Reviews of The Mitchell Block (Winery)

Chris

One of Winnipeg's best! Upscale casual dining in the heart of the exchange district. Everything was perfect. Nice wine selection, share plates and main course dishes. Highly recommend. Cheers!

Steven P

Great little spot in the Exchange. The fresh made pasta is top notch. The lounge upstairs, Wet + Dry Department is killer. The Arcade Game tops it off.

Benji Wiebe

Mitchell Block is a fantastic restaurant and lounge. I've been going here since 2017 and I've never been let down. Recently they hosted my staff party. The service, food, and drinks were all very good. Covid precautions were closely followed. Shoutout to The Mitchell Block team!

Amanda Cyncora

I have never had anything bad here. Everything is amazing, especially the pasta. I couldn't recommend coming here more.

Rory B

Awesome pizza. Best crust, really good. More authentic Italian style but damn that’s hard to find in Winnipeg. I wish they’d add the basil at the end of cooking though for the margherita pizza, it’d be nice fresh and green on top. Still delicious!!!

Jean-Sébastien Vachon

OMG, so good, we went on buck a shuck night in the lounge, it was excellent! If you like oysters you got to go!

Norm B

Excellent dinner this eve. Ordered the “date night” package and more than enough food for 2 of us, likely 3 ... the lasagna was super tasty and unique ingredients made it so much better than any other. The mushroom and pep pizza was among the best we’ve had in a long time. Highly recommend this restaurant!

Justin DeBattista

Best dining experience in Winnipeg. The ambiance is classy and casual but not pretentious, the food is to die for and everything is made from scratch. The menu is small and simple but offers a good selection at a relatively reasonable price. Worth every penny!! I'll be back soon.

Ryan Klassen

Great everything! The chicken liver mouse is unreal. Sean, the chef is on point. I had the beef, which was cooked perfectly. It tasted like beef but it was the mushroom risotto that put it over the top. If you're a pasta lover, they make their own in house. Honestly didn't even consider dining out for French cuisine but I was blown away. Can't forget the stellar service! Even with hundreds of choices in Winnipeg, this will be a return visit!

Sharkbotjr

The brussel sprouts will change your life. If you enter with an open heart, willing to be changed, these tiny green bundles sliced in half and lightly deep fried will make you realize that the world is not a cold dead place, and great joy exists within these brick walls.

Ed Herman

Great food!

Wai Chan

We went upstairs to their lounge area. It is a beautiful space. One of my friends ended up talking to the chef who seemed very friendly. The food was all good. Presentation of desserts is very beautiful. Thursday nights are now half price oyster night (they used to be buck a shuck). I was a bit confused as most of my friends got special treatment, (extra oysters or extra appetizer) but for some reason they did not do anything for me. We had pointed out the disparity between the size of the oysters (the first set being extra large, the others being very small in comparison, but since we didn't share, it just ended up as some got a better deal). Their customer service isn't consistent.

Belle Espada

Go upstairs for the oysters, stay for the Bark and Stormy cocktails.

Doug Hannah

One word...AMAZING!

todd ant

We love Mitchell Block because of the excellent service, great homemade pasta dishes and top notch wine list. The ambiance in the dining room is perfect for date nights.

Lisa Fedak

The lounge and dollar oysters on Thursday nights are the BEST

Matt Schumacher

Great atmosphere.

Dwayne Williams

Amazing food, amazing service. The chef found out I am vegan and cooked for me. It was the best pasta I've had since cafe luxy in Vancouver and that was my favourite restaurant. I might have a new favourite now.

Lauren Krawchuk

Our salad was overdressed but the Brussels sprouts were unreal!!

Gabriel Caya

Amazing buck a shuck oysters!

Carolyn Weiss

The duck poutine for Poutine Week was great!! Can't wait to try more. Also, very friendly service.

Anita Chiliveri

We went here for our date night as I was craving fine dinning and boy did it deliver! The waitress was extremely knowledgeable and full of life. All the dishes we ordered were superb. Our fav dish was the seafood with saffron spicy broth. The cocktails were a hit too. Definitely check out this place.

