2 Winnipeg restaurants listed among best in Canada

Two Winnipeg eateries have cracked the list of best restaurants in Canada.

Deer+Almond and Máquè made it to Canada’s 100 Best Restaurants annual list.

Serving up dishes in the exchange district since 2012, Deer+Almond came in at no. 59 on the list.

Deer + Almond in Winnipeg’s Exchange District. (Mike Sudoma/CityNews)

The list-makers at Canada’s Best described it as “intimate and stylish” – with chef Mandel Hitzer at the helm.

Also landing in the top-100 was Máquè – at no. 98. It’s the second year in a row the Crescentwood restaurant, known for its Asian fusion small plates, makes the list.

Maque restaurant in Winnipeg on May 17, 2023. (CityNews)

Montreal dominated the list, with 27 restaurants on the annual ranking, including Mon Lapin in the top spot.

Voting procedures returned to pre-pandemic norms this year, the publication said, with 130 judges from across the country judging service, décor, depth of the cellar, and food quality.

Here’s a look at the top 10:

1. Mon Lapin, Montreal
2. Alo, Toronto
3. Published on Main, Vancouver
4. Edulis, Toronto
5. Restaurant Pearl Morissette, Jordan Station, Ont.
6. St. Lawrence, Vancouver
7. Langdon Hall, Cambridge, Ont.
8. Beba, Verdun, Que.
9. AnnaLena, Vancouver
10. Kissa Tanto, Vancouver