Restaurant Reviews
Best New Restaurants Of The Year
A hit list of hot new dining in Winnipeg is released every December by Ciao! Magazine. Each recent open is bringing something new to the table.
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Across the Board Review
Across the Board Neighbourhood: Exchange Address: 211 Bannatyne Ave Phone: 204-691-3422 Entrées: $12-$17 In the current age of smartphones and instant entertainment, cafes remain bastions of face to face fun. At the newly expanded…
Asian Hot Pot Review
Asian Hot Pot Neighbourhood: Corydon Address: 740 Corydon Ave Phone: 204-615-8878 Entrées: $11.95-$25.95 Hot pot is a traditional dish believed to have originated Mongolia, and popularized in China, Thailand, and Japan. The basic…
Bailey’s Review
BAILEY'S Neighbourhood: Downtown Address: 185 Lombard Ave Phone: 204-944-1180 Entrées: $24-$99 Among the delights of living in Winnipeg, the sheer amount of history at our fingertips is high on the…
Baked Expectations Review
Baked Expectations Neighbourhood: Osborne Address: 161 Osborne St Phone: 204-452-5176 Entrées: $9-$16 There are few opportunities to eat dessert before the main course, but such fantasies are satisfied at Baked…
Bangkok Thai Review
Bangkok Thai Neighbourhood: Osborne Village Address: 100 Osborne Street Phone: 204-474-0908 Entrees: $11-$14 It’s a sad truth. A trip to Thailand will colour your tastes for the exquisite South Asian cuisine—with…
Beaujena’s French Table Review
Beaujena's French Table Neighbourhood: St Boniface Address: 302 Hamel Ave Phone: 204-233-4841 Entrées: Prix Fixe $55 Beaujena’s French Table is the definition of a passion project. The cozy St Boniface…
Bellissimo Review
Bellissimo Neighbourhood: Linden Woods Address: 1-877 Waverley St Phone: 204-489-0495 Entrées: $11-$30 Sitting in the Linden Woods suburb is an Italian eatery that has become a Winnipeg institution over the…
Bernstein’s Deli Review
Bernstein's Deli Neighbourhood: Corydon Address: 1700 Corydon Ave Entrées: $5-$16 Some days call for wild new flavours and exotic ingredients to wrap your tongue around; other days require the simple comfort…
Blaze Bistro & Lounge Review
Blaze Bistro & Lounge Neighbourhood: Downtown Address: 350 St Mary Ave Phone: 204-944-7259 Entrées: $15-$18 More than a decade ago, Blaze Bistro opened its doors on the forefront of Winnipeg’s…
Blüfish Review
Blüfish Neighbourhood: Exchange Address: 179 Bannatyne Ave Phone: 204-779-9888 Entrées: $11-$23 For more than a decade, Blüfish has been an oasis of relaxed, sophisticated cool in the Exchange District. High quality ingredients make…
Bonfire Bistro Review
Bonfire Bistro Neighbourhood: River Heights Address: 1433 Corydon Ave Phone: 204-487-4440 Entrees: $18-27 The crackle and aroma of smouldering oak, evoking campfire coziness greets patrons as they drop into an…
Bonfire Bistro Review
Bonfire Bistro Neighbourhood: River Heights Address: 1433 Corydon Ave Phone: 204-487-4440 Entrées: $16-$36 There is something so cheerful about each dish served at Bonfire Bistro. A warm, welcoming atmosphere mixed with the fiery aroma…
Boon Burger Cafe Review
Neighbourhood: Wolseley Address: 79 Sherbrook St. Phone: 204-415-1391 Entrees: $6-$15 The recent launch of Boon Burger Café means Winnipeg is first in the nation to have its own all-vegetarian burger joint.…
Buffalo Stone Cafe Review
Buffalo Stone Café Neighbourhood: Fort Whyte Address: 1961 McCreary Rd Phone: 204-989-8370 Entrées: $8-$14 Surrounded by towering trees, grassy fields and a serene lake, the view from Buffalo Stone Café…
Burrito del Rio Review