Karyn

Upstairs had a really nice quiet atmosphere, on Thursdays they have a buck a chuck oysters, and their aps always have new changing and interesting choices like mousse liver or bone marrow along with the more regular fare. Good qnd friendly service. Business casual dress kind of place

Don Vu

Quaint atmosphere delicious food

sandra Barnes

Cozy place with excellent food and service.

Jim Matthewman

Small restaurant. Only seats about 48 people. Delicious food but a limited menu. Upstairs is the lounge and I loved it. Real chill upscale vibe with repurposed wood on walls and Edison bulbs. Definitely recomend going to the lounge for drinks. Also the poutine in the lounge was probably best poutine I've had.

Steven Tran

Dine in

Eric Smith

Food and service were excellent at reasonable prices for this type of restaurant.

William Tong Li

The Mitchell Block is an delicious experience that anyone should enjoy. Taking Italian and French influences and modifying them to local ingredients showcases the skill and creativity of Chef McKay. And while the prices are on the higher side, they are on par with similar restaurants in The Exchange and well worth the price of admission given the extremely reasonable portion sizes and spectacular flavour.

Angela Fiebelkorn

Just when I thought restaurants lost the art of cooking, The Mitchell Block shows up. Thank God. Our party had the lamb, salmon and the beef dinners. Everyone raved about their meal. The Beef Teres Major that I ordered was fabulous. The beef was melt in your mouth. Everything was flavorful and delicious. Pricey, but you get what you pay for. Highly recommend.

Rozmin Mediratta

Pesto Pasta was ok, pizza was good

Daryl Harris, AMP

Wow! The food was excellent, wine tasting trios awesome, and the staff is... beautiful!

Sarah Po Ting Yeung

This place is amazing. Very nice staffs food are with a lot of heart , creative daily dishes ,beautiful plating and unbelievable flavour in every single dish. Reasonable price for the high quality ingredients.

Laura

Went here for a late dinner for my birthday in December. The service was great, we had planned on drinking a lot of wine, and the server checked on us often enough to make this possible. Also tried the pear cosmopolitan, it was delicious! There were quite a few vegetarian options. The pasta was fantastic. I would definitely go here again.

Kristen W

Service is incredible. Food is very tasty

Gagandeep singh

I liked the restaurant because of its good menu. I invited my sister for a dinner at The mitchell block and have no remorse for selecting the aforementioned restaurant. Starters: We tried the chicken liver mousse as starter and I must say we fell in love with the Roasted garlic bread and chicken paste they presented. Wallnuts minced adds tatse to the dish. Mains: I tried the beef teres major which is beef served with meshed potatoes, kale, roasted herbs, exclusive salty sauce. It was good not exquisite I would say. My sister ordered Atlantic salmon which was presented in a gorgeous way. Salsa, boiled veggies, lemon, quinoa really aggrandized it. All in all I would give 7/10 because of the menu. It not like something really great but its a good restaurant which I am proud I visited. Give it a try guys. P.S - I am not into pastas but they have amazing menu for pastas as well.

Adam Kowal

Great atmosphere! Food was delicious

Melody Friesen

What a great establishment, in the heart of the exchange district. The food is fantastic. I love that they make their pasta in house. The fried chicken is to die for. Really love the atmosphere of the restaurant and the lounge. Can't wait to come back and try more dishes!

Ella Morrison

Great service once they remembered to unlock the front door. Retro lounge, fun cocktails, relaxing environment, excellent food.

Sara Bush

Spent our 5 year anniversary dinner here. Great service and a neat restaurant! We had the pasta special for the day and it did not disappoint! It was lamb & beef meatballs spaghetti and was amazing. The pasta is home made and amazing. Really recommend their pasta dishes. I also go a salad before dinner and it was large and really good. We didn't care that much for the Cheesecake ourselves. Overall, had a wonderful experience and would go back.

Valdine Doering

Dinner

Gabrielle Macklin

Great food, service and atmosphere.

