Rae’s Bistro

9 – 925 Headmaster Row
Winnipeg, MB R2G 4J4
Phone: 204-229-0237

raesbistro.com

The Fennel Countdown
Presented by Chef Jojo Rufino

A 6oz. fifteen-herbed buttermilk-marinated fried chicken breast, thick cut maple bacon, garlic pecorino snow cheese, hot honey, creamy apple fennel slaw with poppyseed dressing, fresh arugula, dill pickle and maple rosemary sauce all on a toasted pretzel bun and served with our signature crispy skinny fries.

Meal Set Bistro

612-B Academy Rd
Winnipeg, MB R3N 0E6

Meal Set Bistro

The Main Chick
Presented by Chef Ken Nguyen

** 1st place Voter’s Choice FRIED CHICKEN FEST 2023 **
** WINNER OF FRIED CHICKEN FEST 2021 **

Thicc, juicy, sweet & spicy. She’s the baddest — no side chick can compare.

Double fried buttermilk chicken thigh dipped in hot honey and house blend spices, jalapeño smoked aioli, stacked thicc bacon strips, fresh arugula, red onions and crisp pickles! She even has that extra GOOD GOOD with flamin’ hot mac, gooey swiss, all layered on a toasted buttery brioche bun. Topped off with our red chili spiced drumstick, extra HAWT!

Add some lovin’ with a side of our wedges paired with chilli aioli.

CRSPY BNCH

806 Sargent Ave.
Winnipeg, MB R3E 0B8
Phone: 204-306-6800

**WINNER, FRIED CHICKEN FEST 2022**

Magma Bites Platter

Dunk signature smoky, roasted garlic pepper fried chicken chunks into a molten volcano of peri-peri cheese sauce, nestled in a perfectly toasted sourdough bread bowl. On the side crunchy, golden crispy potato wedges complete this epic eruption of flavour.

This dish brings the heat and keeps you dipping back for more!

Damecca Lounge

305 Madison St
Winnipeg, MB R3J 1H9
204-306-1130

instagram.com/dameccawpg

Divinity Chicken
Presented by Chef Eric Nguyen

Third place, Fried Chicken Fest 2024 🥉

Juicy, crispy breaded chicken breast coated in a Vietnamese sauce translating to Divine Dipping Sauce! Our sauce contains aromatics like lemon grass and kaffir lime leaf, fresh chilies for a kick, fish sauce for umami, and condensed milk to tie it to make it creamy and sweet!

Peri Point Chicken and Charcoal

946 Sherbrook Street
Winnipeg, MB R3A 1N4
204-774-3795

peripointchicken.ca
**NEW to Fried Chicken Fest**

Piri Crunch Hoagie Delight

Our very first sandwich creation! Scrumptious flavor combination that will satisfy your palate! Crispy fried chicken thighs in a hoagie bun drizzled with our signature sauces: Piri-Piri Sauce and Garlic Aioli and adding another layer of crunch topped off with kale slaw.

Photo credit: Ally Jhapes

Bull & Filly

1763 Henderson Highway
Winnipeg, MB R2G 1P3
204-560-2946

bullandfilly.net

**NEW to Fried Chicken Fest**
Fry’n Mighty
Presented by Chef Tristan Foucault

Meet the Fry’n Mighty, where golden fried chicken and zesty pickled slaw take center stage, topped with a playful kiss of hot honey. All wrapped up in a soft brioche bun, it’s love at first bite!

James Ave. Pumphouse Food & Drink

2-109 James Avenue
Winnipeg, MB R3B0N6
204-560-5210

jamesavenuepumphouse.com

2nd Place, Fried Chicken Fest 2024
Honourable Mention, Fried Chicken Fest 2022 (Voter’s Choice)

DJ drop that beet ! Chicken Croquette Sandwich 
Presented by Chef Mark Merano

Crispy chicken croquette with pockets of cheese curds 

Topped with roasted honey dill beets, fresh arugula and mayo, sitting on top of tangy tarter sauce in between a toasted potato bun.

1928 Eatery & Pub

1719 Portage Avenue
Winnipeg, MB R3J 0E4

Phone: 204-888-2341

Introducing The HIGHRISE 🏙️

A sandwich so stacked, it’s got its own skyline! Dive into two colossal layers of crunchy double-fried chicken, smoky bacon strips, and savoury pepper bacon jam, all balanced with fresh lettuce, juicy tomatoes, and a trifecta of sauces: hot chipotle, creamy ranch, and garlicky aioli. This towering creation is the ultimate BLT upgrade.

