Manitoba Chamber of Commerce
Issue link: http://publications.winnipegfreepress.com/i/1518735
SAVOUR MANITOBA | SPRING 24 61 Wine bars and scenic skylines Begin your evening at the illustrious Nola (300 Taché Ave unit 101), renowned as one of Winnipeg's best dining experiences and named one of Canada's top new restaurants in 2022. Helmed by Top Chef Canada alumni chef Emily Butcher, who finished third at the Canadian Culinary Championships, Nola is part of Burnley Place Hospitality, which also includes the new Bar Accanto (300 Taché Ave unit 102) next door and King + Bannatyne sandwich shop in e Exchange District. Bar Accanto's curated wine selection spotlights minimal intervention wines and the food is a rotating roster of shareable plates, with current standouts being the refreshing kiwi cucumber salad and the beef tartar. For elevated comfort food with an incredible view of Winnipeg's skyline, head to the recently opened Promenade Brasserie (130 Provencher Blvd). Under the watchful eye of owner Jay Lekopoy, the menu intertwines French finesse with his Métis heritage. It's a culinary celebration that supports locally sourced, sustainable ingredients, with stars like the tender bison short rib and beer-battered pickerel. e drink menu features fun twists on classic cocktails, including a rhubarb mule and a fuzzy peach old fashioned using orange bitters and Manitoba's own Crown Royal peach whiskey. For a unique patio and railcar setting, look no further than Resto Gare. e kitchen and main dining room are located within the circa 1913 Saint-Boniface Train Station, while the patio is like a courtyard that is walled in via a train car that is also a second dining room. e menu is brimming with classic French dishes like escargot, savoury crêpes, ratatouille and duck confit, plus there's often live jazz out on the patio. It's a total trip that's never off the rails. BAR ACCANTO RESTO GARE PHOTOS BY ABBY MATHESON (TOURISM WINNIPEG); BAR ACCANTO PHOTO BY TRAVIS ROSS BAR ACCANTO The All-New Yam + Chili Butter Agnolotti is the way to warm up. Hand-made agnolotti with roasted yam, blistered onion, brown chili butter, spiced hazelnuts and shiso. Available on the dinner menu. RESTO GARE RESTO GARE NOLA