Restaurant/food thread

[rebusrankin]

No Red Lobster on Henderson, it was on Leila.

Culvers is very meh. 

JJ is decent.

[iHeart]

well I do have memories of Winnipeg having more than one Red Lobster Location in the 90s

[Jpan85]

17 hours ago, iHeart said:

well I do have memories of Winnipeg having more than one Red Lobster Location in the 90s

There was one on Pembina. I think its a Credit Union now

[GCn20]

47 minutes ago, Jpan85 said:

There was one on Pembina. I think its a Credit Union now

Yep. Remember that one as well.

[iHeart]

well I finally got to try the ice cream at Primos Eats at Grant Park (KP Location is just Toys not Eats) it's just okay

 

Why does Landmark Cinemas seem to have better menu items, they have a mr pretzel (the menu at Junxion needs a makeover)

[Bubba Zanetti]

On 2025-07-07 at 3:21 PM, iHeart said:

well I do have memories of Winnipeg having more than one Red Lobster Location in the 90s

There were 3 at one point. Leila, Portage, Pembina.

[Bubba Zanetti]

On 2025-07-07 at 8:28 AM, GCn20 said:

Maybe, but I know for sure there was one on Leila. Later became an Olive Garden then was torn down afterwards.

Dont believe it was ever an Olive Garden after Red Lobster closed. Building is still there. Its a Sunova Credit Union now.

[iHeart]

yeah I think I would have remembered if there was an Olive Garden there at one point because I used to go to the Northgate Theatre alot in the mid 00's back when they were doing the cheap tickets on certain days and movies that were just about ready to go on home media release

Edited July 9 by iHeart

[bigg jay]

16 minutes ago, Bubba Zanetti said:

Dont believe it was ever an Olive Garden after Red Lobster closed. Building is still there. Its a Sunova Credit Union now.

Correct but it's Access Credit Union after they merged a few years ago.  Red Lobster & Olive Garden were part of the same strip mall but separate buildings (RL was at 803 Leila & OG was 787 Leila).

7 minutes ago, iHeart said:

yeah I think I would have remembered if there was an Olive Garden there at one point because I used to go to the Northgate Theatre alot in the mid 00's back when they were doing the cheap tickets on certain days and movies that were just about ready to go on home media release

You think incorrectly.  The Olive Garden building is now a Salisbury House.  It was also a Brannigans at one point too.

[iHeart]

If they do put another Olive Garden here guess where they're going to put it

https://www.insauga.com/popular-family-restaurant-chain-plans-to-expand-in-canada/

[GCJenks]

16 hours ago, iHeart said:

If they do put another Olive Garden here guess where they're going to put it

https://www.insauga.com/popular-family-restaurant-chain-plans-to-expand-in-canada/

As the haven't given us an East Side Mario's, my guess is not Winnipeg for a 3rd OG. We already have a 1/4 of the existing locations, they wouldn't want to alter their results in anyway that would make them appear less profitable.

[iHeart]

That reminds me MyIndigo has been shuttered due to bad management and lack of payment lease wise

Edited 7 hours ago by iHeart

[WinnipegGordo]

On 2025-07-04 at 6:25 PM, Brandon said:

Jimmy John opening soon on Ellice as per reddit.    

Interesting. An article from today says the first location will be on Pembina but they are planning on building multiple restaurants in Winnipeg.

Jimmy John’s opening first Manitoba location with drive-thru in Winnipeg

https://winnipegsun.com/news/local-news/jimmy-johns-opening-first-manitoba-location-with-drive-thru-in-winnipeg

 

Edited 5 hours ago by WinnipegGordo

[iHeart]

well one things for sure I'm not sure there's room for one on my end, not unless they build one deep into Transcona (Henderson sounds more likely)

[Bubba Zanetti]

20 hours ago, iHeart said:

If they do put another Olive Garden here guess where they're going to put it

https://www.insauga.com/popular-family-restaurant-chain-plans-to-expand-in-canada/

My dad and step mom retired to Vancouver island years ago and the food scene there is not good at all. They'd kill for an Olive Garden on the island. A lot of people would. If they are smart they'll put one there. It would make a killing.

[Brandon]

I think that Olive Garden could do well if they were to open smaller shops that offer soups / salads / breadsticks and maybe a few basic items from the menu and/or sandwiches.   The current high prices and extreme low quality of food (outside of the soup/salad) will not work in any new area that more then likely already has far better options.   The brand itself also mainly appeals to old white people (similar to Swiss Chalet, Sals, Smittys etc...) so long term I'm not sure it can survive without an update.     

 

[iHeart]

3 minutes ago, Brandon said:

I think that Olive Garden could do well if they were to open smaller shops that offer soups / salads / breadsticks and maybe a few basic items from the menu and/or sandwiches.   The current high prices and extreme low quality of food (outside of the soup/salad) will not work in any new area that more then likely already has far better options.   The brand itself also mainly appeals to old white people (similar to Swiss Chalet, Sals, Smittys etc...) so long term I'm not sure it can survive without an update.     

 

If Red Lobster can put their biscuit mix in stores, Olive Garden should put their soups and Breadstick mix in stores (and you better believe I'd buy the Soup in a heartbeat, and even make extra gnocchi)

[Brandon]

1 minute ago, iHeart said:

If Red Lobster can put their biscuit mix in stores, Olive Garden should put their soups and Breadstick mix in stores (and you better believe I'd buy the Soup in a heartbeat, and even make extra gnocchi)

The soup is one of the few things they do make from scratch and some staff have posted the recipes online.  So you may be able to find one to replicate.  

 

Unrelated to Olive Garden....   my wife just let me have a bite of her Wendy's Fuego chickenburger and I can verify that this sandwich has legit heat with it.  My mouth is still sizzling a few minutes afterwards!  

[iHeart]

I have but something didn't go right maybe I should have done the gnocchi from scratch rather than buy it out right