Went for my birthday dinner on Sat evening and I had not been there before. My fiance surprised me with where we were going, and I have to say that everything I ate that night was fantastic. We had one of the dinners for 2. Steak with veggies and grilled mushrooms with potatoes and a béarnaise sauce. The steak was cooked to perfection almost (1 piece was a little more rare then medium rare) and was so tender it almost melted in your mouth.
I would recommend this place to anyone looking for a new place to try. Our server seemed to be the only server that evening so she was all over the place but she never forgot about us and was on top of our drinks most of the night. I had a fantastic evening there and am looking forward to the next visit!
we were there yesterday for dinner and jazz music. Excellent experience. Our water glasses were kept filled. Our waiter was very attentive without being annoying. He was knowledgeable about the foods and the specials. The food was really good and the portion sizes satisfying. If you like lemon you have to have their lemon tart for dessert.
I will definitely go back.
Had r 12 year Anniversary dinner here Saturday Sept.23...started with calamari - fresh lightly crisp - then I had Lobster bisque soup - to die for - I would come back just for this sweet creamy soup with lobster a shrimp & flaky tomato breadstick. I wanted to lick the bowl but declined. Then we both had the Bourguigon - braised beef in wine which u didn't even need a knife for it was so tender with choice of starch & lots of lighty cooked veggies. The sauce was so rich and tasty. Since the cart of desserts was sitting by us all night we had that too. My husband had his eye on the apple pie which also had peaches. He loved. I had the raspberry peanut butter cheesecake. OMG!!! Other dresserts were a lemon tart, gluten free chocolate cake, maple syrup pie plus plus...incredible dinner. Oh and great Long Island ice teas!!! We will b back😋
I had the immense pleasure to return to your restaurant Saturday evening with my wife and sister (who introduced me to the finest French eatery in Winnepeg only a couple of years after you originally opened!) We had a wonderful experience dining with Christine as our server. The cuisine was excellent as well as the atmosphere! My wife and I came here for our belated honeymoon back in 2005! Now again in 2017...too long between visits. Please keep in mind, it is a five hour drive for us and we had decided that a special dinner at Resto Gare was to be one of the highlights of the trip! Thank you for being "That Place" for us in Winnipeg!
We were there for Thursday night Jazz on the patio. The food was very good, the service fine and the music excellent. It is expensive, but when all the stars align as they did for us, it is well worth it. A delightful summer evening in Winnipeg. God I love this city in summer.
I've been there a handful of times and every time, the service is top notch, the atmosphere feels like Europe & the food is so incredibly delicious. They also have unique cocktails. I'm usually a beer person but I had to break from tradition for this sort of martini they have with a rose syrup... Sorry can't remember the name.
My husband, our 5 year old daughter and I dined here tonight and we had a lovely experience. We were at the train area and it was a beautiful ambiance. All the food we ordered were delicious. Our server Matt was the best, he was so attentive and warm, made us comfortable and feel special. We even got a view of the fireworks from a nearby event. We are already planning to come back here to bring our family and friends.
The best food, atmosphere and service I've had! Would recommend in a heartbeat. Definitely returning sooner rather than later.
Thank you for an lovely evening
Great food with friends. Great atmosphere to enjoy . Thank you Linda for the great meal and service.
Fantastic duck liver appetizer and filet mignon special. Service was very quick and our server was great. Perfect meal and experience from start to finish. Will be coming back for sure.
