Deer + Almond

I had a blast! The food was amazingly good and the products are the best quality. We had a bottle of wine but you can order wines pairing for each service and it's worth it (59$). The decor is lovely and original, it looks like it was an old diner. I love the vintage feeling. We were served by the lovely Kate. She is the best! It's definitely THE place to try while in Winnipeg. I still can't get over it, it was so good! Go for it!

Fun and unique dining experience. We went for our 6 year anniversary which was a special treat. All the courses came out perfectly paced in time. The food options were all great and very flavorful! We really enjoyed the food and some highlights were the lamb and the burrata "pasta salad".

I was there with my son and his wife. We had a good time, the food good such of our expectations. The ambiance was cozy, the only negative point was the service. To improve the experience, they should have people dressed a certain way instead of being eclectic. The overall rate for me is 9/10.

Went here for a birthday celebration dinner and the experience was great overall! A bit on the pricier side, but considering it is a tasting menu I thought it was worth it. Of note, the grilled peaches and A5 wagyu were especially AMAZING. You do have to pay extra (+99) for the wagyu, but taste wise I highly recommend it. The ambience was great too, perfect for one on one dinners, although it wasn’t too loud event if there were bigger groups. Our server was really helpful and friendly, and was very attentive. I had a blast, so I will definitely back and maybe try the wine pairing menu next!

Truly a gem of a restaurant, great mix of dishes with incredible flavour. They also do a great job of making sure these small dishes still have you leaving full when you leave. Here are some tips to keep in mind: Tip: Non drinkers, you will be stuck with water or paying $11 for mocktales. This is the area they can definitely do better. Tip: the prices on the website may not match that of the menu in the restaurant. Tip: the $30 up charge for choosing Lobster isn’t worth it, there wasn't even one claw worth of meat on the plate. (It was great, but spend you money on other add ons.

My wife and I celebrated our anniversary here and boy was it the right place. It's a more casual upscale food take place. Our meals were excellent and we ate way too much. Each plate was beautifully presented. Our waitress was very nice even when the Polaroid camera didn't work well.

In town for work and snagged a seat at the bar. Tasting menu was amazing, with a great explanation of the dishes from the staff to help guide my choices. The wines were excellent, and I couldn't get enough of each bite. Great value for the quality of each of the four courses with clear passion from the chef and team - will gladly return next time I'm in town!

The food and service at the Deer and Almond was outstanding. We started with a delicious cocktail. We did the wine pairings, which complimented and enhanced each dish. The food had complex flavours. We had the morel appetizer and the grilled romain. Both were incredibly delicious. Next we had the beet dish, the cabbage and the tuna. All were delicious, the cabbage was my favourite. The mains we had were the lamb, the papperdelle pasta and the halibut. All were very pleased with their choice. I really enjoyed my lamb. Every part of the dish was executed with excellence. Every aspect was delicious and together the flavours sang. Dessert was peanut semifreddo and custard. All of us were pleased with our choices. The peanut semifreddo was very delicious, the best dessert I have had in a very long time. This experience from the cocktails we started with, the quaint atmosphere, delicious food enhanced by the wine pairings, was a fantastic way to spend an evening. The servers were friendly, attentive and knowledgeable. Thank you for this experience. My reason for the lower score on atmosphere is I thought the surroundings could use some refreshment. However this does not take away from the delicious food.

I had a blast! The food was amazingly good and the products are the best quality. We had a bottle of wine but you can order wines pairing for each service and it's worth it (59$). The decor is lovely and original, it looks like it was an old diner. I love the vintage feeling. We were served by the lovely Kate. She is the best! It's definitely THE place to try while in Winnipeg. I still can't get over it, it was so good! Go for it!

Fun and unique dining experience. We went for our 6 year anniversary which was a special treat. All the courses came out perfectly paced in time. The food options were all great and very flavorful! We really enjoyed the food and some highlights were the lamb and the burrata "pasta salad".

I was there with my son and his wife. We had a good time, the food good such of our expectations. The ambiance was cozy, the only negative point was the service. To improve the experience, they should have people dressed a certain way instead of being eclectic. The overall rate for me is 9/10.

