Winnipeg Restaurants

  1. Alycia's

    One of those must-visit places without any real draw except that it's Winnipeg's favorite Ukrainian restaurant. Everything is deliciously bad for you and daily made pierogi has a tendency to sell out.

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  2. Bistro Dansk

    This locally owned, intimate Danish café is known for European comfort food, especially the daily hearty and delicious soups. Vinyl chairs and wood paneled walls add charm, while imported beer adds experience.

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  3. Brio Restaurant

    Royal-blue linen and lots of windows adorn this semiformal restaurant above the art gallery. The lunchtime-only menu varies, as do the colorful food presentations. Coffee is served till 16:30.

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  4. Chez Sophie

    A neighborhood fixture for decades - corner store, launderette - has become a neighborhood favorite bistro. It's cozy, meaning few tables, with an authentic French menu, meaning crêpes and tartes(pies), and a definite bargain considering portions and quality.

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  5. Dandelion Eatery

    Open a funky orange-green restaurant next to an organic grocer and you get this popular eatery. Extensively inventive menus for any meal: grilled apple and cheese sandwiches for lunch, coffee-rubbed elk for dinner.

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  7. Glutton's

    In a tiny bistro, one of Canada's hottest chefs brings his daring east-west style to a prix fixe menu. Seafood and beef dominate the selections and knowledgeable staff help you decide.

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  8. Salisbury House Esplanade Riel

    Sal's is an expanding local diner chain part-owned by Burton Cummings, with signature dishes 'Nip' (spiced beef patty with fried onions) and 'Winni' (grilled hot dogs). This location, literally over the Red River, is the latest installment with views more memorable than the food.

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  9. Step 'N Out

    Cluttered but quaint, including the outdoor terrace, this romantic place has an ever-changing menu handwritten daily. The eclectic food mixes Asian and Western cuisines taking advantage of seasonal produce.

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  10. The Lineup

    You want it? You got it. This place is guaranteed to satisfy everyone. Choose from worldwide take-out with authentic packaging, from fish and chips to deep-dish pizza to Chinese, and enjoy it on the huge outdoor patio or at Old Market Square.

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  11. Underground Café

    Funky, crowded, underground and healthy, artists and executives jam this place at lunchtime. Everything on the menu is homemade and none of it is unhealthy, especially the Fabulous Sun (veggie) Burger.

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  13. VJ's Drive-In

    Across from Union Station, VJ's is a fave for take-out grease fixes. There may be a lineup at lunchtime, but overstuffed chili dogs, greasy cheeseburgers and fries consistently voted the best in Winnipeg won't disappoint.

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  14. Wagon Wheel

    Small, basic and a Winnipeg institution: there are no frills and lots of Formica at this downtown diner. The turkey is roasted daily for the knockout club sandwiches and the soups are delicious.

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  15. Wasabi's

    New-school inventive and colorful rolls and creative dishes, such as mango prawns, are served in this old-school Victorian. Enjoy casual outdoor verandah seating or hip and pretty indoor style.

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