Fusion Grill

Was nice to meet you, Scott! Looking forward to dining @ Fusion Grill and crack some bubbly with Pablo and u guys!

My latest soirée into Winnipeg dinning at The Fusion Grill. Decore is a little rough but the wine list is amazing and the waiter Scot was incredibly knowledgeable and turned out to b the owner which made a lot of sense in hindsight. We had starters of beef dumplings and beet salad which were both exquisite and omg the mains! Duck Confit with seasonal veg was a revaluation for the palate. The GF had Arctic Char with the same mixed greens (not as good as mine imo) but still awesome. Great dinner great service I’d go again fo sho !!

The food and service here were off the hook. The chef is genius, preparing lock ally inspired deliciousness. I had the arctic Char for dinner, it was great, and the apple crumble for dessert was oh so good.

If you have a passion for food you will love this restaurant. From the dishes to the service, everything was fantastic. One thing I think could be improved and updated is the interior decorating, but that is irrelevant when you are distracted by their decadent dishes ! Professional.

Foodies — go here. My husband and I went here last night as we are in town for the Women’s World Cup. Best food we’ve had so far.
I had the peppercorn pike, husband had the elk. Both of us loved our dishes. I really enjoyed the mix of veggies and sauce and wild rice latke in mine and the fish tasted fresh and was cooked perfectly. Also started with the pierogies with duck sausage — thick creamy sauce but great flavor. Had the apple crumb dessert and a champagne cocktail to end the evening and loved both of those as well. Had a local wine with dinner — it wasn’t super exciting but was still good.
It’s a small space and it was really warm inside while we were there (which is not great in the summer!) It was pretty empty while we were there but we had made a reservation online just in case. Owner greeted us right away when we came in and was friendly and informative all during the meal. The paintings on the wall are pretty neat too, large-​scale landscapes.
This is a place where you can linger and really enjoy a multi-​course meal. Though this was not the best décor /​view we’ve had here, the food was truly wonderful.

Hands down the best dining experience we had while visiting Winnipeg. Excellent service, delicious, creative food. So glad we ventured there! Great perogies, superb soup and awesome elk in a wonderful sauce complete with a tasty cabernet sauvignon from okanagon wine country! Definite foody find!

Phenomenal meal.
This is a restaurant that is serious about food. We have spent the entire week in Winnipeg and mostly found good food but nothing for the ‘foodie’ crowd, but this is.
took a cab there from downtown– took about 10 minutes but worth it.
Unassuming dining room. EXCELLENT service that was knowledgable about wine, cocktails and food. Special attention to everything– split our appetizers for us, coached us through drinks, then walked us into entrees.
Creative dishes, technique was perfect, and just a fantastic experience. Best meal we had all week. Would recommend to anyone that loves food.

This place is fantastic, great service good food and a good fresh new atmosphere. Hat’s off to what they have done with this old bar.
If you like ceasers a good place to stop in for a drink, ask them to make it with pickle juice!

My nephew and his bride held their wedding reception at the Fusion Grill on the weekend. We were visiting from Edmonton so had not eaten at this restaurant before. Everything about the Fusion Grill was fantastic. The meal was one of the best I have ever had. I had four small appetizers, a beet salad, an entrée, and dessert. All were delicious. A variety of flavours and textures. The service was also friendly and efficient. Servers were very patient, making every effort to not interfere with speeches, etc. I would highly recommend the Fusion Grill as a setting for a small reception. Based on the dinner we had at the wedding, I would also recommend it as a great place for dinner. I talked to a number of other guests and they shared my feelings about the food and service. I also know that the bride and groom were very pleased with the Fusion Grill.

One of the real gems in Winnipeg. I have eaten here many times and its always the same, amazing. The menu is truly one of a kind and the food is incredible. I have had everything from pickerel, bison to roasted duck its all prepared to perfection.

