Deer and Almond
deer + almond
Chef Mandel Hitzer's standout restaurant in the Exchange District, a repeat honoree on Canada's 100 Best and ranked No. 34 in 2025.
Located at 85 Princess Street in the Exchange District, the restaurant has appeared on Canada's 100 Best list since 2015 and is among Winnipeg's highest-ranked restaurants. It serves a four-course menu that changes with the seasons. Recent dishes include roasted pumpkin and whey ricotta agnolotti, maple-glazed rainbow trout and deep-fried Lake Winnipeg pickerel. The earlier signatures, silk pappardelle and baby potatoes, are still talked about. Open from 5 p.m. Tuesday to Saturday, and reservations are recommended. In winter the chef also runs RAW:almond, a pop-up restaurant on the frozen river.
Opening hours
Tue–Sat from 17:00, closed Sunday
Nearby sights
- Exchange District
- Manitoba Museum
- Winnipeg Art Gallery–Qaumajuq
- Dalnavert Museum
- Canadian Museum for Human Rights
- Manitoba Legislative Building
- The Forks
- Esplanade Riel