Three Winnipeg restaurants made Canada’s 100 Best for 2026. Two of them are connected: Nola’s chef spent years cooking with Mandel Hitzer at Deer + Almond. Descriptions draw on Canada’s 100 Best; hours come from each Google listing.
Updated Oct. 31, 2026 · 3 places
Quick picks
| Restaurant | Rank | Area |
|---|---|---|
| Deer + Almond | Ranked No. 50 | 85 Princess St (Exchange District) |
| Peacock | Ranked No. 68 | 1822 Grant Ave |
| Nola | Ranked No. 88 | 300 Taché Ave (Saint-Boniface) |
1. Deer + Almond
No. 50. Mandel Hitzer opened “DNA” in the Exchange District in 2012. He builds on Prairie produce in unexpected international combinations, such as shaved raw local venison with smoked onions and peanuts, or slow-baked beets with tuna and horseradish emulsion. The dining room serves a four-course prix fixe, and the bar serves à la carte, with some overlap. The wine list leans on small producers and uncommon grapes.
Hours (Google listing): Mon Closed; Tue 5–10 PM; Wed 5–10 PM; Thu 5–10 PM; Fri 5–10 PM; Sat 5–10 PM; Sun Closed. Hours may change, so call ahead to confirm.
Order: The four-course prix fixe, then the Burnt Toast dessert (smoked-bacon jam, berry jam, maple whip) · Area: 85 Princess St (Exchange District)
Canada’s 100 Best profile Google Maps
2. Peacock
No. 68. Formerly Yujiro, renamed with a wider menu. Edward Lam serves sushi classics alongside pan-Asian and global dishes. Canada’s 100 Best singles out a winter dish of charcoal-grilled seabass and a poached halibut with English peas and beurre blanc.
Hours (Google listing): Mon Closed; Tue Closed; Wed 11:30 AM–2 PM, 5–9 PM; Thu 11:30 AM–2 PM, 5–9 PM; Fri 11:30 AM–2 PM, 5–9:30 PM; Sat 11:30 AM–2 PM, 5–9:30 PM; Sun 12–3 PM, 5–8 PM. Hours may change, so call ahead to confirm.
Order: Sushi, then whatever fish is on the grill · Area: 1822 Grant Ave
Canada’s 100 Best profile Google Maps
3. Nola
No. 88. Chef Emily Butcher calls herself a maximalist. Her plates draw on her Chinese heritage, a Vancouver upbringing (she trained at West) and her years with Hitzer at Deer + Almond. The room looks onto the streets of Saint-Boniface.
Hours (Google listing): Mon Closed; Tue 11 AM–3 PM, 5–10 PM; Wed 11 AM–3 PM, 5–10 PM; Thu 11 AM–3 PM, 5–10 PM; Fri 11 AM–3 PM, 5–11 PM; Sat 11 AM–3 PM, 5–11 PM; Sun Closed. Hours may change, so call ahead to confirm.
Order: Seared scallops with grilled cabbage and fermented-radish beurre blanc, if it is on · Area: 300 Taché Ave (Saint-Boniface)
Canada’s 100 Best profile Google Maps
FAQ
How did YumYak choose these restaurants?
These are the Winnipeg entries on Canada’s 100 Best 2026. We checked each profile and Google listing on Oct. 31, 2026.
Which is open for lunch?
Google lists lunch at Nola from Tuesday to Saturday and at Peacock from Wednesday to Sunday. Deer + Almond lists dinner only, Tuesday to Saturday. Hours may change, so call ahead to confirm.
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Hours and prices were checked against these sources on Oct. 31, 2026. Hours may change, so call ahead to confirm.
- Canada's 100 Best 2026: Deer + Almond (No. 50) (accessed Oct. 31, 2026)
- Canada's 100 Best 2026: Peacock (No. 68) (accessed Oct. 31, 2026)
- Canada's 100 Best 2026: Nola (No. 88) (accessed Oct. 31, 2026)
YumYak curates from public sources, press releases and community reviews. We haven’t visited these spots ourselves — always check the restaurant’s own channels for hours and prices.