BURRITO DEL RIO Neighbourhood: Osborne Village Address: 433 River Avenue Phone: 204-415-5600 Entrees: $3-$10 Mexican cuisine has always been a small segment of Winnipeg's diverse dining scene. Two years ago though,…
Café 22 Review
Café 22 Neighbourhood: Corydon Address: 823 Corydon Ave. Phone: 204-222-2222 Entrées: $7.5-$18 A combination of pizzeria, hip bistro, and cocktail bar, Café 22 fulfils a variety of culinary yearnings on…
Cafe Carlo Review
Cafe Carlo Neighbourhood: Corydon Address: 243 Lilac St Phone: 204-477-5544 Entrées: $29-$36 Avid eaters are always on the look out for the ever-elusive perfect neighbourhood restaurant, the kind of place…
Café Ce Soir Review
Café Ce Soir Neighbourhood: Downtown Address: 937 Portage Ave Phone: 204-414-7647 Entrées: $14-$33 Those who think that a tiny room on Portage Avenue could have nothing in common with the…
Café Dario Review
Café Dario Neighbourhood: West End Address: 1390 Erin St Phone: 204-783-2813 Entrees: Prix fixe (5 Courses) $39 Tourists in South America are often surprised by the continent’s gastronomic diversity; savory…
Café La Scala Review
Café La Scala Neighbourhood: Corydon Address: 725 Corydon Ave Phone: 204-474-2750 Entrées: $8-$26 Recent renovations have transformed Café La Scala into a hybrid of urban cool and fine dining. This new incarnation…
Capital Grill & Bar Review
Capital Grill & Bar Neighbourhood: Charleswood Address: 3116 Roblin Blvd Phone: 204-615-3116 Entrées: $12-$36 A bustling crowd chattering over drinks and plates is the surest sign of a restaurant's status…
Carbone Review
Carbone Neighbourhood: Downtown Address: 260 St Mary Ave Phone: 204-691-2213 Entrees: $12-$23 “Hiding in plain sight” could have been coined for the new downtown location of Carbone, tucked on the…
Carlos & Murphy’s Review
Carlos & Murphy's Neighbourhood: Osborne Address: 129 Osborne St Phone: 204-284-3510 Entrées: $8.95-$20.95 Tex-Mex favourite Carlos & Murphy’s has been a Winnipeg mainstay for nearly three decades and continues to…
Carnaval Brazilian BBQ Review
Carnaval Brazilian BBQ Neighbourhood: Exchange Address: 270 Waterfront Dr. Phone: 204-505-0945 Entrees: $41 Clear your schedule and add a notch to the old belt, because it’s time for a meeting with…
Chaise Café & Lounge Review
Chaise Café & Lounge Neighbourhood: St. Boniface Address: 271 Provencher Blvd Phone: 204-504-4012 Entrees: $15-$25 Past neatly lined hedges on a busy street, this friendly St. Boniface eatery has enough…
Chew Review
CHEW Neighbourhood: Corydon Address: 532 Waterloo St. Phone: 204-667-2439 Entrees: $17-$25 In an industry marked by lavish trends and costly overheads, the small 21-seat dining room at chew seems a deliberate…
Cho Ichi Ramen Review
Cho Ichi Ramen Neighbourhood: Fort Garry Address: 1151 Pembina Hwy Phone: 204-615-8832 Entrées: $13-$15 In Japan, alongside fish and rice, the noodle that rules is ramen. An explosively flavourful bowl…
Chosabi Review
Chosabi Neighbourhood: Exchange Address: 100 King St Phone: 204-615-8338 Entrées: $10-$15 The fast casual trend hit in full force this year. Fresh, healthy, and adventurous food delivered at sleek order-at-the-counter…
Cibo Review
CIBO Neighbourhood: The Exchange Address: 339 Waterfront Dr Phone: 204‑594‑0339 Entrées: $12-$35 Italian cuisine is engrained in the food culture of Winnipeg. Pastas, pizzas, and panini appear on many contemporary…
Circle Kitchen Review
Circle Kitchen Neighbourhood: Corydon Address: 1-709 Corydon Ave Entrées: $6-$13 The quest for eating the best of everything naturally attracts us to the hottest, newest, most creative kitchens in the…