Went here for a birthday celebration dinner and the experience was great overall! A bit on the pricier side, but considering it is a tasting menu I thought it was worth it. Of note, the grilled peaches and A5 wagyu were especially AMAZING. You do have to pay extra (+99) for the wagyu, but taste wise I highly recommend it. The ambience was great too, perfect for one on one dinners, although it wasn’t too loud event if there were bigger groups. Our server was really helpful and friendly, and was very attentive. I had a blast, so I will definitely back and maybe try the wine pairing menu next!

Truly a gem of a restaurant, great mix of dishes with incredible flavour. They also do a great job of making sure these small dishes still have you leaving full when you leave. Here are some tips to keep in mind: Tip: Non drinkers, you will be stuck with water or paying $11 for mocktales. This is the area they can definitely do better. Tip: the prices on the website may not match that of the menu in the restaurant. Tip: the $30 up charge for choosing Lobster isn’t worth it, there wasn't even one claw worth of meat on the plate. (It was great, but spend you money on other add ons.

My wife and I celebrated our anniversary here and boy was it the right place. It's a more casual upscale food take place. Our meals were excellent and we ate way too much. Each plate was beautifully presented. Our waitress was very nice even when the Polaroid camera didn't work well.

In town for work and snagged a seat at the bar. Tasting menu was amazing, with a great explanation of the dishes from the staff to help guide my choices. The wines were excellent, and I couldn't get enough of each bite. Great value for the quality of each of the four courses with clear passion from the chef and team - will gladly return next time I'm in town!

The food and service at the Deer and Almond was outstanding. We started with a delicious cocktail. We did the wine pairings, which complimented and enhanced each dish. The food had complex flavours. We had the morel appetizer and the grilled romain. Both were incredibly delicious. Next we had the beet dish, the cabbage and the tuna. All were delicious, the cabbage was my favourite. The mains we had were the lamb, the papperdelle pasta and the halibut. All were very pleased with their choice. I really enjoyed my lamb. Every part of the dish was executed with excellence. Every aspect was delicious and together the flavours sang. Dessert was peanut semifreddo and custard. All of us were pleased with our choices. The peanut semifreddo was very delicious, the best dessert I have had in a very long time. This experience from the cocktails we started with, the quaint atmosphere, delicious food enhanced by the wine pairings, was a fantastic way to spend an evening. The servers were friendly, attentive and knowledgeable. Thank you for this experience. My reason for the lower score on atmosphere is I thought the surroundings could use some refreshment. However this does not take away from the delicious food.

*This is a 4.5 stars review* We were recommended by several people to have dinner here. Our dinner was a four course menu which changes every few months. We started off with a beet and blueberry salad then grilled wild prawn with green tomato followed by pickerel and peanut semi-fredo . My definite favorites were the prawn salad and pickerel. Amazing flavours and texture which really rest was good but not quite like the Overall we had a really nice experience. Staff was very friendly and attentive. Worth checking this place out if you're in Winnipeg ;-)

I really wanted to love this restaurant especially at $90 per person for their tasting menu. I wouldn't classify us as foodies, but as regular people who like good food and don't have a problem dropping this kind of money for a dinner if the food is amazing. And we've been to some places where we have spent this amount and had an absolutely incredible dinner. Unfortunately this was not the case for Deer and Almond. The amuse bouche of celery with anchovy butter and dill flowers was just strange. The anchovy gave zero flavour so it was like butter in celery with a strong hit of dill. Course One - caviar and whitefish dip was quite good. One of the high points of the meal. The crab on toast with hollandaise was so drenched in hollandaise that everything was soggy and I left at least 1/3 on my plate as it was inedible. Course Two - Salmon and Citrus was not particularly memorable. Grilled peaches with zucchini and raspberries was a strange combination punctuated by the bitter flavour of a herb that I cannot recollect the name of now. The peaches at the bottom of the dish were really good but the rest was not a pleasing flavour combination. First two course came in a reasonable amount of time, then we waited a full hour for course 3 which was a painfully long wait. Our reservation was at 5:15pm and we were some of the first few people in the restaurant so there really should not have been this big of a gap between courses. Course 3 was dropped at our table, but the person delivering it left so fast we couldn't mention we needed cutlery which had been taken away when they cleared Course Two. So we waited a few more minutes to flag someone down for that. Course Three - This was the best part of the meal. My husband enjoyed the chicken schnitzel and the fish I had (cannot remember the full details) was quite good - at least enough that I could say I enjoyed part of my meal. Course Four - Italian Coffee which was disappointing on first bite, but did grow on me and I would say I enjoyed it. Exactly as its described - frozen coffee with a milky consistency. Whipped cream and almonds on top were a good addition. Banana and Walnut tart was not much of a looker but did taste pretty. Overall a few dishes were good, but none that I could say were great. Aside from the bread which we got as an addition and I would have gotten more of had the server come back at any regular intervals. It was really really amazing and I could have eaten another serving of it no problem. After all that, we left hungry and went to Baked Expectations to get cake to finish off the evening.

