​​Winnipeg's Fine Dining Gem | Deer + Almond ​​ 🍽️🌟

📍 ​​Why It’s Special?​​ As ​​one of Winnipeg’s only three restaurants​​ on ​​Canada’s Top 100 list​​, Deer + Almond offers a ​​curated 4-course tasting menu​​ ($90/person) that blends ​​global flavors​​ with ​​local ingredients​​—perfect for ​​date nights​​ or ​​foodie adventures​​. ​​🍽️ Tasting Menu Highlights (Ranked!)​​ ​​1️⃣ Fanny Bay Oysters 🌟🌟🌟🌟🌟​​ ✔ ​​Japanese-Inspired​​: ​​Baked with miso mayo​​, ​​bonito flakes​​, ​​creamy & briny​​. ​​2️⃣ Charred Cabbage 🌟🌟🌟🌟✨​​ ✔ ​​Vegetarian Star​​: ​​Smoky soft cabbage​​ + ​​lemon-miso glaze​​ (even meat-lovers rave). ​​3️⃣ Lamb Chop & Cauliflower 🌟🌟🌟🌟​​ ✔ ​​Perfectly Cooked​​: ​​Rosemary-rubbed lamb​​, ​​cauliflower purée​​, ​​crispy capers​​. ​​4️⃣ Peanut Semifreddo 🌟🌟🌟🌟​​ ✔ ​​Nutty Bliss​​: ​​Peanut butter ice cream​​, ​​chocolate soil​​, ​​salted caramel drizzle​​. ​​5️⃣ Cedar Custard 🌟🌟🌟✨​​ ✔ ​​For Adventurers​​: ​​Custard infused with cedar​​, ​​tart ground cherries​​, ​​herbal notes​​. ​​⚠️ Honest Downsides​​ ✔ ​​Portions = Tiny​​: ​​$90 feels steep​​ for the amount (come ​​not-too-hungry​​). ✔ ​​Hit-or-Miss​​: ​​Halibut “porridge”​​ was ​​bland​​ (skip if you want bold flavors). ​​💡 Pro Tips​​ ✔ ​​Best For​​: ​​Special occasions​​ (romantic lighting, ​​chef’s counter seats​​). ✔ ​​Budget​​: ​​$120+/pp​​ with wine pairing. ✔ ​​Skip If​​: You prefer ​​hearty portions​​ (this is ​​artful minimalism​​). ​​#WinnipegEats #Top100Canada #NoSadOysters​