dining
This guide represents the city’ s most noteworthy dining places of interest to travellers. They have been selected by the editorial team at this magazine. Charge cards are listed as follows: AE-American Express, ATM-bank machine on premises, IA-Interac, MC – Mastercard, V – Visa. Other symbols stand for as follows: WA-wheelchair accessible, LP-licensed premises, SP-summer patio. While we always strive for accuracy, hours and information may change without notice. Maps start on page 43.
DINING BY NEIGHBOURHOOD
Winnipeg is a renowned restaurant town and many of the most interesting dining establishments can be found clustered together. Here is a listing of foodie-friendly districts worth visiting.
AIRPORT Family-friendly restaurants in hotels near the airport offer contemporary settings and diverse menus. Map 2: C-2 The Blue Marble International / Contemporary Chicago Joe’ s Family
Chop Steak & Seafood Desserts Plus Café / Bakery Four Points Restaurant International / Classic Oak & Grain International / Contemporary
CORYDON / LITTLE ITALY Traditionally known as Little Italy, an influx of global cuisine has turned this hot spot into one of the city’ s most multicultural culinary hubs. Map 1: T-3 Café Carlo Italian / Contemporary Café La Scala Italian / Contemporary Café 22 Bistro Cocoabeans Café / Bakery Colosseo Ristorante Italian / Classic Confusion Corner Bar & Grill International / Contemporary Daly Burger Burgers Eva’ s Gelato Ice Cream / Gelati Falafel Place Deli / Diner The Frenchway Café / Bakery G. G. Gelati Ice Cream / Gelati Make Coffee + Stuff Coffee Market Burger Burgers Niko’ s Greek Nucci’ s Gelati Ice Cream / Gelati The Roost Social House Pub / Lounge Saperavi Georgian Teo’ s Italian / Contemporary
DOWNTOWN Downtown is rich with culturally diverse restaurants, including a touch of regional cuisine. Caters to both business and nightlife crowds. Map 1: P-4 The Allen Restaurant International / Contemporary Banh Mi King Vietnamese Blaze Restaurant & Lounge Regional / Canadian Carbone Italian / Contemporary Carne Italian Chophouse Steak & Seafood Clay Oven Indian East India Company Indian Elements Regional / Canadian Hy’ s Steak & Seafood Izakaya Edokko Japanese
Ichiban Japanese The Keg Steak & Seafood Kokeb Ethiopian La Carnita Mexican La Roca Mexican Oscar’ s Deli Deli / Diner The Palm Lounge Pub / Lounge Pony Corral Family Prairie 360 Regional / Canadian Rudy’ s Eat & Drink International / Contemporary
Samurai Japanese Shannon’ s Pub / Lounge Stella’ s Café / Bakery Tavern United Pub / Lounge Tipsy Cow Burger The Pint Pub / Lounge The VG Restaurant Regional / Canadian
EXCHANGE DISTRICT Restaurants in renovated warehouses and bank buildings serve up distinctive cuisine amidst charming turn-of-the-last century architecture. Map 1: N-4 Across the Board Café / Bakery Bailey’ s International / Classic
Blüfish Japanese
Carnaval South American Chosabi Fast Casual Cibo Italian / Contemporary Clementine Café Café / Bakery Corrientes Argentine Pizzeria South American Cordova International / Contemporary deer + almond Bistro Forth Café / Bakery Hermanos Restaurant & Wine Bar South American Jane’ s International / Contemporary Kevin’ s Bistro Bistro King + Bannatyne Fast Casual King’ s Head Pub Pub / Lounge Kum Koon Garden Chinese Little Brown Jug Taprooms The Mitchell Block International / Contemporary Parlour Coffee Coffee Peasant Cookery French Saddlery on Market International / Contemporary Shawarma Khan Fast Casual Winnipeg Free Press News Café Café / Bakery The Yellow Dog Tavern Pub / Lounge
THE FORKS A grazer’ s heaven. Numerous specialty kiosks feature a variety of food delights. Several good sit-down restaurants with patios are also here. Map 1: Q-5 The Beachcomber International / Contemporary Era Bistro Bistro Fools + Horses Coffee Muddy Waters Eatery Barbeque Nuburger Burgers The Original Pancake House Family PASSERO and Corto Italian / Contemporary Smith Regional / Canadian