Great experience. Came here while visiting Winnipeg. Wanted to take my niece as an early Christmas gift. We made an early reservation at 5pm. Cool looking place not big, located right in the Exchange. We did the tasting menu which was a lot of food for two people about 8 dishes plus some extras. My apologies it's been a couple of months since I've eaten here and have now forgotten most of the details. But notables were: Green pappardelle it was both of our fave. Overall we both had a great experience. I highly recommend it.

Great place for a date but not a lot of things to choose from! Limited menu. We went for brunch and they were out of almost everything we wanted to eat:(

A great place for a date. The restaurant is intimate. The staff are very good. The food is wonderful. A great place.

Everyone is so welcoming, the very best hosts in Winnipeg! Great environment, warm and cozy spot to enjoy a dinner for two or as a group. A Winnipeg treasure forsure!

This is one of the most famous restaurants in Winnipeg. We visited there some times before but it wasn't open. This time we checked the time and booked a seat. The menu said there were four courses per person and you could choose from four categories .My favorite food was the steak which was tasted very delicious. The service was great and the price was a little bit expensive.

a few things to consider is location parking and chef. this place is hit or miss depending on night.

Huge yes! My boyfriend and I stopped here on our roadtrip. It was the best introduction to Winnipeg we could have had. We also had the potatoes and white fish dip, which all got gobbled up before I could snag a picture. I loved the mix and balance of Asian fusion, which I wasn't expecting. If I was from here, I could definitely see myself frequenting this place and/or making it my date night spot. Staff was friendly, the vibe was relaxed, and the food was on point. If I'm back in Winnipeg, definitely stopping off here.

The tasting menu is absolutely divine and a steal for $45. The amount of food you get will be much more than your stomach can handle and you will leave very satisfied! So prepare by not eating anything beforehand! Although the restaurant was fully booked, I managed to walk in and grab a seat on the side. There was curry popcorn served with the menus. Very tempting to gobble it all, luckily a patron next to me warned me to ease off as the tasting menu will be very filling. #1 Helluva dip: a crowdpleaser for a reason. A complex flavour profile of onion and dill, delicious. Very addicting. Wanted some to bring back to Vancouver. One area of improvement would be the kettle chips, mine were a tad stale. #2 Sweetbreads: the server was able to let the kitchen know I really wanted to try this dish. Very tasty, good amount of greens with a nice amount of pistachios. #3 Tomato salad: I unfortunately do not like tomatoes (forgot to relay this to the kitchen), but there was a fried rice thing which was nice. Like a rice hashbrown. #4 Deer tataki: really liked it, flavours worked well with the mustard. It was a very generous portion of protein!! #5 Pork belly on crispy rice: Would have preferred a contrast of textures, as the pork belly and the crispy rice were both crispy and hard. Pork belly was standard, nice and fatty. This dish was just okay, but maybe also because I was very full at this point. #6 Ravioli: at this point, I thought the kitchen messed up and accidentally gave me one dish too many. I actually felt like my stomach was already past capacity. I could not enjoy this as much as I should have. It was good though. Don't miss this place if you're ever in Winnipeg!