Sarah Bruckschwaiger

Warning: I’m a good natured foodie from Toronto who likes great dining experiences... and I have the standards of someone who believes that it’s good service and great dishes that triumph, not “flash”. So take this review with grain of salt! Honestly this is the place you go for your birthday... and your best friend’s birthday and your grandma’s birthday and your stepdad’s birthday and your anniversary. It’s that place where you Know It Will Be Exactly What You Need. This place has the gross cardboard ceiling of an aging elementary school... and it CAN have that because it ROCKS and it’s vibe is “unassuming grace”. This is the type of place where you can say “dealer’s choice” for wine selection and be amazed with the pairing. Choose the special. Just sit back, relax, an enjoy: nothing will go amiss. Small menu where not a single dish seems like a “skip”. Was served by Bronwyn who really impressed with her cheerfulness and deft professionalism. Don’t think just go.

Yris San Gabriel

Food portions are actually larger than most higher priced dining. Nicely decorated and intimate restaurant. Roasted brussel sprouts and the beet salad were very good!

A B

Amazing service and food! Definitely a repeat visit!

Andrew Watkin

Great place. Food is delicious and they have some of the best oysters I've had in Winnipeg. The sprouts are also incredible.

Matthew Bratland

Awesome food, great staff and wonderful ambience

Amanda Dee

The only positive thing I can say about our experience was our server. Very polite and respectful. The food on the other hand was less than average. Although the appetizers were simple and delicious. I custom ordered Alfredo and the sauce was questionable. Very mushy and sticky with a STRONG garlic taste. Other plates on the menu were very questionable. The salmon comes in a fermented mushroom broth served over a ridulous amount of greens. Way too many greens and was sitting in the fermented slop. The beef dish was way over cooked and dry, again with a hideous amount of green on the plate with no side dish. Roasted asparagus was crunchy and caked with salt and garlic. The creme bulet was cold. This is supposed to be served warm or teped. Not cool so it took away from the taste. I understand originality, but the menu needs serious work and needs to be taken down a notch. LESS IS MORE.

John Kuforiji

Service

Zareeda

Wonderful atmosphere upstairs in the lounge to relax and hang out. Fortunate to get the comfy sofas by the bar. Had the dark chocolate cake with vanilla ice cream, whisky butterscotch and salted almonds. We all agreed - it's to die for! Friendly staff.

Sandy Beach

Unexpectedly great! I read good reviews, but didn't expect it to be as good as it was. Uncommon menu items, but great tasting

Anthony Cesar

We found the relatively small dining room atmosphere to be cosy, intimate and tasteful in a simple, not over-done way. We were pleasantly greeted and seated immediately upon arrival (no reservations) to a great 2 seat table in the center of the room. The waiter was charming, knowledgeable and attentive, A+. Soft smooth music and the patter of diners conversation and laughter made for a pleasant background and added to the ambiance. We chose Mozzarella Caprese as an Antipasti and it was brought to the table quickly and was delicious. My lovely date chose one of the specials of the day which was chicken in a butter sauce (sorry I don't recall the exact details of her dish), which she enjoyed very much. I choose the Penne Arrabiata (I'm a vegetarian), and it was spectacular.

Mohamed Suhail

Delish!!! Great for a date night or girls night out! Had a wonderful dinner!

Phil Martyn

The food was delicious and visually well plated. The service was prompt and subtle.

Julian Kim

AMAZING! The food and service there is FANTASTIC!

Chantelle Dione Photography

Fantastic food and great service. The appetizers rock!

Stephanie

Ordered from here for the first time for La Poutine week and their dish was so good I ordered it two days in a row! Delish.

Ben Rogers

Made online reservation and received a call to confirm. An hour before we were scheduled I got a text message reminder. Food was delicious and the server was friendly and helpful. I also found the prices very reasonable.

Sabrina Dhillon

Fantastic food and atmosphere.

Simmi Dhaliwal

Ordered the fettuccine alfredo and raclette pizza. Thought they were delicious. Seems like the pasta is made in house. Really impressed!

