Where to eat in Winnipeg
21 independent restaurants, bakeries and food spots in Winnipeg. Chains are left out.
Ranked with the travel guide's picks and well-known places first.
Where to eat in Winnipeg
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Affinity Vegetarian Garden
Chinese and vegetarian, including vegetarian imitations of shrimp and fish.
Mon–Fri 11:30AM–2PM, 5–9:30PM, Sat 5–9:30PM, Sun closedentrees $8.75-11.50
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Bonfire Bistro
Italian including wood-fired pizza, pasta, and entrees prepared from local ingredients wherever possible. Does not accept reservations, will not allow groups more than 6.
Mon–Thu 4–8PM, Fri Sat 4–9PM, closed Sun
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Cafe Dario
Latin American. Gluten free alternatives available. Reservations recommended.
Lunch: Mon–Fri 11:30AM–2PM; dinner: Sat Sun 5PM–onPrix fixe 5-course meal $39
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Carnaval Brazilian BBQ
Rotisserie-style Brazilian BBQ. All-you-can-eat meat-from-the-skewer.
Thu–Sun 4:30–10PM, closed Mon–Wed
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Feast Cafe Bistro
An Indigenous-owned restaurant that serves cuisine inspired by the First Nations — bison, salmon, pickerel, Bannock, wild rice, squash....
Tue-Sun 11AM-8PM
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Ichiban Japanese Steakhouse & Sushi Bar
Japanese sushi and steakhouse. The chefs prepare the meal in front of you with great showmanship. You must come as a group or you will be placed with strangers as the tables seat 8+. The menu consists of set dinners that can be expensive, but the food is delicious and the show is very entertaining.
Thu Sun 5–9PM, Fri Sat 5–9;30PM, closed Mon–Wed
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Nuburger
formerly Unburger
Healthy gourmet burgers including creations such as "Blueberry Yum Yum" (beef burger with blueberry BBQ sauce), "Shanghai" (chicken burger with a spicy Asian twist) and "Bella" (grilled portabella veggie burger). Buns baked daily. There's another location in the Forks Market.
Mon–Thu 11:30AM–8:30PM, Fri Sat 11:30AM-9PM, Sun noon–8PM
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Saperavi
One of the few restaurants in Winnipeg serving Georgian cuisine.
Wed Thu 5–10PM, Fri–Sun 4–11PM, closed Mon Tue
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Sun Fortune Restaurant
Authentic Chinese. North Americanized Chinese dishes are also available. If you know Cantonese or know someone who can speak it, there are unconfirmed rumours of a secret Cantonese-only menu.
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The North Star Drive-In
Across the street from Alycia's, and has excellent burgers in town. If you try this family-run drive in, expect very friendly staff and delicious burgers, hot dogs, and fries. North Star also always has a fresh dogbowl of water if you happen to bring your pet along.
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VJ's Drive Inn
Greasy spoon. Burgers, fries and shakes. One of the best in town.
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Salisbury House
Started during the Dirty Thirties, the company still succeeded due to good food at decent prices. Salisbury refers to hamburgers as "nips", and French fried potatoes as "chips". Many expatriates returning to the city find it a necessity to have at least one Sals' "nip".
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Stella's Cafe & Bakery
Breakfast/brunch, soup, sandwiches and other entrees. Also offers gluten-free and vegan alternatives.
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529 Wellington Steakhouse
One of the best steakhouses in the city.
Mon–Sat 5–10PM, Sun 5–9PM
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Baked Expectations
Popular bakery and restaurant, famous for its desserts.
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Bridge Drive-In
Ice cream.
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Burrito Del Rio Taqueria
Mexican.
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Falafel Place
Lebanese/brunch. Perfect for hangovers.
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InFerno's Bistro
French.
Mon–Thu 11AM–10PM, Fri Sat 11AM–11PM
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KG Saigon
Amazing Vietnamese food.
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Magic Thailand
Authentic Thai. Don't be put off by the area or the decor.
Listings from the Wikivoyage guide to Winnipeg (CC BY-SA 4.0).