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Restaurants, hotels, bars and wineries in Winnipeg from the En Primeur Club guide.

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Accolades in Winnipeg

DEER + ALMOND in the Exchange District pairs a wine programme with tasting menu, à la carte, and small plates. Chef Mandel Hitzer’s cooking uses prairie products and global ingredients. 529 Wellington in Crescentwood is a Canadian Prime steakhouse with a wine programme, a Wine Spectator Best of Award of Excellence, and a White Star recognition from Star Wine List. Jones Wines is the city’s largest private wine store, with sommelier guidance and a Falstaff Winery listing. Né de Loup in River Heights is a modern French bistro by Chef Scott Bagshaw, with a wine programme and small plates. Sous Sol in Osborne Village serves French-leaning European / Canadian plates with an extensive wine list. NOLA in St. Boniface runs seasonally shifting small plates with a wine programme and local brews on tap. YUJIRO is a neighbourhood restaurant serving Japanese sushi and seafood à la carte under Chef Edward Lam.

Wine-led dinners and serious lists

529 Wellington holds a Wine Spectator Best of Award of Excellence, a White Star recognition from Star Wine List, and a wine programme. DEER + ALMOND runs a sommelier-led programme, and Jones Wines is a retail wine shop with sommelier guidance.

529 Wellington
In Crescentwood, 529 Wellington combines Canadian Prime steakhouse cooking with a wine list and a Wine Spectator Best of Award of Excellence. It also holds a White Star recognition from Star Wine List, which marks it as one of Winnipeg’s more seriously assembled dining cellars.
DEER + ALMOND
In the Exchange District, DEER + ALMOND pairs a wine list with tasting menu, à la carte, and small plates formats. Chef Mandel Hitzer’s modern Canadian cooking leans into prairie products and global ingredients.
Jones Wines
Jones Wines is a wine merchant in Winnipeg and the city’s largest private wine store. Staff sommeliers offer guidance on small producers from global regions, and Falstaff Winery listed the store in 2026.

Small plates

Né de Loup’s format is small plates in a modern French bistro, Sous Sol’s formats are small plates and à la carte, and NOLA’s formats are small plates and à la carte on a seasonally shifting menu.

Né de Loup
On Corydon Avenue in River Heights, Né de Loup is a modern French bistro with a wine list and a small-plates format. The room is moody and European-inspired, with a Roman mythology theme and Verias Green Marble tables.
Sous Sol
In Osborne Village, Sous Sol serves French-leaning European / Canadian plates in small-plates and à la carte formats, with craft cocktails. The small underground room is candlelit, with an extensive wine list.
NOLA
NOLA in St. Boniface runs a seasonally shifting small-plates menu with a wine list and local brews on tap. Seafood leads the cooking, but the menu also reaches across Chinese heritage and West Coast influences.

Planning FAQ

Which neighbourhoods matter most for serious wine dining in Winnipeg?

Exchange District, River Heights, Osborne Village, St. Boniface, and Crescentwood are the neighbourhoods for these wine rooms. DEER + ALMOND in the Exchange District has a wine programme, a tasting menu, and small plates. Né de Loup in River Heights has a wine programme and small plates. Sous Sol in Osborne Village has an extensive wine list. NOLA in St. Boniface has a wine programme and small plates. 529 Wellington in Crescentwood holds a Wine Spectator Best of Award of Excellence.

How many Michelin-starred restaurants are in Winnipeg?

Winnipeg has no Michelin-starred restaurants in our guide. Michelin Selected recognition applies to hotels including Alt Hotel Winnipeg, No. 5 East, The Fort Garry Hotel, and Fairmont Winnipeg, all recognised in 2025.

Where can I find tasting menus in Winnipeg?

DEER + ALMOND in the Exchange District is the clearest tasting-menu pick in Winnipeg. It offers a tasting menu alongside à la carte and small plates, with a wine list built into the experience.

Which Winnipeg places hold Wine Spectator awards?

Three venues in our guide hold Wine Spectator awards in Winnipeg: one Award of Excellence and two Best of Award of Excellence awards. 529 Wellington in Crescentwood holds a Wine Spectator Best of Award of Excellence for 2026.

