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Resto Gare Bistro
- Hours:
Mon-Fri 11 am - 11 pm
Sat 5 pm - 11 pm
Sun 5 pm - 9 pm
- Attire:
- Casual
- Accepts Credit Cards:
- Yes
- Parking:
- Private Lot
- Price Range:
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$$$
- Good for Groups:
- Yes
- Good for Kids:
- Yes
- Waiter Service:
- Yes
- Outdoor Seating:
- Yes
- Wi-Fi:
- No
- Good For:
- Late Night, Lunch, Dinner
- Alcohol:
- Full Bar
- Noise Level:
- Quiet
- Has TV:
- No
- Wheelchair Accessible:
- Yes
2 reviews for Resto Gare Bistro
2 reviews in English
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Review from John I.
Toronto, ON
3/6/2011
I had the opportunity to recently visit Winnipeg's Resto Gare. This is by far the best restaurant in the city with a special consideration for salmon dishes. The onion soup is very good and so are many of their foie gras, mussels and many other appetizers. They have a great medley of specials and plate presentation and portions are excellent. Price points are very reasonable given the high quality of the food and service. Bread and water service is top notch as well.
One recommendation would be not to sit in the train component as the new dining room has a nice relaxed feel and is perhaps warmer (temp wise).
The only downfall is their wine list. They should focus on better wines by the glass, which may mean hiring an external consultant. Perhaps they may in the future?
All and all, I highly recommend you try Resto Gare in Winnipeg, Manitoba. -
Review from DineoutGal A.
Winnipeg, MB
Updated - 5/4/2010 13 photos
Alright, I have to admit that their coup of Chef Bagshaw (formerly of Pizzeria Gusto) piqued my interest to try Resto Gare again. So kudos to management for using him as a draw. The restaurant was packed, which was different from my previous experience here so I assume that others were intrigued with the new chef and menu as well. The new menu debuted mid-late April. It was an older crowd, filled with mostly 40+ and lots of large groups.
The menu has some new and some old items - appetizers averaging around $10 and most mains in the $24 range. It's nice to see that this bistro is sticking to "bistro prices" - a few of the bistros around town seemed to have jacked up their prices pushing many dishes into the $30 range.
The Bison Manitobain ($24) is a fabulous rich dish of boneless bison short ribs which sits on top of the most flavourful reduced sauce, truffled potato purée, and haricot vert with a few slices of shaved parmesan. This is the type of comforting dish you'd crave on a cold rainy day. The bison short ribs were tender and moist, the sauce was verging on being a bit too overwhelming (maybe reduced a tad too long) but still good. The potato purée had a great earthy taste, care of the truffle oil or butter and was very creamy. The haricot vert were crisp and perfectly done.
Pâtes de Homard Marinières ($23) - Fresh Tagliatelle made in house with lobster, spinach, corn in a marinara sauce. At this price, I was surprised to find actual lobster meat in here (mostly claws), not a lot but appropriate for the price. This dish is a massive heaping bowl of pasta, maybe a bit too much. There weren't a lot of spinach or corn and the dish mentioned guajillo chilies, but it's very mild, almost undetectable. Not my fav considering the other choices on the menu.
I absolutely love mac & cheese and I am happy that this dish surpassed my expectations! I hate to refer to meals as orgasmic but this dish definitely falls under that category. "Le Mac & Cheese" ($14) serves up a big round bowl of rigatoni, lightly coated with mascarpone mornay, gruyère gratin, roasted garlic and a light sprinkling of chili peppers. I also tasted truffles, a great addition, although it wasn't listed on the menu. This dish is unlike any mac & cheese you've ever had - I think this dish alone deserves 5 stars. The flavours were rich and balanced - I think the truffles really makes this dish, it elevates a typically comforting soul food dish to pure sophistication! The only way to make it even better if there were some real slices of black truffles on it, although then it wouldn't be $14! You can also add on ham, lobster, chicken and tuna if you'd like as well.
Our server was very nice and efficient. I think the ambiance is nice, prices are very reasonable, and the flavours have improved dramatically from my previous meals here. A suggestion would be to improve the wine list especially the selections by the glass. There is great potential here so I look forward to more meals here!Listed in: Favourite Dinner Spots
1 Previous Review: Show all »
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12/3/2009 First to Review
The last time I was here was when it was still called "La Vieille Gare" but its undergone a name… Read more »
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Specialties
Owned by the same family for 38 years, the new Bistro serves classic French inspired food such as filet mignon, tourtiere, crepes St Jacques and Manitoba bison
History
Established in 1970
Resto Gare Bistro is found in a 1913 Train Station in Winnipeg's French Quarter. The architecture is still old world, timbered beam ceilings and large old windows. The setting is cozy and romantic with a large fireplace in the new industrial chic design. Before renovations in 2008, it was Restaurant La Vieille Gare.
Meet the Business Owner: Linda L.
The Kirouac Family owned Restaurant La Vieille Gare since 1984 and daughter Linda Love took over ownership in 2002. In 2008 she renovated the old train station and reopened as Resto Gare.