AB

Food and service was great. Freshly made foccacia was great and also the lemon ash butter. Good special on a Monday in the evening. Very well done by all the staff. Different takes on dishes and the freshly made pasta is very good.

Glendan Young

Excellent food. Great service!

Carrie Brasier

Awesome food! Great environment.

Lovern Kindzierski

Had a great date here with my wife. Service and food were excellent. Music and ambience were spot on. Highly recommend.

Larissa Greening

Delivery

Julien Arino

Lounge is good, restaurant not that impressive. In the restaurant, starters were nice, although I would not caution guacamole on steak tartare. So was the crème brulée (a tad more solid than is the norm but tasty). The pasta was not most impressive. I also much prefer the feel of the lounge (Exchange-y) to the restaurant, which feels dark and where the brick has been covered up and could be anywhere else in Winnipeg.

Tony S Rinella

Loved the elegant and intimate atmosphere. The service was fast and the server was attentive. LOVED the food, they make HOME MADE PASTA, where else can you get fresh pasta!

Joe Pedro

Delicious food. Lovely cozy restaurant. The pasta was particularly good. Servings sizes decent for this type of restaurant. Staff very friendly.

Matthew Rutowicz

Cozy environment. Staff is friendly. Decent quality and delicious food. I liked it a lot!

Michael Stephensen

During these difficult times picking up a take out order and bringing this incredible food to our house is the best treat we've had this year. WOW! This is incredible food. I had my first vegetable lasagna. Fantastic! Chorizo Pizza also delicious! Try the Brussel Sprouts! If you don't try Mitchell Block you are missing out.

Jon Makar

(Translated) Very good pasta restaurant (Original) Très bon restaurant de pâtes

Chris Bowser

Beautiful space, friendly service, delicious food

CanadianSwag

Very good restaurant. Nice place to take your significant other for a fancy dinner. A bit pricey but well worth it

Alkarim Velji

We had the French onion soup which was fantastic. The two pastas were well done and the service was superb. Very enjoyable.

re.Planted Urban Farm

Amazing food, great seasonal menu. Had their pork belly and.it was fantastic. Nice location off the Exchange District.

liz cook

My raviolli was good but the three other people were disappointed. Carbinara sauce was too watery. Could be because the mushrooms were not cooked enough.

Priscila XKY

Awesome fresh pasta!!! Friendly staff!

Flour Treat

Pasta did not disappoint at all!

darren glew

Average.

C S

I ordered the Sriracha Mac and cheese, the Caesar salad, and the flourless chocolate cake. Hands down, this is the BEST Mac and cheese I have ever tasted in my entire life. So creamy and perfect. If you’re not a fan of spice/heat, I’d recommend their regular Mac and cheese. The Caesar salad was mouthwatering as well. The flourless chocolate cake was delicious and moist (sorry for those who hate that word!).

Devon Molloy

You get what you pay for, and it’s worth it! The food and service is amazing to a tee: everything was cooked and flavoured beyond perfection and came out at reasonable intervals; service was always available but never imposing. 10/10 would go back but budget $40-70 per person.

Kimberly Rekrut

Service was very accommodating for allergies. Small space with a nice ambiance. Food and cocktails were delicious. We'll go back just to have the Prairie Pennicilen again. Prices slightly above average but worth it for what you get.

Donna Skinn

This restaurant was a surprise. At first, we were concerned with the limited menu, but we absolutely loved the food we received. The wine by the glass selection was also limited, but the bottle we ordered was delicious! The server was friendly and available without hovering. If you are looking for one of Winnipeg's hidden gems, check this out!!

Karen Dawson

Food was very good but very small and it was served after 2hrs of order .service wasn't great

M D

Ordered off the Supreme Macaroni menu. Tried the mozzarella sticks, mushroom pizza, and a slice of cake. The mozzarella sticks were very bland. The spicy dipping sauce helped, but was one note. Mushroom pizza was a good portion, with plenty of toppings but the crust was over cooked (close to black on the bottom) and it tasted again…bland. The chocolate cake was laughably small in size, three bites worth. The cherry topping was nice, but the cake itself was surprisingly mild for what should have been a rich and indulgent flourless cake. Overall not a horrible meal but nothing stood out to me and I don’t get the rave reviews for this place at all.