Clay Oven Review
Clay Oven Neighbourhood: Downtown Address: 1 Portage Ave E Phone: 204-982-7426 Entrées: $15-$18 Like the wood fired pizza oven or the Brazilian churrascaria, the tandoor is a tool singular to its cuisine. At…
Clementine Review
Clementine Neighbourhood: Exchange Address: 123 Princess St Phone: 204-942-9497 Entrées: $9-$13 From the first step down the flight of stairs that leads to Clementine's subterranean Exchange District space, an excitement begins…
Close Co. Review
Close co. Neighbourhood: River Heights Address: 256 Stafford St Phone: 204-691-7788 Entrées: $11-$35 Stepping into Close Co. offers a distinct sense of familiarity, with friendly greetings and the smells of…
Cocoabeans Bakeshop Review
Cocoabeans Bakeshop Neighbourhood: Corydon Address: 774 Corydon Ave Phone: 204-918-5313 Entrées: $9-$16 Dietary restrictions have become a significant part of modern dining, persuading restaurants to create options that are free of…
Colosseo Ristorante Review
Colosseo Ristorante Neighbourhood: Corydon Address: 670 Corydon Ave Phone: 204-284-4977 Entrées: $19-$28 Nothing holds a candle to the basic comfort of a red sauce joint: those classic paragons of Italian…
Confusion Corner Bar and Grill
CONFUSION CORNER BAR AND GRILL Neighbourhood: Little Italy/Corydon Address: 500 Corydon Ave Phone: 204-284-6666 Entrees: $16-28 Confusion Corner Bar and Grill is a catchall where Corydon Avenue’s stroll meets Osborne Village’s strip.…
Corrientes Argentine Pizzeria Review
CORRIENTES ARGENTINE PIZZERIA Neighbourhood: Exchange Address: 137 Bannatyne Ave. Phone: 204-219-5398 Entrees:$12-$22 In a city increasingly saturated with quick, casual fare, it takes the unexpected to excite diners. Corrientes Argentine Pizzeria…
deer + almond Review
DEER + ALMOND Neighbourhood: Exchange Address: 85 Princess St. Phone: 204-504-8562 Entrees: $10-$34 Deer + almond’s understated, bare bones aesthetic is a sharp and comfortable contrast to its refined and revelatory…
Deluca’s Review
De Luca's Neighbourhood: Downtown Address: 950 Portage Avenue Phone: 204-774-7617 Entrées: $4-$11 Imagine a Mediterranean market with imported Italian specialties where neighbours gleefully chatter amongst rustic, made from scratch cuisine.…
Dim Sum Garden Review
Dim Sum Garden Neighbourhood: Chinatown Address: 277 Rupert Ave. Phone: 204-942-8297 Entrees: $10-$16 The hustle and bustle of servers. The clatter of metal trolleys. The aromas of ginger, garlic, seafood and…
Ducky’s Fish & Chips Review
DUCKY'S FISH & CHIPS Neighbourhood: West End Address: 884 Notre Dame Ave Phone: 204-772-5600 Entrées: $10-$17 Though far from any body of water, Ducky’s has the feel of seaside dining.…
East India Co. Review
East India Co. Neighbourhood: Downtown Address: 349 York Ave Phone: 204-947-3097 Entrées: $15-$18 These days, Indian food can be delivered to your home in plastic containers, or bland butter chicken…
East India Company Review
East India Company Neighbourhood: Downtown Address: 349 York Ave. Phone: 204-947-3097 Entrees: $13-$16 Indian food has become increasingly familiar in the past decade. Its rich sauces and fragrant spices have easily…
Elements Review
ELEMENTS Neighbourhood: Downtown Address: 599 Portage Ave Phone: 204-786-9237 Entrées: $14-$26 At Elements, food is smart, well executed and environmentally conscious just like its home, the new Richardson College for the…
Enoteca Review
Enoteca Neighbourhood: River Heights Address: 1670 Corydon Ave Phone: 204-487-1529 Entrees: $5-$18 Tapas are trending. Small plates have gone viral in a big way, from corner bars in Spain to…