Can’t believe Fusion hardly has any reviews. Ashamed of the Unilocal community for missing this standout Winnipeg gem.
Read the press on this place. It’s clear Scott, the owner, takes a lot of pride in his restaurant. He was our server and it was very clear he knew his stuff. One of our dinner party members commented that he was the first person in a while that actually knew how to serve food to the table (ladies first, from the left side, etc.) I was also a fan of the décor.
That said, as long as service isn’t bad in Canada, it’s good. What we really care about is the food. And it’s excellent. The pickerel (walleye in the states) cheeks were fantastic. Everyone cleared their plates, and everyone commented that it was the best meal we’ve had here so far, and we’ve been here for 6 weeks.
I would come here a lot if I could afford it. You should as well. With tip we came in at close to $ 70 a person, so it’s not cheap, but you get what you pay for. If it’s in your budget, don’t miss it.

Service was friendly and very attentive. The food was absolutely fantastic. White truffle and duck sausage perogies are a must try appetizer. Also had the duck and arctic char. All very good. We’ll be back.

Wow amazing food! The food was flavorful, fresh and creative. I have the mixed green salad and my friend had the tomato salad. He hasn’t stopped raving about the tomato salad. My salad was very impressive, I didn’t think you can make a combination of greens, avocado and beets taste so good. We both ordered the duck breast and were very impressed — it was cooked perfectly, with a hearty side of fresh vegetables.
If you’re in Winnipeg, I highly recommend this restaurant.

Last night we had another perfect meal at Fusion Grill. The appetizers were perfect. The beef dumpling dipping sauce was divine. The Tomato Salad was beyond heavenly. Imagine the perfect match of heirloom tomatoes and avocado in a tempura batter. Now add the best vinaigrette in the world a simple honey and sherry vinegar masterpiece. If this salad is in the menu you must have it.
The entrees were gnocchi with smoked Gouda and a Pork Wellington. Both were amazing.
Key to the dinner was Scott pairing wines to go with each course. It was a terrific evening.
Thanks Fusion:)
And on another note… My wife and I were lucky enough to get tickets to the Winemakers dinner for the Winnipeg Wine Festival. This year’s vineyard was Sandhill Single Wine Vineyard. The menu was fantastic and I have attached photos.
Amuse Bouche
Sarl pickerel croquette with crisp basil and pickled ginger aioli
Wine Sandhill Pinot Gris 2011 YUMM
First Course
Chicken terrine with red quinoa tabbouleh, pea shoot salad, parsley oil and sauce. The Quinoa was brilliant.
Wine Sandhill Pinot Gris 2011 YUMM
Second Course
Steelhead trout, caramelized onion, oven dried tomato, beet butter, yam tempura, honey flax vinaigrette, spinach, black olive tappanade.
Wine Sandhill Sauvignon Blanc 2011 Brilliant
Third Course
Roasted duck breast and nappa cabbage rolls with foie gras, duck confit, potato batonettes and dried cherry merlot sauce
Wine Sandhill Merlot 2009 Brilliant
Fourth Course
Herb crusted Arborg lamb chops with braised sirloin and gnocchi stuffed ravioli, wild mushrooms ragout, vegetables & demiglaze
Sandhill Small Lots Sangiovese 2009 OMG this was fantastic.
Fifth Course
Honey cheddar crème brûlée, with strawberry marmalade, Malbec apple sorbet and grilled flatbread cracker.
Sandhill Small Lots Malbec 2009
This is one of the single greatest deserts I have ever eaten. Chef Lorna is beyond brilliant.
This evening was an event to remember. The food and wine were paired perfectly. Thank you Fusion and Sandhill for a memorable evening.

One of my favorite restaurants in Winnipeg! Great food, fresh, and great service! They only use grain fed cows, that is fantastic news. The owner is a waiter and really cares about his business… great spot!