Not know as a destination city for dining, or really much but wildlife and hockey based on research while planning a three day visit, it was around 8:00pm on Wednesday that walk-in availability was found at Winnipeg's deer + almond, one of only two Manitoba Restaurants on Canada's "Top 100" in addition to Segovia which would be experienced the following evening. Located downtown near the Exchange District, a low-slung building amidst modest skyscrapers easily found as it appears to be the only inhabited space in the area after dark, guests approaching deer + almond will start to notice the thump of bass from some three meters out, the opening of doors immediately telling of just what sort of "experience" the Restaurant is trying to create. Toqued by Chef Mandel Hitzer and considered avant-garde for Winnipeg, the menu best described as fusion and presented as "Tapas" by servers, it was immediately upon seating in a room built for 68 but holding just seven that specials were described, the server pleasant but unpolished as she recited directly from a blackboard clearly visible to the left. Certainly no place for those skeptical about big flavors or loud sounds, thumping Rap seemingly growing louder as time progressed, it was with a small bowl of heavily-seasoned Popcorn and Water that nearly twenty minutes passed before the arrival of requested plates, the first a tangle of charred Carrots whose intrinsic sweetness found balance in Hazelnut Butter and grated Cheese plus crunchy specks of Granola while earthy Celeriac thankfully took a backseat. Deciding next amongst diverse items ranging from Soba to Weiner Schnitzel, Mandel's German first name which translates to Almond explaining both the Restaurant's name and dish, it was mostly childhood memories of Walleye that led to a selection of Pickerel amidst umami, the Grits a bit watery on their own but a nice contrast to Pumpkin and Pickled Vegetables plus lightly spiced Cheese. Intentionally saving room for Dessert, the meager Canadian Dollar offering three choices at bargain prices, it was on the Waitress' recommendation that "From the Earth" was selected, a blend of textures and flavors befitting early Autumn proving better than both savories largely on the strength of an elegant Pavlova and creamy housemade Pumpkin Ice Cream.

Hands up to Deer + Almond for having an avant-garde, ever evolving menu. Our favourite dishes of the night were a tie between the deer tartare and the duck meatball linguine. The deer tartare had so many flavours, colours and textures in it that no description could do justice to this exceptional dish. To give it a bigger twist, the vessel for the tartare wasn't the standard bread, but rather it was crispy potato chips! We would have the same words of praise for the duck meatball linguine. I've never had duck meatballs before, so I couldn't imagine what it would taste like. The balls were incredibly tender-almost melt in your mouth tender. But it still had the full flavours of duck! The linguine, you could tell, was freshly made. It soaked up the creamy sauce so nicely and paired marvelously with the succulent mushrooms and juicy cherry tomatoes. The yam tortellini stood out as unique. It was delicious, but not the highlight of the meal. The least favourable of our four dishes would be the grilled octopus. There was nothing awful about it, but it didn't have any unique or exceptional qualities. It did provide a bed of stir fried veggies to help us reach our veggie quota, though. Be forewarned that it'll be a pricey meal for what feels like a casual restaurant with fine but impersonal service. We shared (and finished) four dishes, and it came to $90 BEFORE drinks, tax or tip. Still, I would recommend treating your palate to their menu at least once!

The Deer+Almond is an excellent choice for a tasty, comforting dinner. My colleagues and I stopped in for a dinner about 6pm on. Thursday night. With no reservation, we were able to get seated right away in a cozy corner of the restaurant. Our waitress was a real delight; and though they got busy pretty soon after we arrived, there was the right level of checking in with us and attention. Though the menu is designed to be shared, I wasn't in the sharing mood and was pretty hungry, so I ordered the beef tenderloin special. It was excellent. In fact, both of my colleagues also ordered the beef special and we all ate every bite--and was a pretty healthy sized portion! The flavours were really delicious and balanced and the beef was perfectly prepared. I highly recommend this dish. I didn't get a chance to try anything else on the menu, though it all looked really delicious. When in Winnipeg, I'll definitely come by again.