We celebrated Valentines day tuesday evening, the restaurant is very beautiful, the staff are very polite and helpful. We sat in the train car, our server's name was Sandra. we started with the bread course with olive oil and balsamic YUM. Then we both enjoyed and devoured an appitizer called escargots et champingnons ( snails and mushrooms ) OMG YUMMMM. Then we savored the french onion soup, WOW! best i've ever had.My hubby had steak et frites and I had the crepes de mer DELICIOUS!!! Didn't have desert too full,next time for sure. thanks Sandra you were great.😋
Ingredients are of the finest quality, food is meticulously prepared, menu is great blend of traditional favorites and adventurous nouvelle cuisine. Try the seafood for 2, it is pure heaven. Sommelier Curtis always has a treasure in store from his cellar...and at a very reasonable price. It is my go to for a great evening, whether it is casual or fine dining and whether it is family or friends. The flexibility of having an intimate diner for 2 in the trainbar or a larger group in the main restaurant is a huge bonus.
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Resto Gare is an authentic French restaurant located in a former train station in St. Boniface. The place was revamped and had turned into this elegant restaurant when the train station was abandoned. Nowadays, customers have the option to sit either in the station or the passenger coach for a nice dinner. It's quite an experience.
The restaurant used to be one of the best fine dining restaurants in the City (it was on par with 529 Wellington). However, when the original owner passed away, the restaurant underwent some major changes. It has become more casual. Despite changes, Resto Gare is still a fine dining restaurant and it is one of my favourite French restaurants in town.
Resto Gare is an excellent place for date nights and special occasions! The food is excellent. It has excellent service and it is quite reasonably priced.
For all those out there with a sweet tooth, you'll love this! At the end of the meal, the servers always bring out a dessert cart for a wide selection of home-made desserts of the day.
I'd highly recommend you to check it out if you have never been!
Traditional french food, superb service and overall a wonderful experience.
I had the boeuf bourguignon and crème brûlée, which is admittedly the most french thing you could order.
The wine cellar is fairly large, and the server know's what to recommend so don't feel shy about asking.
I don't know what to say about this place other than to go try it. The french do things right.
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I love french cuisine but had avoided going to Resto Gare due to the number of negative ratings. Luckily, my experience was very different and I had an excellent experience. I ordered the salmon with lobster risotto. The risotto was rich and flavorful without being overpowering. The asparagus had my preferred amount of crunch rather than being overdone like so many places. The salmon was well prepared but I've been spoiled with fresh salmon and mid continental really can't compete no matter how well it is cooked. I have been a server before and ours was a consummate professional. He was knowledgeable and able to answer all my questions about the wine list and made a great recommendation on a chardonnay. The food is incredibly rich but that is what I prefer. I rated as 4.5 because the lemon tart was not as committed to the lemon flavor as I would like (rather bland). All in all, we all had a great experience with tasteful music, historical decor and flavor, and attentive but not overbearing service.
Absolutely stunning. Pricy but well worth it. Took my gf here for our 1 year anniversary and they didn't let us down. First of all the place is stunning and gorgeous, brings you back many many decades. The service was perfect and the food was exceptional. This was my 3rd time here and I've brought many people who can all agree with this. Worth having a wonderful fine dining experience. This is the place!
This was an amazing restaurant. We celebrated our 23 year wedding anniversary here yesterday. We used to go to a place in St Boniface called the red lantern. But it closed years ago. I am so glad I tried this restaurant. Vanessa was an awesome waitress. She knows the entire menu and was so kind in helping us chose from an incredible menu. It was delicious, fancy and awesome. We want to go back soon. When we want French cuisine, this is where we will go and highly recommend to anyone we know. You cannot go wrong with anything on the menu. It's all good! And have dinner in the train car, it's cool.
Came here for a birthday and sat in the train. I loved the vintage details and felt that it added to the experience. Food was decent. I wouldn't order the escargot here because it was way too rich.
Mussels were spicy and had a good broth. The salmon and risotto was the best thing we ordered. Charcuterie was good, but not the best in Winnipeg. Prices are average for this kind of restaurant. I would come back if I were in the area, but not because I craved anything.
Lovely atmosphere - music was truly perfect, food was well prepared and excellent quality. Service was professional and friendly. A full dining experience with all the elements as they should be. The ambiance of the train car was refreshing, a little older but so elegant - a real pleasure. Definitely coming back. !!