My first dining experience at Fusion Grill was great! It was back when locally sourced regional cuisine was still a new if not niche area. After that nice visit, I returned for another meal soon after but the service I received can be summed up as «condescending.» We were served a cold bison dish (not room temp, but cold). So when we asked if it could be heated up, the manager leaned in close to my bf and said in a very condescending voice «well, if we heat it up, it won’t be medium rare anymore.» In a tone that was like «the meat will be warmed up but don’t complain when the bison comes back well done instead of how you asked for it.» We never asked for a discount or to be comped, we just wanted the meal the way it was suppose to be!
But I am not one to hold onto grudges so I decided to return here recently after several years of boycott.
But my first annoyance came early. My bf called to make a reservation at a specific time but the man on the other line told him that it couldn’t be done at that time and made him take a much earlier sitting. When we arrived that night, it was dead. Diners came in sporadically (most were walk ins) and the place was barely half full by the time we left. It just seemed like he wanted us to eat earlier in case he had more late walk-​ins.
Their website seems to be well maintained yet the online menu is very different from the actual menu (on the SAME DAY). Once again, this is annoying because I decided to try this place after seeing some specific dishes that piqued my interest.
We chose the 4×4 tasting menu, $ 45 for 4 courses.
First: a nice starter with 2 small panko crusted pickerel cheeks, crème fraîche and pickled fiddleheads. The flavours were balanced and really, who doesn’t like pickerel cheeks? The other course was the crispy grass-​fed beef dumplings with noodles. The dumpling was fried well and piping hot inside but tasted like an average Asian dumpling.
Second: White truffle perogie with duck sausage with a walnut cream sauce. I thought the cream sauce overpowered the entire dish. The truffle oil is a nice touch but should be used sparingly. The tomato and arugula parmesan salad was fairly pedestrian. The unfortunate part was that the kitchen used tomatoes right out of the fridge — the tomatoes were tooth numbingly cold! Keeping tomatoes in the fridge kills their flavour. So that dish was a huge disappointment.
For the main, I had the duo of beef. A three ounce or so tenderloin sits on top of a heaping pile of mashed potatoes which is then set on a small pile of braised beef served with carrots and asparagus. I love beef duos but this one didn’t do it for me. I hate to sound foo-​foo but this was a muddled dish of flavours. It’s one of those dishes where there are different components but everything ends up tasting the same (I had a similar experience at Mise). The beef was cooked correctly but the sauce didn’t taste appropriate for the dish. The potatoes fluffy and deliciously well seasoned and a delight to eat. The other main was the northern pike with fresh herb in white truffle vinaigrette, spinach and wild mushroom demi-​glacé. Once again, I like truffles but it shouldn’t be added to any dish just cause it’s trendy to do so, but because it complements and enhances the flavours of the dish. The scent of truffles is very earthy and overpowering especially in this pike dish.
For the last course, I had the mascarpone cheesecake with Saskatoon berry topping; it was a rich and dense cheesecake — always a plus in my books! The warm apple crumble with caramel sauce and vanilla ice cream was warm and yummy.
Our server was great — very friendly and warm. I’d like to suggest that the server describe the dish to the diner. Any tasting menu I’ve ever had, the servers always describe the dish to you when they serve it.
The restaurant is very loud when it’s full and when it’s not, you can clearly hear your neighbour’s conversation as the tables are set very close together. Overall, my disappointment with Fusion Grill is that they charge big prices for «quality» ingredients but yet there are so many glaring mis-​steps. I wish them well and I know they have a big following but with so many great restaurants in the city that provide a far superior experience, I won’t be dining here anytime soon.

I’ve been to this restaurant many times and it has its ups and downs. I find that if you go during peak hours (around 6 – 7), the dinner service is fantastic. However, the couple of times I have gone closer to close (around 8 – 9), the food has been consistently under par. Cold Entrees, bad cuts of meat, soggy vegetables. Their later service almost makes me feel as if the meal is being cooked by a different chef, or that the best cuts of protein get used earlier in the night. For the price, this seems unacceptable. So go earlier is my advice. Don’t bother if you want something past 830pm.