Bistro on Notre Dame
784 Notre Dame Ave, Winnipeg, MB R3E 0L9, Canada
Phone: (204) 691-1515
Website: http://bistroonnotredame.com/
Bistro on Notre Dame in Winnipeg is a 4.8-star Brunch restaurant with 321 Google reviews, known for Arctic Char and Smoked Duck.
Why we love it
- Indigenous cuisine with local ingredients
- Located near Near Toronto St and Victor St
- Unique menu, cozy atmosphere, passionate owner
- Attentive service with occasional kitchen slowness
- Indigenous cuisine with local ingredients
- Located near Near Toronto St and Victor St
- Unique menu, cozy atmosphere, passionate owner
- Attentive service with occasional kitchen slowness
What to Order
Arctic Char
This fish dish is consistently praised for its perfect preparation and delicious flavor, often highlighted as a standout main course.
"The arctic char was perfection..."
Scott Miller
Smoked Duck
A rich and flavorful game meat option, the smoked duck is frequently mentioned for its unbelievable taste and tender quality.
"...the smoked duck was unbelievable."
Scott Miller
Honey Spuds
These are a highly recommended starter, known for their unique flavor and deliciousness, making them a must-try appetizer.
"Don't skip the starter - get the honey spuds!"
Scott Miller
Lake + Steak Platter
A massive and delicious sharing platter featuring bison, smoked mushrooms, and pickerel, with excellent sauces and tender bison.
"We had the lake and steak sharing platter, which had bison ribeye, smoked duck breast and pickerel. The sauces were excellent and the potatoes wonderful. The bison was tender — unusual in my experience — and flavourful."
Evelyn Forget
Bread Basket with House-Made Bannock
This appetizer offers a delightful start to the meal, featuring freshly made bannock that is highly praised by diners.
"Don't skip the bread basket with house-made bannock!"
Honey Grace Leopando
Walleye Mac n Cheese
A gourmet take on mac and cheese, featuring perfectly cooked walleye and a wonderful herby cheese sauce, loved by both adults and kids.
"For my main meal I had the walleye Mac n cheese. It was gourmet Mac n cheese with perfectly cooked fish on top and the pasta was bathed in a wonderful herby cheese sauce. Even my dad was sneaking bites of it."
Jennifer Lewis
PB + Chocolate Chess Pie
A unique and delicious dessert, served in scrumptious bite-sized pieces, making for a memorable sweet ending.
"The PB+Chocolate Chess Pie was in scrumptious bite size pieces, the waitress even artfully arranged the spoons."
Jennifer Lewis
Inside Scoop
- The restaurant features local ingredients and game meats like rabbit, duck, bison, elk, and pickerel.
- There's often little to no wait for a table.
- Consider the private room for events; it seats up to 14 and has a handsome tin ceiling.
- The owner is very welcoming and passionate about the food.
- While the kitchen can be slow, the quality of the food is generally worth the wait.