You can always tell when spring has arrived in Winnipeg
— flowers bloom, birds sing and the city's patios are once
again open for business. Help ring in the season at one of the
more densely-populated clusters — Osborne Village boasts
The Toad in the Hole, Buccacino's and Carlos & Murphy's
(osbornevillage.com), while the Corydon Avenue strip is
home to patio powerhouses Saffron's, Civita, Collosseo
and Bar Italia (corydonbiz.com).
Beat the heat with a triple-scoop cone — or better yet, a
signature Goog — from South Osborne's iconic Bridge Drive-In,
before taking a stroll on the namesake footbridge overlooking
the banks of the Red River. Or swing by Sargent Sundae in
St. James for a peanut butter parfait — then head across the
street (and another bridge) to picturesque Assiniboine Park.
And stay on top of the latest in restaurant openings, news and
reviews by checking Peg City Grub (pegcitygrub.com), a blog
devoted to the city's best eats.
Prairie Buffets, the Catch of the Day
Tasty traditions abound throughout the province — from
fresh fish and chips near the harbour at Gimli (gimli.ca) to
retro-style hot dogs at Skinners and Half Moon Drive-In at
Lockport. (skinners.ca or halfmoondrivein.com) Visit Horfrost
in Portage la Prairie or Pineridge Hollow in Birds Hill Park to
celebrate seasonal specialties made with local ingredients
— everything from hot pork poutine and potato-crusted
rockfish to espresso-sauced ribeye and mushroom-stuffed Lake
Winnipeg pickerel. (horfrost.ca or pineridgehollow.com)
Sample the chicken fingers and cheesecake at Barney Gargle's
in Selkirk, tuck in to the cottage cheese-and-raisin pie at
Wilson's Place in Neepawa, or try the Italian meatloaf at
Ciao Down in Carman.
Patio EATS
& sweet
summer
TREATS
From down-home country cooking to the
latest in locally-sourced cuisine, there's
always something tasty on the menu when
you're dining out in Manitoba. And in spring
and summer, there's no better way to whet
your appetite than by dining in the great
outdoors — whether you're chowing down on
a chili dog at Lockport landmark Skinners, or
nibbling on tapas on a well-populated patio
on Corydon Avenue.
Or take your own run at the mills at artisan bakery
Integrity Foods near Gimli (integrityfoods.ca), where you
can learn about breadmaking and baking with a wood-fired
oven — then rake in the dough with a take-home bag of
mouthwatering breads, bagels and buns.
Bridge Drive-In
Integrity Foods
D i n i n g
Dinner and Dessert Outdoors
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