bestlist
MEXICAN
Burrito Del Rio
433 River Ave, 204-415‑5600;
775 Corydon Ave, 204‑414‑2440. This
Tex-Mex eatery offers made-to-order
favourites, including fajitas, burritos
and quesadillas. WA, LP, SP, A, IA, M, V
Carlos & Murphy’s
129 Osborne St, 204-284‑3510. Serves
Mexican cantina food such as taco
salads, hot wings, chimichangas,
heaping Carlos nachos and renowned
iced margaritas. WA, LP, SP, A,
IA, M, V
PUB/CANTINA
Barley Brothers
655 Empress St, 204‑772‑2337;
2005 Pembina Hwy, 204- 691-3300.
Celebrate more than 65 varieties
(150+ at stadium location) and a
menu designed with beer in mind.
Try housemade sausages and beer
cheese dip. WA, LP, SP, A, IA, M, V
Confusion Corner Bar & Grill
500 Corydon Ave, 204-284‑6666. This
casual restaurant and lounge attracts
a young, hip crowd. The dining room
pops with the colours of prairie art on
the walls. Innovative menu changes
seasonally. WA, LP, SP, A, IA, M, V
Cornerstone
93 Osborne St, 204‑505‑7772. Smart
bar food has gained quick popularity
at this new neighbourhood hotspot.
Au courant menu items like pork
belly and fried chicken báhn mì are
highlights. WA, LP, IA, A, M, V
Toad in the Hole
112 Osborne St, 204-284‑7201. This
pub is extremely popular with the
Village crowd for its tipples and
board games. Classic pub grub
includes namesake and scotch eggs.
WA, LP, SP, M, V
The Yellow Dog Tavern
386 Donald St, 204‑775‑6676. Simple,
scratch-made food such as perogies,
pizza, bruschetta and soups, make
this no-frills, deep fryer-free tavern
a perfect place to have a pint and a
plate. WA, LP, IA, V, M, A
REGIONAL/CANADIAN
12 Resto Bar
288 Portage Ave, 204‑697‑1495. This
downtown hotel restaurant offers an
expansive view of north Portage Ave.
WA, LP, A, IA, M, V
Blaze Bistro
Delta Winnipeg, 350 St. Mary
Ave, 204‑944‑7259. The newly
renovated dining room is a stylish
and contemporary setting for urban
prairie cuisine.
WA, LP, A, IA, M, V
Chew
532 Waterloo St, 204‑667‑2439.
Mod rustic River Heights bistro
focused on in season local tastes.
Truffle fries and roasted mushrooms
tempt. WA, LP, V, M, IA
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Fusion Grill
550 Academy Rd, 204-489‑6963. Chef
Lorna Murdoch uses fresh products
sourced locally to create stunning
Manitoba regional cuisine. Crispy,
grass-fed beef dumplings are a
standout. The wine list is exclusively
Canadian. LP, A, IA, M, V
Pineridge Hollow
Off of Hwy 59, east on Garven Rd
[PR #213] to Pineridge Rd, follow signs
to Heatherdale, 204‑777‑3880. Located
on the outskirts of Birds Hill Park, this
beautiful restaurant also houses a tea
room and gift shop. WA, LP, SP, IA, M, V
Prairie 360
83 Garry St, 204‑505‑2681. Latest
incarnation of the revolving restaurant
offers up regional cuisine with a view.
Whiskey lounge two floors down
features premium pours grouped
according to flavour profiles. WA, LP, A,
IA, M, V
Ripe
842 Corydon Ave, 204‑284‑7916.
Skillfully blending regional and
heritage mainstays, chef Thomas
Pitt has created an inventive menu
that includes pickerel, bannock, and
kielbassa, alongside classic apple pie.