This place is amazing. Just came back from dinner here. And it was a delightful meal. We were a group of 3. So we tried many items on the menu. house made bread and cultured butter - The bread was really good and the butter was very tasty too. beets & orange salad - was good. It had beets, orange, green apples, feta, iceberg lettuce, tahini and walnuts. The dish was much better than it sounds. fried Brussels sprouts - it was fried brussels sprouts with parmesan, capicola, poached egg and caesar salad. I didn't try it, but others loved it a lot. s & p calamari - it was grilled calamari with blistered onions and peppers and chili vinegar on the side. It was the best appetizer we tried on the menu. fried cornish hen - it was fried cornish hen with coconut crust and glazed with maple. It was served with the mint chutney. It was pretty good. thai style duck - brushed with soy sauce served green papaya, onion, basil and mint salad, which was amazing. salt of the earth - it was a very quirky and playful dessert. It was beet ice cream, pickled blueberries, feta served mushroom & cocoa cookie crumble. Each ingredient itself was okay but the dish came together really well when each item was tried together. It came out really well. semifreddo - it was a chocolate cake with peanut-butter cream, sea salt and caramel. It tasted a little like tiramisu but not quite. Very different than anything we had tried in the past. The red wines that we tried were pretty good too and paired very well with the food.

I loved this small tapas bar and restaurant. It was our first meal in Winnipeg and my absolute favourite. I enjoyed every dish; especially the pork belly & watermelon and the baby potatoes with tobiko. The pork belly flavour with the sweetness of the watermelon was exquisite. And the potatoes were the best potatoes my family has ever had. Slightly crunchy on the outside and super soft on the inside, the mayo and tobiko mixed in was perfect. Would definitely come back again on another visit! The staff was really friendly as well! :) Side note: the drinks are a bit off. The "sacred garden cocktail" tasted a bit like soap.

As far as I am aware, this restaurant has a new location but my last dine-in would have been years ago at the location at the Exchange District in Winnipeg, MB, Canada. The food was bomb & outright delicious. I had one of my favourite drinks here, called a whisky sour which is topped with frothed egg whites. Of course, it was my favourite drink then and these days I opt for something less sweet. Would dine again!

I wanted to like this place, i really did. I spent 4 days in the lead up to my reservation waiting for the day to arrive, I had been making my way thru some of Winnipeg's best restaurants expecting this one to top them all, sadly, it didn't come close. We were seated immediately, and met our server. It was like he didn't want to be there, pleasant is not a word I would not describe him. Asked about the specials on the board, he read them out, and said they were "pretty self explanatory". Thanks. He perked up a bit when my sister asked him about the wines, clearly a passion of his, but it would have been nice to see that side of him thru the whole dinner. Our party of 3 shared three small plates and 2 big plates, and it was more than enough. I think of the 5 things we ordered, 4 had dill on them, the last dish, which i believe was the arctic char, had a pile of dill 3 inches high on top. Being the last dish, the mountain of herb left an unpleasant aftertaste that wouldn't go away. The yellow beans were delicious, crunchy, with a bit of heat. None of the other dishes stood out at all, nothing memorable. I asked about dessert, hoping in part that they would have something to wash away the taste of the everlasting last dish, and mentioned i had spotted something on a table near to us that the diner was raving out. Servers response? "People love it here, but it no one would eat that in Australia." Way to up sell. We left, disappointed. Reading other reviews I'm getting the sense there are issues with consistency of the food and the service, we had negative experiences with both.

Fancy, yet welcoming. The family style share your plates is great to try a whole bunch of different kinds of things.

Selected this as a special treat for my mom and sister who were flying in to Winnipeg to wrap up my conference week. Not something my mom would normally do but since she was travelling all reserves went out the table! We started with the complimentary truffle popcorn, deer tartare, eel and octopus fusion bibimbap, the beet salad and a couple of whiskeys. Huge portions for being tapas style. The choices of top shelf were good and well selected. Everyone of the started were worth every penny... loved the eel bibimbap (mixed rice bowl) especially... with the crisp of the battered and fried eel to the char of the broccoli and octopus, freshness of the radish slices and the delicious sauces through out the dish...we wiped the bowl clean. The fresh potato chips were a great pair with the deer, which had little dried blueberries in it. For mains we got the lamb pappardelle and the half chicken... the pasta was mushy but the lamb was good. The chicken was delicious with the wild rice but way too much food at that point so after a few bites we packed up to go. Could have given up one of our mains for dessert since those looked great as well. Wanted the salmon but as they are locally sourced and seasonal so limited portions, they had just sold out. Would definitely recommend this spot with reservations for groups or couples! Service was also top notch, especially helping me charge my phone at the bar.

