From banh mi to burgers, new culinary festival celebrating downtown Winnipeg food scene

Dishes created for the inaugural Dine and Discover Downtown culinary festival are served up at Capital Grill & Bar on March 3, 2026. (Downtown Winnipeg BIZ/Instagram)

A new culinary festival serving up its inaugural feast this month invites diners to take a bite out of downtown Winnipeg’s eclectic food scene.

Downtown Winnipeg BIZ announced Tuesday its brand-new culinary festival, Dine and Discover Downtown, is readying to welcome the hungry masses from March 11 to 22.

As part of the fest, 31 downtown Winnipeg restaurants are serving up limited-time breakfast, lunch and dinner options.

Dishes include roasted honey-gochugaru pork belly bites, a lobster scramble poutine bowl and the double oink burger.

“Dine and Discover Downtown is an opportunity to try something new, explore downtown and support our local businesses at a time when they typically see a dip in foot traffic,” Downtown Winnipeg BIZ CEO Kate Fenske said in a news release.

Every visit also gives diners a chance to win a $100 Downtown Winnipeg BIZ gift card.

Anyone can participate in the fest, the BIZ explained. Reservations are encouraged where applicable.

A full list of participating restaurants can be found on the BIZ’s website.