Winter in Winnipeg may be in full swing, but the city’s food scene is just starting to heat up. Every February, Ciao! Dine About Winnipeg invites locals and visitors alike to step out of the cold and into the dining rooms of our most celebrated culinary landmarks. This years event takes place from February 6 – 21, 2026.
It’s a multi-week invitation to explore the diversity of our local talent, from refined historic institutions to the bold, experimental kitchens that keep Winnipeg on the national food map. Whether you are a seasoned gourmand or just looking for an excuse to try that one spot you’ve walked by a dozen times, this event is the ultimate “access pass” to the city’s best flavors.
What is Ciao! Dine About Winnipeg?
The concept is beautifully simple: participating restaurants offer specially curated, three-course set menus for a fixed price, typically spanning lunch and dinner. It’s an ideal way to experience a signature meal without the guesswork, though the popularity of the event means you’ll want to move fast. With Valentine’s Day falling right in the heart of the festivities, many chefs even prepare exclusive one-day-only menus to up the romance. Just remember—these tables are some of the most sought-after seats in town, so reservations are a must to ensure you don’t miss out on the best deals of the season.
Which Restaurants are Participating in Ciao! Dine About Winnipeg?
Here’s a list of all the restaurants and their 3-course offerings:
BAILEY’S PRIME DINING
Dinner $49
Appetizer
Assorted Hors’doeuvre Plate
Bruschetta crostini, beef satay, and calamari with tzatziki sauce
– or –
Soup du Jour
– or –
California mixed green salad with poppy seed dressing
Artisan mixed greens with fresh strawberries, blueberries, and mandarin orange, with candied walnuts
Entrée
New York Steak Oscar
9 Oz New York steak char broiled to perfection and topped with crab meat, fresh asparagus and hollandaise sauce
– or –
Tarragon chicken
Chicken breast stuffed with capocollo ham, and Provolone cheese, topped with a tarragon marmalade cream sauce
– or –
Stuffed Pork Tenderloin
Pork tenderloin stuffed with spinach and mushroom duxelle. Served with a creamy sherry demi
Dessert
Crème Brûlée
– or –
Cherries Jubilee
– or –
Strawberry Shortcake
BRAZEN HALL
Dinner $39
Appetizer
Blueberry Pistachio Salad
Mixed greens, blueberries, honey balsamic dressing, candied pistachios and pickled onions
– or –
Beet Salad
Mixed greens, roasted beets, goat cheese coulis, diced green apple, pumpkin seeds, wasabi peas, red wine tahini vinaigrette
Entrée
Lombardo Lamb shank
Fire-seared lamb shank braised in Canadian red wine and house-brewed Brazen stout, garlic mashed potatoes
and mixed vegetables
– or –
Amma’s Meatloaf
House-made beef loaf glazed with Brazen ketchup, creamy mashed potatoes, mixed vegetables, crispy onions and jarpur beef gravy
– or –
Krakow Proper Burger
Two juicy Brazen patties, bacon peach ketchup, parsley chive sour cream, potato vodka aioli, beer cheese sauce, pickled red cabbage, crispy potato sticks & habanero beet horseradish on the side
– or –
Blackened Maple Chicken
Seared Cajun breast, carrots, red peppers, zucchini, roasted baby potatoes, caramelized onions & bacon, herb sour cream, maple butter & Southwestern crema
Dessert
Bread Pudding
– or –
Chocolate Truffle Cake
– or –
Lemon Curd Tart
BULL & FILLY
Dinner $49
Appetizer
Seafood Croquettes
Lobster, steelhead trout, and prawn croquettes with creamy lobster bisque sauce
– or –
Roasted Red Pepper Soup
Roasted red pepper soup, served with crème fraîche, pesto, house-made garlic croutons
– or –
Niçoise Salad
Seared tuna, hard-boiled quail egg, poached potatoes, radishes, and tomatoes, green beans, olives, butter lettuce, Dijon vinaigrette
Entrée
Lamb Shoulder
Slow-roasted lamb shoulder, rosemary roast potatoes, broccolini, mint sauce
or – or –
Duck Cassoulet
Duck leg confit, pork, garlic sausage,white bean ragout, persillade
– or –
Dill Salmon
Dill-crusted roast salmon, with melted leek risotto
Dessert
Chocolate Pot de Crème
Chocolate custard, soft-baked chocolate chip & almond biscotti
– or –
Apple Tarte Tatin
Roasted apples, caramel, puff pastry,
Grand Marnier whipped cream
– or –
Choux au Craquelin
Craquelin profiteroles filled with strawberry cream,
served with fresh strawberries.