Think you can conquer the HIGHRISE?

Kyu Bochi

870 Logan Ave.
Winnipeg, MB R3E 1N8
Phone: 204-832-7192

Chang Mai Crunch Tacos

Crispy coconut-marinated fried chicken, on toasted white corn taco shells, generous shaved slaw, and sour special tamarind sauce and cilantro and limes topped off our Tajin spice blend.

Capital Grill

275 Broadway
Winnipeg, MB R3C 4M6
Phone: 204-416-1144

capitalwinnipeg.com

Winner, Fried Chicken Fest 2020 🏆

O.G. – Outrageous Goodness
Presented by Chef Wayne Martin

Before all these fancy sandwiches there was the O.G. The Original Goodness. Chicken tenders marinated in our flavorful buttermilk marinade and fried to perfection. Served with a healthy side of our award winning Kennebec fries, housemate honey dill sauce and creamy slaw. That’s right — chicken fingers, but freekin’ good fingers!


Kyu Grill

260 Henderson Hwy.
Winnipeg, MB R2L 1M2
204-615-8828

kyugrillkitchen.square

The Comeback Fried Chicken Brick

This is no ordinary wrap! Featuring tender, crispy hand-breaded fried chicken, drenched in our top-secret Comeback Sauce. We’ve layered it up with crispy fries, smoky bacon strips, diced onions, and melty mozzarella cheese. Wrapped up and grilled to gooey, golden perfection.

It’s a flavour-packed heavyweight!

Kyu Bistro

185 Isabel St.
Winnipeg, MB R3A 1G8
Phone: 204-504-8999

kyubistro.online

T.F.C.

Tropical Fried Chicken, this bold fried chicken sandwich brings the heat with thick buttermilk fried chicken coated in fiery mango sauce, cooled down by silky coconut cream and crunchy cabbage slaw. All nestled inside a pillowy pineapple bun, it’s a hot tropical paradise for your taste buds.

Oh Doughnuts (Broadway)

326 Broadway
Winnipeg, MB R3C 0S5
Phone: 204-615-0802

ohdoughnuts.com

**NEW to Fried Chicken Fest**

She’s all Chaat Tamarind Fried Chicken
Presented by Chef Robyn Salguero

Tamarind, garam masala & garlic marinated fried chicken thigh, tossed in tamarind chutney and topped with chaat masala yogurt, a fresh minty slaw, ginger-pickled cukes and a chili chutney butter, all served on a toasted doughnut “bun”.


The Wood Tavern

112 Marion Street
Winnipeg, MB R2H 0T1
204-235-6003

thewoodtavern.ca

Seoul Sizzle
Presented by Chef Matt Withoos

Crispy chicken thigh marinated in Korean BBQ sauce on a brioche bun, with ginger lime slaw and sweet pickles. Accompanied by a fresh cucumber salad consisting of baby cucumbers, Thai chilis, scallions, sesame oil, rice wine vinegar, and ponzu.

Roo’s

19 Watt Street, Unit 2
Winnipeg, MB R2L 1R5

kingcolecatering.ca/roos/

The WinniPoBoy
Presented by Chef Aidan Cole

A local twist on the classic po’ boy, the WinniPoBoy brings bold Cajun flavors to the heart of the prairies. Featuring crispy buttermilk fried chicken, tangy pickles, crisp lettuce, juicy tomato, and a creamy Cajun remoulade, all nestled in a fresh sandwich roll, this sandwich is a delicious tribute to our city’s love for comfort food with a kick.

Olympia Diner

3253 Portage Ave.
Winnipeg, MB R3K 0W6

olympiadiner.ca

Crispy Fried Cheddar Chicken Burger “Miftéki Kotópoulo Tiganitó”
Presented by Dexter Vlahos

Crispy Fried Chicken Burger…..A mouth-watering chicken burger, perfectly fried until crispy and golden, with a layer of melted Monterey Pepper Jack cheese. This is served on a toasted bun with fresh lettuce, ripe tomato, and a tangy lightly spiced mayonnaise, garnished with a Pickle. Served with your choice of two sides.

