It's the homestyleness of this place that made me love it. Bare-bones, local diner with no hormones/additives/whatchamacallit added to the food. It was extremely busy on a Sunday lunch, despite the fact they were closing at 2pm. I had the breakfast classic, which came with 2 eggs and a choice of bacon, sausages, or ham (I went with sausages), fries or hash browns (hash browns all the way), coleslaw, and bread (rye). I really loved the food, and for $9 it completely filled me up. My friends had burgers and loved every little bit of it. If I had breakfast earlier in the day I probably would've went for the burger too, but I was definitely satisfied with my meal too. Service was great too, and there were definitely many regulars there judging by how the employees knew several of them. Certainly a place I'll return, and this time I'll definitely have a burger. read more

Went there with my family . Ordered double cheeseburger. Poutine fries. Glass of water. Milkshake. The milkshake was the only thing that tasted good. The hamburger patties seemed like hockey pucks ,they had been fried the day before and reheated. The french fries also were horrible and weird tasting ,The taste of everything was horrible. The water even was bitter and very chlorinated. The price of one meal was deducted from the bill. A couple hours after getting home stomach feeling very upset. whoever was cooking. Did a horrible job. it is becoming increasingly difficult to have a good dining experience anywhere in Winnipeg these days. I have had at least four bad dining experiences already. This just tops the list. The service was slow. The ambiance is gone. This was once a great place to eat. But now it is on a downward death spiral. read more

A diner with what you would expect. Had The Mayor burger with onion rings. They hit the spot. Son had the chili burger. Chili tasted a little "flat" but he didn't go away hungry. Wife had the poutine as a side. She left a clean plate. read more

Good place to eat but some of the waiters are quite rude and loudly gossip about the other staff and customers. Our server Emily was constantly absent and we could constantly overhear her mouthing off and being snappy to the other staff which led to an overall bad experience. We came to eat not to watch a soap opera read more

The food is quite good, greasy spoon type place serving hearty portions. The service is fine, not really friendly but not rude. Prices are fair and comparable to other similar places. But good lord, the place is absolutely FILTHY!!! The carpet has 50 years of grease and dirt and grime in it and you can not even tell what colour it used to be. Tables, chairs, even the condiment containers are grimy. I can only imagine how bad the kitchen must be. We will never go back, unless we hear that they have gutted and renovated the interior completely. And even then, I'm not sure I'd trust their cleaning standards. read more

I tried the Greek omelette and my friend had the chicken salad. My friend wasn't a huge fan of his overly creamy salad but I enjoyed my super cheesy omelette. I think they gave me too many fries though. The fries were not salty enough and felt more vinegar-y. The coleslaw was not creamy and was also more vinegar-y. For 11 something dollars this place definitely tops your plate up with food to the max, even the omelette was as big as two hands. The waitress was very nice and friendly. read more

Red Top Drive Inn - Full of fries and underneath the Greek omelette - Burgers Near Me - Winnipeg, Manitoba

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We were in Winnipeg a couple of weekends ago and my cousin said we had to try this staple of Winnipeg dining. We were hungover and in need of some greasy sustenance, so this seemed to be just the place on a cool and rainy start to June. The restaurant itself is an old school diner with some cool pictures and history hanging on the walls. It was quiet the afternoon we rolled in, and we were ready to eat. Under my cousins urging, I had the chili burger... a large burger buried under a pile of chili. Unfortunately I did not find the chili or the burger itself overly flavorful. The fries were good, and the coleslaw was absolutely fantastic... strangely the highlight of my meal. I can't remember what my cousin ordered (damn fuzzy hangover brain) but my buddy Jay had the fried chicken and spaghetti which was incredible. The fried chicken was perfect and the spaghetti, smothered in what I assume was the same chili as my burger had, wasn't half bad either. I wish I had ordered his meal as it came with that amazing coleslaw as well. The portions here are massive, you won't go away hungry. The only real complaint I had was it took forever to get our meals... I assume because of the fried chicken? We were damn hungry which added to our impatience obviously, but it took a really long time in relation to how slow they were. Our waitress was awesome though I must add. This place was good overall, not great, and something was probably lost in translation for me not being a Winnipeg native and growing up with this. A cool experience nonetheless... how can you go wrong pairing fried chicken with spaghetti? Genius! read more

