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TRE VISI CAFÉ Chef/owner Giacomo Appice is the talent
behind this sophisticated bistro. His nationally recognized
Italian-Mediterranean cuisine includes the city’s most
sumptuous gnocchi. Lunch: Tues-Fri 11:30 am-2:30 pm.
Dinner: Tues-Thu & Sun 5 pm-9 pm, Fri & Sat 5 pm-10
pm. Entrées: $15-$28. WA, LP. Cards: AE, IA, MC, V.
926 Grosvenor Ave, 204-475-4447, Map 1: T-1
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BELLISSIMO Cooking is sublime, with the signature
pesce asiago and mussels in tequila cream sauce one of
the great all-time finds. Lunch Mon-Wed 11:30 am-2 pm,
dinner Mon 4:30 pm-9:30 pm, Tue-Wed 4:30 pm-10
pm, Thu 11:30 am-10 pm, Fri 11:30-12 am, Sat 4:30 pm-12
am. Entrées: $20-$26. WA, LP, SP. Cards: AE, IA, MC, V.
1-877 Waverley St, 204-489-0495, Map 2: E-3
CAFÉ CARLO This 50-seat restaurant is a very popular
and influential neighbourhood bistro. Its cross-cultural,
Cal-Ital menu serves up southwestern tastes and
textures with pasta. Lunch: Mon-Sat 11:30 am-2 pm.
Dinner: Mon-Sat 5 pm-10 pm, Sun 5 pm-9 pm. Entrées:
$18-$34. WA, LP. Cards: IA, MC, V. 243 Lilac St,
204-477-5544, Map 1: T-2
CAFÉ LA SCALA High quality cooking and stylish renos
have kept this restaurant eternally fresh. Elegant Italian
cuisine shares the menu with trendy tapas plates to share
and hip cocktails to sip in the newly redesigned lounge.
Mon-Tue 5 pm-12 am, Wed-Sun 5 pm-2 am. Entrées:
$18-$26. LP, SP. Cards: AE, IA, MC, V. 725 Corydon Ave,
204-474-2750, Map 1: T-3
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CARBONE A beautiful tiled coal oven is the shining
centerpiece of this restaurant. Anthracite coal cooks
pizzas, wings and panini in minutes in 850°F heat. Call
for hours. Entrées: $8-$19. WA, LP. Cards: AE, IA, MC,
V. 400-1580 Taylor Ave, 204-488-2559, Map 2: E-4 ;
260 St Mary Ave, 204-691-2213, Map 1: P-4; 680 St
Anne’s Rd, 204-615-8117, Map 2: F-5; 3326 Portage Ave,
204-987-0952, Map 2: D-1
CIBO WATERFRONT CAFÉ Renovated heritage space
located on Waterfront drive boasts one of the best
views in the city. Mediterranean small plates with big,
bold flavours. Sun-Thu 8 am-12 am, Fri & Sat 8 am-1
am. Entrées: $12-$30. WA, LP, SP. Cards: AE, IA, MC, V.
339 Waterfront Dr, 204-594-0339, Map 1: P-4
NICOLINO’S Casual fine dining reaches new heights
at this South Winnipeg spot. The menu features classic,
rustic Italian cuisine showcasing fresh, high-quality
ingredients. Mon-Sat 11:30-1 am, Sun 5:30 pm-12 am.
Entrées: $17-$23. WA, LP, SP. Cards: AE, IA, MC, V.
4-2077 Pembina Hwy, 204-269-5004, Map 2: F-4
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PASSERO AND CORTO This unique space in The
Common area at The Forks produces two different menus
and identities. Open only for lunch, Corto serves as a
sandwich counter. PASSERO opens a modern dining at
night with numerous thoughtful offerings. Daily 11 am-11
pm. Entrées: $12-$22. WA, LP Cards: AE, IA, MC, V. 1
Forks Market Rd, 204-291-7300, Map 1: Q-5
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BLÜFISH This chic sushi spot in the theatre district offers
a small menu packed with creative signature and starter
plates. Lunch: Mon-Fri 11:30 am-2 pm. Dinner: Sun-Thu
4:30 pm-9:30 pm, Fri & Sat 4:30 pm-11 pm. Entrées:
$12-$23. LP. Cards: IA, MC, V, AE. 179 Bannatyne Ave,
204-779-9888, Map 1: O-4
ICHIBAN A Winnipeg tradition celebrating more than
40 years of dining entertainment. Fresh teppanyaki
entrées—from sirloin to scallops and chicken—are cooked
with panache. Sun-Thu 5 pm-9:30 pm, Fri & Sat 5 pm-10
pm. Entrées: $22-$50. WA, LP. Cards: AE, IA, MC, V.
189 Carlton St, 204-925-7400, Map 1: P-3
IZAKAYA EDOKKO Izakaya, Japanese small plates,
are served in this contemporary setting, from elevated
street eats like okonomiyaki to delicate sushi rolls.
Lunch: Tue-Sat 11:30 am-2:00 pm. Dinner: Mon-Thu,
Sun 4:30 pm-9:30 pm, Fri-Sat 4:30 pm-10:30 pm.