All_about_ food

Incredible food, great atmosphere and a good selection of wine and cocktails.

William Murray

Great food and ambience

lauren henry

Fantastic restaurant with great pizza, Mac and cheese (Siracha Mac and cheese for the win if you like a kick) , Brussel sprouts, and veggie lasagna. Boyfriends family ordered take out during Covid multiple times and everyone enjoyed it. When service was slower, they gave us their noodles to make the Siracha Mac and cheese. Can’t wait to dine in when we can and try out the full menu!!

jeong yeon yoon

Pasta????

Joe Byrkstra

Went in with high expectations service yes, food almost, price on the higher end. Over all a good time with the people we where with in a good restaurant just less then my expectations.

Neil Freeman

Awesome upscale food for a good price

Larry John Laus

Located in the exchange district. This restaurant has a cozy and relaxing environment. To celebrate a party or just to enjoy each ones company. Service was most excellent, very helpful and very polite. Food was aesthetically pleasing and tasted so good. Have been to this restaurant a couple of times already and enjoyed it each time. If you havent been here yet, its a really nice place to treat yourself and loved ones.

Joel G

We go there for lunch every so often and lunch . Food is consistantly excellent, service is wonderful and the meet the time demands of a lunch break. Highly recommended

Daryl Mendez

Very small but upscale restaurant. Small plates but very gourmet and delicious. I think they have a wine bar upstairs. On a main street so parking is iffy.

A. G.

The food was good but it was over priced.

shannon brautigan

Excellent Food and Service. will be back.

ABC 123

Service

Danny Augusta

Don't go in that restaurant with a child cause they take you out immediately!!!

Sean McCarthy

A quaint, delicate setting with friendly staff and amazing presentation with their dishes. The menu has great variety and the wine selection is quite nice for pairings with Italian food. The chicken breast (picture) is an amazing dish!

47 rouge

Really good service, excellent food.

tanya bourgeois

Excellent fine dining experience! Friendly service. Nice atmosphere.

Mike Del B

Appetizers were great and the service was excellent. Our waitress was attentive and courteous. Definitely will go back.

Byron

Great italian restaurant. Reservations are required as this is a popular restaurant. Great food and service. Enjoy!

Tory Tretiak

Fantastic well prepared cuisine..????????

Chris Kirby

Great handmade food at a reasonable price for a high end restaurant. Small area so rsvp is a must.

Kaycee Coughlan

Amazing dinner and overly friendly staff. Would recommend to anyone! The details and creativity in the dishes you don't normally see in this city. Everything was delicious.

Arem

Love this restaurant!

David P

I've been to the Mitchell Block a couple of times. The first time was for my birthday and it was pretty disappointing food-wise, so much so, that I had a second birthday dinner a week later somewhere else to make up for it. But, the second time I ate here, it was fairly positive in terms of both food and service. So, I'm pretty much on the fence as to whether this is a decent place to eat. For me, thus far, it's been pretty inconsistent so I've been exploring the restaurant scene elsewhere.

Jeff Ehlers

Buck a shuck all night long in the lounge!! (Thursdays) fantastic atmosphere and friendly staff! Their dining are is also minty! Great food!!

j g

Awesome pizza ????

Roxana N.

Very cozy. Nice lounge space upstairs.

Shaundra Llewellyn

Food plates were extremely tasty. Service was slow. Took three hours to get all our food and drinks. Had a reservation for our group. They should have been properly staffed for a Saturday

Cindy Payment

Just order of Uber eats the food was amazing the portions were perfect can’t wait unit this pandemic is over so myself and my wife can visit them in person

Robert Patterson

Good service, really nice intimate atmosphere, and great food.

Josh Rempel

The food was great and very reasonably priced. I recommend the fettuccine!

Gautam

The restaurant is quite good, but it's expensive. The atmosphere is great and so is the service. Enjoyable food.

