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