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This place is awesome nice fresh crispy chicken and French Fries ! Well recommend family gatherings

Clean and old fashioned Diner environment. Pleasant staff. Service was spot on. I had the Chili Burger with fries. Tasted great but I couldn't eat it all. Fries were fresh fried not refried over and over. I've been there over the past decade and the only time I was disappointed was this past summer when their AC wasn't working and I left because I was uncomfortable. I received a nice apology on my way out though! read more

It was really good in terms of service and food, the place though does need a bit of work but that's already, it gives off that diner vibe for some reason read more

I love it for a place to hangout. But I found their fries to be decent, the milkshake to be nothing new as I find all milkshakes are the same at this point, but found the burger to be way too thick. read more

I've only been here once but I was absolutely impressed with what I had which was the fried chicken. This place looks like you took a time machine back to the 50's or something which was really cool because we do not have anything like this in Toronto at all. I was with 2 other people and 2 of us ordered the chicken and we were forewarned that it was going to take up to 45 minutes to complete the order but we waited for it. One of the people I was with had been there before and had the chicken which convinced me to get it while the other person and myself were there for the first time. I was told the reason it take so long for the chicken orders is that most likely there is already chicken cooking in the pressure cooker already so we would have to wait for that order finish before they can even start the next one. Understandably it's good that they at least tell you it will be a while so you know what to expect. I had also ordered chili on my fries. It's not the type of chili I'm used to but it was good, mostly beef, no beans and not very spicy. The chicken when it finally came to the table was absolutely steaming hot. The skin was crispy and golden brown while the meat was tender and juicy. It was one of the best fried chickens I think I've ever had save perhaps the Apple Barn in Sevierville, Tennessee. I've heard the burgers were good and that they have some real large six patty deal but I was more interested in the chicken because another co-worker swore by it. I had it and was not disappointed in the least. I haven't been here enough or had enough of a variety of their menu to give them 5 stars but if I had to judge it solely on just the fried chicken I would have been good giving them a 5. read more

Red Top Drive Inn - 4 pieces of pressure cooked fried chicken (white meat) with fries topped with chili - Burgers Near Me - Winnipeg, Manitoba

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We unfortunately did not have a good dining experience at this place. I ordered the cheeseburger plate and the burger was so well done and dry ,it was absolutely horrible. Very poor waitress, once she dropped off the food she never came around again to refill our beverages nor ask how our meal was , she was too busy yapping with her boyfriend and rubbing his back, it was gross. I left at least half the burger on the plate but the coleslaw was good and tasty. Hubby had breakfast and he said it was good. I had high hopes for this place but I think we definitely would try it again, maybe we just came on an off day. We are always willing to give a restaurant a second try. read more

Great place to dine inn, or take out. Love your food. Family owned, it's nice to see how determined a restaurant can put so much passion into there cooking to make others love there food. read more

Best dang burgers in the city! Breakfasts too! Been going there for years, and always have a good meal. Thank you! read more

Went to try the fried chicken because I was told they had some of the best in Winnipeg. I have to agree the chicken came fresh cooked, hot, and juicy! I definitely recommend if your a fan of fried chicken it was awesome. I ordered it with spaghetti and fries, I never had that combo before it was delicious. The price was very decent and the staff was very friendly. I will be back again to try more off the menu. The other patrons food as I walked in looked delightful as well. read more

We ate there tonite November 23, 2019. Had the chicken with fries, coleslaw, small taste of chili and gravy. My friend had a regular burger and poutine fries. So, saw that show "You gotta eat here" by fluke so wanted to go to the Top . So disappointing. Chicken basic, not crispy and not great seasoning and crappy cold as brought a piece home. Fries yummy and coleslaw enjoyable. Her poutine went back potatoes not like mine crispy but raw and white looking and were replaced without issue. Her hamburger bun cold and unappealing. She ate half the burger and half the poutine. The place very busy. From our meal we don't get the rave reviews. The chili we both agreed tasted like it was from a can or no better than dog food. Is it just us, no idea, but never again. They were busy, won't miss us but fifty bucks wasted Will say gravy very good. read more