Marian Tarque

Ill be back. We went for $1 oysters the service was great food was amazing. Lounge was great.

Jordan Fontinha

I was quite dissapointed in the food I ordered from this restaurant. I got both the fettuccine alfredo and the lasagne, and both were kind of gross. The lasagne tasted the way dog food smells, and the fettuccine alfredo was pretty bland, I've had frozen pasta that was better. I wouldn't reccomend this place to anyone, especially for the price you pay for this food, better off just going to Walmart for frozen pasta.

john reichel

Absolutely loved this restaurant! Great food and menu, great atmosphere and a nice evening out, can't wait to go back, the service was amazing as well

Julia S

The Service is HORRIBLE. I booked reservations for my boyfriends birthday- we were greeted and seated just fine. However, once our meals were served my boyfriend noticed a hair in his food. I politely called the waitress over to let her know about the hair and she rolled her eyes saying she would have the kitchen make a new one. She did NOT apologize for the hair.. I was utterly disgusted. I mean this isn't Boston Pizza and I can assure you even they would be extremely apologetic. The restaurant is small so I could hear her saying "make a new one" to the kitchen. It was really uncomfortable. After receiving the bill I was charged for the meal in full. Don't get me wrong- I wasn't expecting to get the meal for free, but not even a discount? Frankly I was more disgusted in the service than the hair in the food. It wasn't a small hair either. To my dismay, I was told that this "server" was actually a manager. WOW. I won't be going back and I have (of course) informed all my friends and family about this. Enter at your own risk!

Michelle W

Meal type

Valerie Froese

Went to Mitchell Block with a group of friends last night and were in the lounge. Service was terrible, we were only served 1 drink each (server never came back to offer more drinks), and had to wait almost 2 hours for food. When we politely asked the server why it was taking so long, the reply was "this isn't a normal restaurant. The food is brought out when it's ready." No apology, no courtesy, no professionalism. Will never go back.

S Roy

Quick, friendly service and excellent treats. The free arcade game was some cool retro fun.

Robert Watkins

This restaurant is located in the historic Exchange District. It is a nice cozy place, but don’t let the size fool you. Fabulous local fare that is seasonal, with a great beer and wine selection. Staff is very knowledgeable in pairing suggestions and recommendations for menu items. We had the lamb shanks, which were seasoned in an interesting combination of sesame, coriander, and pumpkin seed. Served with squash. The appetizer we had was phenomenal: roasted Brussels sprouts with fresh dill and mustard seeds with a sauce that I can’t recall, but was very good. Their house made focaccia bread to start was tasty as well. This place is perfect for a date night with a special someone. Highly recommended!

Damion Scott

Great place to eat. We had a Christmas party there and it was perfect. The staff was awesome, attentive and sercice was fast. Overall a great experience.

Aleck Amurao

Veg lasagna is way too spicy. and its not even endorsed as an spicy item on the menu. its burning can't taste anything level of heat.

Greg Johnson

Perhaps the best food/atmosphere I've ever experienced in the city

K L

I came here for the first time today. The service was awesome so points for that... food came quick. Reason I'm giving 2 stars is I had ordered the lemon ash beef teres for $30, which was prob the worst dish on the menu..considering all the other reviews are describing much better dishes. Or maybe it just wasnt made right. First off (and i hadn't noticed until it was mentioned) the waitress never asked me how i liked my meat done. The crunchy asian topping on top tasted way too sour and felt like it came fr a salad mix. The sauce/puree on the side was bland, all I tasted was the lemon topping that was taking up 90% of the plate. I didnt recognize much on my plate that was listed in the menu. Those leafy greens were very bitter n did not compliment the dish At all, also the meat was extremely chewy (i cannot emphasize this enough, my jaw hurt after). For $30 atleast cook the beef better. Also had a taste of one of the linguinis.. no comment. And their ceasar salad tasted exactly like the one from mcdonalds. I probably could give a better rating (and i really wish i did today) if i decide to visit again, but thats unlikely.