KOREAN
IGI BBQ & Sushi Bistro
10-1875 Pembina Hwy, 204‑477‑9909.
Its all about table-top, do-it-yourself
barbeque at this new all-you-caneat Japanese and Korean focused
restaurant. WA, LP, A, IA, M, V
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. Try garnishes like lime
sour cream and chilli-roasted corn. 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.
This 180-seat restaurant celebrates
good brews with over 65 varieties and
a menu designed with beer in mind.
Try housemade sausages and beer
cheese dip. WA, LP, SP, A, IA, M, V
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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
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
Fusion Grill
550 Academy Rd, 204-489‑6963.
Talented 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
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 flavo urs. WA, LP, A, IA, M, V