CAFÉ CARLO
Dinner $49
Appetizer
Arancini with spiced tomato sauce
– or –
Scallops with white bean purée & chorizo
Entrée
Pasta shells stuffed with spicy beef& veal Bolognese baked in rose sauce
– or –
Salmon fillet with remoulade, rice pilafand vegetable
Dessert
Crème Brûlée
– or –
Tiramisu
CHOP
Prix Fixe Dinner Menu $49
Starter
Caesar Salad – house-made croutons, fried capers
– or –
Roasted Tomato Soup – creamy San Marzano tomato soup, shallot garlic confit, smoked butter
– or –
Artisan Greens – avocado lime vinaigrette
Entrée
7oz Sirloin – served with fresh seasonal vegetables, plus your choice of a side (upgrade to 11oz New York $12)
– or –
Oven Roasted Chicken – with basil lemon pan jus, wild rice pilaf, fresh seasonal vegetables
– or –
Miso Glazed Salmon – served with wild rice pilaf, fresh seasonal vegetables
– or –
Prime Rib – 9oz Slow roasted with rock salt, cracked pepper, fresh rosemary & thyme, served with horseradish & au jus, fresh seasonal vegetables, plus your choice of a side
add Lobster Tail $18
add Mac & Cheese $14
Dessert
Chocolate Orange Pot de Crème – rich Belgian chocolate, fresh whipped cream & candied orange
– or –
Mini Crème Brûlée – seasonal flavour
DAMECCA
Dinner $39
Appetizer
Inari Sushi (choice of 2 pieces):
Soy Marinated Shiitake and Cucumber
– or –
Teriyaki Salmon and Kimchi Tuna
– or –
Bibimbap Beef
Entrée
Seoul Steak
Korean BBQ marinated flank steak, pomme purée, crimini mushrooms, roasted potatoes, pickled onions, soy and thyme demi-glace, Grana Padano, parsley
– or –
Sake Misoni
Seared crispy skinned salmon, daikon, Brussels sprouts, nori garlic seasoning, tobiko, house miso sauce
– or –
Tofu Poke Bowl
Fried tofu puff, soy marinated shiitake mushrooms, edamame, pickled carrots, red onions, cucumber, house sauce, teriyaki sauce, avocado, nori garlic seasoning.