This was an amazing meal! We really wanted to get a taste of the local food here, and this was the perfect place for it. Our server gave us a sampling of five different small dishes, all with very unique and complex flavors. She did a fantastic job of telling the story behind the menu and we walked away feeing like we'd just taken a tour of Winnipeg. I highly recommend this restaurant to anyone, especially visitors looking for a unique experience.

Outstanding experience at deer+almond. The food was exceptional. Each course was aesthetically pleasing and absolutely delicious. My husband and I ordered different items than each other from each course so we could taste multiple things. The portions were perfect where we didn't feel like we ate too little or too much. The cocktails were beautifully prepared and were delicious. We didn't order the wine pairing but one of the server's brought us a taste of the wine for our main course which was so thoughtful. One of the co-owners came out to speak to us at the end of our meal and it really showed the dedication to their customers and the overall experience at the restaurant. Our main server was phenomenal and took such great care of us to ensure we had a fabulous experience. All of the servers work together to help each other and they all were so kind to us during the entire dinner. Highly recommend this restaurant for outstanding food, outstanding customer service and outstanding vibes. Kudos to you all for such a great place!

Visiting from Toronto and this was a good recommendation. I appreciate the chef's use of fresh herbs - dill, cilantro, and basil all used liberally. The best dish of the night was the special - seared scallops and fresh pasta in basil pesto garnished with dill (sounds a bit odd, but wow - perfectly cooked, salty scallops, eggy al dente noodles, really lovely). Mushroom toast too rich to finish (butter overload). Impressively mixed cocktails. Excellently cooked seasonal yellow beans (love that crunch!) with an inventive gremolota (garlic, ginger, and dill again). Not to be too "Toronto" about it but we eat good food out, a lot. This was on par. Could see it being a bit expensive for the locals. Mostly Canadian wine list with some B.C. standouts. Service great.

I can only add to the accolades other reviewers have given this restaurant. While I was disappointed several of the dishes mentioned by others were not on the menu, I assume this is because the menu is seasonal and based on availability of ingredients. That said....the food was excellent....innovative, interesting, well presented and wonderfully flavourful. We had the beet and orange salad, grilled octopus and deer tartar. All were extremely enjoyable. Interesting mixes of flavours that just work. Service was excellent, prompt, attentive, polite and helpful. My wife found the salt and vinegar chips served with the deer tartar too vinegary (I thought they were perfect), so our server quickly had the kitchen warm some really great tasting bread to accommodate her. Fun place, great atmosphere, fabulous food, Red Racer IPA....can't go wrong.

This is the first time I have gone to this restaurant. It was with a fair size group and they were quite accommodating. I ordered their truffle fries which are thin cut, homemade french fries with some cheese sprinkled on top, possibly Parmesan? At any rate they were quite good and it was nine dollars for a bowl which we shared amongst three or four people. I also ordered a pickerel poke bowl which was taco and rice and finally sliced or shredded vegetables and was very very tasty. Essentially the foodIs primarily on the later side so don't go there very hungry. I would say that those in our party who were very hungry probably left a little bit unsatisfied but because of the quality of the food, I would go to this place again. Others ordered sandwiches and one had a veggie burger. Everybody really enjoyed the food.

This place saved my life when I was working a lot in the exchange district, Seriously. I would go there for Tea and lunch a few times a week and get this open face seared tuna sandwich and you know what ... it's F****** good. One of my favourite sandwiches to this day, at it was like 12 $. So after discovering I loved the restaurant I started doing dinner there a lot and man... I thought lunch was good. The food at Deer and Almond is exception... crispy Brussels sprouts, brilliantly balanced potato dishes, meat that makes your hair stand up it's so delicate. Their wine list does the job and then some, you can always find what you want and their cocktails are really well-crafted. It's obviously that the team there really cares about food, drink and service and I feel like it's so worth it every single time! It's money very well spent Also, the audio books in the bathroom are such a a fun touch... cleaver people, good eats, don't settle for less, check em' out.