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Recently visited Resto Gare for a special occasion. The dining room is cozy, but the accoustics weren't good - the dinnertime din was a little louder than we would have liked but the space is unique. Ours was a group of 8 - 4 locals and 4 from out of town.
The service was good; our waitress was friendly and the manager/supervisor that table touched was polite and accommodated our comments.
The food was great - my boyfriend claims the mashed potatoes to be the "best ever". My sister's lamb was perfect (though a different kind of perfect than one dad makes at Christmas). Grandma's salmon was just right.
Portions are generous and none of us were left wanting.
But not to have missed out on the experience, we had dessert. A vanilla creme brulee and a lemon tart were shared by the table. The tart was rich, but delicious and the creme brulee - to die for; the crack of the caramelized top was music to our ears.
And we got to ring the bell at the end.
Overall, it was a great experience. In the cozy neighbourhoods of St Boniface, it is a bit out of my immediate stomping grounds, but I would definitely make the trip back again.
2nd time I have been and both times I left full and satisfied. The Atlantic salmon with lobster risotto is amazing! Staff is very friendly. Highly recommend a visit to the very unique restaurant.
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Absolutely Wonderful!. I had the pleasure of dining with family members at Resto Gare on January 16, 2015. The food was delicious, the seating comfortable and conducive to visiting with family. Staff was very pleasant and accommodating. It's been a long time since I've has such a fantastic dining experience in Winnipeg. At other restaurants, there is usually something wrong with either the food, service, or ambience. Last night, everything came together perfectly, right down to the desert and coffee. We started off with Thai curry soup (not french, but still yummy. We all had the red snapper with spicy risotto. Delicious. The lemon tarte and the tarte de sucre melted in my mouth. The cafe americano, full of body, not flat as in other restaurants. There is a definite sense of charm and history there. I say this without alcoholic influence. I was pleasantly surprised. The only I would change, would be to play more french music over the speaker. Our compliments to the chef and staff. We'll definitely be back.
Always a pleasure to dine here!. I have had meals at this restaurant for many years when it was called La Vieille Gare and continue to enjoy the Resto Gare.
After 30 years of dining here I have yet to be disappointed.
I dined today at lunch with my wife and sister in law and were pleased to see Linda Love (owner) who carries on the the family pride which her mother and father had in this great restaurant and Linda continues on with the passion for excellent quality food and pleasing her multitude of happy customers. Staff are well trained and know how to please.
If you have not been to the Resto Gare....I would highly recommend it!
Never A Bad Meal. Always a wonderful dining experience, the service and food are consistently great and the atmosphere is absolutely charming. The escargot, orange and beet salad and tourtiere have my votes for must try dishes for any first time diner, but the mac and cheese is right up there too! In the summer the patio is an especially beautiful place to enjoy your meal.
SwizzleStyx. This place is fantastic! I eat here often and have never been disappointed, the food is fabulous. The patio is spectacular and wonderful to enjoy during the summer months. Our favourite server Eloi (Aka 1073) always entertains and provides great service. This place is a true Winnipeg gem!
July 2017 - the Swizzle Styx dined here again last week and it was excellent. We had a beautiful day and were able to enjoy the beautiful patio. We dined on chicken livers, calamari, the seafood crepes, beet salad, smoked gold eye, croque monsieur, and quiche and everything was fantastic!
Yes please.... Great food, great service; Resto Gare never disappoints!
Superb Food. 6 different meals. Every one of them superb. From filet mignon, pot of seafood . steak Diane. Very, very tasty. Will definitely go back in a few weeks. Also desserts wonderful.. Resto Gare is a wonderful surprise. I highly recommend it.
Large group. The food was great. We had a large group, 17 people, and I ordered mussels to start, and the filet mignon with blue cheese. My wife had the soup of the day, and the salmon filet. Everyone else was happy with their apps, and main dish. It was nice and laid back, however the mains could have been out quicker. We had finished our apps, and it still took about 40 mins for them to bring our mains out. Also, it was quite chilly in the building so wear a sweater.
