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 . 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 Bistro 1800 International / Contemporary The Blue Marble International / Contemporary Chicago Joe ’ s Family Chop Steak & Seafood Four Points Restaurant International / Classic Stella ’ s Café / Bakery 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 World Food Sherbrook Street Delicatessen Deli / Diner Stella ’ s Café / Bakery The Tallest Poppy Café / Bakery Thom Bargen Coffee & Tea Coffee Wasabi Japanese 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 Bisita World Food Burrito del Rio Dos Fast Casual Café Carlo Italian / Contemporary Café La Scala Italian / Contemporary Café 22 Bistro Colosseo Ristorante Italian / Classic Confusion Corner Bar & Grill International / Contemporary Daly Burger Burgers Elevate Eatery Bistro Eva ’ s Gelato Ice Cream / Gelati Falafel Place Deli / Diner The Frenchway Café / Bakery Make Coffee + Stuff Coffee Mano a Mano Italian / Contemporary Market Burger Burgers Niko ’ s Greek Nucci ’ s Gelati Ice Cream / Gelati The Roost Social House Pub / Lounge Saperavi Georgian DOWNTOWN Downtown is rich with culturally diverse restaurants , including a touch of regional cuisine . Caters to both the business and the nightlife crowds . Map 1 : P-4 The Allen Restaurant International / Contemporary Bahn Mi King Vietnamese Blaze Bistro Regional / Canadian Carbone Italian / Contemporary Carne Italian Chophouse Steak & Seafood Clay Oven Indian Dessert Sinsations Café Café / Bakery East India Company Indian Hy ’ s Steak & Seafood Izakaya Edokko Japanese Ichiban Japanese Ivory Indian The Keg Steak & Seafood Kokeb World Food Oscar ’ s Deli Deli / Diner The Palm Lounge Pub / Lounge
Prairie 360 Regional / Canadian The Rib Room Ribs La Roca Mexican Rudy ’ s Eat & Drink International / Contemporary Samurai Japanese Shannon ’ s Pub / Lounge Stella ’ s Café / Bakery Tavern United Pub / Lounge The VG Restaurant Regional / Canadian EXCHANGE DISTRICT Restaurants in renovated warehouses and bank buildings serve up distinctive cuisine amidst charming turn-of-thelast century architecture . Map 1 : N-4 Across the Board Café / Bakery Bailey ’ s International / Classic Boon Burger Café Burgers Blüfish Japanese Carnaval South American Chosabi Fast Casual Cibo Italian / Contemporary Clementine Café Café / Bakery Corrientes Argentine Pizzeria South American deer + almond Bistro Dona Onesta Italian / Classic Forth Café / Bakery Hermanos Restaurant & Wine Bar South American Jane ’ s International / Contemporary King + Bannatyne Fast Casual King ’ s Head Pub Pub / Lounge Little Brown Jug Taprooms The Mitchell Block International / Contemporary Parlour Coffee Coffee Peasant Cookery French Peg Beer Co . Pub / Lounge Saddlery on Market International / Contemporary Shawarma Khan Fast Casual Table International / Contemporary 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 Muddy Waters Smokehouse Barbeque Nuburger Burgers Old Spaghetti Factory Italian / Classic Original Pancake House Family Smith Regional / Canadian Sydney ’ s International / Contemporary 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 Chosabi Fast Casual Nicolino ’ s Italian / Contemporary North Garden Chinese Original Pancake House Family Panda Tea Tea House Sun Fortune Chinese Tavern United Pub / Lounge Tony Roma ’ s Ribs 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 Massawa Ethiopian Meiji Japanese Naru Sushi Japanese Segovia Spanish
Sous Sol French Stella ’ s Café / Bakery Sukhothai Thai Nuburger Burgers Tea Story Tea House Toad in the Hole Pub / Lounge Wakoya Korean Wasabi Japanese RIVER HEIGHTS River Heights mixes old with new as it houses hip bistros and contemporary restaurants amongst its stately elm treelined streets . Map 2 : E-3 Bonfire Bistro Bistro Chew Regional / Canadian 529 Wellington Steak & Seafood Enoteca International / Contemporary In Ferno ’ s on Academy French Fusian Experience Japanese 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 Tre Visi Café Italian / Classic Yujiro Japanese 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 Bouchée Boucher International / Contemporary Café Postal Coffee Café 22 Bistro Chaise Café & Lounge Italian / Contemporary In Ferno ’ s Bistro French Jolly Friar Café Café / Bakery Le Garage Café Bistro Lovey ’ s Smokehouse & BBQ Barbeque Marion St Eatery Café / Bakery Promenade Café and Wine French Resto Gare & Train Bar French Stella ’ s Café / Bakery 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 Blind Tiger Kitchen + Bar French Café D ’ Amour Coffee Monticchio Italian / Classic Vera Pizza Italian / Classic 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 Goodies Bake Shop Ice Cream / Gelati Homer ’ s Greek India Palace Indian Viva Vietnamese
Gourmet renditions of homey dishes and childhood favourites are on trend . Chefs are re-imagining fast food with gourmet twists , like ovenbaked sesame fries ( above ) from vegan burger shop Boon Burger ( pg 26 ) and chef-driven fast casual concepts ( pg 28 ).
24 where . ca MARCH / APRIL 2017