Life Centre , with fans seeking exciting ramen bowls , burgers , pizza . Pastry chef Dan Equbazgi stocks the glass pastry case at Dan ’ s Café and Lounge with fresh fruit tortes , cookies and cheesecakes . Exquisite desserts tempt an indulgence of any size . Shannon ’ s Pub ’ s subterranean spot features evening entertainment on stage . Try the stout-steeped stew with tender cubes of beef , all topped off with a crisp puff pastry cap in a stellar steak and potato pie . The food at Boreal Bistro is as beautiful and socially conscious as the Canadian Museum for Human Rights it resides within . Try an inspired dish like gochujang kissed Asian chicken salad loaded in a vibrant bowl of snap peas , carrot curls , and watermelon radish and greens .
DONALD ST
HARGRAVE ST . MARKET
SHANNON ’ S
IRISH PUB
SMITH ST
GARRY ST
GRAHAM AVE
FORT ST
ST MARY AVE
YORK AVE
MAIN ST
BROADWAY
BOREAL BISTRO AT CMHR
WATERFRONT DR .
THE FORKS MARKET
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