Guidebook for Winnipeg
Food Scene
The Nook
43 Sherbrook StGreasy spoon diner. Great for breakfast and lunch.
Stella's is a iconic Winnipeg Café and Bakery. A close 15 minute walk, and open until midnight. Great food, and the bakery portion next door has wonderful bread and treats.
49 locals recommend
Stella's on Sherbrook
116 Sherbrook StStella's is a iconic Winnipeg Café and Bakery. A close 15 minute walk, and open until midnight. Great food, and the bakery portion next door has wonderful bread and treats.
Locally sourced food. Casual restaurant with a home cooking feel.
27 locals recommend
The Tallest Poppy
103 Sherbrook StLocally sourced food. Casual restaurant with a home cooking feel.
Verde makes fresh juices and smoothies and some delicious Acai bowls.
6 locals recommend
Verde Juice Bar
887 Westminster AveVerde makes fresh juices and smoothies and some delicious Acai bowls.
Hungarian restaurant with HUGE portions at a reasonable price. Small, quaint space. They make amazing schnitzel! Close relatively early.
9 locals recommend
Bistro Dansk Restaurant Ltd
63 Sherbrook StHungarian restaurant with HUGE portions at a reasonable price. Small, quaint space. They make amazing schnitzel! Close relatively early.
One of my favorites! Everything they make is amazing and made from scratch. Not cheap, but won'r break the bank. They don't take reservations, so be prepared for a wait, but it is worth it!
14 locals recommend
Bonfire Bistro
1433 Corydon AveOne of my favorites! Everything they make is amazing and made from scratch. Not cheap, but won'r break the bank. They don't take reservations, so be prepared for a wait, but it is worth it!
Winnipeg's Favorite Pizza! This is my go to for a quality traditional style pizza. The thin crust isn't that thin, and it's delicious! They deliver, and are open late.
6 locals recommend
Santa Lucia Pizza Corydon
905 Corydon AveWinnipeg's Favorite Pizza! This is my go to for a quality traditional style pizza. The thin crust isn't that thin, and it's delicious! They deliver, and are open late.
Wako is mostly a takeout sushi place. Very reasonable. They now deliver through "Skip the Dishes". I highly recommend the Sushi Pizza!
Wako Sushi Cafe
875 Corydon AveWako is mostly a takeout sushi place. Very reasonable. They now deliver through "Skip the Dishes". I highly recommend the Sushi Pizza!
Greek burger joint. Famous for the "Fat Boy"; a burger with chili. They make a great Gyro and their fries and gravy are soooo good if you are feeling decadent.
Cindy's Burgers & Subs
904 Portage AveGreek burger joint. Famous for the "Fat Boy"; a burger with chili. They make a great Gyro and their fries and gravy are soooo good if you are feeling decadent.
This restaurant has received global acclaim. Small plates, fun cocktails in a cozy, chill atmosphere. These are the people who created Raw Almond; a 3 week pop up restaurant in the middle of the winter, erected on the frozen river!
49 locals recommend
Deer + Almond
85 Princess StThis restaurant has received global acclaim. Small plates, fun cocktails in a cozy, chill atmosphere. These are the people who created Raw Almond; a 3 week pop up restaurant in the middle of the winter, erected on the frozen river!
Spanish style small plates with a twist. No reservations. Expect a wait, but you can leave your phone number and go somewhere for a drink and they call when your table is ready.
39 locals recommend
Segovia Tapas Bar & Restaurant
484 Stradbrook AveSpanish style small plates with a twist. No reservations. Expect a wait, but you can leave your phone number and go somewhere for a drink and they call when your table is ready.
My go to for Vietnamese food. Closed Tuesadays. The coconut curry soup is beyond delicious!
6 locals recommend
Pho No 1 Restaurant
81 Isabel StMy go to for Vietnamese food. Closed Tuesadays. The coconut curry soup is beyond delicious!
A favourite Winnipeg restaurant in the historic exchange district. Quality food by a great chef. Great place for a nice meal. Fun lounge upstairs as well.
14 locals recommend
The Mitchell Block
173 McDermot AveA favourite Winnipeg restaurant in the historic exchange district. Quality food by a great chef. Great place for a nice meal. Fun lounge upstairs as well.
Chosabi King
100 King StSushi Burritos! Need I say more?
Tall Grass is famous for their cinnamon buns. Also offer a small selection of prepared meals.
25 locals recommend
Tall Grass Prairie Bread Company
859 Westminster AveTall Grass is famous for their cinnamon buns. Also offer a small selection of prepared meals.
Expect a wait at this breakfast/ brunch spot. Opened by one of Winnipeg’s most celebrated chefs, the food is on the rich/ decadent side, but oh so good, and won’t break the bank. Fun brunch cocktails too.
62 locals recommend
Clementine
123 Princess StExpect a wait at this breakfast/ brunch spot. Opened by one of Winnipeg’s most celebrated chefs, the food is on the rich/ decadent side, but oh so good, and won’t break the bank. Fun brunch cocktails too.
GREAT local coffee spot if you are serious about your coffee!
35 locals recommend
Thom Bargen Coffee and Tea
64 Sherbrook StGREAT local coffee spot if you are serious about your coffee!
Winnipeg staple in Osborne Village. Dive bar and restaurant serving Mexican food. The wings and Nachos are especially good!
24 locals recommend
Carlos & Murphy's
129 Osborne StWinnipeg staple in Osborne Village. Dive bar and restaurant serving Mexican food. The wings and Nachos are especially good!
Drinks & Nightlife
Handsome daughter is a close walk. Total Hipster bar, but lots of fun. Karaoke nights and some live music.