Loved it!. I went here with my husband for our wedding anniversary. The food was great. There's no way else to explain how we loved it, we just loved it. We love the cozy place, we had a table at the train, the dining looks cozy too. We had a full course meal, from appetizer, to deserts, we enjoyed it all. Service was awesome too, very friendly, and professional. I would definitely recommend this place. To try it here is a MUST.
Romantic!. A group of friends celebrated a birthday here last night. It was a happening restaurant with a great intimate atmosphere. The food and service were good. It is higher-priced, so be prepared to pay above average, but it is not outrageous. I'd recommend this restaurant to someone looking for a unique date place with nicely presented selections. If you want to impress on a first date, make a reservation at Resto Gare!
Amazing meal. I had never been here so when arriving, we were glad to be able to experience the train seating. It would be a little chilly for a middle of winter but as this has been a warm November, easily comfortable.
I had ordered the Beef Bouguignon which was some of the tenderest meat I can recall in a very long time. It was prepared to perfection and the meal was so good every bite just called for another until there was nothing left to eat. The way the beef blended with the vegetables and the gnocchi had ever bite bursting with flavours.
Just looking through the menu I knew there were several other things I would like to try and will have to be making a return very soon to try some of the other menu options or even the non-menu specials.
Love 'n the French 1/4. Went here tonight for the first time in over a decade (since it was under the the former title). I was pleasantly surprised by the delicious, large portions at very reasonable prices! The scallops were among the best I've ever had, and while I wasn't crazy about the gnocchi, it came with lots of great veggies and was a great big hearty meal.
Long since past are the days when you used to pay high prices here for small, delicate plates.
This is another reinforcement for why St. B has so much to offer.
We had dinner here tonight, my third time, and it was fabulous this time! My first two visits were so-so, both on the train cart. This time we were at the dining area. We had a GC for a gift so it was a shot to try them again. The service was great, the food was fantastic from soup to dessert. We ordered the lobster chowder, beef la bourguignon, strip loin on couscous (special) and finished with maple pie desert. It was all great!!! I asked if we can buy a whole pie, and the server said we can pre-order them.
The place to be.... Good food, good service and atmosphere. I ordered for the pork chop and my friend the beef. It was so tender and cooked to perfection. Nice selection of wines and the owner is very nice. I won't hesitate to go back and try other menus.
Wedding Experience. I should have done this review up a long time ago but was busy typing up a negative review of another restaurant tonight and I kept thinking that we should have gone to Resto Gare instead.
We had our wedding reception there last September with a group of about 25 people.
All I can tell you is that everything was perfect. The food quality was amazing, the price came in significantly less than we thought and the service was excellent. Even the timing was spot on with meals coming out all at the same time with no indication that anything had been sitting in the kitchen waiting for other things to be prepared.
They gave us the entire train section for ourselves, never rushed us and charged us about half that which another comparable restaurant in the same area quoted us.
This was our second visit to RG and we are long overdue for a return visit.
For value, taste and service, I would recommend Resto Gare to anyone.
I had a fabulous boeuf a la bourguignon for my birthday dinner. The Framboise 75 is a pretty tasty cocktail too
Loved It!. I went here for lunch, it was slow so I got a table on the train! It was so cool. The mussels were amazing and my favorite part was that they have little photo albums on each table to see an early Winnipeg.
I went again last night for dinner, it was even better! their gnocchi is amazing! I already want it again, they also cooked my steak perfectly.
I do not like desserts except pies, because I have had so many pies I am somewhat picky. Their maple pie was out od this world. I want to go back and just buy a pie.
Came here to celebrate my anniversary, could not have picked a better place. Food and service was perfect.
