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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 . Elements 599 Portage Ave , 204‐786‐9237 . Smart , globally inspired dishes using regional and organic ingredients . Menus change seasonally ; three step ramen is a perennial and popular pick . WA , LP , A , IA , M , V Fusion Grill 550 Academy Rd , 204-489‐6963 . Talented Chef Lorna Murdoch uses fresh products sourced locally to create stunning Manitoba regional cuisine . The wine list is exclusively Canadian . LP , A , IA , M , V
Gates on Roblin 6945 Roblin Blvd , 204-224‐2837 . This elegant country estate has several rooms offering a charming , contemporary dining atmosphere . Pan-Canadian menu is strong on fish and meat . WA , LP , SP , 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 . Try perogies stuffed with wild mushroooms as a regionally inspired treat . 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 spectacular view . Whiskey lounge two floors down features premium pours . 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
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The Rib Room Best Western Charterhouse Hotel , 330 York Ave , 204-942‐0101 . This long-time local favourite has built its reputation on ribs , but the extensive menu also includes lamb , prime rib and filet mignon . WA , LP , A , IA , M , V Tony Roma ’ s Famous for Ribs 1212 Nairn Ave , 204-668‐7995 ; 656 St . James St , 204-949‐9426 ; 1500 Pembina Hwy , 204‐477‐5195 . This international chain has won many awards for its baby back ribs . WA , LP , SP , A , IA , M , V

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