Falafel Place Review
Falafel Place Neighbourhood: River Heights Address: 1101 Corydon Ave Phone: 204-489-5811 Entrées: $6-$15 In the yearly surge of trend forecasts that hit at the end of 2016, it was clear that the food world…
Feast Café Bistro Review
Feast Café Bistro Neighbourhood: West End Address: 587 Ellice Ave Phone: 204-691-5979 Entrées: $9-$14 Food is many things, from basic sustenance and nourishment to an exercise in creativity. In many…
Fusian Experience Review
Fusion Experience Neighbourhood: Academy Rd Address: 612 Academy Rd Phone: 204-691-9334 Entrées: $10-$40 Fusian Experience crushes the influx of sushi joints popping up in the city. Artful dishes are executed…
Fusion Grill Review
Fusion Grill Neighbourhood: Academy Address: 550 Academy Rd Phone: 204-489-6963 Entrées: $25-$46 Fusion Grill has been cutting the path for the Manitoba Regional Cuisine movement since opening in 1996. Alongside…
Helios Review
Helios Neighbourhood: St Boniface Address: 241 St Mary's Rd Phone: 204-233-3655 Entrées: $9.99-$27.99 Birthed from an ancient culture, Greek cuisine represents thousands of years of tradition. Flavours and ingredients from…
Homer’s Review
Homer's Neighbourhood: West End Address: 520 Ellice Ave Phone: 204-788-4858 Entrées: $6.95-$32.95 For 39 years, Homer's owner George Katsabanis has transported loyal crowds to the isles of Greece, steeping diners…
Ichiban Review
Ichiban Neighbourhood: Downtown Address: 189 Carlton St Phone: 204-925-7400 Entrées:$19-$47 The first teppanyaki dining restaurant in North America opened in New York in 1964, and in short order the entertainment/dining…
IGI BBQ and Sushi Bistro
IGI BBQ AND SUSHI BISTRO Neighbourhood: Fort Garry Address: 1875 Pembina Hwy Phone: 204-477-9909 Entrées: $26-$29 Pack appetite and head down Pembina to IGI BBQ and Sushi Bistro, the second eatery…
Inferno’s Bistro Review
INFERNO'S BISTRO Neighbourhood: St. Boniface Address: 312 Des Meurons St. Phone: 204-262-7400 Entrees: $13-$22 Five years ago, Ciao! editors named Inferno's Bistro one of Winnipeg's best new restaurants. In an industry…
Inferno’s on Academy Review
Inferno's on Academy Neighbourhood: River Heights Address: 414 Academy Rd Phone: 204-475-7400 Entrées: $15-$22 When Inferno’s Bistro on Des Meurons opened in 2003, Winnipeg was introduced to the delights of French bistro cooking.…
JC’s Tacos and More Review
JC'S TACOS AND MORE Neighbourhood: Kildonan Address: 187 Henderson Hwy Phone: 204-414-9187 Entrees: $10-$30 For a taste of fresh-off-the-grill Mexican food, JC’s Tacos and More delivers authentic flavour. But it's more…
Jolly Friar Café Review
JOLLY FRIAR CAFÉ Neighbourhood: St. Boniface Address: 112 Marion St. Phone: 204-233-4475 Entrees: $17-$28 Change to The Norwood Hotel's Jolly Friar Café began last March when Chef Brian Rolloff, formerly of…
Kawaii Crêpe Review
KAWAII CREPE Neighbourhood: Osborne Village Address: 201-99 Osborne St Phone: 204-415-2833 Entrees: $5-$8 In a neighbourhood whose reputation is built on many “firsts,” Osborne Village now boasts the city’s inaugural Japanese-style…
Kevin’s Bistro Review
Kevin's Bistro Neighbourhood: Exchange Address: 141 Bannatyne Ave Phone: 204-221-5028 Entrées: $12-$23 Since opening its first location in 1999, Stella’s has been a Winnipeg mainstay thanks to its hearty breakfasts…
Khao House Review
Khao House Neighbourhood: West Broadway Address: 126 Sherbrook St Phone: 204-783-3642 Entrées: $9-$14 So called “comfort food” has taken over the food world in recent years. Yet the conception of what constitutes a…