Delicious. My boyfriend and I made reservations. We were seated right away. Waters were brought to us shortly after. We had the Coquilles Saint-Jacques to start. Amazing! It was so good. I had the Boeuf Bourguignonne and my boyfriend had the Filet de porc. Both were very good. The one thing I will say is that I had finished my water after the appetizer and our waitress didn't refill them until after I had finished my entree. Other than that, it was a very good experience. We will definitely be back.
Best salmon I've EVER had!!! And my boyfriend, who is a picky eater, was in heaven with the Mac n cheese lobster. So glad we found this gem of a restaurant! Delicious!
We went for dinner on the patio with live jazz and the atmosphere was very lovely. It took a very long time for our server to take our drink order. Then we waited about fifteen minutes for our wine before we approached the server to remind her about our drink order. Finally we got our drinks. This wasn't a great way to start the evening. The food, however, was delicious and made up for the very slow service. To be fair, other servers seemed quite attentive - we just ended up with one who seemed uninterested in her job. All in all, I look forward to returning because the food really was delicious.
More than could be expected!. Was there for our anniversary dinner on August 11. It was absolutely perfect. We sat in the outdoor patio while the jazz quartet played. We had the calamari appetizer and the dinner specials - coconut salmon for her and duck saugage for me. Very well prepared and tasty. Serving staff were friendly and attentive. Way to go!
Je me souviens. I have gone to Resto Gare many times, this includes when it was the Vielle Gare. The resaurant is charming inside, it is very warm and cozy. I have had some excellent meals at the Resto and some not so good. Their soups are usually excellent. I really wish they would change their cheese plate, it is pedestrian and should probably not be served. I have also recently tried their resotto, it was more like a standard rice dish, then the creamy deliciousness risotto should be. The Chateaubriand makes me sad, it is served with mashed potatoes and some sad vegitables, it is nothing like dish they used to serve with vegitables done in the traditional manner, which is now a dying art form, if not dead. Not to mention the meat, which should be the star of the dish, is a somewhat faded version of what is should be. Please bring back your old Chateaubriand!
The Resto Gare is a fresh take on the " french" experience, but it makes me yearn for some of it's authentic french past.
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Great french bistro style cooking. While the view out the windows of the train car portion of the restaurant are less than stellar, they were pretty much the only downside about our visit. My husband thoroughly enjoyed the presentation of the day for his foie gras appetizer and my moules et frites were cooked with skill (mussels plump and fresh and fries w/garlic aioli were perfect). We ordered the braised manitoba bison short ribs and classic beef bourguignon as main courses and both were amazing, especially the bourguignon with the surprising addition of gnocchi dispersed throughout the dish. The creme brule itself was perfect, however, the individual who burnt the sugar on top could use some practice. My husband had a slice of the homemade maple sugar pie, which he chose from a selection of deserts on the restaurant's old fashioned dessert cart. Overall a great dining experience that left us satisfied and happy with our choice in dining destination (given that it was on the opposite side of town from where we live).
Great service!. The mussels were too salty, but tasty.
i like how they have a dessert trolley. genius!
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My New Favorite Restaurant!. The experience was amazing! We sat in the train car, which is beautifully decorated, and quite cozy with romantic French music playing -- it was easy to feel like you were really in Europe. For our dinner, we split a starter of mussels (with mussels with chorizo, saffron, fennel, basil and tomato) and shared a 'grand' entree of gnocchi (with butter, black truffles and parmesan) -- BEST GNOCCHI IN THE CITY by far! For dessert, we had vanilla crème brûlée and red velvet cake... both were amazing, the cake was a huge slice, moist and delicious with a lovely dollop of fresh whipped cream, and the crème brûlée was made with real vanilla bean. I also highly recommend the delicious Rose Champagne (with peach schapps and rose syrup -- and adorable tiny roses on top!) at $6 a glass. Everything was delicious, and our service was fabulous. I don't have a bad word to say about this place, even the prices are definitely more than fair for the amazing quality and taste of the food and drinks!