18 locals recommend
The Handsome Daughter
61 Sherbrook StHandsome daughter is a close walk. Total Hipster bar, but lots of fun. Karaoke nights and some live music.
Bar and music venue. They also have a small restaurant with a basic, fun menu. Great for espresso and coffee in the mornings also.
33 locals recommend
The Good Will
625 Portage AveBar and music venue. They also have a small restaurant with a basic, fun menu. Great for espresso and coffee in the mornings also.
Self proclaimed honky tonk bar. Live music from Wednesday to Saturday. Modest cover and great place to see local music. Indescribable space....you just need to experience it! Very low key, intimate and fun. They also have good Tex Mex cheap eats.
26 locals recommend
High And Lonesome Club
234 Main StSelf proclaimed honky tonk bar. Live music from Wednesday to Saturday. Modest cover and great place to see local music. Indescribable space....you just need to experience it! Very low key, intimate and fun. They also have good Tex Mex cheap eats.
Great neighbourhood bar. Chill atmosphere. Very friendly. They also have great food! Try the Stafford Burger....my favorite!
20 locals recommend
The Grove Pub & Restaurant
164 Stafford StGreat neighbourhood bar. Chill atmosphere. Very friendly. They also have great food! Try the Stafford Burger....my favorite!
Coffee Shop Upstairs. Bar downstairs. Small room, intimate, dimly lit. Craft cocktails and local brews, great for date night.
43 locals recommend
Forth Cafe
171 McDermot AveCoffee Shop Upstairs. Bar downstairs. Small room, intimate, dimly lit. Craft cocktails and local brews, great for date night.
Parks & Nature
Fort Whyte is a learning Centre, and has classes, theme days, canoeing, and the list goes on. Check out their website.
9 locals recommend
Fort Whyte
Fort Whyte is a learning Centre, and has classes, theme days, canoeing, and the list goes on. Check out their website.
The zoo has received a major overhaul, and is a great place to explore. Located within Assiniboine park.
143 locals recommend
Assiniboine Park Zoo
2595 Roblin BlvdThe zoo has received a major overhaul, and is a great place to explore. Located within Assiniboine park.
Beautiful sprawling green space. Botanical gardens, a statue park, picnic areas, a stellar play area on steroids, and an all around great place to spend a day relaxing or biking. And it's all free!
168 locals recommend
Assiniboine Park
55 Pavilion CrescentBeautiful sprawling green space. Botanical gardens, a statue park, picnic areas, a stellar play area on steroids, and an all around great place to spend a day relaxing or biking. And it's all free!
Sightseeing
Winnipeg's most famous tourist area. and where the Seine and Red River meet creating a "fork". Food, drinks, restaurants and shops. Always something going on!
296 locals recommend
The Forks
Winnipeg's most famous tourist area. and where the Seine and Red River meet creating a "fork". Food, drinks, restaurants and shops. Always something going on!
The Exchange was historically Winnipeg's Trade and Manufacturing hub. It is now home to wonderful restaurants and shopping, Fun vibe with cobblestone streets and beautiful restored warehouse buildings.
22 locals recommend
Exchange District BIZ
492 Main StThe Exchange was historically Winnipeg's Trade and Manufacturing hub. It is now home to wonderful restaurants and shopping, Fun vibe with cobblestone streets and beautiful restored warehouse buildings.
Saint Boniface is our French district. Bars, services, restaurants, and some great sightseeing. This is a super cute pocket of Winnipeg. Oui!
13 locals recommend
Saint Boniface
Saint Boniface is our French district. Bars, services, restaurants, and some great sightseeing. This is a super cute pocket of Winnipeg. Oui!
Arts & Culture
Museum for kids...what could be more fun!? A great place to play and learn.
40 locals recommend
Manitoba Children's Museum
45 Forks Market RdMuseum for kids...what could be more fun!? A great place to play and learn.
Located at the Forks, you can't miss this towering architectural wonder. Give yourself plenty of time to experience this museum.
268 locals recommend
Canadian Museum for Human Rights
85 Israel Asper WayLocated at the Forks, you can't miss this towering architectural wonder. Give yourself plenty of time to experience this museum.
Essentials
MLCC
3393 Portage AvenueThis is where you buy your booze! Close walk.
Drug store for anything you might need from food staples, to beauty products, to medication.
60 locals recommend
Shoppers Drug Mart
43 Osborne StDrug store for anything you might need from food staples, to beauty products, to medication.
Food Fare
115 Maryland StSmall local grocery store
Real Canadian Superstore
1385 Sargent AveMassive Grocery store, ideal for a big grocery shop.
Just up the street, this co-op offers everything organic: fresh produce, groceries, coffee, smoothies, soups, meals, and more!
13 locals recommend
Organic Planet Worker Co-op
877 Westminster AveJust up the street, this co-op offers everything organic: fresh produce, groceries, coffee, smoothies, soups, meals, and more!
Portage & Burnell Liquor Mart
923 Portage AveLiquor store which sells beer, spirits and wine.
De Luca's is an Italian restaurant & market with prepared foods, cheeses, deserts, groceries, and wine store all in one! Great Italian shop.
26 locals recommend
Deluca's
950 Portage AveDe Luca's is an Italian restaurant & market with prepared foods, cheeses, deserts, groceries, and wine store all in one! Great Italian shop.
Shopping
Outlet Collection Winnipeg
555 Sterling Lyon PkwyBrand new Outlet Mall
Polo Park
Huge Shopping Mall close by with all of your favorite stores!
Hilary Druxman Design
258 McDermot AveLocal Jewelry Designer. The pieces are beautiful and reasonable.