Charlee’s Restaurant

185 Stadacona St.
Winnipeg, MB R2L1R2

Phone: 204-663-6484

IG: charlees_rnl

Charlee’s BOLD & BARE Crispy Asian Chicken 
Presented by Chef Charlie Villapando

This flirty birdy has thiccc, juicy thighs that don’t hold back—skin-on, butterflied, and bare. Brined, marinated, and sous vide for maximum tenderness, then shallow-fried in sizzling hot oil for that golden, scandalously crispy finish. Topped with our in-house ginger scallion sauce—zingy, aromatic, and addicting…the type of sauce you’ll want to pour on everything. Completing this plate of seduction is our classic Garlic Fried Rice and a refreshing trio of cucumber, tomato, mango and Charlee’s famous tangy and sweet “atchara” – pickled grated papaya and carrots. 

Block & Blade

1100-50 Sage Creek Boulevard
Winnipeg, MB R3X 0C2

Block & Blade

Karaage Sushi Crisps

Presented by Chefs Noel Soriano & Zuriel De Guzman

Crispy Japanese Karaage chicken bits tossed in a house made sweet sesame aioli, green onions, radishes, pickled onions, diced cucumbers, topped with pecans and chilli flakes, served on 3 crispy nori & rice paper shells.

1st Place, Fried Chicken Fest 2024 🥇

2nd Place, Fried Chicken Fest 2022 🥈

Fionn’s (Grant Park)

1180 Grant Ave
Winnipeg, MB R3M 2A6
204-800-6045

Fionn’s Grant Park

Celtic Comfort Fried Chicken
Presented by Jeff Young

A juicy chicken breast, hand breaded in our pub seasoned flour recipe, fried to golden perfection and smothered in a made-in-pub country style sausage gravy. Served on top of garlic mashed potatoes with sautéed green beans, red peppers and with a home made cheddar biscuit to wipe up all the goodness.

Brazen Hall Kitchen

800 Pembina Highway
Winnipeg, MB R3M 2M7
204-453-7980

brazenhall.ca

Fried Fricken’ Chicken & Grits
Presented by Chef Brendan Haynes

Indulge in our perfectly seasoned fricken’ chicken, with a boneless breast, boneless thigh, and crispy drumstick. Served with a generous helping of creamy Southern grits that pack the perfect kick. Choose between classic Krispy for that timeless crunch or Legendary Nashville Hot Sauce for an extra fiery punch!

A true Southern delight awaits you! Ready to savor this mouthwatering masterpiece? 😋

St. James Burger Co.

1866 Ness Avenue
Winnipeg, MB R3J 0Y6
Phone: 204-414-5599

stjamesburger.com

Southern Style Chicken & Waffle Burger
Presented by Chef Les Bartle

It’s finally back. An incredible mix of sweet, savoury, and spicy flavours. Fried chicken breast covered in jalapeño infused maple syrup and paired with a homemade garlic chili aioli sits on top of a vibrant southern coleslaw with crunchy dill pickles. This all sits between two golden brown waffles brushed with cinnamon-sugar butter. This is worth the sticky fingers. Served with our famous cinnamon-salt chips!

Four Crowns Restaurant

1030 McPhillips Street
Winnipeg, MB R2X 2K7

Phone: 204-589-7314

fourcrowns.ca

Double Jerk Chicken Burger
Presented by Chef Chris Brunette

Two home-battered and fried-to-perfection chicken patties on a locally-made brioche bun with homemade jerk barbecue sauce, chipotle sauce, mayo, lettuce and jalapenos! It’s honestly awesome! Served with a side of home cut skinny fries!

Little Bones Wings

123 Regent Ave. W.
Winnipeg, MB R2C 1R1
204-777-2663

littleboneswings online

The Ragin’ Rooster
Presented by Chef Gerald Baker

The Return of The Rooster! Start with a soft brioche bun, lather it with fresh garlic aioli, then a jumbo juicy whole boneless chicken thigh fried crispy with habanero and Mexican-seasoned breading, drizzle on copious amounts of their homemade Not Yo Cheese sauce, melt on some grated 3-cheese, add freshly sliced onions & tomatoes, two strips of maple bacon, crispy fried jalapenos and lots of crispy lettuce. Comes with Straight or Checker Fries. Spice level: 4 bolts