LP, WA, SP, A, IA, M, V
Smith
75 Forks Market Rd, 204‑944‑2445.
Canadian touches offer a backdrop to
scratch-made regional cuisine. The
pan bagnat ups the ante on tuna salad
with tuna steak, hard-boiled egg, and
marinated vegetables. WA, LP, A, IA,
M, V
The VG Restaurant
The Fairmont Hotel, 2 Lombard
Pl, 204-985-6255. Extremely high
standards garnered this hotel a CAA/
AAA Four Diamond Award. Chef
Eraj Jayawickreme wows with stellar
presentation, meticulously thoughtful
dishes and unique applications of local
flavours. WA, LP, A, IA, M, V
SOUTH AMERICAN/
SPANISH
Carnaval
270 Waterfront Drive, 204‑505‑0945.
Winnipeg’s only Brazilian barbeque
serves up juicy cuts of beef, lamb,
chicken and pork, all carved by
gauchos tableside. WA, LP, A, IA,
M, V.
Corrientes Argentine Pizzeria
137 Bannatyne Ave, 204‑219‑5398.
Argentinean-style pizza boutique
serves up pies with unique toppings
and empanadas in a historic Exchange
District location. SP, LP, V, M, IA.
Café Dario
1390 Erin St, 204‑783‑2813.
Colombian‑born Chef Dario
Pineda‑Gutierrez creates Nuevo
Latino cuisine—sophisticated North
American ingredients fused with
Latin‑American herbs and spices. LP,
SP, A, IA, M, V
Deseo Bistro
696 Osborne, 204‑452‑2561. Chic
tapas spot serves up flavourpunched, Spanish-influenced food.
Divine housemade mac and cheese
with chorizo is an addictive menu
standard. LP, IA, M, V
Hermanos
179 Bannatyne Ave, 204-947-5434.
This Latin eatery is the perfect place
to nibble on tapas or steak topped
with crab chèvre cream and zippy
chimichurri. WA, LP, SP, A, IA, M, V
STEAK & SEAFOOD
Chop Steakhouse & Bar
1750 Sargent Ave, 204‑788‑2015. This
sultry spot boasts in-house butcher
and pastry chef. The dessert trio is a
must. WA, LP, A, IA, M, V
529 Wellington Steakhouse
529 Wellington Cres, 204-487‑8325.
A renovated historic mansion offers
grand style along with top Canadian
prime beef. Over 800 wine list
selections. WA, LP, SP, A, IA, M, V
The Keg Steakhouse & Bar
115 Garry St, 204-942‑7619;
2034 McGillivray Blvd, 204‑477‑5300;
2553 Portage Ave, 204-885‑5275.
Delivers sizzling steaks off the grill,
slow-roasted prime rib, rock lobster
tails and Alaskan king crab in a casual
atmosphere. WA, LP, SP, A, IA, M, V
Rae & Jerry’s
1405 Portage Ave, 204-783‑ 6155. Little
has changed this steakhouse since
its inception in 1957. Famous for
liver and sandwiches. Reservations
preferred. WA, LP, SP, A, IA, M, V
THAI
Bangkok Thai
100 Osborne St, 2nd floor,
204‑474‑0908. Located at the corner
of Osborne and River, this sunlit room
creates the perfect setting for exotic
Thai dishes served on decorated
silver tableware. LP, IA, M, V
Boun’s
4‑208 Marion St, 204-231-3005. An
extensive Laotian and Thai menu
offers stir-fries and curries. Scratchmade Laotian chicken noodle soup is
delicious. WA, LP, IA, M, V
Sukhothai
191 Osborne St, 204-633‑6907.
The comfortable modern interior is
a good counterpoint to classic Thai
cuisine. The perfect hot and sour
soup and fresh fruit frozen drinks
keep fans returning. WA, LP, IA, M, V
VEGETARIAN
Affinity Vegetarian
Garden[Chinese]
100‑208 Edmonton St, 204-943‑0251.
Located downtown, this small and
cozy eatery has the most diverse
vegetarian menu in town. Extensive
menu boasts 88 dishes. Combo
plates and buffet available. IA, M, V