FORT GARRY Family dining nestles in alongside specialty and ethnic restaurants. Several Chinese restaurants serve the diverse university crowd. Map 2: F-4 Aalto’ s Family Barley Brothers Pub / Lounge Brazen Hall Pub / Lounge Chosabi Fast Casual Nicolino’ s Italian / Contemporary North Garden Chinese The Original Pancake House Family Panda Tea Tea House Sun Fortune Chinese Tavern United Pub / Lounge
OSBORNE VILLAGE Winnipeg’ s trend-setting area offers an eclectic blend of cafés, pubs and ethnic eateries amidst a charming neighbourhood of old houses and churches. Map 1: R-3 Baked Expectations Bistro Bangkok Thai Thai Burrito del Rio Fast Casual The Cornerstone Pub / Lounge Carlos & Murphy’ s Mexican Green Carrot Juice Co Fast Casual Kawaii Crepe Fast Casual Little Sister Coffee Maker Coffee
Meiji Japanese Naru Sushi Japanese
Nuburger Burgers
Segovia Spanish Sous Sol French Stella’ s Café / Bakery
Sukhothai Thai Super Deluxe Pizzeria Italian / Classic Tea Story Tea House Toad in the Hole Pub / Lounge
Wasabi Japanese
OSBORNE SOUTH Buzz from Osborne Village has reverberated south to this lush neighbourhood enclave that boasts some excellent restaurants and local favourites. Map 2: E-4 Chaeban Ice Cream Ice Cream / Gelati Hermanos Restaurant & Wine Bar South American Park Line Coffee Coffee
Monticchio Italian / Classic The Oakwood Café / Bakery Oxbow Regional / Canadian Vera Pizza Italian / Classic
RIVER HEIGHTS River Heights mixes old with new as it houses hip bistros and contemporary restaurants amongst its stately elm tree-lined streets. Map 2: E-3 529 Wellington Steak & Seafood Bonfire Bistro Bistro
Chew Regional / Canadian Close Co. International / Contemporary Enoteca International / Contemporary In Ferno’ s on Academy French Fusion Grill Regional / Canadian The Grove Restaurant & Pub Pub / Lounge Máquè International / Contemporary Mona Lisa Italian / Classic Prairie Ink Restaurant & Bakery Café / Bakery Saucers Café Bistro Stella’ s Café / Bakery Yujiro Japanese
SARGENT / ELLICE Two parallel streets merge a variety of cultures in an ethnic mosaic of cuisines including Vietnamese, Ethiopian, Indian and Lebanese. Map 1: O-1 Café Dario South American Feast Café & Bistro Café / Bakery Pho Hoang Vietnamese Homer’ s Greek India Palace Indian
Viva Vietnamese
ST. BONIFACE St. Boniface, home to one of the largest French speaking communities in western Canada, offers both casual and formal French-Canadian cuisine. Map 1: Q-6 Beaujena’ s French Table French Café 22 Bistro Café Postal Coffee Chaise Café & Lounge Italian / Contemporary
Helios Greek In Ferno’ s Bistro French Jolly Friar Café Café / Bakery Le Garage Café Bistro Lovey’ s Smokehouse & BBQ Barbeque Marion St Eatery Café / Bakery Mon Ami Louis French Pasquale’ s Italian / Classic Promenade Café and Wine French Red Top Drive-Inn Deli / Diner Resto Gare & Train Bar French Stella’ s Café / Bakery
ST. VITAL This southern residential area is growing with new locally owned restaurants. Map 2: E-4 Harth Italian / Contemporary Kawaii Crepe Fast Casual La Fiesta Cafecito South American La Pampa Fast Casual Maxime’ s International / Classic Santa Ana Italian / Contemporary Siam Thai Thai / Laotian Za Pizza Bistro Fast Casual
WEST BROADWAY A historical residential neighbourhood with casual eateries perfect for gathering with friends. Map 1: Q-2 Bistro Dansk Danish Boon Burger Café Burgers Charisma Indian Khao House Thai / Laotian Sherbrook Street Delicatessen Deli / Diner Stella’ s Café / Bakery The Tallest Poppy Café / Bakery The Nook Diner Deli / Diner Thom Bargen Coffee & Tea Coffee
Wasabi Japanese
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