Go hungry! These guys have wicked burgers. The chilli on top is just great. The fries are really good too, and you get a TON on a plate. The atmosphere is right out of the 60s, which is cool. Pricing is also very affordable. Oh, and great staff too! read more

Slowly but surely, I am going to make my way through all the famous burger joints in the city. Next stop was the Red Top in St. Boniface, a Greek family restaurant. The interior is definitely a blast from the past, I don't think much has changed since they first opened in 1960. But the nostalgic diner feel gives this place its charm. It almost reminds me of the interior of Kelekis but there's more natural sunlight in this place. I liked the red diner booths that fill up this place but if you have some larger built people, it will likely be a bit uncomfortable to squeeze 2 people per side. A little ironic that a diner joint would have such tight seating but I guess people were much smaller back in the day. I'm petite and I wouldn't want anyone much larger than me sitting next to me in those booths or else I'd feel claustorphobic! I've heard good things about their burgers so that's exactly what I ordered - the "cheez-burger plate" ($7.39) - the burger was topped with mustard, chili sauce, onions, dill pickle and enclosed in a sesame bun. Sides included crispy fries and coleslaw. I was impressed that the patty filled up the entire area of the bun. The chili wasn't very flavourful, it was just there and didn't enhance the burger for me. But at least the chili didn't drench my burger as I could eat the entire thing without it falling apart. The burger patty itself was good but it lacked the depth I expected, meaning it didn't have the distinct crunch and grill top taste on the outer layer and juiciness inside. The burgers are made from fresh lean ground beef and made daily. I will agree that the burger is definitely leaner than other burgers I've tried in the city because I finished my cheeseburger and didn't get that "why did I eat that?" feeling. The fries are crispy but they are not salted (like most places) so you will have to adjust accordingly. The coleslaw is a vinegar based dressing, which I prefer over the creamy ones. This one had a lot of tang which makes for a nice contrast to the heavier items on the plate. My boyfriend really enjoyed his double cheeseburger plate ($7.99) and chocolate milkshake ($4.29). Funny how an extra burger patty is only 60 cents more when you compare his order to mine! Good value! I took a few sips of the chocolate milkshake and thought it was pretty good without being overly thick. Service was pretty fast and cordial. I'll definitely come back to try their generous gyro plates ($10.25) that comes with fries and Greek salad - it was the by far one of the most popular items ordered at lunch. The pressured fried chicken sounds enticing too! Hours: M-W 8am-8 pm. Thu/Fri 8-am-9pm. Sat 8am-8pm. Sun 9 am-2pm. read more

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Lotto burger platter has been a favourite of mine for years. When I dine there with my father he orders the fried chicken dinner and he insists it is the best in Winnipeg- despite the extended wait for our food to arrive because of its longer cooking time. I am always happy to hang on for my food because it is always perfect and the people who work there are a joy. Will never stop going to Red Top. read more

I was told about this place from my sister-in-law, who just moved to Winnipeg. I was kinda skeptical as we have differing tastes, but she was bang on with this. The place is like a diner/greasy spoon, similar to slider joints in Thunder Bay. I ordered the Double Lot-O-Burger with chili fries. Delicious. Large portions, homemade burger, fresh cut fries. And the order came so fast (it arrived before I could finish crafting an email). I will definitely be back here (once my arteries unclog). I'll end by saying that I walked 3km to get there and I walked 3km back to my hotel in a Winnipeg winter. And it was totally worth it. read more

Stay away used to be good years ago something happened cold everything bad taste sour meat there food is bad chicken not cooked fries sucked still raw read more

Great place to eat. Large portions for a reasonable price. Staff friendly and service quick: highly recommend the Greek salad.

