Nola
A small-plates restaurant in the French-speaking Saint-Boniface district. Chef Emily Butcher blends Chinese-Canadian and Pacific Northwest flavors, and the restaurant is on Canada's 100 Best.
Located at 300 Taché Avenue in the French-speaking Saint-Boniface district, it first made Canada's 100 Best list in 2025. Chef Emily Butcher calls her cooking Pacific–Prairie, blending her Pacific Northwest upbringing with her Chinese-Canadian roots. The focus is on shared small plates; two diners typically order four to five. Frequently mentioned dishes include Reuben dumplings, gunpowder carrots, seared scallops with smoked golden-eye fish turnip cake and Japanese-style fried chicken. There is a plant-based menu, and chef's counter seats can be booked through Tock.
Opening hours
Tue–Sat dinner, roughly 17:00–22:00/23:00; closed Sunday (check the official website)
Nearby sights
- St. Boniface & Cathedral Ruins
- Manitoba Children's Museum
- Esplanade Riel
- The Forks
- Canadian Museum for Human Rights
- Dalnavert Museum
- Osborne Village
- Manitoba Museum