By Emmett Haley · Updated October 8, 2026 · Editorial standards

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DEER + ALMOND

DEER + ALMOND in Winnipeg presents contemporary Canadian cuisine with global flair. Must-try plates include Winnipeg goldeye on a latke with crème fraîche and whitefish caviar; charcoal-grilled lobster with fermented blueberry; and the “Burnt Toast” dessert featuring malted ice cream and Delice de Bourgogne. Chef Mandel Hitzer focuses on prairie products and international delicacies, served through a four-course tasting menu ($90 CAD) or à la carte at the bar. Celebrated on Canada’s 100 Best Restaurants lists, the intimate dining room combines warm wood, bright artwork and careful lighting for a convivial, textural dining experience that highlights story-driven ingredients and precise technique.

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NOLA

At 300 Tache Ave in Winnipeg's St. Boniface neighbourhood, NOLA runs a seasonally shifting menu of small plates that pulls from West Coast sensibilities and Chinese culinary heritage. Seafood anchors the menu, but the kitchen reaches wide, Reuben gyozas, gunpowder roasted carrots, tuna crudo with coconut-pandan sauce, inside a fun, low-key room with local brews on tap and a strong vegetarian showing.

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529 Wellington

529 Wellington holds a White Star recognition from Star Wine List, placing it among Winnipeg's more seriously curated dining addresses. Located on Wellington Crescent, the restaurant operates in a city whose food scene has matured considerably over the past decade. For wine-forward dining in the Canadian Prairies, it represents a reference point worth knowing.

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YUJIRO

On Grant Avenue in Winnipeg's River Heights neighbourhood, YUJIRO delivers a considered Japanese menu under Chef Edward Lam, moving from baked jumbo oysters with miso mayo through sashimi, tempura, and donburi to a rotating selection of daily specials built around the freshest available fish. It reads as a neighbourhood restaurant in format and feel, but the kitchen's range of reference earns it a wider audience.

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Né de Loup

On Corydon Avenue, Winnipeg's most food-literate strip, Né de Loup occupies a position that rewards the attentive diner. The name itself, French for 'born of wolf', signals an instinct toward something wilder and more grounded than the neighbourhood's café-heavy norm. For a city developing serious culinary credibility, it is a restaurant worth tracking.

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Sous Sol

Sous Sol is a strong pick for a small, candlelit dinner in Osborne Village when drinks matter as much as the food. Book it for date night, cocktails, wine, and French-leaning European / Canadian plates; avoid it for large groups, children, patio plans, or strict allergy needs.

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Alt Hotel Winnipeg

In the heart of Winnipeg’s SHED district, just across from the Canada Life Centre, Alt Hotel Winnipeg offers sustainable design with a sharp, urban edge. The 15-story property is Green Key certified, with geothermal heating, floor-to-ceiling windows that maximize natural light, and thoughtful systems to reduce energy and water use. Rooms are bright and minimal, with bold color blocking and local artwork. Downstairs, the lounge draws pre-game crowds and post-show regulars. Service is upbeat, the vibe relaxed, and the location unbeatable. For travelers who value sustainability, good design, and genuinely warm hospitality, Alt keeps things simple, and gets them right.

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Fairmont Winnipeg

Fairmont Winnipeg occupies a landmark address at 2 Lombard Place in the heart of downtown, earning Michelin Selected recognition in 2025. The property sits within the connected network of Winnipeg's skywalk system, positioning it as one of the city's most practical bases for business and leisure travel. Service depth and brand consistency place it in a distinct tier among Winnipeg's accommodation options.

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No. 5 East

No. 5 East holds a Michelin Selected distinction in the 2025 Michelin Hotels guide, placing it among a small tier of recognized properties in Winnipeg. Located on East Gate in the city's historic core, the hotel draws travellers seeking a credentialed address in a market where independent and boutique options compete with larger chain properties. Reservations and planning details are best confirmed directly with the property.

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The Fort Garry Hotel

The Fort Garry Hotel has anchored Broadway at Main since 1913, its French château turrets and grand interior stonework placing it in a rare category of Canadian railway hotels that have survived largely intact. A Michelin Selected property in 2025, it operates as Winnipeg's most architecturally significant hotel address and draws travellers who treat the building itself as the point of the stay.

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Jones Wines

Jones Wines is a Winnipeg wine merchant built around curation rather than estate production, with a broad private-store selection and staff sommelier guidance. Its role is cultural as much as retail: translating small-producer bottles, global regions, and value-led buying into a local Manitoba context.

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