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Red Top Drive Inn
Categories: Restaurants Burgers Restaurants Greek Burgers, Greek [Edit]
219 St Mary's RdWinnipeg, MB R2H 1J2
(204) 233-7943
- Price Range:
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$
- Accepts Credit Cards:
- Yes
- Attire:
- Casual
- Good for Groups:
- Yes
- Good for Kids:
- Yes
- Takes Reservations:
- No
- Delivery:
- No
- Take Away:
- Yes
- Waiter Service:
- Yes
- Outdoor Seating:
- No
- Wi-Fi:
- No
- Alcohol:
- No
- Drive-Thru:
- No
- Noise Level:
- Average
- Has TV:
- Yes
2 reviews for Red Top Drive Inn
2 reviews in English
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Review from Glenn W.
Winnipeg, MB
9/12/2011
One of my regular places to dine.
The burgers are all outstanding compared to the fast food burger we have all been conditioned to think of when we think hamburger.
My personal favourite is the Greek Burger, with its tzatziki and feta on a spiced patty with lettuce and tomato. Also recommeded is the Lot-O Burger, which lives up to its name -- you'll truly be stuffed when you're done.
The service is very good, with orders usually taking only a maximum of 12 minutes on the average -- plenty of time to read the newspaper or have an average conversation. The wait staff are more often than not cheery and pleasant.
Note to DineoutGal A.: the booths in the diningroom area to the left as you go in are roomier than the ones you sat in on the right. At least this is one place where you can sit and enjoy hamburgers of this calibre -- most Winnipeg places that sell them are take-out only. -
Review from DineoutGal A.
Winnipeg, MB
3/28/2011 13 photos
Slowly but surely, I am going to make my way through all the famous burger joints in the city. Next stop was the Red Top in St. Boniface, a Greek family restaurant. The interior is definitely a blast from the past, I don't think much has changed since they first opened in 1960. But the nostalgic diner feel gives this place its charm. It almost reminds me of the interior of Kelekis but there's more natural sunlight in this place. I liked the red diner booths that fill up this place but if you have some larger built people, it will likely be a bit uncomfortable to squeeze 2 people per side. A little ironic that a diner joint would have such tight seating but I guess people were much smaller back in the day. I'm petite and I wouldn't want anyone much larger than me sitting next to me in those booths or else I'd feel claustorphobic!
I've heard good things about their burgers so that's exactly what I ordered - the "cheez-burger plate" ($7.39) - the burger was topped with mustard, chili sauce, onions, dill pickle and enclosed in a sesame bun. Sides included crispy fries and coleslaw. I was impressed that the patty filled up the entire area of the bun. The chili wasn't very flavourful, it was just there and didn't enhance the burger for me. But at least the chili didn't drench my burger as I could eat the entire thing without it falling apart. The burger patty itself was good but it lacked the depth I expected, meaning it didn't have the distinct crunch and grill top taste on the outer layer and juiciness inside. The burgers are made from fresh lean ground beef and made daily. I will agree that the burger is definitely leaner than other burgers I've tried in the city because I finished my cheeseburger and didn't get that "why did I eat that?" feeling. The fries are crispy but they are not salted (like most places) so you will have to adjust accordingly. The coleslaw is a vinegar based dressing, which I prefer over the creamy ones. This one had a lot of tang which makes for a nice contrast to the heavier items on the plate. My boyfriend really enjoyed his double cheeseburger plate ($7.99) and chocolate milkshake ($4.29). Funny how an extra burger patty is only 60 cents more when you compare his order to mine! Good value! I took a few sips of the chocolate milkshake and thought it was pretty good without being overly thick.
Service was pretty fast and cordial. I'll definitely come back to try their generous gyro plates ($10.25) that comes with fries and Greek salad - it was the by far one of the most popular items ordered at lunch. The pressured fried chicken sounds enticing too!
Hours: M-W 8am-8 pm. Thu/Fri 8-am-9pm. Sat 8am-8pm. Sun 9 am-2pm.