Came for a quick breakfast as my car was being serviced next door. Wasn't really hungry so got their $5 breakfast and it was the perfect portion! Can't wait to come back and try more! Food was great and great homey diner feel. It was super busy on a Saturday morning. read more

Great service great vibe great chicken and great other food oh ya the air conditioning works great oh ya the beer is cold read more

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Typical American diner , huge portion , burger perfect, simple ambient, price fit perfect, nice server,I guess to enjoy again ..... read more

Red Top Drive Inn - Lot-o-burger - Burgers Near Me - Winnipeg, Manitoba

I love this place it is absolutely amazing the family is amazing at what they do I've tried everything on the menu they are all cooked to perfection it is absolutely outstanding how good they have mastered their fried chicken to poutine! Meat balls! Salads milkshakes you name it they are good at it read more

the portions are big, the servers are friendly and the prices are really. reasonable. they make excellent burgers, and this is worth stopping in if you are in the city. read more

Had the monster burger. Was delicious for a super meaty food challenge type order (six patty burger on a mini sub bun). I personally love lots of meat and cheese and chilli sauce so this burger was my favourite to date! Was stuffed and happy! Girlfriend had lots o burger and poutine. I tried the poutine and it was kinda meh because I have to have curds for my poutine but the gravy was tasty enough and fresh diner fries are always good. The strawberry milkshake was suuuuuper good. All in all with tip it was a 50 dollar touch so the price was decent considering the monstrosity I ordered. Food was great in my opinion and for sure will go back for another monster burger when I need a massive meat fix again. Ps they take your pic and put it on the wall if you finish the monster burger. Felt good to support local business too! read more

Yes to all of the above. Burgers are indeed great. But step aside KFC...and any other pretenders to great fried chicken. The pressure fried chicken at Red Top is tops! Dark amber....moist .... crispy and very tasty. Served with famous fries. Deelishuss...... As in Preshussssssss.....try it. It is addictive. You won't want any other after tasting this one. read more

Generous portions and quick. Place needs a bit of an update and a good cleaning but if you are craving greek or burger and are in a hurry, this is the place for homemade burgers. My boyfriends one complaint is that the bun is way to big for burger. read more

Had the chicken dinner. It beats most take out places. I had the breakfast combo plate the next morning. Great taste and value with larger than normal portions for the price. read more

One of my regular places to dine. The burgers are all outstanding compared to the fast food burger we have all been conditioned to think of when we think hamburger. My personal favourite is the Greek Burger, with its tzatziki and feta on a spiced patty with lettuce and tomato. Also recommeded is the Lot-O Burger, which lives up to its name -- you'll truly be stuffed when you're done. The service is very good, with orders usually taking only a maximum of 12 minutes on the average -- plenty of time to read the newspaper or have an average conversation. The wait staff are more often than not cheery and pleasant. Note to DineoutGal A.: the booths in the diningroom area to the left as you go in are roomier than the ones you sat in on the right. At least this is one place where you can sit and enjoy hamburgers of this calibre -- most Winnipeg places that sell them are take-out only. read more

For a staff luncheon today, I ordered a tray of 50 pieces of chicken, fries, salad, and all the fixings. About half of the employees had never even heard of the Red Top... but there are all big fans now! Well done Red Top. Thanks. read more

Go hungry - huge portions. Almost too big :) But absolutely delicious and hits the spot if you're craving a stacked greasy burger!

Classic greasy spoon diner with good food. What's not to like? I'll tell you. The answer is nothing, ya dummy!

Great servers, amazing food. Greasy spoon kind of place. Burgers are to die for. This place is a classic.

Stopped in for the very first time and ordered a cheese burger. Asked For it with no Onions and was resfused. They put onions right in the meat and are not able to make a hamburger patty without an onion in it. When I asked it they could make one party without onions the answer was "nope". Poor service. Not asking for much and they just don't care. read more

I have been going to Red Top since I was a wee sprat, and I am proud to continue the tradition with my family today. The fact that I have ordered the same thing for the last 30 years is a testament to how good it is - the place has not changed, either. Some would point out that this makes the business seem outdated, but to me, it feels like coming home.... read more

unimpressive greasy spoon dinner. but I'm told is been there for sixty years. they apparently own the mall in the lot too which is why I guess they're still around.. OK burgers. Parking lot is a pain to get in and out of though. read more