I go here at least once a month for work lunches. the atmosphere is a nice departure from most restaurants. The service can be hit and miss, but the food is good. Too bad the shelves the seafood bisque, I always ordered it no matter what my main course. They have the best gnocci I've had anywhere in the city.
A Different Opinion. We (2couples) have been to Resto Gare twice in the last while, in March of 2010 the most recent. All of us enjoyed the atmosphere and the food greatly. The service was wonderful, a young lady, who seated us, and a gentleman who was our waiter, both very pleasant. What we particularily liked is that we were not being rushed between courses and had lots of time to visit with each other and enjoy our wine. This is a restaurant the way they are in Europe, particularily in France, where you don't stuff down your food and run, but enjoy the whole experience. If you are in a hurry to eat and run, then you should go to a fast food joint - this is not the place for that. We found the meals well prepared and beautifully presented and we will be back.
Fun, cozy,romantic and deliscious. The newly renovated setting is cozy and romantic with it's large fireplace .The signature historic railcar has been converted into a contemporary lounge. The food has the essence of a classic French bistro, fabulous.
Resto Gare is a strong showcase of traditional French cuisine in Winnipeg. I have to commend them on their focus on detail and making sure the customer is taken care of from beginning to end of the meal. The food, poor seafood aside, was overall good and resembles a best-of list of classic French dishes. Therefore Resto Gare has to be a recommendation for anyone wanting to try French cuisine; make sure to sit in the rail car to complete the experience!
... I ended up having the Gnocchi Maison with sauteed garlic shrimp and Mikey had the Filet Mignon. The gnocchi dish was amazing, perfect proportions of shrimp, gnocchi, asparagus, sundried tomatoes and garlic all brought together with a succulent sauce. The filet, slightly overcooked than the medium rare he requested but very tasty
Absolutely wonderful!!! We had our wedding there in August and everything was more than amazing. Linda was very kind, accommodating, and helpful. Especially when Covid-19 restrictions kept changing and we'd have to adjust certain details for our wedding.
The staff were and are always lovely. The food was delicious! Our guests couldn't stop talking about the Prime Rib and how good it was. A great restaurant that our families will continue to come back to for birthdays and special occasions.
First time at Resto Gare with my partner for my birthday and it was fantastic! Eric was an amazing server, he was professional, prompt, and gave my partner and I amazing hospitality. I appreciate the service he gave to us. The train is beautiful, its definitely a must see and as well as the restaurant.
When we went there was a large party in the back of the train and because of the sizing of the train the volume could get quite loud, so it was a bit hard of hearing and had to increase volume to have conversation. But it really did not damper our experience! We were still able to have an amazing dinner ! Thank you to all staff at Resto Gare!
Old world service meets today's culinary magic. Few places left in Winnipeg like this gem. If you are looking for a special place to take someone who means something to you or mark a special event this is the place. Food was simply perfect, attentive service and great decor. Make sure you consider this restaurant, one of the top places in Winnipeg.
A fantastic bit of Winnipeg's culture, and delightfully french fine dining. The restaurant is a train smushed into the old train station, with every bit of its interior and exterior oozing with character. Cozy carpeteting, china cups and crystal chandeliers. They reportedly get packed on live jazz nights.
First time at Resto Gare and Train Bar Bistro. Not much space for parking. However it was really nice inside. Decor just needs a little touching up. The food is delicious. I had the French Onion Soup for starters, it's delicious. Then I had the special for the main course, rib eye steak with mashed potatoes, vegetables, and two onion rings with gravy sauce on the bottom. That was delicious too.
We recently moved to the neighbourhood and decided to drop in for a jazz night. We didn't have a reservation and the patio was very busy, but the owner/manager found a table for us even though we only wanted to stop by for a couple of drinks and an appetizer. The patio is beautiful and the menu looks great. We will definitely be returning.
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