Combinations are the key to a successful life. Whomever decided to combine the disparate flavours of Tuna, Bacon and Olive into one sandwich should win the Nobel peace prize. It's that good. It's the kind of lunch item that could instantaneously create world peace. People would drop their weapons. Brother would not turn against brother. The wounds of the world would close up and all would rejoice as fast as you could warble out those eight magic syllables. Tu-na Ba-Con O-Live Sand-Wich. Practice these words before you walk in the door. I did not eat any deer or any almonds.

Dined here recently and had a much better experience than my first. Granted the first visit was just a few weeks after their opening. I think that time has helped this place turn into a more consistent restaurant. The service was much improved with great knowledge of the food. And the food we ordered had great flavour, fun & funky inspirations and was executed very well. "Benny & the Jets" - 2 poached eggs, hollandaise, w/ bacon on brioche and side of parlsey salad. Perfectly poached eggs! I love how the parsley salad helped cut the richness of the bacon, eggs and brioche. One of the specials was agnolotti (ravioli like pasta) stuffed w/ valdeón cheese and topped with arugula and shaved parmesan - this was a really yummy dish with great flavours (love valdeón - Spanish blue cheese). The Mexican prawns had great flavour and were cooked perfectly and the black cod with nori potato latke, green beans, grilled romaine, roe & horseradish cream was a hit. The black cod was delicious and the nori/potato latke was an interesting mix. The vibe was really relaxed yet fun. A place where you can hang out with a small group of friends and still carry on a conversation easily. Food service was paced very well and service was friendly and efficient.

Food is really flavourful, interesting and fresh here. Risotto, char, orange beet salad -- all delicious! Don't forget dessert here; we had the beet ice cream w/ pickled MB blueberries. Surprisingly good! We got a little worried when dessert order took half an hour, however the waiter communicated well so we were fine. That wait landed me at 4 of 5 stars.

Our party of 7 were totally impressed with a fantastic tasting menu of tapas. All dishes from the menu but of the chefs choice. Stand out dish: Steelhead Trout - beautifully crisp skin layer over a amazingly soft fish, nestled in between mango & greens. So delicious. Highly recommended for groups who want to chat, enjoy each other's company, letting each dish be a pleasant surprise.

Just stopped by on a whim, staff is very attentive, menus are fresh and unique as is the cocktail service. Great for couples. Even have a good brunch from 10a to 2p. Gotta give it a try.

This is a great restaurant located in the heart of the exchange district, all the items on the menu seem to be tapas or appetizers, so be prepared to be trying and assortment of different foods, this restaurant can get quite busy as it is a small space but well decorated, so to avoid a line up in sure you make a reservation, the owner of the restaurant is very kind and the staff friendly., I like on the menu that a lot of the food comes from local suppliers that's a big plus as you know it's fresh, The risotto is amazing go order some now, Lamb shank beyond heavenly delicious

After traveling through Winnipeg 10-15 times for single night stays, I finally made it out of the hotel for dinner this past Monday. Based on recommendations from friends I found myself with a couple of coworkers at Deer + Almond. I don't think either of my coworkers had ever been to a tapas bar before, but I think they had a good time sampling the different dishes we ordered. It was a relatively slow night so the service was prompt and informative. Between the three of us we ordered the foie gras, blackened striploin, the trout, and the wild boar. I found the foie gras to be the tastiest of those four, and surprisingly the best part of that dish was the bread it was served on. Each of the others were all very tasty as well. The trout was a very small amount of food, but the wild boar on the other hand was a ton of food. For dessert we all ordered the honey ice cream which was outstanding, but pushed me into the "too full to eat for the next day" fullness level. Overall, I'd like to do some more exploring of downtown Winnipeg before returning here, but if I had more time to spend in the city I'd be happy to return again eventually.

Excellent restaurant with attentive yet casual service and truly innovative food . This is my third time eating here over 2 years and it impresses me more each time I've eaten here . Living in Toronto and traveling the world extensively, Deer + Almond is one of the most innovative cooking styles I have ever eaten ,and the Chef and all the kitchen staff deserves greater accolades for its cuisine .

We had the best service, cocktails, and meal here for our anniversary! The pasta special was exactly what I was craving and the hanger steak was perfect!