Dessert
Black Sesame and Yuzu Tart
with chantilly cream and shaved dark chocolate
FUSION GRILL
Dinner $49
Appetizer
Manitoba bison tortellini, braised leeks
& cashew chile vinaigrette
Entrée
Le Bison en Meurette,
Canadian red wine, bacon, hollandaise
& roast garlic mashed
Dessert
Bison fudge, wild rice ice cream,
Saskatoon berries & dark chocolate sauce
HERMANOS
Dinner $39
(Sunday to Thursday)
Appetizer
Heart of Palm & Tomato Salad
– or –
Black Bean Soup
– or –
Caesar Salad
Entrée
Cordero Patagonica
1/4 New Zealand lamb rack served over a bed of linguine with olive oil, parsley, roasted garlic
– or –
Pechuga a la Parilla
Grilled marinated chicken breast served with garlic mashed & roasted vegetables
– or –
Argentine Strip
8oz NY strip served with chimi, garlic mashed & roasted vegetables
Dessert
Alfajores
– or –
Najara’s Favourite Mousse
Dinner $49(Sunday to Thursday)
Appetizer
Natal Fruit Salad
– or –
Tomato Bisque
– or –
Caesar Salad
Entrée
Cordero Cabrera & Aglio e Olio
1/2 rack New Zealand lamb rack grilled with Cabrera rub, served over a bed of linguine with olive oil, parsley, roasted garlic
– or –
Baby Cabrera
Grass Fed 10oz ribeye grilled with Cabrera seasoning and served with garlic mashed & roasted vegetables
– or –
LOMO
6oz tenderloin served with house demi,garlic mashed & roasted vegetables
Dessert
Alfajores
– or –
Najara’s Favourite Mousse
– or –
Dream Cloud Meringue
LA CANTINA DI MONA LISA
Appetizer
Calamari
Lightly seasoned breading, lemon basil aioli
– or –
Misto Italiano
An assortment of imported Italian deli meats and cheese, olives and marinated vegetables
– or –
Arancini
Eggplant Parmigiano stuffed arancini,
breaded and fried
Entrée
Fettuccine Con Ragu
Fettuccini, slow braised beef ragu, plum tomato sauce
– or –
Gnocchi al Tartufo
Handmade gnocchi, button mushroom, portobello mushrooms, evoo, garlic, Parmigiano Reggiano,
truffle oil, pinenuts
– or –
Lamb Shank
Slowly braised lamb shank, creamy polenta, red wine jus, orange glazed mini carrots, grilled zucchini, gremolata, parsley oil
Dessert
Tiramisu
– or –
Espresso Panna Cotta
– or –
Locally made Gelato
NIKOS
Appetizer
Calamari
Winnipeg’s favourite calamari served with housemade tzatziki
– or –
Avgolemono soup
Rich and creamy lemon soup with chicken and rice
– or –
Spanakopita
Greek phyllo pastry stuffed with spinach, feta and herbs
Entrée
Roasted Lemon Chicken
Half an oven roasted chicken, lemon potatoes, rice, pita and tzatziki. Served with Greek, Village or Caesar salad
– or –
Moussaka
Layers of potato, eggplant and savoury meat sauce topped with creamy Bechamel sauce, with fries, lemon potatoes or rice
– or –
Gyro Platter
Your choice of lamb & beef, chicken or vegetarian. Served with fries, lemon potatoes or rice
Dessert
Tiramisu
Layers of coffee soaked ladyfingers, mascarpone, whipped cream, dusted cocoa
– or –
Baklava
PEASANT COOKERY
Lunch $39
Appetizer
Spinach & Roasted Beet Salad (GF)
Whipped chèvre, green apple, pumpkin seeds, raspberry walnut vinaigrette
– or –
Soupe du Jour
Chef inspired creation
– or –
Calamari (GF)
Corn flour breaded, crispy capers, pickled bean tzatziki
Entrée
* All sandwiches comes with choice of fries, soup, or salad
The Reuben
House made pastrami, red onion, sauerkraut, reuben sauce, Swiss cheese
– or –
Peasant Burger
Beef patty, tomato jam, goat cheese, arugula, garlic aioli on a brioche bun
– or –
Chicken Brie
Grilled chicken breast, brie, arugula, cucumbers, fig jam
– or –
Moules Frites (GF)
Mussels flown in fresh, served with chef’s choice of broth and house cut fries
Dessert
Chef inspired Crème Brûlée
– or –
Chocolate Pâté
SADDLERY ON MARKET
