Winnipeg Restaurants

Winnipeg boasts a broad array of restaurants, eateries and dining options, located throughout the city. Ranging from outdoor tables at coffee shops in downtown Winnipeg to opulent restaurants with inspiring city views, Winnipeg caters to most tastes and budgets.

Local cuisine

From Ukrainian perogies to Thai cuisine and local specialties, Winnipeg’s strong ethnic background has spawned some great Winnipeg traditions and a diverse range of cultures that bring visitors the world through food.

Local chefs have gained recognition for taking the freshest local ingredients and creating a unique regional cuisine, with a multicultural influence reflective of the city and its heritage. With many ethnic restaurants throughout Winnipeg, cuisines include Asian, Chinese, Vietnamese, French, Italian and central European. Several restaurants in Winnipeg also specialise in seafood and more traditional Northern American steak dishes.

Where to eat

Winnipeg's bohemian area, Osborne Village, offers a diverse mix of delis, tea rooms and ethnic eateries, set in a charming neighbourhood of old houses and churches.
Many of the city's best restaurants are located downtown, which is also home to many popular cafés offering tasty snacks including sandwiches, pastries, cookies and cakes.

Many of the hotels in Winnipeg's downtown district have outstanding restaurants open to non-residents, although advance reservations may be required when dining at some hotels. Sunday lunches are especially popular at hotel restaurants, with buffet-style banquets often on offer. Visitors looking for inexpensive eats are well advised to try some of the cafés located in government office buildings, which offer excellent value meals.