WA. Entrées: $7-$15. AE, IA, MC, V. 190 Smith St,
204-615-5556, Map 1: P-4
MEIJI At Meiji, the marriage between martini and sushi
has become legend. Along with its neighbouring G
Martini Bar, the restaurant has been welcoming the city’s
urban professional crowds since 2000. Lunch: Mon-Fri
11:30 am-2 pm. Dinner: Sun-Thu 5 pm-10:30 pm, Fri & Sat
5 pm-11:30 pm. Entrées: $9-$67. LP. Cards: AE, IA, MC, V.
454 River Ave, 204-284-3996, Map 1: R-3
WASABI New-school sushi is taken to creative heights
at each location. All dishes are expertly prepared and
beautifully presented. Open for lunch and dinner, call
for hours. Entrées: $18-$20. WA (not Osborne), LP, SP.
Cards: AE, IA, MC, V. 588 Broadway, 204-774-4328,
Map 1: Q-2; 105-121 Osborne St, 204-474-2332,
Map 1: R-3; 3-1360 Taylor Ave, 204-415-7878, Map 1: E-3
YUJIRO This simple, zen-like space on the edge of River
Heights attracts Japanese cuisine purists for its traditional
preparation and high quality ingredients. Mon, Wed-Sat
11:30 am-2 pm, 5 pm-9 pm, Sun 1 pm-9 pm. Entrées:
$11-$20. WA, LP. Cards: IA, MC, V. 1822 Grant Ave,
204-489-9254, Map 1: P-3
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CARLOS & MURPHY’S This casual Mexican cantina
has been an anchor of Osborne Village for decades.
Patrons continue to pack in for taco salads, hot wings,
chimichangas, and heaping Carlos nachos. Mon-Wed
11:30 am-1 am, Thu-Sat 11:30 am-2 am, Sun 3:30
pm-midnight. Entrées: $7-$17. WA, LP, SP. Cards: AE, IA,
MC, V. 129 Osborne St, 204-284-3510, Map 1: R-3
LA ROCA A refreshing new take on Mexican fare
in downtown Winnipeg. Expect the light and fresh
flavours of coastal Mexico in dishes like taco trios,
bright ceviche, and flavoured margaritas. Tue-Wed 4
pm-late, Thu-Fri 11:30 am-late, Sat 4 pm-late. Entrées:
$12-$18. WA, LP, SP. Cards: AE, IA, MC, V. 155 Smith St,
204-615-9605, Map 1: P-4
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SHAWARMA KHAN Former Winnipeg Blue Bomber
Obby Khan serves up his favourite food in this bright,
modern space. Tackle his signature dish, the Wrath of
Khan. Mon-Sat 11 am-8 pm. Entrées: $7-$12. WA. Cards:
AE, IA, MC, V. 225 McDermot Ave, 204-504-0453, Map
1: O-4; 2589 Pembina Hwy, 204-615-6006, Map 2: F-4
LES SAJ This is the first restaurant in Winnipeg to
cook using a saj, a dome-shaped hot surface for baking
flatbreads covered in za’atar, meat or cheese. Mon-Fri 11
am-12 pm, Sat 12 pm-10 pm, Sun 12 pm-7:30 pm. Entrées:
$4-$14. WA. Cards: IA, MC, V. 1038 St. James St, 204-
219-8939, Map 2: C-3
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CHO ICHI RAMEN Building the most flavourful bowl of
ramen is this restaurant’s mission. The pork tonkotsu
broth is boiled for 12 hours and the noodles are
housemade using a machine from Japan. Entrées: $13-$15.
LP. Cards: IA, AE, MC, V. Sun-Wed 11 am-10 pm, Thu-Sat 11
am-12 am. 1151 Pembina Hwy, 204-615-8832, Map 2: E-4 Canadian: BRAZEN HALL Stylish brewpub with
house brewed beers on tap. The smart decor blends
rustic barn wood and steel with plush banquettes
and chic geometric fixtures, all while keeping brewing
stiles in view behind glass. Open daily 11:30 am-1 am.
Entrées: $12-$26. WA, LP, SP. Cards: AE, IA, MC, V.
800 Pembina Hwy, 204-453-7980, Map 2: E-4
FUSIAN EXPERIENCE This restaurant serves fresh twists
on Japanese cuisine, like lemongrass pork wraps, and miso
glazed cod pasta. Lunch Tues-Sat 11:30 am-2 pm; Dinner
Tue-Thu 5:30 pm-9 pm, Fri-Sat 5:30 pm-9:30 pm. Entrées:
$12-$18. WA, LP. Cards: AE, IA, MC, V. 612 Academy Rd,
204-691-9334, Map 2: D-3 Canadian: THE CORNERSTONE Neighbourhood
regulars return for chef Norman Pastorin’s perfectly
executed plates which fuse haute cuisine techniques,
comfort food flavours, and ingredients from around the
globe. Daily 11 am-2 am. Entrées: $7-$20. WA, LP. Cards:
AE, IA, MC, V. 93 Osborne St, 204-505-7772, Map 1: R-3