Dinner $39
Appetizer
Spanish Chorizo and Potato Soup
– or –
Arugula Salad
Whipped feta, prosciutto, grapes, bocconcini, balsamic glaze, pistachios
– or –
Roasted Beet Hummus
Served with toasted pita chips topped with evo and shaved almonds
Entrée
6oz New York Steak and 4 Prawns
Served with mashed potatoes, seasonal vegetables or Spinach and Artichoke Stuffed Chicken
– or –
Spinach and Artichoke Stuffed Chicken
Chicken breast served with mashed potatoes, seasonal vegetables, herb cream sauce
– or –
Grilled Salmon
Served with a lemon dill cream sauce, rice pilaf, seasonal vegetables
Dessert
Banana Foster Cheesecake
– or –
Triple Chocolate Cake
– or –
Lemon Cranberry Cake
with a lemon buttercream icing
SANTA LUCIA PIZZA
Dinner $39
Appetizer
Greek or Caesar Salad
– or –
Mozzarella Bread Sticks
Pizza dough, roasted garlic sauce, baked with mozzarella. Served with marinara or meat sauce
– or –
Pita & Tzatziki
Choice of grilled, baked or deep fried Greek pita cut into dipping wedges. Served with house made tzatziki sauce
Entrée
Chicken a la Parmigiana
Seasoned chicken breast in marinara sauce, Parmesan and mozzarella. Served with fettuccini Alfredo, Caesar salad and garlic toast
– or –
Eggplant a la Parmigiana
A vegetarian option of the above swapping the chicken for eggplant
– or –
Souvlaki
Choice of chicken or garlic shrimp skewer. Served with Greek salad, tzatziki sauce, grilled vegetables, baked garlic toast and choice of lemon roasted potatoes, rice or French fries
– or –
Spicy Italian Pasta
Fettuccini or whole-wheat penne sauteed in rose cream sauce, spicy chorizo sausage, roasted red peppers, spinach, red onions and mushrooms
Dessert
Peanut Butter Fudge Brownie Cheesecake
A duo of chocolate and peanut butter cheesecake tops a flourless brownie base
– or –
Carrot Caramel Cheesecake
Chunks of mois carrot cake on a Graham base and with caramel duo blend on top
– or –
Blackout Loving Cake
A chocolate pudding between two layers of dark, moist chocolate-drenched chocolate cake
TAVERN ON KING EDWARD
Lunch $29
Appetizer
WOW Chicken Tenders
Freshly breaded, buttermilk-marinated tenders served with plum sauce or honey dill
– or –
Mexican Street Corn Dip
Roasted corn, jalapeños, queso fresco & freshly cooked white corn chips
– or –
Vietnamese Chicken Spring Rolls
Served with cashew dip
Entrée
WOW Crispy Chicken Sandwich
Bo ssäm sauce, lettuce, pickles, onions, & cheddar cheese
– or –
Jambalaya
Chicken, prawns & chorizo sausage with onions, peppers, corn & beans, served with Creole rice
– or –
Frencheezie
Classic cheese pizza with slow-cooked tomato sauce, mozzarella & fresh basil
Dessert
Warm Cookie Skillet
Baked to order with vanilla bean ice cream
– or –
Chocolate Utopia Cake
Four layers of rich chocolate cake, fudge icing, chocolate glaze & crème anglaise
Dinner $39
Appetizer
WOW Chicken Tenders
Freshly breaded, buttermilk-marinated tenders served with plum sauce or honey dill
– or –
Mexican Street Corn Dip
Roasted corn, jalapeños, queso fresco & freshly cooked white corn chips
– or –
Tavern Calamari & Shrimp
Breaded squid & shrimp, nuoc cham sauce, yogurt dip, basil & peppers
Entrée
Bulldog Bacon Cheeseburger
Double cheddar, double bacon, BBQ sauce
– or –
Cashew Butter Chicken
Tender chicken simmered in a classic tomato & ginger butter sauce, cashews, served with rice & naan
– or –
Spicy Pupperoni
Dry-cured pepperoni, pepperoncini peppers, slow-cooked tomato sauce & mozzarella
Dessert
Warm Cookie Skillet
Baked to order with vanilla bean ice cream
– or –
Chocolate Utopia Cake
Four layers of rich chocolate cake, fudge icing, chocolate glaze & crème anglaise