What a great flavor packed meal! This local joint was a great experience for my wife and I. The server took very good care of us, explaining the menu and did an awesome job working with dietary restrictions. I am a big fellow, so I found the portions were a little small. But the quality and care of the food was well worth it. Thumbs up for these guys!

I was in Winnipeg for the weekend and decided to try Deer & Almond. My girlfriend and I showed up with out a reservation and there were no tables. The manager apologized. He then offered me a table under the condition we could only sit for an hour. He tried his best to try to accommodate us the dining experience was fantastic. We started off with the octopus appetizer. Definitely prepared differently then most places. It was delicious. For our entree I had the chicken and my girlfriend had the schnitzel. The schnitzel was outstanding. Crispy and tasty. My chicken was very good. I would def go back and try all the other dishes on the menu.

the service was the first thing that turned us off. It says something on the menu about it being encouraged that you share plates. Then when the server came to take our order, he told us that again. At this point we got the message. Our table had 8 ppl and we just wanted to order our own entrees and appies. Halfway through taking orders he re-explained the whole reason why we should share plates.. AGAIN and also added that it would be hard for the kitchen.At this point it was not "encouraging" anymore. it was straight up, pushy. His friendly demeanour faded a bit after we told him we didnt want to do it this way. He said that family style was recommended... if this is so recommended then why dont they make family style plates?!We didnt appreciate the aggresion on how to order when we told him we'd prefer not to. We ordered the beef cheeks and charred octopus. both DELICIOUS... but then i found a hair in the octopus. It was hard to track down a server to Replace our dish. Our server was also the bartender so he was busy. NO OTHER server would even look at us and if they did they clearly ignored us because they werent our server. When he finally came he did promptly replace it. All in all, great tasting food. Absolutely will not return because of the service.

Had an excellent evening at Deer + Almond. Food was different and fantastic. Great ambiance too. Service was A+. What a great surprise!

Excellent food! Fresh and eclectic. The celery-flavored ice cream with feta cheese for dessert was unusual...but a really delicious treat. Waitstaff was friendly, helpful and courteous. Highly recommend the fried chicken (and aforementioned dessert - with port wine, of course)

The best food in the city for a date night. You'll always get something new and the place is cozy. I wish I could recommend a single dish but honestly they're all amazing.

Local ingredients, seasonal, inventive, delicious and reasonably priced. Best restaurant in The Peg.

Amazing food,, every single effing time. Great service and cool interior add to the mix to make this place on par to Segovia for consistency, tastiness and an all around great atmosphere. The pork belly tacos and octopus appetizer are particularly amazing.

Glasses of wine selection had been open too long.. definitely not good. The potatoes were good but I should have been told they were a plate for 2 or 3 or 4 , not for a single dining alone. Lettuce tacos - forgettable There are better choices around.

Delicious meal. Shared family style. Kale beignets were great as well as the mushroom appetizer. Rotating menu makes me eager to return for another visit. Ambience great occasionally loud but not crazy. Will definitely return.

Deer and almond is one of my favourite restaurants in the city. They change the menu up every few months so you're always in for a treat! Wouldn't recommend to anyone who is a picky eater. But if you like something different, great atmosphere and being served food that was made with care you'll wanna check it out!

Nice small place, great food and reasonable price, can be quite loud if it's a busy night,

My absolute favourite restaurant in the city, I could happily eat there every night, especially since the kitchen team looooves food so dearly and wants everyone who comes through the door to have the perfect experience every time :) I'm especially grateful to them for being sensitive to allergies and other dietary restrictions -- I trust them so much that I have lately been inviting them to create anything for me, chef's choice, and I have loved it without exception. Creative, beautiful, flavourful, passionate food! And, vegan friendly :) there is nothing else like it in the whole city :) deer + almond forever!!

The best restaurant in Winnipeg for sure.

Fantastic! The cocktails were amazing. We had the tasting menu this evening. It was amazing. Each dish was tasty. Sweetbreads were my favorite.. yep.. sweetbreads... couldn't tell you what most of the dishes were now that dinner is done but i can tell you it was worth every penny and i would recommend this place to anyone that wants to try something new! Service was great too! Would give it more than 5 stars if I could.