Top 5s: Dine around downtown
Message the lunch crew, it’s time to eat local! We’re breaking down the places to grab some grub and order up a cup of Joe downtown.
There are tons of choices just a stroll, roll or ride away from your office or school. Check out the lists (each in alphabetical order) and quench those cravings.
| Cafeaze International // 480 Portage Ave Several kinds of coffee (try the Turkish coffee!) and Greek pastries. |
| Fools & Horses Coffee Co. // 242 Hargrave St (Hargrave Street Market) & The Forks Lattes, pastries and cappuccinos. They make a mean matcha. |
| Harrisons Coffee Co // 218 Princess St & Johnston Terminal @ The Forks Coffees and teas and they roast their own beans. |
| Human Bean Coffee & Tea // 333 St. Mary Ave (Cityplace Mall) Home-baked desserts, fresh lunches and a large selection of coffees & teas. |
| Thom Bargen // 250 Kennedy St. and underground Portage & Main Perfect pours of their own expertly-roasted, Nordic-style coffee |
| 2 Kelly’s // 81 Garry St (inside Fort Garry Place Mall) Let’s all go “2 Kelly’s”! The best hashbrowns in the city plus burgers, poutine and fresh stacks. |
| Kum Koon Garden // 257 King Street Can’t talk breakfast without dim sum. Authentic Chinese food Tues-Sun, 11 a.m. – 10 p.m. |
| OEB Breakfast Co. // 300 Main St Known for breakfast poutines, Benny’s and upscale blue plate specials. Try the mimosa flights! |
| Oh Doughnuts // 326 Broadway The city’s best sweet & savoury doughnuts. Menu changes daily. |
| The Don // 120 Donald St Hip & cozy. Strong coffee, hashes and Mennonite specialties. |
| Earls // 300 Main St Stunning décor, local art, notable potables and a cake with fireworks. |
| Hargrave Street Market // 242 Hargrave St Incredible selection of local restaurants in one place. Breakfast, lunch, dinner and drinks. |
| Honu Poke // 190 Smith St Vibrant & fresh Hawaiian poke bowls with décor to match. |
| Joanna’s Café // 331 Smith Street (inside the Marlborough Hotel) A luxury dining experience with diner prices. One of Winnipeg’s best-kept secrets! |
| Modern Electric Lunch // 232 Main St Instagram-worthy lattes, lighter fare and scrumptious brunch. |
| The Fyxx // 310 Broadway Fast, fresh and reasonably priced. Try the Viet-Nummies wrap! |
| Miss Browns // 242 Hargrave St (inside Hargrave Street Market) Smoked meats, brunch and vegan eats. #NotMaryBrowns |
| Nick’s On Broadway // 287 Broadway Epic lunches made with fresh & local ingredients. |
| Oscar’s Deli // 175 Hargrave St Over 90 years of classic cold cuts and stellar breakfasts. |
| Soups, Sandwiches & More // 428 Graham Ave Homemade soups and satisfying sandwiches. Read the sandwich board out front for a daily treat! |
| Capital Grill Broadway // 275 Broadway Ave Chef Wayne Martin’s distinctive take on “renewed classics” – comfort food elevated. |
| Oval Room Brasserie // 222 Broadway (inside the Fort Garry Hotel) Curated cuisine and cocktails paired with unforgettable décor. |
| Passero // Inside The Forks Market Chef Scott Bagshaw (Enoteca & Máquè) serves his five-star cuisine at Winnipeg’s favourite meetup. |
| Rudy’s Eat & Drink // 375 Graham Ave Comfort food & comfortable chairs from the folks at Sous Sol. |
| Velvet Glove // 2 Lombard Place (inside Fairmont Winnipeg hotel) Sophisticated, clever, fun and inventive. Try their Portage & Main Productions features in the summer. |
| Bagelsmith // 185 Carlton St Montreal-style bagels and out-of-this-world bagel sandwiches. |
| Clay Oven Express // 247 Edmonton St Indian food, fast. Plenty of vegan, gluten-free and halal options. |
| Les Saj // 480 Portage Ave Extraordinary Middle Eastern food. Halal meat and vegan options. |
| Quesada // 260 St. Mary Ave Fill up on burritos and tacos without emptying your wallet. |
| Taste of Mediterranean // 244 Kennedy St Greek & Middle Eastern food served fast. |
| Bindy’s Caribbean Delights // Inside The Forks Market A taste of the islands in the heart of Winnipeg for over 30 years. |
| Famena’s Famous Roti & Curry // 295 Garry St Famous is an understatement and Famena’s needs no introduction. |
| Habenero Sombrero // Inside The Forks Market The food truck serving “Street meat with heat” is now a staple at The Forks. Back-to-back Taco Week winner! |
| Kokeb // 266 Edmonton St Ethiopian food you eat with your hands. If you love hot sauce, ask for a side of Koch kocha! |
| Mitzi’s Chicken Finger Restaurant // 250 St. Mary Ave In Winnipeg, you don’t eat chicken fingers without honey dill. Guess what? Mitzi’s invented honey dill. |
| Affinity Vegetarian Garden // 208 Edmonton St Taiwanese-Chinese restaurant that’s 100% vegetarian and 1000% delicious. |
| Chosabi // 520 Portage Ave Locally sourced ingredients and far-east flavours. |
| Ivory // 141 Donald St Indian dishes and house-made naan bread. Buffet available for lunch & dinner. |
| Merchant Kitchen // 314 Donald St Globally-influenced and elevated street food. |
| Poké Mono // 77 Edmonton St Japanese-Hawaiian poke bowls served fast & fresh. |
| Fusian Experience Desserts & Café // 272 Main St Instagram-worthy stuffed cookies, Japanese jiggly cheesecakes, cream puffs and bubble tea. |
| Fête Ice Cream & Coffee // 300 Assiniboine Ave Premium scratch-made ice cream next to a dog park. That’s right – puppies and pints of ice cream. |
| Maxim Bakery // 285 Alexander Ave Delectable desserts and snacks like pineapple buns, custard tarts and custom cakes. |
| Pastry Castle // 260 Edmonton St So much deliciousness. Chef Daniel’s sweet creations are seriously some of the best in town. |
| Teeyah’s // 219 Fort Street (near Graham) Nostalgic & hard-to-find candies and sodas. Their ice cream bar has cotton candy burritos! |
Now you’re ready to head out & dine out. We’d love to see your food pics so use #FindItDowntown on your social media posts. Or check out some of our other lists below to get the most out of your downtown visit.